The Pick Six Podcast - Husker sports news and analysis
Kanaal Besonderhede
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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Nebraska spring football preview and transfer player draft
The Omaha World-Herald's Sam McKewon and Evan Bland preview Nebraska's spring football and talk transfer player draft in this episode of Pick Six.
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
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 influen...
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 2...
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 fo...
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 An...
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 up...
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 offensiv...
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 i...
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 shou...
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 i...
After going bust in Vegas, what Nebraska needs to do in the portal
Sam McKewon and Evan Bland give their immediate reactions to Nebraska's 44-22 loss to Utah in the Las Vegas Bowl and ask: What should NU's offensive a...
Are Nebraska's basketball teams properly rated?
On the latest episode of The World-Herald's Behind the Ballot series, Sam McKewon and Ben Doody talk about the continued rise of the Nebraska women's...
What Nebraska sees in TJ Lateef
Sam McKewon and Ben Doody devote a full Pick Six mini-episode to a discussion about TJ Lateef, who's set to lead Nebraska into the Las Vegas Bowl agai...
Talking Dylan Raiola and what's next for Nebraska at QB
In the latest episode of the Pick Six Podcast, Sam McKewon and Evan Bland discuss what's next for Nebraska at quarterback after Dylan Raiola's exit.
Talking Nebraska basketball with Wilson Moore
World-Herald Nebraska basketball beat writer Wilson Moore joins Sam McKewon and Ben Doody on Behind the Ballot.
The guys talk about the Nebrask...
Dylan Raiola plans to transfer: Emergency episode
In an emergency episode, Sam McKewon and Ben Doody react to the news that Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola plans to transfer.
The guys talk ab...
'Ball coach' Rob Aurich takes the reins
Sam McKewon and Evan Bland go deep on the changes to the Nebraska football coaching staff, including incoming defensivive coordinator Rob Aurich. The...
Nebraska football's new-look coaching staff
Sam McKewon and Ben Doody react to the hires of defensive coordiantor Rob Aurich and offensive line coach Geep Wade. The guys also look ahead to the H...
How good is Nebraska basketball?
On the latest episode of Behidn The Ballot from The World-Herald, Sam McKewon and Ben Doody talk about the state of Nebraska's men's and women's baske...
The ball is now in Dylan Raiola's hands
Sam McKewon and Evan Bland discuss the 2025 recruiting class and coach Matt Rhule's comments about quarterback Dylan Raiola and how what happens next...
Nebraska basketball eyes the Top 25
In the latest episode of The World Herald's Behind the Ballot series, Sam McKewon and Ben Doody look at the Nebraska men's and basketball team's hopes...
Defensive coordinator John Butler fired - what's next for Nebraska
Sam McKewon and Ben Doody discuss the firing of John Butler - why it happened and where Nebraska football goes from here with another open coordinator...
The lowa debacle, a late November collapse and immediate questions ahead
In a special postgame edition of the Pick Six Podcast, Sam McKewon and Evan Bland dive into Nebraska's 40-16 loss to Iowa, the late November collapse,...
Is Iowa a must-win game for Matt Rhule Year 3 progress?
In this week's Pick Six Podcast, Sam McKewon and Evan Bland discuss whether Friday's game vs. Iowa is a must-win game to show real progress in Year 3...
Iowa Week is here: Nebraska picks up the pieces; Sam's Top 25 ballot
In the latest installment of The World-Herald's Behind the Ballot series, Sam McKewon and Ben Doody break down Sam's football and women's basketball b...
How Nebraska football moves forward after Dayton Raiola decommitted
In the latest episode of the Pick Six Podcast, Sam McKewon and Evan Bland talk about Dayton Raiola decommitting from Nebraska and what comes next for...
Nebraska's path to Top 25 contention
In an episode of The World-Herald's Behind the Ballot series, Sam McKewon and Ben Doody talk about the Nebraska football team's path to Top 25 content...
Why it isn't Dylan Raiola vs. TJ Lateef and recapping Nebraska's win over UCLA
In the latest episode of the Pick Six Podcast, Sam McKewon and Evan Bland recap Nebraska's win over UCLA and discuss how the Huskers can assess what t...
Talking Nebraska football and basketball with Dirk Chatelain
In the latest episode of the Pick Six Podcast, Sam McKewon is joined by Dirk Chatelain to discuss Matt Rhule's contract extension as well as the state...
Previewing Nebraska's and Creighton's basketball seasons
In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Wilson Moore and Jon Walker preview the 2025-26 season for Creighton and Nebraska basketball.
Nebraska's bowl-eligible. A win over USC would take the Huskers even farther
In the latest episode of the Pick Six Podcast, Sam McKewon and Evan Bland break down Nebraska's "do-over," aka the Huskers' home game against No. 23 U...
Breaking down Matt Rhule's comments after Nebraska's loss to Minnesota
In the latest episode of the Pick Six Podcast, Sam McKewon and Evan Bland break down Matt Rhule's comments after the Minnesota loss and look ahead to...
The Penn State-Matt Rhule rumors and the Nebraska-Minnesota matchup
In the latest episode of the Pick Six Podcast, Sam McKewon and Evan Bland talk the rumors surround Penn State and Matt Rhule and the Nebraska vs. Minn...
What's stopping Nebraska from going on a run after Michigan State win?
In the latest episode of the Pick Six Podcast, Sam McKewon and Evan Bland talk Nebraska's win over Michigan State and look ahead to the Huskers' road...
A Big Ten October for Nebraska football — starting with Michigan State
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 —...
Where is Nebraska football at after the Huskers' first four games?
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 t...
How big — and important — is the Nebraska vs. Michigan game?
In the latest episode of the Pick Six Podcast, Sam McKewon and Evan Bland break down the matchup between Nebraska and Michigan.
Where does Nebraska's win over Akron rank among dominant Husker wins?
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 wi...
The highs and lows of Nebraska's win over Cincinnati
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...