Nebraska wins the Pinstripe Bowl and is making moves in the transfer portal

Nebraska wins the Pinstripe Bowl and is making moves in the transfer portal

Author: Omaha World-Herald December 31, 2024 Duration: 51:44

In the latest episode of the Pick Six Podcast, Sam McKewon, Evan Bland and Tom Shatel talk Nebraska winning the Pinstripe Bowl, the transfer portal and Husker basketball.

The crew opens with Nebraska Athletics' top stories of 2024, including Trev Alberts leaving for Texas A&M and the hiring of Troy Dannen.

They talk the changing landscape of college football and the impact of Nebraska winning the Pinstripe Bowl.

The three break down Nebraska's moves in the transfer portal and the Huskers that have entered, including Omaha Westside graduate Jaylen Lloyd and Bellevue West grad Daniel Kaelin.

The crew talk where Nebraska men's basketball is at after finishing its nonconference schedule 10-1 and heading into Big Ten play.

They close out with their picks for the remaining bowl games.


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