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2026 NFL Draft Preview: First Round Breakdown, Sleepers & Hall of Fame Candidates | Let It Fly Show

Mike'l Severe is joined by Tim Verghese from Inside Nebraska for a deep dive into the 2026 NFL Draft! They break down the numbers, the top prospects at every position, sleeper picks, and bold takes — all from inside Let It Fly Sports Bar in the Capital District, Omaha. Topics covered: * Why this is one of the strangest drafts in years (only 5 QBs/RBs in the top 100) * The strongest positions in this draft: Edge rushers & safeties * Wide receiver rankings — Jeremiah Smith, Tetairoa McMillan, Luther Burden III & more * Offensive line deep dive — who's a plug-and-play starter vs. who to avoid * Defensive back group breakdown: Caleb Downs, Kamari Ramsey & more * Hall of Fame candidate picks from this draft class * Sleeper rushers, linebackers & running backs flying under the radar * Emmet Johnson, Arch Manning hot takes & much more 🍺 Presented by Bud Light — Easy to drink, easy to enjoy. 📍 Let It Fly Sports Bar | Capital District, Omaha | La Vista | Let It Fly West 🕐 Happy Hour: 3–6 PM & 10 PM–1 AM daily | Taco Tuesday | Dollar Wing Wednesday 🔔 Like & Subscribe for more Let It Fly Show content! 🎧 Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts — search "Let It Fly Show" Follow Tim Verghese: @InsideNebraska ⏱️ Timestamps * 0:00 – Intro & Welcome | Let It Fly Sports Bar & Bud Light shoutout * 1:05 – Tim Verghese background & how he got into scouting * 2:17 – First draft memory: Lamar Jackson, Ndamukong Suh & the 2018 draft * 3:07 – What makes the 2026 draft unique — only 5 QBs/RBs in the top 100 * 3:50 – Strongest positions: DBs, edge rushers, offensive line * 5:23 – Wide receiver group breakdown & the "doubt" on every WR1 * 5:44 – Jeremiah Smith vs. Luther Burden III — who's the WR1? * 8:27 – Defensive back group: big body safeties & coverage concerns * 9:05 – First round numbers game: OL, QBs, RBs, WRs projection * 13:07 – Why "fit" matters more in this draft than any other * 20:17 – Hall of Fame candidate picks from this class * 22:34 – Caleb Downs deep dive — the most underrated prospect? * 26:39 – Denzel Boston: Cortland Sutton comp & first round value? * 28:27 – Vega (Penn State guard) — Will Shields comparison & HOF upside * 35:33 – Ted Hurst & Bryce Lance as overlooked WR sleepers * 38:36 – Edge rusher sleepers: Gabe Jack, Jason Barham & David Bailey debate * 46:13 – Linebacker breakdown: Sonny Styles, CJ Allen, Kyle Lewis & Anthony Hill Jr. * 50:08 – QB sleeper: Nussmeyer & Arch Manning hot take * 54:16 – Texas offensive line recruiting failures * 55:00 – Emmet Johnson, running back depth & Nebraska connections * 56:59 – Safety sleepers: Singleton, C.R. Wright * 1:02:54 – Final thoughts & draft night predictions * 1:04:37 – Wrap-up & closing remarks See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

The Let It Fly Show | Former Central High Basketball Head Coach Eric Behrens Becomes Principal

This week on the Let It Fly Show, special guest, Eric Behrens, former basketball coach and soon-to-be principal of Central High School, joins the show and reflects on his time as the head coach for Omaha Central, and the future as principal. 📍 Filmed at Let It Fly Sports Bar 🎙️ Like, subscribe, and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode! 0:00 – Introduction (Where Josh Jones is at) 2:30 – Headline #1: Nebraska Baseball Beats Creighton 3:35 – Headline #2: Ahmad Hudson. Nebraska or LSU 5:56 – Headline #3: Chris Payton-Jones Passes Away 7:34 – Eric Becoming Principal of Central 9:33 – Omaha Central is Always Evolving 10:57 – From Coaching to Principal 13:14 – Starting Out Coaching at Central 15:37 – Adapting for Each Team 19:48 – Change of Students Transferring 22:44 – NIL at High School Level 25:15 – Taking Over from Eric's Dad 29:38 – Eric's Favorite Central Teams 30:59 – Best Player in Omaha Metro 34:05 – Goal as Central Principal 36:22 – Wrap Up & Outro See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

The Let It Fly Show | Huskers New Defensive Analyst Dave Tollefson Speaks On Over 2026 Season

Welcome back to the Let It Fly Show! Our guest this week is none other than Dave Tollefson, former defensive end and linebacker in the NFL, who is the 2026 defensive analyst for the Huskers. Dave has a history engrained with grit and perseverance, and a love of football that he brings to the 2026 Husker season.  📍 Filmed at Let It Fly Sports Bar 🎙️ Like, subscribe, and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode! 0:00 – Introduction 2:09 – Headline #1: Michigan wins National title 4:43 – Headline #2: College Basketball transfer portal is open 7:05 – Headline #3: Tough Tony Davis passes away 9:22 – Where was Dave when Rhule called? 11:19 – Thoughts on the crew, where Dave fit 15:53 – Room for d-line improvement 20:10 – Dave talks working with Riley Von Poppel  24:12 – Dave's perseverance story. 3 missed seasons 27:26 – Drafted in the NFL, needing to do your job 30:43 – Huskers are strong enough, but does their footwork match? 36:47 – Enjoying Football outside of the actual game 40:18 – Absorbing and adapting pre-snap 49:05 – Most difficult part of d-line 51:14 – Huskers are better than we think 54:54 – Wrap up & outro See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

The Let It Fly Show | Chuck Johnston NE High School Sports Hall of Fame & Greg McDermott Retirement

The Let It Fly Show is back! This week, Chuck Johnston, Executive Director of the Nebraska High School Sports Hall of Fame, joins the show to discuss the greatest high school athletes Nebraska has seen, how the selection process for the Nebraska High School Sports Hall of Fame works, and touch on Greg McDermott's retirement. As a bonus for this week, Jon Walker returns to the Let It Fly Show to dive in to McDermott's retirement and what the future of Creighton may look like. 📍 Filmed at Let It Fly Sports Bar 🎙️ Like, subscribe, and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode! Timestamps 0:00 – Introduction; packed episode preview 2:09 – Chuck Johnston joins the show 3:23 – The Nebraska High School Sports Hall of Fame 5:33 – History of the NE High School Sports Hall of Fame 9:01 – "Mount Rushmore" of NE High School Sports. The best in history 15:31 – 24th & Glory, what going to Omaha could have been 18:23 – Qualifications for NE High School Hall of Fame 23:16 – Honoring Brad Feeken and Kimera Bartee 26:59 – Family award, who should win? 31:11 – Lincoln Southeast; most sports careers in one team? 33:22 – Legends Rock Podcast — stranded island music 40:01 – Coach Mac stories; Honest and Kind 50:46 – Wrap up and farewell to Chuck Johnston 52:04 – John Walker breaks down Greg McDermott retirement 56:04 – Greg's impacts a coach, or as a person? 59:12 – Pressure on Alan Huss 1:03:15 – Huskers/Creighton rivalry shifting? 1:05:00 – Where does Mac go now? 1:07:27 – How's recruiting been affected? 1:11:44 – Wrap up & Outro  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

The Let It Fly Show | Drue Lovgren On Helping Omaha Families Through Bags of Fun

This week! On the Let It Fly Show, Drue Lovgren, a Board member of Bags of Fun, joins to highlight the incredible work Bags of Fun has done and the support and empowerment they provide for families struggling with their child's health. An inspirational story, and one that keeps on giving. 📍 Filmed at Let It Fly Sports Bar 🎙️ Like, subscribe, and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode! Timestamps 0:00 – Welcome to the Let It Fly Show, introduction to Bags of Fun 2:11 – Headline #1: Nebraska Basketball vs. UCLA 4:35 – Headline #2: Creighton Basketball's extremely rough season 6:59 – Headline #3: NCAA Tournament; Michigan, Arizona, & Duke 7:55 – Drue Lovgren joins the Let It Fly Show 8:56 – Origin of Bags of Fun, the story of Gabby Krause 12:09 – How did Bags of Fun come to Omaha from Denver? 13:09 – Importance of supporting families in Omaha 15:50 – Process of perfecting and personalizing every bag 17:11 – Highlighting Mental Health-specific bags 22:18 – 4th Annual Game Night Gala, & Golf Tournament 24:49 – Honoring and remembering Brook Berringer 32:13 – Annual Game Night – April 10th, Golf Tournament – June 10th 33:49 – Outro, event tickets selling fast! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].