The Pick Six Podcast - Husker sports news and analysis

In The World-Herald's weekly baseball episode, Evan Bland and Ben Doody break down Nebrsaka's 9-0 homestand and look aheadd to Wednesday's game at Wichita State. Plus, Evan lists one Husker pitcher who could be a future Major Leaguer, and Evan reveals his weekly Omaha Eight, a list of College World Series contenders. 

In a special Selection Sunday mini episode, Sam McKewon and Ben Doody break down the Nebraska men's basketball team's matchup against Troy in the first round of the NCAA tournament and the NU women's teams's matchup against Richmond in the First Four.

In a special episode of the Pick Six pod for The World-Herald's Husker Legends series, Nebraska basketball radio voice Kent Pavelka joins the show to talk about his storied career behind the mic, his thoughts on this year's NU team, and what he might say on the air if the Huskers secure their first-ever NCAA tournament win. 

Pavelka also recounts how he got his start in the business, shares his thoughts on Nebraska's conference realignment journey, and talks about the time he applied for a job calling games for an iconic NFL franchise. 

Sam McKewon and Evan Bland dish on what they saw at Nebraska football's open practice - including another impressive group of defensive linemen - whether Husker hoops should try to win the Big Ten tournament and the most interesting Big Ten foe on NU's schedule.

On the latest Pick Six baseball day, Evan Bland and Ben Doody talk about Nebraska's 5-0 start to its season-opening homestand and take a look at Evan's latest Omaha Eight, which is loaded with teams from California and Mississippi. 

Sam McKewon and Evan Bland compare and contrast the messages delivered by Anthony Colandrea, TJ Lateef and Daniel Kaelin, decide whether Pryce Sandfort is among the best Huskers of the 21st Century and debate if Sam Hoiberg is the most beloved Husker athlete in the last 10 years. Plus, Sam has a special comment on Nebraska women's basketball. 

In a special Nebraska-Iowa basketball episode of the pod, Iowa beat writer Ethan Petrik of the Quad City Times joins Ben Doody to preview the Huskers-Hawkeyes game. 

Ethan also shares his perspective on how Iowa fans treated Pryce Sandfort and how Iowa reacted to the postgame court storm and Fred Hoiberg's run-in with a fan who approached Hoiberg in the postgame handshake line.

In the pod's weekly baseball episode, Evan Bland and Ben Doody recap Nebraska's weekend series at Auburn and preview the Huskers' nine-game homestand. Plus, Evan reveals his weekly Omaha Eight list of College World Series contenders.

Tom Shatel, Sam McKewon and Evan Bland share spring thoughts on new Nebraska football Defensive Coordinator Rob Aurich, the team's roster payroll and whether Nebraska baseball has peaked.

In a baseball-themed episode of the pod, Evan Bland and Ben Doody go over Evan's latest Omaha Eight list of the teams on track to make it to the College World Series. Plus, the guys recap a weekend in which the Huskers beat Florida State and look ahead to a big weekend series at Auburn. 

The Omaha World-Herald's Sam McKewon and Evan Bland preview Nebraska's spring football and talk transfer player draft in this episode of Pick Six.

Sam McKewon and Evan Bland talk about the what ifs from former Nebraska athletic director Bill Moos' new book and Husker basketball seeding.

Nebraska’s signing day was quiet, but the offseason isn’t. Evan Bland and Sam McKewon hit Matt Rhule’s staff shakeup, AD Troy Dannen’s growing influence, why QB Anthony Colandrea has the program buzzing, Nebraska hoops’ response after two losses and a high‑ceiling, high‑risk start to Husker baseball.

Sam McKewon and Ben Doody discuss sour vibes around Nebraska football as basketball succeeds, recent insight from AD Troy Dannen, early football Top 25 rankings and seeding for March Madness.

The Omaha World-Herald's Sam McKewon and Evan Bland give their takes on the Nebraska/Michigan basketball game and rank the Huskers upcoming Big Ten football schedule.

Sam McKewon and Wilson Moore talk No. 7 Nebraska men's basketball (20-0) and their chances against No. 3 Michigan (18-1) ahead of Tuesday's game in Ann Arbor.

Sam McKewon and Ben Doody discuss special teams coach Mike Ekeler's possible departure, Sam's final AP Top 25 ballot, tempered expectations for the upcoming season and unbeaten NU hoops, well-beaten Creighton.

Sam McKewon and Evan Bland discuss what's happened in the transfer portal including; Dylan Raiola transferring to Oregon and Nebraska's elite offensive transfer portal haul.

On the latest edition of The World-Herald's Behind the Ballot series, Sam McKewon and Ben Doody talk about the Nebraska men's team's climb to No. 10 in the AP poll. 

The guys also look at Nebraska and Creighton's NCAA tournamament resumes and answer a key question as the Nebraska men prepare to play Indiana: When will Nebraska finally lose a game? 

Sam McKewon and Evan Bland discuss what new QB Anthony Colandrea brings to Nebraska, the value of NU's three new linebackers, whether the Huskers should add a running back who else in on Sam and Evan's wishlist. Plus, a little basketball talk! 

In a special New Year's 2026 episode of The World-Herald's Pick Six podcast, Sam McKewon and Ben Doody break down the state of Husker sports in 2026 in five segments. 

Sam McKewon and Evan Bland give their immediate reactions to Nebraska's 44-22 loss to Utah in the Las Vegas Bowl and ask: What should NU's offensive and defensive identity be, and how can the Huskers address it in the transfer portal?

On the latest episode of The World-Herald's Behind the Ballot series, Sam McKewon and Ben Doody talk about the continued rise of the Nebraska women's and men's basketball teams, both of which moved up in this week's AP poll. 

Sam McKewon and Ben Doody devote a full Pick Six mini-episode to a discussion about TJ Lateef, who's set to lead Nebraska into the Las Vegas Bowl against Utah and potentially lead the Huskers as their starting quarterback in 2026. 

Plus, Sam answers a question: What would it look like if NU upset the Utes in Vegas?

In the latest episode of the Pick Six Podcast, Sam McKewon and Evan Bland discuss what's next for Nebraska at quarterback after Dylan Raiola's exit.