Oct 23, 202643 min
The countdown to college hoops is on, and Nebraska and Creighton have work to do before tipoff. Wilson Moore and Jon Walker break down the biggest takeaways from exhibition play, the Huskers’ rebounding woes and...
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Half-Court Press
Hosted by Omaha World-Herald · sports · EN-US
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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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Who hosts Half-Court Press?
Half-Court Press is hosted by Omaha World-Herald. The show has published 155 episodes to date.
What has Half-Court Press covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Nebraska needs rebounds. Creighton needs stops. And tipoff is almost here" (23 October 2026, 43 minutes), "Creighton basketball's media day break down and what's to come this season" (14 October 2026, 14 minutes), and "The Big Ten media poll, the hype and do exhibition games matter?" (5 October 2026, 33 minutes).
How often does Half-Court Press publish?
Half-Court Press publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 37 minutes across 155 episodes.
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Omaha World-Herald hosts Half-Court Press, a sports podcast with 155 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Oct 14, 202614 min
Gary Sharp and Jon Walker break down Creighton basketball's media day break down and what's to come this season.
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The Big Ten media poll, the hype and do exhibition games matter?
Oct 5, 202633 minWhere does Nebraska basketball fit in the Big Ten? Gary Sharp and Wilson Moore break down the preseason media poll, discuss why the Huskers landed where they did. They also dive into Pryce Sandfort, the Big Ten...
- Aug 10, 202644 min
Wilson Moore and Gary Sharp recap Nebraska's summer, get into the reality that the Huskers have two All-Big Ten preseason selections and break down the latest on Jamarques Lawrence. Plus, what are the expectations for...
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Creighton wraps up summer workouts with a different style
Aug 3, 202645 minGary Sharp and Jon Walker look ahead to the 2026-27 season, with summer workout observations and debating the most intriguing position battles. Which newcomers stand out and the Huss coaching effect.
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- May 28, 202643 minS0
<p>Jon Walker and Wilson Moore look ahead to the 2026-27 season, projecting Creighton and Nebraska’s opening-night starting lineups and debating the most intriguing position battles — a la Jasen Green vs. Hudson Greer...
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Tourney shakeups and Nebraska, Creighton announce bonus trips
May 8, 202633 minS0<p>Jon Walker and Wilson Moore break news on newly announced Nebraska and Creighton basketball trips plus talk NCAA Tournament expansion — the good and the bad.</p>
- Apr 24, 202639 minS0
<p>Wilson Moore and Jon Walker dive into NCAA president Charlie Baker’s push for the “five-in-five” eligibility model, what it could mean for Nebraska and Creighton rosters, how recent transfer portal additions reshape...
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Where Creighton and Nebraska rosters stand amid transfer portal
Apr 9, 202629 minS0<p>Jon Walker and Wilson Moore share transfer portal updates as Creighton's roster loses many and Nebraska faces surprises. This episode was recorded 2 p.m. Thursday.</p>
- Apr 1, 202645 minS0
<p>In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Wilson Moore and Jon Walker break down Nebraska’s historic NCAA Tournament run and Creighton’s upcoming “last hurrah” under Greg McDermott at the College Basketball Crown...
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Greg McDermott to retire, Jon and Sam react
Mar 23, 202615 minS0<p>Jon Walker and Sam McKewon react to news of Creighton coach Greg McDermott retiring — Mac's legacy at CU, why he chose to step away now and the challenge Alan Huss faces in taking over for the program's winningest...
- Mar 18, 202637 minS0
<p >Wilson Moore has arrived in Oklahoma City to cover Nebraska's first round game against Troy in the 2026 NCAA men's basketball tournament and Jon Walker previews Creighton's bid in the College Basketball Crown.</p>
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Jon and Wilson reveal final all-conference ballots
Mar 10, 202639 minS0<p>Jon Walker and Wilson Moore talk Nebraska’s comfy triple bye status in an 18 team Big Ten Tournament and Creighton’s chances against Seton Hall & Co. at the Big East tourney. Both reveal their first team conference...
- Feb 27, 202641 minS0
<p>Jon Walker and Wilson Moore break down statistical oddities as Creighton sees first losing record in a decade after dropping another to DePaul, Wilson talks portal setup and both look towards season-end ambitions.</p>
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Creighton gets their mojo back? Nebraska tired after stretch
Feb 20, 202643 minS0<p>Jon Walker and Wilson Moore discuss Creighton’s surprise win at UConn, the Fred Hoiberg phone-smack incident after Nebraska’s loss at Iowa and All-Big Ten and All-Big East ballots as the basketball season nears its...
- Feb 14, 202642 minS0
<p>The Omaha World-Herald's Wilson Moore and Jon Walker talk how the Huskers, at No. 7, can stay on track and react to Creighton's loss to DePaul.</p>
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Nebraska steadies after losses, Creighton still teaching basics
Feb 5, 202632 minS0<p>Wilson Moore and Jon Walker talk Nebraska’s first couple losses while Creighton’s season veers from Final Four dreams to bubble oblivion.</p>
- Jan 23, 202653 minS0
<p>Jon Walker and Wilson Moore break down implications of Braden Frager’s ankle injury, whether Nebraska will be a No. 1 seed and if Creighton’s bubble is about to pop.</p>
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No. 10 Nebraska still unbeaten, Creighton recovers in Big East
Jan 9, 202633 minS0<p>Jon Walker and Wilson Moore break down the state of the local college hoops scene as unbeaten No. 10 Nebraska seeks a win in Indiana and Creighton must hold steady in the Big East as St. Johns comes to Omaha.</p>
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Top 25 Nebraska and has Creighton found their footing?
Dec 18, 202539 minS0<p>The Omaha World-Herald's Jon Walker and Wilson Moore break down Nebraska basketball success and how Creighton is progressing in the season after their slow success.</p>
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