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On this episode of the JT Sports Podcast, JT ranks the top quarterbacks in the Big Ten, highlighting players like Jayden Maiava, Dante Moore, Julian Sayin, and Bryce Underwood. He also explores whether Kyle Whittingham can find immediate success at Michigan, pointing to the Wolverines' physical style and talented roster as key advantages. JT evaluates Nebraska's progress under Matt Rhule and questions whether the Cornhuskers can realistically compete for the College Football Playoff or if steady improvement should be the goal. Additionally, he breaks down Ohio State's dominance in developing NFL wide receivers and discusses the controversy surrounding Julian “JuJu” Lewis' comments about Colorado's offense. The episode wraps up with thoughts on the Big 12's Monster Energy branding and the balance between conference revenue and identity.
Salvatori Ferragamo didn’t make beautiful shoes, he made shoes that work with the human body beautifully. Dave Young: Welcome to the Empire Builders Podcast, teaching business owners the not-so-secret techniques that took famous businesses from mom and pop to major brands. Stephen Semple is a marketing consultant, story collector and storyteller. I’m Stephen’s sidekick and business partner, Dave Young. Before we get into today’s episode, a word from our sponsor, which is, well, it’s us, but we’re highlighting ads we’ve written and produced for our clients. So here’s one of those. [Rocket Cooling Ad] Dave Young: Welcome back to the Empire Builders Podcast. Dave Young here along with Stephen Semple, and we’re talking about businesses and empires and how people grew their business and the decisions they made and all of those things. Hi, Stephen. Stephen Semple: Hey, David. Dave Young: I’m struggling here because you told me we’re going to talk about Ferragamo. Stephen Semple: Yes. Dave Young: And you’re not even going to understand this. I think it’s a clothing thing, a fashion thing. Stephen Semple: Yep. Dave Young: But let me tell you what comes to my mind, my adult 60-plus-year mind. Stephen Semple: Oh, this should be entertaining. Dave Young: I think back in the ’70s, I think, the University of Nebraska Cornhusker football team had a quarterback named Vince Ferragamo. Stephen Semple: Oh, there you go. Dave Young: He’s a pretty good guy. Pretty good quarterback. And that’s what I though of when you said Ferragamo. Stephen Semple: Okay. Not him. Dave Young: Fashion didn’t come into it. So it’s not him. Stephen Semple: Not him. Dave Young: So there’s another Ferragamo somewhere. Stephen Semple: There is, believe it or not. Dave Young: Oh, I’m all ears. Stephen Semple: Well, here’s the thing that’s kind of interesting about Ferragamo. They’re a pretty big player in the luxury brand space. They mainly do shoes, but it’s not as big as Gucci or Hermes or some of those other ones, but they still do like a billion dollars in sales. They’ve got, call it about 3,500 employees worldwide. They have 450 stores. 85% of their sales are shoes and their shoes for the most part run from about $750 US to about three grand. Dave Young: Okay. Are you wearing yours right now? Stephen Semple: I do not have a pair. Dave Young: Okay. Stephen Semple: Do not have a pair. But what’s really interesting, so the company was founded by Salvatore Ferragamo, who was an Italian immigrant. The company was started in 1923 when he opened the Hollywood Boot Shop in California where he became known as the shoemaker to the stars. Dave Young: I was thinking this would be an Italian company, but this is an American immigrant story. Stephen Semple: Well, except in 1927 he returned to Italy and he established the company in Florence. And in 1938, he purchased the historic Palazzo Spini Feroni, which remains the company’s headquarters. And this is kind of where my story starts. Dave, as you know, I was recently in Florence where I spent two weeks just wandering the city and I literally came across the Ferragamo headquarters, which is this stunning old building that’s just right off the banks of the Arno River in the center of the city. It’s this beautiful store that on the ground floor, there’s a store on the ground floor, there’s the offices above. It’s all been beautifully restored and a museum in the basement. Dave Young: Wow. Stephen Semple: So I had to visit the museum. Dave Young: And we missed the opportunity for you to just have me fly over and we’d do this live from the plaza. Stephen Semple: That’s it. We did miss this opportunity, but it’s always an opportunity for an update. So I had to visit the museum and this is where I learned the story of Salvatore Ferragamo, which actually turned out to be really fascinating. He is a very real Renaissance-style man, or he was. Engineer at heart, studied anatomy, had patents for other industrial machines. And this is what really made him different. In the early 1900s, most shoemakers believed their job was to make attractive shoes. That’s kind of how the industry leaned. And Salvatore believed his job was to make shoes that worked with the human body. So he did something different. He studied anatomy. Dave Young: I like this guy already. Stephen Semple: He attended classes… Yeah. He attended classes where he learned how the foot carried weight, how the arch functioned and why fashionable shoes were painful. Then he redesigned the shoes based upon what he discovered. And to me, that’s part of the Ferragamo story that’s worth listening to. It’s not just about the shoes, but it’s the moment where he stopped thinking like a shoemaker and started thinking like a customer. Now, this was in the museum, which is kind of a tribute to the business. So how true is that statement? Dave Young: Yeah. Stephen Semple: So the next day I’m standing in line to climb the 458 stairs to the top of the Duomo in Florence. So while standing in line, often what happens, people get talking about where are you from? How long you’ve been? What have you seen? And the lady in front of me, Susan, asked an interesting question, “Have you seen anything that has surprised you?” And I told her about the Ferragamo Museum. I said, “That surprised me. It was really cool, really, really well done.” And she immediately told me they were her favorite shoes and she had a couple pair. Dave Young: All right. Stephen Semple: I then asked her an important question. I said, “Susan, are they comfortable?” He said, “Surprisingly so.” Dave Young: All right, there you go. Stephen Semple: So I was in that moment sold, need to tell the story. In fact, went back to the museum, took more notes. Dave Young: Gotcha. Stephen Semple: So Salvatore Ferragamo was born in June 5th, 1898 in Bonito, which is just outside [inaudible 00:06:31], he was the 11th of 14 children. Dave Young: Wow. Stephen Semple: His parents were poor farmers with a small piece of land and much of the older children immigrated to the United States. So Salvatore’s sisters were being confirmed and by tradition in confirmation, you’re required to wear white shoes, which the Ferragamo family couldn’t afford. So Salvatore worked basically through the night making shoes for his little sisters. And he was like nine at the time. So basically a shoemaker was born. Dave Young: That’s amazing. Stephen Semple: So when his father died in 1912, the family situation got worse and shortly afterwards, Salvatore went to Naples to learn as much as he could about shoemaking. And when he returned to Bonito, he opened a small shoemaking business with six people, but his aspirations were larger than that. And he decided to do what many Italians at the time did, join his siblings in America. So March 24th, 1915, he basically sailed to New York where he landed at Ellis Island on April 7th. And from New York, Salvatore moved to Boston where he started working for the… God, the name of this company, you’re going to love the name of this company. The Thomas G. Plant Queen Quality Shoemaking Company. Dave Young: Amen. Stephen Semple: But they were doing these machine-made shoes and they didn’t have the same quality as the ones produced by hand. So he wasn’t really loving it, but he learned something. So he moved to Santa Barbara, California, where his brothers Alfonso, Girolamo and Secondino had settled. So in Santa Barbara, he opened his first custom shoe repair shop on 1033 State Street. And he was introduced to the world of cinema by his brother Girolamo, who ironed clothes for the American film company, and his cousin Jerry, who is a character actor in the serial, The Diamond from the Sky. So through his brother, Salvatore got a boot order for early Western movies and this opened the doors to Hollywood. But in 1916, Salvatore attended anatomy classes. We talked about the anatomy classes at the University of Southern California where he discovered the secret of comfortable shoe was supporting the arch of the foot, all about the arch of the foot. Now, life-changing thing happens for him. February 4th, 1920, he’s driving his car and he gets in a serious accident. His brother Alino dies and he actually almost lost his own leg. At Bard Memorial Hospital in Ventura, he decided to apply his learning of anatomy to designing a machine for limb traction to help- Dave Young: Really? Stephen Semple: Yes, to help in his own recovery. And this shapes his thinking. 1923, he transferred his business to Hollywood where he acquired the lease of the Hollywood Boot Shop at 6687 Hollywood Boulevard, just across from the Grauman’s Egyptian Theater. 1923, film director Cecil B. DeMille commissions Ferragamo to make footwear for The Ten Commandments. Other directors start to hire him for doing footwear and he starts collaborating with other directors such as David Wark Griffins, James Cruze, a whole bunch of them. But February 1926, Ferragamo received an American citizenship and a passport. So he’s now an American citizen. And he decides, here’s what he wants to do. He wanted to expand production but maintain quality and style. And he decided he was going to handcraft shoes in Italy and distribute them through the Hollywood store to these American clientele that he was developing, because this also opened up him doing work with the movie stars, right? So in 1926, he sets up Ferragamo Inc. And he leaves the United States and basically takes a liner to Rome and basically settles in Florence. And he gives birth to a company doing like 360 pairs of shoes a day thanks to 750 shoemakers. But here’s what he did. So remember he was working with the place that was manufacturing shoes? Dave Young: Uh-huh. Stay tuned. We’re going to wrap up this story and tell you how to apply this lesson to your business right after this. [Using Stories To Sell] Dave Young: Let’s pick up our story where we left off and trust me, you haven’t missed a thing. Stephen Semple: And he gives birth to a company doing like 360 pairs of shoes a day thanks to 750 shoemakers. But here’s what he did. So remember he was working with the place that was manufacturing shoes? Dave Young: Uh-huh. Stephen Semple: Well, he looked at that manufacturing process and he went, “Well, you could do the same thing but still handcraft them or you break everything into… Dave Young: Into pieces. Stephen Semple: … to pieces. Dave Young: This is the production line story. Stephen Semple: The production line story except applying it to craftsmen. Still a handcrafted, small run of shoes. Dave Young: Yeah, I love it. Stephen Semple: Because when they make their shoes, they don’t make 5,000 pairs. They make a small run of the shoes. But this human chain came from production. So he applied the assembly line approach he learned in America for making machine-made shoes and applied them to handmade shoes. 1920s onward Ferragamo experiments with all sorts of different materials. He was this real artisan who experimented with fish skin and straw and cork. And he patented lots of footwear such as the wedge. All sorts of different designs he comes up with. And in 1938, he rents a few rooms in the building he’s in today, establishes the workshop, and later he’s able to purchase the entire palace, which has been the headquarters ever since. And basically the Salvatore Ferragamo became a symbol of Italy’s reconstruction after the war through design and production. And they did a lot of inventions, the invisible sandal where the upper’s made of nylon thread, which in 1947 he received the Neiman Marcus Award, which is basically one of the Oscars of the fashion industry. And it was the first time it was awarded to an Italian for footwear. They basically did big innovations with stiletto heels, all sorts of things. Now there’s no question there weren’t setbacks along the way. 1929, the market crash hurt the company. ’33, they had to declare bankruptcy, but they came back. And he was a real Renaissance man. Among the patents held by Ferragamo, there’s many that have nothing to do with footwear, such as he has a patent on an offensive and defensive anti-aircraft system. Dave Young: Really? Stephen Semple: And a patent on the construction of Navy forts and a patent on a multiple launch torpedo. Dave Young: Holy cow. That’s amazing. Stephen Semple: Right? But the big thing that he talked about in his memoirs was he loved feet. He had this fascination with feet. He wrote in his memoirs, “I love feet. They talk to me. As I take them in my hands, I feel their strengths, their weaknesses, their vitality, or their failings. A good foot, its muscles firm, it’s arch strong is a delight to touch. A masterpiece of divine workmanship.” He doesn’t sound like an engineer, does he? Dave Young: No, but recognizing that there’s engineering going on, especially in your foot, it’s one of the most complicated parts of your body. Stephen Semple: Another thing he wrote in his memoirs was, “When I began studying human anatomy, I found my first clue to the problem in the distribution of weight of the body over the joints of the foot. I discovered the interesting fact that the weight of our bodies when we are standing erect drops straight down on the arch of the foot.” So when he studied foot mechanics, he was looking at the laws governing the way we walk, the architecture of the skeleton and how muscles function. And what he understood was how important weight distribution is between the center of the plantar arch and the ends of the foot, the heel and the toes, especially in motion, like that the foot provides joints and swivels and does all of this other stuff. So to support this complex structure, Ferragamo created this special steel shank inside of the shoe that allows the foot to move like an inverted pendulum is how he described it. Dave Young: Oh, wow. Stephen Semple: So he looked at how architects and builders of cathedrals use plumb lines to find the medial line and he applied that to the body to create this axis of equilibrium that sits right on the center of the plantar arch. Dave Young: Oh, that’s amazing. Yeah. Stephen Semple: And he had books and books and books on this in terms of how he was studying how the foot moves in standing and walking and things along that line. And his list of innovations went on and on and on and on. It was just really, really crazy. And as I said, when I looked at it, I went, “This guy is… He’s a Renaissance man. He’s an engineer. He’s an artist. He’s a philosopher.” He even had things where he talked about how there was these different personalities of women and how they interacted with their footwear. Dave Young: Sure. Stephen Semple: He created what we would call character diamonds where here’s their strength, here’s their weakness. It was amazing. Dave Young: Oh, he’s the kind of guy that if you walked past him, he could tell you exactly where your foot hurts, where your back hurts. Right? Stephen Semple: Yeah. Dave Young: He can see that anatomy. He can see the forces at work. Stephen Semple: Yes. Dave Young: Those kinds of people are rare and kind of cool to interact with. Stephen Semple: Yeah. And even his early advertising, much more avant-garde art than commercial advertising. He hired this futuristic artist, Lucio Venna, to create his logo and advertising posters. And if you look at them, they were not typical shoe ads. They were artistic and abstract and in some ways you weren’t even sure… They were really beautiful and cool and inspiring. Dave Young: That’s awesome. Stephen Semple: So you can now see why when I visited the museum and I’m reading all of this stuff that I got unbelievably fascinated. And then when I meet the woman who was like, “Oh yeah, no, the shoes are surprisingly comfortable.” I’m like, okay, I need to go back. Dave Young: I think you’d look fine in a nice wedge. Stephen Semple: There you go. There you go. I find the wedges ugly. I was actually disappointed he invented those. And then even afterwards, I went into the store and looked at the shoes and the shoes are absolutely beautiful. Stunning. Dave Young: Very cool. Stephen Semple: So the thing I found that was interesting to me, there was a couple of lessons here. And I find this is a really common reoccurring theme with a lot of the empires, not thinking like somebody from the industry, but thinking like the customer. And he followed his passion, but his passion was to solve a problem. Yes, he wanted to create beautiful shoes, but lots of people were creating beautiful shoes. What he wanted to create were beautiful shoes that were comfortable. And he applied all that engineering knowledge to fashionable shoes. Dave Young: Gotcha. Yeah. Yeah. Stephen Semple: He was thinking like a customer and he changed the way we look at shoes, he changed the way they were engineered. And he also then changed the way handcrafted shoes are made. He looked at that mass manufacturing model, which didn’t appeal to him, but looked at it and said, “I can apply this to handcrafted shoes.” Dave Young: All right. What a great story. What’s really strange, it’s a reverse immigrant story. He immigrated to the US, became a citizen, and then went back to Italy to change the world. Stephen Semple: Yeah. Dave Young: All right. Stephen Semple: Everything about this guy was fascinating. And there was even a thing where they were talking about when he passed away, his personal book collection and how it had philosophy in it and religion in it and engineering in it and books on art in it. Just again, all of this very much Renaissance thinking. If you think about people like Leonardo da Vinci, who’s from Florence, that’s what he was. He was an artist and an engineer. Dave Young: Yeah. Great story. So I’m going to bring this full circle to the Nebraska quarterback, Vince Ferragamo. Stephen Semple: There you go. Okay. Dave Young: I did a quick Google search while you were talking to see if they were related. Stephen Semple: Yes. Dave Young: And I don’t think they are because in 2016, the shoe company sued Vince Ferragamo for a trademark infringement. I don’t know the details. It was behind a paywall, but I got the gist of it from the headline that probably not the same family. Stephen Semple: Or from the branch of the family that everybody was like, “Those guys [inaudible 00:20:28].” Dave Young: Yeah. The black sheep. The ones that stayed in the US. Stephen Semple: Well, we sent them to Nebraska for a reason. They were supposed to just stay there. Dave Young: Well, I don’t know where he’s from. He’s probably recruited to Nebraska. Well, I appreciate the Ferragamo story. Great. Stephen Semple: I knew you would like it because it was just one of those ones where it was like this guy was a really interesting dude. Dave Young: Yeah. We’d loved to have hung out with that guy. Stephen Semple: That’s actually the thing. The more I read about it, this would be one of those people that if he were alive today, I would say I would want to sit down and have an espresso with this guy. Dave Young: Yeah, absolutely. All right. Well, trying to think of a good sign-off for a shoe company. Safe walking out there and we’ll see you next time on another episode of the Empire Builders Podcast. Stephen Semple: All right, thanks, David. Dave Young: Thank you. Thanks for listening to the podcast. Please share us, subscribe on your favorite podcast app and leave us a big, fat, juicy five-star rating and review at Apple Podcasts. 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No, that's not our iTunes star rating (but it should be)!The NCAA announced this week that the world of college athletics is changing as the institution is enacting a new rule for college athletics eligibility.Five years to play five seasons.It doesn't exactly mean that student-athletes will conclude their collegiate careers by age 23/24. But it does effectively remove redshirt years and sports-specific waivers.I know what you're thinking. I asked myself the same questions. And we will discuss all things NCAA and how it affects the college sports landscape, especially for our beloved Huskers.Also, and I can't believe there's more taffy to pull, but we'll have another - and probably final - update on the Saga of Brendan Sorsby. In brief, it seems highly unlikely that Sorsby will be playing football anywhere in the United States in 2026, either in college or the NFL. But hey, there's always a chance he gets on with a CFL team this summer.The temperatures continue to rise this summer, and it has definitely been a HOT June for Husker football recruiting. Minnie, Fred, and Greg will discuss where the Cornhuskers are for this month and for the 2027 recruiting class.
HuskerOnline's Sean Callahan joins Crain & Cone on Tuesday morning to preview the upcoming season for Nebraska, as the Cornhuskers enter year four under Matt Rhule. -- -- -- For partnership inquiries, please contact: crainandconesales@on3.com -- -- -- 0:00 Intro 1:04 Is this Matt Rhule's best team at Nebraska? 2:23 Nebraska Season Preview 4:39 How many wins does Rhule need in 2026? 6:40 Dylan Raiola vs. Anthony Colandrea 9:38 Cornhuskers' Defense 11:42 EDGE Williams Nwaneri 13:08 Callahan's thoughts on the Big Ten 15:56 Wrapping up on Nebraska with Sean Callahan -- -- -- Follow Our Socials: X / Twitter: @CrainandCone Instagram: @CrainCompany TikTok: @CrainandCone #CrainandCo #CrainandCone#News #Sports #football #collegefootball #sportsshow #sportsnews #cfb #nebraskacornhuskers #nebraskafootball Crain & Cone, hosted by former college athletes Jake Crain, Blain Crain, and David Cone, is a college sports show dedicated to delivering quality analysis and passionate insight to the most die-hard fans.For partnership inquiries, please contact: crainandconesales@on3.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Greg Saybolt had no previous connection with Omaha, Nebraska, before accepting a position with Fiserv. In this episode, Greg takes us through his approach to his career progression and explains how he ended up as a Cornhusker.
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!
Chuck reacts to the pushback against Texas Tech after Brendan Sorsby got his injunction to play Monday. Chuck and Heath discuss Texas Tech booster Cody Campbell's USA Today piece trying to put political heat on the SEC and Big Ten. Dave Bartoo of CFB Matrix joins for his weekly visit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ross Benes and former Husker Curtis Ledbetter get ready for Nebraska's first Regional since the 2008 season! What kind of teams will the Cornhuskers see over the course of the next few days? Who is important to get Nebraska to the next round? And will the Big Red move on?The I-80 Club Baseball Show is proudly brought to you by The Still! For more information, head to https://www.thestill.com/Music: Ian AeilloFor more from the I-80 Club, become a Patron and get bonus episodes, access to the I-80 Club Discord server, and so much more: patreon.com/i80clubSubscribe to the I-80 Club YouTube channel and don't miss any of our public episodes, see shorts, and other videos! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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!
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!
The 56th Annual Cornhusker Trapshoot wrapped up in early May. The Hunt Nebraska Crew (Kyle) recaps the event with Cooper Sovey, who competed at the shoot for his senior year. Cooper shares his story of coming from a family with no hunting or shooting experience to going to college to compete on the UNL Shooting Sports team. Watch the video and find the transcript at https://youtu.be/6WY0znd3R6c.
Chuck's opening monologue. Chuck and Heath discuss the UGA President's comments about the conference imposing its own rules to begin stabilizing since Congress isn't doing anything. On3 National CFB analyst Clark Brooks discusses his top 100 players in CFB.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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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!
Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan react to Nebraska Cornhuskers Head Football Coach Matt Rhule and the Cornhuskers agreeing on a five million-dollar NIL and intellectual property agreement which allows the university's athletic department to profit from his "House Rhules" podcast and any apparel-related merchandise featuring his likeness, and then close out hour three by answering people's questions about anything in the Morning Mailbag!
HR3 - Falcons would be fortunate to get early Thursday night game & late bye week In hour three Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan quickly touch on some of the biggest headlines around the local and national sports scene, talk about the Atlanta Falcons full 2026-27 schedule and the full NFL 2026-27 schedule coming out tonight at 8 PM EST, talk about what they would like the Falcons schedule to look like, explain why they think the best time for the Falcons to have their bye week this year would be after the Falcons have their game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Madrid, Spain, continue to recap and react to the Atlanta Braves beating the Chicago Cubs 4-1 last night in Atlanta in game two of their three game series, explain why they think Braves ultimate utility man Mauricio Dubón embodies the selfless mindset that the entire Braves team has, react to Nebraska Cornhuskers Head Football Coach Matt Rhule and the Cornhuskers agreeing on a five million-dollar NIL and intellectual property agreement which allows the university's athletic department to profit from his "House Rhules" podcast and any apparel-related merchandise featuring his likeness, and then close out hour three by answering people's questions about anything in the Morning Mailbag!
Inside Nebraska's Tim Verghese shares the four teams Nebraska keeps running into on the recruiting trail in the 2027 cycle. The Huskers have high hopes for the 2027 recruiting class, but they just can't seem to shake a few programs across the country. Some key battles still await, here's a look at the programs and recruiting battles that will shape the 2027 recruiting cycle for the Cornhuskers. Subscribe for Nebraska football and recruiting: nebraska.rivals.com Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NebraskaRivals Follow us on Instagram: @NebraskaRivals #Nebraska #NebraskaFootball #NebraskaCornhuskers #GBR #HuskerFootball
Recorded: September 09, 2024 Episode 293 is HERE and The Boys brought in the big guns with none other than Nickmercs! Nick was a pioneer in the streaming industry with his early start in COD Ghost, to his blowup years playing Fortnite. Nick is now a father and a husband and is learning how to balance his full-time streaming job with family. Recently Nick has also had to deal with controversy surrounding his stream. Twitch banned him for the use of a word that he at the time did not know was a slur. Nick is here to set straight that he has love for anyone and everyone and wishes a happy healthy life to all. However, Nick is strong in his convictions and beliefs. So much so that seeing the tyranny happening worldwide led him to attempt joining the Navy Seals. Nick grew up wrestling and boxing. He comes from a family of CFB, and NFL talent. Something his father very much pushed him toward as a young kid. Nick had other plans. He and his dad (now extremely close) often fought when he was growing up, due to his Dad's lack of understanding the "gaming community" at its early stages. Nick and his father both talk about their healing relationship on the bus and how it now has effected Nick's outlook on raising his own son. The brand that Nick has built is still growing to this day, as he is now looking to enter back into competitive gaming. He reminisces with Taylor and Will on his Gears of War MLG days.. his hunger for competition and the feeling of accomplishment that he gained from winning tournaments. Taylor then talks ball and recaps watching Michigan's loss to Texas. Nick being a lifelong Michigan fan chimes in with his thoughts on the Wolverines. Both, then amp up Will's Cornhuskers. Could Nebraska officially be back? Will tells us his thought on the resurgence of The Big Red and his hype videos that he is making for Nebraska's home games in 2024. We hope you enjoy this episode! We hope Mitch's timestamps below meet your expectations. We hope you look under your pillow later tonight.. and who knows.. maybe find a big hug.. and just the tinniest lil kiss you've ever seen! Enjoy! TIMESTAMP CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro0:52 Please Subscribe2:41 What A Weekend?3:44 Is Michigan Done?4:18 Introducing Our Guest16:37 Nebraska Is All The Way Back20:05 How Many Losses Will Michigan Have?39:26 Nick Is Up Big After This Weekend42:48 NFL Players He Plays With46:28 Becoming A Father And How It Has Changed Streaming54:31 Mending The Relationship With His Dad55:41 Nick Was Almost A Navy Seal1:07:53 Do Not Mess With Wrestlers1:20:14 What Nick Did After Seals?1:22:04 When Did Streaming Start To Evolve?1:27:29 Making Streaming A Business1:29:48 Getting Cancelled On Twitch1:39:12 Dr. Disrespect1:50:11 Gambling In Vegas1:52:28 Some Streamers Are Awful1:58:33 Worst Ass Kicking Everyone Got2:19:10 Tier Talk - Vintage Game ConsolesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kyle Crooks sat down with Asher Cohen to talk about his recent national title on the still rings, the mentorship of the late Jim Hartung, his relationship with head coach Chuck Chmelka, his battling through adversity, his future in the sport and much more!
Jessica Coody is joined by Hannah Camenzind in studio to recap the Big 10 Championship clinching weekend for Husker Softball, the arrival home to the airport, receiving the trophy, the motivation the team hopes to carry into the postseason, Hannah dives into her approach to her senior season, what she's provided in her many roles, as an outfielder, pitcher and hitter, and how she balances the work to be great at all three, she discusses what it's meant to her to play at Nebraska and with her sister Lauren, the mentality heading into the postseason, and much more!
Heath and Brandon follow Emilio into the underbelly of 1990s Chicago in Judgement Night! The boys discuss Estevez versus Leary, the great Peter Greene, this movie's insane cast, some Cornhusker talk, and a brief return of Brandon's Parenting Corner.Follow us on Instagram @thecakeeaterspodEmail us at thecakeeaterspod@gmail.com
Robert Ferringo of Doc's Sports joins Chuck for the rare non CFB segment, previewing the Kentucky Derby. Chuck and Heath discuss the CSC Nebraska ruling being delayed. Jake Crain of "Crain and Cone" joins to look at assorted CFB topics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Cooper Petagna of CBS Sports looks at the next wave of top college talent for the 27 NFL Draft. Chuck and Heath discuss the Nebraska hearing that should come down any day involving athletic NIL deals. Eric Cain of Volquest looks at Tennessee's QB situation coming out of spring.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jessica Coody sat down with Husker Softball senior captain Alina Felix to talk about Senior Day Weekend, the joy she's experienced during her final season with the Huskers, what it meant to be selected as a team captain and what she wanted to bring to the role, she reflects on her recruitment to Nebraska and her experience as a student-athlete in Lincoln, her long time ties to the Huskers through the Fowler Family, how the team has managed the pressure and expectations this season, how she would describe this year's senior class, the support of Husker Nation during her four years, what she will take away during her time as a Husker, and much more!
Chuck thinks James Franklin's "shock the world" comments about Virginia Tech will haunt him later. Chuck and Heath discuss Scott Frost's continuing unwillingness to reckon with his Nebraska failure. Dave Bartoo of CFB Matrix joins for his weekly visit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kyle Crooks sat down with freshman Ty Roderiques of Husker Men's Gymnastics to talk about his freshman season in Lincoln, his growing up in Tennessee and recruitment to Nebraska, what it's been like adjusting to Lincoln and NCAA competition, the influence of his family, the mental side of gymnastics, his goals after gymnastics and more!
Kyle Crooks sat down with Husker baseball center fielder Mac Moyer to talk about his recruitment to Nebraska, playing at junior college, what it was like growing up in a baseball family, how it's been fitting in with his Husker teammates, and more!
Jessica Coody sat down with junior catcher Jesse Farrell to talk about her decision to transfer to Nebraska Softball, how the transition was made easier joining so many former teammates from the Corona Angels, what it's like catching Jordy Frahm and Alexis Jensen, she talks the culture of Husker Softball and how much fun it's been playing with this team, how they are managing the expectations, her leadership growth, why she wears #25, coming from a softball family, and much more!
MLB talk with Matt Snyder & the ABS, Steven M. Sipple on the Cornhuskers & Trent's Picks presented by Circa Sports
Reach out to Cody and Buhler to tell them what's up!Be seen or heard or whatever...On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) were reunited after a week or so apart.The guys looked at the college football world through a very transactional lens, as well as through the lenses of some really cool liars of note.Curt Cignetti has been noisy this offseason. So has Jeremiah Smith.All the while, Will Wade is calling Baton Rouge and Matt Rhule is definitely costing Nebraska trips to the Elite Eight.What's corn got to do with it? Absolutely everything, because this is False Start!Support the show
Eliot Clough and Sean Bock break down the Hawkeyes 77-71 win over Nebraska in Houston in the Sweet 16. Discussing the analytics of Iowa's victory over the Cornhuskers, the play of Tate Sage, Cooper Koch and Alvaro Folgueiras, Bennett Stirtz's big shot at the end, previewing the matchup in the Elite Eight, and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
On this episode of Conduct Detrimental: THE Sports Law Podcast, Dan Lust (@SportsLawLust) and Mike Kravchenko (Watch on YouTube) are back for a March Madness edition packed with stories spanning prediction markets, college basketball, the White House, and NIL enforcement.The episode opens with Kalshi — and the escalating legal war between prediction markets and the states. Dan and Mike break down Arizona's unprecedented 20-count criminal complaint, the Ohio federal court ruling, the wave of cease and desist letters from 11 states, and why a Trump-appointed judge denied Kalshi's attempt to block enforcement. They explain the CFTC preemption argument, why FanDuel and DraftKings have every reason to root against Kalshi, and why this is shaping up to be the most significant sports wagering case since Murphy v. NCAA.From there, the duo covers the arrest of Alabama star Aden Holloway — four days before the Crimson Tide's tournament opener — on two felony drug charges. Dan and Mike break down why 2.1 pounds matters more than it sounds, the Fourth Amendment questions surrounding the apartment search, the Miranda moment everyone is talking about, and what it means that Alabama faded hard without him on the court.Dan and Mike then pivot to the point shaving scandal, where the first guilty plea has landed. Jalen Smith — identified as the linchpin of a scheme involving 39 players across 17 Division I programs — pleaded guilty to wire fraud, bribery, and conspiracy. Dan and Mike break down what his cooperation could mean for the players still under investigation and whether the NCAA has any real teeth left on gambling infractions.Dan and Mike then tackle the White House "Saving College Sports" Roundtable — 50 commissioners, ADs, and politicians in the East Room, zero athletes invited — and the executive order Trump promised in one week that has yet to materialize.The episode closes with a deep dive into the Nebraska NIL arbitration — the first major challenge to the College Sports Commission's authority — where 18 Cornhusker football players are fighting to recover over $1 million in rejected NIL deals. Dan and Mike explain the "warehousing" theory, why a 15-person startup regulator is already overwhelmed, and what a Nebraska state statute could mean for CSC enforcement nationwide.Let us know your thoughts!***Have a topic you want to write about? ANYONE and EVERYONE can publish for ConductDetrimental.com. Let us know if you want to join the team.As always, this episode is sponsored by Themis Bar Review: https://www.themisbarsocial.com/conductdetrimental Host: Dan Lust (@SportsLawLust) Featuring: Mike Kravchenko (Watch on YouTube)Produced by: Mike Kravchenko (Watch on YouTube)Twitter | Instagram | TikTok | YouTube | Website | Email
On this episode of Conduct Detrimental: THE Sports Law Podcast, Dan Lust (@SportsLawLust) and Mike Kravchenko (Watch on YouTube) are back for a March Madness edition packed with stories spanning prediction markets, college basketball, the White House, and NIL enforcement.The episode opens with Kalshi — and the escalating legal war between prediction markets and the states. Dan and Mike break down Arizona's unprecedented 20-count criminal complaint, the Ohio federal court ruling, the wave of cease and desist letters from 11 states, and why a Trump-appointed judge denied Kalshi's attempt to block enforcement. They explain the CFTC preemption argument, why FanDuel and DraftKings have every reason to root against Kalshi, and why this is shaping up to be the most significant sports wagering case since Murphy v. NCAA.From there, the duo covers the arrest of Alabama star Aden Holloway — four days before the Crimson Tide's tournament opener — on two felony drug charges. Dan and Mike break down why 2.1 pounds matters more than it sounds, the Fourth Amendment questions surrounding the apartment search, the Miranda moment everyone is talking about, and what it means that Alabama faded hard without him on the court.Dan and Mike then pivot to the point shaving scandal, where the first guilty plea has landed. Jalen Smith — identified as the linchpin of a scheme involving 39 players across 17 Division I programs — pleaded guilty to wire fraud, bribery, and conspiracy. Dan and Mike break down what his cooperation could mean for the players still under investigation and whether the NCAA has any real teeth left on gambling infractions.Dan and Mike then tackle the White House "Saving College Sports" Roundtable — 50 commissioners, ADs, and politicians in the East Room, zero athletes invited — and the executive order Trump promised in one week that has yet to materialize.The episode closes with a deep dive into the Nebraska NIL arbitration — the first major challenge to the College Sports Commission's authority — where 18 Cornhusker football players are fighting to recover over $1 million in rejected NIL deals. Dan and Mike explain the "warehousing" theory, why a 15-person startup regulator is already overwhelmed, and what a Nebraska state statute could mean for CSC enforcement nationwide.Let us know your thoughts!***Have a topic you want to write about? ANYONE and EVERYONE can publish for ConductDetrimental.com. Let us know if you want to join the team.As always, this episode is sponsored by Themis Bar Review: https://www.themisbarsocial.com/conductdetrimental Host: Dan Lust (@SportsLawLust) Featuring: Mike Kravchenko (Watch on YouTube)Produced by: Mike Kravchenko (Watch on YouTube)Twitter | Instagram | TikTok | YouTube | Website | Email
On this edition of The Best of Stugotz and Company LIVE!: Stu and the fellas discuss the early results of the NCAA Tournament as they welcome in the month of March. Stugotz and company play a round of "Think About It Thursday". Stu and the guys welcome Nebraska head coach Fred Hoiberg onto the show to talk about his Cornhuskers' opening round win over Troy. #Stugotz #FSRSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this edition of The Best of Stugotz and Company LIVE!: Stu and the fellas discuss the early results of the NCAA Tournament as they welcome in the month of March. Stugotz and company play a round of "Think About It Thursday". Stu and the guys welcome Nebraska head coach Fred Hoiberg onto the show to talk about his Cornhuskers' opening round win over Troy. #Stugotz #FSRSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The 8am hour of Friday's Mac & Cube continued with Berry Tramel, from the Tulsa World, tells us about the legend that was Buster Rhymes from Oklahoma, and why he's optimistic about the team this year; then, we go over the 10 most lethal playmakers going into 2026; later, Mitch Sherman, who covers Nebraska for The Athletic, says why there might be addition by subtraction cause of Dylan Raiola, what Rob Aurich will bring as defensive coordinator, and what he expects from the Cornhuskers in 2026; and finally, Cole points out a few players that should be on that playmaker list. "McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
"McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Gary Parrish and Kyle Boone recap a heavy Tuesday night in college hoops. Michigan ended Nebraska's perfect season in Ann Arbor while Indiana and Vanderbilt get home wins over Purdue and Kentucky. Then, the Wednesday Whiparound takes a tour around college hoops midweek action. (0:00) Intro + strong jaw is here! (1:00) Michigan hands Nebraska their first loss…but shorthanded Cornhuskers performed well (9:33) Wednesday Whiparound! IU beats Purdue, Boilermakers have lost three straight (16:28) Michigan State survives a scare at Rutgers (18:05) Vanderbilt stomps Kentucky in snowy Nashville (24:30) Arkansas has won three straight…Oklahoma is doing the opposite (26:20) Alabama goes full Alabama against Missouri (28:40) More whiparound: UVA in 2OT against Notre Dame, Robbie Avila's game-winner & Miami (OH) perfect (36:45) Looking ahead to the next few days Theme song: “Timothy Leary,” written, performed and courtesy of Guster Eye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our team: @EyeonCBBPodcast @GaryParrishCBS @MattNorlander @Boone @DavidWCobb @TheJMULL_ Visit the betting arena on CBSSports.com for all the latest in sportsbook reviews and sportsbook promos for betting on college basketball. You can listen to us on your smart speakers! Simply say, “Alexa, play the latest episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast,” or “Hey, Google, play the latest episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast.” Email the show for any reason whatsoever: ShoutstoCBS@gmail.com Visit Eye on College Basketball's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeFb_xyBgOekQPZYC7Ijilw For more college hoops coverage, visit https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Former Alabama Men's Basketball Head Coach Mark Gottfried joins The Next Round for a wide-ranging conversation on some of the hottest topics in college basketball and SEC hoops right now