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Tom Shatel Kicks Off Nebraska Football Game Week With the Common Fans

The Huskers' 2024 football season is finally here. The longtime Omaha World-Herald columnist joins us in our latest episode.

TJ Birkel

Oct 21, 2023; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; The Nebraska Cornhuskers run onto the field before the game against the Northwestern Wildcats at Memorial Stadium.
Oct 21, 2023; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; The Nebraska Cornhuskers run onto the field before the game against the Northwestern Wildcats at Memorial Stadium. / Dylan Widger-USA TODAY Sports
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The Omaha World Herald's Tom Shatel joins the Common Fans to help kick off the 2024 Nebraska football season. The crew celebrates the coming season by diving into a wide range of topics, including:

  • A tribute to Nebraska football fans.
  • The hope that Dylan Raiola brings, both for 2024 and beyond.
  • What’s more important to the success of the 2024 Nebraska football team: that Dylan Raiola is who we think he is, or that the defense is what we think they are?
  • Tom's recent column that served as an ode to college football, and an endorsement of the new playoff system: "The College Football Playoff means more football. And it will revive New Year's Day traditions and passions in us old spirits and give a new generation a reason to fall in love with the game."
  • Tom predicts the Huskers will make a bowl game in 2024.

And much, much more. Watch below:

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TJ BIRKEL

T.J. Birkel is the creator and co-host of the Common Fan Podcast, a Nebraska football podcast focused entirely on Husker football, all the time. We aim to create meaningful episodes and written commentary that fans like us will enjoy, infused with heavy doses of fun and frivolity. We work hard to cover the latest Husker news of the day; to provide insightful commentary and analysis on all things Husker football; and to bring unique stories and perspectives that may not be covered by the media but that Common Fans will enjoy. GBR for LIFE!

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