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Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Sam McKeown and Evan Bland turn Nebraska roster moves, coaching decisions and crossover-season results into candid, detail-rich sports talk.
The Pick Six Podcast turns Nebraska's season into an ongoing argument about what the roster can support and what still needs fixing. Sam McKeown and Evan Bland move between football and basketball, with occasional attention to baseball and softball, while keeping the discussion…
The 44-22 bowl hangover comes with a portal question: how much help do you really need?
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Short reviews from the PlayNext desk, based on the episodes we processed.
A painful finish, with roster questions giving the loss its clearest context.
The discussion frames Nebraska’s heartbreak as more than one bad possession: the dream start, the long hold on the lead, and the late finish all feed the same collapse. That broader view matters, because the loss was already unraveling before the final play.
A Sweet 16 rivalry conversation that treats Nebraska basketball history as the point, not the backdrop.
This episode follows Nebraska basketball's Sweet 16 run and the rival waiting next, with Sam McEwen and Evan Bland treating it as both a payoff and a history check for Husker fans.
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.
A spring football preview that treats Nebraska's running back questions as the main story.
Sam McEwen and Evan Bland use Nebraska's spring football window to get to the part that actually matters: the roster questions. The conversation starts with the weather and the first week of practice, then settles into the quarterback talk, the comparison with Virginia, and the…
Nebraska basketball drives the episode, with football serving as a lighter 2026 roadmap.
Pick 6 Podcast spends most of its time on Nebraska basketball, and that is where the episode has the most life. Evan Blankenship and Sam McEwen treat the team’s NCAA tournament outlook as something more than a passing hot streak, then keep pushing on the bigger question of how…
A clear-eyed read on Nebraska's portal haul.
This episode treats Nebraska's transfer portal work as a roster fix with clear edges, which gives the discussion a useful shape. The focus stays on why the Huskers needed to reset the linebacker room, why Owen Chambliss looks like the most proven addition, and why Dexter Foster…
A bowl loss turns into a blunt read on Nebraska's thin quarterback room and portal pressure.
Nebraska's 44-22 bowl loss to Utah becomes less a scoreboard note than a roster check. Sam McKeown and Evan Bland use the media hotel conversation after Allegiant Stadium to read the game as evidence of where the Huskers stand, and the sharpest point is the quarterback room:…
Nebraska's staff cohesion and spring-camp questions get a grounded, personnel-first read.
Nebraska's offseason comes through as a staff cohesion check, with the AP poll talk used as a way into the bigger question of how settled the coaching room really feels.
Purdue sports, argued from the details.
Daily Cardinals roster radar.
Tom Shatel says Rob Orich arrived at Nebraska football with a “no nonsense” vibe, a gray hoodie, and a clear 4-2-5 plan rather than a celebrity makeover.
Sam McEwen says Nebraska’s women are probably “27, 28” in his poll after losses to USC and Iowa, while the men have climbed to No.
Sam McEwen and Evan Bland open by placing Nebraska at the halfway point of spring football practice.
Nebraska signing day gets described as “the quietest signing day maybe ever,” with Dylan Berryman the main addition and a class that may end up at 12 players.
Sam McKeown and Evan Bland open with crossover-season chatter.
Evan Bland and Sam McEwen spend most of this Pick Six Podcast on Dylan Raiola’s plan to enter the transfer portal on January 2 and what Nebraska can do next at quarterback.
The Pick Six Podcast opens with the final AP poll.
Sam McEwen and Evan Blain spend the episode on Nebraska's transfer portal churn.
Ben Doody’s Pick 6 Pod special introduces the Husker Legends series, with Kent Pavelka as the first guest and Liberty First Credit Union as sponsor.
Ben Dutty and Sam McEwen preview the 2026 Nebraska sports calendar on the Pick Six podcast, starting with the state of Husker athletics across football, volleyball, basketball, softball, and baseball.
A sports podcast episode introducing a new Husker volleyball beat writer and discussing Nebraska athletics.
Hosts discuss Nebraska baseball's tough week, including a loss to Kansas and a series at Oregon, and the team's postseason hopes.
Hosts discuss the latest in Nebraska baseball and softball, including the Omaha 8 rankings and a sleeper team, the Campbell Camels.
Nebraska’s Sweet 16 loss to Iowa turns into a detailed postgame autopsy from Sam McEwen and Ben Doody on the World-Herald postgame show.
A pregame show previewing the Nebraska vs.
Hosts Sam McEwen and Evan Bland preview Nebraska's upcoming spring football game, discussing key players to watch, specific tactical elements on both offense and defense, and what the scrimmage will reveal about the team's development.
Pick 6 Podcast hosts Sam McEwen and Evan Bland discuss Nebraska basketball's historic Sweet 16 advancement.
Sam McKeown and Evan Bland focus on Nebraska basketball’s NCAA tournament draw against Troy, a 4-seed matchup in Oklahoma City that they say gives the Huskers a clear path to their first tournament win.
Hosts Evan Bland and Ben Doody analyze Nebraska baseball's perfect 9-0 homestand, evaluate College World Series contenders, and preview the Huskers' NCAA basketball tournament matchup while offering fan travel tips.
The Pick Six Podcast analyzes Nebraska basketball's NCAA tournament draws, with the men facing Troy as a four seed and the women playing Richmond in the First Four.
Sam McEwen and Evan Bland discuss Nebraska sports on tournament week.
Hosts Evan Bland and Ben Doody analyze Nebraska baseball's five-game winning streak, discuss national college baseball rankings including UCLA and USC, and examine how conference realignment affects the Big Ten's baseball profile.
Iowa Hawkeye beat writer Ethan Petrick joins the Pick Six Podcast to preview the Nebraska-Iowa basketball rivalry game.
The hosts analyze Nebraska baseball's weekend series at Auburn, highlighting a thrilling extra-inning win followed by two losses that exposed pitching depth issues.
The Pick Six Podcast analyzes college baseball with Evan Bland's Omaha 8 rankings, featuring LSU as the 'purple and gold standard' and Kent State as a sleeper.
Sam McEwen and Evan Bland open on Nebraska's spring football practice and the cold snap hanging over it.
Sam McKeown and Ben Dutty discuss low fan vibes around Nebraska football due to recent losses and departures, contrast it with basketball's success, and analyze strategic gaps like lack of takeaways.
The hosts analyze Nebraska basketball's close road loss to Michigan, discussing how it validates the team's system and NCAA tournament potential.
A special edition of the Pick Six Podcast previewing Nebraska basketball's big game against Michigan, discussing the team's undefeated season and Michigan's physical style of play.
In-depth analysis of Nebraska football's quarterback recruitment in the transfer portal following their loss to Utah.
Nebraska's 44-22 loss to Utah at Allegiant Stadium set up a blunt discussion between Sam McKeown and Evan Bland about what the Huskers actually are, after Utah scored 37 straight points and Nebraska faded after a 14-7 first-quarter lead.
Nebraska’s women are ranked No.
The hosts analyze TJ Lateef's emergence as Nebraska's quarterback, discussing his recruitment, team dynamics, key game performances, and potential impact in the upcoming Las Vegas Bowl against Utah.
Hosts preview the upcoming college basketball season for Nebraska and Creighton, discussing team expectations and key storylines.
Hosts discuss the start of October, playoff baseball, and preview Nebraska football's challenging October schedule with no bye weeks.
Hosts preview Nebraska's upcoming football game against Michigan, discussing the atmosphere, team expectations, and potential impact on the season.
Hosts discuss Nebraska football spring practice, basketball tournament, and other Big Ten teams.
Nebraska football reporters discuss coaching changes, transfer portal activity, and bowl game speculation following the season finale.