Five Heart Podcast from the Home of the 2025 Big Ten Media Days

In this lively episode of the Five Heart Podcast, hosts Greg and Minnie recap Minnie’s recent experience attending Big Ten Media Days in Las Vegas. It was her first time attending, and she offered a behind-the-scenes look, sharing anecdotes about mingling with media members, seeing Nebraska’s contingent up close, and even getting a question in to Iowa’s Kirk Ferentz.

Minnie enthusiastically shared her impressions of the event, including her admiration for the charisma of coaches like PJ Fleck and Matt Rhule—though her praise for rival coaches earned her some humorous accusations from Greg and the chat of entering the “fan transfer portal.” She admitted to clapping for Matt Rhule (a media no-no) and asked Dylan Raiola if he’s still boxing, which he confirmed.

Other highlights included:

• Minnie reporting that Matt Rhule spoke highly of the current team, even referencing Scott Frost in an unexpected way.
• Discussions about Nebraska’s favorable schedule, the team’s playoff hopes (with Minnie boldly giving them a 9.5/10 shot), and concerns about the running back room depth.
• A spirited back-and-forth over Big Ten vs. SEC conference scheduling, with both hosts agreeing the SEC should move to nine conference games.
• Side tangents on Hulk Hogan and Ozzy Osbourne’s passing, 80s nostalgia, and dream rivalry matchups.
• Promotion of Minnie’s Sunday YouTube show “The Ladies of College Football.”

The show wrapped up with jokes about Minnie possibly betraying the Huskers, plenty of chat-room teasing, and a promise to return for preseason predictions before Nebraska’s opener.