EPISODE · Jul 28, 2025 · 1H 1M
What is Tom Osborne’s Legacy?
from Common Fan - A Nebraska Football Podcast · host T.J. Birkel, Matt Owens, Geoff Langenberg
Tom Osborne biographer Henry Cordes of the Omaha World Herald and Brandon Vogel of the Counter Read Newsletter join the Common Fans for the final episode of the Tom Osborne series. Simply put, TO is the best coach in Nebraska football history, and one of the greatest college football coaches of all time. Beloved by his players to this day.Deep and lasting connection to his players, built on a concern for them first as people and second as football players.The Lawrence Phillips question. What if TO had kept coaching? Can TO’s development-focused approach still work in today’s era of NIL and the transfer portal? How has the standard of excellence established by Osborne and Devaney affected every Nebraska coach who came after him?And so much more!Thanks to Henry Cordes and Brandon Vogel for joining us for this fantastic conversation. GBR for LIFE!Subscribe on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@commonfanGBR Check out our website: www.commonfan.co Our Partners: You can now find all Common Fan videos and articles on www.huskermax.com as well as www.si.com/college/college-football/team/nebraska-cornhuskers. For more Husker coverage, check out Carriker Chronicles: https://carrikerchronicles.com/ For more college football coverage, check out The College Huddle: https://thecollegehuddle.com/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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