Episode 139 The Showdown: Nebraska volleyball opens with top-10 win and football finally kicks off

In the latest episode of The Showdown, Sam McKewon and Amie Just break down Nebraska volleyball's season-opening win and give their predictions and expectations for Nebraska football vs. UTEP.

They break down No. 2 Nebraska volleyball's season-opening win over No. 9 Kentucky, and the Huskers' ability to bounce back after dropping a set.

The two move onto football and begin with how Dylan Raiola will probably play well, but may make some mistakes that he will need to get over and adjust to quickly.

They talk about Marcus Satterfield's playbook and how Raiola will have changed it from last season.

The duo moves onto the questions that remain on defense ahead of the opener, fans appreciation for Heinrich Haarberg and how it has grown over the offseason and the kicking situation.

They break down who will get the first snap at running back and who will perform the best on Saturday.

They close out with their score predictions for Nebraska vs. UTEP.

Sam McKewon is back with season 2 of The Showdown-- with a new co-host Amie Just.

Join Sam and Amie as they dive deep into the Husker sports scene – rationalizing, analyzing, and summarizing as only they can!