Hail Varsity Radio Show

We get in touch with Husker great Joel Makovicka on what he wants to see from the Huskers in 2017. ESPN's Mitch Sherman chats about the national landscape of college football and the neutral site paydays. Mike Babcock also joins the show to discuss the Blackshirt tradition.

The highest honor a Nebraska defender can get is to receive a Blackshirt, we talk to a recipient, LB Luke Gifford. Charlie McBride also stops by to discuss the tradition and the Arkansas State matchup. Assistant HC Trooper Taylor of Arkansas State visits the show to preview Saturday.

We're a week out from the season and the guys discuss why 2017 can and will be different for Nebraska. The rewind features Wisconsin AD Barry Alvarez and Brandon Vogel to discuss the week of Husker practice. Greg Smith gives us a recruiting update on Cam Jurgens.

Nebraska's profile may be on the rise and we chat about that and more with Tom Osborne. Bleacher Report's Lars Anderson joins the show to share his latest story. Plus, Hail Varsity's Derek Peterson gets you caught up on the week of Husker news.

We talk special teams with Heisman winner Johnny "The Jet" Rodgers. Gary Barnett also joins the show to talk about Nebraska's season outlook. Greg Smith of Hail Varsity gives us a recruiting update. Plus, our producer Colton tells his story as he attempts to walk-on for Nebraska.

We talk QB's with Husker Legend and Heisman winner Eric Crouch. Hail Varsity's Brandon Vogel is in-studio to ride shotgun and ESPN's Brad Edwards previews the 2017 College Football season. What does he think about the upcoming season for Nebraska and the Big 10?

Is the die hard Husker fan happy with the team? Badgers AD Barry Alvarez joins the show, ESPN's Mitch Sherman also joins us. We hit the buffet Big Ten style with Rick Pizzo. Plus, Saltdogs President Charlie Meyer visits in-studio to talk Husker Legends Night.

Former Blackshirt Jay Moore joins the show as we hit on the the defensive line and Diaco's energy. Charlie McBride enlightens us with his take on coach up kids and instilling confidence to play at an ultra high level. We also reflect on the amazing weekend Lincoln had with the Bud Crawford fight, with boxing insider Doug Emmery.

The weekend crew dives into some of the questions facing Nebraska as kick off is two weeks away. We re-wind with BTN's Gerry DiNardo and get his take on Nebraska. Brandon Vogel and Greg Smith stop by to talk week three of camp and touch on recruiting.

We discuss how he and the offense can and will handle the pressure. Greg Smith has a recruiting update, Brandon Vogel also stops by to tell us about the Diaco vs Lee showdown from 2015. Author Dave Gregorious pays a visit and Bill Doleman also joins the show.

What direction will Nebraska lean at running back and who are some of the young guys sticking out as week three winds down? We discuss with Derek Peterson of Hail Varsity. CFB Insider Brad Edwards stops by to talk college QB's in 2017 and Husker offensive line great Rob Zatechka gives his take on the guys.

We discuss the statement 10 wins could make in the Big 10 and around the country. BTN's Gerry DiNardo joins the show to reflect on Nebraska, he shares what he saw and what he thinks for 2017. Husker HOF'er Ralph Brown also joins the show and we catch up with Mike Babcock.

We catch up with long time NFL scout/VP Phil Savage. He expands on his thoughts regarding Tanner Lee, Mike Riley and the Husker's scheme on offense and defense. ESPN's Mitch Sherman joins the show to discuss some college football. We also have a full practice recap.

We spend some time hearing from Coach Riley and how the offense has progressed. Jacob Padilla and Aaron Babcock stop by to talk fall camp and it's another Monday with Charlie. Coach McBride joins us to discuss the defense and how young guys can impact the group.

The Weekend Edition is here and we recap the week in Big Red Country. We don't forget about recruiting either as Greg Smith joins the show. Brandon Vogel also spends some time discussing scheme vs skill in the Riley offense. Our re-wind feature ex-college football coach Gary Barnett.