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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The Spillover

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FSPs

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-How did the Good Life Halfsy go? -Veterans&#39; Day Parade coming up this Sunday on K Street 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>

Derek Bombeck, Director of Sports for Visit Lincoln Stops By

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Shut Up Sipple

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-What does Bill have planned on a Freaky Friday? 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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Lee Sterling of Paramount Sports

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SONG OF THE DAY

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-What&#39;s been the message in practice this week... is it, we&#39;re a good team and the better team? Or guys, it&#39;s now or never to show improvement or else we&#39;re at risk of losing a lot? -Nebraska has a tough road to reach 5-4 in 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 Football travels to Rutgers for an early kickoff

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-SPECIAL roll call with a big announcement from our friends at Madsen&#39;s Bowling and Billiards on North 48th Street 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>

Idle Chit Chat (Sponsored by 738 Ag)

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-Drinkwitz noted that the dissolution of conference titles takes away what the purpose of a conference is.... 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>

Eli Drinkwitz asks the question of the importance of conferences

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-Brian covers Rutgers for NJ Advance Media-What are his thoughts on the game and what will the Scarlet Knights look like on Saturday? 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>

Brian Fonseca (NJ Advance Media)

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(Sponsored by Deinert Contracting) -What does Bill have planned on a Thursday? 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

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-Did Whittingham take a shot at Lanning, or did Lanning just interpret it as one? -Ohio State will stick with Luke Fahey instead of looking at Tavien St. Clair 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 Football Headlines: Kyle Whittingham versus Dan Lanning?? OSU will start Luke Fahey against Northwestern

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Rick Hamann's Song of the Day

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-Is it too arrogant for Nebraska fans to want and expect a &#34;get-right&#34; game on the road against Rutgers?-Would the defensive injuries and an offense in flux provide cover for a closer win? 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 can't overlook Rutgers... but there are some teams you just don't lose to

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Idle Chit Chat

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Cody Schmick 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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-What else did Aurich have to say? 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>

More from Rob Aurich's presser from yesterday

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!!