Unemployed with Mike Schaefer

Evan Bland of the Omaha World Herald joins Unemployed to talk about Nebraska’s fall camp, special teams and thoughts ahead of 2026 season. 

0:00 - Intro

2:14 - Offensive line

13:53 - Wide receivers

22:44 - Defensive line

27:53 - Linebackers

30:28 - Blind Ranking: Which deeper cut player could have biggest impact in 2026?

36:30 - Special teams

Music: Ian Aeillo

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Josh Peterson joins Unemployed to discuss changes in college football in recent years, what we’re excited about for the 2026 season, and a special return of Blind Rankings!

0:00 - Intro

6:45 - The trends and recent changes to CFB

23:18 - Setting up things we're excited about with CFB in 2026

23:34 - What do the 2026 Miami Hurricanes look like this year?

28:36 - Indiana and "needing to see it again"

32:42 - Not believing in Brent Venables and Oklahoma

36:42 - The middle class teams in the Big Ten and SEC

40:04 - LSU at Ole Miss and Miami at Notre Dame (and some love for November 7th)

44:40 - Blind Ranking: Husker hires based on approval ranking at the time

Music: Ian Aeillo

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Mike’l Severe joins the Unemployed Podcast to discuss Nebraska’s scrimmage and his list of the best Huskers at each position since 1980.

0:00 - Intro and CFB rule changes

4:44 - Weekend scrimmage for Husker football

29:20 - Nebraska is playing some of the best defensive lines in CFB

39:28 - Best Husker football players, position-by-position, since 1980

Music: Ian Aeillo

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Tim Verghese drops by the podcast as we predict what areas Nebraska will need to target in the portal after 2026.

Music: Ian Aeillo

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Josh Peterson joins Unemployed to talk rules changes, a little week zero, and so much more!

0:00 - Week Zero primer

9:55 - The rule changes coming to CFB

24:00 - What are we expecting from Rob Aurich's 2026 Nebraska defense?

43:17 - What could 19-team conferences actually look like in CFB?

Music: Ian Aeillo

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Jet Award executive director Mike’l Severe joins on Tuesday to discuss the open portion of Nebraska’s practice, including what stood out with the players and coaches. Plus, they take a look at the upcoming 2026 season.

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Music: Ian Aeillo

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Jack Mitchell joins on Feedback Friday to talk college football villains, Nebraska camp and more.

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Music: Ian Aeillo

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Tim Verghese joins to discuss Nebraska football as it starts fall camp and stacks visits for the season.

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Music: Ian Aeillo

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Mitch Sherman joins the podcast to talk Nebraska’s media day and how things sit ahead of the start of fall camp.

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Josh Peterson joins Mike Schaefer to discuss the latest CFB news, including the return of USC/Notre Dame, the future of non-con scheduling, and how many teams can make the CFP in 2026.

0:00 - Intro

5:38 - USC/Notre Dame is back (in a few years)

15:42 - Indiana cancelling the series with Notre Dame: Could this lead to reform?

32:24 - How many teams can make the 2026 CFP?

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Music: Ian Aeillo

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