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. HÁ 2 DIAS

    Creighton's Russian connection, MSG dreams, Maryland cools off Nebraska

    In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Wilson Moore and Jon Walker are joined by Tom Shatel to discuss the latest in Nebraska and Creighton basketball. Jon opens with a "Russian welcome" after Creighton's latest social media trend compared Omaha to a Siberian envronment. The guys then look at the Bluejays' shot at a Big East title with a huge deciding game in NYC this weekend and talk about why the Huskers had its hot streak snapped by Maryland. Tom talks about the unpredictability of college basketball and why CU will still have a chance at the Big East title even if they fall this Sunday. Wilson then breaks down NU's loss to the Terps, a team that seemingly has more talent than the Huskers, before a conversation about the difficulties in getting a team of transfers to play with a toughness mindset. Jon gives a recap of CU's past week, including what he's seen in Jamiya Neal and his growth over the course of the year, before talking about why the Jays fell short to UConn. The trio discusses why Creighton-UConn has become such a growing rivalry between new and old Big East squads. The episode comes to a close with One Pressing Question and a tale from Tom Shatel on his travels to Boulder back when he was a Mizzou beat writer.

    48min

  2. 7 DE FEV.

    How Nebraska transformed its season, Creighton enters Big East gauntlet

    In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Wilson Moore and Jon Walker discuss the latest in Nebraska and Creighton basketball, including a revamped Huskers team who has put itself firmly back on the NCAA tournament bubble and a Bluejays squad that continues to find ways to stack wins. The guys start by identifying how NU has taken off over the past 10 days and what has changed in their play, such as a resurgence from Brice Williams and a much-improved, more active defense. Next, Jon breaks down a crazy road win over Villanova followed up by a recap of the Jays' dismantling of Providence that included a Big East POTY-esque performance from Ryan Kalkbrenner. Lastly, the duo look ahead to the teams' upcoming opponents and Jon discusses why the next three games will determine not just Creighton's outlook, but the top of the Big East. The guys discuss what NU needs to earn a spot in the tournament before eying Nebraska's next 'Super Bowl': a crucial home game vs. Ohio State and where the Buckeyes sit in Wilson's mind among the Big Ten's tiers.

    42min

  3. 31 DE JAN.

    Nebraska wins its 'Super Bowl', Creighton continues to roll, postgame memes

    In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Wilson Moore and Jon Walker discuss the latest in Nebraska and Creighton basketball, including the Huskers' major upset of Illinois that snapped its win streak and the Bluejays continued its winning ways. The guys start the show by looking back on CU's dominant Pink Out win over Seton Hall before Wilson breaks down his road trip to Madison where NU was again dismantled by Wisconsin. The two debate who is in the top tier in the Big Ten and where a really good Badgers team is ranked before shifting back to Creighton for a breakdown of its win over a talented Xavier team who was pushing towards the bubble. Next, Wilson explains what was so different in Nebraska's overtime win over Illinois, but also how some habits remained the same that led to the Illini crawling back in the game. The duo then discuss both teams' upcoming five-game schedule and how these next couple weeks could define each program's season. Creighton has the top of the Big East coming while NU has five winnable games after a road trip to Oregon. The guys preview this weekend's matchups before ending the episode with a conversation about favorite memes fans use on opponents' social medias with Jon rolling out his new "deep fried" meme of Fedor Zugic.

    41min

  4. 23 DE JAN.

    Creighton's on a heater. How does Nebraska get off the schneid?

    In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Wilson Moore and Jon Walker discuss the latest in Nebraska and Creighton basketball, including the Bluejays' four-game win streak and a tough stretch for the Huskers. The guys open with a quick summary of the last two weeks before diving into the main reason behind NU's five-game skid: losing the last four minutes and not making the clutch plays the team made last year to win the close ones. Next, Jon talks about why Creighton is on a tear, including the growth of Jamiya Neal as a consistent third scoring option. The guys have a conversation about the controversial end to the UCONN game and whether a late Jays foul should've been called a shooting foul or not.  The duo explores how much Creighton has grown defensively and how Nebraska's defensive intensity has tailed off before previewing this weekend's unprecedented Pink Out doubleheader at CHI Health Center. The guys end the episode by brainstorming ways NU can get off this losing streak, despite the fact they're heading into a brutal stretch of Big Ten play.

    32min

  5. 9 DE JAN.

    Up-and-down week for Nebraska, Creighton's sense of urgency

    In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Wilson Moore and Jon Walker discuss the latest in Nebraska and Creighton basketball, including the Huskers' big win over UCLA followed by a frustrating loss to Iowa, and why the Bluejays will keep a sense of urgency the rest of the way. The guys open with Creighton's close loss to Marquette that coach Greg McDermott said was a game that slipped through the cracks and a chance for the Jays to grab a signature win for the resume. Jon runs through the reasons why CU fell short including Steven Ashworth's shooting struggles and a Golden Eagles team that got hot in the final minutes of the first half after Creighton had got them out of their rhythm. Wilson then breaks down NU's win over UCLA in which they out-muscled the Bruins and grabbed full control of that one before diving into how Iowa was able to chase down the Huskers in overtime with bigtime shot-making.  The duo have a conversation about upcoming opponents this weekend with both teams on the road playing early morning matchups in Indiana with NU at Purdue and CU at Butler. The two debate who needs the game more which leads to Jon talking about Creighton's sense of urgency the rest of the season and why the Jays can't drop games to the bottom of the Big East if they have NCAA tournament intentions.

    40min

  6. 3 DE JAN.

    Does Creighton have a go-to-guy offensively? Nebraska takes Hawaii holiday tournament

    In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Wilson Moore and Jon Walker discuss the latest in Nebraska and Creighton basketball, including the Jays' continuing its topsy-turvy year and a red-hot Husker team coming off a multiple-team event win.  The show begins with Jon's birthday surprise for Wilson followed by a recap of Nebraska's undefeated run since the last time the guys recorded a podcast. The guys dive into what the Huskers are doing well to capture its first MTE in many years before having a conversation about Creighton's Fedor Zugic, what impact he'll bring, and where Jon was at the time the NCAA granted him full eligibility. Next, Wilson talks about why Brice Williams will have to become NU's go-to guy for the Huskers to have success in the Big Ten. The conversation about Williams transitions into where CU will be looking for scoring, especially against top-tier opponents. Jon gives Ryan Kalkbrenner his love as the leading scorer before talking about how the Bluejays remain consistently inconsistent, beating teams like Kansas and St. John's while losing to teams like Georgetown.  The guys wrap the episode by looking ahead to this weekend's matchups for both teams before giving their New Year's resolutions.

    41min

  7. 13/12/2024

    Does shorthanded Creighton need to change its identity? How will Nebraska respond?

    In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Wilson Moore and Jon Walker discuss the latest from the Creighton and Nebraska beats, including two Bluejays leaving an already shorthanded program.  The guys open with the breaking news regarding freshman Larry Johnson and redshirt freshman Sterling Knox leaving the program, with both players expected to enter the transfer portal and both left voluntarily, not kicked out.  The two dive into the main roster issue which is that Pop Isaacs is also out for the year and the team is suddenly shorthanded heading into a road battle vs. Alabama. The duo talk about whether Creighton needs to change its identity to more of a physical, defensive mindset moving forward. Wilson unwraps what went wrong in the Huskers' embarrassing loss to Michigan State, trying not to overreact to the score while discussing areas NU must get better in. He also reveals what he learned from Nebraska's availability, including how Fred Hoiberg pushed his team in practice and how important the team regards rebounding to win Big Ten games. Jon wraps up the episode by looking ahead to CU's matchup against Alabama, how both teams play similat styles, and why Creighton can win if they get similar efforts offensively from Jamiya Neal who has stepped into an off-guard role.

    40min

  8. 05/12/2024

    Creighton's win over No. 1 Kansas not only massive for Jays, but Nebraska too

    In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Wilson Moore and Jon Walker make their post-Thanksgiving return by breaking down a tumultuous two weeks that started with Nebraska's defeat of Creighton, culminating in the Jays' upset of Kansas. The guys open with a conversation about CU's up-and-down week at the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas that included back-to-back losses, Steven Ashworth returning from injury, and losing Ryan Kalkbrenner to an ominous lower body injury. Next, Wilson talks about how the Huskers have used its momentum from the Creighton win to then dominate mid-majors the past couple games. The guys run through what adjustments NU has made to win in different ways, including the rise in Connor Essegian and other shooters beginning to warm up.  The duo then deep-dive into the Bluejays' win over the Jayhawks, what the keys to success were, and how Greg McDermott's strategy and game plan worked, before discussing the impact this major win has for Nebraska's nonconference resume. The guys close the episode by looking ahead to each team's matchup this weekend and specifically talk about how CU can avoid a hangover after taking down the No. 1 team in the nation.

    44min
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The Half-Court Press podcast goes in-depth on all the latest Creighton and Nebraska basketball news.​

Informações

  • Criado por
    Omaha World-Herald
  • Anos de atividade
    2018 - 2025
  • Episódios
    118
  • Classificação
    Livre
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Omaha World-Herald
  • Site do podcast
    Half-Court Press

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