Podcast appearances and mentions of brian christopherson

The Husker247 Podcast gathered on Thursday to get caught up on some of the May happenings with Nebraska football and the conversation surrounding it.  The trio decided to discuss the toughest games for Nebraska in the forthcoming season with each of Michael Bruntz, Brian Christopherson and Mike Schaefer talking through their lists and order. Who is the most difficult game? Which games does everyone include? Which one was only included by one list? Then the three discussed Matt Rhule's placement on CBS Sports annual coaching list ranking, which really led to a discussion about PJ Fleck and the Minnesota Gophers program that no one knew they wanted. Finally some baseball and softball talk as both teams have huge games on Friday. Nebraska baseball's season is on the line against Oregon while the Huskers hope to win a series in Knoxville and punch their ticket to the Women's College World Series over Tennessee. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What do Tommie Frazier and Jordy Bahl have in common?

In this edition of the Husker247 Nebraska Baseball Podcast, Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson discuss the road for the Huskers at the Big Ten Tournament, which begins Tuesday night against Michigan State with Oregon waiting on Friday.  Nebraska will start Ty Horn against Michigan State, but how do the Huskers line up pitching behind him? What will Nebraska's lineup look like against the Spartans and top starter Joseph Dzierwa.  Finally, what to make of the Big Ten Tournament format and the reasons behind it.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

BC gives us details on the Millard South QB getting an offer from Alabama, where Dylan Raiola ranks among the QBs in the Big Ten, and the race heats up in the AL Central

The Husker247 HoopsCast convened for a quick rundown of the Huskers roster and some scheduling news for the 2025-26 season. The podcast started with Mike Schaefer and Brian Christopherson breaking down the commitment of Fridrik Leo Curtis and how the big man from Iceland fits for the immediate future and the long-term plan for Fred Hoiberg. From there the two discussed Nebraska's roster overall and how things are shaking out for the upcoming season. They also discussed big men in Nebraska's past and which ones have stood out over the last 30-40 years. Finally they talked about Nebraska's game in Sioux Falls and the games played in Kansas City as the team's non-conference schedule has taken shape. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

BC joins to discuss the football roster and Matt Rhule's approach to public appearances.

The Husker247 Podcast returns at full strength as Michael Bruntz tells Mike Schaefer, Brian Christopherson and the listeners about Adrian Martinez's presence in Norway and the three discuss 2025 freshmen that haven't arrived, Dylan Raiola and more. Which late arriving freshman have the potential to help out early in their careers? Which, if any, defensive linemen could take the Keona Davis route? What to make of linemen like Shawn Hammerbeck, Juju Marks and Brian Tapu? Where is the best position for Jeremiah Jones? Then the trio discuss Raiola's ranking in 247Sports list of top returning quarterbacks. Does Raiola get enough credit for being the rare quarterback to play for a Power Conference team all season as a freshman? Should he automatically end up behind quarterbacks who haven't played much or at all even if the team context is better? Finally there's a little too much NBA talk and no one is sure how it got there. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Schick and Nick discuss Nick's trip to Mexico.  A fantastic shirt prank.  Nick coaches 9u 3-on-3 basketball.  Revisiting recently saved clips.  Nick saw Matt Rhule.  Mother's Day happenings.  What the heck is this?  Steve Sipple bought a horse.  Brian Christopherson sings a song about numbers.  John Bishop goes nuts on a baseball walk-off call.  Recapping the polls.  Previewing busy weeks to come. Connect with us! SchickandNick.com Facebook, Twitter, or email  We would hate it if you missed an episode! So PLEASE subscribe, rate the pod, and throw us a review. It helps us out so much! We'd likey that.  This is another Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network by going to HurrdatMedia.com or Hurrdat Media YouTube channel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC reacts to Taylor Lewan's critique of Nebraska's helmet, some of the OL issues and injuries, predicting the media's win totals for the Huskers, and "The Luck Factor"

Is it actually a good thing that Dylan Raiola is thought of as “Mini Mahomes?”

Coming out of spring what is Husker247 ready to buy or sell as it relates to the Huskers and the 2025 season? Mike Schaefer and Brian Christopherson run through a handful of topics and discuss how they feel about Nebraska's defense, its offensive line, Emmett Johnson, Dylan Raiola turnover worthy plays, special teams and more.  Then the two discuss Nebraska's two most recent commitments in Jase Reynolds and Trae Taylor before a detour and a discussion about renowned sports documentary Hoops Dreams.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

BC details his trip to the Great White North last week, Nebraska's new transfer kicker, why the Huskers may need three kickers, why so many kickers seem to get injured at Nebraska, and the state of the Running Back Room.

The Husker247 Podcast gathered to discuss the Husker Games, the transfer portal, Nebraska's spring overall and a big recruiting decision on Thursday. Mike Schaefer filled Brian Christopherson in on what took place Saturday, some of the competitions and which players further down the roster had stand out days. Then the two discussed the latest news out of the transfer portal including players like Ian Flynt, Jack McCallister, Grant Seagren and Evan Taylor. After transfer talk it was time to size up the spring. What did we learn? What are we questioning following the spring that was for Nebraska football. Finally a little bit on the Trae Taylor decision happening on Thursday and how it looks for Nebraska. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Does BC regret miss the Husker Games and is St. Paul really better than Minneapolis?

BC gives us a little primer on the final week of Spring Practice at Nebraska.

BC calls in to talk Rhule's demeanor yesterday at the press conference, the shift at the punter position and special teams, and the problem of in-state recruiting.

Don't ask BC about the Twins, but do ask him about Nebraska football.

We get BC's take on domesticated trees, the payroll for Nebrasketball's roster, RB #2 at Nebraska, EJ Barthel's comments on position depth,

We need a lot more Husker football talk on this show. So, BC stops by to deliver!

A College Basketball Crown championship calls for a Husker247 HoopsCast, so Mike Schaefer and Brian Christopherson got together to discuss the Huskers taking home the headwear hardware. The conversation started with the game and what Juwan Gary, Brice Williams and company achieved during the week and how the past four games showed the upside Connor Essegian possesses, even if the regular season was inconsistent.  Then things finished with another conversation about transfer portal additions with Central Michigan's Ugnius Jarusevicius being the newest player for the Huskers upcoming 2025-26 season.  What does he bring? What roles could change? Where does Nebraska look next?  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Husker247 HoopsCast convened on Friday to discuss the first addition out of the transfer portal for Nebraska's roster next season and the two wins in The Crown. Discussion kicks off with thoughts on Pryce Sandfort the addition from Iowa and how the shooter fits on the roster for next season. Then Mike Schaefer and Brian Christopherson discuss how the roster looks for the upcoming season and where the Huskers have to keep adding moving forward. Things finish with a discussion about how the Huskers have played in the Crown tournament and looking ahead to Saturday's game against Boise State. Will Nebraska paint The Crown red? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

BC checks in after the Pryce Sandfort commitment in the transfer portal, the benefits of playing in The Crown, and what's happening in Lincoln with Spring Ball between a chatty Donovan Raiola and the battle for Backup QB.

BC chooses the opposite of violence, after yesterday's 9:00 interview

BC prepares for baseball season, gives takes from Day One of Spring Ball, what is his vibe on Ceyair Wright, what did he think of Dylan Raiola and OC Dana Holgorsen after their time with the media this week, and more.

BC has spring football on the mind, since his Twins are already off to a bad start.

The Husker247 Podcast on Wednesday looked ahead to spring football with a few superlatives ahead of the the 15 practices to try to forecast what we might hear and who we're excited to see. Michael Bruntz, Brian Christopherson and Mike Schaefer debated newcomers who intrigued them, returning players who could be primed for a step forward, unheralded additions who could surprise and much more.  Get yourself in spring football mode as Husker247 works through the roster to discuss the good and possibly the bad as practices draw near.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

BC can't wait for Nebraska spring football.

BC joins us to share the takeaways from this week's Husker Football media availability, Rocco Spindler, Matt Rhule, and more as we head into spring ball. And for Nebrasketball, where does the program go from here as we head into The Crown.

Nebraska is getting close to the start of spring football and the program brought out Matt Rhule as well as three players to meet with the media ahead of spring break and the start of practices. What did Mike Schaefer and Brian Christopherson learn? They discussed on the latest edition of the Husker247 podcast.  The two covered Nebraska's defensive line picture, Mike Ekeler, a change in recruiting department structure and discussed the first media appearances of Dane Key, Dasan McCullough and Rocco Spindler. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

BC is sad and wishes he was going to Indianapolis. So, let's talk Nebraska spring football!

The Nebraska basketball regular season drew to a close on Sunday with an ugly loss to Iowa, capping off a free fall that left the Huskers out of the Big Ten tournament entirely. So what better time to size up all the big questions in podcast form! Mike Schaefer is joined by Brian Christopherson and the two discuss the finish, the careers of Brice Williams and Juwan Gary and what's next for Nebraska basketball. Then there's a little discussion on Fred Hoiberg's future and what remains on the roster in Lincoln — should those players choose to stick around. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

BC doesn't seem so enthusiastic about Nebrasketball, his preconceived notions about the new assistant football coaches, and who we see rise up the depth chart in spring ball.

BC talks Nebrasketball, Combine and Husker Football.

BC chats with Connor about Nebrasketball's “must win” tomorrow against Minnesota and what he thought about the first pressers for the newest football assistants.

In this week's episode of the Husker247 Podcast, Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson recap a busy pre-spring week for the Huskers. In the first segment, the guys discuss the potential impact of associate head coach Phil Snow, who met Nebraska media for the first time this week. The guys then discuss Daikiel Shorts' remaking of the Nebraska wide receiver room, and Brian makes the case for why this rebuild will be different.  In the second segment, the guys parse through some of Matt Rhule's recent comments in a podcast appearance with Urban Meyer — his thoughts on dropping the Tennessee matchup, and his change-of-heart on the transfer portal.  Finally, the guys discuss the coming hire of Patrick Stewart as the program's new general manager and what Nebraska gains with the move.  Listen in!  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Husker247's Brian Christopherson is jonesing for some college football and thinks you should be too.

Nebraska basketball wasted a golden opportunity at home against a ranked Michigan team in a tough 49-46 loss on Monday night.  The Husker247 duo of Mike Schaefer and Brian Christopherson are here to talk through it. What went wrong? Where was the help for Brice Williams? How does Nebraska move forward? And of course there's also guess a random Husker hooper and looking ahead to a now critical game against Minnesota. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

BC is on the mend, and fills us in on the sadness of losing the Tennessee game, the impact on the University's wallet, the impact on the fan's happiness, and more.

The Husker247 HoopsCast returned on Thursday to discuss the roller coaster the Nebraska basketball team seems to find itself on following the latest loss to Penn State. Much of the discussion focused on the loss to Penn State as Mike Schaefer and Brian Christopherson worked through some of the reasons why the Huskers were never really in the contest after falling behind early.  Are there long-term concerns? How does Husker247 feel about the upcoming last that includes Michigan and Minnesota?  Finally can BC dig deep and remember a recent Husker who spent one notable season in Lincoln? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

BC channels his inner-Michael Jordan, overcoming health issues to grace us with his presence. Plus, he shares his thoughts on the future of college football.

Schick and Nick recap the remarkable Nebrasketball comeback. Is Hoiberg's hand broken? Brian Christopherson statistical tweet. Mitch Sherman channels his inner Caller Chris. "Another guy" reference. Unsolicited Valentine's Day poems. Another Philly major fumble. Ellen Moore? Nick saw Marcus Satterfield. NBA All-Star Weekend isn't what it used to be. Manny Gakou makes an appearance. Remembering Greg Sharpe. Connect with us! SchickandNick.com Facebook, Twitter, or email  We would hate it if you missed an episode! So PLEASE subscribe, rate the pod, and throw us a review. It helps us out so much! We'd likey that.  This is another Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network by going to HurrdatMedia.com or Hurrdat Media YouTube channel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC shares his takes on last night's Nebrasketball game, the intensity, the officiating, then get into the addition of Mike Ekeler to Nebraska's coaching staff, and more

The Husker247 Podcast convened on Wednesday while it snowed throughout the state. The trio of Mike Schaefer, Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson discussed Nebraska's new assistants in fuller detail. Starting with wide receiver coach Daikiel Shorts the group went through each new assistant, what we know about them and what the room looks like as it stands. Then the group discussed who could bring the biggest immediate impact to their respective position groups in the 2025 season.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

BC shares his thoughts on Mike Ekeler coaching Nebraska's special teams and how Fred Hoiberg can keep Nebrasketball rolling.

The Husker247 HoopsCast returned on Tuesday as Mike Schaefer and Brian Christopherson talked through the latest 2-0 week for the Huskers in Big Ten play and set the stage where things set for the team. Nebraska defeated both Washington on the road and Ohio State at home while trailing each game at halftime and then winning relatively comfortably with a strong second half. Which game stood out more? How have the Huskers turned their season around? Why is Schaefer so enthusiastic about Braxton Meah's -7 point differential performance against Ohio State? How does BC see Nebraska playing in the aftermath of the first actual injury of the season? Then a discussion about Nebraska's tournament chances, why this team continues to succeed and if the veteran leadership and experience is what's making a difference down the stretch.  Finally it's time to guess a random Husker hooper! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is BC back on the Nebrasketball bandwagon and how has Matt Rhule's offseason gone so far?

BC stops by to talk depth charts and the portal at Nebraska.

The Husker247 HoopsCast gathered to discuss Nebraska's 6-game losing streak, the tweaks to the lineup and what is going on on the hardwood. Mike Schaefer and Brian Christopherson walk through the dismantling at the hands of Wisconsin and a blown home game to USC. What is ailing Nebraska? How can the Huskers get out of it? Can the team? Then they look ahead to Illinois and Oregon this week — two big opportunities but two very tough teams for a Nebraska group that is low on confidence. Finally it's guess a random Husker hooper and we're going back the late 80s and early 90s. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What are the concerns for Matt Rhule, this offseason?

The Nebraska basketball losing streak is now up to four games. Is it time to panic? The Husker247 HoopsCast weighs in. What did Mike Schaefer and Brian Christopherson see in the last two games? What's the biggest issue for the Huskers right now as they keep losing (mostly) close games? Finally will guess a random Husker hooper stump BC or can he find the answer inside the thousands of names in his brain? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices