Sharp & Benning in the Morning featuring Gary Sharp and Damon Benning. Tune in Monday-Friday from 7-11am on 1620 the Zone and streaming live at www.1620thezone.com
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We unveil another potential NCAA Tournament bracket and see where Nebraska is at.

Previewing an early evening match between Creighton and Butler. Also we determine if conferences should eliminate round robin in favor of more non-conference games.

Is there any reason to be concern? Can Nebraska get it done and win their first ever NCAA Tournament game?

It's time to make fun of the Chicago Bears fans as their fans are mad at their starting center Drew Dalman for retiring early.

Sam shares his thoughts on Nebraska's loss to UCLA and potential concerns surrounding it. Also, an update on Husker spring ball practice.

Connor Happer and Mike Schaefer determine if Nebraska will get another 4 years of Matt Rhule. They also compared Rhule's tenure to former head coach Bo Pelini.

Joey shares news of a close encounter between Florida football head coach Jon Sumrall and a 7-foot alligator.

Connor and Mike recap and break down everything that went wrong from last night's Husker debacle against the UCLA Bruins.

The Cardinals are expected to release Kyler Murray. Schaefer plays around the idea of the former Cardinals QB joining his beloved Minnesota Vikings.

Joey discuss his apartment set up, and Schaef shares last night's live stream mishap.

What happened to Nebraska last night, and was it worth watching?

Rounding out the show reacting to the message board clash between rival teams. We also conduct a bracket sim.

We get the latest high school and Creighton hoops update from Jacob Padilla.

We have an Grow Omaha update before reacting to Tom Fornelli's Big Ten QB rankings going into the 2026 season.

We investigate an internet controversy involving actor Jim Carrey. Apparently the internet doesn't understand how ageing works.

Mitch Sherman pitched in on the Husker football return in production topic and share who he believes is the most valuable player on the Husker hoops squad.

Nebraska football has a lot of athletes coming back next season. Connor and Mike determine how crucial the return production is for the Huskers to succeed.

Joey shares news of a Florida man found stuck in quicksand.

Connor and Mike gets you ready for a late night affair between Nebraska and UCLA. They determine who's the most important player on the Huskers squad by looking through individual offensive and defensive ratings.

Asking how things should be addressed surrounding the football team.

Determining which of the snacks we would remove.

Connor and Mike update their tier rankings and determine if certain teams look better because of their resume or the eye test.

Good morning! We have late night hoops and baseball! But first, we dive into our producer Joey's sports fandom.

We decided to track everything Stephen A says throughout the week. Also, we found out you can acquire a unique amenity at the St. Louis Cardinal games.

We talk baseball with Bruntz as he recaps the Husker's three-game series at Auburn.

Lost of questions surrounding Creighton and Coach Greg McDermott after the Jays finished their home season losing to the Providence Friars. Connor and Mike determine what's next for Coach Mac and the Jays.

We celebrate the upcoming Daylight Savings and check on our dear producer Joey.

Tim updates us on Husker football recruiting and share his thoughts on the Anthony Colandrea appraisal.

Are we feeling confident with the Huskers new QB? Connor and Mike discuss whether or not he can kickstart Nebraska's stagnant offense.

Joey shares news of scientists creating ways to make tomatoes more appealing to consumers.

Jean Segura recalls a confrontation with Bryce Harper over the use of phones via Bluetooth speakers. Connor and Mike determine who's at fault between the two.

Connor and Mike break down the Huskers road win at the USC Trojans and look ahead to the final two games with the likelihood of getting the super mega bye.

Connor, Mike, and Joey share who deserves to be in the spotlight.

Reacting to the former Auburn head coach and current TNT analyst's viral take on undefeated Miami U's worth in the NCAA Tournament pending a potential conference tournament loss.

It's finally March! Connor and Mike share their bad experiences finding a barber.

We just realized we didn't have a city of the day, so we took a suggestion to look up Paducah, Kentucky.

We find out where Jake stands on the Dolphins potentially tanking, his position on Husker hoops going into tough California slate, and plans to the weekend.

Connor goes on a rant over public outcry surrounding jersey patches.

We preview the Jays final home game of the season against Providence and look at the scenarios that can help them avoid playing an extra game at the Garden.

Connor and Mike examine the Big Ten Basketball Tournament seeding scenarios. Several outcomes can potentially result the Huskers receiving a SUPER MEGA BYE!

We explore the evolution of music videos, the decline of a popular MTV show, and security problems at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

Joey has an update on the North Carolina mother who was recently discovered after a 24 year absence.

We react to the updated revenue numbers surrounding the Big Ten schools.

We look at the NFL franchise grades before diving into the QB market including a dream scenario for Mike Schaefer's beloved Minnesota Vikings.

We react to the media appearance by new Penn State, and former Iowa State, QB Rocco Becht.

Connor and Mike determine which teams are worth trusting to make a deep run in the NCAA Tournament.

Happy Feel Good Friday! We start things off by making fun of Matt and UCLA head coach Mick Cronin. We'll preview a great weekend of basketball featuring the Huskers traveling to Hollywood and the Jays looking to bounce back.

Schaefer shares more reasons why Curt Cignetti wouldn't work at Nebraska.

Reacting to a piece on the once prominent basketball program's struggle to maintain relevancy. Sounds familiar?