Podcast appearances and mentions of sam mckewon

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

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

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 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 recaps the weekend for Nebraska Softball, their chances at a WCWS appearance, Oregon's successful first year in the Big Ten, Indiana Football's chances to duplicate last year's heights, and more.

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

In the latest episode of the Pick Six Podcast, Sam McKewon and Evan Bland discuss the latest in Nebraska athletics, including Husker baseball's push for the conference tournament, what the guys learned from Tom Shatel's conversation with AD Troy Dannen and how realistic is a Big Ten-SEC football scheduling alliance. The guys open by selecting which 3 SEC teams they'd like to see Nebraska play in a home-and-home series before diving into Troy Dannen's comments about many fans focusing on the bad past instead of celebrating the moments and sports the Huskers are achieving in.  Next, the two talk about how, in the current landscape with NIL and revenue-sharing on the way, Nebraska football should be in position to acquire the right talent and have a season similar to Indiana's in 2024. Sam and Evan then break down NU's chances at making the Big Ten baseball tournament with just a couple weeks left in the season, and the rest of the slate on the road. The episode wraps with a conversation about the Big Ten's new pool-play setup.

We get more mileage out of the "John Bishop 3" drop, figure out what it takes to be a paperboy in 2025, and recap Troy Dannen's comments to Sam McKewon on the NCAA settlement and the Huskers plan for rev sharing.

Sam wrote about Scott Frost over the weekend, we discuss the fishbowl of it all. The problems Bo Pelini and Scott Frost that Matt Rhule hasn't. And what it's like to be the head football coach for the Huskers.

Sam joins us to react to the first American Pope, the SEC (probably) expanding to a ninth conference game, a possible schedule agreement between the Big Ten and SEC, Troy Dannen joining the CFP Selection Committee, and more.

Connor sets the stage for the week to come, including when Sam McKewon will come back to the show, and if the local baseball teams are worthy of coverage.

In the latest episode of the Pick Six Podcast, Sam McKewon, Evan Bland and Tom Shatel discuss the highs and lows of Nebraska's inaugural Husker Games. The crew discuss the highs and lows of the inaugural Husker Games: was "it all a bit too much" and did the media and fans actually learn anything about the 2025 team? The three talk how much money schools are spending on recruitment in a landscape with no rules. They also discuss if Nebraska needs to be spending as much as schools like Texas. Evan Bland talks about Trae Taylor, a quarterback Nebraska is recruiting, and a conversation with his parents that revealed the decision will be made without the quarterback knowing the potential NIL deals.

Sam reflects on the Husker Games and starts the countdown to football season.

Thoughts on The Husker Games, takeaways from spring ball, including Dylan Raiola, Shedeur's NFL Draft slide, and more.

In the latest episode of the Pick Six Podcast, Sam McKewon and Tom Shatel talk the inaugural Husker Games, Dani Busboom Kelly taking center stage of Nebraska volleyball and more. Sam and Tom talk everything about Nebraska's spring game — including best possible buys at the garage sale and the possibility of future scrimmages against teams. They discuss Nebraska volleyball at the Husker Games and Dani Busboom Kelly's recent press conference. Sam and Tom discuss Nebraska basketball losing a highly sought after transfer to USC because of NIL money and how NIL is driving the transfer market in the sport.

Sam talks running backs. Plus, who's his list of the best in Nebraska football history?

Sam pines for a time when he used to mow golf courses, his biggest takeaways from Matt Rhule's Thursday press conference and what to expect from tomorrow's media availability.

In the latest episode of the Pick Six Podcast, Sam McKewon and Evan Bland talk the opening of the transfer portal and Nebraska's recruitment of in-state athletes. Sam and Evan discuss Nebraska trying to reach the 105-man roster limit as the transfer portal opens. They break down which Huskers have raised their stock during Nebraska football's spring camp. Sam and Evan talk recruiting, particularly why in-state recruits are committing to Iowa State over Nebraska football.

Sam talks taxes and Skers.

In the latest episode of the Pick Six Podcast, Sam McKewon and Evan Bland break down their takeaways from Nebraska's spring camp and talk basketball's transfer portal updates. Sam and Evan talk the differences in Marcus Satterfield's offense and Dana Holgorsen's and other takeaways from Nebraska football's spring camp. The duo talk the transfer portal movement for Nebraska men's basketball after the Huskers won the inaugural College Basketball Crown. Sam and Evan discuss the state of Nebraska baseball and where the Huskers stand in regards to making the NCAA tournament.

Enough basketball, time for some talk about Husker Spring Football!!!

Sam talks Nebraska Spring Football!!!

Sam discusses spring football and Husker wrestling big weekend.