This week delivered another national championship in football to the Big Ten. But as the Indiana Hoosiers raised the CFP trophy Monday night, a new message resonated. This was not the same as last year or the year before, when blue bloods Michigan and Ohio State won the crowns. College sports has been forever changed by a new set of guidelines. What once took 20 years to accomplish can be done in two.

What’s the takeaway for Nebraska? There are lessons to be learned from Curt Cignetti’s rise with IU. Lessons for Nebraska football, which is trying to escape the muck that it created, and lessons for Nebraska basketball. In fact, we see some of Indiana football in Fred Hoiberg’s Huskers during this dream season.

Also, Mike Ekeler is leaving Nebraska for USC. It’s all but official now. Why? And what’s at stake next year with the special teams? Join us.

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The college football offseason is officially here. In the wake of the College Football Playoff national championship on Monday, we’re stepping back to again look at the work that Nebraska accomplished this month in the transfer portal. But not in adding from the portal. How did the Huskers fare in preventing their own talent from jumping in? For the most part, very well.

Ultimately, the key players who chose to stay in Lincoln will impact the 2026 team as much or more than the group that transferred to Nebraska. But talk publicly continues to focus on the misses. Is it just a part of the deal now for Matt Rhule, who’s 19-19 in three seasons? We’re talking more Nebraska basketball after the Huskers checked in at No. 7 in the latest AP poll. And how many coaches is too many for Rob Aurich on the defensive side in his first season at Nebraska? Join us.

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We’re back from another weekend. The transfer portal is closed. Nebraska missed a few targets at defensive line late in portal season. How much of a concern is this? Did the Huskers improve enough up front on defense? Are we looking past the pieces who return for the Huskers?

The Mike Ekeler saga continues. Why did Matt Rhule sound off about the special teams coordinator, who’s apparently on his way out to USC, Friday on the Huskers Radio Network? Connor and Mitch have thoughts. Also, Nebraska is not adding a running back via the portal.

Nebraska basketball is 18-0. The dream season gained steam with a road win against Northwestern. Fred Hoiberg’s team is set to achieve the highest ranking in program history on Monday. And finally, the Huskers are adding women’s flag football as an NCAA-sanctioned sport. We discuss this move. Join us on a national championship Monday.

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The Friday mailbag this week starts with a few sobering stats about the success of Nebraska football during this decade. You all knew about the Huskers’ lack of recent success. It leads to a discussion, though, about the patience that Troy Dannen should or should not afford to Matt Rhule. How might the success after patience with Fred Hoiberg impact the approach with football? We have thoughts.

What if the transfer portal existed in the 1990s? Would Nebraska have won more games – or fewer? Might Nebraska honor its 1997 national champion, a team that included Dominic Raiola, when Dylan Raiola and Oregon visit Lincoln in 2027? Can Hoiberg retain his talent and better acquire players because of all the winning on the court this season? And now that the Raiolas have departed Nebraska, can we spill on what happened last year after the Wisconsin game with Donovan and Luke Fickell? Join us.

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Will Indiana secure a historic third straight Big Ten national championship, or can Miami pull off an upset at home? The panel breaks down the surprising Indiana vs. Miami title matchup, spotlighting Fernando Mendoza’s efficiency, Miami’s home-field advantage, and the impact of dynamic stars like Elijah Surratt. The crew debates why traditional powerhouses like Oregon, USC, and UCLA are chasing the Hoosiers, and what it will take for Miami—led by Carson Beck—to topple Indiana’s disciplined defense. West Coast transfer portal winners and the “James Madison model” are in the spotlight, with UCLA’s aggressive rebuild and USC’s strategic portal moves scrutinized. Insights on Dante Moore’s development, key prop bets from FanDuel, and bold predictions for the Big Ten’s hottest teams set the stage for an unmissable showdown. Can UCLA or USC reclaim national prominence, or will Indiana’s blue-collar approach keep them on top?

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Nebraska landed its third quarterback – fourth actually, though only three will join the Huskers this year – of the past week and a half on Wednesday. It’s Tanner Vibabul, an addition to the 2026 recruiting class out of Las Vegas. He’s a dual threat. He’s a bit under the radar. And he adds depth to a made over position group.

Matt Rhule, in an interview with Zach Gelb, shared information on the Huskers’ attempt to retain Mike Ekeler as special teams coordinator. But if Ekeler chooses to leave, presumably for USC, Rhule’s got a plan for the Huskers’ special teams. The head coach talked, too, about Indiana and about Anthony Colandrea, the new QB in town who won over Rhule in an interesting way during Colandrea’s visit to Lincoln last week. Join us for this Thursday podcast.

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We’re back with talk about the Nebraska offensive line now that LSU transfer Paul Mubenga is in the bag via the portal. Nebraska has added three starting-caliber O-linemen in the past 10 days. Is the group up front under Geep Wade now set up for success in 2026? Let’s not get too far ahead of ourselves, but the Huskers appear to have done well in filling their needs.

Nebraska basketball was back on the court Tuesday night. It demolished Oregon, producing the largest margin of victory in a Big Ten game ever for the Huskers. What’s next? Expect the unexpected with this team, which continues to raise the bar. And is Matt Rhule in danger of losing his special teams coordinator, Mike Ekeler, who has been connected to an opening on Lincoln Riley’s staff at USC? If so, it’s a red flag. Join us on this Wednesday.

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What a three-day stretch for Nebraska. The Huskers added pieces at quarterback, defensive line, wide receiver, the secondary and on special teams since we last got together. Danny Kaelin is back. Matt Rhule landed a juco All-American at defensive tackle – and perhaps a defensive line coach in the same stretch. And two players on defense returned to the Huskers from the portal.

Will the final few days of activity produce more big news for the Huskers? Maybe a running back? And what will the Nebraska men’s basketball team do for an encore after it rallied from 16 down in the second half to win at Indiana on Saturday. The Huskers are 16-0. We’re here to break down all of the action in both sports. And Connor has a big announcement. Join us on this Monday.

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