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Nebraska Football Podcast: 2026 Wins, Roster Concerns & Flag Football

2/2/2026

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The Husker Doc Talk Podcast analyzes Nebraska's 2026 football schedule, saying five wins should be expected and seven would be a major achievement.
Hosts Travis Justice and Dr. Rob Zatechka stress game order and roster-building, criticizing recruiting rankings as misleading.
They note Mike Ekeler's departure to USC and Nebraska's choice to add women's flag football instead of women's wrestling.
Zatechka concludes, "Flag football is not football".

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Story summary

The Husker Doc Talk Podcast analyzes Nebraska's 2026 football schedule, saying five wins should be expected and seven would be a major achievement.
Hosts Travis Justice and Dr. Rob Zatechka stress game order and roster-building, criticizing recruiting rankings as misleading.
They note Mike Ekeler's departure to USC and Nebraska's choice to add women's flag football instead of women's wrestling.
Zatechka concludes, "Flag football is not football".