The Common Fans celebrate their 100th episode (!!!) by going through every position group on the roster and breaking down where the Huskers have had the biggest gains - and losses - heading into the 2025 season.

• Major losses on the defensive side of the ball, both through graduation and transfers leaving.
• Can they replace Ty Robinson and the Polar Bear on the D line?
• Linebackers have an exciting mix of returning talent, transfer portal additions, and new recruits from the high school ranks.
• O line added two major transfers – one from Alabama and one from Notre Dame – and they look to be in a strong place heading into next year.
• Emmett Johnson is the man, but the running back room is otherwise lacking proven depth.
• Major excitement about the incoming wide receivers.
• Assessing the quarterback room with two new important additions.

This and so much more on the latest episode of the Common Fan Podcast!

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Even in the offseason, it’s been a busy stretch for Nebraska football and the Common Fans cover it all!

• David City, Nebraska native Mike Ekeler is announced as Nebraska’s new special teams coordinator.
• Ekeler is an elite special teams coach, and may well end up being the most important addition of the offseason.
• The Common Fans also discuss Matt Rhule’s comment that there will likely not be a spring game in 2025.
• Whether you love the spring game or it doesn’t move the needle for you, this is one more example of the changes in college football working against the common fan.
• Will Valentino’s and Runza still be served at Memorial Stadium? What kind of new options will be available? Questions abound as the Common Fans discuss the new concessions vendor for Nebraska football games.
• And finally, the crew celebrates the addition of Rocco Spinlder, a veteran Notre Dame lineman who recently announced his transfer to Nebraska.

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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 hiring of Holgorsen tells us about Rhule.
• New coordinator, new players at every level: assessing the 2025 Blackshirts.
• Rhule’s likelihood of success in Year 3 and beyond.
• What would be considered a successful season for Nebraska football in 2025?

This and so much more on the latest episode of the Common Fan Podcast!

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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 exceeded expectations through two seasons, and where things haven’t been as good as expected.
• Did Dylan Raiola do enough in his true freshman season for Husker fans to believe he can lead Nebraska to the promised land?
• Assessing the Huskers’ efforts to date in the transfer portal.
• Looking ahead at the offense and defense for 2025.
• Is it reasonable for Common Fans to hope for the patented Matt Rhule Year 3 leap?

This and so much more on the latest episode of the Common Fan Podcast!

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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 more relevant, not less.
• T Mac shares her perspective from being in the house for many of the biggest bowl and CFP games.
• Big Ten vs. SEC: the never ending debate.
• Kiffin’s comments: fair or unfair?
• Bottom line: the easiest way to avoid being on the outside looking in is to take care of business.

And of course, the crew talks Husker football:

• Nebraska trending up in Year 3 under Matt Rhule.
• Dana Holgorsen impact.
• College football is better when Nebraska is good.
• T Mac’s love of Lincoln, which is built to host a CFP game.

This and so much more on the latest episode of the Common Fan Podcast!

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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, Nebraska only faces one of them in 2025.
• There are no easy games anymore, but on paper this looks like a schedule that could lead to a special season for the Huskers.
• Patented Year 3 leap for Matt Rhule?
• All three Common Fans’ predictions would put Nebraska well ahead of their 2024 win total.

Enjoy this fun and frivolous discussion as the Common Fans break down every game of the 2025 season!

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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 management in 2025?

The boys have a detailed and wide ranging discussion about where things stand and what needs to get better for Nebraska football in the year to come.

This and so much more on the latest episode of the Common Fan Podcast.

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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 teams disaster once again (but thankfully, not terminal).
• Rahmir Johnson’s big day.
• TyRob and the Polar Bear have their way with BC’s O Line.
• Seniors get their bowl win, and hopefully set a foundation for much bigger success in the future.

Plus, the boys talk about their excitement for what’s to come in 2025:

• Offense set for a big leap under Dana Holgorsen.
• Even with major departures on defense, the combination of young talent, transfer portal additions, and Matt Rhule’s track record give hope for continued excellence by the Blackshirts.
• Special teams overhaul.
• Year 2 for Dylan.

This and so much more on the latest episode of the Common Fan Podcast.

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