The Pick Six Podcast - Husker sports news and analysis · Omaha World-Herald

Dudes on the D-line, Nebrasketball in Chicago and the most interesting Husker foe

March 12, 2026·57 min·2 clips
Purdue is a tough matchup because they can hit threes and get offensive rebounds
Sam McEwen and Evan Bland discuss Nebraska sports on tournament week. The basketball team (26-5) is a number two tournament seed with potential for NCAA tournament improvement but faces tough matchups like Purdue. Football team shows promise with improved offensive line explosiveness and stronger linebacker corps via transfer portal. They analyze specific players, compare to 1994 historic tournament run, and provide detailed spring practice observations.

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Nebraska hoops and spring football share the stage, with clear stakes and a useful first look.

Pick Six uses Big Ten Tournament weekend as a clear frame, and that gives the Nebraska hoops talk some needed urgency. The team is 26-5, tied for the most wins in school history, so the discussion has real weight behind it.

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For the Husker fan who wants Big Ten Tournament stakes and spring-practice chatter in one sit-down.

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