Husker Nation — LET’S GO! 🙌 Welcome back to the Bleav in Nebraska Podcast, the show for the fans, by the fans! I’m your host Bryan Colbert Jr., and today’s episode is 🔥 from start to finish.

🔥 Husker Heat Check:

Our RB1 Emmett Johnson just landed on the Doak Walker Award watch list — honoring the best RB in college football 🏆. After a monster finish to last season (908 all-purpose yards, most RB catches since 2007), Johnson is primed to go OFF in Dana Holgorsen’s offense 💪. Could he be the best back in the Big Ten this year? 👀

💥 Big Red Rewind:

Defensive Coordinator John Butler finally speaks! 🗣️ From tackling to physicality to setting the tone like true Blackshirts, Butler lays out exactly how this defense will hit harder than ever. Remember — his first game calling plays? Just a bowl win over Boston College, holding them to two points in the first half. 💣

🛡 Defensive Storylines:

Can this transfer-heavy D-line dominate the Big Ten trenches?

How Butler’s rotation could keep guys fresh AND dangerous

Why this group could be the scariest part of the 2025 Huskers

👀 Bleav It or Not:

Is Nebraska a legit CFP sleeper?! The Athletic says yes.

Here’s why:

1️⃣ Matt Rhule’s Year 3 magic — double-digit wins & title games at Temple & Baylor

2️⃣ A favorable Big Ten schedule — only plays Michigan & Penn State from the top 6 🏟️

We break down the path, the matchups, and what it would take for Nebraska to shock the college football world 🌎.

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Husker Nation, we’re back with another packed episode of Bleav in Nebraska! 🏈

Nebraska returned to Memorial Stadium for the Big Red Preview and we’ve got a full breakdown — from key depth chart shifts to the biggest standouts on both sides of the ball. Hear why Elijah Pritchett’s move to left tackle and Teddy Prochazka at right tackle could mean big things for our O-line, how Dylan Raiola looked in 11‑on‑11 work, and why this transfer-heavy defense might be the most intriguing unit on the field.

We’ll also highlight playmakers like Emmett Johnson, Mekhi Nelson, and Keelan Smith, plus hear from Matt Rhule on what he saw from the fans and his squad during the preview.

And in today’s Bleav It or Not, we tackle a hot topic from Huskers Reddit: Will Emmett Johnson top 1,300 all-purpose yards this season? You know where I stand — but what do you think?

🎧 Listen now for all the practice notes, player performances, and bold predictions Husker Nation needs before the season kicks into gear!

Welcome back, Husker Nation, to the Bleav in Nebraska podcast—the Husker podcast for the fans, by the fans. Host, Bryan Colbert Jr., opens the show with heartbreaking news as tight end Mac Markway is out for the 2025 season after complications with his ACL recovery.

🧯 Husker Heat Check kicks things off with the Markway injury update, including comments from both Matt Rhule and OC Dana Holgorsen on what went wrong.

🩼 Injury Fallout

• Mac Markway’s ACL surgery failed

• Holgorsen details the moment they knew something was off

• What it means for the tight end depth chart in 2025

🔁 Next Man Up: Tight End Room Breakdown

-- Luke Lindenmeyer: TE1 in waiting

-- Heinrich Haarberg: Taysom Hill-type weapon?

-- Carter Nelson: Highest upside in the room

-- The stats show Holgorsen is ready to feed the tight ends

Boerkircher & Lindenmeyer combined for just 2 catches before Holgo… then exploded late in the season.

🍻 Big Red Preview Goes Historic

• For the first time ever… beer will be sold at Memorial Stadium during a football event

• What this moment means for the fanbase—and how they can protect the future of this policy (“Don’t F it up!”)

🕶️ Husker Culture Shoutout

• Tommie Frazier tailgates are different

• This generation walks because the 90s fans crawled 🗣️

🏀 Bryce McGowens Signs with the Pelicans

• Former five-star Husker is now on his third NBA team

• Why every pro Husker is a billboard for the next generation of Nebraska talent

🧠 Bleav It or Not

• Tory Pittman, elite DB from Omaha, is projected to commit to the Huskers

• He’s ranked #17 nationally in the 2027 class

• We break down what his commitment would mean after a tough 2026 decommitment

🎧 Listen now, leave a review, and share with your favorite Husker fan. GBR always.