FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 31, 2026
OMAHA, Nebraska — Hurrdat Media will launch a new weekly podcast Aug. 3 designed to give listeners a fast, fun rundown of everything happening around Omaha.
Omaha This Week replaces the long-running Pat & JT Podcast as the flagship podcast in the Hurrdat ONE lineup. Released every Monday morning, this quick 15-minute show will help Omahans start their week informed about what is happening around the city. Each episode covers the events, restaurants, nightlife, new businesses, neighborhoods, family activities, culture and sports stories that people talk about across Omaha.
Director of Hurrdat Media Pat Safford will lead the show, alongside Dan Hoppen, Jill Lamkins and Colette Adair of Hurrdat ONE. Sausha Durkan and Ana Bellinghausen of Hurrdat Sports will join as their schedules allow.
“Beyond delivering a useful weekly download for the community, Omaha This Week will be designed to showcase the personalities behind Hurrdat ONE, while tying together everything our team covers across social media, the website and our podcast network,” Safford said. “This gives Omaha another reason to check in every Monday.”
Rather than individual segments, the format will focus on genuine, group conversation. The hosts will riff on each other’s topics the way they already do around the office…just organized into a tight, useful format for listeners.
Each episode will follow a simple flow: a quick Omaha Minute that teases what is ahead; What Happened? recap of the week and weekend that just passed; Omaha Online that highlights standout Hurrdat ONE videos and comment; a look at What’s Coming? in the week ahead; What We’re Working On to preview upcoming content; and a closing One More Thing question to get the audience involved.
About Hurrdat
Hurrdat is a vertically integrated business ecosystem headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. In addition to Hurrdat ONE, Hurrdat’s operating companies include Hurrdat Marketing (digital marketing and SEO); Hurrdat Media (150+ podcast network that includes Hurrdat ONE, Hurrdat Sports, Hail Varsity); Hurrdat Brand Goods (apparel and merchandise); Hurrdat Sports Bar & Grill (elevated sports dining and live podcast studios); Hurrdat Innovations (technology and R&D); Lukas Partners (PR and communications); and Canary & Coal (out-of-home and traditional advertising). For more information, visit Hurrdat.com.
Media Contact:
Kevin Schuster, Senior Communications Strategist, Lukas Partners, kschuster@lukaspartners.com
