Severe Reaction

Las Vegas Bowl - Utah - Segment 8

04 Jan 2026

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Mike'l puts a bow on the 2025 season! Thank you all for listening and following along with us all season long. Talk to you in September!

Las Vegas Bowl - Utah - Segment 7

04 Jan 2026

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Mike'l looks at a few of the needs in the portal this offseason.

Las Vegas Bowl - Utah - Segment 6

04 Jan 2026

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When one season ends, another begins. Portal talk!

Las Vegas Bowl - Utah - Segment 5

04 Jan 2026

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A caller is wondering something a lot of people are probably asking themselves: why did Rhule get an extension?

Las Vegas Bowl - Utah - Segment 4

04 Jan 2026

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Sip joins the show to evaluate the season as a whole and how the program moves forward under Rhule.

Las Vegas Bowl - Utah - Segment 3

04 Jan 2026

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A caller questions why Nebraska was up against a team a tier ahead of them, so Mike'l discusses the dynamics of bowl selection.

Las Vegas Bowl - Utah - Segment 2

04 Jan 2026

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Mike'l evaluates if Rhule is leaving something to be desired in his evaluation of players and coaches.

Las Vegas Bowl - Utah - Segment 1

04 Jan 2026

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Well that wasn't fun. Mike'l brings you the reaction a few days removed from Utah's beatdown of Nebraska in the Las Vegas Bowl.

Week 14 - Iowa - Segment 9

30 Nov 2025

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A quick wrap to the 2025 regular season. We're not sure if there's a show after the bowl game. You'll be the first to know if we do. Until then, thank...

Week 14 - Iowa - Segment 8

30 Nov 2025

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Severe answers more questions on the offense.

Week 14 - Iowa - Segment 7

30 Nov 2025

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Severe goes through around of calls and answer your questions regarding the current state of the Husker football program.

Week 14 - Iowa - Segment 6

30 Nov 2025

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Severe answers if Ron Brown can identify another running back similar to Emmett Johnson's capabilities. Severe revaluates the schedule and certain coa...

Week 14 - Iowa - Segment 5

30 Nov 2025

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Steve Sipple joins Mike'l Severe to discuss the beat down from Friday's game, preview the offseason, evaluate the Matt Rhule era after year 3, and fig...

Week 14 - Iowa - Segment 4

30 Nov 2025

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Severe shares some of the most important statistics from the Matt Rhule era.

Week 14 - Iowa - Segment 3

30 Nov 2025

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Severe praises one Husker for his maturity and accountability.

Week 14 - Iowa - Segment 2

30 Nov 2025

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Severe answer several offseason questions regarding player personnel. One caller had interesting suggestion.

Week 14 - Iowa - Segment 1

30 Nov 2025

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Hope you had a good Thanksgiving and time to soak in what went down in Lincoln on Black Friday. Mike'l Severe will break down everything related to an...

Week 13 - Penn State - Segment 9

23 Nov 2025

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Severe revisits his keys from the Penn State game and previews Iowa. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving, and we'll see you next week!

Week 13 - Penn State - Segment 8

23 Nov 2025

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Severe goes over the statistics and the player grades from Nebraska vs Penn State.

Week 13 - Penn State - Segment 7

23 Nov 2025

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Going over matchups, strength and conditioning, and more. Do Husker fans miss Dylan Raiola?

Week 13 - Penn State - Segment 6

23 Nov 2025

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Does Nebraska need a game changer at nose tackle? Would the defense be better had Tony White stay at DC? Severe discusses.

Week 13 - Penn State - Segment 5

23 Nov 2025

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More on the errors by the Husker defense. Severe determines if Rhule will make important the decisions with his coaching staff.

Week 13 - Penn State - Segment 4

23 Nov 2025

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Determining if Husker fans have any interest or buying into Coach Rhule fixing the ongoing problems within the football team.

Week 13 - Penn State - Segment 3

23 Nov 2025

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EJ shined in some parts, but it definitely wasn't enough for the Huskers. Severe answer questions regarding Holgorsen's creativity in his play calling...

Week 13 - Penn State - Segment 2

23 Nov 2025

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Severe dives into Nebraska's run defense against Penn State and backup QBs through the years.

Week 13 - Penn State - Segment 1

23 Nov 2025

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Severe is back. He share his thoughts on a ugly display of football by the Huskers in Happy Valley. Severe will break down things that went wrong, rev...

Week 11 - UCLA - Segment 9

09 Nov 2025

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Mike'l wraps up a victory in Pasadena and looks ahead to Penn State. See ya in 2 weeks!

Week 11 - UCLA - Segment 8

09 Nov 2025

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Mike'l revisits his keys to the game and how they played out.

Week 11 - UCLA - Segment 7

09 Nov 2025

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The future discussions about the QB position are going to get a lot more interesting after last night.

Week 11 - UCLA - Segment 6

09 Nov 2025

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Mike'l talks about stopping the pass in the Big Ten and how it will be pivotal moving forward.

Week 11 - UCLA - Segment 5

09 Nov 2025

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Mike'l discusses how this particular game was the best possible scenario for TJ to make his first start.

Week 11 - UCLA - Segment 4

09 Nov 2025

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The offense getting ahead of the sticks was one of the biggest keys to the win.

Week 11 - UCLA - Segment 3

09 Nov 2025

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Mike'l discusses the RB position and what he is hoping for from EJ in the future.

Week 11 - UCLA - Segment 2

09 Nov 2025

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Some interesting calls about EJ and the defense from last night.

Week 11 - UCLA - Segment 1

09 Nov 2025

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What a night! You awake? Mike'l has all the thoughts and reactions following a 28-21 Husker road win at the Rose Bowl!

Week 10 - USC - Segment 9

02 Nov 2025

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Wrapping up the show with a brief UCLA preview. Talk to you next week.

Week 10 - USC - Segment 8

02 Nov 2025

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Mike'l breaks down some players that aren't utilized on the football squad.

Week 10 - USC - Segment 7

02 Nov 2025

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More calls on the QB depth, the college kickers, and how the rest of the season will look.

Week 10 - USC - Segment 6

02 Nov 2025

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Getting through a lot of callers regarding Coach Rhule 's game management, EJ's performance, the defense, and more.

Week 10 - USC - Segment 5

02 Nov 2025

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Steve Sipple is back and refreshed after an extra hour of sleep. He and Mike'l discuss the Huskers loss. Key topics include Coach Rhule's game managem...

Week 10 - USC - Segment 4

02 Nov 2025

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Wrapping up the first hour with callers before we hear from Sip.

Week 10 - USC - Segment 3

02 Nov 2025

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Determining if last night's performance from Lateef finally silenced those who wanted Raiola benched in favor of the backup. Did the uniforms have any...

Week 10 - USC - Segment 2

02 Nov 2025

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Mike'l breaks down some Husker defensive statistics from last night before taking in more callers regarding the defense, the QB situation, and the gam...

Week 10 - USC - Segment 1

02 Nov 2025

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Severe is back after the Husker blows another marquee matchup against another ranked opponent under the lights. He'll break down everything that happe...

Week 9 - Northwestern - Segment 9

26 Oct 2025

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Severe revisits his keys and previews USC. Talk to you next week!

Week 9 - Northwestern - Segment 8

26 Oct 2025

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Severe goes over more stats from Raiola.

Week 9 - Northwestern - Segment 7

26 Oct 2025

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Breaking down the holding call that benefited Nebraska in the second to last drive of the Northwestern game.

Week 9 - Northwestern - Segment 6

26 Oct 2025

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Severe critiques the Big Ten officiating crew from yesterday's game.

Week 9 - Northwestern - Segment 5

26 Oct 2025

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Steve Sipple joins Severe Reaction to break down Nebraska's win against Northwestern.

Week 9 - Northwestern - Segment 4

26 Oct 2025

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Severe goes into further detail on the Husker's fourth down play calling.

Week 9 - Northwestern - Segment 3

26 Oct 2025

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Nebraska is finally starting to establish game winning drives. They've done it twice and are now 3-1 in one score games this season. A familiar Husker...

Week 9 - Northwestern - Segment 2

26 Oct 2025

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Severe breaks down the players who bounced back against Northwestern after struggling last week in Minnesota.

Week 9 - Northwestern - Segment 1

26 Oct 2025

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Nebraska's bowl eligible before Halloween! Severe is back to break down the Husker's victory against the Wildcats. We praise the special teams making ...

Week 8 - Minnesota - Segment 9

19 Oct 2025

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Wrapping up the showing previewing next week's game against Northwestern. Talk to you then!

Week 8 - Minnesota - Segment 8

19 Oct 2025

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Mike'l teased this for a while. He discusses what he believes is the biggest Husker coaching negligence from Friday's game. You can probably guess wha...

Week 8 - Minnesota - Segment 7

19 Oct 2025

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Talking about the coaching carousel distractions and the team culture comparisons.

Wekk 8 - Minnesota - Segment 6

19 Oct 2025

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Is it time to be concerned about the Huskers' future with Coach Rhule? What happened with Holgo's play calling?

Week 8 - Minnesota - Segment 5

19 Oct 2025

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No Steve Sipple at the moment. Instead, Mike'l reveals some of the Husker coaching malpractice from Friday's game at Minneapolis.

Week 8 - Minnesota - Segment 4

19 Oct 2025

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Breaking down the Huskers' horrific sack statistics and Emmett Johnsons performance.

Week 8 - Minnesota - Segment 3

19 Oct 2025

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Yes, we all love the backup QBs, but they're not the solution for this offense. Also, is Rhule and Penn State relationship becoming a distraction? Sev...

Week 8 - Minnesota - Segment 2

19 Oct 2025

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Breaking down the O-line performance and pocket awareness by Raiola. Severe breaks down why the O-line isn't the only problem with the Husker offense.

Week 8 - Minnesota - Segment 1

19 Oct 2025

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Well that was a frustrating experience. Mike'l Severe is back to break down everything that went wrong for the Huskers in Minneapolis.

Week 7 - Maryland - Segment 9

12 Oct 2025

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Mike'l wraps things up before a quick preview of the Friday night game in Minnesota. Talk to you next Sunday morning!

Week 7 - Maryland - Segment 8

12 Oct 2025

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Sometimes in sports, you're just due!

Week 7 - Maryland - Segment 7

12 Oct 2025

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Mike'l emphasizes why it's important for Dylan to protect himself.

Week 7 - Maryland - Segment 6

12 Oct 2025

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Mike'l evaluates what a caller referred to as Raiola's best and worst game as a Husker.

Week 7 - Maryland - Segment 5

12 Oct 2025

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Former Husker Jay Foreman joins the show!

Week 7 - Maryland - Segment 4

12 Oct 2025

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Mike'l discusses the fact Maryland's run game was able to break out against Nebraska.

Week 7 - Maryland - Segment 3

12 Oct 2025

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Mike'l looks at the good and the bad, including a great moment for Kenneth Williams.

Week 7 - Maryland - Segment 2

12 Oct 2025

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Mike'l offers some praise for Indiana amidst a wild college football season.

Week 7 - Maryland - Segment 1

12 Oct 2025

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Nebraska escaped College Park with an important road win, and Mike'l is ready to break it down!

Week 6 - Michigan State - Segment 9

05 Oct 2025

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Mike'l wraps up Spartan talk and looks ahead to Maryland. Talk to you next Sunday!

Week 6 - Michigan State - Segment 8

05 Oct 2025

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Yesterday's FOX coverage of the game was...not great.

Week 6 - Michigan State - Segment 7

05 Oct 2025

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Mike'l takes a look at Nebraska's successful drive rate and how it has been an improvement from last season.

Week 6 - Michigan State - Segment 6

05 Oct 2025

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Mike'l breaks down how his keys to the game played out.

Week 6 - Michigan State - Segment 5

05 Oct 2025

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Another morning of Mike'l and Sip chatting it up. A beautiful thing!

Week 6 - Michigan State - Segment 4

05 Oct 2025

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Mike'l discusses Nebraska's inconsistencies on offense yesterday.

Week 6 - Michigan State - Segment 3

05 Oct 2025

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A few callers have voiced concerns about the offensive line, and Mike'l responds.

Week 6 - Michigan State - Segment 2

05 Oct 2025

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Mike'l is thinking Nebraska will be ranked when the new poll releases.

Week 6 - Michigan State - Segment 1

05 Oct 2025

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Mike'l is here bright and early to recap Nebraska's 38-27 victory over the Spartans to move to 4-1 on the season!

Week 4 - Michigan - Segment 9

21 Sep 2025

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We take in our last two calls to wrap up the show. Talk with you in a couple weeks!

Week 4 - Michigan - Segment 8

21 Sep 2025

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Severe breaks down the success rates on drives between Nebraska and Michigan.

Week 4 - Michigan - Segment 7

21 Sep 2025

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A deep dive on Coach Rhules' approach to the analytics and how much it factors into the Huskers play calling.

Week 4 - Michigan - Segment 6

21 Sep 2025

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More explanation on the play calling and the performance from both trenches. We go through a line of calls from the most important voice of all, YOURS...

Week 4 - Michigan - Segment 5

21 Sep 2025

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Steve Sipple shares his thoughts on Nebraska's loss on Severe Reaction. He explains why yesterday's game was decided on the trenches, how much is the ...

Week 4 - Michigan - Segment 4

21 Sep 2025

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Mike'l Severe breaks down what went wrong with Nebraska's defense on Michigan's long 4th quarter drive.

Week 4 - Michigan - Segment 3

21 Sep 2025

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Mike'l briefly dives into some stats from Nebraska vs Michigan.

Week 4 - Michigan - Segment 2

21 Sep 2025

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Severe breaks down Nebraska's approach to the Michigan's run game, their failure in cashing in on early opportunities, and their poor pass protection.

Week 4 - Michigan - Segment 1

21 Sep 2025

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Mike'l Severe shares his opening reactions after a one score loss to another AP Top 25 opponent.

Week 3 - HCU - Segment 9

14 Sep 2025

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It's officially Michigan week. Talk to you next Sunday!

Week 3 - HCU - Segment 8

14 Sep 2025

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Will it be a pleasant BROR next week? Time will tell.

Week 3 - HCU - Segment 7

14 Sep 2025

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Through week 3, Nebraska has the number 1 pass defense in the country!

Week 3 - HCU - Segment 6

14 Sep 2025

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Will Bud fight again? Mike'l and caller Don discuss.

Week 3 - HCU - Segment 5

14 Sep 2025

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Sip joins the show following a good night of rest because he did not stay up for the fight and does not suffer from FOMO.

Week 3 - HCU - Segment 4

14 Sep 2025

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Mike'l looks ahead to the games next week that will determine a lot of what happens with the Big Ten standings.

Week 3 - HCU - Segment 3

14 Sep 2025

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A former Husker made a big play for the Aggies last night. Plus, Mike'l talks about Bud Crawford's place in the greatest athletes conversation after h...

Week 3 - HCU - Segment 2

14 Sep 2025

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Mike'l discusses the important of discipline and how Matt Rhule has instituted it within the program.

Week 3 - HCU - Segment 1

14 Sep 2025

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Mike'l is here on short rest (shoutout Bud!) to recap another decisive Nebraska victory to move to 3-0!

Week 2 - Akron - Segment 9

07 Sep 2025

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A brief preview to next week's matchup against Houston Christian. Talk with you next week!

Week 2 - Akron - Segment 8

07 Sep 2025

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Mike'l Severe talks what must happen for Nebraska to finally beat a ranked opponent.