Nebraska Athletics Podcast

We are back for another season of the Sideline Slice presented by Valentino's! Jessica Coody and Jeremiah Sirles talk Sirles joining Big Red Reaction for the upcoming season, and dive into one of the biggest storylines during fall camp, the offensive line, what Sirles saw observing practice in terms of talent and depth, he dives into Justin Evans taking over center, the process of switching between left and right tackle, the importance of Rhule and Raiola building and developing from within, Sirles talks a little defensive line and Riley Van Poppel, and more!

The Dig is back for a brand new season! Jessica Coody is joined by Kelly Natter for the first episode, to preview the Husker Volleyball Alumni Match in which Kelly will be setting for the Alumni team, the idea process behind it and how she feels about the squad she helped assemble to face off against the 2025 squad, Kelly talks about switching over to coach the liberos, how her setting background is helping in coaching the "bros," what they want to see in that position battle, Kelly talks about the practice style with Dani Busboom Kelly and how beneficial it's been for a larger roster, what the team hopes to get out of Saturday's alumni match and game day rehearsal, and much more!

Jessica Coody is joined by Lauren West to catch up on all things Husker Volleyball, including Lauren's takeaways from the Red-White scrimmage, what she's looking for in this Alumni Match, she dives into the setter position and the overall talent and competition at every position this preseason, is she going to ask Dani Busboom Kelly the hard-hitting post game questions, will the Huskers run a 6-2, she gives us an update on the latest from Coach Cook and much more!

Jessica Coody is joined by senior Reagan Rabbe to preview the 2025 Husker Soccer season, to talk about her journey back from injury and the role she hopes to play for her senior season, what it was like growing up as a Nebraska kid coming to games and making a dream come true by being a Husker, her experience running a half marathon, her dog Po, Husker Nation's support and much more!

Jessica Coody caught up with Matt Davison of 1890 to preview Saturday night's Big Red Preview, the importance of the event, Matt Rhule's willingness to host this kind of event, the mission and needs of 1890 moving forward in a new era of college athletics, Matt talks this year's team and what excites him about the group and direction under Rhule, the Greg Sharpe Radio Booth, and more.

Jessica Coody caught up with senior guard Jamarques Lawrence as he returns to Nebraska Men's Basketball, transferring back for his senior season, what went in to his decision to play his final season with the Huskers, the conversation with Fred Hoiberg, how much he missed Husker Nation, the importance of the culture within the locker room and his perspective of that his first two seasons at Nebraska, his pride on the defensive end and learning from Nate Loenser, and much more!

Kyle Crooks catches up with former Husker wide receiver Kenny Bell. They chat about his recent induction into the Nebraska Football Hall of Fame, his time in Lincoln, his favorite memory as a Husker, and much more!

Jessica Coody sat down with Husker Women's Basketball transfer addition Emily Fisher to discuss her decision to transfer to Nebraska, what she loved about Amy Williams and staff and this time and her first experience being recruited by the Huskers out of high school, her soccer background and grit on a basketball court, her history with Nebraska and a vintage pair of bibs she brought with her to Lincoln, why she wears number 34, B1G basketball and experiencing PBA as a Husker, and much more!

Kyle Crooks chats with Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola at B1G Media Days in Las Vegas, Nevada. Topics include the expectations for the offense, areas of growth entering his second year, relationship with offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen, and much more!

Kyle Crooks talks with Nebraska defensive back DeShon Singleton at B1G Media Days in Las Vegas, Nevada. They chat about his return to the Huskers, what the ceiling is for the Blackshirts in 2025, and much more!

Kyle Crooks talks with Nebraska defensive back Marques Buford Jr. at B1G Media Days in Las Vegas, Nevada. They chat about his unique role for media day, the prospects of the defense for 2025, his leadership, plus much more!

Kyle Crooks chats with Husker Radio analyst Damon Benning about team outlook for the 2025 season from B1G Media Days in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Kyle Crooks talks with Nebraska offensive lineman Henry Lutovsky at B1G Media Days in Las Vegas, Nevada. They touch on Henry's offseason rehab from injury, the new additions to the offensive line, OL coach Donovan Raiola, and much more!

Kyle Crooks and Damon Benning are joined by Nebraska Head Coach Matt Rhule at B1G Media Days in Las Vegas, Nevada. The guys chat about the upcoming season, the development of Dylan Raiola, the defense, and much more!

Jessica Coody sat down with new Nebraska Women's Golf head coach Bre Hall to talk about what excites her about the opportunity to lead the Huskers, her coaching background and how each step prepared her for this step with Nebraska, what kind of athletes she wants to be a part of the program, what made her successful at Illinois State and how it can translate to Nebraska, next steps as she settles in as head coach and much more!

Jessica Coody sat down with freshman middle blocker Kenna Cogill to talk about her moving in to Lincoln this summer, how a bump in her recruiting journey led her to her dream school and Nebraska, Kenna tells the story of her A+ paper she wrote in school on Husker Volleyball after attending camp, how coming to camp at Nebraska made her realize her dream of playing in college, what it's like to have been longtime club teammates with Teraya Sigler and now joining together again as Huskers and much more!

Kyle Crooks chatted with Nebraska Football great Tom Welter about his induction into the Nebraska Football Hall of Fame, his favorite memories as a Husker, the days of the Big 8, and much more!

Nick Handly caught up with Nebraska pitcher Mason McConnaughey after being selected with the 115th overall pick pick of the 2025 MLB Draft by the Texas Rangers.

Jessica Coody sat down with head coach Peter Kobelt coming off one of the best seasons in Nebraska Men's Tennis history, how the program can build off of the NCAA tournament appearance, he talks Troy Dannen leadership, John Cook mentorship, recruiting, fan support and more!

Jessica Coody sat down with freshman outside hitter Teraya Sigler to talk about her recruiting process and why she wanted to play for Nebraska, growing up playing a number of different sports and how they each shaped her into the athlete she became, athletes she admired growing up, joining and embracing the competition of Nebraska volleyball, goals for her freshman season and much more!

Jessica Coody is joined by senior defensive back Derek Branch in studio to talk about Derek's summer, graduating, participating in the Life Skills' trip to Panama, summer workouts for Husker Football, Derek also previews the Nebraska Football Road Race coming up on July 20th.

Kyle Crooks was joined by Nebraska Football great Aaron Taylor to chat about his selection into the Nebraska Athletics Hall of Fame, his time in Lincoln, his advice to future Huskers, and much more!

Jessica Coody is joined by Allie Screech on this episode of the The Newcomers Podcast to dive into the senior outside hitter's decision to transfer for Nebraska for her final season, Allie talks about her future career aspirations of sports broadcasting and why pursuing a masters weighed into the decision, what made Dani Busboom Kelly tough to play against and now why she loves playing for her, what she hopes to achieve in her final season of collegiate volleyball and more!

Jessica Coody sat down with Head Football Strength and Conditioning Coach Corey Campbell for an update on how summer workouts and conditioning are going for Husker Football, the importance of becoming a player-led team during the summer, the process of identifying playing weights for certain players, the buy in and belief that comes with coming off a win in a bowl game but also in year number three with Matt Rhule, the leadership that's developed for this football team and much more!

Jessica Coody sat down with freshman middle blocker Manaia Ogbechie to talk about her journey to Nebraska, how she's settling into her new dorm and Lincoln, what her family means to her and being a role model for her younger siblings, the importance of her cultural heritage, what she hopes to bring to the team as a freshman and more.

Jessica Coody is joined by the new play-by-play voice of Husker Football Kyle Crooks, to dive into his broadcasting background, what he's learned about Nebraska, the passionate fan base, and the legacy of Greg Sharpe, what makes him ready for this role, and much more!

Jessica Coody caught up with Damon Benning to chat about the new play-by-play voice of Kyle Crooks as well as a big recruiting weekend for Husker Football.

Jessica Coody sat down with senior forward Eliza Maupin to talk about her decision to transfer and play her final season with Nebraska Women's Basketball, what she was looking for in a program and how her style of play fits Amy Williams' system, her experience playing on a Sweet 16 team, what it was like growing up with twelve siblings and how that shaped her as an athlete and a person, and more!

On this episode, Jessica Coody is joined Campbell Flynn to get to know Nebraska Volleyball's freshman setter, Campbell discusses why she wanted to be a Husker, her takeaways from enrolling early and participating in beach and the spring season, why she always wanted to be a setter, winning the National Gatorade Player of the Year Award, what she's focusing on going into preseason, having Bergen Reilly mentor her, and much more!

Jessica Coody chatted with Andrew Ivins, the Director of Scouting for 247 Sports, to talk about his recent visit to Lincoln for the Battle at the Boneyard 7 on 7 event with Husker Football, his takeaways of the Osborne Legacy Complex, the momentum in recruiting the Huskers have gained from the weekend, his perspective of Nebraska 2027 quarterback commit Trae Taylor, why he thinks Matt Rhule has the program going in the right direction, and more!

Jessica Coody chatted with Nebraska Softball new addition Hannah Coor, to talk about her decision to transfer and play her final season with the Huskers, her relationship with Jordy Bahl and her excitement to reunite with her, what she learned being a part of three national championship teams, how she connected with head coach Rhonda Revelle, fishing, and more!

Jessica Coody kicks off the Nebraska Newcomers Podcast with sophomore guard Claire Johnson of Husker Women's Basketball. Claire dives into her decision to transfer to Nebraska following an impressive freshman year at Samford, what she learned her first year playing college basketball and what she hopes to bring to the Huskers backcourt, she talks about her family's impact including the role her adopted brother has played in her life, she discusses sports analytics and what she hopes to do in her career post basketball, and more!

Jessica Coody caught up with Husker Volleyball Great Stephanie Thater to discuss her being announced as a part of the 2025 Nebraska Athletics Hall of Fame Class, she talks about her journey to Nebraska and what the opportunity to be a Husker meant to her as a first generation college graduate, what it was like playing for Terry Pettit, how she was able to become one of the most dominant middle blockers in program history, her perspective of John Cook who initially recruited her, and now fellow alum Dani Busboom Kelly taking over the program, she reflects on attending Volleyball Day in Nebraska, and much more!

Jessica Coody was joined by Nebraska Football analyst Damon Benning in studio to discuss AJ Ferrari and Husker Wrestling, the success of the "Battle at the Boneyard" 7 on 7 event for Husker Football, recruiting momentum, Trae Taylor and more!

Join Lauren Cook-West and John Cook as they break down all the summer happenings including the John Cook Invitational, analyzing the 2025 team additions and more!

Jessica Coody chatted with ESPN's Holly Rowe ahead of Nebraska Softball's Super Regional matchup with Tennessee.

Jessica Coody sat down with senior middle blocker Rebekah Allick to discuss a number of topics, the news of John Cook retiring and Dani Busboom Kelly taking over, what she loves about DBK and her coaching style, Rebekah talks about how her goals going into her senior season and the dedication she's putting into her final season as a Husker, she talks confidence and embracing her big goals and who she is as a person, her approach to NIL opportunities, and much more!

Jessica Coody and Jeremiah Sirles are back with the Sideline Slice to recap the NFL Draft, including the landing spots for Ty Robinson and Thomas Fidone, Sirles also talks the depth and culture of the Nebraska offensive line, player goals during the summer months, position he's looking forward to following the spring, and much more!

Jessica Coody sat down with head coach Matt Rhule to catch up on all the latest surrounding Husker Football, big takeaways from spring practice, a look ahead to the summer for the team, talking recruiting, camps, and much more!

Nick Handley is joined by Tucker Timmerman following the announcement of Tucker getting the Friday night start against Michigan, diving into his summer in Alaska, fishing and baseball, the scary injury Tucker endured back in February and his return to the mound, what he hopes to bring to his start against the Wolverines and more!

Jessica Coody is joined by head coach Peter Kobelt to talk Nebraska punching a ticket to the NCAA Men's Tennis Tournament for just the third time in program history and to preview the Huskers' first round matchup with Baylor.

Jessica Coody caught up with the Camenzind twins of Nebraska softball, Lauren and Hannah to talk about their decision to come back and live out their dream to play for their home state program, how they got into softball and developed into the well-rounded softball players they became, the high school softball talent in the state of Nebraska, and much more!

Jessica Coody caught up with linebacker Javin Wright, defensive back DeShon Singleton, and defensive lineman Elijah Jeudy for a Nebraska Football spring practice report.

Jessica Coody caught up with Juwan Gary to talk about Nebraska Basketball winning the inaugural Crown Tournament, what it meant to him and the team to go out with a trophy, what went into his MVP performance, his perspective on transferring into Nebraska and what it's meant to be a Cornhusker, and more!

Jessica Coody sat down with Nebraska softball pitcher Kylee Magee to talk about her journey to Nebraska, her progress coming off a season ending injury last season, what it's like to pitch with the support of the Husker defense and high-powered offense, Kylee also dives into her other passion, fashion, why she became interested in it, the opportunities here in Nebraska, the importance of both softball and fashion in her life, starting her own clothing company "After Show," the balance of her priorities on and off the softball field and much more!

Jessica Coody is joined by Troy Dannen in studio for his monthly Athletic Director's Show on Sports Nightly, also Deputy AD Haven Fields joins the show to discuss the events of the Husker Games on April 26th.

Jessica Coody caught up with quarterback Dylan Raiola, running back Emmett Johnson, and defensive back Marques Buford Jr. as Nebraska Football took the field for the first week of spring practices.

Jessica Coody is joined by Husker Track and Field's Axelina Johansson fresh off of winning the Shot Put National Title at the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships, she talks about what went into winning her second national title but first in the indoor, the emphasis she's put on the mental side of competing, how she ended up in Lincoln from Sweden, what makes Justin St. Clair such a great throws coach, what it was like to compete in the Olympics, her future goals, her hobbies and interests outside of sports, and much more.

On the latest episode of the Sideline Slice, Jessica Coody and Jeremiah Sirles break down Nebraska Football's Pro Day, Sirles talks draft talk and when some of the Huskers might hear their name called and NFL potential, he breaks down the reaction from Ty Robinson's combine performance, gives some insight on how scouts and NFL personnel view the Husker FB program under Matt Rhule and his staff, how impressed he was by Dylan Raiola throwing to the receivers in the Pro Day workouts, and talk some spring football practice, some big storylines, what needs to be accomplished for Husker Football over the next month, and much more!

Jessica Coody caught up with Ridge Lovett and Antrell Taylor to break down their individual national title performances and Husker Wrestling's team runner-up team finish at the NCAA Wrestling Championships.

Join Lauren Cook-West and John Cook for their first episode in Kohn's retirement! They discuss life after the announcement, roping events, and staying in touch with the Huskers!