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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-Final thoughts on Nebraska/Maryland tomorrow…and other games to watch this weekend…plus, Nebrasketball Opening Night! 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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-Conference play rolls on…we haven’t seen a lot of actual field stormings yet this year….is this the weekend of chaos?-Check out the Smokehaus by Super Saver/Russ’ Market for all your tailgate needs….in Lincoln since 1984 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 Caleb Harms/Schoen Roofing)

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-The Hoosiers survived a tough game vs. Northwestern last week and now head to Rutgers where they (should) take care of the ScarletKnights…a win for both Nebraska and Indiana would set up a 5-0 matchup that we talked about all offseason…how wild would it get inLincoln ahead of next week’s Big Noon Kickoff?-Also, what’s going on at San Diego State? A MUMPS outbreak?! What year is this, 1930? 32 players on the injury list due to a mumpsoutbreak… 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 Nebraska blows out Maryland this weekend…how crazy does next week get with Indiana in town?

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-It’s a Freaky Friday…what’s on Bill’s mind today? Or if Bill is already gone…what’s on Jake’s mind?-If you’re seeking out someone to trust for any type of remodel in your home, call Randy at Deinert Contracting--(402) 417-5204 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) / Shut Up Sipple (sponsored by Bagels &amp; Joe)

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-Miami FL (-16’) vs. Clemson Alabama (-6) vs. Mississippi State USC (-9’) vs. Washington-Ohio State (-14) vs. Iowa Nebraska (-14’) vs. Maryland 49ers (-3) vs. Broncos (Game of the Week) 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>

Lee Sterling (Paramount Sports)….5-0 record on picks last week

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-Bill has been delivering us SchinDaddy’s picks the last few weeks and he’s done well…what does he have this week before we get toLee Sterling?-Also, SONG OF THE DAY (sponsored by Sartor Hamann Jewelers): 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>

SchinDaddy’s Picks of the Weekend

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-What does Sip have in mind today as he tries to continue and age gracefully? Let’s find out…-Visit Ron and the team at Tredz just south of Cortland on Highway 77 and now on West O Street, as well 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>

Aging Gracefully (sponsored by Tredz Central Tire Pros)

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-Vegas has consistently had this game as Nebraska being a 2 touchdown favorite, which makes sense considering Maryland’s game lastweek vs. UCLA (54-3 loss) and Nebraska’s 4-0 start, the first such start since 2016 for the program-Malik Washington is still a good QB and might be ready to prove his 4 INT performance last week was not who he really is…whatconcerns do you have about this particular game?-And, ROLL CALL (sponsored by Madsen’s Bowling &amp;amp; Billiards): where are Breakers listening from today? 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>

It’s the eve of Nebraska/Maryland…do fans believe this game will be as comfortable of a win as Vegas does?

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-Steelers/Browns tonight on Thursday Night Football (7:15pm, Prime)…plus Western Kentucky/New Mexico State (7pm, CBSSN), andNorth Texas/Tulsa (8p, ESPN)…and playoff baseball! 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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-Through 4 games (yes, against not great opponents)—Nebraska is 27-for-50 on 3 rd down conversions on offense (10 th nationally) andhas allowed 12-for-47 3 rd down attempts to be converted defensively (9 th nationally)-Nebraska has struggled to get off the field on 3 rd down on defense for a few years and at times struggled to extend drives on offense… 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>

There’s a lot of good things going on for Nebraska football this year but one stat resonates so far on both sides of the ball

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-Maryland comes to town fresh off a 54-3 loss at home to UCLA….are you surprised Mike Locksley is still the head coach for this gameon Saturday after that and the rough stretch he’s had?-We rave about Malik Washington yet he’s coming off a 4 interception game vs. UCLA, 2 of which were returned for TDs…whathappened and do you expect a bounce-back from him?-What concerns you about Nebraska in this game? What areas do you feel good about Maryland’s chances to have success? 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>

Johnny Holliday (Maryland Football Play-by-Play Announcer)

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-Sark addressed media this week and said his team needs to cut down on “unacceptable” celebrations after big plays and scores. Sarksaid, “We’ve got to do a better job of celebrating with one another. The moment you start to demean the opponent, the flags comeout.”-Texas had 2 separate occasions of poor character in the win vs. Tennessee…we’ll see if they actually tone things down 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>

Texas is No. 1 in the country, but Steve Sarkisian is begging his players to act like they’ve been there before

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-Nebraska is placed firmly in the 30s right now in the AP and Coaches Polls after their 4-0 start, which is fair with the competition thatthey’ve faced. However, the ESPN SP+ rankings (by Bill Connelly) have Nebraska at 16 th in the country---ahead of Iowa and UCLA(!)—but behind Penn State-The rankings are ‘a predictive measure of team efficiency that takes into account tempo and opponent-adjust metrics such as team’soffense, defense and special teams ratings---and is ‘a measure of the most sustainable and predictable aspects of football’ 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 AP Poll might not like Nebraska (yet), but one metric does based on its first 4 games…do we buy into the ESPN Football SP+ rankings?

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-What’s next on Rick’s list of songs? Let’s tune in to find out… 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>

Rick Hamann’s (of Sartor Hamann Jewelers) Song of the Day

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-Connor alerted us yesterday of an article from ‘Spartan Avenue’ that was titled, “Nebraska media spreading blatant lies about PatFitzgerald era at Michigan State,” and put our post from Monday with Sip saying that the crowd had “maybe 30,000 fans in the 2 nd half”and the juice in the stadium didn’t seem very strong-After attacking the show for our take…the article then went on itself to criticize the fanbase for poor 2 nd half turnouts, which seemspretty hypocritical---does The Stool feel any need to go back on their stance or actually should they stand even firmer on it? 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 Stool has caused a ruckus among some media outlets for Michigan State…do we stand by what we said?

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﻿-The MLB Playoffs started yesterday….did Sip or Jake watch any games? What was the drama like if so? 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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-The options on ‘fraud’ were guilty, not guilty, and jury’s still out, and here was the assessment:-Virginia Tech (jury’s out); Colorado (guilty); Clemson (guilty); Washington (guilty); Louisville (guilty); Penn State (guilty);Missouri (guilty); USC (guilty); Tennessee (jury’s out); and Ole Miss (NOT guilty) 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>

USA Today put out a ‘Fraud Alert’ column regarding 10 teams in college football…did they get it right?

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-Nebraska is off to it’s first 4-0 start since 2016 and first 1-0 start in B1G play since 2019…were you surprised at how thingswent on Saturday at Michigan State?-We don’t know the status yet of Jamal Rule or Jacory Barney (or Brendan Black) for Saturday’s game vs. Maryland…will thatmatter when playing a struggling defense?-Dylan Raiola looked excellent when filling in for Dante Moore after the injury early 2 nd quarter at USC…is there a chance we seeRaiola vs. Nebraska on October 17 th in Eugene? 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>

Sean Callahan (Husker Online)

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-It’s a Wild Card Wednesday….Bill is out today, so what’s on Jake’s mind today?-If you’re looking for someone to remodel your bathroom, kitchen and more, call or text Randy at (402) 417-5204 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!!

Bill’s Thrills (sponsored by Deinert Contracting) / Shut Up Sipple (sponsored by Bagels &amp; Joe)

Bill’s Thrills (sponsored by Deinert Contracting) / Shut Up Sipple (sponsored by Bagels & Joe)