The Let It Fly Show | Mike Schaefer Breaks Down Husker Special Teams and Dylan Raiola

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Let It Fly

98 episodes

3 weeks ago

The LET IT FLY SHOW is a weekly sports podcast that connects fans to their favorite athletes and brings listeners never heard before stories, exclusive content, special guest appearances, and deep conversations covering all Nebraska sports and the top storylines from around the world.

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The Let It Fly Show | Mike Schaefer Breaks Down Husker Special Teams and Dylan Raiola

Let It Fly

1 hour 4 minutes 27 seconds

3 weeks ago

The Let It Fly Show | Mike Schaefer Breaks Down Husker Special Teams and Dylan Raiola

The Let It Fly Show is back at Let It Fly Sports Bar. Mike’l Severe and Josh Jones sit down with Mike Schaefer from Nebraska 247 to cut through the portal noise, explain what real recruiting looks like in 2025, and why special teams might be the difference-maker for the Huskers this year. Plus: pocket play for Dylan, protection talk, score predictions, and the keys Nebraska needs on the road. 📍 Filmed at Let It Fly Sports Bar in Omaha 🎙️ Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode! ⏱️ Timestamps 0:00 – Introduction 2:50 – Headlines: Nebraska vs. Michigan State recap 7:00 – Headlines: Volleyball shoutouts & Big Ten/Big East preseason talk 10:27 – Mike Schaefer joins the Let It Fly Show, history covering Nebraska 14:30 – Early career stories: covering Nebraska and Bo Pelini 20:30 – Conference changes and media evolution 23:10 – Recruiting then vs now: Huddle, Twitter, and feature storytelling 27:12 – What Coach Rule is changing — control, structure, and culture 32:40 – Will Nebraska keep the momentum? Special Teams importance 37:17 – Portal math: how many HS guys vs. portal pieces you actually need 40:04 – Dylan Raiola as he gets hit: eyes down, scrambling, limiting the offense 43:05 – Freshman QB scouting: patience, decision-making, and letting it rip 44:11 – Why the criticism is so loud. QB development takes time 47:56 – Three game predictions: kickoff return, tipped INT, or Raiola rushing TD 50:00 – Caleb Benning & return craft: vision, pacing, and why returns aren’t just speed 51:49 – Score predictions & game feel: expecting a low-scoring, defensive battle 55:43 – “One wish” sports debate. Guardians World Series vs. Vikings Super Bowl 58:05 – How fatherhood changed the grind: deadlines, travel, and carving out family time 59:49 – Wraps & thanks: Mike Schaefer signs off 1:00:37 – Keys to the game: protect the QB, win third down, and start fast 1:03:12 – Final score predictions 1:03:53 – Outro #LetItFlyShow #NebraskaFootball #MikeSchaefer #GoBigRed #MattRhule #DylanRaiola See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.