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A father and son podcast that seeks to cover national, conference, and team-specific football topics, particularly relating to the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

Alex Schmitz


    • May 26, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 57m AVG DURATION
    • 179 EPISODES


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    CFT 197: Nebraska Spring Updates, Draft, and Inside the Transfer Portal

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025 66:04


    Alex and Pete return to break down the news from Nebraska's spring football and the Husker Games. They also discuss the NFL draft, Nebraska Volleyball, and an interesting Transfer Portal story.

    CFT 196: John Cook Volleyball Tribute

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 74:09


    Alex and Pete sit down for a special episode to discuss Women's Volleyball Head Coach John Cook's retirement, his historic legacy, and how the future of Nebraska Volleyball will develop.

    CFT 195: Special Teams Coach, Nebraska Updates, and Taxable Collectives

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2025 68:37


    Alex and Pete return to break down the Nebraska and National football news from February, including Nebraska's new special teams coach and GM as well as the scheduling changes for 2026/27.40:20 - National discussion begins

    CFT 194: National Championship Recap and CFP Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2025 63:58


    To end this college football season, Alex and Pete breakdown the National Championship and their overall thoughts on the 12 team CFP. They also discuss the potential of VR in football and give a few small Nebraska updates. 54:05 - Nebraska discussion begins

    CFT 193: CFP Semifinals Recap and Championship Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2025 50:12


    This week Alex and Pete breakdown the great CFP semifinal games and predict the national championship. They also give a small Nebraska update and discuss the current Playoff payment structure. 9:07 - National discussion begins

    CFT 192: Nebraska vs Boston College, Bowl Games, and CFP Round 2 Recaps

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2025 89:10


    Alex and Pete celebrate Nebraska's win in the Pinstripe Bowl and discuss all the major Bowl Games. They also recap the 2nd round of the Playoffs and give their predictions for the semifinals. 25:58 - National discussion begins

    CFT 191: CFP Round 1 Recap and Bowl Game Predictions

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2024 72:49


    Alex and Pete discuss the results of all the round 1 Playoff games, predict the 2nd round, and theorize on what's to come next for the Playoff. They also breakdown's Nebraska's chances in the Pinstripe Bowl and take EPSN to task. 28:33 - National discussion begins

    CFT 190: New Nebraska Coaches, National Transferring and CFP Predictions

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2024 102:43


    Alex and Pete continue their conversation from last week on Nebraska's new coaching and roster changes. They also discuss the transfer portal more broadly and predict the first round of the playoff. 49:56 - National discussion begins

    CFT 189: Nebraska Chaos, Conference Championships and CFP Bracket

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2024 89:39


    Alex and Pete sat down this week to discuss the many coaching changes, commits, and transfers at Nebraska. They also breakdown the conference championship games and finalized playoff bracket. 55:03 - National discussion begins

    CFT 188: Nebraska vs Iowa Recap and Conference Championship Predictions

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 78:22


    Alex and Pete sat down in person this week to commiserate over Nebraska's brutal loss to Iowa. They also go over the Week 14 upsets, Nebraska Volleyball's regular season wrap-up, and predict the conference championship games. 35:15 - National discussion begins

    CFT 187: Nebraska vs Wisconsin Recap and Week 14 Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 90:03


    Alex and Pete sat down this week to celebrate Nebraska's bowl-securing win over Wisconsin. They also go over craziness in the Big 12 and SEC as well as breaking down all the conference championships. 42:06 - National discussion begins

    CFT 186: Nebraska vs USC Recap and Week 13 Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2024 82:53


    Alex and Pete sat down this week to go over Nebraska's 1-score loss to USC and evaluate how the team can improve for Wisconsin. They also go over the biggest games of week 12, analyze the CFP Rankings, and layout some major predictions. 41:59 - National discussion begins

    CFT 185: Week 11 Recap and Nebraska vs USC Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024 83:32


    Alex and Pete sat down this week to breakdown the big games and upsets of Week 11. They also go over the coaching shakeup at Nebraska, the Week 12 matchups, and preview the USC game. 37:53 - National discussion begins

    CFT 184: Nebraska vs UCLA Recap and Week 11 Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2024 73:14


    Alex and Pete sat down this week to go over Nebraska's tough loss to UCLA and discuss the remaining scenarios for Nebraska's season. They also go over the biggest games of week 10, predict some upcoming matchups, and look into the SEC's new fake injury policy. 36:56 - National discussion begins

    CFT 183: Nebraska vs Ohio St. Recap and Week 10 Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 75:00


    Alex and Pete sat down this week to go over Nebraska's close loss to Ohio St. and preview the crucial upcoming game with UCLA. They also go over the biggest games of week 9, criticize the Big 10 referees, and predict some interesting Big 10 matchups. 48:02 - National discussion begins

    CFT 182: Nebraska vs Indiana Recap and Week 9 Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2024 70:01


    Alex and Pete sat down this week to go over Nebraska's brutal loss to Indiana and the upcoming tough game with Ohio State. They also go over the crazy games of week 8, discuss the controversial Texas PI penalty, and predict some big SEC matchups. 26:41 - National discussion begins

    CFT 181: Week 7 Recap and Nebraska vs Indiana Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2024 57:58


    Alex and Pete sat down during Nebraska's bye week to go over the huge national games from Week 7. They also break down Nebraska's crucial upcoming game with Indiana. 35:18 - Nebraska discussion begins

    CFT 180: Nebraska vs Rutgers Recap and Week 7 Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2024 55:56


    Alex and Pete sat down this week to go over Nebraska's ugly win over Rutgers and the importance of the upcoming bye. They also go over the huge national upsets including Vanderbilt's historic win over Alabama. 25:21 - National discussion begins

    CFT 179: Nebraska vs Illinois/Purdue Recaps and Week 6 Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2024 81:03


    Alex and Pete sat down this week to go over the past 2 weeks of college football, including Nebraska's recent win and loss. They also go over the biggest national games and preview Nebraska's crucial upcoming game with Rutgers. 55:16 - National discussion begins

    CFT 178: Nebraska vs N. Iowa Recap, Pac-12 Expansion, Week 4 Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 63:20


    Alex and Pete sat down this week to go over Nebraska's win over Northern Iowa and the defensive struggles despite the margin of victory. They also go over the Pac-12 expansion news, the big games from week 3, and preview Nebraska's conference kickoff with Illinois. 37:15 - National discussion begins

    CFT 177: Nebraska vs Colorado Recap and Week 3 Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2024 85:25


    Alex and Pete sat down this week to go over Nebraska's big win over Colorado and the implications for Nebraska's season. They also go over the biggest upsets from week 2, discuss the 12-team playoff, and preview Nebraska's next game with Northern Iowa. 50:05 - National discussion begins

    CFT 176: Nebraska vs UTEP Recap and Week 2 Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2024 76:33


    Alex and Pete sat down this week to go over Nebraska's win over UTEP and the start of the national football season. They also go over the biggest upsets and preview Nebraska's crucial game against Colorado. 51:29 - National discussion begins

    CFT 175: Fall Camp and Nebraska Season Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2024 69:50


    Alex and Pete sat down in person to go over the month's national news, the reports out of Nebraska's Fall Camp, and some injury updates. They also preview the Husker's season and predict the UTEP opener.

    CFT 174: Media Days, Recruiting, and Roster Limits

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 67:19


    Alex and Pete sat down to discuss the Big 10 Media Days, joined by special guest Don to give a preview of Illinois's season. They also tackle Nebraska recruiting news, volleyball updates, and the proposed NCAA roster limits.

    CFT 173: Spring Game Recap and Major NCAA Changes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2024 68:01


    Alex and Pete sat down to discuss the highs and lows or Nebraska's Spring Game as well as some recruiting news. They also break down the implications of the NCAA's $2.7 billion settlement. 42:55 - NCAA talk begins

    CFT 172: Nebraska's New AD and Spring Practice Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2024 67:32


    Alex and Pete sat down to discuss Trev Alberts leaving Nebraska as well as the latest news for the Husker basketball and volleyball teams. They also break down football spring practice and the upcoming spring game. 44:21 - Football talk begins

    CFT 171: Coaching Changes, New Rules, and Transfer Portal

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2024 42:16


    Alex and Pete return to their microphones to discuss national topics in college football from the past few months. They break down the end of the 2023 coaching carousel and discuss the new playing rules for 2024.

    CFT 170: National Championship and Saban Steps Down

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2024 70:07


    Alex and Pete finished off the football season discussing Michigan's win in the Championship. They also talk about Nick Saban leaving Alabama and the crazy coaching carousel this offseason. This episode was recorded on 1/11/24.

    CFT 169: Bowl Game Results, Nebraska Updates, and Championship Prediction

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2024 72:56


    Alex and Pete sat down this week to go over the results of the major bowl games and the playoff semifinals. They also talk some Nebraska QB recruiting and volleyball before giving their predictions for the national championship. 10:46 - National discussion begins

    CFT 168: Nebraska Recruiting, Volleyball, and Bowl Game Predictions

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2023 74:42


    Alex and Pete sat down this week to go over the Nebraska QB search and the volleyball team's journey to the finals. They also discuss the Heisman and give their predictions for all the major bowl games. 34:50 - National discussion begins

    CFT 167: ESPN Robbed FSU

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2023 66:11


    Following their previous podcast, Alex and Pete sat down for a breakdown of the Playoff Committee's betrayal of the sport.

    CFT 166: Conference Championships Recap and Nebraska Volleyball

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2023 39:39


    Alex and Pete sat down this week to go over the Power 5 Conference Championships as well their predictions from last week. They also discuss a bit of Nebraska news and the current standing of the Volleyball team in the NCAA Tournament. 23:25 - National discussion begins

    CFT 165: Nebraska vs Iowa Recap and Conference Championships Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2023 82:12


    Alex and Pete sat down this week to go over Nebraska's final game of the season against Iowa. They also discuss Nebraska's season overall, cover the biggest games of rivalry week, and give predictions for the Power 5 conference championship games. 32:38 - National discussion begins

    CFT 164: Nebraska vs Wisconsin Recap and Week 13 Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2023 79:50


    Alex and Pete sat down this week to go over Nebraska's overtime loss to Wisconsin and the final game against Iowa. They also discuss the volleyball's team's chances against Wisconsin, the biggest upsets of Week 12, and preview the final week of the football regular season. 52:00 - National discussion begins

    CFT 163: Nebraska vs Maryland Recap, Couching Carousel, and Week 12 Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2023 68:42


    Alex and Pete sat down this week to go over Nebraska's loss to Maryland and the QB situation. They also discuss the Big 10's Michigan penalty, the recent coach shakeups, and the biggest games from last week. 35:58 - National discussion begins

    CFT 162: Nebraska vs Michigan St. Recap and Week 11 Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2023 88:28


    Alex and Pete sat down this week to go over Nebraska's tough loss to Michigan State. They also discuss the upsets from Week 10, the playoff ranking, and preview the biggest games of Week 11. 40:02 - National discussion begins

    CFT 161: Nebraska vs Purdue Recap and Week 10 Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2023 76:22


    Alex and Pete sat down this week to go over Nebraska's win over Purdue. They also discuss the big games from Week 9, the tight race in the Big 12, and preview Nebraska's important game against Michigan St. 44:15 - National discussion begins

    CFT 160: National Week 8 Recap and Signal Stealing

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2023 64:20


    Alex and Pete recorded a 2nd podcast this week going over the initial reports on the Michigan signal stealing scandal as well as the biggest national games from week 8 and previewing the best week 9 matchups.

    CFT 159: Nebraska vs Northwestern Recap and Volleyball Discussion

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2023 63:53


    Alex and Pete sat down this week to go over Nebraska's football victory over Northwestern, the brutal injury situation, and to predict the upcoming Purdue game. They also discuss the volleyball team's historic win over #1 Wisconsin. 48:08 - Volleyball discussion begins

    CFT 158: Weeks 6/7 Recap and Northwestern Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2023 92:13


    Alex and Pete sat down this week to preview Nebraska's upcoming game with Northwestern and to discuss a variety of national topics. They discuss the biggest games from the past two weeks, the reduction to the transfer portal window, and the Big 10's new 2024 schedule. 31:27 - National discussion begins

    CFT 157: Nebraska vs Illinois Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2023 27:09


    Pete is podcasting from a cruise ship this week along with Alex at home. They sat down to go over Nebraska's win over Illinois and their mixed feelings about the messy game.

    CFT 156: Nebraska vs Michigan Recap and Week 6 Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2023 74:32


    Alex and Pete sat down this week to go over Nebraska's rough loss to Michigan and how critical the upcoming Illinois game is. They also discuss the Pac 12's success on the field, the latest upsets, and preview the Red River Shootout. 41:26 - National discussion begins

    CFT 155: Nebraska vs Louisiana Tech Recap and Week 5 Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2023 66:41


    Alex and Pete sat down this week to go over Nebraska's win over Louisiana Tech and the tough upcoming game against Michigan. They also discuss the biggest national games, evaluate Nebraska's season so far, and talk a little Nebraska Volleyball. 36:10 - National discussion begins

    CFT 154: Nebraska vs N. Illinois Recap and Week 4 Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2023 67:52


    Alex and Pete sat down this week to go over Nebraska's win over Northern Illinois, the quarterback situation, and some key injuries. They also discuss the biggest national upsets and give predictions for several headline week 4 matchups. 34:00 - National discussion begins

    CFT 153: Nebraska vs Minnesota/Colorado Recap and Week 3 Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2023 78:15


    Alex and Pete sat down this week to go over Nebraska's first two games of the year. They also discuss the national upsets in college football and the top news stories of the first 2 weeks.46:05 - National discussion begins

    CFT 152: Nebraska vs Minnesota and Week 1 Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2023 53:34


    Alex and Pete sat down to discuss Nebraska's first game of the year against Minnesota. They give their usual predictions, talk some Nebraska Volleyball, and preview the biggest national games of week 1. National talk starts at 38:15.

    CFT 151: Nebraska Fall Practice

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2023 58:41


    Alex and Pete sat down to catch up on the Summer and Fall news for the Cornhuskers. They breakdown the news from fall practice, giver their impression of Matt Rhule's leadership style, and discuss some Nebraska women's volleyball.

    CFT 150: Pac-12's Collapse and a Brief History of Conference Realignment

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2023 79:02


    Alex and Pete sat down for their 150th episode to breakdown all the recent Pac-12 news, some conference realignment history, and the implications for the future of college football.

    CFT 149: Nebraska Transfers, Big 10 Schedules, and Athletic Dept

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2023 68:45


    Alex and Pete sat down to discuss some important Nebraska transfers, the Big 10's schedules for 2024/25, and how athletic department debt is a growing problem for many universities. 20:45 - Big 10 discussion starts

    CFT 148: 2023 Nebraska Spring Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2023 57:02


    Alex and Pete sat down to discuss Nebraska's Spring Game, Frank Solich, and recent recruiting/transfer speculation.

    CFT 147: Rule Changes, Pac-12 Realignment, and Nebraska Spring Recruiting

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2023 78:12


    Alex and Pete sat down to discuss 3 proposed NCAA rule changes, the rumors swirling about the Pac-12, and a critical upcoming recruiting weekend for Nebraska. 47:06 - Nebraska discussion begins

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