The Friday mailbag is open. But first, let’s review the latest in the transfer portal. Nebraska lost a key piece on special teams and added a well-traveled defensive linemen who is savvy in the ways of the Big Ten. Wait until you realize what Anthony Jones has seen in his journey around the league. We’re talking about Nebraska basketball as the 10th-ranked Huskers venture into Assembly Hall. Has any group of fans ever stormed the court after a win against Nebraska? We have the answer. How legit is the comp between Husker hoops and Indiana football? What would you sacrifice in football for a run at the Final Four? All of that and more on this fun Friday. Join us.

A quieter day in the transfer portal for Nebraska? We didn’t know that was possible in this first week of January. But Wednesday came and went without the fireworks that we saw on Monday and Tuesday. Nebraska has secured seven players so far via free agency. We take stock and consider what singular area of the team in 2026 has already received the biggest upgrade. Speaking of quiet, Nebraska has not added any pieces to its defensive line. The Huskers, still without a D-line coach, did offer a juco prospect on Wednesday from Iowa Western. What’s happening in the trenches on defense with Rob Aurich’s unit? And where do the Huskers need to find themselves in eight days, when the portal closes? We’re also circling back to discuss QB signee Anthony Colandrea. Join us on this Thursday.

Nebraska football went 24 hours without a quarterback in its 2026 portal class. And then, boom, Anthony Colandrea, formerly of Virginia and UNLV, signed with the Huskers on Tuesday. So the drama around the defection of Kenny Minchey took one day of our time. And it’s on to this three-year starter at the FBS level. Is Colandrea perhaps a better fit for what the Huskers want – and need – at quarterback in 2026? How is the match with Dana Holgorsen? What does it mean for TJ Lateef? Is there still a competition scheduled in the spring? Connor and Mitch are here with answers in the immediate aftermath of the news. Also, we’re discussing three other portal adds for Nebraska from earlier on Tuesday. Join us.

Big Ten powers surge toward another national championship as Indiana crushes Alabama 38-3, shaking the college football landscape. Can Oregon or Indiana claim the crown and continue the conference’s dominance? Spencer McLaughlin leads the roundtable with Craig Shemon, Jacob Goins, Ryan Herrings, and others, unpacking Kurt Signetti’s meteoric rise, Indiana’s ferocious defense, and the SEC’s fading mystique. Insights abound on Oregon’s playoff chances, Bryce Underwood’s future at Michigan, and Chip Kelly’s uncertain coaching journey. Key debates cover Kyle Whittingham’s arrival in Ann Arbor, Michigan’s revamped staff, and why mid-tier Big Ten teams are outperforming national heavyweights. The hosts riff on player development, defensive schemes, and emerging coaching talent across the Big Ten, spotlighting Fernando Mendoza’s ascendancy and the behind-the-scenes impact of NIL and the transfer portal. Will the Big Ten’s new era crush the SEC once and for all? Dive into all the drama, predictions, and expert analysis.

So much for the Kenny Minchey era of Nebraska football. The former Notre Dame quarterback left the Huskers at the altar on Monday. Minchey, who committed to Nebraska on Sunday, signed just 24 hours later with Kentucky. Yes, we’ve got drama here in the transfer portal season. What else would you expect? Nebraska is back in the market for a QB. Where will it look, and how much more will it have to pay? Elsewhere, linebacker Owen Chambliss is in for Nebraska as a transfer from San Diego State. So is former Iowa State offensive guard Brendan Black. Linebacker Willis McGahee IV is leaving Lincoln. And 10th-ranked Nebraska improved to 15-0 on the basketball court Monday night with a 72-69 win at Ohio State. This story is getting more wild by the day – and with each win for Fred Hoiberg’s team. Join us as we discuss it all.

Transfer portal activity is officially underway at Nebraska, and the Huskers added a big piece on Sunday. Quarterback Kenny Minchey is in from Notre Dame. Connor and Mitch are here to decipher this signing for the Huskers. What does it mean for TJ Lateef and the Nebraska QB picture? Who is Minchey, and what and what is he bringing to Lincoln? Also, players continue to exit Nebraska. The big departure on Sunday was Keona Davis, the two-year defensive lineman who could make the Huskers wish by the time his college days are done that they had found a way to use him more effectively. We’re also taking a look at the changing roster numbers for Nebraska. How much room exists to add pieces over the next two weeks. Join us.

It’s a special Saturday mailbag. We’ve got a full first segment of talk about that Nebraska basketball victory against No. 9 Michigan State on Friday night. The Huskers are 14-0 and living large. Even Tom Izzo loves it. Portal season has arrived. Is Matt Rhule back from Las Vegas yet? The Huskers are trending to sign QB Kenny Minchey, the backup at Notre Dame in 2025 who was recruited by Dana Holgorsen out of high school in Tennessee and appears to fit the style of offense that the Huskers want to run this year. One listener asks: Why are fans so unreasonable and angry? Does Nebraska need dudes or development? Lots of psycho-analysis on the state of Nebraska football. Connor and Mitch try to offer help. Enjoy your weekend. We’re back on Monday.

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Happy New Year from Locked on Nebraska. Connor and Mitch are here on this New Year’s Day to assess the damage after Nebraska lost, 44-22, to Utah in the Las Vegas Bowl on Wednesday afternoon. It was a rough afternoon for the Huskers. They did not adjust. They made Utah quarterback Devon Dampier look like Josh Allen. And they are left to enter 2026 feeling sorrowful. But there is always hope. We get into the ugly details of this game and preview what’s next for Nebraska as January begins. Also, looking back, why the backwards hat? Did Matt Rhule need to go in that direction in December? Did it do something to help? And if so, does that to bigger questions? Lots to analyze and digest as the calendar turns. Join us.

The final game day of the 2025 college football season is here. With Nebraska and Utah set to clash on New Year's Eve, Locked On Nebraska co-host Mitch Sherman joins JT Wistrcill, host of Locked On Utes, to discuss the Las Vegas Bowl. Can Nebraska snap its streak of misery against ranked teams? Or will the Utes' attack prove too strong for a defense that has struggled against the run this season? The Huskers are without two of their top defenders in addition to All-America running back Emmett Johnson. But Utah also enters this game at less than full strength. Mitch and JT discuss the mindsets of both teams after their tumultuous months of December during bowl. Join us before kickoff.

The final hours of the football season for Nebraska are here. In Las Vegas on Monday, we heard from the Huskers’ three coordinators this month – Dana Holgorsen, Phil Snow and Mike Ekeler – and the new offensive line coach, Geep Wade. Wade hit the ground running. He coached the linemen through bowl prep. He came to Nebraska with a vision for the O-line, and he’s got plans for the Huskers in 2026. Holgorsen is focused on making the best of this season-ending game with freshman QB TJ Lateef. But the portal is looming. What does the OC think about the days ahead? And what are the keys to victory for Nebraska against Utah? We’re making picks for New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Join us.

The Nebraska football team has hit the ground running in Las Vegas. And soaring through the air – as coach Matt Rhule displayed in riding the zip line above Fremont Street. Rhule and the Huskers are deep into practice for the Las Vegas Bowl, which kicks off on Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. We’re talking today about the intrigue around this game for the Huskers against Utah. Is it merely an epilogue? The bigger news of this week awaits on Friday and into the weekend, when the transfer portal opens. We’ve got a few thoughts. But on this Monday, our attention is still diverted somewhat to Las Vegas, where the Huskers have enjoyed the services of an In-N Out food truck. Join us as we set the table for an eventful week ahead.

It’s a post-Christmas mailbag. We hope you’ve experienced an overload of joy in recent days. Here, we’re jumping back into the grind of questions as the realities of January loom. The transfer portal opening is near. Our listeners want to know things. Why are we assuming that any guarantees exist for Matt Rhule and the Huskers at quarterback? Who can the Huskers least afford to lose? Are we overlooking an available QB with local connections? Did Heinrich Haarberg miss an opportunity over the past two seasons? One listener comes with a theory that Dylan Raiola is to Rhule as Bryce McGowens was to Fred Hoiberg. Connor and Mitch weigh in. Join us on this still-festive Friday.

Merry Christmas from the Locked On Nebraska podcast. Thanks for your support throughout 2025. We come with gifts today. Connor and Mitch are here to distribute presents to various coaches, players and others in the world of Nebraska football and Nebraska athletics at large. What does Troy Dannen need? How about Matt Rhule, Dana Holgorsen and TJ Lateef? We’ve got big gifts, some more tangible than others, and a whole bag of stocking stuffers as well. Join us and enjoy the holiday time!

Another quarterback is set to enter the transfer portal at Nebraska. We never got to know Marcos Davila, but he’s heading back out. It’s not a weighty departure, but the situation in Lincoln lacks stability. Just one quarterback on scholarship is set to return. That is, of course, TJ Lateef, the true freshman who’s fighting through a hamstring injury to prep for the Dec. 31 Las Vegas Bowl. How many are the Huskers looking to add in December? Who might they consider? What’s the best approach to the portal for the Huskers? Do they go young, old or both? Is Lateef the favorite to retain the starting spot in 2026? Connor and Mitch address a laundry list of questions. And we’re talking about Nebraska’s other portal declarations from this week. Join us.

We’re back on this Monday with reaction to all that Nebraska football coach Matt Rhule had to say to the media on Friday in Lincoln. There was a lot to digest. Rhule is just “Matt” during bowl practices with the defensive linemen. He’s getting his hand dirty, re-living his days as a position coach. The players enjoy “Matt. “And Rhule wants to keep this as a part of his coaching plan. Also, Rhule bristled at the suggestion that Nebraska is in the midst of a reset. He’s just tweaking things, Rhule said. Was Nebraska dead for 10 years before Rhule arrived? The coach, at the end of his third season, has changed his tune in talking to the public about what he inherited here. In the end, these are all just words. Nebraska needs to win more football games. We discuss it all at the start of a holiday week. Join us.

The Nebraska football mailbag is open on this Friday. Thanks to everyone for the questions. We’ve got an international flavor from listeners and viewers, starting with a question about the quarterback situation for the bowl game: Will TJ Lateef be ready to go and healthy? We’re talking plenty about the Huskers’ portal strategy at QB. Should it matter in this decision that Trae Taylor is on his way to Lincoln next year at this time? Why not stick the transfer portal in late February? Will the Huskers cover the big spread in Vegas? And we’ve got basketball questions. Nebraska was patient with Fred Hoiberg – and it paid off. Does that relate to football? Also, who is the best player on the basketball roster? And who’s the most important? Join us for all of that and more.

Michigan faces a critical coaching crossroads as Kaylin DeBoer and Kenny Dillingham emerge as frontrunners for the Wolverines’ head football coach position. Can Michigan lure DeBoer away from Alabama and shake up the Big Ten power dynamics? Conference rivals weigh in, speculating on the impact of either hire and the potential fallout if both candidates turn down the offer. Heisman buzz dominates with Fernando Mendoza’s clutch quarterback play leading Indiana to unprecedented heights, fueling debate over voting consistency and the legendary nature of his win. The transfer portal heats up as Bryce Underwood’s status sparks rumors, Iowa’s quarterback plans face uncertainty, and Indiana’s recruiting power surges. From bold quarterback predictions to the shortcomings of the Heisman Trophy ceremony, the Big Ten squad tackles hot topics, locker-room drama, and the year’s most intriguing “what ifs.”

It’s Thursday, less than two weeks before the Las Vegas Bowl, and we’re actually talking in this episode about the Nebraska football postseason. There’s one position on this team at which a big showing would matter for the Huskers as they head into 2026. What is it? Jump in today to find out. Also, did Nebraska lose its edge late in the 2025 season. Connor and Mitch are on the same page in answering that one. Hint: Yes, it did. So what needs to happen to get it back. And is Phil Snow playing an important role this month? Matt Rhule discussed the addition of four new coaches. Perhaps Rob Aurich is more of a fit with Snow than Nebraska had this year in John Butler. Finally, brace yourself for more portal entries in Lincoln. They’re coming.

Nebraska offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen and several players bid farewell on a public stage Tuesday to quarterback Dylan Raiola, who’s off to enter the transfer portal next month. There’s no panic in Lincoln, a clear reminder that the business side of college football is here to stay – and that players are ready for the consequences of an altered landscape. Holgorsen’s job is not done in Lincoln, he said. The OC discussed a hypothetical: What if Raiola had suffered an injury against USC? We counter with another: What if he hadn’t flipped from Georgia two years ago? What paths might Nebraska and Raiola have traveled in these 24 months? Also, we talk offensive line with Tyler Knaak, an intriguing figure this month as a Utah transfer and likely starter on the line to enter 2026. Join us.