The Pick Six Podcast - Husker sports news and analysis
The Pick Six Podcast - Husker sports news and analysis

The Pick Six Podcast - Husker sports news and analysis

A can't-miss conversation between World-Herald staff writers covering the week's top Nebraska football topics.

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Bill Moos what ifs and Husker hoops seeding

Bill Moos what ifs and Husker hoops seeding

Sam McKewon and Evan Bland talk about the what ifs from former Nebraska athletic director Bill Moos' new book and Husker basketball seeding.

The cost of Nebraska football's quiet signing day

The cost of Nebraska football's quiet signing day

Nebraska’s signing day was quiet, but the offseason isn’t. Evan Bland and Sam McKewon hit Matt Rhule’s staff shakeup, AD Troy Dannen’s growing influence, why QB Anthony Colandrea has the program buzzing, Nebraska hoops’ response after two losses and a high‑ceiling, high‑risk start to Husker baseball.

Checking vibes on Nebraska football, basketball

Checking vibes on Nebraska football, basketball

Sam McKewon and Ben Doody discuss sour vibes around Nebraska football as basketball succeeds, recent insight from AD Troy Dannen, early football Top 25 rankings and seeding for March Madness.

Nebraska/Michigan basketball takes and ranking NU's Big Ten football slate easiest to hardest

Nebraska/Michigan basketball takes and ranking NU's Big Ten football slate easiest to hardest

The Omaha World-Herald's Sam McKewon and Evan Bland give their takes on the Nebraska/Michigan basketball game and rank the Huskers upcoming Big Ten football schedule.

Nebraska basketball special: Tough test ahead in Michigan

Nebraska basketball special: Tough test ahead in Michigan

Sam McKewon and Wilson Moore talk No. 7 Nebraska men's basketball (20-0) and their chances against No. 3 Michigan (18-1) ahead of Tuesday's game in Ann Arbor.

Mike Ekeler drama and the challenge of Nebraska's 2026 schedule: Pick Six Podcast

Mike Ekeler drama and the challenge of Nebraska's 2026 schedule: Pick Six Podcast

Sam McKewon and Ben Doody discuss special teams coach Mike Ekeler's possible departure, Sam's final AP Top 25 ballot, tempered expectations for the upcoming season and unbeaten NU hoops, well-beaten Creighton.

Pick Six Podcast: Dylan Raiola to Oregon, Nebraska's elite offensive transfer portal haul

Pick Six Podcast: Dylan Raiola to Oregon, Nebraska's elite offensive transfer portal haul

Sam McKewon and Evan Bland discuss what's happened in the transfer portal including; Dylan Raiola transferring to Oregon and Nebraska's elite offensive transfer portal haul.

When will Nebraska basketball lose?

When will Nebraska basketball lose?

On the latest edition of The World-Herald's Behind the Ballot series, Sam McKewon and Ben Doody talk about the Nebraska men's team's climb to No. 10 in the AP poll. 

The guys also look at Nebraska and Creighton's NCAA tournamament resumes and answer a key question as the Nebraska men prepare to play Indiana: When will Nebraska finally lose a game? 

Grading Nebraska's transfer portal additions

Grading Nebraska's transfer portal additions

Sam McKewon and Evan Bland discuss what new QB Anthony Colandrea brings to Nebraska, the value of NU's three new linebackers, whether the Huskers should add a running back who else in on Sam and Evan's wishlist. Plus, a little basketball talk! 

The top Husker sports storylines of 2026

The top Husker sports storylines of 2026

In a special New Year's 2026 episode of The World-Herald's Pick Six podcast, Sam McKewon and Ben Doody break down the state of Husker sports in 2026 in five segments.