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Mitch Sherman and Max Olson dig into Nebraska football from inside the gates of Memorial Stadium, where no ticket has gone unsold since 1962. With their combined decades of experience around the Huskers, Mitch and Max will keep you informed on key issues


    • Jun 4, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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    Huskers Back in Lincoln, State of the Program & Iowa Insight with Scott Dochterman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2020 38:38


    Mitch and Max return to the podcast to discuss the return of the Nebraska football team to Lincoln (2:00). What health measures are being installed to reduce the risk of players contracting the Coronavirus? Are the pitfalls too great to attempt to accommodate fans (8:30), and what changes could be proposed that would alter on-campus living (10:00)? M&M describe Nebraska's 'State of the Program' and key in on the Huskers receiving corps, in particular (12:30). Plus, Max broaches Nebraska's transfer situation as another scholarship player leaves the program (18:30). The Athletic's Iowa Hawkeyes reporter Scott Dochterman then joins the program (21:15). He enlightens the guys on Iowa's current status as well as why players are signing a pledge, the University's financial obstacles (25:00), expectations for the program and Scott's personal experience with the pandemic (31:00). Save 40% off your first-year subscription to The Athletic by visiting: theathletic.com/thesellouts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Revisiting the 2001 Oklahoma Sooners Showdown with Former Huskers Linebacker Jamie Burrow

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2020 46:14


    Mitch and Max dust off the one and only Nebraska Football Time Machine, and travel back to 2001 to relive the bout between two of the top-3 teams in the country in Nebraska and the Oklahoma Sooners. After setting up the framework for the contest, M&M welcome in former Cornhuskers linebacker, Jamie Burrow (24:30), to discuss his memories from the game as well as the play call that changed the dynamics of the clash, "Black Flash 41 Reverse", and the swath of Heisman-caliber talent at the showdown, including Jamie's younger brother and future Heisman Trophy winner, Joe Burrow.Watch with us: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXbckBGceXgFollow Mitch on Twitter: @mitchShermanFollow Max on Twitter: @max_olson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Revisiting the 2000 Notre Dame Clash with Heisman Trophy Winner Eric Crouch

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2020 60:09


    Mitch and Max pull and twist the assortment of glistening and flashing knobs in their Nebraska football time machine to revisit the battle against Notre Dame in 2000. The guys marvel at the Nebraska contingent at Notre Dame Stadium and revel in the home field-esque advantage before discussing the history of the match up, the style of play, and the special team's blunders. Husker football legend and Heisman Trophy Winner, Eric Crouch, joins the duo to relive the contest, and muse what an alternate universe with him in a Notre Dame jersey would look like. Crouch also chats about the ravenous Sea of Red, Nebraska's punishing brand of running offense, and the confidence the Huskers harbored in overtime to defeat the Fighting Irish. Follow Mitch on Twitter: @mitchshermanFollow Max on Twitter: @max_olsonWatch with us!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-15zKB1_mQ Save 40% off your first-year subscription to The Athletic by visiting: theathletic.com/thesellouts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Reliving the 1994 Orange Bowl with Nebraska HOFer Trev Alberts

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2020 60:42


    A day of mixed emotions in Nebraska program history, the 1994 Orange Bowl National Championship between the Huskers and Florida State, is worthy of a rewind. Mitch and Max, your tour guides, delve into the minutia of this event that had no shortage of narratives, including the Seminoles offense and the complexion of Nebraska's club (4:30), the officiating (12:55), the missed game-winning field goal (22:25) and even OJ Simpson (29:00). M&M then welcome in Nebraska HOF linebacker and impact player in the Orange Bowl, Trev Alberts, to discuss the underdog '93-'94 team, Byron Bennett, the game's last two minutes and much more (37:30). Follow Mitch on Twitter: @mitchsherman Follow Max on Twitter: @max_olson Re-watch the '94 Orange Bowl along with us: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enlkVNYhbSA&t=10216s Save 40% off your first-year subscription to The Athletic by visiting: theathletic.com/thesellouts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Spring Game Canceled, Pro Day Impact & Community Influence

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2020 34:29


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    The Future of Name, Image & Likeness with Opendorse Blake Lawrence & Adi Kunalic

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2020 56:59


    Join The Athletic to experience our award-winning content - at 40% off! Save on your first-year subscription by visiting: theathletic.com/thesellouts Follow Mitch on Twitter: @mitchsherman Follow Max on Twitter: @max_olson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Spring Practice Status Report: The QBs, the Mood, Lubick & more

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2020 33:26


    Save 40% on The Athletic's award-winning sports content by visiting: theathletic.com/thesellouts We want to hear from you! Fill out our survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/25VZGGQ Follow Mitch on Twitter: @mitchsherman Follow Max on Twitter: @max_olson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Spielman Steps Away, Huskers DLs Crush Combine & Spring Practice Storylines

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2020 32:18


    Enjoy all of The Athletic's award-winning sports content at 40% off! To save on your first-year subscription visit: theathletic.com/thesellouts We want to hear from you! Complete our survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/25VZGGQ Follow Mitch on Twitter: @mitchsherman Follow Max on Twitter: @max_olson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Death Valley DC: Feaux Pelini

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2020 26:21


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    Lubick, Pelini & more with Bruce Feldman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2020 25:01


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    Nebraska Lands Lubick & Predicting Key Depth Chart Positions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2020 36:19


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    Mike Dawson returns as Outside Linebackers Coach & Offensive Assistants Promoted

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2020 27:57


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    Maurice Washington Dismissed & Frost Faces Coaching Staff Choices

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2020 35:51


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    10 Predictions for 2020!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2020 22:37


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    Reasons for Optimism in 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2019 33:03


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    Checking Out the Cornhuskers' Signing Class

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2019 36:46


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    Reviewing Nebraska's 2019 Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2019 37:41


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    The 2010s: Cornhuskers Best of the Decade

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2019 33:55


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    Teasing the Terps with Omaha World-Herald's Dirk Chatelain!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2019 32:28


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    Breaking down the Badgers with Jesse Temple

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2019 27:13


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    Assessing Nebraska with Parker Gabriel!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2019 36:09


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    QB update & Catching up with Faux Pelini!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2019 36:45


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    The state of Nebraska football with The Athletic's Bruce Feldman!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2019 33:19


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    The Sellouts Midseason Awards!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2019 40:34


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    Former Husker and NFL All-Pro kicker Kris Brown joins the show!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2019 35:19


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    Khalil Davis suspension & Matt Fortuna talks Northwestern

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2019 34:29


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    The Spread and is there something to lose vs. OSU?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2019 36:07


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    Chill on Vedral and Adrian & eyes on Illinois

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2019 34:43


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    Nebraska offense and crazy kicking situation.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2019 37:58


    The evolution of the offense under Adrian Martinez (2:50). Nebraska hasn't face a tough defense yet (10:30). The offense is capable of making big plays (10:45). Offense is going through growing pains (12:30). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Boulder Breakdown with Faux Pelini

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2019 37:03


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    Hopefully No Cancellations and Preseason Superlatives!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2019 33:47


    With 368 sellouts and counting, Nebraska is primed for their season kickoff in front of the roaring Sea of Red. Before then, Mitch and Max provide and update on Hunt, Legrone and Washington (1:15). Afterwards, the guys reflect on last season's canceled season opener against Akron (6:25) and then serve up 2019 team superlatives (18:15). As game tickets run dry, the guys give their predictions for this weekend's season opener (26:00). Subscribe to The Athletic using this special promo and receive 40% off! Also, subscribers will have access to exclusive episodes. https://theathletic.com/thesellouts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    New Blackshirts

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2019 34:07


    We've been selling out since 1962...well...at least Nebraska has, Mitch and Max...not so much, that being said, welcome to The Sellouts (we'll save you a seat, we promise!). M & M jump right into a Maurice Washington playing status update (2:00). After, the gents analyze the recently released depth chart (9:15), including: the center position with Cam Jurgens (10:00), Ben Stille and the big defensive line (13:15) plus, Max's observation at Nebraska's press conference (15:00). Blackshirts were distributed (16:45), and captains were named (21:00). To wrap, what should you be on the lookout for during the South Alabama game? The gents share their biggest focus heading into week one (24:45).   Subscribe to The Athletic using this special promo and receive 40% off! Also, subscribers will have access to exclusive episodes. https://theathletic.com/thesellouts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Sellouts Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2019 1:09


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