Here at the Locked On Nebraska podcast, we’ve got a list to add to the countless others that are circulating this spring on the college football landscape. On the show today, Connor and Mitch bring you 10 Huskers who aren’t getting enough attention ahead of the 2025 season.

They come from the offense and defense, with a special teams twist at the end. There are transfers. There are veterans. There are forgotten pieces. Some got attention in the spring – but it wasn’t enough in our estimation. Others were entirely overlooked. Not today.

Also, the Big Ten baseball tournament starts today in Omaha. Nebraska faces a do-or-die situation against Michigan State. And we circle back on Nebraska softball star Jordy Bahl, who was named Monday as a finalist for the USA Softball/ESPN Collegiate Player of the Year. Will she win? We have thoughts. Join us.

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Until further notice, this is a Jordy Bahl podcast. The Nebraska softball program walked to center stage over the weekend, and the Huskers’ biggest star took over. Bahl and the Huskers dominated the Baton Rouge regional to earn a matchup against Tennessee this week for a trip to the Women’s College World Series.

Elsewhere, intensity is rising around Nebraska football recruiting. Quarterback Trae Taylor, the 2027 commit, shined at an Elite 11 regional on Sunday. Also, assistant coaches are on the road to see 2026 prospects. Defensive line coach Terry Bradden made a trip overseas to see a prospect, Valdin Sone, with interesting similarities to the greatest defensive player ever to a Nebraska uniform. We explore this.

And the Big Ten baseball tournament is headed to Omaha. It features a wacky format that pits Nebraska against perhaps the best pitcher in the league and then the conference champion. Oh, and the Huskers have to win both games – or their season is over. Join us on this Monday.

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We’ve got a full Friday mailbag. It starts with a question about Millard South quarterback Jett Thomalla, who received a scholarship offer on Thursday from Alabama. Yes, Alabama. Thomalla is committed to Iowa State. Notably, he’s not received an offer from Nebraska – and likely will not, because the Huskers hold a commitment from Dayton Raiola. Did something go wrong for Nebraska in this process, or is it just the reality of recruiting quarterbacks?

Many questions came to us this week about our discussion on Nebraska’s ability to win a national championship in our lifetimes. But here’s one with a new twist: Will Nebraska qualify for the College Football Playoff under Matt Rhule? Also, how would things go for Scott Frost if Nebraska and UCF played in a bowl game and he took questions in the lead up?

Finally, we’re talking about Nebraska baseball, which officially qualified on Thursday for the Big Ten tournament next week in Omaha. Join us for all of that much more.

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