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Big Red Junkies - Nebraska Football Podcast

Big Red Junkies - Nebraska Football Podcast

By: Jed Burks Matt Layher BJ Layher
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 We laugh, we drink, we talk all things Nebraska Cornhusker Football. Similar to our drinks, our opinions are strong. The only thing we're experts in is having fun. If you're an ADULT Husker fan, enjoy! Find us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC73U1tj7YUjUndtjLtRyxHA Unofficially sponsored by Jägermeister #gbr #huskers #nebraska #nebraskafootball #huskerpower #blackshirtsJed Burks, Matt Layher, BJ Layher Football (American)
Episodes
  • 10 Commandments to Fix College Football (Huskers Take)

    10 Commandments to Fix College Football (Huskers Take)
    May 9 2026
    Nebraska Football fans, we're breaking down Stewart Mandel's 10 Commandments to fix college football and what each one means for the Huskers, the Big Ten, and the future of the sport. We get into whether the SEC has actually lost its grip on college football, why the 12-team playoff needs to grow to 16, and why those first-round byes keep blowing up in everyone's faces. From there it's campus quarterfinals, killing the FCS cupcake game, the NIL Go clearinghouse mess and the Nebraska lawsuit that could blow the whole thing up, plus the five-for-five eligibility rule and what it means for guys like Cam Lenhart, Andrew Marshall, and Anthony Cavalleri. We hammer the case for a real college football commissioner, a players union, and actual contracts so the transfer portal stops being a free-for-all every January. Matt Rhule called it "professional collegiate football" on the Sharp & Benning show this week and yeah, that's exactly what it is. Treat it that way. We also hit the Trey Taylor Rivals camp QB MVP news, the dumb spoof story about Dylan Raiola bolting Oregon for Texas Tech after the Brennan Saurusbee stuff, and why the preseason AP poll needs to die or at least wait three weeks. Oh, and Nick Saban or Pat McAfee for commissioner? Hard pass on both. 00:00 Intro and Thanks for Sticking Around 02:00 Has the SEC Lost Its Luster? 04:37 12-Team Playoff or Go to 16? 10:20 Quarterfinals on Campus, Kill the Bye 18:30 Two Super Conferences Are Coming 28:30 NIL Go, the Clearinghouse, and the Nebraska Lawsuit 35:20 Five-for-Five and What It Means for Cam Lenhart 35:50 Rhule Said It: Professional Collegiate Football If you enjoyed this episode, please Like and Subscribe! #gbr #huskers #nebraska #cfb #b1g Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    49 mins
  • Memorial Stadium Renovation: What Nebraska Got Right (and Wrong)

    Memorial Stadium Renovation: What Nebraska Got Right (and Wrong)
    May 2 2026
    Nebraska Football's South Stadium renovation is officially approved, and the Big Red Junkies break down what the Memorial Stadium overhaul means for Husker fans. BJ, Jed, and Matt get into why BJ thinks Nebraska should've just built a brand new stadium instead of putting lipstick on a 120-year-old pig, and why the practice facility basically made that impossible. They talk through the Kiewit deal that locks in the price and timeline, Troy Dannen's promise of only missing one season of seats, and the $200 million in infrastructure work that's been needed for a decade. The crew gets into the reseeding controversy and pricing out families, the new 20,000 chair back seats, the 360-degree concourse, and the band/student section setup that could turn Memorial Stadium into the kind of home-field nightmare Minnesota and Oregon have with way fewer seats. Plus, RIP to the troughs — Troy Dannen going on record as "team trough" might be the strangest AD quote of the year. They also hit the 5,000 seat reduction, the end of the season ticket waiting list for the first time in 50 years, and whether dropping below 80,000 actually matters when atmosphere beats capacity every time. Nostalgia versus moving forward, what Trev Alberts had wrong, and what the average fan actually gets out of this thing. 00:00 Intro: South Stadium Plan Is Official 02:49 Should Nebraska Have Built a New Stadium? 09:15 Reseeding, Chair Backs & Pricing Out Families 15:25 RIP the Troughs — Dannen Goes Team Trough If you enjoyed this episode, please Like and Subscribe! #gbr #huskers #nebraska #cfb #b1g Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    23 mins
  • Is Matt Rhule All Business? | Nebraska Football Spring Review

    Is Matt Rhule All Business? | Nebraska Football Spring Review
    Apr 3 2026
    In this episode, we provide a deep dive Nebraska Football recap following the Husker Spring Game. We analyze the latest from the Big Red, including Matt Rhule’s coaching shift and the impact of new transfers on the roster. We break down QB Anthony Colandrea's performance and how his "gunslinger" mentality compares to previous seasons. Our team also discusses the standout "Twitch" of defensive lineman Whittington, the rise of freshman Jamal Rule, and why the wide receiver room might be the best in the Big Ten. 00:00 Intro & Welcome Back 01:10 The "Quiet" Spring & Matt Rhule’s New Attitude 04:02 Career Defining Season for Matt Rhule 07:30 Hacked Twitter & Big Red Junkies Updates 08:08 Will the Matt Rhule Podcast Return? 10:55 Spring Game Stat Review: Rushing Dominance 11:55 Anthony Colandrea QB Analysis: The Gunslinger 15:15 Comparing Colandrea to Dylan Raiola 18:15 Is the Offensive Roster Upgraded? 19:15 Jamal Rule: The Next Great Husker RB? 21:35 Wide Receiver Depth & Quinn Clark Potential 25:45 Offensive Line vs. Defensive Line Battle 26:55 Whittington "Bread" Analysis: The New Aaron Donald? 32:20 Defensive Standouts: Derek Wacker & Jeremiah Charles 38:40 Special Teams: Australian Punters Exhibition 39:45 Spring Game Crowd & Donation to Farmers 41:40 Offseason Development & Strength Program Support the Show: If you enjoyed this episode, please Like and Subscribe! #gbr #huskers #nebraska #cfb #b1g Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    48 mins
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