Podcast appearances and mentions of Matt Rhule

Connor Happer and Mike Schaefer determine if Nebraska will get another 4 years of Matt Rhule. They also compared Rhule's tenure to former head coach Bo Pelini.

-Rhule mentioned that he went to the combine last week in Indy and spent most of his time talking to agents and other representatives of the league -Agents at the NFL level are also representing high school athletes, so agents are going on visits, etcOur Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out Progressive: https://progressive.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

There is some speculation on where Coach Matt Rhule could be in 4 years. Do YOU Think he'll still be in Nebraska in 2030?

Greg opens a late-February Five Heart Podcast by hyping the “tripod” of hosts— Minnie, Fred, and Greg —while the chat rolls in with the usual mix of inside jokes, trash talk, and regional rival cameos (Indiana, Michigan, USC, Minnesota, Iowa). Early banter centers on who Minnie's “new favorite coach” is (Roy Manning), plus a running gag about “gaps,” “holes,” and Nebraska fans being the kind of fan base that laughs through the pain. The show's main football talk focuses on spring practice starting early, fans feeling “checked out” after a rough finish, and spring game ticket sales looking soft. The hosts debate Matt Rhule's “standard” messaging—how much slack he deserves, and whether his podcast helped recruiting/branding or was bad optics during losing. They pivot into staff changes, especially defensive concerns: Nebraska's pass defense was solid, but run defense cratered, so “stop the run” becomes the repeated mantra. Roy Manning's résumé and player profile preferences (size, twitchiness) get attention, along with optimism about improved edge pressure. Special teams becomes a second theme: Ekeler raised the floor with fundamentals, while new coach Brett Maher may add schematic ceiling. They discuss long-snapping depth (and hope never to learn the long snapper's name again). The episode closes with a chaotic “Five Heart Theater” bit featuring “Cornac the Magnificent,” more membership/Blue Chew jokes, and a wrap-up of other Husker sports before the final chorus: GBR.

Matt looks at previous rosters of Matt Rhule's teams, and how it differs from his approach of roster building at Nebraska.

Nebraska Cornhuskers preseason rankings not too kind. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

-CBS Sports put their list of coaches in order who have the most pressure in 2026 in college football…some names won't surprise youbut some might. The list (buyout numbers mentioned in article):-1) Mike Norvell 2) Luke Fickell 3) Shane Beamer 4) Bill O'Brien 5) Mike Locksley 6) Dave Aranda 7) Dabo Swinney 8) KalenDeBoer 9) Bill Belichick 10) Deion SandersOur Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Connor and Mike react to comments made by former Nebraska's special teams coordinator Mike Ekeler regarding Matt Rhule. They also talk more on relationships between Coach Rhule and his coaching staff.

Matt previews our conversation on The Mike Ekeler drama with Matt Rhule, Nebrasketball's "get right" game against Penn State over the weekend, and more.

Matt FINALLY gets to the Mike Ekeler vs Matt Rhule drama that broke out over the weekend. Where does he stand on the war of words between coaches?

We get you ready for the start of spring practice for Nebraska Football by looking back on Matt Rhule's Thursday news conference. Plus we review Husker men's basketball's loss at Iowa and preview Nebraska's game against Penn State. And we break down Nebraska baseball, softball and women's basketball!

Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson of Husker247 break down what they learned and found interesting in Nebraska's pre-spring press conference on Thursday with Matt Rhule, Dana Holgorsen and Rob Aurich. In the second half of the podcast, the guys discuss Nebraska basketball looking to get right against Penn State on Saturday. 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

-It's not often that the coordinators are more interesting than the head coach, but that was the case yesterday with wanting tohear from Rob Aurich and Dana Holgorsen…what did Rhule say about the team?-Rhule mentioned he wanted Holgorsen to call the offense more fearlessly…what else did we learn?Our Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

-We will get to Matt Rhule and Dana Holgorsen throughout the show, but we begin with Nebraska's new DC, who gave detailson what his defense looks like and how it can possibly help unlock pass rushers this season-Aurich made good points about how working at small schools and helping develop players can be helpful…what else did he hiton?-And, ROLL CALL (sponsored by Madsen's Bowling & Billiards): where are Breakers listening from today?Our Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Greg, Minnie, and Fred open the Five Heart Podcast in classic chaotic form—joking about missing Facebook, snow totals, and “guess what” banter—before diving into a big Husker news day: spring ball chatter and press conferences featuring Matt Rhule, new defensive coordinator Rob Aurich… (plus a heavy dose of defensive jargon), and Dana Holgorsen. Minnie is fully back on the February Kool-Aid, while Greg and Fred play the jaded counterbalance, especially when Holgorsen admits they didn't know what the offense was best at until six games in last season. They break down defensive philosophy (split safeties, quarters, big bodies for the Big Ten) and debate whether Nebraska's issues have been preparation, staff, or development—cue a long Donovan Raiola roasting session. Running backs become a major topic: Holgerson praises the room (Nelson, Mozee, Ives, Ja Rule, others) and argues media/fans worry more than the coaches, while everyone agrees the offensive line is the real key. The show detours into Penn State, schedule talk, and NIL jokes (a fake “Oregon offer” graphic), then returns to roster updates, spring injuries, and standout names like Luke Sorensen and Kwazi Gilmer. They wrap with quick hits on baseball/softball, Iowa-related misery, starred chat comments, and a USA hockey celebration—ending with “Go Big Red.”

The first time we've heard from Matt Rhule in 2026! Woah!

Nebraska Football is preparing for spring practice this weekend, GM Pat Stewart spoke to the media yesterday, Matt Rhule hit the podium today. We cover all the words said by Husker staffers.

Matt Rhule spoke to the media today before spring practice began. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Mike'l shares how he feels about the Nebraska head coach.

Jed Burks (host of the Big Red Junkies podcast) has done some research and things could be looking interesting for Matt Rhule's year 4.

Matt asks if Nebrasketball can raise their resume before the end of the regular season, the quest to stay on the 2-seed line, and onto Husker Football we look at the failed recruiting classes of Matt Rhule.

We analyze the rise and fall of Sam Darnold, and how it relates to Matt Rhule's ability to evaluate talent.

Greg kicks off a Thursday-night Five Heart Podcast on Corn Nation's platforms with Fred and Minnie, immediately devolving into the usual chaos: muted mics, jokes, and wardrobe policing. Minnie admits she's still “in mourning” after a rough offseason of losing coaches and players, but the group circles back to the mantra: trust Matt Rhule—even if they wish he'd communicate more. They correct a chat rumor: it's not Dylan Raiola switching positions; it's Dayton Raiola committing to Oregon as a tight end. That sparks banter about the Raiola family, recruiting ties to Polynesian communities, and a brief derail into religion and “what's offensive,” which the crew quickly tries (and fails) to escape. Another running debate follows: can Husker fans “like” other teams? Greg insists you can watch other games, but you can't cheer for anyone else; Minnie argues it's fine to enjoy good football. Eventually, they transition to real Husker news: special teams changes after staff departures, including discussion of former Husker kicker Brett Maher's résumé and why special teams will face intense scrutiny. The conversation turns into a larger gripe about Rhule's fourth-down “metrics” decisions versus taking guaranteed field goals. They briefly touch on Nebraska basketball's recent loss to Illinois, upcoming games, and end by praising longtime broadcaster Kent Pavelka and hoping this season finally rewards him with March success.

-Nebraska did stave off Kentucky---to Sip's extreme happiness---to land 4-star DT Dylan Berymon, and also officially landed QBTanner Vibabul from Las Vegas…so it wasn't as slow of day as recent years-We did learn that new Nebraska safeties coach Miles Taylor is leaving to join Jesse Minter's staff with the BaltimoreRavens…he was only here for a few weeks so no one really knew much about him…now what?Our Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out Kalshi and use my code SB60 for a great deal: https://kalshi.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Nebraska’s signing day was quiet, but the offseason isn’t. Evan Bland and Sam McKewon hit Matt Rhule’s staff shakeup, AD Troy Dannen’s growing influence, why QB Anthony Colandrea has the program buzzing, Nebraska hoops’ response after two losses and a high‑ceiling, high‑risk start to Husker baseball.

We dissect Steve Sipple's diet, how we handle being sick, and Matt Rhule's plan to be "humble" during this offseason, and more on the exit of Mike Ekeler.

We find out where Matt Rhule graded after year 3 and compare to other third year head coaches.

Connor and Mike react to another special teams coach leaving Matt Rhule's staff for a high school head coaching job.

-The article points out that Rhule is 10-17 in B1G play, but has made 2 bowl games in 3 years as a positive…can anyone really go higher than a‘C' though?-Other grades: Kenny Dillingham (A); Deion Sanders (C+); Brent Key (A); Jeff Brohm (A); Luke Fickell (C-)Our Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out Kalshi and use my code SB60 for a great deal: https://kalshi.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

After capping his time at Temple with third-team All-America and first-team all-conference honors, Matt Ioannidis forged a seven-year career in the NFL, including six seasons in Washington and one reunited with his former college head coach Matt Rhule with the Carolina Panthers. Ioannidis joined us on The Scoop this week to talk about his time in the NFL, explained his decision to retire at the age of 29, and reflected upon Temple's 2015 season that included the win over Penn State and the arrival of College GameDay in Philadelphia as the Owls nearly knocked off Notre Dame. He shared his thoughts on the current financial landscape of college football and much more in an interview you can only get here. We also recapped the largest comeback win in the history of the Temple women's basketball program and talked about how far Temple's core four of Derrian Ford, Aiden Tobiason, Jordan Mason and Gavin Griffiths can take the Owls in March. Intro: 0:00 – 7:46 Matt Ioannidis interview: 7:46 – 1:03:06 Can Adam Fisher's core four carry the Owls to a conference title?: 1:03:06 – 1:10:27 Diane Richardson's team makes the greatest comeback win in program history: 1:10:27 – 1:16:25 Mailbag: 1:16:25 – end

-Way-too-early projections are obviously wrong a lot in big ways, but you'd be hard-pressed to find many Husker fans or anyone ingeneral who has much optimism about the year ahead or how things are going here-On3's rankings listed a Top 25 and then 12 more teams receiving votes---none including Nebraska. Thank goodness for Nebrasketballbecause things seem really uncomfortable when discussing the state of the football program.Our Sponsors:* Check out Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Josh and Jack get ready for Nebraska/Minnesota, discuss the absence of Braden Frager, and dive into the latest Husker football news.0:00 - Intro8:00 - Braden Frager's absence against Minnesota (and beyond)22:25 - Can Rienk Mast regain his early-season form?36:00 - Nebraska's spring game being earlier than normal46:00 - The way Matt Rhule kept most of the roster intact in the portal, but questions remain at running backMusic: 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.

The Five Heart Podcast opens with Greg in Southern Illinois and Minnie reporting in from Pinetop, Arizona, as the crew jokes about time zones, “mountain girls,” and a brutal cold front hitting the Midwest. The chat piles on with weather reports, and the hosts briefly spiral into a funny-but-bleak discussion about rain, wildfires, and the realities of winter. The big show news is that “Monday Night Therapy” is going on hiatus for the offseason, and Fred is joining the Five Heart Podcast as a regular panelist—turning the show into a new “tripod” dynamic. After some banter about streaming services replacing cable and costing just as much, the mood shifts: they're “wearing black” because Nebraska has lost special teams coordinator Mike Eckler, who is headed to USC. Minnie is especially furious and disappointed, arguing Eckler was a major reason special teams improved so fast. From there, the conversation expands into bigger concerns: staff turnover, Matt Rhule's culture and talent evaluation, portal strategy, and whether Nebraska is building a real identity or constantly rebuilding mid-flight. They compare Nebraska's instability to Indiana's sudden rise, debate NIL and “brand-first” athletes, and land on a familiar Five Heart thesis—Nebraska needs players and coaches who genuinely want to be there, buy in, and play for each other.

A listener asks if fans have turned on Matt Rhule this offseason, Matt explains his thoughts on the subject. And the NFL Coaching Carousel continues to turn.

Matt did his own research on Jamal Rule coming to Nebraska, AND the list of high school running backs the Huskers have brought in under Matt Rhule.

Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson of Husker247 break down some of Matt Rhule's comments from his Friday appearance on Sports Nightly. Why the Huskers are rolling quickly into spring practices and what's next for Nebraska's special teams units.  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

We take your calls on last night's National Championship, and Matt discusses the Matt Rhule tenure (so far), whether or not Cigs could have succeeded at Nebraska, and more

Indiana won the national championship last night, Matt suggests the Hoosier program is exactly what Matt Rhule intended to do his first year at Nebraska, he just couldn't do it.

-Rhule went on Sports Nightly with Kyle Crooks on Friday night and talked a lot about Mike Ekeler in the past tense in terms of what hedid at Nebraska---making it seem more likely that he indeed moves on to USC or elsewhere---but it didn't sit right with a lot of peoplein how he addressed it-Also, there had been rumors of a Spring Game being in May….but it instead will be March 28 th …which also is right in the timeframe ofthe NCAA Tournament if Nebrasketball is still dancing…Our Sponsors:* Check out Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Matt Rhule went on SportsNightly Friday and talked about Mike Ekeler and the Running Backs, Matt McMaster took issue a few of the things the Head Husker had to say.

Kyle Crooks sits down with head football coach Matt Rhule to talk about the offseason additions in the portal, quarterback situation, growth on the lines of scrimmage and much more!

Husker247's Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson discuss the news of Mike Ekeler's likely move to USC and what that means for Nebraska's special teams units, as well as what Matt Rhule had to say about that part of the Huskers roster earlier this week.  Listen in.  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

We're back with more sleep! We'll break down Dante Moore returning to Oregon, rate our remaining NFL QBs, react to Matt Rhule on Mike Ekeler, and more!

Rumors of Mike Ekeler's time at Nebraska being over are becoming too loud for Matt Rhule to ignore. What does the ST Coordinator leaving do for Matt Rhule's tenure in Lincoln?

FOIA requests reveal what Nebraska Football spent money on over the past few months, Matt Rhule feeds his guys!

Matt Rhule said something on The Zach Gelb Show that stuck out.

John thinks that this season will define how he feels about Matt Rhule as a coach.

-A lot of people wanted Hoiberg fired after his third year, and it's hard not to see why----they were 7-25, 7-20 and 10-22 in his first 3years at Nebraska, and now it's started to flourish the last 3 years-Matt Rhule hasn't had THAT kind of rough start at Nebraska, but if he did he'd be surely gone…so has Hoiberg's success allowedpatience for Rhule or is it totally different?Our Sponsors:* Check out Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Schick is playing a road game at Auburn.  He just got an iPad?  Matt Rhule will be met with cynical skeptimism.  Nick is in the streets.  Nebrasketball won it with will.  Stranger Things finale.  Did Nick advise a Husker before the news conference?   Court storms.  Kent Pavelka is Daddy.   Nick celebrated on a rooftop.  Kohll's Polls. Connect with us! SchickandNick.com Facebook, Twitter, or email  We would hate it if you missed an episode! So PLEASE subscribe, rate the pod, and throw us a review. It helps us out so much! We'd likey that.  This is another Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network by going to HurrdatMedia.com or Hurrdat Media YouTube channel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Schick and Nick is on life support.  Matt Rhule is zip-lining.  Why is Rhule wearing a backwards hat?  The crazy coaching carousel.  Recapping Christmas.  Schick took the family on a Stranger Things tour.  Jon Schriner with a a good show reference on ESPN+.  Frank Wilson threatens LSU.  The Kohll's Polls.  Preview of the CFP and Nebraska/Utah predictions. Connect with us! SchickandNick.com Facebook, Twitter, or email  We would hate it if you missed an episode! So PLEASE subscribe, rate the pod, and throw us a review. It helps us out so much! We'd likey that.  This is another Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network by going to HurrdatMedia.com or Hurrdat Media YouTube channel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices