I-80 Club

Merry Christmas! Jack and Josh welcome longtime friend Mike Schaefer to the podcast to unveil some big news: Mike Schaefer is joining the I-80 Club family in a full-time capacity! They discuss his brand new show - Unemployed With Mike Schaefer - and his plans with the podcast moving forward. Along the way, some Nebrasketball discussion, Tommy Boy vs. Black Sheep, and so much more!Subscribe to the new podcast on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts!Unemployed With Mike Schaefer premieres on January 5th!

After a few weeks away, Josh Peterson and Mike Schaefer are back to recap the wild weekend in the NFL, debate the merits of the NFC vs. the AFC, as well as the Chicago Bears and Sam Darnold.

Want to listen to the entire pod? Head to the Volleyball State podcast fee wherever you get your podcasts!Lincoln and Jeff recap a record breaking - and heartbreaking - season for the Huskers. Moments of the year, returning players, and what NU needs to improve for 2026. Plus recapping the Final Four and the transfer portal heats up. Show Sponsors:Alumni Hall, your home for Husker gear and merchandise. Save 15% on your order by mentioning Volleyball State in store or use code VOLLEYBALLSTATE online at https://www.alumnihall.com/nebraska-cornhuskersFor the second straight season, the Omaha Supernovas have led the world in pro volleyball attendance — and in 2026, they’re raising the bar with new GM John Cook, former Husker star Merritt Beason, and returning star Brooke Nuneviller. Get your 2026 season tickets at https://www.supernovas.comJIV Athletics makes high-performance underwear engineered specifically for volleyball players. 👉 Use code VSP15 for 15% off at https://www.jivathletics.com

Today is a LOADED show, as there is so much to discuss before Christmas comes calling. Ben recaps Oregon’s performance in the CFP, and gets you set for three Big Ten bowl games later this week.He also recaps the weekend in Big Ten hoops, with the standout storylines to know before the holiday break.0:00 - Intro2:40 - Recapping Oregon's win over James Madison8:52 - Oregon vs. Texas Tech in the Orange Bowl10:23 - Ohio State vs. Miami in the Cotton Bowl13:36 - Indiana vs. Alabama in the Rose Bowl17:08 - Northwestern vs. Central Michigan in the GameAbove Sports Bowl19:13 - Minnesota vs. New Mexico in the Rate Bowl23:00 - Penn State vs. Clemson in the Pinstripe Bowl26:00 - Big Ten hoops check-in

After a shaky start at Pinnacle Bank Arena against North Dakota, Jack and Kaleb try to identify what went so right in the second half that went so wrong in the first half (hint: not missing a million 3s).But the wild swings between halves were overshadowed by Berke Buyuktuncel getting the program’s fourth-ever Triple Double, and you won’t believe when Jack said he predicted it.Plus, whatever happened to sleepy, sparse crowds during Holiday Break buy games?Finally, the NCAA Tournament Meter admittedly didn’t move much, but it somehow still created controversy about Jack’s fatalism. Yet somehow, this accusation was being leveled as Jack was describing his fantasy about the next four weeks of the season, and, well, it’s out there. 

Josh and Matt get together not even 12 hours after the Bears beat the Packers for a conversation on Chicago's win, the continued wildness of the NFL season, and so much more!0:00 - Intro and Josh's Cowboys wallowing7:42 - Chicago's stunning win over Green Bay26:25 - The importance (or lack thereof) of being a 2-seed in the NFC36:32 - Jaguars/Broncos47:12 - The flawed teams in the AFC