Best Geoff Langenberg Podcasts (2025)

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Nebraska’s Rising Ceiling, Rhule Rumors, and the Gopher Test Ahead 41:38

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Josh Peterson joins the Common Fans to discuss all the latest with Husker football. The Penn State question: Would Matt Rhule leave for Happy Valley? How high would he be on PSU’s list? Does anybody really know anything? What Penn State needs to show their fans. What Matt Rhule needs to hear to stay. On the upcoming game against Minnesota: Would Hu…

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Are the Comeback Cornhuskers Building Something Special in 2025? 1:00:23

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The Common Fans discuss Nebraska’s comeback win against Maryland on Saturday. The Huskers give up two 10 point leads, and were losing with under two minutes to go, before pulling out a 34-31 victory. HUGE PROGRESS: Putting together not one but two 4th quarter scoring drives to ultimately propel the team to victory. SPECIAL TEAMS AGAIN! The kickoff …

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Brandon Vogel Talks MSU Win, Maryland Preview with the Common Fans 41:58

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Brandon Vogel from The Counter Read joins the Common Fans to talk about the win over Michigan State and look ahead to Saturday’s game vs. Maryland. Perhaps the biggest takeaway from the win over Michigan State was the huge step forward taken by the defense. Blackshirts becoming a havoc defense. The way the Huskers finished–scoring 24 unanswered poi…

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Ridin’ the Storm Out: Nebraska Football Battles Back to Beat Michigan State 1:00:36

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The Common Fans discuss Nebraska’s roller coaster win over the Spartans. Nebraska looked like they were going to cruise to victory after opening a 14-0 lead early in the game. After MSU scored 21 unanswered points, the Big Red appeared lost. Huskers come roaring back to take over the game and ultimately win comfortably, 38-27. Breakthrough game for…

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Nebraska Football Is Better in 2025 — But How Much Better? 54:11

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The Omaha World Herald’s Evan Bland joins the Common Fans to talk about the Michigan game, the first third of the season, and reasons for optimism for the Huskers in 2025. Reasons for optimism in 2025: Dylan Raiola is playing at an elite level. Best group of wide receivers Nebraska has had in years. Pass defense is the best in the nation. Special T…

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Nebraska’s Flaws Exposed in Loss to Michigan 57:18

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The Common Fans are spicy as they discuss Nebraska’s frustrating loss to Michigan. Nebraska lost–at times badly–at both lines of scrimmage. The Nebraska run defense was gashed to the tune of almost 300 yards. The Husker offensive line could not contain Michigan’s defenders, and the offense didn’t do much of anything in the 2nd half. Special teams b…

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Brian Christopherson Likes Nebraska’s Chances vs. Michigan — and Says Rhule’s Huskers Are on the Rise 38:27

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Brian Christopherson joins the Common Fans to discuss the big game against Michigan and Nebraska’s 2025 season to date. How much can we take from Akron and HCU? Trying to contain the running threat posed by Michigan’s Bryce Underwood and Justice Haynes. Looking at Nebraska’s strengths vs. the Wolverines. Still no clarity at RB after Emmett Johnson.…

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All Eyes Turn to Michigan After Nebraska Stomps HCU 49:05

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The Common Fans discuss Nebraska’s dominating win over Houston Christian and look ahead to the long-awaited Michigan game. For an 11am kickoff after a massive win over Akron last weekend, both the team and the crowd still brought the energy. The Dane Key coming out party. Defense dominates, but much stiffer tests await. Do we need to worry about th…

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Adam Carriker Talks Nebraska Football’s Young Talent & Potential for 9 Win Season 41:58

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Adam Carriker joins the Common Fans to discuss the wins over Akron and Cincinnati and the road ahead for the Big Red. Matt Rhule’s fiery halftime speech and what it indicates about Rhule as a head coach. How critical it was for Nebraska to get the W over Cincinnati. The huge benefit of three weeks of practice (and two likely wins) in the time betwe…

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The Blowout Everyone Needed: Huskers Obliterate Akron 44:19

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The Common Fans discuss Nebraska’s dominating win over Akron. Not much went wrong for the Big Red on Saturday night, as Nebraska dominated Akron in every facet of the game. While the Zips are clearly not very good, it was still a sign of progress for this program to put away a team in such an overwhelming fashion. A win like this was what everyone …

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Gary Sharp Sees Good Things for Nebraska Football in 2025 53:16

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Gary Sharp joins the Common Fans to share his reactions to the Cincinnati game and talk about what’s next for Nebraska football. Gary saw plenty of issues for the Huskers to fix, but the game didn’t fundamentally change his outlook for the Big Red in 2025. Defensive line, depth at running back are obvious areas in need of improvement. Gary also men…

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Survive and Advance: Nebraska Wins Ugly, and That’s OK 48:56

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The Common Fans discuss Nebraska’s thrilling win over Cincinnati at Arrowhead Stadium. The Huskers showed plenty of promise on Thursday night, but the team also has lots to work on. The Nebraska team that showed up at Arrowhead Stadium does not look like a playoff team…but that doesn’t mean the Big Red can’t still put together a special run in 2025…

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Four Bold Predictions for Nebraska Football in 2025 51:16

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The Common Fans celebrate the end of the offseason and the beginning of another season of Nebraska football! Before getting to their bold predictions, there is much to discuss regarding the latest and greatest surrounding Husker football: The debate over whether or not you can be a fan of more than one college football team. National commentators p…

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Assessing the Final Four Games on Nebraska Football’s Schedule 29:41

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Mike’l Severe joins the Common Fans for the third of a three-episode series, breaking down every game on Nebraska’s schedule. The episodes will be released Monday, Wednesday, and Friday of this week, in anticipation of Nebraska’s first game next week. Today, Mike’l and the Common Fans go through the final four games on the Huskers’ schedule. On the…

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Middle Four Games Represent the Ghosts of Nebraska Football Past 28:57

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Mike’l Severe joins the Common Fans for the second of a three-episode series, breaking down every game on Nebraska’s schedule. The episodes will be released Monday, Wednesday, and Friday of this week, in anticipation of Nebraska’s first game next week. Today, Mike’l and the Common Fans go through the middle four games of the Huskers’ schedule. On t…

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First Four Games Will Set the Tone for the Entire Season for Nebraska Football 25:05

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Mike’l Severe joins the Common Fans for the first of a three-episode series, breaking down every game on Nebraska’s schedule. The episodes will be released Monday, Wednesday, and Friday of this week, in anticipation of Nebraska’s first game next week. Today, Mike’l and the Common Fans go through the first four games of Nebraska’s schedule. On the o…

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Tim Brando Talks Nebraska Football with the Common Fans 51:58

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Broadcasting legend Tim Brando joins the Common Fans to discuss the upcoming season, the outlook for Nebraska, his favorite to win the Big Ten, his old friend Lee Corso, plus much more! Brando sees the Huskers taking another step forward in 2025: Last year, Brando came on the Common Fan Podcast and correctly predicted Nebraska would make a bowl gam…

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Will Dana Holgorsen and Mike Ekeler Push Nebraska Football Over the Top in 2025? 42:40

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The Common Fans discuss the impact offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen and special teams coordinator Mike Ekeler will have for Nebraska football in 2025. In order to take the patented Year 3 leap under Matt Rhule, the Huskers will almost certainly need to win close games. What can turn close losses into wins? Improvement on offense and special tea…

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What is Tom Osborne’s Legacy? 1:01:49

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Tom Osborne biographer Henry Cordes of the Omaha World Herald and Brandon Vogel of the Counter Read Newsletter join the Common Fans for the final episode of the Tom Osborne series. Simply put, TO is the best coach in Nebraska football history, and one of the greatest college football coaches of all time. Beloved by his players to this day. Deep and…

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Tom Osborne: Dynasty 1:10:22

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College Football Hall of Famer Grant Wistrom and Omaha World Herald legend Tom Shatel join the Common Fans for the fifth episode of the Tom Osborne series. This episode focuses on the 1995-1997 seasons. The dominance of the 1995 team. Averaged over 53 points per game; gave up just 14 and a half. They averaged more than 556 rushing yards per game. N…

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Tom Osborne: Reaching the Mountaintop 1:14:37

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For Episode 4 of the Tom Osborne series, the Common Fans are joined by All Big 8 wingback Abdul Muhammad and longtime Nebraska sports writer Mitch Sherman. This episode focuses on the period from 1990-1994. Toward the end of the 1990 season, the Huskers were #2 in the country. Then they blew a 12-0 lead against Colorado, and suffered back-to-back b…

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Frostbite: Is Scott Frost's Chill Toward Nebraska Disrespectful? Or Do Husker Fans Need to Get Over It? 42:04

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The Common Fans interrupt their summer series on Tom Osborne to discuss the latest comments from Scott Frost. In case you hadn’t noticed, Scott Frost is in the news again. When asked what he learned from his time at Nebraska, Frost said, “Don't take the wrong job.” He went on to say, “I got tugged in a direction to try to help my alma mater and did…

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Tom Osborne: Chasing the Crown 1:16:33

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In the third episode of their deep dive into Tom Osborne’s career, the Common Fans talk to Husker legend Steve Taylor and former Lincoln Journal Star sportswriter Ken Hambleton about TO’s teams of the 1980s. TO takes things to another level. With five conference titles from 1980 to 1989, Nebraska had more wins than any other college football team i…

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Tom Osborne: The Head Man 1:05:17

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In the second episode of the Common Fans’ deep dive into Tom Osborne’s career, the boys look at TO’s early days as Nebraska’s head coach in the 1970s. Husker legend Tom Ruud discusses his days playing for both Bob Devaney and Tom Osborne. Long time sportswriters Mike Babcock and Brandon Vogel also join the conversation. Changing of the guard from D…

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TO: The Fateful Promotion 1:05:54

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The Common Fans launch their new summer series focused on Tom Osborne’s coaching career with a look at his time as an assistant to Bob Devaney. If you wanted to make the case that God’s a Cornhusker, there might not be a better place to start than here: Tom Osborne arrived on Nebraska’s campus as a young graduate student in pursuit of a PhD within …

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TO: An In-Depth Look at Tom Osborne’s Coaching Career 33:33

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The Common Fans announce “TO,” a new series of episodes focused on Tom Osborne’s career at Nebraska. Similar to last year’s series, “The Reckoning,” the Common Fans once again bring you a summer series to look back at certain aspects of Nebraska football history to help you survive until football season. As the offensive coordinator of the Huskers’…

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Most Essential Players for Nebraska Football in 2025 53:03

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The Common Fans discuss the most essential players for the Nebraska football team in the coming season. Optimism abounds at numerous positions of need. While expectations are high for Matt Rhule in year 3, the Huskers will need numerous players who have been in the program for several years to take the next step. They also need multiple transfers t…

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Tears, Tantrums, and Touchdowns: The Common Fans' Most Ridiculous Game-Day Reactions 51:14

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The Common Fans share some of their (and their listeners') most extreme reactions–both meltdowns and celebrations–to Nebraska football games over the years. One of the guiding principles of the Common Fan Podcast is: We Don’t Judge. Whatever Nebraska football has made you do over the years, this is a safe place to share your experiences. Whether it…

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Post-Spring 2025 Nebraska Football Schedule Predictions 1:29:27

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The Common Fans go through the 2025 schedule and pick wins and losses for every game. The ax forgets, but the tree remembers. It’s time for Nebraska football to be the ax again. Early part of the schedule lines up well for the Huskers. Under the lights at Arrowhead. First conference game vs. Michigan a major opportunity. Husker fans sweating the tr…

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Did Scott Frost and Sherrone Moore Both Disrespect Nebraska Football in the Same Week? 45:06

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The Common Fans discuss all the latest Husker news of the last week, including comments from Scott Frost and a new development with the Michigan game in September. Frost’s inability to say the word “Nebraska.” Many Husker fans want to see the former player and coach succeed again at UCF, but it would help if he could acknowledge his time in Lincoln…

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Three Games That Will Define Nebraska’s Season in 2025 44:14

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What are the most pivotal games for Nebraska in 2025? What games will come to define the season for the Big Red? The Common Fans dive in for a discussion about the most important games on the schedule as the Huskers look to build on their bowl season in 2024. Does anyone like PJ Fleck? The hate for Iowa burns strong. First conference game at home v…

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Three Takeaways as Nebraska Concludes Spring Football 35:31

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The Common Fans talk some big picture takeaways as spring ball wraps up and we look ahead to the 2025 season. 1) Questions Questions Everywhere While optimism around the program is high, there are a number of questions that won’t be answered until the season starts in the fall. What will special teams look like under new coordinator Mike Ekeler? Ca…

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Mitch Sherman Talks Dana Holgorsen’s Offense and the Outlook for 2025 Nebraska Football 52:21

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The Athletic’s Mitch Sherman joins the Common Fans to talk Dana Holgorsen’s offense, what to expect from the Blackshirts, whether Special Teams can finally figure it out, and much more. What will Nebraska’s offense look like under Dana Holgorsen? RB depth behind Emmett Johnson. Do they look to the portal? Outlook for the WR corps, with true freshme…

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Evan Bland Talks Nebraska Spring Football with the Common Fans 57:21

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The Omaha World Herald’s Evan Bland joins the Common Fans to talk all the latest with Nebraska’s spring football practice and look ahead to the coming season. Offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen’s recent comments about how the offense is progressing. Running back depth behind Emmett Johnson an open question. Dylan Raiola fully invested: Assuming m…

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There’s No Such Thing as Too Much Nebraska Football 56:44

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Josh Peterson joins the Common Fans to discuss a wide range of Husker football-related matters, including the topic that took over Husker Twitter early last week: whether or not there’s too much Nebraska football coverage, and whether anything can be learned from spring ball. The Common Fans are shocked to learn there are people out there who don’t…

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Ferraris and Lamborghinis: A Deep Dive Into Nebraska Football’s Wide Receivers 44:20

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The Common Fans take a deep dive into Nebraska’s wide receiver room, arguably the most exciting position group on the team and, hopefully, the Huskers’ best bunch of receivers in many years. It starts at the top: new(ish) OC Dana Holgorsen is known as one of the best offensive minds in college football. New position coach Daikel Shorts is Holgorsen…

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Five Nebraska Football Players Poised to Break Out in 2025 50:00

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As the Nebraska football team begins spring practice, the Common Fans look at five players (plus a few honorable mentions) who are poised for breakout seasons in 2025. Emmett Johnson – finished 2024 on a major high note and set to be THE GUY at running back in 2025. Cortez Mills – the true freshman wide receiver most likely to make an immediate imp…

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Three Storylines to Watch as Nebraska Prepares for Spring Football 1:00:39

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The Common Fans each pick three intriguing storylines to follow as the Nebraska football team prepares to begin spring practice. Can the offensive line go from good to dominant? Year 2 for Dylan. Completely overhauled D line. Phil Snow effect. New look WR room. Can the defense avoid a steep falloff? Who will emerge alongside Emmett Johnson at RB? M…

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Joba Chamberlain Talks Baseball Career, Growing Up in Lincoln, Husker Football, Matt Rhule, and Much More 1:01:30

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Nebraska baseball legend Joba Chamberlain joins the Common Fans for a wide ranging conversation about his journey from Lincoln Northeast to the MLB. The crew also talks Husker football fandom and gets Joba’s take on Matt Rhule. Growing up around the baseball scene in Lincoln. Journey from Lincoln Northeast to UNK to UNL to the New York Yankees. Onl…

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Brian Christopherson Talks Recruiting, Spring Ball, and All the Latest with Husker Football 1:02:01

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There’s never a dull moment when it comes to Nebraska football, and Brian Christopherson from Husker 247 joins the Common Fans to discuss all the recent happenings for the Big Red. BC’s take on new Associate Head Coach Phil Snow (spoiler: he’s impressed). Pondering an interesting question: what’s more likely – problems with the new staff gelling in…

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Three Reasons Nebraska Football Will Take a Leap in 2025 49:50

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The Common Fans look at Matt Rhule’s history of taking a big leap in his third year at a program, and provide their reasons for why it will happen at Nebraska in 2025. Everyone agrees – special teams must be better (and with Mike Ekeler on board, it will!). Lots of belief in what Dana Holgorsen can do for the offense. The moves Rhule has made (rost…

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Has Nebraska Football Done Enough in the Transfer Portal? 59:35

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The Common Fans celebrate their 100th episode (!!!) by going through every position group on the roster and breaking down where the Huskers have had the biggest gains - and losses - heading into the 2025 season. Major losses on the defensive side of the ball, both through graduation and transfers leaving. Can they replace Ty Robinson and the Polar …

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New Special Teams Coordinator. No Spring Game. And What About Val’s and Runza? 47:06

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Even in the offseason, it’s been a busy stretch for Nebraska football and the Common Fans cover it all! David City, Nebraska native Mike Ekeler is announced as Nebraska’s new special teams coordinator. Ekeler is an elite special teams coach, and may well end up being the most important addition of the offseason. The Common Fans also discuss Matt Rh…

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Nebraska Football’s Best Path to the College Football Playoff 51:51

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Brandon Vogel from counterread.com joins the Common Fans to discuss Nebraska’s most likely path to the CFP, Year 2 for Dylan Raiola, Year 3 for Matt Rhule, and much more! The Huskers’ best – and perhaps quickest – path to the playoff. Can Dylan Raiola take the kind of leap necessary in Year 2 to carry the Huskers to the next level? What Dana Holgor…

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Gary Sharp and Mike'l Severe Talk All Things Husker Football with the Common Fans 53:43

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Two legendary Nebraska sportscasters – Gary Sharp and Mike’l Severe – join the Common Fans for a wide ranging discussion on the state of the Nebraska football program. The crew dissects the 2024 season, looks ahead to 2025, and much more! Evaluating the 2024 season: was it a success? Biggest surprise from the season that was. Looking at the areas w…

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ESPN’s Taylor McGregor Talks CFP, B1G vs SEC, & Husker Football with the Common Fans 40:32

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ESPN’s Taylor McGregor joins the Common Fans to talk all the latest with the College Football Playoff, give her take on the sniping between the Big Ten and SEC, and offer some thoughts on Nebraska football heading into Year 3 under Matt Rhule. Year 1 of the expanded CFP: more football is better than less football! This year proved the expanded play…

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Way Too Early 2025 Nebraska Football Schedule Predictions 1:05:48

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The Common Fans go through Nebraska’s 2025 schedule and offer their early predictions for how the Huskers will fare in the coming season: Manageable non-conference slate, highlighted by the opener vs. Cincinnati at Arrowhead Stadium. Similar to 2024, the back half of the schedule presents the biggest challenges. Of the four Big Ten teams to make th…

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Five Questions for Nebraska Football Heading into a Critical Offseason 52:48

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The Common Fans examine some of the biggest questions facing Nebraska football as the Huskers look to take a big leap in Year 3 of the Matt Rhule era: What will it take to make special teams special again? Can we really expect the defense not to regress? Are the Huskers doing enough in the transfer portal? Offensive line: buying or selling? What ca…

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Big Red Takes Care of Business in the Big Apple 58:11

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The Common Fans break down Nebraska’s 20-15 win over Boston College in the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl: On a sloppy day at Yankee Stadium, the Big Red gets a W in the Big Apple. Not always perfect, but the Huskers won the line of scrimmage and made big plays when they most needed to. Offense moved the ball consistently. Youth movement takes cente…

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1962 Co-Captain, Gotham Bowl Veteran Dwain Carlson Joins the Common Fans 39:54

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The Common Fans talk to 1962 Nebraska co-captain and Tom Novak Award winner Dwain Carlson about his experiences as a Husker, including: Growing up in Fullerton and how the bus driver helped him land at Nebraska How growing up on a farm helped him on the football field in the days when nobody lifted weights Devaney’s arrival in 1962 and how he turne…