Unemployed with Mike Schaefer

Basketball and Football Have Entered Full Offseason Mode.. What Now?

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:39:51 GMT

Feedback Friday returns! Jack joins Schaef one week after Nebraska's loss to Iowa to discuss all that's ahead in the weeks to come and why this Nebrasketball offseason will be so exciting. They also talk about Nebraska baseball's hot start before finishing up with things that are annoying Jack.

Music: Ian Aeillo

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The Latest on Nebraska's Recruiting Efforts! With Tim Verghese

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:32:47 GMT

Tim Verghese joins after a hectic spring game visit weekend to fill in all the details on Nebraska’s latest recruiting efforts.

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Can We Fix Tampering In College Football? Feat. Josh Peterson!

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 17:58:26 GMT

Josh Peterson returns to the Unemployed Podcast to talk about tampering in college football and more!

0:00 - Intro

3:20 - What was this basketball season like for someone as football-pilled as Josh?

17:20 - Nate Loenser is staying at Nebraska

18:33 - Will success of other sports rub off on Husker football?

22:20 - Tampering, blind transfers, and if there is even a fix for all this

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What Should Nebrasketball Expect To Be Moving Forward? Feat. Nick Handley!

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:41:06 GMT

Nick Handley joins for Nebrasketball Tuesday as we discuss the season that was, take a look at what might be back and what realistic expectations are now for a program that finally broke through.

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What Did We Think Of Nebraska's Spring Game? Plus, Nebrasketball's End with Kaleb Henry

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 18:41:20 GMT

Kaleb Henry joins to discuss the end of Nebraska basketball’s dream season and the 2026 spring game.

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Who's Coming To Lincoln For Nebraska's Spring Game?

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Tim Verghese joins for a Building Blocks discussion about the visitors in town for the spring game and Nebraska’s hot start for 2027.

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Lincoln Arneal On Nebraska's Historic Trip to OKC!

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Lincoln Arneal joins for Nebrasketball Tuesday to talk about the OKC experience and his history with the Huskers.

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Nebraska Is Playing Iowa in the Sweet 16!

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 19:05:00 GMT

Unemployed returns from OKC with Kaleb Henry thoughts on a Sweet 16 Nebraska-Iowa matchup.

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VICTORY! Unpacking Nebraska's Win Over Troy! | I-80 Club ROAD SHOW: Dancing with the 'Skers!

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 19:06:05 GMT

Mike Schaefer goes live from Social Capital in OKC, welcoming Mike Sautter from Hurrdat Sports to the podcast to talk more about Nebraska/Troy and look ahead to Saturday against Vandy. Plus, Blind Rankings and more!

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Kent Pavelka Joins the Pod to Discuss Nebrasketball's Historic Season

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:50:00 GMT

Nebraska basketball radio voice Kent Pavelka joins Unemployed to discuss the Huskers tournament draw and being on the precipice of a historic broadcast call.

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New Season! Nebraska Gets Ready For Troy in OKC

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 18:30:48 GMT

Kaleb Henry comes on the show to discuss Nebraska’s tournament draw and what went wrong in Chicago. Does it even matter?

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Will Nebraska Win The Big Ten Tournament? Feat. Jack Mitchell!

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 17:41:11 GMT

It’s a Feedback Friday with Jack Mitchell and he gives us his state of mind ahead of both Nebraska-Purdue and Selection Sunday!

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Which Visitors Could Soon Commit To Nebraska Football? With Tim Verghese!

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Recruiting insider Tim Verghese runs through all the top recruits Nebraska has hosted so far and highlights which ones could pop for Nebraska soon on a Building Blocks Thursday.

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Nebraska Football Is Going To Court! Plus, Checking In On CFB Coaches Going Into 2026

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 17:59:46 GMT

Josh Peterson joins as we discuss Nebraska going to court over NIL deals, a coach check-in and more!

0:00 - Intro

1:30 - Nebraska's open practice period on Tuesday

7:48 - Nebraska football heads to court

22:40 - Coach check-ins

38:47 - Blind Rankings: Big Ten non-con games in 2026

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Dirk Chatelain On The Magical Season For Nebraska: Is This The Year?

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 18:37:17 GMT

Dirk Chatelain joins on a Nebrasketball Tuesday to discuss why THIS is the year for the Huskers, what he’s enjoyed most on this ride and if Nebraska can sustain the momentum into future seasons. Plus, another Blind Rankings and a look at the Big Ten Tournament!

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Nebraska Takes Down Iowa! Feat. Michael Snow

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 18:37:11 GMT

Michael Snow joins Unemployed to talk through Nebraska basketball’s win over Iowa and hitting the halfway point of spring football.

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Will Nebraska Beat Iowa On Senior Day? Feat. Jack Mitchell!

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 20:32:13 GMT

Jack Mitchell joins for Feedback Friday as we discuss our memories of Nebraska’s seniors and remembering the 2025-26 season ahead of the game against Iowa.

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Tim Verghese On Nebraska's MONSTER Recruiting Weekend!

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 19:27:03 GMT

A monster recruiting weekend is on tap as Inside Nebraska’s Tim Verghese joins on a Building Blocks Thursday to discuss the impressive spring practice visit list.

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Is The College Football Playoff Going To 24 Teams? Plus, Blind Ranking Fired SEC Coaches

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:59:40 GMT

Today on the Unemployed Podcast Josh Peterson joins to recap Nebraska/UCLA, discuss the CFP's inevitable (?) expansion, and more!

0:00 - Intro

2:00 - Recapping Nebraska/UCLA from Tuesday night

11:22 - Is the CFP expanding to 24 inevitable?

33:19 - Blind Rankings: Fired SEC coaches

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Nebraska's Pat Norris Talks About the 2026 Team, His Job, And More!

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 19:46:33 GMT

Longtime Nebraska basketball equipment manager Pat Norris joins the show to discuss his time on the bench with the Huskers, what goes into the job and what it’s like seeing this team up close every day.

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Nebraska Starts The West Coast Swing with a W! Plus, Spring Ball!

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 19:32:02 GMT

After a loaded Nebraska sports weekend HuskerMax’s Kaleb Henry joins to break down the 1-0 start in Cali for basketball and the renewed energy in Lincoln around spring practice.

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Will Nebraska Go 2-0 On Their West Coast Swing?

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 19:53:58 GMT

Jack Mitchell joins on a Feedback Friday as we ponder Nebraska’s chances to go undefeated out in California, which games stand out the most over this recent strong stretch and more!

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Tim Verghese Talks Nebraska Spring Visitors And What's Next

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 19:33:10 GMT

On a Building Blocks Thursday Tim Verghese of Inside Nebraska joins to discuss the first wave of spring visitors for the Huskers and we discuss the idea of Anthony Jones putting it all together.

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Which CFB Players Are We Most Excited For In 2026?

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 18:46:23 GMT

Josh Peterson joins Unemployed on Wednesday to discuss the most exciting players returning to CFB in 2026.

0:00 - Intro

2:40 - Are there any exciting players on the Nebraska football team?

9:30 - Most exciting players returning to CFB in 2026

40:00 - Blind Rankings: CFB QBs in 2026

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What Do We Want To See From Nebrasketball? Feat. Damon Benning!

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 19:49:59 GMT

On a Nebrasketball Tuesday Damon Benning joins to discuss the Huskers upcoming game against Maryland, what we want to see besides wins in these final regular season games and which football players can hoop a little bit.

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Will Nebrasketball Be A 3-Seed In the Dance? Feat. Kaleb Henry!

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 19:44:17 GMT

Let’s chat about Nebraska basketball blasting Penn State, the first NCAA seed reveal and the start of spring ball with HuskerMax’s Kaleb Henry!

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After The Loss To Iowa, Where Are We At With Nebrasketball? Feedback Friday with Jack Mitchell!

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 19:28:54 GMT

It’s a Feedback Friday! Where is Jack Mitchell after the Nebrasketball loss to Iowa on Tuesday? He and Schaef unpack the recent weeks of Husker hoops and try to figure out why the feel the way they do. Plus, another Blind Rankings and a look at what's annoying Jack this week!

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Spring Ball Is Here! Plus The Latest on 2027 Recruiting With Tim Verghese!

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 21:54:33 GMT

Tim Verghese joins for a Building Blocks Thursday to discuss Matt Rhule’s press conference and thoughts on latest in recruiting.

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What Is The Next Step In College Sports Realignment?

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:00:00 GMT

Josh Peterson joins Mike on another Unemployed to discuss the latest in CFB realignment and where things are realistically going next. Plus, another Blind Rankings and a preview of Nebraska's 2026 spring football period!

0:00 - Sacramento State is going to the MAC (???)

10:58 - What's the next phase of realignment?

30:35 - Blind Rankings: 1990s CFB players

44:24 - Start of Nebraska spring football

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Is Nebrasketball In a Must-Win Situation At Iowa? Feat. Kevin Sjuts

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 19:19:22 GMT

10/11 sports director Kevin Sjuts joins from Des Moines ahead of Nebraska’s showdown with Iowa — must win for the Huskers? Plus, another edition of Blind Rankings, a preview of the St. Louis site in the tournament, and more!

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Spring Ball Is Here! Plus, Nebrasketball Survives Northwestern Feat. Kaleb Henry

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 19:15:10 GMT

Kaleb Henry joins on Monday to talk Nebraska Basketball surviving Northwestern, football’s Draft spiral and Free Advice!

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Getting Ready For Nebrasketball/Northwestern With Jack Mitchell! Plus, SEC's Court Wins

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 19:39:43 GMT

Jack Mitchell puts his law degree to work as we discuss more courtroom wins for the SEC and get revved up for Nebraska-Northwestern on a Feedback Friday.

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What Are Matt Rhule's Biggest Evaluation Wins So Far? With Tim Verghese!

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 19:36:42 GMT

Tim Verghese joins on a Building Blocks Thursday as we discuss the latest efforts from Nebraska in the 2027 class and look back on some of Matt Rhule’s biggest evaluation wins so far on the trail.

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Conference Realignment Has Returned To CFB... Is That Good For NDSU?

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 18:11:25 GMT

Let’s talk College Football! Josh Peterson joins to discuss where we are with realignment and he Blind Ranks P4 coaches! Plus, Detroit's bowl game is done and should we say the same about prop bets in CFB?

0:00 - Nebraska goes down to Purdue in OT

10:40 - Should prop bets involved college athletes get banned?

21:40 - Detroit's bowl game is done

28:55 - Blind Rankings: Sitting Power Four coaches

44:32 - North Dakota state moving up

51:20 - The Bill Moos book

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Will Nebraska Beat Purdue? San Diego In Round 1? With Mike Sautter!

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 19:34:15 GMT

Another big home game and Mike Sautter joins for a Nebrasketball Tuesday to preview the Huskers chances against Purdue and give his thoughts on San Diego as the site for March glory.

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Nebraska Basketball Gets Back On Track Against Rutgers!

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 19:15:27 GMT

Kaleb Henry joins on a Monday to talk Nebraska basketball getting back on track, assessing Nebraska’s offseason in football and offering Free Advice for those in need.

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Is Anyone Excited For Husker Football? Plus, Nebrasketball/Rutgers with Jack Mitchell!

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 19:40:37 GMT

It’s Feedback Friday and Jack Mitchell joins to discuss the offseason malaise for football and why Nebraska basketball is about to start rolling again beginning in New Jersey.

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The 2026 Nebraska Recruiting Class Is Done: How'd They Do? Feat. Tim Verghese!

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 19:09:08 GMT

It’s a Building Blocks Thursday with Tim Verghese as we discuss Nebraska’s class for 2026 with its final additions and how the Huskers look heading into a quiet period before spring ball.

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Did Nebraska Make a Mistake Promoting Brett Maher to Coach Special Teams?

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 19:05:27 GMT

Josh Peterson joins Unemployed to dive into the latest new surrounding Nebraska, including a long discussion on the changes being made with special teams for Matt Rhule and company.

0:00 - Dylan Berymon's signing with Nebraska.

9:40 - Miles Taylor leaving Nebraska to go to the NFL.

16:30 - Nebraska's plans for special teams moving forward.

39:40 - Blind Rankings: Nebraska touchdowns between 2006-2010.

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Kevin Kugler On Nebrasketball's Big Start, Their Ceiling, And More!

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 19:03:27 GMT

Veteran broadcaster Kevin Kugler joins on a Nebrasketball Tuesday to talk about what he saw court side during Nebraska-Illinois, what the ceiling is for this team, Blind Rankings, and more!

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Nebrasketball's Big Moment! Plus, The 2026 Big Ten Schedules Are Out

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 19:36:08 GMT

Jack Mitchell joins the Friday Feedback show to discuss the big moment ahead for Nebraska basketball, the new Big Ten schedule and much more.

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Tim Verghese Talks Junior Day! Plus, Will Nebraska Land Dylan Berymon?

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 19:06:13 GMT

Tim Verghese of Inside Nebraska joins for a Building Block Thursday and gets everyone prepared for Nebraska’s Junior Day this weekend and gives the latest on the efforts to land Dylan Berymon.

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Are The Four New B1G Coaches Upgrades? Plus, One BOLD Prediction!

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 18:00:00 GMT

Mike Schaefer welcomes Josh Peterson to the podcast for their weekly chat around the world of college football! They start by discussing the new hires at Michigan, UCLA, Penn State, and Michigan State; which ones are they buying into? Plus, a BOLD prediction for the Big Ten in 2026, Blind Rankings, and more!

0:00 - Intro

1:50 - New Big Ten coaches going into the 2026 season

38:52 - Blind Rankings: CFB helmets

46:06 - One prediction for the 2026 Big Ten season

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Can Nebraska Beat Michigan Without Braden Frager? Feat. Robin Washut

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 18:00:00 GMT

On the biggest Nebrasketball Tuesday ever Husker Online’s Robin Washut joins to talk about the Huskers chances against Michigan, Braden Frager’s status and the environment as Nebraska fans start hitting road games.

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Which 2025 Backups Will Get Better In 2026? Plus, 20-0 Nebrasketball

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 19:39:07 GMT

Kaleb Henry of HuskerMax joins the pod to dive into another win by the now #5 Nebraska Cornhuskers, moving their record to 20-0 on the season! They also discuss which 2025 backups Nebraska seems to trust most for 2026, offer Free Advice, and more!

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Can Nebraska Get To 20-0 Without Braden Frager? Feedback Friday!

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 19:47:20 GMT

It’s Feedback Friday and Jack Mitchell joins to discuss Nebraska basketball’s quest to stay undefeated, an all-new edition of Blind Rankings, and more!

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Tim Verghese Talks About Nebraska's New Staff, Recruiting, And More!

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 22:47:35 GMT

Tim Verghese stops by on a Building Blocks Thursday to fill us in on Nebraska’s recruiting efforts with new staff members and what’s left to be done in 2026.

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Trae Taylor Is Moving To Nebraska! Plus, Recapping The 2025 CFB Season

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 19:08:17 GMT

Josh Peterson joins to talk about Trae Taylor moving to Nebraska to play high school at Millard South, recap the 2025 CFB season, look at the latest legal battle and make predictions already for what’s definitely going to happen in 2026. Plus, another edition of Blind Rankings!

0:00 - Intro

2:15 - Trae Taylor is moving to Nebraska; what does it mean?

20:35 - The latest transfers vs. court arguments

32:30 - Blind Rankings: CFB teams for the 2026

39:26 - When did Indiana become the best team in CFB this season?

46:45 - Predicting the 2026 CFB season

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It's Time For Nebrasketball To Make A Run! Feat. Chris Basnett

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 18:00:00 GMT

Chris Basnett joins Unemployed for another Nebrasketball Tuesday, to discuss his days covering Nebraska, how this team fits Fred Hoiberg and why not now for the Huskers to make a big run. 0:00 - Intro 4:10 - Chris' history with Nebraska basketball 8:38 - How this team fits Fred Hoiberg and the success of the 2025-2026 group 28:49 - Blind Rankings: Three-point shooters at Nebraska 33:43 - Potential tournament site: Oklahoma City + Bracketology!

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What Is Nebraska's Plan at Running Back and Defensive Line?

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 19:27:33 GMT

Mike Schaefer welcomes Kaleb Henry back to the pod to talk through possible issues at defensive line and running back, as Nebraska’s offseason makeover continues. Plus, another edition of Blind Rankings, some Free Advice, and a look at Indiana vs. Miami in the national title!

0:00 - Intro, the national title, and the CFB calendar

5:50 - Nebraska's plan at running back for the 2026 season

23:40 - The struggles at improving the defensive line in the portal

34:27 - Blind Rankings: Nebraska position coaches over the last 15 years

41:02 - What's up with Mike Ekeler?

50:30 - FREE ADVICE!

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The Portal Is (Almost) CLOSED! How Did Nebraska Do? Plus, The All Time Nebrasketball Lineup!

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 19:22:11 GMT

It’s Feedback Friday with Jack Mitchell! We celebrate the last day of the portal entries and talk through who hasn’t entered and what that means for Nebraska. Plus, another blind top five, and plenty of questions and feedback about a variety of topics!

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What's Left For Nebraska In The Transfer Portal? Feat. Tim Verghese!

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 19:19:55 GMT

Tim Verghese of Inside Nebraska returns to discuss where the Huskers are at in the portal and what’s left to accomplish before enrollment stops. Plus, unpacking the new commitment at QB for the Big Red!

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Could Mike Ekeler Leave Nebraska? Plus, The Latest From The Portal! Feat. Josh Peterson

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 18:58:39 GMT

Josh Peterson joins Unemployed to discuss Mike Ekeler potentially moving to USC, discuss Nebraska's OL portal movement, get to another edition of Blink Rankings, before finishing the pod discussing what could happen with eligibility in CFB.

0:00 - Intro

1:13 - Could Mike Ekeler go to USC?

18:54 - The latest from Nebraska in the transfer portal

29:30 - Blind Rankings: Best CFB national champions since 1998

39:10 - The new redshirt rule coming (?) to CFB

Music: Ian Aeillo

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Brian Christopherson Talks 16-0 Nebraska On A Nebrasketball Tuesday!

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 19:13:32 GMT

Brian Christopherson of Husker247 Sports joins on a Nebrasketball Tuesday to talk about the undefeated Huskers, taking down Indiana, belief in the program, hosting Oregon, and ranking top players in program history.

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Recapping Nebraska's Weekend Additions Feat. Kaleb Henry!

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 19:29:58 GMT

Mike Schaefer and HuskerMax's Kaleb Henry discuss a busy weekend for Nebraska football, including a new assistant coach, wins in the portal, and more. They also react to the news of Dylan Raiola heading to Oregon.

Plus, the first Blind Top Five and another edition of Free Advice!

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How We Feeling About The Portal And Nebrasketball's Hot Start? Feedback Friday Feat. Jack Mitchell

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 19:38:19 GMT

Jack Mitchell joins on a feedback Friday as we talk through your comments and concerns with Nebraska’s start to the Portal and the absolute heater that is Nebraska basketball.

They tackle questions about Dylan Raiola's future, what expectations are for Nebrasketball after the 15-0 start, and so much more!

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What's Next For Nebraska In The Transfer Portal? Feat. Tim Verghese!

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 19:15:10 GMT

Mike Schaefer is joined by Inside Nebraska’s Tim Verghese for a full show diving into the Huskers portal efforts, what’s happening for commits and targets in San Antonio and much more. Plus, Anthony Jones commits while they're live on air!

Today's show is brought to you by Building Blocks brought to by Bubbles & Blocks Child Development Center!

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Nebraska Has Their QB! Plus, What's Happening With The CFB Portal?

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 18:58:24 GMT

Mike Schaefer welcomes Josh Peterson to the podcast to talk about Nebraska's latest QB and what we've seen from Nebraska football so far in the transfer portal. Do they have a plan at running back?

Then, they dive into the portal stuff, including lots of talk on Demond Williams' situation at Washington before finishing with a look at the semi-finals of the College Football Playoff.

0:00 - Intro

1:50 - The latest on Nebraska football in the Transfer Portal Building Blocks brought to by Bubbles & Blocks Child Development Center

29:32 - Demond Williams' situation at Washington

39:26 - CFP preview: What team winning the title would make for the best story?

Music: Ian Aeillo

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Huskers Stay UNDEFEATED! Nebrasketball Tuesday Feat. Jake Sorensen

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 19:35:34 GMT

Mike Schaefer and 93.7 the Ticket's Jake Sorensen recap Nebraska’s win over Ohio State and take a big picture look at how Fred Hoiberg pulled this season together, what concerns they may have going forward and just how high the Huskers could be ranked.

Plus a breakdown of NCAA tournament site Buffalo and some Building Blocks discussion as the Huskers prattle along in the portal.

0:00 - Intro

1:48 - Nebraska's 62-59 win over Ohio State

32:40 - Potential host site for 2026 NCAA Tournament: BUFFALO!

43:38 - Transfer Portal Building Blocks brought to by Bubbles & Blocks Child Development Center

Music: Ian Aeillo

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Nebraska Football's 2026 Offseason Begins! Welcome to Unemployed with Mike Schaefer!

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 17:54:01 GMT

On the first ever episode of Unemployed With Mike Schaefer, Kaleb Henry of HuskerMax joins the show to wrap of Nebraska's 2025, talk through the early transfer portal movement, offer Husker New Year's Resolutions for 2026, and give free advice.

0:00 - Intro

2:39 - The end of Nebraska's season in the Las Vegas Bowl

13:16 - Transfer Portal Building Blocks brought to by Bubbles & Blocks Child Development Center

37:54 - Huskers New Year's Resolutions

46:00 - Free advice!

Music: Ian Aeillo

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Introducing: Unemployed with Mike Schaefer!

Thu, 25 Dec 2025 06:00:00 GMT

Merry Christmas! Jack and Josh welcome longtime friend Mike Schaefer to the podcast to unveil some big news: Mike Schaefer is joining the I-80 Club family in a full-time capacity! They discuss his brand new show - Unemployed with Mike Schaefer - and his plans with the podcast moving forward. Along the way, some Nebrasketball discussion, Tommy Boy vs. Black Sheep, and so much more!

Subscribe to the new podcast on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts!

Unemployed With Mike Schaefer premieres on January 5th!

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Ep 10: Tom Shatel

Thu, 24 Aug 2023 13:00:14 GMT

This week on the Hey Coach It’s __ Podcast, Mike Schaefer gets to chat with Tom Shatel, the long time columnist of the Omaha World-Herald. There’s plenty of chatter at the beginning about Shatel’s background and how he got into media — he used to answer phones at the newspaper and help settle bar discussions — as well as the perfect timing of being a young writer in Kansas City which seemed to serve as a Big 8 Epicenter.But from those origins Shatel then regales with stories of his time at several different stops before getting the chance to become the columnist of the Omaha World-Herald.

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Ep 9: Dave Feit

Thu, 17 Aug 2023 13:00:12 GMT

On this episode of the Hey Coach It’s __ Podcast, Dave Feit of HuskerMax joins to discuss the other end of the media spectrum as a part-time columnist. Feit recalls how he ended up writing at the Grand Central Station of Nebraska links, which led for the opportunity to be published by Sports Illustrated. How does Dave balance his fandom with a desire to write critically of a program he’s grown up loving?That’s coming up next on today’s episode presented by Bubbles and Blocks Child Development Center of Lincoln.

Music: Ian Aeillo

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Ep 8: Adam Krueger

Thu, 10 Aug 2023 13:00:14 GMT

This week on Hey Coach It’s __ Podcast, KMTV sports director Adam Krueger stops by to talk about the unique challenge of trying to cover everything in a tight sports window and how he ended up making several stops in different spots in the Nebraska market. Plus Adam talks about all of the organization needed to survive as a sports director for local news and then the flexibility required to pull off successful broadcasts where you never quite know how it will all come together. Support for this episode of Hey Coach It’s __ Podcast comes from Bubbles and Block Child Development Center of Lincoln.

Music: Ian Aeillo

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Ep 7: Andrew Rogers

Thu, 03 Aug 2023 13:00:13 GMT

This week on the Hey Coach It’s __ Podcast Mike Schaefer is joined by Andrew Rogers of Hurrdat Sports. The two immediately jump into Andrew’s unique background as a former television reporter and how an emcee stint with Omaha Mavs hockey led to his first radio show opportunity.From there the two discuss some nuances of sports talk radio, how someone adjusts to a new market and why Andrew is extra excited for the football season ahead.Enjoy the latest episode of the Hey Coach It’s __ Podcast presented by Bubbles and Blocks Child Development.

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Ep 6: Mitch Sherman

Thu, 27 Jul 2023 13:00:11 GMT

This week on the Hey Coach It’s __ Podcast Mitch Sherman of The Athletic stops by to talk about his long journalism journey that saw him cover multiple national championships as a student, earn a job with the Omaha World-Herald before he graduated and how he ended up leaving daily Nebraska coverage only to find his way back.During the chat Mitch explains how covering Francis Allen prepared him for interviewing larger personalities, why the move to ESPN came at the perfect time and a few stories of his own favorite and not so favorite interactions with some of Nebraska’s previous head coaches.

Music: Ian Aeillo

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Ep 5: Amie Just

Thu, 20 Jul 2023 13:00:14 GMT

On this episode of the Hey Coach It's __ Podcast, Lincoln Journal Star columnist Amie Just stops by to explain how she ended up with her dream job after swearing she'd never move back to Lincoln.As is always the case we start at the beginning to find out why Amie got into sports journalism and then followed her path that ultimately led back to Lincoln.Along the way we learn about how a middle school romance helped lead to her college decision, how she ended up becoming the first female Montana Grizzlies beat reporter and what she learned about the NFL while covering the Saints.Finally she walks through her first year at Nebraska before giving thoughts on being a woman in journalism and a few more stories to bring us home. The Hey Coach It's __ Podcast is presented by Bubbles & Blocks Child Development Center.

Music: Ian Aeillo

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Ep 4: Sean Callahan

Thu, 13 Jul 2023 13:00:15 GMT

Mike talks to Sean Callahan from On3 and HuskerOnline about the journey that led to his career and they discuss the experience of being competitors in the same space.

Music: Ian Aeillo

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Ep 3: John Bishop

Wed, 12 Jul 2023 17:54:08 GMT

John Bishop, one of the hosts of Unsportsmanlike Conduct on 1620 The Zone and the voice of Creighton basketball, joins the Hey Coach It's _ Podcast and enlightens us all on an array of topics, including but not limited to Jarvis Redwine, why Neil Smith isn't as memorable a Husker as he was an NFL player, the relationship between play-by-play announcers and the audience, as well as how he survives doing 20 hours of sports talk radio every week, 12 months a year.

Music: Ian Aeillo

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Ep 2: Lauren Michelson

Thu, 29 Jun 2023 13:00:12 GMT

On this episode of the Hey Coach It's _ Podcast, Mike Schaefer is joined by KLKN sports anchor Lauren Michelson, who recently finished up her first year in the Nebraska media.Lauren helps us navigate the tricky and difficult world that is broadcast journalism, where you're often the camera person, the makeup person and the on-camera individual for almost every story.Plus Lauren explains how she handled the Scott Frost firing and what she's learned about covering Nebraska athletics, as well as her outlook for what appears to be a very exciting 2023-24 sports year ahead.

Music: Ian Aeillo

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Ep 1: Sam McKewon

Thu, 22 Jun 2023 13:00:13 GMT

The Hey Coach It's ___ Podcast catches up with Omaha World-Herald sports editor Sam McKewon as he takes us through his path to ending up with the top sports job at the state's biggest newspaper. Then conversation shifts to how competition among colleagues and peers helped get the best out of Sam at the Daily Nebraskan and eventually the Omaha World-Herald. Finally things end with a conversation about Nebraska media coverage, how Matt Rhule operates and what could happen if the Huskers start to win some games.

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Hey Coach It's __________ Teaser Episode

Tue, 13 Jun 2023 17:47:06 GMT

Mike Schaefer has spent years on the Husker beat. Now, he turns his mic away from players and coaches and toward his fellow media members, from those he’s worked alongside to those he’s competed against. In the teaser episode Mike explains the concept of the podcast, what will be unique about the conversations and talks with Jack Mitchell from KLIN about the project, plus Jack relives the short period of his life where he was part of the Husker media scrum.

Music: Ian Aeillo

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