It's that time of the year, Husker fans. Spring Football has arrived, and on Saturday, Memorial Stadium will be filled with the 'Sea of Red' once again in support of the annual 'glorified scrimmage.'

Hosts Jake Sorensen and Will Grubb debate who will be this year's breakout star in the Spring Game. They also duke it out over whether Ameer Abdullah or Aaron Green will become the main back-up to 'Superman' Rex Burkhead. They also talk about what newcomers to watch out for, and the age-old question on what to expect out of Taylor Martinez and Brion Carnes. What will be the magic remedy for the defense? Can Mohammed Seisay make the loss of Alfonzo Dennard less painful? Jake and Will cover all this and more.

Look for a post-game reaction CornCast on Saturday night following the Spring Game.

As always, if you have any comments or want to rant about a certain topic, be sure to call our 24/7 fan line at (571) 306-CORN, or shoot us an email at huskercorncast@gmail.com .

Say goodbye to Doc Sadler, and hello to Tim Miles. Who, you say? Hosts Jake Sorensen and Will Grubb talk about new Nebraska basketball coach Tim Miles, and what obstacles he has with the program. They talk about high-profile assistant coach and Chicago recruiter Ronald Coleman, who will be joining Miles' staff, and the influence he could have on getting players to Lincoln. They also establish a timeline for Miles to build his 5th basketball program. Can Miles make the Huskers respectable? Does he have what it takes to win in the B1G? All that and more.

If you have a thought about the hiring or anything else Huskers, give us a ring at our 24/7 fan line at (571) 306-CORN, or email us at huskercorncast@gmail.com !

Hosts Will Grubb and Jake Sorensen recap the Huskers' 2012 football signing class, going in-depth one by one through all 17 players in this recruiting class to fill you in on the things you need to know about each player and how Bo and the staff plans to develop them.

Which recruit has the chance to have the most impact right away? Will star receiver Jordan Westerkamp red shirt? What about the linebackers Michael Rose and JUCO transfer Zaire Anderson? What are quarterback Tommy Armstrong's greatest strengths? Can he unseat Taylor Martinez next season? How did the Huskers do on the offensive and defensive lines?

Is losing Andrus Peat to Stanford a big deal? Is this Bo's best recruiting class yet?

All those questions answered and more.

If you have an opinion on this year's recruiting class, give us a call on our 24/7 fanline at (571) 306-CORN, or email us at huskercorncast@gmail.com

We know you're still upset that Husker football is over for the year. But have no fear, Nebrasketball is....here? Well, at least they're trying....

Host Jake Sorensen is joined by Brian Rosenthal, Husker basketball beat writer for the Lincoln Journal Star, and our very own Brian Speers, Corn Nation's basketball writer, to talk about Nebraska hoops and their season so far. Is Doc Sadler gone after this year? Can Nebraska finish above .500 for the cumulative season? Does Nebraska have a legitimate shot at making a run over the next few weeks in conference play? Is B1G basketball better than Big 12 basketball? All those questions answered and more. Both Brians have different opinions in areas, so tune in!

As always, if you want to rant about the current state of Nebrasketball (or Husker football, I guess), don't be afraid to send us an email at huskercorncast@gmail.com or call our 24/7 fanline at (571) 306-CORN.

It's college bowl season!

While some of you may take that as a bad thing, many of you (including us) enjoy the bowl season, as it allows us to see a bunch of mediocre teams play each other! (just kidding). In this, the final episode of Husker CornCast of the year, hosts Jake Sorensen and Will Grubb break down the Nebraska-South Carolina Capitol One Bowl game, and determine if it will be a B1G victory or an SEC triumph.

Your intrepid hosts select their Husker players of the year and newcomers of the year.

Last but certainly not least, they dig into the BCS bowls and provide predictions of those games, too.

We'd like to thank you all for listening this season! Remember, you can still contact us next semester as we dig into Nebrasketball Husker CornCasts! Reach us at (571) 306-CORN, or shoot us an email at huskercorncast@gmail.com . Happy holidays, folks!

Nebraska has already taken down one of the Michigan schools (Michigan State); now can they take down the Wolverines on the road?

Hosts Jake Sorensen and Will Grubb are joined by Brian Cook of Michigan football website MGoblog.com, to discuss if either of the mobile QBs (Denard Robinson and Taylor Martinez) will be able to amount a passing game against each other's defense. They discuss the difference head coach Brady Hoke has made on the Wolverines suddenly imposing defense, and why Michigan is ranked 5th in total defense in the nation.

Tune in for the predictions by Brian and both Will and Jake, for you might be in for a surprise.

Nebraska is back in the Top 10, and we're back to talk about them! Hosts Jake Sorensen and Will Grubb discuss this weekend's opponent, the Northwestern Wildcats.  Northwestern, at 1-4 in conference, may seem like an easy win.  But in Lee Corso's words, "NOT SO FAST MY FRIEND."  These 'cats' bring in experienced QB Dan Persa, and do-it-all QB/RB/WR Kain Colter.  Can Nebraska contain this offense? Will it matter due to the Wildcats' porous defense?  Listen in and find out. Game predictions, player of the game predictions, and more!

If you'd like to contribute a thought to our podcast, give us a ring at our 24/7 fan line at (571) 306- CORN, or shoot us an email at huskercorncast@gmail.com.

Sparty is in town this Saturday, and the Huskers are in a must-win situation! Hosts Jake Sorensen and Will  Grubb discuss Michigan State football's strengths and weaknesses, and see if Nebraska has what it takes to stay afloat in the Legends Division race.  Is Kirk Cousins the real deal? Can Michigan State really win 4 big games in a row? Can Taylor Martinez beat a top team at home? Jake and WIll discuss all this and more, and predict their outcome for the game.

As always, we want to hear from you! Email us at huskercorncast@gmail.com, or call our 24/7 fan line at (571) 306-CORN.

ESPN's Adam Rittenberg joins hosts Will Grubb and Jake Sorensen to discuss the current state of Nebraska football, and just how big the loss of DT Jared Crick will be to the Blackshirts.....er, Husker Defense.   Jake and Will also break down the Ohio State game, and deliver their keys to the 2nd half of the season.

Have an opinion? Email us at huskercorncast@gmail.com or call our 24/7 fan line at (571) 306-CORN.

Get yo' popcorn ready! It's Buckeye season!

Hosts Jake Sorensen and Will Grubb are joined by Jonathan Franz of Off Tackle Empire, the Big Ten's SB Nation affiliate site.  Jonathan tells us of how Ohio State fans view this game and Nebraska's entrance into the conference, and how much the loss of Jim Tressel and Terrelle Pyror have affected the team, fans, and hype around the program.  Jonathan surveys the Husker Defense and spots where Ohio State may be able to finally find a sign of offense.  He also questions how much this game actually means to Bo, being his alma mater.  Finally, Jonathan gives a prediction (you'll  have to listen to find out), and Jake and Will do, as well.

The Big Ten season is alive and well! Exciting times in Huskerland!

Want to rant? Email us at huskercorncast@gmail.com,  or give us a ring at our 24/7  fan line, (571) 306-CORN! We'll play the best comments (or rants) on air for our next show.

It's finally arrived....B1G Opener!

Hosts Will Grubb and Jake Sorensen are joined by Adam Hoge of Bucky's 5th Quarter, Wisconsin's SBNation affiliate site.  Adam tells us more about the Badgers, and how QB Russell Wilson can make a play for the Heisman in this game.  He sizes up the Badgers against the Huskers and tells us what he sees as weaknesses for Nebraska, and what the Huskers can exploit on the Badgers.  After explaining Wisconsin fans' feeling on the game, he gives a prediction that Husker fans won't like. 

This is a big game! If you want to get your thoughts on the air for the podcast, shoot us an email at huskercorncast@gmail.com, or call our 24/7 hotline at (571) 306-CORN, to rant or tell us what you think Nebraska should do!

Yee-haw!

Hosts Jake Sorensen and Will Grubb are joined by Matt Hargleroad of Cowboy Altitude, the SBNation affillitate for the Wyoming Cowboys.  He tells us how much this game means to Wyoming, and how they might have a chance against the Huskers on Saturday.  He gives us Wyoming's players to look out for, and provides a prediction of the game (an upset?--listen and find out!).  Jake and Will recap last week's action vs. Washington, and point out major flaws that need to be fixed now rather than later.  Finally, they make predictions that might surprise you for the upcoming game.

As always, if you want to rant or get on our podcast for some air time, feel free to call our 24/7 fan line at (571) 306-CORN, or shoot us an email at huskercorncast@gmail.com. We appreciate all feedback!

Don't forget, Husker CornCast is on iTunes!

Hosts Jake Sorensen and Will Grubb breakdown the close victory over Fresno State, then look forward to the Washington game (seems like this is the opponent every week now!).  They are joined by Brad Johnson of UWDawgPound.com, the Washington Husker Huskies SB Nation site.  Brad even goes so far as to predict the -gasp!- upset for the Huskies!

Once again, if you want to rant about the game or something else, give us a call on our 24/7 phone line at (571) 306-CORN, or email us at huskercorncast@gmail.com .

We're back!

Corn Nation is happy to present the return of the Husker Corncast, your favorite Nebraska football podcast! Each week hosts Will Grubb and Jake Sorenson will review the past week's performance and preview the upcoming opponent. 

This week Will and Jake break down the good and bad in the Huskers' 40-7 victory over UT-Chattanooga and preview the upcoming game vs. the Fresno State Bulldogs. The hosts are joined by Jerry Huerta of The Collegian, Fresno State's student newspaper, to break down the Bulldogs' chances to upset the Huskers on Saturday. Jerry also covers the debut of quarterback Derek Carr, expectations for the Bulldogs this season, and how the Bulldogs might handle Nebraska's defense. 

As always, the hosts give their predictions for the game, and list their players to watch. 

If you ever feel like ranting to us, or just have an opinion in general, don't forget to email us at huskercorncast@gmail.com, or call our 24/7 hotline at (571) 306-CORN, and maybe we'll play your call over the air!

Husker Corncast is available in iTunes!  

After what seems like a year since the Huskers last game, Spring Football is back!!!

Hosts Jake Sorensen and Will Grubb are joined by Sean Callahan of Huskers Illustrated to discuss spring practices so far and what to expect in the Spring Game on Saturday, April 16th.  Sean tells who he thinks will be a breakout performer in the game, and which new recruits to watch during the game.  He also talks about the QB position, and what Taylor Martinez has done to try and separate from the group.  Jake and Will then breakdown what to watch for on offense, defense, and special teams during the game.

As always, if you have any questions you want answered or read over the air, or just to rant in general, email us at huskercorncast@gmail.com, or call our 24/7 fan line at (571) 306-CORN.

Enjoy the game!

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Husker CornCast's spring game preview will be coming out very soon and we want to know what questions you have about the upcoming game. Send us your questions at huskercorncast@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail question at (571) 306 CORN and Will and Jake will answer them on the show.

Hosts Jake Sorensen and Will Grubb discuss the end of the Husker men's basketball team's regular season, summed up by at 53-52 loss to Oklahoma State today in the first round of the Big XII Tournament in KC.  They talk about what went wrong for the Huskers down the stretch of the season, and what to look for in the NIT, and next year in the Big 10.  After questioning Jorge Brian Diaz's toughness, and debating who should take over as point guard for the graduating Lance Jeter for next year, Jake tells us of the week in Husker Athletics.

As always, don't forget to email us to rant or ask a question for us to answer over the air, at huskercorncast@gmail.com, or call us at our 24/7 fan line at (571) 306-CORN.

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Hosts Jake Sorensen and Will Grubb are joined by Corn Nation's Brian Spears (aka Mr. Corn).  They discuss Nebraska's postseason possibilities, and the chance that they can go 2-0 this week at Kansas State and home vs. #2 Kansas.  They then recap Nebraska's 56-47 upset of Texas A&M of the previous Saturday, and how that will help the Huskers come tourney time.  After making picks of the week, Will keeps us updated with this week in Husker Athletics

Remember, if you have a question or want to rant about Nebraska basketball (or football), don't forget to contact us at huskercorncast@gmail.com, or call at (571) 306-CORN.

We have a Husker football recruiting special on the way, so stay tuned!

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We're back! After a long winter break, and the start of a new semester, it is time for the CornCast to switch over to basketball.  We will dig in to recruiting for football in an upcoming episode, and spring game material when it comes closer to the date.  But for now, the basketball team is into Big 12 season...

Host Jake Sorensen and guest host Mike Sholes talk with Brian Rosenthal of the Lincoln Journal Star about the state of Nebraska basketball as it currently is.  They ask Rosenthal if he believes the team is an improvement over last year's squad, or if the early season wins are just an abberation, and fans are in for another disappointment.  They also discuss what coach Doc Sadler has to do to keep his job safe, and debate how Nebraska will fare with the remainder of the Big 12 schedule.  Finally, they predict how Nebraska will fare in the switch to the Big 10, and how they'd cope this season in the conference. 

Remember, if you have any questions, or just want to rant (about football or basketball), don't forget to email us at huskercorncast@gmail.com, or call our fan line at (571) 306-CORN, and we'll play your questions over the air.

Brian Christopherson of the Lincoln Journal Star joins hosts Jake Sorensen and Will Grubb as they preview the BCS games and Nebraska/Washington Holiday Bowl game, as well as the rest of the 35 bowl games.  The hosts also take 3 questions from the fan line (571-306-CORN, or at huskercorncast@gmail.com.) They pick their upset specials and argue if the Heisman jinx will follow Cam Newton and Auburn in the National Championship game versus Oregon.  As always, Jake informs us of the week in Husker Athletics.

This is most likely the last CornCast before the holiday break, but don't forget to leave your questions or rant about the bowl games at our fan lines, and we'll be sure to answer your questions over the air when we come back from break.

Have a great holiday, folks!

Hosts Jake Sorensen and Will Grubb take a question from the fan line, and also from the email account, regarding Nebraska's performance in the Big 12 Championship game.  They discuss the outcome of the game and what it means to Nebraska, and if it effects the program's future at all.  They argue about Taylor Martinez and his potential future here (if, in fact, there is one). They also discuss some of the curious decisions made in the championship game, and how to fix some of the blunders.  As always, Jake informs us of the upcoming events in this week of Nebraska athletics.

Don't forget to call our fan line at 571-306-CORN, or email our fan line at huskercorncast@gmail.com, regarding questions you have about the Huskers, or if you just want to talk football, or rant about college football in general.  We're glad to here from you any time, and we'll play the questions over the air next week.

Next week: Bowl Preview (preview of ALL bowl games, with extra attention to Nebraska-Washington in the Holiday Bowl, of course)

Berry Tramel recently did an interview with the Husker sbnation site cornnation.com

Here is the post I think Sooner fans might find it interesting.

"I just think a once-solid fan base has lost its collective mind"

"We blame you (Nebraska) for loosing your class"

"Now Nebraska seems inhabited by a bunch of kooks who frighten off Beebe, an ex-NCAA investigator, and fire off uncouth e-mails like they're from Louisiana or somewhere"

Quotes taken from Berry Tramel's article 

 

Controversial writer Berry Tramel of The Oklahoman joins hosts Will Grubb and Jake Sorensen to talk about the Big 12's fractured relationship with the Huskers.  The hosts debate with Tramel about if the Huskers have been treated fairly or not in the past year, and what this game means to both sides, as well as the conference's future.  After a long disagreement, they finally shift their focus to the actual championship game on Saturday, and predict who will win the game and go to a BCS bowl.

As always, you can reach the CornCast's 24/7 phone line at 571-306-CORN, or email the guys at huskercorncast@gmail.com, to rant, ask a question, or just talk football.

 

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"I just think a once-solid fan base has lost its collective mind"

"We blame you (Nebraska) for loosing your class"

"Now Nebraska seems inhabited by a bunch of kooks who frighten off Beebe, an ex-NCAA investigator, and fire off uncouth e-mails like they're from Louisiana or somewhere"

Quotes taken from Berry Tramel's article

Controversial writer Berry Tramel of The Oklahoman joins hosts Will Grubb and Jake Sorensen to talk about the Big 12's fractured relationship with the Huskers.  The hosts debate with Tramel about if the Huskers have been treated fairly or not in the past year, and what this game means to both sides, as well as the conference's future.  After a long disagreement, they finally shift their focus to the actual championship game on Saturday, and predict who will win the game and go to a BCS bowl.

As always, you can reach the CornCast's 24/7 phone line at 571-306-CORN, or email the guys at huskercorncast@gmail.com, to rant, ask a question, or just talk football.

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Hosts Will Grubb and Jake Sorensen take a question from the fan line (571-306-CORN), and then grade Taylor Martinez' performance against Kansas, and discuss the dominance of the Blackshirts defense.  They speculate about the possibility of Alfonzo Dennard leaving for the NFL Draft and how much DE Jared Crick has helped his status with has past few performances.  They then make predictions for the A&M game, and Husker fans won't like Jake's prediction.  As always, Jake tells us about the upcoming week in Husker athletics.

To leave a comment or rant about the game, or the Huskers in general, get in touch with Jake and Will and get your voice heard by emailing us at huskercorncast@gmail.com, or by calling us and leaving a voicemail at 571-306-CORN.

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Hosts Jake Sorensen and Will Grubb discuss the Huskers' near catastrophe in Ames and what it means to the team for the remainder of the year. They discuss whether the failed two-point conversion call by Iowa State coach Paul Rhoads was the right call, the performance of Cody Green, the misfortunes of Niles Paul, and Nebraska's overall defensive woes against the Cyclones. They also answer questions from the CornCast's email, huskercorncast@gmail.com, and also from the CornCast's 24/7 phone line, 571-306-CORN, to get more feedback from the audience. As always, the guys preview the next game, versus Kansas, and Jake informs listeners of the upcoming week in Husker athletics.

Jake and Will start by breaking down the Husker's performance against Missouri. They talk about Roy Helu's huge day and his potential NFL draft status. Then they move on to the great play of the defense and their ability to attack Blaine Gabbert. Before it is all over they give their keys and predictions for the Iowa State game and talk about new commit Aaron Green and his future impact on the field and in the recruiting game. Last there are a couple new features to Husker CornCast that help you the listener get more involved. If you have questions or comments you can email them to HuskerCorncast@gmail.com or you can call our 24/7 fan line at 571-306-CORN thats 571-306-2676 and leave a voicemail with a question or just blow off some steam about the Huskers. The best voicemails of the week just might be played on air.

For the Huskers to beat the Missouri Tigers they must do one thing....slow down Blaine Gabbert. The talented Jr. QB is the key to Mizzou's offense as they have struggled to establish the run game so far this season. For the Husker defense to be successful against him they need to do 3 things.

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Jake Sorensen and Will Grubb sit down with sbnation writer and current Missouri student Tom Martin for a chat about Saturdays upcoming matchup.They break down the Tiger receiving core as well Blaine Gabbert’s ability to throw the deep ball. Also they take a look at the Tiger defensive playmakers and how they matchup with Taylor Martinez and the rest of the Husker offense. Like always they force their guest to make a "homerish" prediction and it is one Husker fans won’t like.

Many Husker fans have wondered including myself why Bo Pelini continues to send Cody Green out onto the field when he rarely plays well. If you take a step back however you will see there is good reason for this.

Early in the season many Husker fans thought that a 2 quarterback system was being used, that Taylor Martinez was QB1 and Cody Green QB1a. That is not true. Since game one Taylor has been the starter.

Then why has Cody Green been playing so much you might ask? The answer is actually simple... they need to develop a solid back up that is capable of stepping in if T-mart gets hurt.

T-mart is a running quarterback I don' think there is any debate about that. Running around so much leaves his body exposed for injury. Zach Lee won't be here next year (is anyone even sure he is here now?) and Brion Carnes looks like he will not be passing C. Green on the depth chart anytime soon so Cody Green is the back up for the next 2 1/2 years.

Cody came here riding a tidal wave of hype and has yet to live up to it. When he realized he was not going to win the #1 Qb job there were whispers he might be thinking about transferring, Perhaps Bo's sometimes puzzling move to put him in the game is a move to keep him happy and at Nebraska.

If Cody is patient and continues to work hard his time will come. I think Bo is very aware that one day he will need Cody to go make an important spot start and that is why he is showing him some love on Saturdays 

Over the past couple of seasons Husker Nation has come to know CB Prince Amukamara as the Husker's defensive lockdown corner. What many people do not know is that Prince was better known as a running back in his high school days at Apollo high school in Glendale, Arizona. In his senior year Prince was a triple threat player as a receiver, running back, and as a defensive back. He rushed for over 2,100 yards and 24 touchdowns as a senior and also recorded over 95 tackles with 2 interceptions.

Freshman Year

When Prince arrived on campus he primarily saw the field as a special teams player. His freshman year he recorded 4 tackles with 2 of those tackles coming against Kansas State.

Sophomore Year

In Princes break out year he played in all 13 games and started against Western Michigan, New Mexico State, and Virginia Tech. He recorded 34 tackles with 21 being solo. He also added 3 pass break ups and 2 forced fumbles.

Junior Year

In his 3rd year at Nebraska Prince Amukamara solidified himself as one of the best defensive backs in college football. He recorded 5 interceptions which was second on the team to senior safety Matt O'Hanlon. He also had a team high 11 pass break ups.

Draft Status

Prince is listed by many as the top defensive back in the 2011 draft class. He has good size at 6'1 205 but his biggest knock may be his lack of recovery speed with an estimated 40 time of 4.49 seconds. Even with his lack of blazing speed most believe he will be a solid first round draft pick. He has even appeared as 3rd on Scouts Inc. player rankings.