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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It's Severe's favorite segment! We run another baseball bracket sim to see if we have a College World Series or a Connor World Series.

Husker Softball PxP Nate Rohr joins Happer and Schaefer to preview Nebraska's upcoming Super Regionals showdown in Lincoln against Oklahoma State.

Recapping the games that already took place in the Big Ten baseball tournament and previewing the teams that can potentially play the Huskers Friday night. Severe then goes on a rant over Michigan.

Would Nebraska fans riot if they didn't hire Frank Solich after Tom Osborne?

Evan Bland joins Happer and Schaefer to break down keys for Nebraska baseball in the upcoming Big Ten tournament.

We share our opinions on shopping carts, underrated Nebraska QBs, middle schoolers on e-scooters and bikes, music nostalgia, and Tom Osborne leaving Nebraska at his peak.

We find out more on an unique encounter between a man and a mountain lion who popped on his guest house roof.

Max has the latest CFB updates. He shares his plans for the upcoming 2026 season, his thoughts on the potential 24-team CFP, and money.

Schaefer and Severe break down the latest Husker commit, Jordan Agbanoma. They determine how crucial it was for the Huskers to add him to Geep Wade's O-Line unit.

Schaefer and Severe share who they believe are the most accepted QB at Nebraska after the Tommie Frazier era.

We briefly recap Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals before listing the best bigs to have ever played in the NBA.

We start things off by shaming people, sharing our bread and wine experience in church, and discussing adult animated tv shows before setting up the show.

It's that time of the day! We run a bracket to see if we have a Connor World Series.

It turns out that Severe is a huge Josh Allen fan and hopes the Bills one day win the Super Bowl.

Schaefer and Severe determine if there's a breakthrough trend for pro football legends coaching college.

Severe shares why the Husker volleyball legend deserves to be on the Mt. Rushmore of Husker athletes.

Sam joins Happer and Schaefer to talk Husker athletics. He shares which local prospect he believes Nebraska missed out on, his thoughts on recent NCAA legislation, and more.

Schaefer and Severe look at the recent signings from the in-state prospects. Severe shares which players can potentially make a great impact for the Huskers.

We're shocked to find out an Australian farmer discovering a frog chilling in a salad bag.

We find out what interest Severe for the upcoming 2026 NFL season.

Schaefer and Severe determines if there should be limits on how much money the Big Ten and other conferences could spend.

Schaefer asks Severe some parenting questions.

Connor joins us from Ohio to preview Creighton in the Big East baseball tournament.

Severe is in for Happer as he prepares from an early Creighton baseball showdown in Ohio. We set up the show for you. Severe shares why he has a disdain for particular pro teams.

We get an update on the Big Ten perception on the new punting rules. We then run another baseball bracket sim to see if Nebraska reaches the Connor World Series.

Jacob talks NBA Playoffs and how Wemby has impacted the game in his three years in the league. Also, we get his latest whereabouts.

Connor and Mike determine if things would be different at Nebraska had Rhule taken an alternative approach to certain things. Also, Connor shares the devastating news surrounding Heart Attack Grill in Las Vegas.

We just found out another NBA G-League reject is returning to college. We also take another call regarding Matt Rhule.

Connor and Mike determines if money is the answer for Nebraska to get back in the national powerhouse conversation.

Connor and Mike are figuring out all the factors that's preventing Nebraska from re-establishing themselves as a football national powerhouse.

Find out more on a 6-year-old boy discovering a 1,300 year-old Viking sword during a field trip in Norway.

Connor and Mike rank all of the Nebraska QBs that started in a game since the 21st century.

Connor and Mike react to the list of anonymous Big Ten coaches quotes on the Huskers football program.

We determine if coaches should go back to wearing suits and ditch the current attire trend that started during COVID.

Connor and Mike breaks down the lawsuit between Red Raiders QB and the NCAA over the gambling investigation.

Good morning! We recap the wild ending to Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals and determine if Wemby and the Spurs are the new face of the league.

It's our favorite segment of the day! We run another bracket sim!

Bruntz determines if Nebraska baseball has done enough to lock in a home regional.

It turns out Nebraska would not be good enough to appear in a 24-team CFP had it started in 2014.

We find out how Tim handled the severe weather before diving into the latest recruiting updates.

Connor and Mike shares why this year is one of the most successful for Husker athletics in a long time.

We are disturbed to find out high school students in Maine were fed dirt that is NOT from Connor's dirt lawn.

Connor and Mike recap Nebraska softball advancing to the super regionals.

Connor and Mike recap Nebraska's sweep over the Minnesota Gophers , which solidifies a two seed for the upcoming Big Ten Tournament. They also determine if the Huskers have done enough to clinch a home field regional berth.

Schaefer has an idea what Rhule will do after his time at Nebraska.

Good morning! Hope you were safe out there during a severe weather weekend. We set up the show filled with lots of Husker talk after as we get ready for the Big Ten baseball tournament and recap the softball regional.

We end the weekend with ANOTHER BRACKET SIM!!!

Jake is angry at his beloved Kansas City Royals. To keep him calm, Jake shared his positive reactions to the Miami Dolphins schedule and Nebraska baseball sweeping Iowa.

We get you ready for a crucial weekend for Nebraska and Creighton baseball as they both are competing for conference tournament seedings. Also, we preview a huge weekend of regionals for Nebraska Softball.