Nebraska Athletics Podcast

Jessica Coody and Jeremiah Sirles break down the season opening victory for Nebraska Football over Ohio, including the performances of the Husker running backs and the freshman Jamal Rule in his debut, what Sirles liked from the the performance of Luke Lindenmeyer, how he graded the offensive line and quarterback Anthony Colandrea, also his first impressions of the new defense under Rob Aurich, including the adjustments made in the 2nd half, Sirles talks where improvements need to be made from week one to week two, keys for a Husker victory against Bowling Green and much more!

Jessica Coody sat down with senior tight end Luke Lindenmeyer for a Cornhusker Conversation ahead of the Huskers' season opener against Ohio.

Jessica Coody talks with head coach Matt Rhule to get his thoughts before Saturday's opener. Kyle Crooks then sits down with General Manager Pat Stewart to discuss the evaluation of this roster and his assessment of training camp.

Jessica Coody sat down with Nebraska Flag Football head coach Liz Sowers to talk about the decision to play the inaugural season in the spring of 2027, the assembling of her roster and what it has been like on the recruiting trail, she talks about her offense and what she looks for in her quarterback play, what fans should know about the first Nebraska Flag Football roster, what the install looks like in the fall, how she hopes to get the state of Nebraska involved and much more!

John Baylor talks with head coach Dani Busboom Kelly about a perfect week in Dallas and Las Vegas. The two also look ahead to the matchups against South Dakota State followed by a trip to Chicago which features a historic match at Wrigley Field.

Jessica Coody sat down with Nebraska VB Director of Operations Lindsay Peterson to break down the Huskers' season opening weekend, including takeaways from the "Spikes under the Lights," the importance for Nebraska to participate in the kind of events and big stages that help grow the game, Lindsay talks the emphasis the team made on serving and how they saw it come to fruition in the first two wins of the season, she previews the second weekend of the season as the Huskers head to Chicago to face DePaul on Friday, and Missouri at Wrigley Field on Sunday, and much more!

Jessica Coody and Jeremiah Sirles Preview the season opener against Ohio, talk key storylines heading out of camp and into the season, including the praise of offensive lineman Gunnar Gottula, Justin Evans receiving the most single digits votes of any offensive lineman since Matt Rhule started the single digit tradition, the trio of runningbacks heading into the first game, the importance of the offense establishing physical dominance in the first three games, what will Sirles be looking for out of Rob Aurich's defense in week 1, keys to a Husker Victory, players to watch, and much more!

Kyle Crooks sits down with head coach Matt Rhule to review fall camp, break down the current roster leading up to the start of the season, and much more!

John Baylor sits down with head coach Dani Busboom Kelly to preview the upcoming season which includes the 'Spikes Under the Lights' exhibition at AT&T Stadium in Dallas.

Jessica Coody is joined by associate head coach Jaylen Reyes to preview Husker Volleyball's season opening weekend, including the "Spikes Under the Lights" inside AT&T stadium, Jaylen breaks down the pin hitter depth, including what step he'd like to see from Harper Murray, why Teraya Sigler has been a name teammates and coaches are raving about, the next steps for Virginia Adriano and Skyler Pierce, the explosiveness of Ryan Hunter, and what's pleased him about the freshmen, Jaylen dives into what he'd like to see in the exhibition setup, renewing the rivalry with Texas, the latest on his golf game and much more!

Kyle Crooks sits down with Troy Dannen to talk about the upcoming athletic year for the Huskers. Topics include the fall sports season, the uncertainty around college athletics, and much more!

Jessica Coody sat down with Husker Volleyball assistant coach Brennan Hagar for the first episode of "The Dig" of the 2026 season, Brennan breaks down the red-white scrimmage and the areas the staff were really pleased with including the defense, he dives into the group of Husker middles and what each brings to the team, including Andi Jackson and the areas the reigning Middle Blocker of the Year can improve going into her senior season, where Manaia Ogbechie and Kenna Cogill are better going into year two, and the early impact of freshman Keoni Williams, he looks ahead to the start of the season and much. more!

Jessica Coody sat down with freshman Jacob Lanier to talk about his journey to Nebraska Men's Basketball, what led to his decision to choose the Huskers, his high school career and helping Parkview Magnet HS win a state championship, what he hopes to bring to bring to his new team and much more!

Jessica Coody and Jeremiah Sirles are back for another season of the "Sideline Slice," on this episode previewing some of the storylines heading into 2026 Nebraska Football Fall Camp, the running back room and how it's different going into camp without a proven #1 running back, a deep dive into the expectations for the offensive line, why it's one of the best on paper going into the season in several years and what excites Sirles about the group, what makes Justin Evans one of the best returning centers in college football, the defensive line depth and where some jumps need to be made with the group, his interest in Riley Van Poppel's role with the new defense under Rob Aurich, and much more!

Jessica Coody sat down with freshman Ashlyn Koupal to discuss her journey to Nebraska Women's Basketball, becoming one of the highest rated recruits in program history, what went into her decision to choose the Huskers, what it meant to become the first girls McDonald's High School All-American in in South Dakota history, the impact of her family, managing expectations, what she hopes to bring to the Huskers and much more!

Jessica Coody caught up with setter Bergen Reilly, outside hitter Harper Murray, and middle blocker Andi Jackson at the team's internal media day ahead of the trio's fourth season with Nebraska Volleyball.

Jessica Coody sat down with freshman Keoni Williams to discuss her first semester with Nebraska Volleyball, what she learned being on the court for the first time with the Huskers and getting a feel for the atmosphere and her new teammates, where volleyball began for her and why it was the sport she chose coming from a basketball family, what it was like winning her high school's first state championship, playing for Team USA, being a role model and much more!

Jessica Coody sat down with freshman Ava Miles to talk about her decision to choose to play for Husker WBB, how it's been settling in with the team this summer, her communication style and the energy she takes pride in bringing to the court, her student teaching experience her senior year and how it impacted her, Ava talks playing flag football and what it means to her the emphasis Nebraska puts into women's sports, and much more!

Jessica Coody sat down with Natalie Potts to dive into her journey getting back on the court with Husker WBB, the initial injury and how hard it was to be away from basketball, the rehab process and what she learned about herself through the difficult process, the role she took on with the team while not on the court, how it's felt to be back with her teammates playing the game she loves, what she likes about the team this summer and much more!

Kyle Crooks chats with pitcher Carson Jasa about being drafted into the Chicago Cubs organization. The two also recap his development since moving to Lincoln, this past season with the Huskers, what lies ahead in his professional journey, and much more!

Jessica Coody sat down with Edessa Noyan to discuss her decision to transfer to Nebraska, what it's been like getting acclimated with the culture of Husker WBB, her experience playing against Nebraska and what excites her about Amy Williams system, what her experience has been playing with the Swedish National team, what she hopes to bring to the court this season and where she thinks her game can improve, and much more!

Kyle Crooks talks with former Husker pitcher Ty Horn about getting drafted into the Cincinnati Reds organization. The two also discuss his time with Nebraska, recap this past season, and much more!

Jessica Coody was joined by Amber (Holmquist) Limbaugh to discuss her upcoming induction into the Nebraska Athletics Hall of Fame, she dives into her volleyball beginnings and being recruited in high school by Terry Pettit and John Cook when he was at Wisconsin, working her way onto the court as a freshman, what made the 2000 national championship so special, the legacy of Husker Volleyball and ties to the current program, relationship with Andi Jackson, growth of the sport and program and so much more!

Jessica Coody sat down with Sam Orme to talk about his decision to transfer to Nebraska, why his game and Fred Hoiberg's system are such a great fit, the work behind his three point efficiency, what goes into building team chemistry in the summer and much more!

Jessica Coody sat down with freshman Gabby DiVita to talk about her first semester with Husker Volleyball, what she learned from her first time on the court with the team throughout the spring, Gabby talks Dream Team Camp and being recruited by John Cook, her volleyball family's impact, her previous connections to the team with Harper Murray and Campbell Flynn, and much more!

Jessica Coody sat down with Damon Wilkinson to discuss his decision to transfer to Nebraska Men's Basketball, the growth of his game during his time at South Dakota State, how he went from a walk-on to Power 4 hoops, playing multiple sports in high school growing up in a small town in South Dakota, what excites him about playing for the Huskers' program and coaching staff, and much more!

Jessica Coody and Kyle Crooks are joined by Kent Pavelka to discussed his being named this year's Lyell Bremser Merit Award winner as a part of the Nebraska Football Hall of Fame announcement, Kent also reflects on the special season for Nebraska men's basketball last season, looks ahead to the upcoming season and much more!

Jessica Coody sat down with center transfer Arek Angui from Husker Women's Basketball to chat about her decision that brought her to Nebraska out of the transfer portal, her being new to basketball how she got into the game and why it became a path for her, the tallest player in program history talks about her height and what she hopes to bring to the team, what she loves about the coaching staff, why she enjoys cooking and much more!

Kyle Crooks sits down with Ineta Radevica who is a member of the 2026 Nebraska Athletics Hall of Fame class. The two chat about her time in Lincoln with track & field which included three individual national championships, building an olympic resume, her relationship with legendary head coach Gary Pepin, and much more!

Jessica Coody was joined by John Cook to talk about his upcoming induction into the Nebraska Athletics Hall of Fame, he takes us back to the beginning when Terry Pettit offered him his first college coaching position, leaving for Wisconsin and coming back, the origination of "Dream Big," he talks about some of his favorite game, a few of his favorite player success stories, how he managed the expectations year in and year out, the importance of his willingness to evolve, the importance of the alumni connection, how special it is to be joined by Amber Holmquist in the class, the 2000 national championship team, Middle Blocker-U, his horses and much more!

Jessica Coody sat down with senior Boden Kapke to discuss his decision to transfer to Nebraska, where he felt like Coach Hoiberg and the coaching staff could help improve his game, he talks about his ties to Nebraska including Pryce Sandfort and Emmett Johnson, the many sports he tried before landing on basketball, establishing chemistry in the summer, the excitement to play in front of Husker Nation and more!

Jessica Coody sat down with freshman Maddi Stewart to talk about how she's settling in during her first month with Husker Women's Basketball, her decision in choosing Nebraska, what it was like having her mom as a coach and the impact she played in her becoming one of the top recruits in the country, winning her high school program's first state title in girls' basketball and then repeating as a senior, why she feels like her game will fit in Amy Williams' system, playing multiple sports growing up, the genuine culture of the Husker WBB program and much more!

Kyle Crooks sits down with a member of the Nebraska Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2026, Cassandra Leuthold. The two chat about her Husker bowling career, winning a national championship, and her personal growth during the time she spent in Lincoln.

Jessica Coody sat down with Jayden Robinson to talk about her first semester with Husker Volleyball, what she learned throughout the spring season and the parts of her game she's really focused on this summer, Jayden dives into her volleyball journey, how she overcame losing confidence, the impact of her family and specifically her dad who was a professional basketball player, what she's enjoyed the most about being a Husker so far, and much more!

Kyle Crooks sits down with the new Director of Strength and Conditioning for men's basketball Michael Chatman to discuss his arrival in Lincoln. The two chat about his journey, mentors along the way, his philosophy, and much more!

Jessica Coody sat down with Taj Degourville to talk about his decision to transfer to Nebraska, why he feels like the Huskers' coaching staff can help him take another step in his game, his defensive mindset and the pride he takes on the defensive end, his winning mindset, and much more!

Kyle Crooks sits down with a member of the 2026 Nebraska Athletics Hall of Fame class Dean Steinkuhler. The two chat about the memories from his Husker football career, Tom Osborne, the famous 'fumblerooski', and much more!

Kyle Crooks sits down with a member of the 2026 Nebraska Athletics Hall of Fame Class, Matt Hopper. The two chat about his storied college baseball career in Lincoln, the memories of making multiple College World Series, plus much more!

Jessica Coody sat down with new head coach Nicole Jones as she takes over the Husker Women's Gymnastics program, Nicole dives into her background in coaching and why after many opportunities to be a head coach, Nebraska was the right one, she talks her philosophy, the impressive coaching staff she has assembled, what excites her so much about being in Lincoln and much more!

Kyle Crooks sits down with head baseball coach Will Bolt to recap a memorable season. They discuss the standouts from this past year while breaking down what's needed to supplement the current roster, plus much more!

Jessica Coody sat down with senior point guard Trevan Leonhard to talk about his decision to transfer to Nebraska for his final season of college basketball, what he likes about the position and hopes brings to the point guard role, his recently getting married, his approach to settling into the system and a leadership role, and much more!

Jessica Coody sat down with Sam Rice and Drew Soukup, producers of the upcoming documentary "Watch and Dream" that recaps the 25-26 Nebraska Men's Basketball history making season, they dive into the makings of the documentary, their favorite parts, also recap the magical season, talk working with the Husker MBB program, growing up fans and much more!

Jessica Coody sat down with Izzy Pineda, Associate Director for Creative and Emerging Media, for a discussion about her role within Husker Athletics, where her love for creating and social media began, how she started with the Corn Crib and started working with Husker Volleyball, what it's like working with and managing a social media account for such a big brand as Husker Volleyball, working with John Cook and now Dani Busboy Kelly, her process of creating ideas, her favorite projects, advice for future creators, and much more!

Kyle Crooks sits down with head football coach Matt Rhule to talk about the key recruiting month of June, importance of camps, summer workouts, and much more!

Head men's basketball coach Fred Hoiberg joins Kyle Crooks to talk about the goals for this offseason, the new additions through the portal and staff, roster retention, and more!

Jessica Coody sat down with Kelsie Bequest of Husker Track and Field to talk about her recent B1G Title, her decision to come to Nebraska, how being a multi-sport athlete helped her excel on the track, she talks serving as a team captain and the chemistry of the Nebraska T&F program, she dives into her athletic family and having her dad as a coach, her journey coming of an ACL injury her senior year, to running the 400 meter hurdles for the first time this spring, the long process of getting back to herself and setting multiple program records and what she learned along the way, being a part of the 4x400m relay team, Kelsie previews the post season for Husker women's track and field team, and much more!

Jessica Coody sat down with sophomore pole vaulter Dyson Wicker to talk about his recent Big 10 Title at the conference track meet in Lincoln, Dyson dives into his journey with the pole vault, why he started and how he grew into one of the top athletes in the country, he talks his recruiting journey from Texas and why he chose Nebraska, previews the regional and NCAAs, and much more!

Jessica Coody sat down with assistant coach Olivia Ferrell to talk about Nebraska Softball's Super Regional at home inside Bowlin Stadium, she talks the Nebraska talent on display, and the Nebraska pitching that will be on display, she dives into Alexis Jensen's freshman season and what makes her ready for the big stage, Jordy Frahm and what makes her wired for the post season, she discusses why this softball team is so special, what it's been like to be a part as an assistant coach and much more!

Kyle Crooks sat down with the B1G Defensive Player of the Year Dylan Carey to dive into some of the secrets behind his career year, the Huskers' shortstop talks about playing with a chip on his shoulder during his senior season, the importance of his faith and his family's support, what it's meant to be a Husker his entire career and more!

Jessica Coody and Jeremiah Sirles sit down for a catch up episode of the Sideline Slice, a lot of happenings in the college football world to dive into, including the 5 in 5 eligibility rule, how it impacts offensive lineman specifically, Sirles talks the CSC ruling and how that impacts college football moving forward, he talks some summer offensive line goals and much more!

Kyle Crooks sits down with Director of Athletics Troy Dannen to talk about the latest CSC arbitration decision, softball, baseball, as well as a look at the future of the College Football Playoff and the timing of the '5 for 5' eligibility ruling.Deputy AD of Revenue Generation, Tyler Kai, also joins the show to chat about the postseason ticket process for softball, Big Red Rebuild, and the record year of fundraising.