Episodes
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Welcome to the Let It Fly Show. This week, President and General Manager of the Omaha Storm Chasers, Martie Cordaro joins the Let It Fly Show. Martie has been with the Omaha Storm Chasers for nearly 20 years, and reflects on everything from that time, ranging from changes in the baseball scene, the origin of Werner Park, and the importance of the connection between the Storm Chaser and the Kansas City Royals.
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0:00 β Introduction (Martie Cordaro Joins the Show)
1:05 β Day Games VS. Night Games
4:16 β 20th Season (Planned to Stay in Omaha?)
7:24 β How Much of GM-ing is Sales?
8:25 β Getting into Baseball/Rosenblatt Stadium Renovation
16:46 β Having the Stadium Off 370
19:59 β Thoughts on Omaha Soccer?
22:17 β Is Baseball Too Fast Now?
25:25 β Minor League Creative & Marketing
27:05 β Royals & Storm Chasers Connection
28:57 β Upcoming Auctions & Merch
32:48 β Passion for ALS Research Funding
36:11 β Rapid-Fire Questions (Star Wars Special)
38:09 β Favorite Promotional Night Ever
41:31 β Kids Club 100% Free (Grass Pass)
42:51 β Outro
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Mike'l Severe is joined by Tim Verghese from Inside Nebraska for a deep dive into the 2026 NFL Draft! They break down the numbers, the top prospects at every position, sleeper picks, and bold takes β all from inside Let It Fly Sports Bar in the Capital District, Omaha.
Topics covered:
Why this is one of the strangest drafts in years (only 5 QBs/RBs in the top 100)The strongest positions in this draft: Edge rushers & safetiesWide receiver rankings β Jeremiah Smith, Tetairoa McMillan, Luther Burden III & moreOffensive line deep dive β who's a plug-and-play starter vs. who to avoidDefensive back group breakdown: Caleb Downs, Kamari Ramsey & moreHall of Fame candidate picks from this draft classSleeper rushers, linebackers & running backs flying under the radarEmmet Johnson, Arch Manning hot takes & much moreπΊ Presented by Bud Light β Easy to drink, easy to enjoy.
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β±οΈ Timestamps
0:00 β Intro & Welcome | Let It Fly Sports Bar & Bud Light shoutout1:05 β Tim Verghese background & how he got into scouting2:17 β First draft memory: Lamar Jackson, Ndamukong Suh & the 2018 draft3:07 β What makes the 2026 draft unique β only 5 QBs/RBs in the top 1003:50 β Strongest positions: DBs, edge rushers, offensive line5:23 β Wide receiver group breakdown & the "doubt" on every WR15:44 β Jeremiah Smith vs. Luther Burden III β who's the WR1?8:27 β Defensive back group: big body safeties & coverage concerns9:05 β First round numbers game: OL, QBs, RBs, WRs projection13:07 β Why "fit" matters more in this draft than any other20:17 β Hall of Fame candidate picks from this class22:34 β Caleb Downs deep dive β the most underrated prospect?26:39 β Denzel Boston: Cortland Sutton comp & first round value?28:27 β Vega (Penn State guard) β Will Shields comparison & HOF upside35:33 β Ted Hurst & Bryce Lance as overlooked WR sleepers38:36 β Edge rusher sleepers: Gabe Jack, Jason Barham & David Bailey debate46:13 β Linebacker breakdown: Sonny Styles, CJ Allen, Kyle Lewis & Anthony Hill Jr.50:08 β QB sleeper: Nussmeyer & Arch Manning hot take54:16 β Texas offensive line recruiting failures55:00 β Emmet Johnson, running back depth & Nebraska connections56:59 β Safety sleepers: Singleton, C.R. Wright1:02:54 β Final thoughts & draft night predictions1:04:37 β Wrap-up & closing remarksSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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This week on the Let It Fly Show, special guest, Eric Behrens, former basketball coach and soon-to-be principal of Central High School, joins the show and reflects on his time as the head coach for Omaha Central, and the future as principal.
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0:00 β Introduction (Where Josh Jones is at)
2:30 β Headline #1: Nebraska Baseball Beats Creighton
3:35 β Headline #2: Ahmad Hudson. Nebraska or LSU
5:56 β Headline #3: Chris Payton-Jones Passes Away
7:34 β Eric Becoming Principal of Central
9:33 β Omaha Central is Always Evolving
10:57 β From Coaching to Principal
13:14 β Starting Out Coaching at Central
15:37 β Adapting for Each Team
19:48 β Change of Students Transferring
22:44 β NIL at High School Level
25:15 β Taking Over from Eric's Dad
29:38 β Eric's Favorite Central Teams
30:59 β Best Player in Omaha Metro
34:05 β Goal as Central Principal
36:22 β Wrap Up & Outro
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Welcome back to the Let It Fly Show! Our guest this week is none other than Dave Tollefson, former defensive end and linebacker in the NFL, who is the 2026 defensive analyst for the Huskers. Dave has a history engrained with grit and perseverance, and a love of football that he brings to the 2026 Husker season.
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0:00 β Introduction
2:09 β Headline #1: Michigan wins National title
4:43 β Headline #2: College Basketball transfer portal is open
7:05 β Headline #3: Tough Tony Davis passes away
9:22 β Where was Dave when Rhule called?
11:19 β Thoughts on the crew, where Dave fit
15:53 β Room for d-line improvement
20:10 β Dave talks working with Riley Von Poppel
24:12 β Dave's perseverance story. 3 missed seasons
27:26 β Drafted in the NFL, needing to do your job
30:43 β Huskers are strong enough, but does their footwork match?
36:47 β Enjoying Football outside of the actual game
40:18 β Absorbing and adapting pre-snap
49:05 β Most difficult part of d-line
51:14 β Huskers are better than we think
54:54 β Wrap up & outro
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The Let It Fly Show is back! This week, Chuck Johnston, Executive Director of the Nebraska High School Sports Hall of Fame, joins the show to discuss the greatest high school athletes Nebraska has seen, how the selection process for the Nebraska High School Sports Hall of Fame works, and touch on Greg McDermott's retirement. As a bonus for this week, Jon Walker returns to the Let It Fly Show to dive in to McDermott's retirement and what the future of Creighton may look like.
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Timestamps
0:00 β Introduction; packed episode preview
2:09 β Chuck Johnston joins the show
3:23 β The Nebraska High School Sports Hall of Fame
5:33 β History of the NE High School Sports Hall of Fame
9:01 β "Mount Rushmore" of NE High School Sports. The best in history
15:31 β 24th & Glory, what going to Omaha could have been
18:23 β Qualifications for NE High School Hall of Fame
23:16 β Honoring Brad Feeken and Kimera Bartee
26:59 β Family award, who should win?
31:11 β Lincoln Southeast; most sports careers in one team?
33:22 β Legends Rock Podcast β stranded island music
40:01 β Coach Mac stories; Honest and Kind
50:46 β Wrap up and farewell to Chuck Johnston
52:04 β John Walker breaks down Greg McDermott retirement
56:04 β Greg's impacts a coach, or as a person?
59:12 β Pressure on Alan Huss
1:03:15 β Huskers/Creighton rivalry shifting?
1:05:00 β Where does Mac go now?
1:07:27 β How's recruiting been affected?
1:11:44 β Wrap up & Outro
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This week! On the Let It Fly Show, Drue Lovgren, a Board member of Bags of Fun, joins to highlight the incredible work Bags of Fun has done and the support and empowerment they provide for families struggling with their child's health. An inspirational story, and one that keeps on giving.
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Timestamps
0:00 β Welcome to the Let It Fly Show, introduction to Bags of Fun
2:11 β Headline #1: Nebraska Basketball vs. UCLA
4:35 β Headline #2: Creighton Basketball's extremely rough season
6:59 β Headline #3: NCAA Tournament; Michigan, Arizona, & Duke
7:55 β Drue Lovgren joins the Let It Fly Show
8:56 β Origin of Bags of Fun, the story of Gabby Krause
12:09 β How did Bags of Fun come to Omaha from Denver?
13:09 β Importance of supporting families in Omaha
15:50 β Process of perfecting and personalizing every bag
17:11 β Highlighting Mental Health-specific bags
22:18 β 4th Annual Game Night Gala, & Golf Tournament
24:49 β Honoring and remembering Brook Berringer
32:13 β Annual Game Night β April 10th, Golf Tournament β June 10th
33:49 β Outro, event tickets selling fast!
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The Let It Fly Show is back! We're joined this week by Damon Benning, a four-year letter winner and former Husker running back. As a 1996 Orange Bowl MVP, Benning sits down and breaks down the 2026 Husker Football lineup as Spring Ball kicks off.
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Timestamps
0:00 β Introduction, welcome to the Let It Fly Show
1:20 β Damon Benning joins the Let It Fly Show, seeing success in NE Basketball again
4:24 β Husker Spring Ball; cut straight to the football
6:41 β Flashback to November 1st Game. Winning with expectations
9:09 β Huskers giving up yards. Miscommunication costs games
11:36 β Wide Receiver Room shocking everyone
14:49 β Offensive front line; their potential for this year
18:12 β Huskers' 20 Defensive Backs. How competitive is it?
23:41 β Running backs: Mekhi Nelson's explosiveness, Isaiah Mozee's late transition to RB
30:42 β D-Line. Break down inside and out
39:59 β New Freshmen, do they have a shot?
44:44 β What if the Huskers are good next year?
47:21 β Wrap up & outro
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Welcome back to The Let It Fly Show with another episode, joined this week by Josh Peterson, co-host of Unsportsmanlike Conduct on 1620 the Zone, and co-founder of the I80 Club. Josh has known Mike'l for decades, and this week they dive into the history they share, the importance of sports media, and Husker football and basketball.
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Timestamps
0:00 β Introduction and preview of Josh Peterson
1:57 β Headline #1: Nebraska Basketball loses to Iowa
4:32 β Headline #2: Husker Spring Football starts on the 21st
7:10 β Headline #3: Creighton game previews
8:38 β Josh Peterson joins The Let It Fly Show/History of the I80 Club
10:36 β Creating a network of shows, what to offer, and how it came to be
13:35 β Going to Omaha North and the importance of the Career Center
16:08 β Unsportsmanlike Conduct, the dream for Josh in sports media
18:22 β How Josh's internship, plotting his takeoverβFrom youngest intern to older member
23:40 β What has made 1620 the zone so lasting?
28:03 β Nebraska Football: Will Nebraska ever go back to being relevant? What's the biggest issue?
34:22 β Huskers' biggest villains from Josh's youth
37:34 β Change any one thing from the past 20 years for the Huskers
40:13 β Nebraska Basketball: Will this be the year the Huskers win a tournament game?
43:30 β Is Josh still a fan after joining the sports media business
48:07 β Random ranking of Huskers Coaches/where will Josh be in 10 years?
52:05 β Josh Peterson leaves The Let It Fly Show, Wrap up & Outro
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Mike'l Severe breaks down a rollercoaster week for Nebraska sports live from Let It Fly in downtown Omaha. We dive deep into the "ebb and flow" of Nebraska basketballβs heart-stopping near-comeback against Purdue and Creightonβs miracle rally to beat Seton Hall.
Later, Jacob Padilla of Hurrdat Sports joins the show to analyze the Huskers' tournament trajectory and what the future holds for the Creighton core. We also peel back the curtain on the Bill Moos book, discussing the administrative dysfunction that nearly led to Chip Kelly or Dana Altman taking over in Lincoln.
In This Episode:
β’ Nebraska vs. Purdue: Mike'l Severe breaks down the 22-point deficit and the overtime thriller.
β’ The Creighton Comeback: How the Bluejays pulled off a 10-point swing in 90 seconds.
β’ The Bill Moos Book: A look at the Scott Frost extension, the Chip Kelly "what-if," and the Big 12 rumors.
β’ Spring Ball Preview: The arrival of the Anthony Colandrea era and the importance of the offensive line.
β’ Omaha Volleyball: Why the Supernovas and the Pro League are dominating the local market.
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Welcome back to The Let It Fly Show. We're joined by Gina Mancuso-Prososki this week, a player for the Omaha Supernovas. Gina joins the show to discuss her position as Director of Business Development, working with balancing family life as well as playing, and the importance of having Volleyball in the States.
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Timestamps
0:00 β Introduction and Let It Fly Sports Bar specials
1:48 β Headline #1: Nebraska loses second game in a row against Illinois
5:02 β Headline #2: Creighton loses to UConn. Most lopsided loss under Mac
7:01 β Headline #3: Josh Martin is leaving Nebraska. Is special teams in jeopardy?
10:13 β Gina Mancuso-Prososki joins the showβworking as Director of Business Development
13:03 β What ideas are floating around for the third year?
14:06 β Family life and managing balance while with the Supernovas
18:29 β The importance of playing at home, staying in the States to play. What was the best place to visit?
22:40 β Gina's podcast: The Major League Minute
23:58 β Unspoken competition between leagues, how to balance competition and support
27:56 β Chanelling coming up short and finding empowerment in the past
30:51 β Working in-state. What about Nebraska creates so many great Volleyball players?
32:08 β Being the first Nebraskan to win the Gatorade National Player of the Year
33:49 β Gina breaks down this year's Supernova team. Predictions for the season
35:15 β How Gina met and married Masen Prososki, and welcomed their daughter into the world
39:53 β What does Gina see in her future with the Supernovas?
41:51 β Farewell to Gina, Wrap up & Outro
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The Let It Fly Show is back! In this episode, Andy Markowski joins the show to talk everything Nebraska Basketball. Player, broadcaster, and coach, Andy has all the insights to break down the Huskers' track record so far, following their first loss, putting them 20-1.
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Timestamps
0:00 β Introduction & Specials at the Let It Fly sports bar.
1:42 β Headline #1: Nebraska loses first game to Michigan.
4:43 β Headline #2: Creighton Vs. Marquette. Creighton's worst first-half?
5:54 β Headline #3: Senior Bowl coming up, practice highlights.
7:49 β Andy Markowski joins The Let It Fly Showβlife as a coach and a parent at the same time.
10:33 β Nebraska loses their first game. What has changed about the team that works now?
15:41 β Sam Hoiberg, growth of his performance when his team makes space.
17:17 β How the Huskers played without two of their best players.
18:50 β Loss against Michigan, frustration with losing from calls out of your control
20:20 β Preview of Huskers vs Illinois, do you change?
23:04 β Markowski's thoughts on the smaller lineup
24:30 β Branden Frager putting in the work, trusting in older teammates
32:30 β Wrap up & Outro
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Welcome back to The Let It Fly Show. In this episode, Spencer Fano, the 2025 Outland Trophy winner, and Dave Rimington, College Football Hall of Famer and namesake of the Rimington Trophy, join the Let It Fly Show. The conversation spans generations of elite offensive line play, from Fanoβs rise at Utah and preparation for the NFL Combine, to Rimingtonβs legendary Nebraska career and reflections on the evolution of college football. The episode also breaks down major college football and basketball headlines, NIL and the transfer portal, and what it truly takes to build success on and off the field.
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Timestamps
0:00 β Introduction & Let It Fly Sports Bar specials
1:55 β Headline #1: Indiana makes history going 16-0 in the National Championship
4:13 β Headline #2: Nebraska Basketball reaches rank #7, setting up for playing Michigan
5:59 β Headline #3: Creighton Basketball needs to step up for the tournament
7:33 β Spencer Fano & Dave Rimington join the Let It Fly Show
8:02 β Winning the Outland Trophy, Spencer and David's story
9:57 β What was recruiting like for Spencer? BYU consideration
11:52 β David's recruiting story. What other options were there?
13:21 β Transition at Utah, from struggling to success
14:45 β David's take on NIL & the Portal. Will College Football implode without Portal changes
19:35 β Logan Jones wins the Rimington Award, Iowa wins the Joe Moore Award instead of Utah
21:17 β Indiana becomes a new face of College Football
24:41 β What's next for Spencer Fano? His history with sports, support from parents
27:36 β The Boomer Esiasion FoundationβGiving back
32:00 β Wrap Up & Outro
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Welcome back to the Let It Fly Show. This episode, Mike'l Severe and Josh Jones are joined by Scott Strohmeier, head coach of Iowa Western, and discuss everything junior college football. From Coach Strohmeier's 19 years of experience with Iowa Western, to how recruitment has evolved since the portal, and what his keys are to empowering his players to be the strongest versions of themselves.
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Timestamps
0:00 β Introduction & The Let It Fly Sports Bar specials
2:29 β Headline #1: Nebraska Basketball. How likely is it to go 20-0?
8:24 β Headline #2: Where former Nebraska players are headed. Dylan Raiola to Oregon
11:29 β Headline #3: Creighton's massive comeback against Georgetown
16:26 β Scott Strohmeier, Reiver's Head Coach, joins the show and reflects on the support he was shown this last season.
20:35 β Breaking down the last Coaching Conference. How the Portal changed everything
24:57 β Are Junior Colleges feeders into larger Universities? How have feeder programs evolved?
28:18 β The importance of scholarship offers and opportunities over money
31:09 β Iowa Western's Defensive line. 74 Sacks in a season
33:15 β IW's Quarterbacks, coaching to your players' strengths to win championships
35:50 β Andy Burburija commits to Nebraska. What can the Huskers expect?
38:39 β Advice to High Schoolers: Open the most doors for the future
44:46 β Dylan Van Dyke's what he brings
47:46 β Time to move on from IW? Has Strohmeier accomplished everything he could at IW?
53:33 β Coach Strohmeier leaves the Let It Fly Show/Nebraska's new recruits
57:30 β Wrap up & Outro
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Welcome back to the Let It Fly Show! This week, Mike'l Severe and Josh Jones sit down with Mike Sautter as they dive into Husker Basketball's historic 15-0 streak, a feat they've not had since 1966.
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Timestamps
0:00 β Introduction & The Let It Fly Sports Bar specials
2:06 β Headline #1: Huskers have found their new quarterbackβAnthony Colandrea
11:24 β Headline #2: Nebraska Basketball 15-0, their next game. Preview of the full discussion
13:37 β Headline #3: Football Big 10 Semifinals predictions
17:36 β Mike Sautter joins the Let It Fly Show
18:59 β Nebraska Basketball: What makes them good? Rienk Mast connects the team
25:50 β Braden Frager's confidence is unmatched, how he's grown
27:59 β Does the position Nebraska's in matter if they don't win NCAA
29:44 β Nebraska VS. Indiana on Jan 10th, and the games ahead.
32:22 β What was the bigger win? At home against Michigan State, or away at Ohio State?
40:04 β Creighton basketball is 9-6, discussion for the game 1/7 (episode recorded prior)
46:28 β Final question: High School Basketball. Who is the best player?
59:24 β Mike Sautter exits the Let It Fly Show/Nebraska VS. Indiana
1:01:41 β Wrap up & Outro
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Welcome back to the Let It Fly Show. This week, Mike'l Severe and Josh Jones break down the state of the Huskers with guest Mitch Sherman. Nebraska is facing big changes, and the Let It Fly Show dives into how much progress Nebraska has really made, how firings will affect the Huskers, and if Dylan Raiola will remain with the team.
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Timestamps
0:00 β Intro & Let It Fly Sports Bar specials
3:45 β Headline #1: Nebraska is going to Vegas
7:59 β Headline #2: Nebraska Basketball is 10-0
10:17 β Headline #3: Creighton is 5-4
11:38 β Mitch Sherman joins the Let It Fly Show
13:06 β How long has Mitch covered Nebraska/Huskers in the 90s
19:05 β Year 3 for Coach Rhule, how do you judge this season?
23:00 β Will the O-line & D-line be different with the same people?
27:40 β Donovan Raiola and John Butler, has Year 3 been played like Year 2?
28:49 β Will Dylan Raiola be leaving?
34:50 β Huskers and Utah, how should Huskers play?
39:38 β 3 What-If scenarios for Mitch
46:18 β How do we invest in players to return to the glory days?
52:38 β Wrap up & outro
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This week, Mikeβl Severe and Josh Jones are joined by Tim Verghese. They break down Nebraskaβs third loss against Iowa since Rhule, and discuss John Butler being let go by the Huskers.
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Timestamps
0:00 β Intro & Let It Fly Sports Bar specials
2:10 β Headline #1: Nebraska vs. Iowa. John Butler is out
5:35 β Headline #2: Signing Day, Nebraska signs 10 people
9:17 β Headline #3: Creighton wins two in a row. Jasen Green needs consistency
12:45 β Tim Verghese joins the Let It Fly Show
13:33 β Should fans be worried with only 10 commits?
17:45 β Where is the Huskers program at right now?
20:56 β Is Raiola leaving/Who's the best quarterback in the past decade?
25:16 β When was the last time a throw down field was accurate?
28:47 β What causes high school star quarterbacks to fall short?
31:37 β Dana Holgorsen's ever-evolving offense
36:40 β Where does Tim want to see the Defensive Coordinator go?
40:33 β Will they take a step back next year?
43:56 β What were Tim's goals for this season? (8 to 9 wins)
50:11 β Future of the defensive shift? Who could replace John Butler?
1:02:07 β Wrap up & outro
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Mikeβl Severe and Josh Jones are joined by former Husker/NFL veteran Niles Paul. This episode breaks down Nebraskaβs physical loss at Penn State, Nebraska basketballβs non-conference stretch, keys for the upcoming Iowa game, and talk with Niles about his playing career, injuries, coaching, and life after the NFL.
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Timestamps
0:00 β Intro & Let It Fly Sports Bar specials
1:24 β Headline #1: Nebraska vs. Penn State. The beatdown breakdown
6:43 β Headline #2: Nebraska Basketball is 6/0
9:30 β Headline #3: Creighton Basketball is struggling
11:40 β Nebraska's special teams with Mike Ekeler, is the QB change hurting Nebraska?
14:06 β Niles Paul joins the Let It Fly Show
14:34 β Niles on coaching at Omaha North & giving back
16:10 β What was it like stepping away from the game?
18:16 β Niles on injuries, surgeries, and concussions
22:52 β Best support through poor mental health
24:16 β When did Niles realize he could make it big?
26:38 β Niles on transitioning to Taylor Martinez as the season starts
27:49 β Favorite Husker moments (Pacific Holiday Bowl MVP, Oklahoma State)
31:38 β Santana Moss, Lorenzo Alexander & earning a spot as a rookie
33:01 β Mike Shanahan call: βCan you play tight end?β
34:44 β Becoming a special-teams captain. Earning respect
38:40 β High school with Phil Bates: rivalry, recruiting & chemistry
40:26 β Recruiting: Michigan, Texas and choosing Nebraska
43:11 β All-Time favorite teammates from college and pros
44:46 β Pro teammates, the βBash Brothers,β and special-teams culture
49:50 β Keys for the Iowa game. βThe Big Paybackβ & βItβs a Manβs Worldβ
51:20 β "I Got It Made" Special-teams edge. One play decides it
52:34 β "Wide Receiver" Nebraskaβs receiving advantage. Make catches, break tackles
54:02 β Score predictions (Mikeβl / Josh)
55:18 β Special Ed "I Got It Made" lyrics
56:19 β Wrap, sign-off & outro
#LetItFlyShow #NilesPaul #Huskers #GBR #NebraskaFootball #BigTen #CollegeFootballTalk
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Mike'l Severe is solo this week. Niles Paul had to reschedule, but the show goes on, and this week Mike'l breaks down Nebraska basketballβs second-half vs Oklahoma, then moves into a full Nebraska at Penn State preview: matchup context, roster news, Dylan Raiolaβs decommit, keys, and a late-game prediction.
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Timestamps
0:00 β Welcome / Let It Fly Sports Bar specials
2:01 β Headline #1: Nebraska Basketball. (Sanford Pentagon, Vs. Oklahoma)
5:26 β Headline #2: Nebraska Football. Preview of Penn State Game discussion
8:56 β Headline #3: Dayton Raiola decommits from Nebraska
13:18 β Nebraska Vs. Penn State stats and basics. Closer than you think.
17:45 β Keys to the game
17:53 β Key #1: Walk 500 Miles, Nebraska needs to run the ground this game
19:36 β Key #2: Under Pressure, TJ Lateef needs to manage Penn State's Pressure
21:38 β Key #3: Miami, Get Jacory Barney involved
23:52 β Score prediction. Mike'l predicts everything goes right for Nebraska
25:14 β Picks to click: tight end targets (Luke Lindmire, Hinrich Harber)
26:03 β Wrap up & Outro
#LetItFlyShow #Huskers #GBR #NebraskaFootball #PennState #BigTen #CollegeFootballTalk
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The Let It Fly Show returns from the Let It Fly Sports Bar with hosts Mikeβl Severe and Josh Jones, joined by Jon Walker, Creighton Bluejays beat reporter for the Omaha World-Herald. They break down Creightonβs rough night at Gonzaga, the chemistry questions with nine newcomers, and what the upcoming Vegas stretch will reveal about this team.
π Filmed at Let It Fly Sports Bar
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β±οΈ Timestamps
0:00 β Intro & local talk
3:05 β NBA Tangent, Michael Ray Richardson
5:50 β Headline #1: Creighton's largest point differential loss since 1981
10:07 β Headline #2: Nebraska wins. TJ Lateef, Emmett Johnson breaking records
13:51 β Headline #3: Nerbaska Basketball gets a win against Maryland
15:45 β Jon Walker joins the Let It Fly
16:10 β Did Creighton have a bad half?
18:06 β Off night, or is this Creighton team not as good as we thought?
19:16 β First half breakdown, who's the "glue"?
23:22 β Last time Creighton lost this poorly was against Nebraska in 1981
26:14 β Who is the player that's outplayed Jon Walker's expectation?
29:27 β The Big East, what happened to the hype?
31:57 β Previewing the games ahead. Will Creighton learn from Gonxaga
36:18 β St. John's vs Alabama, could it take Creighton all season to lock in?
38:24 β Best/worst case scenarios & what a 3β1 stretch means
40:54 β Wrap and sign-off
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The Let It Fly Show is back at Let It Fly Sports Bar. Mikeβl Severe and Josh Jones sit down with Mike Schaefer from Nebraska 247 to cut through the portal noise, explain what real recruiting looks like in 2025, and why special teams might be the difference-maker for the Huskers this year. Plus: pocket play for Dylan, protection talk, score predictions, and the keys Nebraska needs on the road.
π Filmed at Let It Fly Sports Bar in Omaha
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β±οΈ Timestamps
0:00 β Introduction
2:50 β Headlines: Nebraska vs. Michigan State recap
7:00 β Headlines: Volleyball shoutouts & Big Ten/Big East preseason talk
10:27 β Mike Schaefer joins the Let It Fly Show, history covering Nebraska
14:30 β Early career stories: covering Nebraska and Bo Pelini
20:30 β Conference changes and media evolution
23:10 β Recruiting then vs now: Huddle, Twitter, and feature storytelling
27:12 β What Coach Rule is changing β control, structure, and culture
32:40 β Will Nebraska keep the momentum? Special Teams importance
37:17 β Portal math: how many HS guys vs. portal pieces you actually need
40:04 β Dylan Raiola as he gets hit: eyes down, scrambling, limiting the offense
43:05 β Freshman QB scouting: patience, decision-making, and letting it rip
44:11 β Why the criticism is so loud. QB development takes time
47:56 β Three game predictions: kickoff return, tipped INT, or Raiola rushing TD
50:00 β Caleb Benning & return craft: vision, pacing, and why returns arenβt just speed
51:49 β Score predictions & game feel: expecting a low-scoring, defensive battle
55:43 β βOne wishβ sports debate. Guardians World Series vs. Vikings Super Bowl
58:05 β How fatherhood changed the grind: deadlines, travel, and carving out family time
59:49 β Wraps & thanks: Mike Schaefer signs off
1:00:37 β Keys to the game: protect the QB, win third down, and start fast
1:03:12 β Final score predictions
1:03:53 β Outro
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