Common Fan - A Nebraska Football Podcast

Brandon Vogel from counterread.com joins the Common Fans to discuss Nebraska’s most likely path to the CFP, Year 2 for Dylan Raiola, Year 3 for Matt Rhule, and much more! The Huskers’ best – and perhaps quickest – path to the playoff. Can Dylan Raiola take the kind of leap necessary in Year 2 to carry the Huskers to the next level? What Dana Holgorsen brings. What the h

Two legendary Nebraska sportscasters – Gary Sharp and Mike’l Severe – join the Common Fans for a wide ranging discussion on the state of the Nebraska football program. The crew dissects the 2024 season, looks ahead to 2025, and much more! Evaluating the 2024 season: was it a success? Biggest surprise from the season that was. Looking at the areas where Matt Rhule has excee

ESPN’s Taylor McGregor joins the Common Fans to talk all the latest with the College Football Playoff, give her take on the sniping between the Big Ten and SEC, and offer some thoughts on Nebraska football heading into Year 3 under Matt Rhule. Year 1 of the expanded CFP: more football is better than less football! This year proved the expanded playoff makes the regular season m

The Common Fans go through Nebraska’s 2025 schedule and offer their early predictions for how the Huskers will fare in the coming season: Manageable non-conference slate, highlighted by the opener vs. Cincinnati at Arrowhead Stadium. Similar to 2024, the back half of the schedule presents the biggest challenges. Of the four Big Ten teams to make the playoff this season, Nebras

The Common Fans examine some of the biggest questions facing Nebraska football as the Huskers look to take a big leap in Year 3 of the Matt Rhule era: What will it take to make special teams special again? Can we really expect the defense not to regress? Are the Huskers doing enough in the transfer portal? Offensive line: buying or selling? What can be done to improve game managem

The Common Fans break down Nebraska’s 20-15 win over Boston College in the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl: On a sloppy day at Yankee Stadium, the Big Red gets a W in the Big Apple. Not always perfect, but the Huskers won the line of scrimmage and made big plays when they most needed to. Offense moved the ball consistently. Youth movement takes center stage on defense. Special

The Common Fans talk to 1962 Nebraska co-captain and Tom Novak Award winner Dwain Carlson about his experiences as a Husker, including: Growing up in Fullerton and how the bus driver helped him land at Nebraska How growing up on a farm helped him on the football field in the days when nobody lifted weights Devaney’s arrival in 1962 and how he turned the Huskers into a winner Wan

The Common Fans talk about their biggest wishes for Nebraska football in 2025. It’s the holidays, so it’s OK to dream big. We won’t spoil the episode for you, but you can expect to hear more about: Big leap on offense. Improvement on special teams. Can the defense hold steady? Winning close games. How far off is the playoff conversation for the Huskers? Plus, the boys talk

The Common Fans break down the first ever 12 team college football playoff, Nebraska’s bowl game, and the other Big Ten bowl matchups: Predictions for each first round CFP game. Who has the hardest path? Who is best positioned to win it all? Who could make a run? Possible cinderella stories. How close is Nebraska? When can Husker fans start dreaming of the CFP? Predicting all

The Common Fans break down all the latest Husker news: It’s official: Nebraska will play Boston College in the Pinstripe Bowl in New York City on December 28. Fan base seems torn: some disappointment about the bowl destination and the opponent, combined with excitement about the first bowl game since 2016. Ultimately, it’s a step in the right direction. Also, the crew discu