How NIL and the transfer portal can help Nebraska football and basketball

In the latest episode of the Pick Six Podcast, Sam McKewon, Evan Bland and Tom Shatel take a deep dive into how NIL and the transfer portal can help Nebraska sports like football and basketball, but may hurt ones like volleyball.

The crew opens by breaking down some of the questions surrounding how NIL is changing the basketball transfer portal. If Nebraska wants a player and can't afford them, who do they have to let go of to afford them? How much has the conversation for potential transfers changed from playing time to NIL compensation? How much money can Nebraska compete with and is it higher than everyone expects? 

They move onto fan expectations for Nebraska Nebraska basketball after the Huskers' have had a 20-win season, but the team will be completely different next season due to transfers. Is it fair to expect NCAA tournament teams each year?

The three also take a deep dive into what's going on with the Husker players in the portal and who Fred Hoiberg might target in the portal.

They then turn to football and how recruiting is going. The crew looks at how recruiting during Scott Frost's time at the helm helped or hurt specific positions and how Matt Rhule & Co. are responding to those needs. 

The three also look at how NIL and the transfer portal are helping Nebraska football and men's basketball, but will it hurt sports like volleyball?

They close out with a look at what must be fixed at Memorial Stadium, how important is fan experience to Nebraska Athletics and how a renovated stadium could help the Huskers win.

A can't-miss conversation between World-Herald staff writers covering the week's top Nebraska football topics.