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Common Fan - A Nebraska Football Podcast

T.J. Birkel, Matt Owens, Geoff Langenberg

A Nebraska football podcast by the Common Fan, for the Common Fan.

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28:57

Middle Four Games Represent the Ghosts of Nebraska...

Common Fan - A Nebraska Football Podcast ·

2025/08/20

Mike’l Severe joins the Common Fans for the second of a three-episode series, breaking down every game on Nebraska’s schedule. The episodes will be released Monday, Wednesday, and Friday of this week, in anticipation of Nebraska’s first game next week. Today, Mike’l and the Common Fans go through the middle four games of the Huskers’ schedule. On the game against Michigan State:The crew sees Nebraska as being more talented than Michigan State, despite having a lot of respect for Spartan Head Coach

25:05

First Four Games Will Set the Tone for the Entire...

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2025/08/18

Mike’l Severe joins the Common Fans for the first of a three-episode series, breaking down every game on Nebraska’s schedule. The episodes will be released Monday, Wednesday, and Friday of this week, in anticipation of Nebraska’s first game next week. Today, Mike’l and the Common Fans go through the first four games of Nebraska’s schedule. On the opener against Cincinnati:The crew sees some concern with this one. After two consecutive losing seasons to begin their tenure in the Big 12, Cincinnati is

51:58

Tim Brando Talks Nebraska Football with the Common Fans

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2025/08/13

Broadcasting legend Tim Brando joins the Common Fans to discuss the upcoming season, the outlook for Nebraska, his favorite to win the Big Ten, his old friend Lee Corso, plus much more! Brando sees the Huskers taking another step forward in 2025:Last year, Brando came on the Common Fan Podcast and correctly predicted Nebraska would make a bowl game and have a winning season in 2024. He believes Dana Holgorsen will have a significant impact on the offense and the team overall this season. He also

42:40

Will Dana Holgorsen and Mike Ekeler Push Nebraska...

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2025/08/04

The Common Fans discuss the impact offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen and special teams coordinator Mike Ekeler will have for Nebraska football in 2025. In order to take the patented Year 3 leap under Matt Rhule, the Huskers will almost certainly need to win close games. What can turn close losses into wins? Improvement on offense and special teams. Holgorsen brings swagger and a simplified playbook that should work to Dylan Raiola’s benefit.Ekeler brings boundless energy that is infectious to the

61:49

What is Tom Osborne’s Legacy?

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2025/07/28

Tom Osborne biographer Henry Cordes of the Omaha World Herald and Brandon Vogel of the Counter Read Newsletter join the Common Fans for the final episode of the Tom Osborne series. Simply put, TO is the best coach in Nebraska football history, and one of the greatest college football coaches of all time. Beloved by his players to this day.Deep and lasting connection to his players, built on a concern for them first as people and second as football players.The Lawrence Phillips question. What if TO

70:22

Tom Osborne: Dynasty

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2025/07/21

College Football Hall of Famer Grant Wistrom and Omaha World Herald legend Tom Shatel join the Common Fans for the fifth episode of the Tom Osborne series. This episode focuses on the 1995-1997 seasons. The dominance of the 1995 team.Averaged over 53 points per game; gave up just 14 and a half.They averaged more than 556 rushing yards per game. No team came within 14 points of them on the final scoreboard.Of the three Top 10 teams they played during the regular season, they won 49-25, 44-21, and

74:37

Tom Osborne: Reaching the Mountaintop

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2025/07/14

For Episode 4 of the Tom Osborne series, the Common Fans are joined by All Big 8 wingback Abdul Muhammad and longtime Nebraska sports writer Mitch Sherman. This episode focuses on the period from 1990-1994. Toward the end of the 1990 season, the Huskers were #2 in the country.Then they blew a 12-0 lead against Colorado, and suffered back-to-back blowouts against Oklahoma and vs. Georgia Tech in the bowl game. They would finish the season ranked 24th, the team’s lowest final ranking since 1968. They

42:04

Frostbite: Is Scott Frost's Chill Toward Nebraska...

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2025/07/09

The Common Fans interrupt their summer series on Tom Osborne to discuss the latest comments from Scott Frost. In case you hadn’t noticed, Scott Frost is in the news again. When asked what he learned from his time at Nebraska, Frost said, “Don't take the wrong job.”He went on to say, “I got tugged in a direction to try to help my alma mater and didn't really want to do it. It wasn't a good move. I'm lucky to get back to a place where I was a lot happier.”The reaction on social media

76:33

Tom Osborne: Chasing the Crown

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2025/07/07

In the third episode of their deep dive into Tom Osborne’s career, the Common Fans talk to Husker legend Steve Taylor and former Lincoln Journal Star sportswriter Ken Hambleton about TO’s teams of the 1980s. TO takes things to another level.With five conference titles from 1980 to 1989, Nebraska had more wins than any other college football team in the decade. Huskers come agonizingly close to two national championships. Starting to beat Oklahoma. The crew discusses the famous 1984 Orange Bowl and

65:17

Tom Osborne: The Head Man

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2025/06/30

In the second episode of the Common Fans’ deep dive into Tom Osborne’s career, the boys look at TO’s early days as Nebraska’s head coach in the 1970s. Husker legend Tom Ruud discusses his days playing for both Bob Devaney and Tom Osborne. Long time sportswriters Mike Babcock and Brandon Vogel also join the conversation. Changing of the guard from Devaney to Osborne. Early struggles to beat Oklahoma. Storyline that TO “can’t win the big one” begins to emerge. After the pressure cooker of his first

65:54

TO: The Fateful Promotion

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2025/06/23

The Common Fans launch their new summer series focused on Tom Osborne’s coaching career with a look at his time as an assistant to Bob Devaney. If you wanted to make the case that God’s a Cornhusker, there might not be a better place to start than here: Tom Osborne arrived on Nebraska’s campus as a young graduate student in pursuit of a PhD within a month of Bob Devaney taking over as the Huskers’ head football coach.Osborne would spend several years straddling the fence between doctoral studies and

33:33

TO: An In-Depth Look at Tom Osborne’s Coaching Career

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2025/06/18

The Common Fans announce “TO,” a new series of episodes focused on Tom Osborne’s career at Nebraska. Similar to last year’s series, “The Reckoning,” the Common Fans once again bring you a summer series to look back at certain aspects of Nebraska football history to help you survive until football season.As the offensive coordinator of the Huskers’ first two national championship teams, and the head coach for the other three, TO is arguably THE central figure in Nebraska football history. The series

53:03

Most Essential Players for Nebraska Football in 2025

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2025/06/09

The Common Fans discuss the most essential players for the Nebraska football team in the coming season. Optimism abounds at numerous positions of need. While expectations are high for Matt Rhule in year 3, the Huskers will need numerous players who have been in the program for several years to take the next step. They also need multiple transfers to have an immediate impact. Dylan = obvious #1. Who comes after Emmett Johnson in the RB room?WR Dane Key highlights a talented transfer class.Riley Van

51:14

Tears, Tantrums, and Touchdowns: The Common Fans'...

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2025/06/02

The Common Fans share some of their (and their listeners') most extreme reactions–both meltdowns and celebrations–to Nebraska football games over the years. One of the guiding principles of the Common Fan Podcast is: We Don’t Judge. Whatever Nebraska football has made you do over the years, this is a safe place to share your experiences. Whether it was punching the couch, putting a hole in the ceiling, or ending up in jail, the Common Fans share some of their (and their listeners’) most extreme

89:27

Post-Spring 2025 Nebraska Football Schedule Predictions

Common Fan - A Nebraska Football Podcast ·

2025/05/19

The Common Fans go through the 2025 schedule and pick wins and losses for every game. The ax forgets, but the tree remembers. It’s time for Nebraska football to be the ax again. Early part of the schedule lines up well for the Huskers. Under the lights at Arrowhead. First conference game vs. Michigan a major opportunity. Husker fans sweating the trip to Minneapolis?No one knows that to make of Northwestern. Ending with a grind vs. USC, UCLA, Penn State and Iowa. Year 3 for Matt Rhule – it’s time to

45:06

Did Scott Frost and Sherrone Moore Both Disrespect...

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2025/05/12

The Common Fans discuss all the latest Husker news of the last week, including comments from Scott Frost and a new development with the Michigan game in September. Frost’s inability to say the word “Nebraska.”Many Husker fans want to see the former player and coach succeed again at UCF, but it would help if he could acknowledge his time in Lincoln. The absurdity of Michigan trying to slap its own wrist as a penalty for the cheating scandal. Why would the Wolverines propose Nebraska as the only

44:14

Three Games That Will Define Nebraska’s Season in 2025

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2025/05/05

What are the most pivotal games for Nebraska in 2025? What games will come to define the season for the Big Red? The Common Fans dive in for a discussion about the most important games on the schedule as the Huskers look to build on their bowl season in 2024. Does anyone like PJ Fleck?The hate for Iowa burns strong. First conference game at home vs. Michigan is massive. USC is a mystery. Surprisingly, Penn State doesn’t come up until late in the episode. What about Game 1? Yet another unorthodox

35:31

Three Takeaways as Nebraska Concludes Spring Football

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2025/04/28

The Common Fans talk some big picture takeaways as spring ball wraps up and we look ahead to the 2025 season. 1) Questions Questions EverywhereWhile optimism around the program is high, there are a number of questions that won’t be answered until the season starts in the fall.What will special teams look like under new coordinator Mike Ekeler?Can the defense continue its stellar play that has come to define the Rhule era?How much can the offense improve under Dana Holgorsen?2) Dylan Raiola is the

52:21

Mitch Sherman Talks Dana Holgorsen’s Offense and the...

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2025/04/21

The Athletic’s Mitch Sherman joins the Common Fans to talk Dana Holgorsen’s offense, what to expect from the Blackshirts, whether Special Teams can finally figure it out, and much more. What will Nebraska’s offense look like under Dana Holgorsen?RB depth behind Emmett Johnson. Do they look to the portal? Outlook for the WR corps, with true freshmen Cortez Mills and Isaiah Mozee showing promise.Dylan Raiola’s leadership. Contrasts between Dylan and Nico Iamaleava. What’s the latest with the 105 man

57:21

Evan Bland Talks Nebraska Spring Football with the...

Common Fan - A Nebraska Football Podcast ·

2025/04/14

The Omaha World Herald’s Evan Bland joins the Common Fans to talk all the latest with Nebraska’s spring football practice and look ahead to the coming season. Offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen’s recent comments about how the offense is progressing. Running back depth behind Emmett Johnson an open question. Dylan Raiola fully invested: Assuming major leadership role going into year 2 at the helm of Nebraska’s offense. Playing a leading role in recruiting talent to Lincoln. Being a visible

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