The Pick Six Podcast - Husker sports news and analysis

<p>Sam McKewon and Tom Shatel relive Nebraska’s first NCAA tournament wins in men’s basketball, what Fred Hoiberg’s breakthrough means for the program’s future and how Matt Rhule’s Huskers are trying to build a tougher identity this spring — hoping to gain national relevance again.</p>

<p>In the Pick Six pod's weekly baseball show, Evan Bland and Ben Doody talk about the surging Nebraska baseball and softball teams. </p> <p>The guys look at both teams' NCAA tournament seeding and look ahead to a jam-packed April that includes a huge Husker baseball series against USC at Haymarket Park. </p> <p>Evan also reviews his weekly Omaha Eight, which involves a major shakeup compared to last week's field. </p>

<p>In a postgame recap podcast presented by Cobalt Credit Union, Sam McKewon and Ben Doody recap Nebraska's heartbreaking loss to rival Iowa in the NCAA tournament South regional semifinal in Houston. </p> <p>The guys break down what went wrong in the final minutes, look back at what went right during a storybook season, and look ahead to the transfer portal and the potential construction of next year's Husker roster. </p>

<p>In a special game day show presented by Cobalt Credit Union, Ben Doody sets the scene for the showdown between Nebraska and Iowa.<br><br>Ben provides a sneak peek of The World-Herald's coverage from Houston, then breaks down the Husker-Hawkeye matchup and revelas his prediction for the game. </p>

<p>Sam McKewon and Evan Bland break down Nebraska’s upcoming spring football game — zeroing in on transfer QB Anthony Colandrea, a nastier, edge-setting Blackshirts defense, and tweaks to the Huskers’ run and quick passing game while Husker basketball chases an Elite Eight berth in Houston.</p>

<p>Sam McKewon and Evan Bland talk Nebraska hoops as the Huskers face the Hawkeyes again on Saturday for a trip to the Elite Eight. The spring game will have to wait.</p>

<p>Sam McKewon pleads with Evan Bland, and the rest of the Nebraska basketball fan base, not to overthink Thursday's first-round NCAA tournament game vs. Troy. Sam and Evan discuss NU's chances to make the Sweet 16 and why it'd be a program-changing event to play on the second weekend, regardless what happens in Houston. </p>

<p>In The World-Herald's weekly baseball episode, Evan Bland and Ben Doody break down Nebrsaka's 9-0 homestand and look aheadd to Wednesday's game at Wichita State. Plus, Evan lists one Husker pitcher who could be a future Major Leaguer, and Evan reveals his weekly Omaha Eight, a list of College World Series contenders. </p>

<p>In a special Selection Sunday mini episode, Sam McKewon and Ben Doody break down the Nebraska men's basketball team's matchup against Troy in the first round of the NCAA tournament and the NU women's teams's matchup against Richmond in the First Four.</p>

<p class="MsoNormal">In a special episode of the Pick Six pod for The World-Herald's Husker Legends series presented by Liberty First Credit Union, Nebraska basketball radio voice Kent Pavelka joins the show to talk about his storied career behind the mic, his thoughts on this year's NU team, and what he might say on the air if the Huskers secure their first-ever NCAA tournament win.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Pavelka also recounts how he got his start in the business, shares his thoughts on Nebraska's conference realignment journey, and talks about the time he applied for a job calling games for an iconic NFL franchise.</p> <p> </p>

<p>Sam McKewon and Evan Bland dish on what they saw at Nebraska football's open practice - including another impressive group of defensive linemen - whether Husker hoops should try to win the Big Ten tournament and the most interesting Big Ten foe on NU's schedule.</p>

<p>On the latest Pick Six baseball day, Evan Bland and Ben Doody talk about Nebraska's 5-0 start to its season-opening homestand and take a look at Evan's latest Omaha Eight, which is loaded with teams from California and Mississippi. </p>