The Nebraska basketball team lost at home Monday night to Michigan. It was ugly. It looked disjointed. Tuesday on the pod, we look past the result – to what may rate as a source of the struggles that we saw on the court at PBA: The difficulties of building a roster in college sports today.

It impacts the work of basketball coach Fred Hoiberg and football coach Matt Rhule. In this pay-for-play era, it’s more difficult than ever to find the right pieces and the right mix at the right price. Sometimes, it all leads to something nice. Other times, you get Monday night, when Huskers not named Brice Williams shot 17.1 percent and Nebraska posted a low point total in the Hoiberg era.

We look also at the final seconds of this game. And we turn our attention to football in the final segment, checking in on Millard South QB Jett Thomalla, who earned a four-star ranking this week from On3. Is Nebraska likely to get in the running for this talented 2026 prospect?

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As February news in college football goes, the cancellation late last week of the Nebraska-Tennessee series in 2026 and 2027 rated as a bombshell. The Huskers framed this as a financial decision. We’re not so sure. Who’s to blame in this situation? Connor and Mitch weigh in on the scheduling developments.

Also, we’re paying tribute to Tyson Terry, Nebraska’s defensive line signee who finished his high school wrestling career over the weekend with a perfect record as the first four-time state champion at heavyweight ever in the state of Nebraska. Terry wrestled with a knee injury through his senior season. He’s sure to redshirt in 2025 with the Huskers. But what about the rest of his incoming freshman class?

Finally, we’re talking about Nebraska basketball, which hosts Michigan on Monday night. It’s a big one for the Huskers.

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The Friday mailbag is open. We’re starting with a question about Runza. One listener to the pod takes issue with our suggestion that if you’re concerned about Nebraska’s favorite food leaving Memorial Stadium, just go buy one on the way in. Be assured, we are with you, Team Runza. Keep them for the long term.

We’re having conversations about the College Football Playoff and Matt Rhule’s takes on the sport. How is Rhule viewed by fellow coaches who hear his well-formed opinions? Is there a way for the spring showcase to not count as one of the Huskers’ 15 practices?

There’s a volleyball question in the mailbag. And one on basketball related to Nebraska’s lack of NCAA Tournament victories. Are we getting trolled? Join us to find out.

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