WELCOME IN HUSKER NATION to another episode of the Bleav in Nebraska Podcast — I’m your host Bryan Colbert Jr., and this is your Nebraska Basketball Pregame Show!

The 18–0 Huskers are back home tonight at Pinnacle Bank Arena getting set to take on a 10–8 Washington team that’s been up and down in Big Ten play — but don’t get it twisted: the Huskies have a physical frontcourt and a freshman star who can turn this into a grind if Nebraska isn’t sharp early.

Everyone expects Nebraska’s historic run to continue… but Washington brings a “Big Ten-style” toughness, and if Nebraska lets them hang around, this game can get uncomfortable late. That’s why tonight is about starting strong, defending with purpose, and dictating tempo.

1) GET OFF TO A FAST START
Nebraska has been an elite second-half team — but if this group wants to level up, it has to stop letting teams breathe early. Find the shooters, make shots, and keep that defense locked in. If Nebraska builds an early lead, Washington doesn’t have the firepower to chase it.

2) SLOW DOWN THEIR STAR FRESHMAN: HANNES STEINBACH
Steinbach has been Washington’s bright spot — a legit double-double threat who can score and rebound at a high level. This is a major test for Nebraska’s interior, and a matchup that should bring out the best in Rienk Mast. The goal: keep Steinbach out of easy post touches, make him finish over bodies, and dare him into the kinds of perimeter looks you can live with.

3) PROTECT THE BASKETBALL
Great teams value possessions — and Nebraska’s identity is built on clean offense, low turnovers, and turning teams over on the other end. If Nebraska takes care of the ball and forces Washington into mistakes, the shot volume and shot quality will tilt hard toward the Huskers.

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WELCOME IN, HUSKER NATION!

On today’s episode of Bleav in Nebraska, we’re keeping it tight and current with everything that’s happened since last Thursday — and we start with the headline the whole country is finally screaming:

NEBRASKA IS UP TO A PROGRAM-BEST NO. 7 IN THE AP TOP 25.
That jump comes right after a dominant road win at Northwestern where the Huskers handled business from start to finish.

Husker Heat Check: Nebraska stays PERFECT

Nebraska crushed Northwestern 77–58 to move to 18–0 overall and 7–0 in Big Ten play — and it didn’t feel fluky or fragile. It felt controlled.

• Pryce Sandfort: 20 points
• Braden Frager: 20 points
• Sam Hoiberg: 12 points + 7 boards

Football: Staff hires + QB competition vibes

Then we pivot to football as Matt Rhule continues the build toward 2026 with official defensive staff moves:

• Corey Brown hired as defensive line coach
• Miles Taylor hired as safeties coach

And we close with a big QB note: Anthony Colandrea (new transfer QB) toured the football facilities — and the important part isn’t just the visit, it’s what it represents: real QB competition and a clear signal that Nebraska is serious about upgrading the room and raising the floor heading into next season.

We’ll keep tracking what these staff hires mean for recruiting momentum and what the defensive identity looks like as this roster continues to take shape.

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Husker Nation… welcome in!

We’ve got a packed, current episode with ONLY the latest news since Monday — and it starts with the biggest football domino of the week: Dylan Raiola is reportedly transferring to Oregon. We react in real time to what that means for Dylan, what it means for Nebraska’s immediate future, and how quickly the landscape shifts when the portal news hits.

And almost right behind it came another major twist: Oregon’s CFP starting QB is returning — which changes the entire context of the move and sparks the obvious question: what does the timeline and path look like now?

From there, we hit Nebraska’s newest roster notes and portal updates:

• QB Daniel Kaelin returning to Nebraska — what this does for the QB room and why it matters right now
• Towson safety Jasin Siggs joins the picture — a proven, productive DB with real versatility (box, slot, free safety) and strong production across two seasons
• What Nebraska still needs most as this roster continues to take shape for 2026

Then we pivot to the best part: Husker hoops is STILL unbeaten.
No. 8 Nebraska demolished Oregon 90–55 to move to 17–0, and it wasn’t subtle — Nebraska hit a season-high 17 threes, controlled the pace, and looked every bit like a true top-10 team when the offense is humming and the defense stays locked in.

• Pryce Sandfort (28) and Braden Frager (23) combined for 51 — both dropping 7 threes in a shooting clinic.

We close with a quick look-ahead to Nebraska vs Northwestern on Saturday, and we’ll tease a full pregame show — because Northwestern is still hunting for its first Big Ten win, and Nebraska has to keep stacking clean performances if this historic start is going to keep building.

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