Corn Nation: For Nebraska Cornhuskers Fans

On this episode of Monday Night Therapy, Minnie and Fred reflect on Nebraska’s close but frustrating loss to Michigan. They joke about the “rite of passage” of attending a home game defeat, yet emphasize there were positives. Minnie insists Nebraska is “dangerous” despite negativity from fans, praising Dylan Raiola’s talent and leadership. Still, the offensive line’s struggles dominate discussion, with seven sacks allowed, ongoing injuries, and questions about coaching and recruiting misses. Fred highlights how repeated false starts and unprepared tackles signal deeper staff issues. The hosts note that while the defensive line lacks past power, creative schemes could mitigate weaknesses. They criticize slow-developing offensive plays that leave Raiola vulnerable, calling for quicker passes, screens, and perhaps a more air-raid approach. NIL challenges and limited depth at running back also surface, illustrating how Nebraska lags in the new era of player compensation. Beyond Xs and Os, they recap a rainy

The Nebraska Cornhuskers played valiantly, displaying a degree of mental toughness that fans have been waiting for for years. But there are no such things as moral victories, and after Nebraska's 30-27 loss to #18 Michigan, today can cause us to feel empty or hollow. The defense gave up some big runs that tilted the stats and the game. It looked at times like we forgot how to tackle, and the CBS announcers noticed, frequently remarking about the form tacking by the Wolverine defenders while our defenders attempted arm tackles, ran past the ball carrier, or just plan whiffed. We tried to go for it on fourth down on the first drive and came up empty. We missed a field goal that could have forced overtime. We left points on the field. But hear me out. Dylan Raiola eclipsed the 300-yardmark while practically running for his life all game. Jacory Barney Jr. added to his career touchdown total with two really nice receiving scores. Dasan McCullough played like a man possessed, and Javin Wright was the game's l

This week on the Five Heart Podcast, Greg and Minnie will quickly recap Nebraska Football's 59-7 win over the Huskies of Houston Christian University. A week after the 68-0 destruction of Akron, the Huskers posted another lopsided win, and got into the depth charts in the process. The starters sat the second half, giving an opportunity to TJ Lateef, Cortez Mills Jr, Kwentin Ives, and a host of others to maintain the standard that Dylan Raiola and Co. established in the first half of the contest. But as Good Ol JR would say, "business is about to pick up" this weekend when the #21 Michigan Wolverines come to Lincoln. This marks the eighth game between the schools since Nebraska joined the Big Ten Conference, most of he match-ups going the way of the Wolverines. Will this be the year that the Huskers overcome Michigan, beat a ranked team, and finally take the next step into recovering their place among the college football elite?

This week, the main topic will be Michigan, of course, as the Big 10 season opens. Will the Blackshirts shine or will Justice Haynes run wild. Will Bryce Underwood have another freshman meltdown? How about former Husker Ernest Hausmann - how will he fare? Of course, we’ll look back to the HCU game as both the starters and the backups shined once again. And there was that Bud Crawford fight, of course

Minnie Hunt and co-host Fred Sacco kick off Monday Night Therapy with chat shout-outs and Big Eight nostalgia before welcoming guest TJ Ronan from Michigan’s “Voice of College Football.” The trio dives into Nebraska–Michigan week: Minnie teases Michigan’s soft schedule; TJ pushes back and outlines the Wolverines’ 2024 identity—elite young QB Bryce Underwood, strong linebackers (including ex-Husker Ernest Hausmann), but a non-vintage O-line and a pass rush mostly generated by blitzers. Fred counters with Nebraska’s improving special teams, a flexible 3-3-5 defense, and Dylan Raiola’s maturation, while noting Husker O-line and short-yardage concerns. Score picks: TJ 24–17 Michigan; Fred 24–21 Nebraska; Minnie 31–27 Nebraska. They debate NIL power (TJ cites Michigan’s mega-donor culture), the portal era, and a possible future “super league.” Stadium talk pegs Michigan fans at ~15% in Lincoln. After a quick look back at Nebraska’s 59–7 win over Houston Christian (clean game, still need more push on the goal li

Sunday night's show will look just a little bit different as Hoss and Jake are away for a family function. So Greg is making a call to the bullpen and bringing in Corn Nation's very own Nate McHugh. And I'll be honest - I had a much better write-up for this but Streamyard erased it. The Huskers beat the Houston Christian Huskies 59-7. The Nebraska starters sat after halftime, allowing the depth chart to continue getting meaningful reps. That means we saw the capabilities of TJ Lateef, who reeled off a beautiful touchdown pass to Cortez Mills Jr. You may be dismayed that the Husker offense didn't eclipse the 700-yard mark like it did last week against Akron, but you have to believe that had the starters played 1/2 of the third quarter, hitting 700 yards of offense would have been a possibility. Nebraska went a second consecutive game of not punting, meaning we're paying Archie Wilson too much. It wasn't all perfect, and Nate and Greg will talk about that. You can't NOT score in the red zone. But t

This week on the Five Heart Podcast, Greg and Minnie will recap last week's impressive 68-0 win over the Akron Zips. When the whistle blew on the end of the first quarter, the Huskers carried an unimpressive 9-0 lead. Fifteen minutes and 24 points later, Nebraska extended their lead to 33-0 (that's how math works). But for Head Coach Matt Rhule, that was not enough. He tore into the team at halftime and demanded better. He demanded that the team play to a level that earned respect and where Akron coaches would want to tell their AD NOT to schedule Nebraska any more. The Huskers then rattled off five second half touchdowns, the defense and special teams combined for the shutout, and Archie Wilson didn't punt a single time. All in all, it was he perfect make-up for the 2018 season opener that never happened. Also on the docket, the two prep the viewers/listeners for the upcoming Houston Christian game on Saturday.

This week’s Huskers Happy Hour was live last night, and now you can enjoy the recorded show either in video or audio-only form! This week is obviously party time, anxiety-free, after a 68-0 thrashing of the Akron Zips which had shades of the early 80’s Scoring Explosion - literally, as I will explain. Of course, we’ll run through the offensive fireworks. Dylan Raiola quickly made the grousers forget about the low yards/attempt output against Cincinnati, Emmett broke some big runs and we got to see his backups. But credit will also be given to the defense after notching the Blackshirts’ 1st shutout in 26 years. Special teams stepped up as well and we could be looking at another such performance against a Houston Christian team who would be +13 underdog against Akron. So pour your favorite cold one, tune in and jump in the comments with your thoughts tonight - Go Big Red!

Minnie Hunt and co-host Fred Sacco open Monday Night Therapy celebrating Nebraska’s 2–0 start and looking ahead to Houston Christian. They expect a comfortable win, heavy rotations, and valuable reps deep down the depth chart—more like old-school Huskers blowouts, but without running up the score. Chat touches on Houston Christian’s recent rebrand from Houston Baptist, their early-season results, and why this buy game remained on Nebraska’s schedule (including ties to a satellite camp in Houston). They recap the Akron rout: 41 defenders reportedly played, red-zone miscues were rare and correctable, and the defense looked aggressive. There’s sympathy for punter Archie Wilson not seeing the field, but pride in the shutout. Backup QB TJ Lateef impressed with true mobility; the hosts discuss keeping him engaged in the NIL/transfer era while Dylan remains the starter and future recruits arrive. They praise QB coach Glenn Thomas’s hands-on development alongside Dana Holgorsen’s offensive influence. Broader the

The Nebraska Cornhuskers left no doubt Saturday night, dominating the Akron Zips 68-0. On the Overreaction Show, Greg, Hoss, and Jake will look at the big win and discuss all that came from it. Over 700 yards of offense A shutout from all levels of the defensive depth chart A blocked field goal Running back room productivity Quarterbacks finding receivers all over the field A well-coached ballgame No punts. Sorry Archie's parents. Maybe next week. It was the kind of game that we hope for...a game that didn't go down to the wire, that was won at halftime, and where the second- and third-string players saw abundant minutes and still succeeded. All in all...we're celebrating tonight!

This week on the Five Heart Podcast, the team discusses last week's season-opening victory over Cincinnati. While the Bearcats made the game more interesting than Husker fans would have preferred, over 70,000 Nebraska fans went home happy after the final whistle blew on Nebraska's 20-17 win. The Huskers dominated the time of possession and the defense did a good job of shutting down the Cincy offense outside of some quarterback runs from Brendan "The Model" Sorsby. Dylan Raiola completed 78.5% of his passes along with two touchdowns to two Husker newcomers, Nyziah Hunter and Dane Key. Emmett Johnson rolled for over 100 rushing yards, and the defense forced two turnovers. Meanwhile, we got punts away and two field goals including a career best 52-yarder from Kyle Cunanan. Are improvements needed? Yes. But let's not pretend that we lost and the world is coming to an end. Go Big Red. Always.

Join me tonight at 7pm CST as the victory over Cincinnati left us with both plenty to be happy about and plenty to be concerned out and we’ll dip into all. And for those concerned we might already be behind the curve, we’ll go down the schedule and confirm that, nah, were probably not. Coach, Dylan, Emmett, Dane, Nyziah, Williams, Vincent and, oh yes, Malcom, we’ll talk about who shined on a raucous Thursday under the Kansas City night sky.

Nebraska played Cincinnati to a close 20-17 win in their first game of the 2025 Nebraska football season. It was a win. It wasn't enough. It wasn't pretty, and it wasn't blowout, and it wasn't a destruction of a team that all Nebraska fans considered lesser than them. We'll be discussing the Cincinnati game tonight on the Monday Night Therapy live session. And we'll have guests and we'll grumble a lot because I'm old.

Well, it wasn't always pretty, but the Nebraska Cornhuskers are 1-0 after a 20-17 win over the Cincinnati Bearcats at Kansas City's Arrowhead Stadium. The Huskers overcame an early field goal deficit to take a 13-3 halftime lead, exhibiting the ability to sustain long drives (even if they stalled at the goal line). The game featured a 100-yard rusher in Emmett Johnson and two throwing touchdowns from Dylan Raiola, but it came down to an interception on Cincinnati's last offensive attempt, as Malcom Hartzog Jr. picked off a Brendan Sorsby pass. While some red-clad fans left the game after the Huskers took a big lead in the third quarter, those who stayed were treated to a little too much excitement, as Nebraska failed to cover, but succeeded where or when it mattered most. Tonight, Greg, Hoss, and Jake will take us back to Thursday night and offer their insights in the game. And maybe, just maybe, be able to convince you that things are not "doom and gloom" in Lincoln, Nebraska.

The off-season is about to be put in our rear-view mirror and the only question left if how disappointed - or maybe excited will we be when mid-October rolls around? We’ll take a deep look at the depth chart and naturally take a long gaze at the Cincinnati Bearcats who chose to take a big payday to give their home fans a 9 1/2 drive and the chance to be outnumbered about 70K+ to 6000-7000 instead of playing in the Cincinnati area - the Bengals have a stadium, right? There’ll be plenty to chat about and the comment board should be very active - get on there, will ya’? Huskers Happy Hour - let’s do this.

The latest Five Heart Podcast aired on a special night with guest Fred Sacco joining hosts Greg and Minnie. The crew opened with lighthearted banter about past “Five Heart Theater” skits, Fred’s infamous wig mishap, and even a tangent on “boob lights” and haboobs before settling into football talk. With Nebraska’s season opener just days away, excitement and cautious optimism filled the discussion. Fred, typically a pessimist, admitted he was at an “eight out of ten” on the excitement scale, while Greg claimed to be unwaveringly positive despite occasionally playing the “angry co-host” role. Conversation turned to Matt Rhule’s third season, Nebraska’s upgraded staff—including new coordinators and special teams coach Mike Ekeler—and roster additions like wide receiver Dane Key, who was voted a team captain last week. The trio analyzed the offensive line depth chart, raised concerns about protection, and discussed potential breakout players. They also previewed Cincinnati, noting standout defensive tackl

The new season of Nebraska football brings another season of Corn Nation Overreaction with Greg, Hoss, and Every Game Jake. The crew kicks off by reflecting on personal milestones—new babies in the family—before diving into Husker talk. They note that this offseason was refreshingly quiet compared to past years of hype, and that fans were given less access, such as no televised spring game. The hosts agree that Nebraska must prove itself on the field, not in the offseason headlines. Optimism remains strong: Dylan Raiola’s development, a veteran offensive line, Emmett Johnson in the backfield, and key transfers like Dane Key, Nyziah Hunter, and Williams Nwaneri all add depth. The panel emphasizes fundamentals—winning the turnover battle, field position, and special teams—as the real keys to ending Nebraska’s recent struggles. They praise new coordinator Mike Ekeler for bringing needed energy to special teams. Defensively, the group expects a deeper, more athletic roster under John Butler and Phil Snow, wi

Don't worry - we're going to talk about football, obviously. We're a week away from kickoff. But we owe it to you the viewers to get the best volleyball writer in the state on back on the show, Corn Nation's very own Beth Merrigan. We will discuss 2025 expectations under new Nebraska Head Coach Dani Busboom Kelly, the new volleyball super league and Husker connection up in Omaha, and even the recent alumni game, which is always a fun event. When we get into the football conversation, there's discussion about the final preparations for next week's season opener against Cincinnati. We will get into some of the press conferences of the week. And while the first game of the season won't be played at Memorial Stadium, we'll talk about the new Husker-branded beer that will be offered in Lincoln this year. We'll also talk about field and stadium names, just to unleash a little fury that I personally don't foresee us ever having to worry about.

Debuting several months before Star Wars, the Rock won the hearts of fans all over the world and still remains the only movie where I saw fans stand up and cheer in theaters - but do you remember which scene? There’s plenty of memories and trivia as we dive into our favorite scenes and lines. And, yes, so many stories which surrounded the production as well as the movie’s aftermath which has spawned NINE total movies - with at least a 10th on the way - over two series; Rocky and Creed. There’s plenty to unpack in the gritty original story which opened up a movie universe beginning on the dirty streets of 1970’s Philadelphia. “Hey, it’s the bum from the dark!” Nah, it’s just me hosting the final chapter of Season 2 of All the Right Movies. Click the link above, join us & be sure to comment even if it’s a simple Go Big Red.

This episode of Monday Night Therapy opens with Minnie Hunt officially announcing Fred Sacco as her co-host. With just ten days left before Nebraska’s season opener against Cincinnati at Arrowhead Stadium, the hosts describe the wait as feeling like the last week of school. Fall camp is finished, and recent press conferences from coaches and players have generated optimism. The conversation shifts to Dylan Raiola’s leadership, his polished demeanor in interviews, and excitement about his younger brother’s high school success. Fans debate Nebraska’s defensive depth, particularly on the line and in the secondary, while praising techniques like the “club and rip” move. The hosts highlight new and emerging players such as Dasan McCullough, Jameer Khan, and Jordan Ochoa, while stressing academics as a foundation beyond football. They discuss tackling fundamentals, Big Ten officiating, and the challenges of targeting rules. There’s also lighthearted banter about uniforms, wigs, and fan traditions, including blac