Half-Court Press

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Half-Court Press

The Half-Court Press podcast goes in-depth on all the latest Creighton and Nebraska basketball news.​

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    Can Nebraska slow down Ryan Kalkbrenner? Previewing Huskers vs. Creighton

    In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Wilson Moore and Jon Walker give a full preview of Friday night's Nebraska vs. Creighton matchup as another edition of the I-80 rivalry is set to take place in Omaha. The guys first discuss each team's last result over the weekend, including a breakdown of the Huskers' first loss to a real test in Saint Mary's, before diving into the major keys to the NU-CU game. The duo talk about who might matchup against Ryan Kalkbrenner and how Nebraska's success is dependent on how it defends the Bluejay big man. While the Huskers might have the physical edge, Wilson explains what he's looking for from the team such as the ability to make more shots.

    36 min

  2. NOV 14

    Mac overtakes Dana's record, Nebraska hanging its hat on defense early

    In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Wilson Moore and Jon Walker break down the most recent Nebraska and Creighton basketball action, including coach Greg McDermott earning win No. 328 to pass Dana Altman for the most wins in program history. After discussing a special night in downtown Omaha to honor Mac, Wilson talks about the Huskers' victories over Fairleigh Dickinson and Bethune Cookman. The guys have a conversation about why NU's offense is lacking behind its defense in the early-going before diving into each team signing just one lone signee for its 2025 recruiting class. The duo wrap up the episode with a look ahead to this weekend's action.

    35 min

  3. NOV 7

    Kalkbrenner's historic night, where Creighton and Nebraska struggled in openers

    In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Wilson Moore and Jon Walker break down Nebraska and Creighton men's basketball's season openers, both against a pesky University of Texas Rio Grande Valley team that gave NU and CU challenges. The guys start with Nebraska who earned a 20-point win over UTRGV but didn't always look like a team who was going to win by that margin. Wilson says the offense was sputtering at times but has to do with all of the Husker newcomers trying to form chemistry. Jon takes a deep dive into how historical Ryan Kalkbrenner's career-high scoring night was, comparing his numbers to all-time marks in program history.  The guys have a conversation about how much the Bluejays defense struggled and why it could be a concern as the team continues to ramp up competition during its nonconference schedule. The duo then wrap up the episode by looking ahead to this weekend's opponents and how coaches may adjust heading into their next matchups.

    34 min

  4. OCT 30

    Exhibition takeaways, Nebraska and Creighton's floor/ceiling, gameday atmospheres

    In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Wilson Moore and Jon Walker break down Nebraska and Creighton men's basketball's exhibition games and what each learned after the final tune-up before the regular season officially begins next week. Jon starts with the biggest takeaway from Creighton vs. Purdue: Pop Isaacs showed his ability to score the ball. Ryan Kalkbrenner also showed his presence against a young group of Boilermaker big guys. Wilson talks about Rollie Worster and how he impressed as a true point guard, filling in a role that NU didn't consistently have last season.  The guys discuss the importance of the first few games with Nebraska's roster mostly being newcomers and how crucial rhythm and chemistry are to a team's success early. Next the two give their best and worst possible outcomes for the season before wrapping up the episode with a conversation about the best parts of gameday atmospheres at CHI Health Center and Pinnacle Bank Arena.

    51 min

  5. OCT 25

    Ryan Kalkbrenner gets his flowers at media days, Nebraska has a lot of dudes

    In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Wilson Moore and Jon Walker hop on for the final time before the regular season begins to discuss takeaways from Big East media days as Ryan Kalkbrenner was named the league's preseason player of the year. The guys talk about why Kalk got his flowers over the course of the week over some of the other top players in the Big East and some other questions that stemmed from the media days like why Dan Hurley's first-place vote went to Marquette when Creighton finished second in the poll. Next, Wilson has a dialogue about what he learned from Nebraska's availability including learning that two players are injured but might still play in the season opener. This leads to a deeper conversation about who might get left out of NU's eight-man rotation as 10 guys seem viable to play minutes. The duo then have a conversation about both teams' frontcourt groups with Jon exploring the fact that Fedor Zugic may or may not be available for Greg McDermott and is a big question mark at the 3-4 position.  The guys wrap up the episode by looking ahead to the upcoming exhibition games and what they're most looking forward to watching before Jon closes with this week's "Pressing Question."

    38 min

  6. OCT 10

    Creighton's transition between eras, Brice Williams' growth at Nebraska

    In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Wilson Moore and Jon Walker recap the first few weeks of Creighton and Nebraska's preseason and preview both teams' groups of guards. The guys open with thoughts from Creighton's first practice and the transition between eras that is underway as the Bluejays move on from Trey Alexander and Baylor Scheierman, with Ryan Kalkbrenner as the bridge in between.  The duo break down CU's big question which is how can Greg McDermott make these new pieces work? Jon talks about Jasen Green who's been the bright spot of the preseason for Creighton and how he improved in the offseason. Wilson then breaks down what he learned from Nebraska media days which is the Huskers still have leadership in Rienk Mast but Juwan Gary and Brice Williams have taken those roles as the leaders of the program and were the team's representatives in Illinois. Wilson also takes a look at NU's backcourt group which includes two point guards — a big difference from last year. Jon's preview of the backcourt includes a breakdown of Pop Isaacs who will try and fill Alexander's spot. Another question he ponders is who will fill Francisco Farabello's important role off the bench? The guys roll through a few preseason notes including TV times for several Jay games, who's intriguing to watch at the Red-White scrimmage, who's to blame for Nebraska's new court design at Pinnacle Bank Arena and more.

    44 min

  7. SEP 25

    Creighton and Nebraska land four-star recruits, and preseason expectations

    In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Wilson Moore and Jon Walker talk recent recruiting successes for Nebraska and Creighton and preseason expectations for both teams. The duo starts with the Huskers landing four-star Quentin Rhymes and four-star guard Hudson Greer committing to Creighton. They give updates on the latest recruiting news for both teams and talk priority targets for CU and NU. Wilson talks Nebraska's brutal Big Ten schedule and the potential benefits and disasters that come with it. Can the Huskers weather the storm and reach the NCAA tournament again? Jon talks Creighton's hardest stretch this season and how it is happening during the part of the season that the Jays usually start to peak. He also talks how that six game, 17 day stretch could decide a lot of the Big East standings. They talk Creighton having a true homecourt advantage for the majority of the start of the Jays' schedule and how Nebraska's schedule is more balanced this season, with fewer back-to-back games. Wilson talks Fred Hoiberg's recent media availability and what the Husker coach had to say about this year's team. Heading into the Jays' first preseason media availability, Jon talks his questions for Creighton, including where does Jasen Green fit into CU's team and how do they kick the door down and finally reach the Final Four.

    48 min

  8. AUG 22

    Creighton signs international star; Nebraska's unchanging expectations

    In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Wilson Moore and Jon Walker make their debut in the brand-new Omaha World-Herald podcast studio with an end-of-summer update on both Nebraska and Creighton's basketball programs. Jon begins the episode with news that had been on the rumor mill for a while: Greg McDermott and the Bluejays have completed its 2024-25 roster by signing international star Fedor Zugic (2:08) and dives into what the Montenegro native will bring to the Bluejays (7:34). Next, Wilson recaps how former Huskers Keisei Tominaga and Jack McVeigh fared at the 2024 Paris Games (9:30) before the guys discuss why Keisei wasn't more involved in Japan's rotation. The duo then discuss Purdue agreeing to a charity exhibition with Creighton and why events like these are important for college basketball and the communities its top schools serve (14:49). The guys wind down the episode by looking ahead to Big Ten and Big East Media Days later this fall and determining each team's biggest storyline entering this season (18:10). The two then give an update on 2025 recruiting, which players Creighton and Nebraska are targeting and what their strategy will be in the coming months along with what positions are a need (28:28).  Lastly, the crew debut a new segment on the show called "Pressing Question" to wrap up the episode (36:30).

    42 min
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The Half-Court Press podcast goes in-depth on all the latest Creighton and Nebraska basketball news.​

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  • Creator
    Omaha World-Herald
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2024
  • Episodes
    110
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Omaha World-Herald
  • Show Website
    Half-Court Press

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