What if... everything was different for Nebraska in the past 25 years?

Special guest TJ Birkel of the Common Fan podcast joined Connor and Mitch to discuss a new series, entitled "The Reckoning," that looks at what might have happened at Nebraska over the past quarter century if something different had transpired with each of the coaching tenures. Birkel and his co-hosts began by dissecting the Frank Solich era. What if Solich had never been fired by then-AD Steve Pederson. The series will continue next week with a look at the Bill Callahan era as Mitch joined the Common Fan pod. We go behind the scenes with TJ.
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[@TJBirkelGBR]

Thanks for having me on guys! Awesome conversation.

[@scottsaxton2195]

I am now a subscriber to the Common Fans podcast because of this episode.

[@BendItLikeBeecham]

The Birkels are all awesome people! Keep up the hard work

[@TJBirkelGBR]

Hey thanks so much! Appreciate that. -TJB

[@commonfanGBR]

Appreciate you checking out the show! We like the Birkels too. 🙂

[@tykerman1]

Looking forward to more!

[@commonfanGBR]

Awesome! Thanks for hanging with the Common Fans!

[@chrisfort5276]

I remember Andy Birkel. Played as a true freshman when that was rare. Callahan did him dirty. Following the common fan podcast for sure!

[@TJBirkelGBR]

Appreciate that Chris! Thanks for watching. -TJB

[@commonfanGBR]

Awesome Chris! Thanks for hanging with the Common Fans.

[@taketheredpill1452]

Great topic, great guest. I came to Omaha, in 2008, so loving this history lesson eminder...

[@b.d.ericksonii203]

If we had grabbed Urban Meyer after Utah, when he left for Florida he was a beast of a coach and would have won us a Natty or two.

[@commonfanGBR]

Agreed!

[@cherrybomb5774]

Bill is one of the best line coaches.. not a head coach

[@commonfanGBR]

Completely and totally agree.

[@taketheredpill1452]

8 wins is the expectation....