Join hosts Jake Sorensen and Steve Sipple of the Lincoln Journal Star for our morning Husker sports show.
The Early Break podcast is a must-listen for any Nebraska football fan or sports enthusiast. Hosted by Jake Sorensen, Mike Sautter, and Bill Busch, the show offers a unique blend of knowledge, humor, and insight that keeps listeners engaged from start to finish. These three guys have an incredible chemistry and it's clear that they have been working together for a long time. Their banter is hilarious, often making me laugh out loud during each episode. But don't mistake their humor for lack of professionalism - they are extremely knowledgeable and informative about all things Nebraska football.
One of the best aspects of The Early Break is the in-depth coverage of Husker football. With their years of experience covering the team, Jake and Sip provide valuable insights into the program and college football as a whole. They offer behind-the-scenes stories from Bill Busch's time around the program, which add a fascinating layer to their discussions. The guests on the show are also well-informed and provide valuable perspectives on upcoming opponents and what's happening inside the program.
However, there are a few aspects of the podcast that could be improved upon. Some listeners have expressed frustration with missing certain segments due to their schedule or location limitations. It would be helpful if there was a way to number the segments so that listeners can easily find where they left off or skip to specific topics if needed.
In conclusion, The Early Break podcast is an outstanding source of information and entertainment for Husker football fans. Jake Sorensen, Mike Sautter, and Bill Busch make for an unbeatable trio with their knowledge, banter, and chemistry. While there may be some minor improvements that could be made regarding segment organization, overall this podcast is top-notch and should not be missed by any Nebraska football enthusiast.
-Final thought on a rough end to the seasons for Husker baseball and softball but great seasons that they were…Our Sponsors:* Check out Hims and use my code hims.com/EARLYBREAK for a great deal: https://www.hims.com* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
-On Sunday, Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Jesus Sanchez left Toronto's 9-5 win at Baltimore early because a 12-year-old chucked a ballat him from the stands and hit his wrist---causing him to leave the game with bruising but nothing was broken-Sanchez apparently chatted with the kid for a little bit during a stoppage in play and a misunderstanding caused the 12-year-old tothrow a ball back at Sanchez who wasn't looking---and he was removed from the stands due to further investigationOur Sponsors:* Check out Hims and use my code hims.com/EARLYBREAK for a great deal: https://www.hims.com* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
-Good luck to all Husker athletes this upcoming season in sports---the bar has been raised in pretty much every sport (maybe not infootball) by programs that had memorable seasons for a full calendar year-Nebraska fans have to be pretty satisfied about this year, even without a national championship---how much do expectations changein sports for next year after this one?Our Sponsors:* Check out Hims and use my code hims.com/EARLYBREAK for a great deal: https://www.hims.com* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
-Court documents obtained Friday by ESPN showed Sorsby placed 40 or more bets on Indiana---roughly $90,000 worth of bets as hefunneled money to a family member and friends to place wagers on his behalf-Things continue to not look great for Sorsby and it doesn't seem like there's a path out of this…right?Our Sponsors:* Check out Hims and use my code hims.com/EARLYBREAK for a great deal: https://www.hims.com* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
-There's no more baseball and softball to track, so we're officially on to getting prepared for Husker football—and Sip got a taste of thefuture in California, watching Trae Taylor win MVP of the Elite 11 Finals-What does that honor mean if anything? And did Sip's thoughts on Taylor change from what he saw from him vs. his assessmentprior?Our Sponsors:* Check out Hims and use my code hims.com/EARLYBREAK for a great deal: https://www.hims.com* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
-It's a Football Facts Monday…what's on his mind today?-Also, SONG OF THE DAY (sponsored by Sartor Hamann Jewelers):Our Sponsors:* Check out Hims and use my code hims.com/EARLYBREAK for a great deal: https://www.hims.com* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
-After Nebraska's 5-1 loss to Alabama on Saturday night, Nebraska was sent to the elimination round---where they led Texas, 1-0, intothe 6 th inning with a no-hitter in tact for Jordy Frahm-Then---producer Connor texted the group chat and jinxed the no-hitter, resulting in 3 straight hits for Texas---the 3 rd of which was ahome run, and ended up being a 3-1 win for Texas, ending an epic season for Rhonda Revelle's squad in OKC.Our Sponsors:* Check out Hims and use my code hims.com/EARLYBREAK for a great deal: https://www.hims.com* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
-Nebraska took care of South Dakota State, 4-1, on Friday; sending them to the Winner's Bracket, where they played Ole Miss onSaturday—who got there by outlasting Arizona State, 7-6, on Friday night (ending at 1:15am)-Saturday's game started promising for Nebraska in front of a massive, juiced-up crowd—Ty Horn was masterful with 9 strikeouts butgot in trouble in the 6 th inning, ending with 120 pitches and 3 runs allowed. Nebraska lost that game, 6-3…before falling behindyesterday by 10 runs at battling back to an 11-8 loss to Arizona State…Jake was on the scene all 3 gamesOur Sponsors:* Check out Hims and use my code hims.com/EARLYBREAK for a great deal: https://www.hims.com* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
-Final thoughts on today's Lincoln Regional at Haymarket Park and Husker softball's outlook in the WCWS in OKC…Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
-Sip and the Husker Online team are headed to L.A. this weekend to catch Taylor try to impress among other players in the Elite 11rankings…we know Sip has a long day today of travel and goes right away into covering the camp..-Is Sip going to be able to enjoy any of his time in California or is it all work, work, work?Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
-McGuire wants to schedule a game with Texas for week oneAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
-It's a Freaky Friday…what's on Bill's mind today?-If you're seeking out someone to trust for any type of remodel in your home, call Randy at Deinert Contracting--(402) 417-5204Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
-There were questions about who Nebraska would send out to the mound as the 1-seed in the regional---but they'll throw their ace,Carson Jasa, for today's 3pm game vs. South Dakota State to start the Lincoln regional-It's difficult to scratch your way out of the loser's bracket so the decision makes sense in terms of (hopefully) giving yourself the bestchance to stay on the winner's side…but also creates questions about how you can shut down Ole Miss or Arizona State with the rest ofthe staff which has been good to average most of the time…Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
-Havelock Rock the Block, Other Upcoming Summer events (Savannah Bananas, Roller Sports Championships, etc.)-Also, SONG OF THE DAY (sponsored by Sartor Hamann Jewelers):Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
-What's on Sip's mind today in how to properly age gracefully? Let's find out…-Go see Ron and the team at Tredz Central Tire Pros for your next tire, just south of Cortland on Highway 77Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
-It was the 4 th game of 4 of the day in OKC…how was the crowd and how did the Huskers stack up vs. a very good Arkansas team?-Other results from yesterday's games in the WCWS and a look at today's schedule and this weekend…-Also, ROLL CALL (sponsored by Madsen's Bowling & Billiards): where are Breakers listening from today?Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
-Final thoughts on softball tonight and signing off from Cedars…with more to come today on Give to Lincoln DayAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
-Adrianne talks more about the impact of CEDARS and how you can donate Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
-Where does Matt Rhule rank?Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
-It's a Cool Parenting Tips Thursday….what's on Bill's mind today?-Contact RANDY at Deinert Contracting for any house remodel projects---call/text him at (402) 417-5204Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
-We are an hour into our coverage of Give to Lincoln Day….what do we have for matches out there for Breakers? What's the energy forthe day like here at Cedars?-How many people are employed at Cedars to show the importance of what this day means to the non-profit?-What all is planned for the day at Cedars beyond our radio remote today?Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
-Rich Rod was on ‘Next Up with Adam Breneman' recently and said that he took the Michigan job without ever really visiting andknowing what the facilities and situation were like-Also, SONG OF THE DAY (sponsored by Sartor Hamann Jewelers):Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
-If all things to according to schedule, Nebraska will play Arkansas tonight at 8:30 on ESPN, the 4 th game of the day---so we all knowhow this goes in terms of things going longer than expected and weather coming into play-No matter what happens, it's an exciting day for the university…as we get ready for Husker baseball tomorrow at Haymarket ParkAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
-As we encourage you to donate today at GiveToLincoln.com and select CEDARS…we let you know that football season is around thecorner with 4 game times now official: September 5 th vs. Ohio (11am, FS1); September 12 th vs. Bowling Green (6pm, FS1); andSeptember 19 th vs. North Dakota (6:15pm, BTN)-We also know the Iowa game in Iowa City will be on Black Friday at 11am (CBS)…and we already knew about the Illinois game onNovember 6 th at 7pm on FOX (Friday night) to start off the month….football will be here before you know itAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
-Nebraska is hosting a regional for the first time since 2008, at a place they are 23-1 this year…how incredible has this run been for theteam?-Was there a point before the season or during the season where you thought hosting a regional was for sure in play?-The Lincoln regional is seen as one of the toughest of all with Ole Miss, Arizona State and South Dakota State joining theHuskers…what's the mindset of the team right now as we are 2 days away from it all starting?Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
-Geep Wade is on a serious heater in recruiting, leading Husker Online's Bryan Munson to say that this staff is the best recruiters sincethe Bill Callahan era…is that possible?-Husker baseball is hosting its first regional since 2008 beginning this Friday….can they get to 10,000 fans or is that out of line?-Rhonda Revelle has Nebraska softball in the Women's College World Series…what kind of Husker crowd do you expect in OKC?Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
-It's a Wild Card Wednesday…what's on Bill's mind today?-If you're looking for someone to remodel your bathroom, kitchen and more, call or text Randy at (402) 417-5204Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
-Tomorrow is the day as we set up shop on the porch at Cedars for Give to Lincoln Day….remind the listeners how important this day isfor Cedars and the year ahead-Doug Ganz is here today sponsoring coffee on behalf of Pinnacle Bank---free drip coffee for Breakers from 7:15-9a---and is also a vitalmember of the Cedars family…why is it so important to him to be involved with the organization?-We will also be showing off what funds provided in 2024 from Give to Lincoln Day---a brand new gym---how has that been received bythose who are at Cedars?Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
-As always, email your questions for Sip, Jake & Bill to earlybreak937@gmail.com or tweet them-Also, SONG OF THE DAY (sponsored by Sartor Hamann Jewelers):Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
-CBS Sports listed 26 ‘mind-blowing' facts about the upcoming season…we won't go through them all…but here are a few: Kirby Smarthas more first round draft picks (21) than losses (20) at Georgia; Kalen DeBoer is the current winningest coach vs. ranked teams;Georgia has won 48 straight games vs. unranked opponents…-The Big 12 is 1-8 all-time in the playoff….and only one preseason No. 1 team since 2005 has won the national title…Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
-CBS Sports listed 26 ‘mind-blowing' facts about the upcoming season…we won't go through them all…but here are a few: Kirby Smarthas more first round draft picks (21) than losses (20) at Georgia; Kalen DeBoer is the current winningest coach vs. ranked teams;Georgia has won 48 straight games vs. unranked opponents…-The Big 12 is 1-8 all-time in the playoff….and only one preseason No. 1 team since 2005 has won the national title…Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
-Colandrea was listed in Tier 6: Welcome to the big leagues, alongside 2 other QBs….Auburn's Byrum Brown (from USF); and OklahomaState's Drew Mestemaker (from North Texas). David Hale's article points out that Colandrea's 74.9 QBR last season would have beenthe best for any Husker QB since at least 2004 (yes, we know---the Mountain West isn't the B1G….but still)….-Colandrea also went up 27.8 in QBR from 2024 to 2025…going from Virginia to UNLV can do that…how does he stack up vs. the rest?Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
-Final thoughts on Nebraska's regional set-up and a look at the WCWS schedule….Our Sponsors:* Check out Hims: https://hims.com/EARLYBREAKAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
-The o-line class went from thin to deep very quickly, landing Aliu this weekend to go with Jordan Agbanoma, KD Jones, and Matt Erickson fromlast week-Nebraska still has more linemen set to come into town in the coming weeks….Geep Wade is off to a great start in LincolnOur Sponsors:* Check out Hims: https://hims.com/EARLYBREAKAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
-Jake and Sip have argued for years about moral victories---Jake doesn't necessarily think they are OK but Sip is very against them---and thisweekend, Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson said that despite being down 3-0 in the series, the Cavs have ‘analytically' won 2 of the 3 games-He pointed out that in Game 3, the Cavs shot “way below” what they were expected and the Knicks shot “way above”…which of course is aridiculous thing to say…why would any coach ever say something about analytics when they've lost?Our Sponsors:* Check out Hims: https://hims.com/EARLYBREAKAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
-Jake and Sip react to the interview with Rhonda Revelle as she departs and hear from what the Breakers have to say-Can Sip start the short week off 1-0 in the game show by himself?Our Sponsors:* Check out Hims: https://hims.com/EARLYBREAKAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
-It's our 3 rd straight week having Rhonda in studio because it seems to be good luck---a sweep through regional play, and a series win vs.Oklahoma State his past weekend; winning 8-1 on Friday and 9-1 on Saturday to earn a bid to the Women's College World Series….what's thisrun been like?-Let's go back quickly to Thursday night---an 8pm first pitch that went 10 minutes before being delayed to weather and eventually suspended ataround 10:20pm….how frustrating was that night and how rewarding was it to get the win on Friday?-You'll have another late game to start the WCWS vs. Arkansas at 8:30pm…how excited is the team to get down to OKC and have a chance towin a national title?Our Sponsors:* Check out Hims: https://hims.com/EARLYBREAKAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
-It's a Bugaboo Tuesday…what's bothering Bill today?-Also, SONG OF THE DAY (sponsored by Sartor Hamann Jewelers):Our Sponsors:* Check out Hims: https://hims.com/EARLYBREAKAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
-Nebraska was dominant vs. Ruby Meylan and OK State, winning 8-1 on Friday and 9-1 on Saturday….a 7-run 5 th inning on Saturday led to theonslaught of the Cowgirls-Jake was on the scene both days (and Thursday) at Bowlin Stadium…what was the atmosphere like?Our Sponsors:* Check out Hims: https://hims.com/EARLYBREAKAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
-It was an unfortunate semifinal game for Nebraska on Saturday, falling 8-0 to Oregon, but it didn't prevent the team from hosting aregional—landing the 13 th overall seed-The Huskers will play South Dakota State on Friday at 3pm; the other teams in the regional are Arizona State and Ole Miss, so getting to asuper regional will be quite the achievement…can a massive home crowd help the Huskers move on?Our Sponsors:* Check out Hims: https://hims.com/EARLYBREAKAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
-Final thoughts on this afternoon's Game 2 in the super regional and Husker baseball's game at 5pm in the B1G Tournament…Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
-In today's least surprising news, Will Wade is being sketchy once again---and while he's back at LSU. The Tigers are reportedly preparing to give25-year-old guard Yam Madar (of Israel) $5 million to sign; and have already added G-League player RJ Luis, Jr. who went unselected in lastyear's NBA Draft-Florida coach Todd Golden blasted Wade on the Field of 68 podcast this week and why wouldn't he? What a joke of a situation.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
-We read On3's list last week, and this list has quite a few differences…here's the list: 1) Lane Kiffin and LSU as college football's lightning rodfor 2026; 2) How Indiana backs up its sports-shaking ascent to the top of college football; 3) Ohio State and Texas back in the main spotlightafter disappointing years; 4) Notre Dame's narrow margin between success and failure-5) CFP expansion and college sports reform; 6) Is Penn State better off with Matt Campbell?; 7) After Miami's success, how long will it take forClemson and FSU to rebound?; 8) Can Oregon maintain dominance after losing both coordinators to head coaching jobs?; 9) Outlook on theTexas Tech QB room; and 10) Georgia's pass rush returns to form in 2026 (bold prediction)Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
-It's a Freaky Friday…Bill is not in studio so no Radio Tradio this week….what is on his mind otherwise?-If you're seeking out someone to trust for any type of remodel in your home, call Randy at Deinert Contracting--(402) 417-5204Our Sponsors:* Check out Hims: https://hims.com/EARLYBREAKAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
-Husker Online's Sean Callahan wrote yesterday that Nebraska athletics finished 3 rd in the Learfield Cup standings in the winter (only behindMichigan and Ohio State); and sits at 8 th right now in the spring standings, with a chance to make a big leap based on whatsoftball/baseball/track and field do in the postseason-No one saw the type of year that Nebrasketball had coming; and very few saw what baseball has done coming….softball? Maybe could seethat, but they've backed it up. We can still be pleasantly surprised in a good way in sports.Our Sponsors:* Check out Hims: https://hims.com/EARLYBREAKAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
-What's on Sip's mind today in how to properly age gracefully? Let's find out…-Also, SONG OF THE DAY (sponsored by Sartor Hamann Jewelers):Our Sponsors:* Check out Hims: https://hims.com/EARLYBREAKAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
-Jake was on the scene last night for the 8pm first pitch---did we see another pitchers duel like we saw in the regional last week or did the batsbreak open for either side?-Ruby Meylan was on the mound for the Cowgirls, an Omaha Skutt grad…she had to show a lot of emotion coming back home…what was thecrowd like?-Also, ROLL CALL (sponsored by Madsen's Bowling & Billiards): where are Breakers listening from today?Our Sponsors:* Check out Hims: https://hims.com/EARLYBREAKAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
-Final thoughts on tonight's Nebraska/Oklahoma State softball game at Bowlin Stadium…Our Sponsors:* Check out Hims: https://hims.com/EARLYBREAKAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
-Per ESPN, it's been 107 years since an NHL team had a break between two playoff series as long as the one the Carolina Hurricanes areexperiencing-The Hurricanes last played on May 9 th , when they completed a 4-game sweep of the Philadelphia Flyers. They then watched theMontreal Canadiens and Buffalo Sabres play a 7-game series, pushing the start of the Eastern Conference finals to May 21—11 dayssince Carolina last played---the longest wait in 107 yearsOur Sponsors:* Check out Hims: https://hims.com/EARLYBREAKAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
-Tonight, at 8pm on ESPN2, it's Game 1 of the Lincoln Super Regional with a trip to the WCWS in OKC on the line….and it could be achilly one. It sets up an potentially epic weekend ahead with big games for both softball and baseball (in Omaha)…-The World-Herald's Evan Bland wrote yesterday about the seating situation for the regionals/super regionals for softball and baseball,and presented all sides: the season-ticket holders, the donors, and the athletic department….it was well-writtenOur Sponsors:* Check out Hims: https://hims.com/EARLYBREAKAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
-It's a Cool Parenting Tips Thursday…what's on Bill's mind today?-Call RANDY at (402) 417-5204 for any remodeling projects for bathroom, kitchen or whole house todayOur Sponsors:* Check out Hims: https://hims.com/EARLYBREAKAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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