
Hosts:
T.J. Birkel, Matt Owens, & Geoff Langenberg
Podcast Inauguration:
October 10, 2023
Bio:
A Nebraska football podcast by the Common Fan, for the Common Fan, providing meaningful and engaging Husker football content combined with heavy doses of fun and frivolity.
Reviews:
“These guys are my new Pavelka.” -Apple Podcast review
“Thank you for what you’re doing, I think you’re doing something very good for the state and the country and Cornhusker fans everywhere. Much continued success; see you at the football game.” -Chuck Hagel, former Secretary of Defense and U.S. Senator, on the Common Fan Podcast
Links
- Brian Christopherson Likes Nebraska’s Chances vs. Michigan — Says Rhule’s Huskers Are on the Riseby Common Fan Podcast on September 18, 2025 at 11:01 am
Brian Christopherson joins the Common Fans to discuss the big game against Michigan and Nebraska’s 2025 season to date. -How much can we take from Akron and HCU? -Trying to contain the running threat posed by Michigan’s Bryce Underwood and Justice Haynes. -Looking at Nebraska’s strengths vs. the Wolverines. -Still no clarity at RB after Emmett Johnson. -Will Nebraska be able to move the ball vs. Michigan’s defense? -The strength of John Butler’s defense. -Special teams still holding steady. Plus, we look at some big picture topics with BC: -Recruiting update. -How this team is different than Matt Rhule’s first two years in Lincoln. -How high is the ceiling for the 2025 Huskers? This and so much more on the latest episode of the Common Fan Podcast! As always, GBR for LIFE! Subscribe on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@commonfanGBR Check out our website: www.commonfan.co Our Partners: You can now find all Common Fan videos and articles on www.huskermax.com as well as www.si.com/college/college-football/team/nebraska-cornhuskers. For more Husker coverage, check out Carriker Chronicles: https://carrikerchronicles.com/ For more college football coverage, check out The College Huddle: https://thecollegehuddle.com/ #nebraska #nebraskacornhuskers #nebraskafootball #huskers #huskerfootball #collegefootball #collegefootballplayoff #collegefootballpodcast #bigten #bigtenfootball #big10football #cfp #blackshirts #mattrhule #dylanraiola #podcast #popular #sports #nebraskapodcast #michigan #michiganfootball #commonfanpodcast #commonfan #nebraska
- All Eyes Turn to Michigan After Nebraska Stomps HCUby Common Fan Podcast on September 15, 2025 at 11:01 am
The Common Fans discuss Nebraska’s dominating win over Houston Christian and look ahead to the long-awaited Michigan game. -For an 11am kickoff after a massive win over Akron last weekend, both the team and the crowd still brought the energy. -The Dane Key coming out party. -Defense dominates, but much stiffer tests await. -Do we need to worry about the front seven on defense going into Big Ten play? -Starters out by halftime. -Is Kwinten Ives the #2 running back? -Dylan Raiola shines again, and backup quarterback TJ Lateef continues to impress. -Cortez Mills, Rex Guthrie, and plenty of other young guys shine. -And of course, the question on everybody’s mind: will UCLA win a single game this year? After the large – and expected – victory, all of Husker Nation anxiously turns their focus to Michigan this week. It’s a huge opportunity for the Big Red as they look to continue their momentum in Matt Rhule’s third year. This and so much more on the latest episode of the Common Fan Podcast! As always, GBR for LIFE! Subscribe on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@commonfanGBR Check out our website: www.commonfan.co Our Partners: You can now find all Common Fan videos and articles on www.huskermax.com as well as www.si.com/college/college-football/team/nebraska-cornhuskers. For more Husker coverage, check out Carriker Chronicles: https://carrikerchronicles.com/ For more college football coverage, check out The College Huddle: https://thecollegehuddle.com/ #nebraska #nebraskafootball #nebraskacornhuskers #huskers #huskerfootball #podcast #collegefootball #collegefootballpodcast #collegefootballplayoff #bigten #bigtenfootball #big10football #mattrhule #dylanraiola #danaholgorsen #football #blackshirts #commonfanpodcast #commonfan #nebraska #nebraskapodcast #podcast
- Adam Carriker Talks Nebraska Football’s Young Talent & Potential for 9 Win Seasonby Common Fan Podcast on September 11, 2025 at 11:01 am
Adam Carriker joins the Common Fans to discuss the wins over Akron and Cincinnati and the road ahead for the Big Red. -Matt Rhule’s fiery halftime speech and what it indicates about Rhule as a head coach. -How critical it was for Nebraska to get the W over Cincinnati. -The huge benefit of three weeks of practice (and two likely wins) in the time between Cincinnati and Michigan. -What to make of Nebraska’s Big Ten schedule. -Can we be done holding our breath for the special teams units? -The massive positive impact of Dana Holgorsen + Mike Ekeler. Plus, Hannah from Oak Barn Beef joins the boys to talk about her growing business, how Common Fans in every corner of the country can get their delicious Nebraska beef, favorite dishes, the dry aging process, and more! This and so much more on the latest episode of the Common Fan Podcast! As always, GBR for LIFE! Subscribe on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@commonfanGBR Check out our website: www.commonfan.co Our Partners: You can now find all Common Fan videos and articles on www.huskermax.com as well as www.si.com/college/college-football/team/nebraska-cornhuskers. For more Husker coverage, check out Carriker Chronicles: https://carrikerchronicles.com/ For more college football coverage, check out The College Huddle: https://thecollegehuddle.com/ #nebraska #nebraskafootball #nebraskacornhuskers #podcast #collegefootballpodcast #huskers #huskerfootball #collegefootball #collegefootballplayoff #cfp #bigten #bigtenfootball #big10football #mattrhule #dylanraiola #danaholgorsen #johnbutler #blackshirts #huskerpower #football #adamcarriker #carrikerchronicles #collegehuddle #nebraska #podcast #nebraskapodcast #commonfan #commonfanpodcast
- The Blowout Everyone Needed: Huskers Obliterate Akronby Common Fan Podcast on September 8, 2025 at 11:00 am
The Common Fans discuss Nebraska’s dominating win over Akron. -Not much went wrong for the Big Red on Saturday night, as Nebraska dominated Akron in every facet of the game. -While the Zips are clearly not very good, it was still a sign of progress for this program to put away a team in such an overwhelming fashion. -A win like this was what everyone needed: the team, the program, the entire fan base, all of Husker Nation. -Six different Huskers scored touchdowns en route to the 68-0 drubbing. -Dylan Raiola was on top of his game, throwing for 364 yards as Nebraska’s offense racked up 728 total yards. -Backup QB TJ Lateef looked strong as well. -Emmett Johnson is on the way to a special season. -Promising performance from multiple young guys on both sides of the ball. -Big steps forward for the defense and special teams. -One more tune-up this week before the showdown against Michigan on September 20. This and so much more on the latest episode of the Common Fan Podcast! As always, GBR for LIFE! Subscribe on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@commonfanGBR Check out our website: www.commonfan.co Our Partners: You can now find all Common Fan videos and articles on www.huskermax.com as well as www.si.com/college/college-football/team/nebraska-cornhuskers. For more Husker coverage, check out Carriker Chronicles: https://carrikerchronicles.com/ For more college football coverage, check out The College Huddle: https://thecollegehuddle.com/ #nebraska #nebraskacornhuskers #nebraskafootball #huskers #huskerfootball #collegefootball #collegefootballpodcast #collegefootballplayoff #podcast #bigten #bigtenfootball #big10football #mattrhule #dylanraiola #emmettJohnson #danaholgorsen #blackshirts #husker #nebraska #podcast
- Gary Sharp Sees Good Things for Nebraska Football in 2025by Common Fan Podcast on September 4, 2025 at 11:00 am
Gary Sharp joins the Common Fans to share his reactions to the Cincinnati game and talk about what’s next for Nebraska football. -Gary saw plenty of issues for the Huskers to fix, but the game didn’t fundamentally change his outlook for the Big Red in 2025. -Defensive line, depth at running back are obvious areas in need of improvement. -Gary also mentions the linebacker play as something he was surprised at. -The good news: there were several mistakes that can be chalked up to game-one sloppiness. The key will be cleaning those up in the next two weeks. -Also plenty to like from the game. -Solid outing from Dylan. -Plus-two turnover margin. -And, of course, a Nebraska W. Plus, the crew gets into some timely questions: -What does Matt Rhule want from this offense? -If Nebraska goes into the Michigan game at 3-0, will they be ranked? -What’s fair to expect from this defense? -Is all of this building for 2026? This and so much more on the latest episode of the Common Fan Podcast! As always, GBR for LIFE! Subscribe on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@commonfanGBR Check out our website: www.commonfan.co Our Partners: You can now find all Common Fan videos and articles on www.huskermax.com as well as www.si.com/college/college-football/team/nebraska-cornhuskers. For more Husker coverage, check out Carriker Chronicles: https://carrikerchronicles.com/ For more college football coverage, check out The College Huddle: https://thecollegehuddle.com/ oakbarnbeef.com https://www.nefb.org/ #nebraska #nebraskafootball #nebraskacornhuskers #huskers #huskerfootball #husker #collegefootball #podcast #collegefootballpodcast #bigten #bigtenfootball #big10football #mattrhule #dylanraiola #blackshirts #danaholgorsen #football #footballpodcast #sports #cfb #collegefootballplayoff #college #nebraska #commonfanpodcast