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Brandon Vogel

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As seen in: The Guardian, MDPI, Substack, AARP, The Journal of Biological Chemistry, Star-Herald, Hail Varsity
Covers:  Sports with a specific expertise in college athletics.
Writer, mostly of college football things | Co-author of "Dream Like a Champion" | Newsletter: counterread.substack.com

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Brandon Vogel’s Biography

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I am a writer and editor with more than 20 years experience covering primarily sports, but also food, arts, city government and more.

My first big break as a writer, I suppose, was winning a blogging competition at Fox Sports, earning me the title of Next Great Sportswriter of 2006. After writing for Fox I went on to cover Nebraska football and basketball for CBS Sports.

In 2012, I started as a reporter at Hail Varsity, a new, independent, monthly magazine covering the Huskers. I was promoted t…

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Drew the Bones

Drew the Bones

How a screen printer-turned-psychologist created one of Nebraska football's most famous logos.

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Clashtag: British Olympians 'steal' #GBR from Nebraska Huskers football fans

Clashtag: British Olympians 'steal' #GBR from Nebraska Huskers football fans

Fans of the Nebraska Cornhuskers football team have long cheered 'Go Big Red' - so why is the Union Jack now …

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New details on Saban's retirement cloud the future of an old-school approach

New details on Saban's retirement cloud the future of an old-school approach

Matt Rhule seems to be building Nebraska with an approach that has always worked. How does it work, however, …

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The Kick That Killed the Huskers' Good Craic

The Kick That Killed the Huskers' Good Craic

A postgame column from Dublin, Ireland, where Nebraska lost its 2021 season-opener to Northwestern.

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The Center of the Recruiting Universe

The Center of the Recruiting Universe

A data-based search for the center of the college football recruiting universe.

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Fumbles Are Dumb

Fumbles Are Dumb

A theory on coin flips, opening drives and getting a lead.

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The four most important people for Nebraska football in 2026

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By Brandon Vogel Verified
| counterread.com
Courtesy Nebraska Athletics The four most important people for Nebraska football in 2026 are, in alphabetical order, Rob Aurich, Corey Brown, Roy Manning and Geep Wade. Convince me otherwise. Or, rather, let me make my case. Every offseason I like to determine where the Huskers are projected in the Big Ten, compile a rough approximation of talent on hand by position group and see where the gaps are.
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How many players should NU have drafted?

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By Brandon Vogel Verified
| Substack
Courtesy Nebraska Athletics The NFL Draft unfolded in the typical way for Nebraska. At least of late. Running back Emmett Johnson was the only Husker selected,1 going in the fifth round (161st overall) to the Kansas City Chiefs. That was half the number of native Nebraskans selected. Former Nebraska walk-on tight end Nate Boerkircher-turned-Texas A&M Aggie was picked in the second round (56th) by Jacksonville. Not bad for kid who was lightly recruited out of Aurora High School.
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A Labor of Love Worth $58 Billion in Care

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By Brandon Vogel Verified
| AARP
Albany, NY — Nearly four million New York family caregivers now provide 2.6 billion hours of care annually worth $58 billion of labor each year, according to a new AARP report. New York ranks fourth in the nation for the number of caregivers (3.9 million), number of caregiving hours, and economic value provided by caregivers. Most of this work is unpaid; it also is the backbone of New York’s long-term care system that is essential to helping millions of older adults live independently at home.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

I was a local sports reporter for a summer while still in college for an ahead-of-its time, online-only news outlet in Alliance, Nebraska.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes. I own an old Underwood, but it's more decor than tool.

How is social media changing news?

It essentially is the news now. The journalism piece of the equation is now about digging deeper to provide context around what happened.
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