Beyond the Turf

Welcome back to Beyond the Turf! As March Madness Arrives there is no better time to talk fan bases. We in Huskerland often think there is no greater fan. On Episode 5 the boys unpack a top 20 list of ultimate fan clubs... do you agree or disagree? Not a Husker fan? Does your team make the list? Listen in to find out!

As the Huskers have won a spot to play for the 2023 NCAA Womens Volleyball Championship, we wanted to give a different look at Womens Volleyball. Nancy Metcalf is a Husker Great, Olympic Athlete and Scooters Coffee Owner! She is knowledgable and really digs into the ever growing sport of competitive volleyball! Listen in as she talks outdoor volleyball and attendance records to working through the global circuit of professional volleyball! This is a must listen to episode. 

Episode 3 is jam packed with quality conversation and a look at Creighton vs Nebraska ball. Josh is deeply entrenched in creating rich culture wherever he goes. He has a primary focus on the North Omaha area and desires to bring opportunity and culture to those who may be looked past and not have the same resources and others in town! He is boots on the ground doing quality work for real change! Dont miss out while the boys suck it up and talk about a team other than Nebraska.

Its always a great day when the boys get opportunity to talk well beyond the surface level with athletes who have helped shape the culture whever they have gone! Episode 2 of this season is no different as Beyond the Turf laughs a lot and gets unique perspective from Nebraska Alum Dominic Raiola!

Welcome to season 2. The boys are back and they have one of their favorite guests on to talk 2023 Husker football. Sean Callahan joins JB and Cole and gives some insight on whats going on around Husker football right now! What are your thoughts on hazing in the locker room? JB and Cole give some of their opinions in the episode!

JB and Kole are back to chat with special gues Beau Reid. We talk about his experience of playing basketball at the University of Nebraska and what our current takes are on the future of Nebrasketball. 

It's just JB and Kole on episode 14. We quickly look at the 2023 Husker Football season and make our way to early prediction. Will Matt Rhule flop in year one? Or will he get us to a winning season? We want to hear from you!   Join us on our Facebook group page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/802404167422412

The University of Nebraska is testing Alcohol sales at events like basketball. Does this move the needle in some way? JB and Kole discuss this move by the athletic department and whether its good or not for the events.

JB and Kole are back from their winter hiatus to bring you a whole new swathe of episodes. To kick off the New Year we talk Super Bowl and the super spreads people create for the big game. Foodies will not want to miss this episode. JB and Kole also predict the outcome of the game, although the episode is dropping post-Super Bowl, so you can hear just how crazy good JB is at making predictions and how bad Kole is. Did JB have the script?  The Episode does start with a pretty serious topic that is near and dear to our hearts.  Thanks for listening!

Beyond the Turf is back! JB and Kole come back with a special guest Randy Stella. We unpack what caused Randy to be removed from the team and his second lease on life after surviving a gunshot wound to his head. His story is incredible. You won't want to miss our discussion on the Mount Rushmore of cereals!

JB and Kole are back with special guest Eric Crouch. He tells his "paying rent" story for getting out of the south stadium locker room, aka Alcatraz, and graduates to the North Stadium locker room. He chats about his brief stint in coaching, his business, and his experience with professional football. Of course, we couldn't have Eric on and not talk about his Heisman experience and the play. There are some real shockers in this episode and Eric was an absolute blast to chat with.

Sean Callahan is back in the studio with JB and Kole. We talk coaching search, NIL (again), and leadership.

JB and Kole are back with a special guest, former Nebraska Basketball coach Matt Abdelmassih. We get into fan expectations and NIL from the perspective of the player's agent. There are some interesting hot takes here, and Matt brings a profound insight into college athletics. 

JB and Kole are back in the studio and interviewing our first remote guest. John Rutherford was a Nebraska Lineman that played alongside Kole in the 2001 Miami game.  These guys have some stories to share, and this is one episode you'll surely find entertaining. 

JB and Kole are back with a special guest Darin Erstad. The coach talks about being a dual sport athlete. Three Time Gold Glove Champion, World Series Champion, and College Football National Champion. Darin speaks with Beyond the Turf about his personal favorite accomplishment. Darin is an avid golfer, Beyond the Turf learns what his handicap is. Coach then goes through the Husker baseball transition to Will Bolt. This is one episode you don't want to miss.

JB and Kole are back in the studio to discuss B1G Ten expansion. The new TV deal and what it means for how the conference may choose to organize after USC and UCLA join the conference. Kole breaks down by sending his first child off to college and how she chose her school to swim at. JB gets a new car, and the guys spend way too much time getting off track.

JB and Kole are back in the studio to give you their reaction to the GSU game and the removal of Coach Frost as head coach at Nebraska. This is our quick-hit format for a fast listen and thus is dropped out of sequence from our regular scheduled episodes. 

This week JB and Kole are joined by special guest Mike Moudy. Mike played guard for Bo Pelini and his senior season was the final Pelini year. Additionally, Mike goes beyond the turf and talks about a massive tragedy in his life and how he and his wife were able to rise above it and are now doing great things! There wasn't a dry eye in the studio on this one! 

JB and Kole sit down in episode three to breakdown the Husker Football season and what it might look like. In what scenarios will Scott Frost keep his job and in what scenarios might it not be enough? Plus don't miss JB and Kole make their season predictions for overall record!

In this episode JB and Kole get to sit down and chat with Sean Callahan from Husker Online. We cover items such as football media and the weighty topic of NIL. This is one episode you won't want to miss. Follow us on Twitter: @BeyondTheTurf

Welcome to Beyond the Turf with JB and Kole.  In our intro episode get to know both of your hosts and hear about Kole's experience playing Nebraska Football for Dr. Tom Osborne and later Coach Solich. Listen to Kole talk about his position coach Milt Tenopir. Hear Koles take what it was like to play in a National Championship game at the Rose Bowl.