Tuesday brought the Oregon Duck to campus at Nebraska as Matt Rhule, his coordinators and a dozen Huskers met with the media ahead of the start of preseason camp. Nebraska sounds confident. And our guys believe something is different as August approaches this year. Is Rhule empowering his assistants even more, and how might a big group of leaders impact this team? Also, why are Kansas City Chiefs fans flocking to Nebraska social media? And kicker Tristan Alvano is working to return from an injury as practice begins. Is this a concern?

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We've reached the eve of the first practice of Nebraska's preseason camp. Our patience is not high at this moment. The time to think big picture has come to an end. We're diving into the weeds to discuss overlooked storylines for the Huskers -- one on the offensive side and one on defense. Mitch and Connor dissect the pass rush and the running game. And to close, before Matt Rhule, the coordinators and a group of players meet the media on Tuesday, we get to the end of our preseason countdown of most important Nebraska players. You might guess the No. 1 player on our list. He's set to wear No. 15 in 2024. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!

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The biggest week in the history of the Locked on Nebraska podcast is here. Preseason camp starts on Wednesday in Lincoln. Significant things are happening for Connor. We start the week with a discussion on the overriding topic that surrounds these Huskers to enter August: Is Matt Rhule's program ready to take the next step? Also, we review the recruiting weekend on campus as David Sanders Jr. made his anticipated return. Developments on Friday in the NCAA antitrust case should have the attention of Nebraska fans. And we get to No. 2 in our countdown of most important Huskers. The time has arrived to talk about a Polar Bear.

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Friday brings an end to the monthlong dead period in recruiting. And does Nebraska ever have a way devised to announce its return to the game. David Sanders Jr., the No. 2 prospect nationally, is headed into Lincoln this weekend. The former top recruit from the Class of 2024, Nebraska QB Dylan Raiola has some thoughts on Sanders' visit. We also review Big Ten media days and the deft performance of Matt Rhule. And we've reached No. 3 on the countdown of most important Huskers. Our pick needs to play a lockdown role for Nebraska.

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Mitch is live from Indianapolis after Nebraska enjoyed its time in the sun at Big Ten media days. Matt Rhule and player reps Isaac Gifford, Ty Robinson and Ben Scott on Wednesday exuded confidence in the 2024 Huskers. How will Nebraka fix the turnover issue? What's the plan in August at QB? And did DeShaun Foster turn in a more memorable opening statement than Scott Frost from 2022? Also, Connor and Mitch discuss roster limits, a bigger and more versatile coaching staff in Lincoln and the No. 4 choice for our list of most important Huskers.

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As Big Ten media days got underway, commissioner Tony Petitti went out his way, seemingly, to keep things calm on Tuesday. The boat has been rocked regularly in college sports, in large part because of the Big Ten, over the past couple years. The beginning of this event brought some calm amid the storm. But is that how one of the most powerful players in sports is supposed to approach his big preseason moment? Mitch has thoughts upon his arrival in Indy after a jarring exit from a week of vacation. Also, Nebraska featured Jimari Butler and Tommi Hill in its latest installment of "Chasing 3." We discuss. And we reach No. 5 on the countdown of most important Huskers.

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Back at work on this Monday, and finally there's something real to discuss. Big Ten media days begins Tuesday in Indianapolis as Ohio State takes center stage. Matt Rhule and Nebraska are up, alongside Iowa, USC, UCLA and others, on Wednesday. We dig into the storylines that figure to follow the Huskers to the league's big event. Also, is Iowa a real College Football Playoff contender? And our countdown of important Huskers reaches No. 6. A transfer claims his spot.

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Good friend of the Locked On Nebraska pod Max Olson of The Athletic devised a brilliant idea, simulating 25 versions of the 2024 season on the new EA Sports College Football 25 game. We could not resist diving into the data and assessing what it said about Nebraska, the Big Ten and others of interest in our corner of the college football world. First and foremost, Max's data indicates that Nebraska's shot to make the CFP this year -- yes, after seven consecutive losing seasons -- is not zero. Also, our countdown of important Huskers reaches No. 7, featuring a player with as high of a ceiling as anyone on the roster.

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