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I-80 Preview

40 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 16 ratings

The I-80 Preview podcast has one goal and that's to give you a better understanding of Nebraska's next football game. Through a passion for previewing and one-of-a-kind analysis, host and Hail Varsity managing editor Brandon Vogel will get you ready for game day.

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Make It from Scratch

November 24, 2022 08:00 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MB

Nebraska’s season, and this current era of Husker football, comes to an end this Friday in Iowa City. How do the Huskers finish things on a high note? Hail Varsity managing editor looks at what Nebraska needs to do to beat Iowa and more in this week’s show. A Special Offer for I-80 Preview Podcast listeners... Get your subscription to Hail Varsity at a discount! Use Coupon Code: I80 A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production compan...

Collisions in the Cold

November 17, 2022 08:00 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MB

Nebraska takes the Memorial Stadium turf one last time in 2022 for what looks like a frigid fight against Wisconsin. How will the Huskers move the ball? Can they contain running back Braelon Allen? Hail Varsity managing editor Brandon Vogel talks through that and more on this week’s episode. A Special Offer for I-80 Preview Podcast listeners... Get your subscription to Hail Varsity at a discount! Use Coupon Code: I80 A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and...

Nothing Magical

November 10, 2022 08:00 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MB

Nebraska heads to Michigan as a four-touchdown underdog, one of the bigger spreads the Huskers have ever faced. How do the Huskers give themselves a chance against the third-ranked Wolverines? Hail Varsity managing editor Brandon Vogel looks at that and more in this week’s show. A Special Offer for I-80 Preview Podcast listeners... Get your subscription to Hail Varsity at a discount! Use Coupon Code: I80 A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial v...

Big Ten November

November 03, 2022 07:00 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MB

It’s the month of most-resistance on Nebraska’s schedule and it starts with a Minnesota team doing a lot of things well on both sides of the ball. Throw in questions at quarterback, and the Huskers’ path to a win might be narrow. How can they make it happen? Hail Varsity managing editor Brandon Vogel looks at that and more in this week’s show. A Special Offer for I-80 Preview Podcast listeners... Get your subscription to Hail Varsity at a discount! Use Coupon Code: I80 A Hurrdat M...

Compliments to Complementary Football

October 27, 2022 07:00 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MB

Nebraska has a chance to move back into first place in the division this week with a win over Illinois. All it has to do is beat one of the most well-balanced teams in the country so far. How do the Huskers give themselves the best chance? Hail Varsity managing editor Brandon Vogel explores that and more in this week’s show. A Special Offer for I-80 Preview Podcast listeners... Get your subscription to Hail Varsity at a discount! Use Coupon Code: I80 A Hurrdat Media Production. Hu...

The Streak Stakes

October 13, 2022 07:00 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MB

Nebraska heads to Purdue looking to win three straight games for the first time since 2016. The Boilermakers are seeking a fourth straight win for the first time since 2018. The teams are also tied atop the West Division, setting up real stakes in West Lafayette. How do the Huskers get a win? Hail Varsity managing editor Brandon Vogel breaks down the Nebraska-Purdue game in the latest episode. A Special Offer for I-80 Preview Podcast listeners... Get your subscription to Hail Varsi...

Friday Night Knights

October 06, 2022 07:00 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MB

Nebraska travels to New Jersey for some weeknight football. The Huskers head to Rutgers with a chance to win back-to-back Big Ten games for the first time since 2018. How does Nebraska get it done? Hail Varsity managing editor Brandon Vogel breaks it down in this week’s episode. A Special Offer for I-80 Preview Podcast listeners... Get your subscription to Hail Varsity at a discount! Use Coupon Code: I80 A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial v...

Don’t Punt Yet

September 29, 2022 07:00 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MB

Nebraska is back off a bye week and has eight games remaining to change the tone of 2022. How do the Huskers do it, on Homecoming, as the Indiana Hoosiers come to Lincoln? Hail Varsity managing editor Brandon Vogel takes a close look at Nebraska-Indiana. A Special Offer for I-80 Preview Podcast listeners... Get your subscription to Hail Varsity at a discount! Use Coupon Code: I80 A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company b...

New Nebraska Meets Venables’ Oklahoma

September 15, 2022 07:00 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MB

A lot has changed since Nebraska and Oklahoma last met. Lincoln Riley isn’t coming to Lincoln. Scott Frost won’t be there either. The Huskers have an opportunity to begin a new season under interim coach Mickey Joseph, and a win over the Sooners would be the best way to do that. How does Nebraska pull it off? Hail Varsity managing editor Brandon Vogel breaks it all down in the latest episode. A Special Offer for I-80 Preview Podcast listeners... Get your subscription to Hail Varsit...

Ghosts of Great Option Offenses

September 08, 2022 07:00 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MB

Georgia Southern, like Nebraska, built itself into a powerhouse, at the I-AA level, on the back of the option. Those days are, sadly, gone. So, what does this Saturday’s Huskers-Eagles matchup look like? Hail Varsity managing editor takes a close look at the upcoming game in the latest I-80 Preview. A Special Offer for I-80 Preview Podcast listeners... Get your subscription to Hail Varsity at a discount! Use Coupon Code: I80 A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital m...

No Shortcuts

September 01, 2022 07:00 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MB

Nebraska looks to begin its trek back to the season the Huskers have to have against a solid FCS opponent in North Dakota. What do the Huskers have to do to come away with a win? Hail Varsity managing editor previews the game in the latest I-80 Preview. A Special Offer for I-80 Preview Podcast listeners... Get your subscription to Hail Varsity at a discount! Use Coupon Code: I80 A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company ba...

Live from Dublin, It’s Almost Saturday Night

August 25, 2022 18:31 - 58 minutes - 53.1 MB

Hail Varsity editors Erin Sorensen and Brandon Vogel are in Ireland ahead of Nebraska-Northwestern. They get together to discuss Dublin, the insane logistics of a game like this and the real color of Guinness. A Special Offer for I-80 Preview Podcast listeners... Get your subscription to Hail Varsity at a discount! Use Coupon Code: I80 A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the ...

Study Abroad

August 18, 2022 07:00 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MB

Nebraska and Northwestern are headed to Ireland to kick off the 2022 football season. What do the Huskers need to do to leave the Emerald Isle a winner? Who are the key players to watch? Hail Varsity managing editor Brandon Vogel tackles that in more in the latest I-80 Preview. A Special Offer for I-80 Preview Podcast listeners... Get your subscription to Hail Varsity at a discount! Use Coupon Code: I80 A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial vi...

Normal Stuff, Exceptional – Previewing the 2022 Nebraska Defense

August 11, 2022 07:00 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MB

Last season, Nebraska’s defense made big gains behind an experienced and sound group. There are holes to fill, however, in 2022. How do the Huskers continue keeping points off the board. Hail Varsity managing editor Brandon Vogel explores that question and more in the latest episode. A Special Offer for I-80 Preview Podcast listeners... Get your subscription to Hail Varsity at a discount! Use Coupon Code: I80 A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commerc...

A Fun Collaboration – Previewing Nebraska’s 2022 Offense

August 04, 2022 17:50 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MB

Things will look different when the Huskers have the ball in 2022. What does the ideal Scott Frost-Mark Whipple collaboration look like? What does it need to look like to have success? Hail Varsity managing editor Brandon Vogel previews Nebraska’s offense for the season ahead. A Special Offer for I-80 Preview Podcast listeners... Get your subscription to Hail Varsity at a discount! Use Coupon Code: I80 A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial vid...

No Gravy

November 24, 2021 15:47 - 31 minutes - 29 MB

Nebraska has one chance left to wring some momentum from this 2021 season. To do so, the Huskers will have to slow down an Iowa defense that takes what it wants and a Hawkeye offense that doesn’t need a whole lot to survive. What does Nebraska need to do to score a Black Friday win? That and more on this week’s show. A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Netwo...

Culture Clash

November 18, 2021 08:00 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MB

Nebraska heads to Wisconsin to face one of the hottest teams in college football. How will the Huskers move the ball against one of the best defenses in the country? Can Nebraska slow down Wisconsin’s rushing attack? Hail Varsity managing editor Brandon Vogel explores that and more in this week’s show. A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn mo...

Let’s Try This Again

November 04, 2021 12:21 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MB

The good news is, based on the point spread, this is the closest Nebraska has been with Ohio State over the past four seasons. The bad news? The Huskers would still need to play a near-perfect game to upset the Buckeyes. Hail Varsity managing editor Brandon Vogel looks at a few things the Huskers simply must do to have a shot in this week’s show. A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podca...

A Psychological Thriller

October 28, 2021 07:00 - 37 minutes - 34.8 MB

On the eve of All Hallows’ Eve, Nebraska football will take on Purdue and try to keep its 2021 from being just another scary story. What do the Huskers have to do to flip their fate? Scott Frost said this week it might be as much “psychological” as anything, but stopping Purdue’s passing game and finding some sort of consistency on the ground would also help. Hail Varsity managing editor Brandon Vogel gets into that and more in this week’s I-80 Preview. A Hurrdat Media Production....

Gopher Control

October 14, 2021 12:08 - 47 minutes - 43.1 MB

Gophers can wreck a farm if you’re not prepared. How does Nebraska avoid that fate on Saturday at Minnesota? Hail Varsity managing editor Brandon Vogel identifies some key players and key aspects of the game that would have the Huskers head into their bye week with a win. A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn more about our other services tod...

Hitting Their Stride?

October 07, 2021 12:23 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MB

Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh watched Nebraska’s win over Northwestern and said he saw a “team hitting their stride.” Have the Huskers turned a corner? Are they ready to knock off a top-10 Wolverines team in Lincoln? Hail Varsity managing editor breaks down that and more in the latest episode. A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn more abo...

What Do You See?

September 30, 2021 07:00 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MB

Nebraska and Northwestern have a decade-long history of playing close games. The Huskers enter the game at 2-3 specifically because they’ve landed on the losing end of three one-score losses. Does it change on Saturday or is something else in store? Hail Varsity managing editor Brandon Vogel breaks down the ins-and-outs of Nebraska’s matchup with the Wildcats in this week’s I-80 Preview. A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production c...

Into the Deep

September 23, 2021 07:00 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MB

Nebraska heads to No. 20 Michigan State for a high-stakes road game under the lights. The Spartans have been one of the early surprises in 2021. What do the Huskers have to do well to come away with a win? Hail Varsity managing editor Brandon Vogel breaks it down in the latest episode of the I-80 Preview. A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn...

Sooner or Later

September 16, 2021 07:00 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MB

Nebraska football needs to announce itself on a national stage again one of these days. A game against Oklahoma is an opportunity to do so, but it won’t be easy. What do the Huskers need to do on Saturday to hang with the three-touchdown-favorite Sooners? Hail Varsity managing editor explores that and more in the latest I-80 Preview podcast. A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts o...

Corned Beef?

September 09, 2021 07:00 - 30 minutes - 28 MB

Hail Varsity managing editor Brandon Vogel previews Nebraska-Buffalo, a game that offers an interesting culture clash. The Bulls are happiest playing a Big Ten brand of football and have a recent history of success. Can the Huskers’ run defense hold up? Will the offense find success on the ground? All of that and more on the latest I-80 Preview podcast. A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find mor...

Big Red v. The Bronx

September 02, 2021 07:00 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MB

Fordham visits Lincoln this Saturday to take on Nebraska in a game that, well, is what it is. Hail Varsity managing editor Brandon Vogel previews Huskers-Rams, but also takes a look at some big-picture questions facing the Nebraska football program. A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn more about our other services today on HurrdatMedia.com....

Hard-Nosed Football, Hard Earned

August 26, 2021 07:00 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MB

The I-80 Preview is back for a new football season as Hail Varsity managing editor Brandon Vogel breaks down Nebraska-Illinois, a Week 0 game filled with more than the usual mystery and some uniquely  high stakes. A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn more about our other services today on HurrdatMedia.com. See Privacy Policy at https://art1...

The Execution of All Things: Previewing Nebraska’s 2021 Offense

August 19, 2021 12:00 - 27 minutes - 24.7 MB

Through three seasons, the view on Nebraska’s offense is that its shortcomings are of its own making. How true is that? What do the Huskers already do well? What do they have to do better in 2021 to raise their win total? Hail Varsity managing editor Brandon Vogel explores those topics in detail as the new season approaches. A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Med...

Greed Is Good: Investing in the 2021 Nebraska Defense

August 12, 2021 07:00 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MB

If you had to buy stock in one aspect of an experienced Nebraska defense in 2021, where are you putting your metaphorical money? In this special preseason episode, Hail Varsity managing editor Brandon Vogel talks through some potential growth opportunities for the Blackshirts as a new season draws near. A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn m...

Pick One – A Nebraska Spring Game Preview

April 27, 2021 13:00 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MB

Nebraska football is back in our lives, for one day at least, and that means the I-80 Preview has a game to, well, preview. Host Brandon Vogel is joined by Hail Varsity staff writer Derek Peterson to set the stage for Nebraska’s spring game by making some tough choices. Omar Manning or Samori Toure? Noa Pola-Gates or Myles Farmer? If you had to pick one, which one are you picking? Those kind of tough choices. A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commerc...

Those Who Want Respect, Give Respect

December 17, 2020 07:00 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MB

It will be a test of mettle for Nebraska football as it makes the longest road trip on a short week for a cold, non-traditional night game in New Jersey. What do the Huskers need to do to beat Rutgers? Who are the key players to watch? Hail Varsity managing editor Brandon Vogel breaks all of that down and more in the latest I-80 Preview podcast. A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcas...

Great Green Gobs of Yards on the Ground?

December 10, 2020 10:31 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MB

Nebraska and Minnesota will close out their regular seasons in Lincoln on Saturday in a season that has felt anything but regular. On what looks to be a cold December day, the run game on both sides could take on added importance. Hail Varsity managing editor Brandon Vogel breaks down what that looks like, offers some keys to the game and highlights players to watch for Huskers-Gophers in the latest episode of the I-80 Preview. A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digita...

At the Corner of Grit and Strain

December 03, 2020 12:43 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MB

Nebraska responded after the Illinois loss with a good performance, albeit in a loss, at Iowa. Quarterback Adrian Martinez said it will take some “grit” from the Huskers as they head to Purdue this week, where Bob Diaco and “The Strain” will be back in your lives for another strategy. What does Nebraska need to do to come away with a win? Who are the key players to watch? We cover that and more in the latest episode of the I-80 Preview podcast. A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat ...

The Talent Theory of Turkey and Ham

November 26, 2020 08:00 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MB

Let’s talk some football and some Thanksgiving, which go together like mashed potatoes and gravy. In the latest I-80 Preview episode, Hail Varsity managing editor Brandon Vogel gets you ready for Nebraska’s traditional Black Friday matchup with Iowa and also talks through why turkey is the play this time of year, even though it is a 3-star prospect while ham can be a 5-star. A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based ...

The Lincoln Highway

November 19, 2020 11:26 - 1 hour - 56.6 MB

Nebraska is into the second half of its season and still dealing with second-half struggles. Why? Here’s a working theory on that plus key players to watch and what the Huskers need to do to beat Illinois in the latest episode of the I-80 Preview podcast. A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn more about our other services today on HurrdatMedi...

It’s Just Around the Corner?

November 12, 2020 08:00 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MB

Nebraska and Penn State enter Saturday’s game each looking for the first win of the season. How does one of those Big Ten powers get it? We explore that, including a look at the Huskers’ quarterback situation and the Nittany Lions’ lousy injury luck in 2020, in the latest episode of the I-80 Preview podcast. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Too Close to Call

November 05, 2020 13:09 - 38 minutes - 35 MB

Nebraska gets to play again and host Brandon Vogel gets you ready with a complete breakdown of the Huskers’ trip to Northwestern. In keeping with the times, and the history between these two teams, it’s a game that looks too close to call. Which players have to play well? Will the weather have an impact? What do the Huskers need to do to come away with a win? All that and more in this week’s I-80 Preview. A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial ...

Road to Nowhere

October 29, 2020 18:02 - 54 minutes - 49.6 MB

You can cancel Nebraska-Wisconsin, but you can’t cancel the I-80 Preview. It’s more of an anti-preview this time as Brandon Vogel and Erin Sorensen talk through a wild week for the Huskers, touching on reputation rehab, Chattanooga’s 15 minutes of fame and some very interesting badger facts.  A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn more about o...

A Helluva Team Down the Road

October 22, 2020 07:00 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MB

Hail Varsity managing editor Brandon Vogel gives a detailed breakdown of Nebraska’s season-opener against Ohio State, including three things the Huskers will have to do to come away with a win. A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn more about our other services today on HurrdatMedia.com. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Ca...

A Prelude to a Preview

October 13, 2020 19:35 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MB

In a special introductory episode to the I-80 Preview podcast, host Brandon Vogel outlines his hopes for the show, sets the table for what's to come and explains why this might be a different kind of Nebraska football podcast.   A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn more about our other services today on HurrdatMedia.com. See Privacy Policy at ...