The Friday Nebraska football mailbag episode is here. We’re dabbling in baseball, basketball and volleyball, with a heavy dose of football today. It starts with a question that many have wondered but few have asked: Do coaches today even know what they’re doing? A better question perhaps: Do any of us know what we’re doing? Connor and Mitch get philosophical.

Also, what’s the national perception of the Huskers in this offseason? If Iowa football and Nebraska football met in the NCAA basketball tournament — huh? — how would that game end? Does this Nebraska baseball pitching staff match up against groups that have pitched the Huskers deep into the NCAA postseason? And why aren’t more people talking about the five-for-five proposal, when it could seemingly make a big impact on today’s rosters? Join us for a fun finish to your week.

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NCAA sanctions shake up Iowa Hawkeyes football as eight wins are vacated for tampering with quarterback Cade McNamara—was it worth the fallout? The Locked On Big Ten Squad debates whether the NCAA's focus is misplaced, questioning the penalty’s impact, and suggesting the NCAA targets smaller programs while avoiding powerhouses. Lively banter covers Kirk Ferentz’s legacy, Iowa’s ongoing quarterback development woes, and frustrations with inconsistent NCAA enforcement. Wisconsin Badgers face chaos after the sudden departure of athletic director Chris McIntosh, leaving major leadership gaps ahead of the new season. The Big 10 Squad weighs in on Wisconsin’s struggles to adapt in the NIL era and whether Luke Fickell’s job is on the line. The episode also spotlights shifting approaches to spring games, with limited action from stars like Michigan’s Bryce Underwood and Penn State scrapping their scrimmage entirely.

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Nearly three years after the subject was introduced by Nebraska’s former athletic director, the time is near for the current boss to send a proposal on Memorial Stadium renovation to the university leaders. Could it happen next week? We’re talking about big dollars. Why the wait? Will the optics ever feel right? And what’s next for Nebraska athletics as it moves closer to a major overhaul of its football venue?

USC is set to invade Haymarket Park this weekend. The Trojans are bringing pitchers. Lots of good pitchers. Could it be reminiscent of the type of series that Will Bolt experienced on an annual basis during his time as a player at Nebraska? There’s a new rule about overseas travel for basketball teams. Nebraska volleyball coach Dani Busboom Kelly dropped big scheduling news. And we have an offer for Sam Hoiberg. Join us.

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