Podcast appearances and mentions of sam mckewon

Certified ball knower, Sam McKewon of the Omaha World-Herald educates us on where Nebraska football really is, which isn't as bad you think.

In the latest episode of the Pick Six Podcast, Sam McKewon and Evan Bland talk Nebraska football's October schedule — all Big Ten games with no byes — starting with Michigan State.

Is there a place for Carter Nelson at Nebraska, under Dana Holgersen?

We ask Sam how his Husker-less weekend went, how he assesses teams in the Big Ten right now, and what he think will happen when Nebraska takes on Michigan State Saturday.

In the latest episode of the Pick Six Podcast, Sam McKewon, Evan Bland and Tom Shatel talk the Michigan loss and how Nebraska football can build off the first quarter of its season.

Sam explains that things are still on track for Nebraska, going into October.

Sam and Connor assess Saturday's loss and today's Matt Rhule press conference. What can Nebraska clean up? What did they think was going to happen against Michigan?

In the latest episode of the Pick Six Podcast, Sam McKewon and Evan Bland break down the matchup between Nebraska and Michigan.

Sam remembers the great Robert Redford and talks Nebraska/Michigan.

We assess where UCLA is in today's sports landscape, can Nebraska "do it" on Saturday, what a win of that magnitude could do for the Huskers, concern about the D-Line, and more.

In the latest episode of the Pick Six Podcast, Sam McKewon and Evan Bland discuss where Nebraska's win over Akron ranks among other dominant Husker wins and look ahead toward Houston Christian.

Sam and Matt commiserate over the Bears and hey! Did you Nebraska is 2-0?

Sam assesses the Bud Crawford fight, reveals his takeaways from a 68-0 win over Akron, where Dylan Raiola stacks up against other Big Ten QBs, the inefficiency in the red zone, and more

In the latest episode of the Pick Six Podcast, Sam McKewon and Evan Bland break down Nebraska's win over Cincinnati and what it means for the Huskers this season. 

Sam shares his thoughts on week one of college football.

In the latest episode of the Pick Six Podcast, Sam McKewon, Evan Bland and Tom Shatel break down the season-opening matchup between Nebraska and Cincinnati. 

Gary and Matt talk about Husker football with Sam McKewon.

In the latest episode of the Pick Six Podcast, Sam McKewon and Evan Bland give their predictions for Nebraska football's 2025 season. Time stamps 0:00 Sam and Evan give a brief review of Nebraska's new concession menu this year. 8:00 The duo discusses what they think Nebraska will find success in this season ... and what the Huskers will struggle with. 19:50 Sam and Evan break down their predictions by the numbers for Nebraska's season.

Matt and Kaleb talk to Sam McKewon about Nebraska football and the college football world

In the latest episode of the Pick Six Podcast, Sam McKewon and Evan Bland break down the easiest and hardest games on Nebraska's schedule, plus what hype should be met with skepticism.  Time stamps 0:00 Sam and Evan discuss takeaways from the press conferences so far this week, including Mike Ekeler and Archie Wilson. 5:15 The duo talk what parts of the Nebraska coaches' hype they are skeptical of and needs to be proven. 15:27 Sam and Evan rank the hardest games on Nebraska football's 2025 schedule. 31:36 The duo discuss which Husker coordinator is most likely to win or be a finalist for the Broyles Award, an honor given to the best assistant in college football. 37:53 Sam and Evan decide what they believe was the last great Nebraska football win.

Sam McKewon reveals his AP Poll and reacts to yesterday's consensus rankings.

Sam McKewon has a surprise for everyone!

Sam explains why he put Nebraska at #25 in his preseason AP poll, why he hates Illinois, who he thinks is the #1 team in the country, and more.

In the latest episode of the Pick Six Podcast, Sam McKewon and Evan Bland discuss whether or not Nebraska football is a Top 25 team?

Sam chimes in on questions surrounding the Huskers football depth. More discussion on the defense as they prepare to meet with the media after Tuesday's practice.

Connor breaks NCAA Tournament news, and asks Sam about Rhule's comments from the open practice, the question marks on both lines, and more!

In the latest episode of the Pick Six Podcast, Sam McKewon, Evan Bland and Wilson Moore talk Nebraska football's open practice, what to watch for during training camp and what is happening with Husker basketball this offseason. 0:00 From Archie Wilson's punting to the defensive line, Sam, Evan and Wilson discuss their initial takeaways from Nebraska's first open practice of training camp. 8:52 Running backs, linebackers and more, the three talk what to watch for during Nebraska's training camp. 21:20 Matt Rhule and the Nebraska players focused on being a player-led team this season. The crew talks about what that means, if it matters and break down more preseason talk by the Huskers. 28:04 Sam, Evan and Wilson discuss what they are looking forward to during the Huskers' open practice during Nebraska Football Fan Day. 36:00 Wilson gives an update on Nebraska basketball in the offseason.

Gary and Kaleb discuss position groups with Sam McKewon of the Omaha World-Herald

Joey is in for Producer Josh this week. Sam McKewon joins us later to recap the start of training camp. We'll be sharing our Happy Gilmore 2 takes, and Aaron Rodgers and Deion Sanders make headlines.

Sam McKewon joins the Connor Happer Show to recap Day 1 of Husker Football training camp.

Sam McKewon gets you ready for Husker Football training camp after the Big Ten Media Days come to a close.

In the latest episode of the Pick Six Podcast, Sam McKewon and Evan Bland talk Nebraska at Big Ten media days and the storylines — and question marks — for the Huskers training camp. Time stamps 0:00 Evan Bland breaks down the setup and vibe of the first Big Ten media days in Las Vegas. 7:24 Sam McKewon and Evan Bland discuss Matt Rhule's comments at Big Ten media days, including his vision for Nebraska football, Scott Frost's comments and more.  18:25 Sam McKewon and Evan Bland talk the storylines of Nebraska football's preseason training camp. 44:00 From the special teams unit to individual players, Sam McKewon and Evan Bland discuss the parts of Nebraska football that they are questioning heading into training camp and the season. 

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear the entire pod, become a Patron today for as low as $5 a month: patreon.com/i80club. And don't forget to subscribe to the I-80 Club YouTube channel!Sam McKewon of the Omaha World Herald joins the I-80 Club for the first time for a wide-ranging conversation about his career, his writing process, memorable moments, the coaches he's covered, Nebraska's 2025 season, and so much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sam's back and football is almost back!

In the latest episode of the Pick Six Podcast, Sam McKewon and Evan Bland talk the biggest stories ahead of Big Ten media days and what they expect from Nebraska — and Dylan Raiola — at the event. Before talking their expectations for Big Ten media days, Sam and Evan talk media days move to Las Vegas and address questions such as which conference coach would be the best at blackjack. The duo preview Big Ten media days and what they expect from Nebraska at the event, particularly with Dylan Raiola as a player representative. Sam and Evan discuss what will be said about revenue sharing at Big Ten media days, if anything new about it will come out and what they expect to be said about the topic. The duo discuss how big of a draw Nebraska will be at Big Ten media days and how the Huskers and their coach will set the tone for the season at the event. With the MLB draft over, Sam and Evan close out the podcast with a discussion on how the Huskers drafted changed Nebraska baseball's roster — and possibly its plan — for next season.  

Sam wrote about the importance and urgency of this season for Matt Rhule. Sam gives us his tennis takes, expresses a problem with watching the MLB Draft, Nebraska's schedule,

In the latest episode of the Pick Six Podcast, Sam McKewon and Evan Bland talk how well the Huskers recruited in June, how Nebraska and other Big Ten schools will handle the revenue-sharing era and more! Timestamps 0:00 Sam and Evan deviate from the norm to talk their favorite movies of the past 25 years. 10:25 The duo discuss how well Nebraska football and Matt Rhule recruited during June, typically a big recruiting month. They also break down the commits the Huskers have landed so far. 20:40 The House Settlement has ushered in the revenue-sharing era, and Sam and Evan discuss how Nebraska and other Big Ten schools will navigate the changes and handle the money. 34:00 The duo close out the podcast with a discussion on the 2025 Big Ten Beach Read series and what topics will be covered in it.

Sam puts a wrap on the OWH's CWS coverage.

In the latest episode of the Pick Six Podcast, Sam McKewon and Evan Bland talk all things Nebraska football recruiting.

We start with takeaways from the College World Series, Matt Rhule and the livestock, his elevation to CEO, and more!

Would yesterday's no-hitter have happened at Rosenblatt?

Sam made a hole in one. Let's hear about it and the Huskers, too.

Sam made a hole in one and tells the tale of the miraculous feat.

In the latest episode of the Pick Six Podcast, Sam McKewon and Evan Bland talk Nebraska football's big recruiting month and what happened to Husker baseball once it reached the regionals. Sam and Evan break down what you need to know about Nebraska football's big recruiting month — June. The duo discuss where the Huskers fell flat at the NCAA regional in Oklahoma.

What sports are the hardest to win in?

Producer Josh asks Sam about Nebraska and Creighton Baseball's season ended. The field on The Road to Omaha, how many teams the Big Ten can get back to Omaha, and the movies Sam has watched lately.

In the latest episode of the Pick Six Podcast, Sam McKewon and Evan Bland discuss Nebraska baseball's run through the Big Ten tournament and the NCAA regionals. Sam and Evan discuss how Nebraska baseball powered through the end of the season and then won the Big Ten tournament. The duo preview Nebraska baseball in the NCAA tournament and the controversial decision by Oklahoma to not use its ace against the Huskers. Sam and Evan talk Nebraska volleyball's schedule and the upcoming season. They discuss the best scenarios for Nebraska football in terms of the kickoff times that will be revealed soon. 

Sam discuses a great baseball weekend and what lies ahead, this coming weekend for Nebraska and Creighton baseball.

What will the running backs look like in Dana Holgorsen's offense at Nebraska?

Sam joins the show to weigh the outcome of Nebraska winning a big game this season while potentially dropping a lesser game.