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Huskerpod: The Husker Football Fan Podcast

227 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 95 ratings

A weekly podcast about Husker football by fans, for fans! Throughout the season we recap previous week's game, preview the next opponent, and talk about what's going on in Husker Nation. The action continues during the offseason with recruiting updates, interviews, and more.

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Episodes

5/21/19 - Northern Illinois Preview with Kaleb Carter

May 21, 2019 13:45 - 18 minutes - 15.3 MB

Our series of pre-season previews continues! In today’s episode, Justin talks to Kaleb Carter, Sports Reporter at The Daily Chronicle, about Nebraska’s September 14th matchup with the Northern Illinois Huskies.

5/15/19 - South Alabama Preview with Creg Stephenson

May 15, 2019 04:15 - 23 minutes - 18.4 MB

Today we begin our series of pre-season interviews with the journalists, podcasters, and fans of Nebraska’s 2019 season opponents! This week, we’ll be hearing from Creg Stephenson of AL.com about South Alabama.

4/23/19 - Chris Heady Interview

April 22, 2019 23:56 - 41 minutes - 33 MB

Today we talk to Chris Heady of the Omaha World Herald for his perspective on spring football. We also talk a little bit about Nebrasketball and Star Wars because hey, it's the offseason. You can read Mr. Heady's work in the Omaha World Herald and on Omaha.com. Follow him on Twitter at @heady_chris.

4/16/19 - Spring Game Reaction

April 16, 2019 04:39 - 42 minutes - 33.4 MB

In today’s episode, we share our initial reaction to Nebraska’s Red and White Spring Game! (Spoiler alert: the Huskers won)

4/9/19 - Spring Game Preview

April 09, 2019 05:06 - 29 minutes - 22.4 MB

Welcome to our 2019 Spring Game Preview! In today’s episode, we look forward to Saturday’s sold out Red and White game in Lincoln, Nebraska.

4/2/19 - Spring Football Update

April 02, 2019 03:08 - 20 minutes - 27.7 MB

We are a month into Spring practice, and today we talk about how that’s going. Also, there’s a new basketball coach!

3/4/19 - Spring Football Preview

March 04, 2019 05:06 - 20 minutes - 16.1 MB

Today we talk about spring practice, which starts...today! Monday, March 4th.

1/29/19 - 2018 Season Trivia

January 29, 2019 03:56 - 26 minutes - 20.4 MB

It's finally here! It's time for our annual trivia contest. In today's episode, Justin and Mike spar off in a friendly game of 2018 season trivia. Test your knowledge as you play along! We used some of Kevin MacLeod's music on this episode: The Hit List Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

1/22/19 - Crossover with the Go Big Redcast!

January 21, 2019 22:37 - 41 minutes - 30.8 MB

It's our first-ever crossover episode! We are joined by Honke and Mac from the Go Big Redcast to share our earliest Husker Football memories and expecations for the 2019 season. We even go off the beaten path a bit to recommend other podcasts and talk about movies. Can you tell it's the offseason? :) Be sure to check out the Go Big Redcast: Episodes: https://soundcloud.com/gobigredcast Twitter: @gobigredcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gobigredcast/

12/21/18 - 2018 Season Recap

December 21, 2018 06:14 - 56 minutes - 45.8 MB

It’s our season recap! Today we are joined by friend of the podcast, "601," to reflect on the highs and lows of the Huskers’ 2018 season. Music used in this episode: Oh, Little Town of Bethlehem Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) | Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

12/5/18 - Postseason Interview with Chris Heady

December 05, 2018 21:44 - 36 minutes - 29.4 MB

In today's episode we are joined once again by Chris Heady of the Omaha World Herald to debrief the Nebraska Cornhuskers' 2018 season. You can read Mr. Heady's work in the Omaha World Herald and on Omaha.com. Follow him on Twitter at @heady_chris.

11/29/18 - Iowa Reaction

November 29, 2018 02:23 - 44 minutes - 35.5 MB

In today's episode, we react to the Huskers' season-ending loss to the Iowa Hawkeyes. (Yeah, we know...super creative title right? It's the end of the year, cut us some slack!)

11/19/18 - A Special Day (Michigan State Reaction, Iowa Preview)

November 19, 2018 21:59 - 1 hour - 59.1 MB

Today we react to the Huskers quintessential Big 10 win over Michigan St, and preview this week’s matchup against Iowa. Should we be looking at Friday as an unofficial bowl game? Listen for our take on this long episode made for a short week!

11/15/18 - Still Focused (Illinois Reaction, Michigan State Preview)

November 15, 2018 22:24 - 53 minutes - 43.1 MB

Today we react to the Huskers' win over Illinois, preview the matchup against Michigan State, and discuss the team's resolve to stay focused as the season winds down.

11/5/18 - Almost There (Ohio State Reaction, Illinois Preview)

November 05, 2018 21:01 - 58 minutes - 48.5 MB

Today we react to the Huskers' loss at Ohio State, preview Saturday's matchup against Illinois, and learn about Head Football Strength & Conditioning Coach Zach Duval.

10/30/18 - Winning Streak (Bethune-Cookman Reaction, Ohio State Preview)

October 30, 2018 05:29 - 47 minutes - 37.8 MB

Today we react to the Huskers' victory over Bethune-Cookman, preview the match up at Ohio State, and learn about assistant coach Mario Verduzco.

10/25/18 - Finally Frosty (Minnesota Reaction, Bethune Cookman Preview)

October 25, 2018 06:25 - 1 hour - 58.4 MB

Today we react to Frost’s first Victory, interview Daytona Beach News-Journal reporter Zach Dean about Bethune Cookman, and get to know assistant coach Barrett Ruud.

10/15/18 - Inexcusable (Northwestern Reaction, Minnesota Preview)

October 15, 2018 20:54 - 1 hour - 55.9 MB

Today we react to the overtime loss to the Northwestern Wildcats, preview the Minnesota Golden Gophers (including the $5 Bits of Broken Chair Trophy), and look back on the first half of the 2018 football season. For more information on the Broken Chair Trophy fundraiser, visit http://brokenchairtrophy.com

10/10/18 - In Frost We Trust (Wisconsin Reaction, Northwestern Preview)

October 10, 2018 06:38 - 49 minutes - 38.3 MB

Today we react to the game in Wisconsin, preview Nebraska's trip to Northwestern, and learn about assistant coach Ryan Held.

10/3/18 - In the Deed the Glory (Purdue Reaction, Wisconsin Preview)

October 03, 2018 04:46 - 54 minutes - 44.9 MB

Today we react to the loss to Purdue, preview the Wisconsin Badgers, and learn about assistant coach Travis Fisher.

9/25/18 - Rock Bottom? (Michigan Reaction, Purdue Preview)

September 25, 2018 02:20 - 46 minutes - 37.5 MB

Today we react to a disappointing game in Michigan, preview the Purdue Boilermakers, and get to know coach Jovan Dewitt.

9/18/18 - Darkest Before the Dawn (Troy Reaction, Michigan Preview)

September 18, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 53.1 MB

Today we react to the Troy loss, preview Michigan, and get to know coach Mike Dawson.

9/11/18 - A Twist of Fate (Colorado Reaction, Troy Preview)

September 12, 2018 00:45 - 41 minutes - 33.9 MB

In today's episode we react to the Colorado game, preview Troy, get to know coach Sean Beckton, and have a conversation with Donald Everett, Jr., the President of Runza!

9/4/18 - Thunderstruck (Akron Reaction, Colorado Preview)

September 04, 2018 22:55 - 38 minutes - 30.8 MB

Today we react to the Akron kickoff, preview Colorado, and get to know coach Greg Austin. We're also proud to announce that we are now sponsored by Runza!

8/29/18 - Zip It Good (Akron Preview)

August 29, 2018 04:58 - 56 minutes - 43.4 MB

It’s game week! And we have a depth chart! Today we react to the latest Husker news, preview Saturday's game against Akron, introduce a brand new segment with "601," and welcome back Bill Harvat to share his thoughts on the upcoming season.

8/22/18 - 2018 Season Preview

August 22, 2018 06:09 - 55 minutes - 42.8 MB

Football season is finally here! In today's episode, Justin and Mike break down the Huskers' 2018 regular season with predictions for each game. We also revisit some of the best moments from our series of opponent previews. Go Big Red!

8/15/18 - Interview with Chris Heady of the OWH

August 15, 2018 04:36 - 50 minutes - 39 MB

Kickoff is just two Saturdays away! Today we are joined by Chris Heady of the Omaha World Herald for his first person perspectives on the upcoming season. You can read Mr. Heady's work in the Omaha World Herald and on Omaha.com. Follow him on Twitter at @heady_chris. Also, be sure to check out Scott Frost: A Husker's Journey Home: https://www.owhstore.com/product/the-scott-frost-biography

8/7/18 - Fall Practice Begins

August 07, 2018 01:58 - 28 minutes - 22.1 MB

Fall practice has begun! In today's episode, we react to last week's press conferences and anticipate the start of the season.

7/24/18 - Frost in July (B1G Press Conference Reaction)

July 24, 2018 19:03 - 23 minutes - 17.7 MB

Football is back! Almost. In today's episode, Justin and Mike react to Scott Frost's press conference at Big 10 Media Days and look forward to the 2018 football season.

7/19/18 - Iowa Preview with Marc Morehouse

July 19, 2018 09:00 - 20 minutes - 12.4 MB

In today’s episode we welcome back Marc Morehouse to preview this year's matchup between the Nebraska Cornhuskers and the Iowa Hawkeyes. More from Marc: Web: https://www.thegazette.com/section/blogs?staffID=Morehouse Twitter: @marcmorehouse

7/17/18 - Ohio State Preview with Kyle Jones

July 17, 2018 09:00 - 16 minutes - 9.57 MB

In today’s episode we welcome back Kyle Jones to preview this fall's matchup between the Nebraska Cornhuskers and the Ohio State Buckeyes. More from Kyle and Eleven Warriors: Web: https://www.elevenwarriors.com Twitter: @Jones | @11W

7/13/18 - Michigan State Preview with Matt Wenzel

July 13, 2018 15:25 - 14 minutes - 10.8 MB

In today's episode we are joined by Matt Wenzel to preview this fall's matchup between the Nebraska Cornhuskers and the Michigan State Spartans. For more from Matt and MLive: Web: https://www.mlive.com/spartans Twitter: @mwenzel2 | @mlive

7/10/18 - Illinois Preview with Brandon Birkhead

July 10, 2018 09:00 - 21 minutes - 14.2 MB

In today's episode we welcome back Brandon Birkhead to discuss this year's matchup between the Nebraska Cornhuskers and the Illinois Fighting Illini. For more from Brandon and The Champaign Room: Web: https://www.thechampaignroom.com Twitter: @bbirk3 | @Champaign_Room

7/5/18 - Minnesota Preview with Ryan Burns

July 05, 2018 16:52 - 27 minutes - 19.7 MB

Today we are joined by Ryan Burns of Gopher Illustrated to discuss this year's matchup between the Nebraska Cornhuskers and the Minnesota Golden Gophers. More from Ryan and Gopher Illustrated: Web: http://www.gopherillustrated.com Twitter: @247Sports and @RyanBurnsMN

7/3/18 - Northwestern Preview with Caleb Friedman

July 03, 2018 09:00 - 24 minutes - 18.7 MB

Today we continue our series of pre-season opponent previews with the Northwestern Wildcats. Caleb Friedman of Inside NU joins us to share what he expects from Northwestern this fall. More from Caleb and Inside NU: Web: https://www.insidenu.com Twitter: @calebfriedman and @insidenu

6/26/18 - Wisconsin Preview with Richard Branch

June 26, 2018 09:00 - 42 minutes - 33.6 MB

In today's episode, we are joined by Richard Branch of Buckaround to discuss the 2018 matchup between Nebraska and the Wisconsin Badgers.   More from Richard and Buckaround: Web: http://buckaround.com Twitter: @Buck_Around and @Richard_Branch

6/19/18 - Purdue Preview with Mike Carmin

June 19, 2018 06:01 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MB

Today we are joined once again by Mike Carmin of the Journal & Courier to preview Nebraska's September 29th matchup against the Purdue Boilermakers. More from Mike Carmin: Web: https://www.jconline.com/staff/12639/mike-carmin/ Twitter: @carmin_jc

6/15/18 - Michigan Preview with Aaron McMann

June 15, 2018 18:10 - 21 minutes - 15.5 MB

Today we are joined by Michigan football beat writer Aaron McMann to talk about Nebraska's September 22nd matchup with the Michigan Wolverines. Connect with Aaron: @AaronMcMann http://www.mlive.com/wolverines

6/6/18 - Akron Preview with George Thomas, Troy Preview

June 06, 2018 03:29 - 45 minutes - 34.4 MB

Today we continue our series of 2018 opponent previews with a quick look at Akron and Troy. For Akron we are joined by George Thomas, sportswriter for the Akron Beacon Journal. Connect with George: @GeorgeThomasABJ http://www.ohio.com/akron/writers/george-thomas

5/30/18 - Colorado Preview with Brian Howell

May 30, 2018 05:22 - 22 minutes - 17.1 MB

Today we kick off our series of 2018 opponent previews with Colorado! In this episode, Justin interviews Brian Howell, a Colorado Buffaloes beat reporter at Buffzone and the Boulder Daily Camera. Connect with Brian: @BrianHowell33 http://www.buffzone.com http://www.dailycamera.com

5/2/18 - Spring Game Recap with Chris Heady of the OWH

May 03, 2018 09:00 - 33 minutes - 28 MB

Today we are joined by Chris Heady of the Omaha World Herald for his take on the Huskers' spring practices. You can read Mr. Heady's work in the Omaha World Herald and on Omaha.com. Follow him on Twitter at @heady_chris. Go Big Red!

4/27/18 - Spring Game Reaction

April 27, 2018 18:15 - 28 minutes - 23.7 MB

It's our Spring Game Reaction episode! Shortly after last week's Red & White scrimmage, Justin and Mike got together to share their thoughts about the game.

4/19/18 - 2018 Spring Game Preview

April 19, 2018 19:29 - 32 minutes - 25.9 MB

Welcome to our 2018 Spring Game Preview! In today’s episode, we catch up with the latest Huskers news and look forward to this weekend’s sold out Red and White game in Lincoln, Nebraska.

4/13/18 - Meet Erik Chinander

April 13, 2018 03:07 - 21 minutes - 16.6 MB

In this week's episode, we introduce our listeners to Nebraska defensive coordinator Erik Chinander.

4/4/18 - Meet Troy Walters (with Spring Practice Update)

April 04, 2018 04:54 - 24 minutes - 19.1 MB

The spring game is just 17 days away! Today we talk about Spring Practice and get to know Offensive Coordinator Troy Walters.

3/29/18 - Meet Scott Frost

March 29, 2018 07:49 - 30 minutes - 24.2 MB

Today we talk exclusively about Scott Frost’s journey to becoming the head coach of the Nebraska Cornhuskers. You might even learn something you haven’t heard a thousand times before!

3/21/18 - Spring Practice Begins

March 21, 2018 15:56 - 36 minutes - 29.4 MB

Welcome to season four of the Husker Football Fan Podcast! In today’s episode, we discuss what we’re hoping to learn about the Huskers this spring. We also touch on Central Florida's Rise and Conquer series, which provides a behind-the-scenes look at Frost's coaching philosophy and staff.

S03E40 - The Lost Episode!

March 14, 2018 19:10 - 38 minutes - 30.5 MB

We're just as excited as you are for spring practice to begin, and with the annual red and white game just a few weeks away, we thought we'd finally release the lost episode! Today we're sharing our pilot episode, a proof-of-concept that we recorded back in the spring of 2015. It's a little rough around the edges, and as you'll quickly notice, we didn't even have a name for the podcast yet! But as we gear up for the era of Scott Frost, we thought it would be fun to look back one last time ...

S03E39 - The Riley Era Postmortem

February 14, 2018 05:36 - 1 hour - 64.3 MB

At long last, the final episode of season three is here! Everyone is excited about the future, but we want to spend a little time looking back - not only at the 2017 season, but also at the Mike Riley Era.

S03E38 - National Champions? (Peach Bowl Reaction) - 1/9/18

January 09, 2018 20:35 - 24 minutes - 18.8 MB

Happy New Year! Today we react to UCF’s Peach Bowl victory over Auburn (the team who beat both National Championship Game Participants), and celebrate UCF’s rightful claim to the Nation Championship!

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