Nebraska Athletics Podcast

Kyle Crooks is joined by head coach Matt Rhule for this week's Nebraska Football Show ahead of the Huskers' B1G opener against Michigan, and also a chat with tight end Heinrich Haarberg.

Jessica Coody is joined by Director of Operations Lindsay Peterson for this week's episode of "The Dig," to break down the five set win over #18 Creighton, the attendance record and what the number of record setting crowds have meant to the program, Lindsay talks the liberos, Virginia Adriano adjustment to college volleyball, John Cook's statue unveiling, how the non conference schedule has prepared the Huskers for B1G play, and much more!

Jessica Coody and Jeremiah Sirles are back with another victory episode of the Sideline Slice, Sirles breaks down the win over Houston Christian, and previews the matchup with Michigan, including what the Husker offensive and defensive lines need to do to do to win in the trenches, Sirles gives his keys to victory, impact players and much more!

Jessica Coody sat down with quarterback Dylan Raiola for the Cornhusker Conversation ahead of kickoff in week 3's matchup between Nebraska and Houston Christian.

Hear all of the post game reaction from the Huskers Radio Network Broadcast Team following Nebraska's 59-7 win over Houston Christian. Including the final call and initial reaction from Kyle Crooks and Damon Benning, Kwinten Ives joins Jessica Coody on field, Ben McLaughlin joins Kyle and Damon for the 5th Quarter, and Jessica has reaction from the locker room including head coach Matt Rhule, Isaiah Mozee, Riley Van Poppel, Dawson Merritt, and Dane Key.

Jessica Coody sat down with Deputy AD and Senior Woman Administrator Kristen Brown to talk about her being appointed to the NCAA Division 1 Women's Basketball Committee, why it's been a longterm goal of hers to serve the committee, Kristen talks about her first year at Nebraska, working with women's basketball and volleyball, and the head coaches Amy Williams and Dani Busboom Kelly, her decision behind wanting to get into athletic administration, the support for women's sports at Nebraska, the future of women's sports, her role models, and much more!

Defensive Coordinator John Butler, current Husker defensive back Andrew Marshall, and Head Strength and Conditioning coach Corey Campbell join Kyle Crooks for the Nebraska Football Coaches Show.

Jessica Coody sat down with tight end Luke Lindenmeyer for a Cornhusker Conversation ahead of Nebraska Football's home opener against Akron.

Jessica Coody is joined by Kelly (Hunter) Natter on this week's episode of "The Dig," to recap the Huskers wins over Wright State and Cal, the positive takeaways from the weekend victories, including giving some more opportunities to some younger players, the benefits of setting in-match goals, Rebekah Allick's serving, Laney Choboy's response, and the impressive freshmen, Kelly also talks setting the middles, Bergen Reilly's ability to spread the ball around, and she dives in to passing, the techniques, improving the skill in season, and goals for the perfect passes, she previews the weekend against Utah and GCU, and more!

Jessica Coody and Jeremiah Sirles are back with another victory episode, Sirles breaks down his big takeaways from the 68-0 win over Akron, the standard from Matt Rhule as shown at halftime, the impact of special teams under Mike Ekeler, explosive plays on offense, improvements on the defensive line, the impact of what's on game film for opponents preparation, what Sirles would like to see against Houston Christian and much more!

Wide Receivers coach Daikiel Shorts and current Husker wideout Dane Key joined Kyle Crooks for the Nebraska Football Coaches Show. The guys dive into the path for Shorts from player to coach while Key chats about his journey to Lincoln & more.

Jessica Coody is joined by assistant coach Jaylen Reyes on this week's episode of "The Dig," to recap the weekend for Husker Volleyball, including a reverse sweep of Kentucky on Saturday, how the depth of the roster was utilized and will continue to be moving forward, Jaylen talks the transition working with Dani Busboom Kelly, and working with the outside hitters this season, he talks Harper Murray's growth as a more complete, consistent player, also the attacking philosophy for the outsides, what he wants to see from the group moving forward, and much more!

Jeremiah Sirles and Jessica Coody are back with a new episode to break down the Huskers' season opening win over Cincinnati, Sirles gives his big take aways after diving into the film, both the positives and areas of needed improvement, he dives into the offensive tackle rotation, how impressed he was with Dylan Raiola's decision making, he gives kudos to the defensive backs, and also dives into why significant improvements are usually seen from week 1 to week 2 for football teams, and much more!

Jessica Coody sits down with senior linebacker Javin Wright for the first Cornhusker Conversation of the 2025 season, Javin talks what it meant to him to be voted to wear a single digit this season, why he chose to wear #0, he dives into his health journey and the challenges he faced off the field throughout his career as a Husker, what it meant to him for Matt Rhule and the staff to stand by him through it all, Javin talks his move to linebacker and why he now agrees it's the best fit for him, his approach to his final season, and much more!

Hear all of the post game reaction from the Huskers Radio Network broadcast team following Nebraska Football's 20-17 win over Cincinnati. Including the final call and initial reaction from Kyle Crooks and Damon Benning, Emmett Johnson joins Jessica Coody during the on-field celebrations, Ben McLaughlin joins Kyle and Damon for the 5th quarter, and Jessica Coody has reaction from the locker room including Head Coach Matt Rhule, Kyle Cunanan and Archie Wilson, Marques Buford Jr., Luke Lindenmeyer, and Malcolm Hartzog Jr.

The Huskers Radio Network honors the late Greg Sharpe before opening the 2025 Football Season against Cincinnati.

Jessica Coody is joined by Interim Assistant Coach Brennan Hagar for this week's episode of "The Dig," Brennan recaps the Huskers' impressive opening weekend, and dives into his journey from Wyoming to playing college volleyball, to earning a spot as a graduate assistant on John Cook's staff, to earning the trust of Dani Busboom Kelly, he talks working with the middles, the growth of Rebekah Allick, Andi Jackson's serve, the talent of the freshmen middles, and much more!

Head coach Matt Rhule joined Kyle Crooks and Jessica Coody in studio for the first Nebraska Football Show of the 2025 season.

Kyle Crooks chats with linebackers coach Rob Dvoracek prior to the football opener. They discuss his journey into coaching, the current state of the Huskers defense, and the start of the season in Kansas City.

Kyle Crooks is joined by Troy Dannen in studio for his monthly Athletic Director's Show on Sports Nightly. Senior Associate AD Brandon Meier also joins the show to talk about the brand-new HuskerVision studios, the addition of Cornhusker Kickoff to home football games, and more.

Jessica Coody is joined by Lindsay Peterson for this week's episode of "The Dig," Lindsay breaks down the leadership qualities of the newest Husker Volleyball captains, Bergen Reilly, Rebekah Allick and Andi Jackson, and how the trio balance each other out, Lindsay previews the AVCA First Serve and how and why Pinnacle Bank Arena was a choice destination for the event, the adjustments the team will have to make playing in PBA, she talks John Cook, interim assistant coach Brennan Hagar, keys for the opening weekend and much more!

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!