Steve Sipple and Sam McKewon dive deep into Husker sports to rationalize, summarize, analyze and tell stories as only they can!
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Sam McKewon and Amie Just reunite to recap Husker football's signing day and discuss the recruiting class that includes Dylan Raiola (00:57) as well as the news that QB Chubba Purdy is transferring (4:40). Then they turn their focus on the Nebraska volleyball team's season ending with a loss to Texas in the national championship game (15:10). Subscribe to HuskerExtra.comSupport the show: https://huskerextra.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sam McKewon and Amie Just kick off the episode with a reaction to - and analysis of - Matt Rhule's viral comment about the price of top-tier college QBs (00:30), before discussing expectations for the Husker volleyball team's NCAA tournament run (8:47) and the Nebraska men's hoops weekend game against Creighton (12:04). For the full episode, subscribe at https://go.huskerextra.com/Showdown. Support the show: https://huskerextra.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Amie Just and Sam McKewon are busy looking ahead look ahead to the Black Friday football game between Nebraska and Iowa, with the Huskers hoping to become bowl-eligible (2:02) before discussing the big volleyball match between the Huskers and Badgers later on Friday afternoon where the Huskers hope to remain undefeated and retain the top spot in the rankings (8:39). The duo round out the podcast discussing the soccer team's Elite Eight matchup against Stanford as NU looks to advance to the College Cup (15:11).Support the show: https://huskerextra.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Amie Just and Sam McKewon kick off the latest episode discussing what the Huskers need to do to become bowl eligible (1:22) while looking ahead to the game against the Wisconsin Badgers in Madison. Then, the two preview the big matchup between the Nebraska women as they host Creighton on Sunday (9:08), the soccer team's NCAA tournament matchup on Friday against Tennessee (11:28). They round out the podcast discussing the men's hoops squad and the team's injuries (12:03). For the full episode, subscribe at https://go.huskerextra.com/Showdown.Support the show: https://huskerextra.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sam McKewon and Amie Just tip off the latest episode of The Showdown discussing the men's and women's basketball programs' chances at seeing postseason action and the injuries Fred Hoiberg's squad is dealing with. Then they discuss the bowl-eligible Husker football team and whether Matt Rhule's crew has a hance at winning out the remainder of the schedule. The duo wraps things up with looking ahead to the competitive remainder of the volleyball team's schedule. For the full episode, subscribe at https://go.huskerextra.com/Showdown.Support the show: https://huskerextra.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sam McKewon and Amie just breakdown Nebraska's winning Saturday after the Huskers racked up Ws in football and against the then-No. 1 Wisconsin Badgers in volleyball. The duo also discuss what's next for both teams and what to watch for when the men's and women's basketball teams take the court on Sunday. For the full episode, subscribe at https://go.huskerextra.com/Showdown.Support the show: https://huskerextra.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It's the hottest ticket in town! Sam McKewon and Amie Just preview the big game with the second-ranked Nebraska volleyball team hosting the top-ranked Wisconsin Badgers. The duo marvel over the ticket prices and make their predictions before discussing Saturday's football against Northwestern and wrap things up discussing Husker basketball. For the full episode, subscribe at https://go.huskerextra.com/Showdown.Support the show: https://huskerextra.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Amie Just and Sam McKewon reflect on the Nebraska football games so far, and look ahead to Friday's battle at Illinois before previewing Husker volleyball's upcoming games against Michigan State and Michigan (10:19) and Amie's upcoming trip to Minnesota for Big Ten Basketball Media Days and more on what the duo expect from the men's and women's basketball teams (13:54). For the full episode, subscribe at https://go.huskerextra.com/Showdown.Support the show: https://huskerextra.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Amie Just and Sam McKewon dive right in and discuss the upcoming Michigan-Nebraska game, starting with who will be QB1 against Jim Harbaugh's Wolverines (1:30), what to expect rom the Huskers run defense (6:05). Then they talk about Jordan Larson returning to the Nebraska volleyball program as an assistant coach (7:15), preview Amie's feature on Harper Murray (11:00) before turning the focus on Husker basketball- both men's and women's hoops (12:20). For the full episode, subscribe at https://go.huskerextra.com/Showdown. Support the show: https://huskerextra.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sam McKewon and Amie Just lead off the podcast discussing the No. 2 Husker volleyball team before diving into Matt Rhule's first NU win and what's next for Husker football as the team prepares for Louisiana Tech. For the full episode, subscribe at https://go.huskerextra.com/Showdown. Support the show: https://huskerextra.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In the 101st episode of The Showdown, Sam McKewon and Amie Just breakdown the highlights from No. 4 Husker volleyball's first win over No. 5 Stanford in 15 years. They look back at football's loss to Colorado — and what is going on with Jeff Sims— and ahead to the Huskers' home opener against Northern Illinois. For the full episode, subscribe at https://go.huskerextra.com/Showdown.Support the show: https://huskerextra.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In the 100th episode of The Showdown, Sam McKewon and Amie Just reflect on how "cool" it was to be a part of the Volleyball Day in Nebraska world record and talk about the Husker soccer team entering the national rankings before diving into football as Matt Rhule's squad tries to bounce back against Deion Sanders' Colorado Buffaloes. For the full episode, subscribe at https://go.huskerextra.com/Showdown. Support the show: https://huskerextra.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sam McKewon and Amie Just get together to discuss Volleyball Day in America (yes, you read that right), and to preview Husker football's season opener in Minnesota. For the full episode, subscribe at https://go.huskerextra.com/Showdown. Support the show: https://huskerextra.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sam McKewon and Amie Just discuss the impact UNL's Ted Carter being named the next president at Ohio State on Nebraska and the Big Ten, conference television rights, and the volleyball team as they get ready to start the season, plus what to watch for in Husker football. For the full episode, subscribe at https://go.huskerextra.com/Showdown. Support the show: https://huskerextra.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sam McKewon and Amie Just answer five quick questions about Nebraska football including, who will score the Huskers' first touchdown and who will be the leading tackler in 2023. They also discuss recent volleyball news. Subscribe to HuskerExtra.comSupport the show: https://huskerextra.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kicking off the first episode of season three of The Showdown, Sam McKewon and Amie Just discuss football camp so far, including the football season's first recipients of single-digit jersey numbers before talking Husker volleyball and realignment. For the full episode, subscribe at https://go.huskerextra.com/Showdown.Support the show: https://huskerextra.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sam McKewon is joined by special guest host Brent Wagner, Husker volleyball beat writer for the Lincoln Journal Star and HuskerExtra in this week's episode. The two breakdown what to expect from the Huskers this season as the push for another national championship. For the full episode, subscribe at https://go.huskerextra.com/Showdown. Support the show: https://huskerextra.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Amie Just and Sam McKewn react to what Matt Rhule and the Husker players had to say at Big Ten media days, including how Rhule wants to make Nebraska's football program be feared again. For the full episode, subscribe at https://go.huskerextra.com/Showdown. Support the show: https://huskerextra.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sam McKewon breaks down Nebraska's latest football commits, including Carter Nelson and Jacory Barney, and the 2024 recruiting class as a whole. He then moves onto what the Husker men's and women's basketball teams want to accomplish this summer. He closes out with which Huskers may be selected in the MLB draft this weekend. To listen to every full episode of The Showdown, subscribe at https://go.huskerextra.com/Showdown.Support the show: https://huskerextra.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Amie Just and Sam McKewon discuss the latest Husker football signees and the key in-state targets Nebraska hopes to get before breaking down Jordy Bahl's return to the state and the impact she will have on Nebraska's softball program, before rounding out the podcast with a conversation about who will be the leading scorers for the men's hoops team. Plus Sam makes a bold prediction about the upcoming volleyball season. For the full episode, subscribe at https://go.huskerextra.com/Showdown.Support the show: https://huskerextra.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sam McKewon and Amie Just start off the episode breaking down the future football schedule for the Huskers before talking football recruiting. The duo wraps up the podcast with a discussion about how the men's and women's track and field teams are performing in Austin, TX at the NCAA Championship. For the full episode, subscribe at https://go.huskerextra.com/Showdown.Support the show: https://huskerextra.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sam McKewon and Amie Just discuss Husker volleyball's upcoming trip to Brazil before touching upon NU football recruiting. They round out the episode talking about wrestler Peyton Robb's recovery. For the full episode, subscribe at https://go.huskerextra.com/Showdown. Support the show: https://huskerextra.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Amie Just is back from vacation and re-joins Sam McKewon to discuss the success Nebraska's spring sports programs are having before diving in to Matt Rhule's latest comments about the football program before sharing their expectations for the basketball programs. For the full episode, subscribe at https://go.huskerextra.com/Showdown. 1:30 - Success of spring sports programs 1:54 - Matt Rhule loves walk-ons 4:37 - Is the door open for Logan Smothers to return? 6:26 - The upcoming Post-Grad Camp for Husker Football 7:20 - Allison Weidner's impact on the basketball team 9:54 - Will Keisei Tominaga suit up for the Huskers in 2023-24?Support the show: https://huskerextra.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sam McKewon and Amie Just discuss the volleyball spring scrimmage, Casey Thompson entering the transfer portal, and discuss how close Nebraska men's basketball is to their final roster for 2023-24. For the full episode subscribe to HuskerExtra.comSupport the show: https://huskerextra.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sam McKewon and Amie Just debut their new digs and discuss Volleyball Day in Nebraska and weigh in on the NFL Draft. For the full episode, subscribe at https://go.huskerextra.com/Showdown. Support the show: https://huskerextra.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sam McKewon and Amie Just talk about the spring game and the latest news from the men's and women's basketball programs in the latest episode of The Showdown. For the full episode, subscribe at https://go.huskerextra.com/Showdown. Support the show: https://huskerextra.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sam McKewon and Amie Just have updates on the Huskers spring football progress from Memorial Stadium and talk about Fred Hoiberg's progress in the transfer portal. For the full episode, subscribe at https://go.huskerextra.com/Showdown.Support the show: https://huskerextra.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sam McKewon and Amie Just discuss Matt Rhule's mood at the latest post-practice press conference, and discuss key players and personnel to watch during Huskers' spring football. Plus, the duo react to Jaz Shelley's announcement and take a look at the state of Nebrasketball. For the full episode, subscribe at https://go.huskerextra.com/Showdown. Support the show: https://huskerextra.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sam McKewon and Amie Just discuss the upcoming return of Frank Solich to Memorial Stadium, Matt Rhule's policy on having players earn their jersey number and position changes on the football team before they give updates on both the men's and women's basketball programs. For the full episode, subscribe at https://go.huskerextra.com/Showdown. Support the show: https://huskerextra.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sam McKewon and Amie Just share their instant reactions to the 'organized chaos' of the Huskers' spring practice, including the demeanor of the assistant coaches. For the full episode, subscribe at https://go.huskerextra.com/Showdown. Support the show: https://huskerextra.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sam McKewon and Amie Just preview Nebraska spring football practice by looking at one player and one position group they are most interested in on both sides of the ball. They also debate over what questions will not be settled during spring practice including the Huskers' starting quarterback. Later in the show they look at the single biggest task for Fred Hoiberg this off season, keeping Keisei Tominaga. They close the show with their NCAA tournament picks. Support the show: https://huskerextra.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sam McKewon and Amie Just preview Nebraska spring football practice by looking at one player and one position group they are most interested in on both sides of the ball. They also debate over what questions will not be settled during spring practice including the Huskers' starting quarterback. Later in the show they look at the single biggest task for Fred Hoiberg this off season, keeping Keisei Tominaga. They close the show with their NCAA tournament picks. Support the show: https://huskerextra.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Amie Just is back from vacation and she joins Sam McKewon to talk about the recent surge that the Huskers men's basketball team is on. The pair also discuss the changes to the football program-- from strength and conditioning to adding physical therapist to the staff-- and round out the podcast with a conversation about the track and field team. For the full episode, subscribe at https://go.huskerextra.com/Showdown. Support the show: https://huskerextra.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Amie Just is on vacation this week, so Sam McKewon has the latest in Huskers sports. From men's and women's hoops, to the softball and baseball team, Sam has you covered with a quick wrap around the news from NU athletics in the latest episode of The Showdown. For the full episode, subscribe at https://go.huskerextra.com/Showdown.Support the show: https://huskerextra.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sam and Amie talk about the latest with the men's basketball program before discussing the salaries of Matt Rhule's staff, which players were invited to the NFL Combine, and then close the podcast highlighting the stellar performance of one of the Huskers shot putters. For the full episode, subscribe at https://go.huskerextra.com/Showdown.Support the show: https://huskerextra.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sam McKewon and Amie Just are reunited and dive right in, discussing what questions remain with the football roster now that the 2023 signing day is over and honor National Girls and Women in Sports Day by weighing in on what's changed for the better in college athletics. For the full episode, subscribe at https://go.huskerextra.com/Showdown. Support the show: https://huskerextra.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sam McKewon is joined by guest host Evan Bland in the latest episode. The duo discuss how the football staff could make Nebraska's massive addition of players work, including what the overhauled wide receiver room looks like. The two also talk about the baseball team as they start practice this week. For the full episode, subscribe at https://go.huskerextra.com/Showdown. Support the show: https://huskerextra.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Amie Just and Sam McKewon discuss the impact of Whitney Lauenstein's exit from the Huskers volleyball team, break down the wins from the men's and women's hoops teams- and talk about a fired up Fred Hoiberg, plus the numbers game that is football recruiting. For the full episode, subscribe at https://go.huskerextra.com/Showdown. Support the show: https://huskerextra.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Amie Just and Sam McKewon share impressions of Matt Rhule's hires for offensive and defensive coordinators, what's next for new Huskers track and field head coach Justin St. Clair and the latest on the hardcourt. For the full episode, subscribe at https://go.huskerextra.com/Showdown. Support the show: https://huskerextra.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Amie Just and Sam McKewon usher in 2023 with resolutions for Nebraska athletics, including winter/spring sports athletes to watch, identify key storylines for 2023 and discuss the members of Matt Rhule's staff in the latest episode of The Showdown. For the full episode, subscribe at https://go.huskerextra.com/Showdown. Support the show: https://huskerextra.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In the final episode of 2022, Sam McKewon and Amie Just predict whether Matt Rhule will coach the Huskers to a bowl game in his first season running the football program and discuss the impact of the transfer portal on the volleyball and football teams. Plus the duo reacts to the women's hoops game against Michigan and share their biggest memories from the year in Nebraska Athletics. For the full episode, subscribe at https://go.huskerextra.com/Showdown. Support the show: https://huskerextra.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Amie Just is traveling, so Sam McKewon is joined by colleagues Evan Bland and Luke Mullin to discuss the football recruiting class after early signing day, the impact of NIL on recruiting and more. The Showdown: For the full episode, subscribe at https://go.huskerextra.com/Showdown. Support the show: https://huskerextra.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sam McKewon and Amie Just weigh in on the biggest takeaways from Matt Rhule so far, look ahead to the 2023 volleyball season, and review the first quarter of both the women's and men's basketball seasons. For the full episode, subscribe at https://go.huskerextra.com/Showdown. Support the show: https://huskerextra.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sam McKewon and Amie Just talk about the latest wins from both Husker hoops squads and what to look for as conference play heats up, expectations for the volleyball team's NCAA tournament run and the latest headlines in the Matt Rhule Era. For the full episode, subscribe at https://go.huskerextra.com/Showdown. Support the show: https://huskerextra.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sam McKewon and Amie Just are joined this week by BadgerExtra's Jim Polzin and Colten Bartholomew to compare and contrast Nebraska's hiring of Matt Ruhle and Wisconsin's hiring of Luke Fickell as the new head football coaches of their respective programs. For the full episode, subscribe at https://go.huskerextra.com/Showdown. Support the show: https://huskerextra.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sam McKewon is flying solo in the latest episode of The Showdown. Sam takes a deep dive into possible candidates to fill the football head coach position, looks ahead to the end of the regular season for the volleyball team- and makes predictions for how the postseason will go—plus touches on Husker hoops. For the full episode, subscribe at https://go.huskerextra.com/ShowdownSupport the show: https://huskerextra.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sam McKewon and Amie Just discuss what to expect from the end of the football season and the legacy this season's team will leave behind, if it's time for fans to worry about the women's basketball team, and just how many losses the volleyball team can afford as the regular season winds down. For the full episode, subscribe at https://go.huskerextra.com/Showdown. Support the show: https://huskerextra.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sam McKewon and Amie Just give the takeaways from the Husker men's and women's basketball season openers, how the volleyball team will conclude regular season play, and look ahead to the road trip the football team is making to Michigan. For the full episode visit https://go.huskerextra.com/Showdown. Support the show: https://huskerextra.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Amie Just and Sam McKewon break down the QB situation heading into the Minnesota game and more in the latest episode of The Showdown. For the full episode, subscribe at https://go.huskerextra.com/Showdown. Support the show: https://huskerextra.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Amie Just and Sam McKewon look at Nebraska volleyball's tough loss in a top-five showdown at Wisconsin. They also discuss if the Illinois game could be the defining moment for Mickey Joseph's effort to be the next coach at Nebraska. The Showdown: For the full episode, subscribe at https://go.huskerextra.com/Showdown. Support the show: https://huskerextra.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.