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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.

HUSKERS HAPPY HOUR: The Portal Taketh Away - Does It Giveth As Well?

It's the Husker Happy Hour as bowl chatter continues and, oh by the way, the Huskers had a 3rd player enter the portal. That might be news? Have we perhaps known for a bit and have another QB in our crosshairs? How is TJ? Can Phil Snow repair a defense which dropped off hard in the final two games? Volleyball, what the hell?
These are only a few of the subjects on the table tonight for you guys as the comments will once again guide the show. Fire away as this has proven to be one of the most drama-filled seasons in a stretch full of them.
We will have a couple of guests as CN volleyball writer Mylie K. joins to close the early curtain on a 33-1 Husker season. And, just to double down on nepotism, her brother Drew, who you may know better as mustang6197, will hop in later as well. There may be others. Who knows who might drop in??
So pour your favorite beverage & pull up a stool - the Huskers Happy Hour is back!

Monday Night Therapy: Dylan Raiola Entering the Transfer Portal

In this episode of Monday Night Therapy on Corn Nation, Minnie Hunt and Fred Sacco process the emotional fallout from quarterback Dylan Raiola officially entering the transfer portal. What begins as gallows humor quickly turns into a deep, timeline-driven postmortem of Raiola’s Nebraska tenure, from his arrival and early promise to his injury, coaching changes, and eventual departure. Minnie lays out the sequence of events—Raiola’s stats, the USC injury, the UCLA win with TJ Lateef, the firing of coordinators, and the domino effect that followed—arguing the ending felt inevitable.
The discussion wrestles with whether Nebraska mortgaged its future around one player, the failures of the offensive line and scheme, and how NIL and the transfer portal have fundamentally changed roster stability. Fred frames Raiola’s exit as “addition by subtraction,” while Minnie defends the quarterback, arguing Nebraska failed to protect or properly support him. Both agree the program placed too much weight on a single solution instead of building sustainable depth.
The conversation expands into broader Husker angst: decades of heartbreak, nostalgia for the Osborne era, frustration with constant rebuilds, and questions about Matt Rhule’s long-term future. Despite sarcasm and venting, the episode closes with reluctant acceptance, dark humor, and the shared resolve of fans who, battered but loyal, prepare to move on—again.

Five Heart Podcast: Nebraska Basketball and Volleyball Shine, Football Still Here

This week on the Five Heart Podcast, co-hosts Minnie and Greg START THE SHOW talking about men's and women's basketball as well as top-ranked volleyball's pursuit of the national championship.
Then the focus will turn to football. The Huskers have an opponent for the Las Vegas Bowl, and the duo will discuss the Utah Utes. Our very own Minnie will be in attendance for that game. Nebraska has two new assistant coaches and is zeroing in on a third, so we will see how this Husker squad looks/performs on New Years Eve.
Because of upcoming holidays, we have some scheduling updates for Christmas and New Years weeks.
It's a fun show with plenty of involvement from the Eking Crew!

HUSKERS HAPPY HOUR: This Is Your Night!

Join us for the Huskers Happy Hour. And tonight, as the first week of bowl practices kick off, I am going to be turning to the comments after a short intro and we’ll see how far you take us.
There’s no Husker game to review or preview this week, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t plenty of things to talk about - the firings and hirings at Offensive Line & Defensive Coordinator & Defensive Line, “Is Dylan staying or leaving??”, conference championship weekend & how Duke threw a bag of firecrackers into the whole mess, the CFP committee’s impossible weekend , and, of course, why Notre Dame didn’t deserve to be in & as a result, are little entitled crybaby bitches.

Monday Night Therapy: Nebraska’s New Defensive Coordinator, OLine Coach and Bowl Game Announced

The latest Monday Night Therapy opens with Minnie and Fred joking about their unusual background, wrestling belts, and Nebraska’s perpetual “pre-season championship” optimism. Conversation quickly shifts to major staff changes: the firing of offensive line coach Donovan Raiola and the swift hiring of Georgia Tech’s Geep Wade. Minnie and Fred highlight Wade’s impressive résumé, especially Georgia Tech surrendering only nine sacks in three years, and discuss how his aggressive, physical line play could dramatically improve protection for Nebraska’s quarterbacks.
The two also address defensive coordinator changes. With John Butler gone, new DC Rob Aurich is joining the transition team ahead of the bowl game. His history of quickly improving defenses gives them cautious optimism.
Roster news dominates much of the discussion—transfer portal chatter, fears about Dylan Raiola’s injury timeline, and speculation about his future. The hosts debate the challenges of bowl opt-outs across college football and preview Nebraska’s Las Vegas Bowl matchup against No. 15 Utah, acknowledging the Utes’ strong run game but noting that Nebraska’s unpredictability may be an advantage.
Greg later joins the show, adding insights about next year’s schedule, recruiting updates, and more bowl-season drama. The episode ends with humor, playful teasing, and renewed—if cautious—Husker optimism.

Five Heart Podcast: Early Signing Day and Awaiting the Bowl Game Invitation

This week on the Five Heart Podcast, hosts Minnie and Greg will honestly probably NOT recap the Iowa game from last week, outside of discussing how it led to Defensive Coordinator John Butler being future-endeavored.
I mean, 40-16 is absolutely abhorrent. You don't want to discuss that. We don't want to discuss that.
But the good news is that there are new Huskers on the horizon. Wednesday was Early Signing Day. And while some will lament the fact that ESD takes the wind out of the sails of National Signing Day in February, I suppose it will be nice to know who plans to play for the Huskers. It's like knowing what's beneath the gift wrapping on Christmas morning (SEASONAL REFERENCE!).
There will also be mention (and for reasons that I'm not able to disclose, no more than mentions) of the Nebraska volleyball team preparing for its post-season tournament. The duo will also mention the undefeated Nebraska men's basketball team as they prepare for Creighton on Sunday.
And because it's the holiday season, we're going to be spoiling you with a brand new Five Heart Theatre!
Be ready, because we have no idea what we're doing.