They say the most successful people start their mornings by making their bed... we think that&#39;s fine, but we also think the happiest people start their mornings with Jake Sorensen, Steve Sipple, and Bill Busch on Early Break! Join these three goofballs from 6-9am every weekday morning for the most upbeat and energetic morning show you&#39;ll ever experience. Grab a cup of coffee, turn up the volume, and imagine you&#39;re right alongside them in studio!!

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-Special announcement/reminder…comedy show here at The Ticket tomorrow night….don’t miss it! Our Sponsors: * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

The Spillover (sponsored by Raising Cane’s)

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-Today is a great day in Nebraska as it is TeamMates’ Runza Day…where 10% of all sales are donated to TeamMates…how long has thisbeen going on for and why is it so important for Runza to be this generous?-The man who started TeamMates---Tom Osborne---was just inducted last weekend into the Nebraska Hall of Fame…how much hasTeamMates grown since things began? Our Sponsors: * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Ashton Honnor (TeamMates Mentoring) and Becky Perrett (Runza)

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-Mike was a Husker linebacker from 1989-93 and was a nominee for the Butkus Award his senior year…the same timeframe when ourown Bill Busch was a GA at Nebraska…any good memories between the 2?-Tom Osborne was inducted into the Nebraska Hall of Fame this weekend…we all know he was a great football coach but what madehim so effective as a leader?-What’s new at Anderson Auto Group? What’s been the most popular model of Ford vehicle sold in 2026? Our Sponsors: * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Mike Anderson (Anderson Auto Group – owner)

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-Conference play is here in the B1G…how much will things shift in our rankings from last week in the final tune-up to league play?-Northwestern’s 41-7 rout of Colorado has to mean something for their placement….right? How high do they go?-Franzen Simmentals—where their goal is to provide powerful genetics to build your herd. Call/text Caleb 402-276-1925 for more info Our Sponsors: * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Week 4 Big Ten Football Power Rankings (sponsored by Franzen Simmentals)

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-It’s a Bugaboo Tuesday…what’s bothering Bill today?-Also, SONG OF THE DAY (sponsored by Sartor Hamann Jewelers): Our Sponsors: * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Bill’s Thrills (sponsored by Deinert Contracting)

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-On3’s Brett McMurphy posted records of each conference vs. Power 4 teams through the first month of the season and here’s how itlooks:-SEC (10-2)….Big 12 (5-7)…..ACC (6-9)….Big Ten (4-9)….AAC (1-10)….MAC (1-15)….CUSA (0-6)…Mountain West (0-7)…Pac-12 (0-11) Our Sponsors: * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

At a time when the SEC is trying to reestablish itself as the best conference in college football, the league’s non-conference record is quite impressive

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-Rhule had a nice preview of Michigan State and the issues they will present, and also mentioned that Nebraska’s special team unit hastoo many penalties at this point….what did he like from the win vs. North Dakota?-Rhule also let media know that Carter Nelson will be out this week and potentially some time, though the injury is not ACLrelated…what else did we hear from Rhule? Our Sponsors: * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Matt Rhule addressed media yesterday as the team looks ahead to Michigan State…what did we learn from the head coach?

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-Giants at Rams tonight on Monday Night Football…can John Harbaugh start 2-0 in his Giants tenure? (7:15pm, ESPN) Our Sponsors: * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

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-Texas stays at the top, followed by: Georgia, Notre Dame, Ole Miss, Indiana, Miami (FL), Ohio State, Alabama, BYU, and LSU-Nebraska is the equivalent of 42 nd in the polls, receiving 2 votes….that can change with a win on the road this week Our Sponsors: * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

The new AP poll is out…any movement at all from last week as we enter conference play?

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-While most teams start their B1G slates this weekend, USC and Rutgers started Saturday, a 42-35 wild win for the Trojans going cross-country to Piscataway-USC was 20+ point favorites and never seemed in control—that defense seems leaky through 4 games---but they’re still seen as one ofthe better teams in the league. Who do we know is good right now? Remember: Power Rankings tomorrow Our Sponsors: * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

If we learned anything from USC/Rutgers this weekend….it’s that it might be some odd weekly unpredictability this conference season in the B1G

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Shut Up Sipple (sponsored by Bagels & Joe)

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-The line opened at Nebraska (-5’) and moved quickly down to (-4’), but it’s a lean toward the Huskers, regardless. Michigan State hungaround with Notre Dame for a while before falling, 27-10, in a game the Spartans had just 167 total yards-Michigan State Alessio Milivojevic has just 3 TDs through 3 games (2 INTs) and the Spartans’ overall offensive talent isn’t exactlyoverwhelming…can Nebraska show their defensive performance the last 2 games can stand up to start B1G play? Our Sponsors: * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Nebraska opens as a slight favorite at Michigan State this weekend…do we still feel like this should be a win in East Lansing?

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-It’s a Football Facts Monday…what does Bill have for us today?-Also, SONG OF THE DAY (sponsored by Sartor Hamann Jewelers): Our Sponsors: * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

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-Uhhh…..NC State?! WHAT HAPPENED?!?!...and plenty more baffling results that caught our attention this weekend…why, Oregon?-For window shades, blinds and shutters---there’s one stop---Vision Window Décor---call Nick today at (402) 421-9366 Our Sponsors: * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Headscratchers (sponsored by Vision Window Decor)

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-The Huskers changed their standard philosophy and opted to take the ball when winning the coin toss and scored on the openingdrive, and took a 17-0 lead into half---where they pulled away to a 34-7 win in a game that was never close-Jamal Rule was impressive once again, putting the game away with a 55-yard TD run in the 3 rd quarter to make it 24-0….he had 15carries for 119 yards. Defensively---5 sacks was a nice sight after a lack of pass rush the first 2 games…-Also—Jake wants to give a shoutout to the postgame show—both the honoring of Tom Osborne into the Nebraska Hall of Fame aswell as the Cole Swindell concert…it was a very well-done operation on both parts Our Sponsors: * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Nebraska finishes its ‘soft’ non-conference slate at 3-0 with a 34-7 rout of North Dakota, and now it’s onto B1G play

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-Final thoughts on Nebraska/North Dakota tomorrow…and other games to watch this weekend…plus, NFL Week 2 Our Sponsors: * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

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-We saw some great victories last week like Texas’ comeback win at home vs. Ohio State…any actual FSPs this week?-Check out the Smokehaus by Super Saver/Russ’ Market for all your tailgate needs….in Lincoln since 1984 Our Sponsors: * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

FSPs (sponsored by Super Saver)

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-Oregon has a get-right game tonight vs. Portland State (57.5 points favorites), and Ohio State gets a get-right game vs. Kent State (-52.5)…can Rutgers push USC at all?-We mentioned Michigan State/Notre Dame earlier in the show…how close do you watch that game for next week’s game? And VATech/Maryland… Our Sponsors: * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Big Ten play starts for a few teams this week….what can we learn about the conference this week?

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-Today, Tom Osborne becomes the first living person to be inducted into the Nebraska Hall of Fame, which will occur at the StateCapitol Rotunda…how important is it that legislation was changed to allow him to be here for this honoring?-What are Governor Pillen’s impressions of the Husker football team through 2 games and will he be at the Cole Swindell concert?-Governor Pillen helped with the traffic flow on gameday with all the construction…what was the response from that? Our Sponsors: * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen (in studio)

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-It’s a Freaky Friday…what’s on Bill’s mind today?-Also, SONG OF THE DAY (sponsored by Sartor Hamann Jewelers): Our Sponsors: * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Lincoln's Ticket to Sports

They say the most successful people start their mornings by making their bed... we think that's fine, but we also think the happiest people start their mornings with Jake Sorensen, Steve Sipple, and Bill Busch on Early Break! Join these three goofballs from 6-8am every weekday morning for the most upbeat and energetic morning show you'll ever experience. Grab a cup of coffee, turn up the volume, and imagine you're right alongside them in studio!!