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Five Heart Podcast: Once More Into the Transfer Portal We Go

The Five Heart Podcast opens with chaos as a CBS Sports report sparks rumors that Nebraska special teams coordinator Mike Ekeler is likely headed to USC. Greg and Minnie immediately caution against rumor-mongering—especially after past inaccurate reports—but the chat spirals into mourning anyway. They vent about the nonstop turnover in modern college football, where coaches and players chase bigger money and loyalty feels scarce. Even if Ekeler leaves, they argue Nebraska has to stay loyal to the program, not any single coach, while still acknowledging Ekeler’s “juice” and the dramatic turnaround he led on special teams.
The conversation bounces between frustration and humor: fitted-hat debates, tech issues with the live chat freezing, and a bizarre detour into Frito pie (including Minnie choking on a chip and swearing off the dish forever). Amid the noise, they hit other Nebraska updates: a new defensive line coach (Corey Brown), discussion of defensive schemes, portal recruiting strategy (older, experienced players), and the addition of a new 2026 QB commit from Las Vegas. They also celebrate Nebraska basketball’s surge—ranked in the top 10—while wrestling with how to stay realistic and sane as Husker fans. The show ends with a promise to balance optimism and realism, plus a teaser for a special announcement next week.

Nebraska Huskers: Not A 'Reboot', We're Reshaping

Minnie Hunt and Fred Sacco kick off Monday Night Therapy riding a rare wave of “vim and vigor” thanks to Nebraska sports actually giving fans reasons to smile—especially a 16–0 men’s basketball team sitting at #8 in the polls, plus the general buzz of winter workouts and portal season.
The big on-show feature is Minnie’s deep dive on new defensive line coach Corey Brown (from Miami of Ohio), replacing Terry Bradden. They like his fundamentals-first approach—coming off the ball hard, pad level, hands, and teaching drills like “chop, rip, roll-out”—and they cite his recent production: strong red-zone defense, forced turnovers, and big sack totals, even with new starters. They also love his background: Houston native, played at Iowa, arena ball, stops at Notre Dame and Rutgers, and a reputation for building disruptive fronts while investing in players as people.
They run through portal adds (including San Diego State transfers who already know the system), debate roster needs—especially the ongoing panic about running back—and then veer into a spicy section on Dylan Raiola heading to Oregon, NIL money, “swag,” and the new reality that experience and roster age matter more than hype. The show closes with playoff expansion chatter, ticket-price madness, and a quick worry about keeping coach Ekeler.

Five Heart Podcast: Happy Husker New Year! More Transfer Portal News

Tonight’s Five Heart Podcast opens like a Thursday-night bar set: loud, loose, and already a little off the rails. Greg rolls in as “the face that runs the place,” Minnie fires back with Blues Brothers/Cab Calloway chaos, and the chat jumps in to heckle like it’s front row on open mic night. Then the show turns into portal-season whiplash: tons of guys in the transfer portal, not many landing spots, and the reality that jumping in can mean falling through the cracks.
The big football meat hits with QB talk—Anthony Colandria’s UNLV numbers get rattled off with the intensity of a drummer counting in a breakdown: big passing yards, rushing scores, some sacks, but upside. They mix in O-line hope (Tree, Brendan Black, maybe more) and the eternal “where’s our D-line coach?” question.
Then it’s pure Five Heart Theater: a savage Dylan Raiola bit that’s equal parts funny and cathartic, like screaming lyrics you don’t want to relate to but do. The rest is classic: sports updates, Star Wars/Lord of the Rings fighting, Spaceballs peace talks, and Greg’s “I’m loyal to the program, not the names” rant—because portal life has turned everyone into QB1/RB1 again.
End result: chaos, laughs, and just enough roster hope to keep the amps on.

MNT: Nebraska Huskers Portal Party

Minnie and Fred kick off “Monday Night Therapy” in full sad Husker mode, only to watch Nebraska’s latest QB commit (Minchey… or “what’s-his-name”) flip to Kentucky before he even sees Lincoln. The chat spirals into the same old rage: transfer portal chaos, NIL bidding wars, “do not contact” tags that mean nothing, and the exhausting feeling of caring way more than the players do. Greg jumps in like an angry old man yelling at clouds—commit, stay, earn it—while everyone wonders if Nebraska is becoming a development black hole where talent shows up, stagnates, or bolts.
They drift into gallows humor: rating thighs and badonks, joking about being a basketball school, and comparing NIL to throwing cash on roulette. The bowl game gets rehashed too—fast start, total collapse, the familiar moment you know it’s over. Meanwhile, people admit watching has become a chore, and that’s the scariest part: OG fans tapping out.
By the end, they’re still wearing Nebraska gear, still together, still coping with mockery—because when your favorite band disappears for 20 years and your football team does too, sarcasm is basically survival.

Corn Nation Overreaction: Bowl Game, Season Overreaction

On this final Overreaction episode of the 2025 season, Greg, Hoss, and Jake will talk about the Las Vegas Bowl.
What transpired that led to a 44-22 Nebraska loss at the hands of the Utah Utes? How did the transfer portal, injuries, and assistant coach firings affect the team? And why did one Las Vegas Bowl official allegedly claim, "Nebraska's lack of athleticism was astounding?"
Nebraska still doesn't have a defensive line coach, the transfer portal is open. Players are out. Players are in. And we're facing a very long off-season after losing out last three in poor fashion and four of the last five.
Can we find optimism heading into the break? Will the Huskers ever return to form?

Five Heart Podcast: The Las Vegas Bowl Recap/Reaction

On a Five Heart Podcast on a special day and time, Greg and Minnie (and maybe a special guest) will discuss Nebraska's performance in the Las Vegas Bowl against the Utah Utes.
Lots of players missing from Nebraska's roster today, as Nyziah Hunter was a gameday scratch for health purposes. No Emmett Johnson as the stud prepares for the draft. Were TJ Lateef and the Patchwork Huskers able to pull the upset against the ranked Utes?
Utah itself is going through a transition after their head coach Kyle Whittingham was hired by Michigan, prompting several of their notable players to sit out the bowl game.
Be a part of the best comment section in Husker Nation when the Eking Crew takes over the Five Heart Podcast, approximately thirty minutes after the conclusion of the Las Vegas Bowl, here on Corn Nation's YouTube, Facebook, and X.
Go Big Red, Always.

MNT: Nebraska Cornhuskers vs. Utah Utes Las Vegas Bowl Preview

Minnie Hunt opens “Monday Night Therapy” with Fred Sacco and Fred’s dog Willie as the crew gears up for Nebraska’s final game of 2025, the Las Vegas Bowl against Utah. The mood is a mix of relief and cautious optimism: as fans, they feel the team is “limping across the finish line,” but they also see the bowl as the start of next season—extra practices, player evaluations, and a chance for new coaches to get real film on players.
They discuss why Nebraska might have an edge: Utah’s opt-outs and injuries (especially in the trenches) could matter, and Nebraska’s own absences feel less damaging. They’re excited to finally see backup running backs, a faster tempo, and the “X-factor” of a simplified approach under new staff influence. They also recap bowl-week events in Vegas and laugh about Matt Rhule’s hat-backwards “gimmick” and social-media images.
The conversation veers into Michigan hiring Kyle Whittingham and fanbase “self-soothing,” before returning to Nebraska’s mindset: as underdogs with nothing to lose, the Huskers should play freer. They close by reading fan score predictions, joking around with Greg, and setting expectations simply: just look decent—and enjoy the trip.

Five Heart Podcast: 'Twas the Night After Christmas and it's Husker Game Week!

On this episode of the Five Heart Podcast, the hosts will take a long look at the upcoming Las Vegas Bowl match-up with the Utah Utes.
It was announced on Friday that Utah's coach Kyle Whittingham was in the works to be the new head coach at the University of Michigan. Would Whittingham coach Utah in the bowl game? After that word was made public, allegedly several Utah players began opting out of the bowl game. They were going to play for the man who was going to step down from coaching. But if he's being poached to coach at a Big Ten school, maybe their fealty isn't required.
Also, on Christmas, Nebraska received the commitment Christmas Wishes from Ahmad Hudson, a five-star and the number-one tight end in the country for the Class of 2027. So while there' still some of the 2025 season yet to play out, we can always look to the future.
In fact, have you noticed that we as Husker fans tend to look at the past (though not as much as we are accused of doing) and to the future, but we don't always appreciate where we're at right now? We're staring at back-to-back bowl games after an eight year drought.
There's a lot to be thankful for from a fan perspective. We are not where we once were, but we're definitely not at our lowest point, and we are heading in the right direction.
Like Sawyer Brown sang:
Well I hear something calling meLike I've never heard before. It's a red and white freight train And I want to get on board.
GBR

HUSKERS HAPPY HOUR! - Vegas, New Coaches, A Lonely QB Room & Other Stuff

Join us to talk about everything going this tumultuous season in which drama seemed to pop in constantly like a flatulent unwelcome guest.
As a final bow on a season which actually showed slight & continued progress, the 7-5 Huskers were gifted one of the three 10-2 programs who failed to be selected for the CFP. Utah is expected to roll the Huskers like well-prepared pizza dough and such a result will bring the haters out in droves.
Do we have a chance?
Let’s talk about it tonight and take a look at some of Utah’s key players including the opt-out issues of their own - we won’t be the only ones missing an All-American.
Pour that favorite drinky-drink 🍻 and tune in. Like the song says, it’s always a good time. Huskers Happy Hour, my friends, Huskers Happy Hour.

Five Heart Podcast: Nebraska Football - At Least It's Not Boring!

This week on the Five Heart Podcast, Nebraska's intended transfer portal departures will be discussed.
Dylan Raiola is the latest Husker to likely attach a "former" ahead of that. Speaking of former Huskers, Emmett Johnson was named an All-American, rightfully so, if you ask me. He is Nebraska's first All-American since Lavonte David, and that just seems too long.
We're now two weeks away from the Las Vegas Bowl, and preparation continues. It also includes Geep Wade and Rob Aurich. They may only be consulting or just present for the bowl game, but they have the ability to be around the players. This is why thirteen practices ahead of the bowl game are important.
There will also be discussion about the Nebraska volleyball team's season coming to an unfortunately pre-mature end. But hey, basketball continues to impress. So...you win some, you lose some. Literally.