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2023 NCAA VOLLEYBALL NATIONAL TITLE GAME PREVIEW - Nebraska vs Texas!

Beth and I got together to discuss the latest volleyball happenings, particularly:
Nebraska swept Pitt in the Final Four/Semifinal match. Was this a shock? Beth and I discuss how that match went down, why Nebraska was completely in charge, and why Pitt’s killer serve never really materialized.
Texas bludgeoned Wisconsin. Good lord. I don’t recall the Badgers ever playing that poorly, and it was a point of discussion with Beth; was Wisconsin that bad or Texas that good?
What do we need to watch for in this match against Texas? THIS NATIONAL TITLE MATCH AGAINST EVIL - because that’s really what it is.
The national title match will be broadcast on ABC, a BROADCAST network as opposed to a cable channel. Will the viewership explode? (It should. Volleyball is a fast, exciting sport and you’d watch it before you’d watch the WNBA, right?
Corn Nation’s plans for doing more with volleyball on YouTube!

Five Heart Podcast: Kyle McCord Isn’t Coming And The Quarterback Room at Nebraska Has Blown Apart

We introduced a new member of the Five Heart Podcast staff tonight, and we spent some time getting to know her - Minnie Hunt!
The news explosion - Kyle McCord is NOT coming to Nebraska, and Danny Kaelin has opened up his commitment and is visiting Michigan State. This has lead everyone to catastrophize the worst possible outcomes because that’s what we do as humans.
Reality is - we should all let this play out.
The portal doesn’t close until January 2nd, and players have until then to make their decisions - if they’re transferring. Early signing day is December 20th, so there is still a week left to make decisions if you’re a new recruit.
Given that, of course everyone is freaked out about the news. I’m pretty sure Nebraska will end up with some quarterback, it’s just that we know one of them won’t be Kyle McCord.
We had some fun with Minnie on her first show.

2023 NCAA VOLLEYBALL FINAL FOUR PREVIEW - Nebraska vs Pitt, Wisconsin vs Texas!

The NCAA Volleyball national champion is soon to be crowned. The Final Four is nearly upon us!
Nebraska takes on Pitt. Wisconsin takes on Texas.
Four really incredible teams - who will come out on top?
First of all, we agreed at the beginning of the show that CN (me, basically) need to come up with a suitable volleyball intro because we do plan on doing more volleyball-specific shows. The sport deserves it, and you do too!
Our main volleyball writer Beth joins me as we discuss all four teams in the Final Four.
What are their strengths? What are their weaknesses?
What does Nebraska have to worry about against Pitt? What about Pitt - what do they have to worry about from Nebraska?
Then there’s the OTHER SIDE OF THE BRACKET - THE EVIL SIDE.
Who’s still at Texas? Who’s good at Texas? Will Texas stand a chance against the giants of Wisconsin? How will these teams try to attack each other.
Beth has all those answers. I’m just a pretty face. (egad.)

Nebraska Football Making Moves And The Volleyball Final Four Awaits

Nebraska football appears to be making some big moves in the portal. Kyle McCord visiting Nebraska today word now is Dylan Raiola is back in the mix to flip to Nebraska’s 2024 recruiting class... Jeff Sims is out.
Egad. There’s a boatload going on!
Nebraska volleyball is preparing for the Final Four between our beloved Huskers, Pitt, Wisconsin and Texas.
 

Nebraska Football: About Those Portal Quarterbacks

Nebraska football has been very aggressive in the portal looking for next year’s starting quarterback. Kyle McCord has emerged as a favorite. Cam Ward from Washington State might be a possibility.
What about that Sam Leavitt kid from Michigan State?
That’s what we’re going to discuss!

Five Heart Podcast 356: When You Have to Call an Audible...

See below for what we were supposed to discuss on this week’s show. Instead, we’ll get an update from Beth on Husker volleyball after they torched Georgia Tech on Thursday.
After that...I honestly don’t know.
But here’s what we were supposed to talk about...
This week on the Five Heart Podcast, Jon and Greg discuss the announced attrition that the Nebraska football program has faced in the early transfer portal window.
Plenty of speculation as the Huskers seek a quarterback in the transfer portal, but what other positions require some off-season additions?
The Chatterfields will offer their suggestions, and maybe we’ll have a guest to help us out.
GBR.

THERE WILL BE RANTING ABOUT THE CURRENT STATE OF COLLEGE FOOTBALL

It was kind of a great weekend for Championship games.... but then the College Football Playoff Committee decided they’d screw Florida State and pick Alabama to be in the Playoff.
Reasoning - because FSU was a different team without their starting quarterback. A Discussion.
And then there’s Nebraska sports.

College Football Playoff Selections Are In And Florida State Is Screwed

The results are out
1 - Michigan 2 - Washington 3 - Texas 4 - Alabama 5 - FSU 6 - Georgia
So... you can go 13-0 and not make this playoff. Couldn't help themselves but include the SEC. Unbelievable.

Five Heart Podcast 355: The Iowa Over-Reaction with Hoss

Due to scheduling conflicts last weekend, Greg and Hoss were unable to get together to record the Corn Nation Over Reaction. So this week’s Five Heart Podcast is a special presentation of the Five Heart and Over Reaction shows.
13-10. It still sticks in my craw, as I’m sure it does yours. Losing to Iowa to close out another season in a game that was entirely winnable adds frustration to an already beleaguered fanbase.
It wasn’t supposed to be this way. At one point, Nebraska was 5-3 and looking like a team that would have its first bowl berth since 2016. But as the season went on, the elusive sixth win continued to evade the Cornhuskers.
In this episode, Greg, Jon, and Hoss will discuss that one-score loss as well as Matt Rhule’s first season. nd heading into another extended offseason, the guys will discuss the state of the program, the Tony White rumors, and our overall mental health regarding Husker football.

Monday Night Therapy: Nebraska Football Season Ends Early (Again), A Discussion

The 2023 Nebraska football season is over. At one point, Nebraska was 5-3 with four games left to win one to get to a bowl game. Didn’t happen.
Now as we stare into the abyss of the off-season (despite the fact there are plenty of other Husker sports), we must ask - who is to blame, and whom must we burn at the stake?
It’s what we do.
Unless your name is Scott Frost. Then we just sit around and give you plenty of time to auger the program into the ground.
There was plenty of discussion around Nebraska sports. Our beloved Huskers went 0-3 last Friday.
Volleyball lost to Wisconsin in Madison.
Our soccer team lost in the Elite Eight round in the NCAA Tournament. They gave Stanford a run, but were short in a 2-1 loss in OT.
And of course, football lost another 13-10 game on the final play of the game. Incredible.
There was plenty of discussion about the lack of offense, why Minnesota gets into a bowl game at 5-7, Marcus Satterfield, quarterbacks, you name it. We covered a fair amount of ground in an hour.