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Tuesday Jan 03, 2023
Tuesday Jan 03, 2023
Todd was a little late and I was a little freaked out at the start, but overall, things turned out pretty well.We covered a number of subjects:Men’s basketball beating up Iowa, which they did. It was an -kicking. Bowl game wrap upIowa and the Ferentz situation. Will Brian Ferentz be fired? Will Kirk retire?
Purdue being annihilated by LSU 63-7. What was the point of playing this game when everyone including the head coach of Purdue opted out? The Boilers should have just opted out of the game and given someone else a shot.
Georgia’s win over Ohio State. Did anyone field bad for the Buckeyes?
USC’s embarrassing letdown against Tulane. It was beautiful.
Nebraska football newsAnthony Grant officially announced he is returning next season. With Ajay Allen back, Nebraska’s running back room is loaded.
Rhule has completed his coaching staff. Bob Wager from Texas is his tight ends coach and today two more were reported.
Finally, Todd and I spent the latter half of the show doing predictions for 2023 Nebraska athletics.The predictions are BOLD. AWESOME. You should listen. Or watch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Friday Dec 30, 2022
Friday Dec 30, 2022
It’s another episode of the Five Heart Podcast.Let me just say - God Bless Jon. Hi friends. It’s Greg Mehochko here. Founder and host of the Five Heart Podcast. I was not able to be on the show this week as with about 10 minutes to show time, one of my not-yet-two-year—old twins was just losing his ever loving mind. I couldn’t make a sound without him screaming, and that wouldn’t have made for a very fun show for you. With almost no time to spare, I pleaded in the CN Slack for anyone to step in my place. No one was available on such short notice. So this episode is a two-character show - Jon Johnston and the viewers feeding him comments and questions.Among the topics discussed are Huskers declaring for the draft, a little bit more on recruiting, and the upcoming bowl games.I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, doing this show live is probably the most fun version of the show. But that means it’s not as flexible on the recording day/time as it used to be. So we appreciate you stepping in and being there for Jon when I could not be.GBR. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tuesday Dec 27, 2022
Tuesday Dec 27, 2022
Todd and I present you with another episode of our Monday Night Therapy Show.We discuss the latest in Husker News And News Around College Football, including:Chancellor Brewington declared NFL DraftThe PORTAL - How many Nebraska players found a place to get since leaving Nebraska? Not many.Who is our favorite new guy?Jon has issues with pronouncing the name “Malachi”... which is quite puzzling.Former Texas quarterback Hudson Card is transferring to Purdue to play for new coach Ryan WaltersIt appears that Iowa has shunned their biggest NIL collective. They want the 70s back. 80s? 90s? They want you to get off their damned lawn, that’s for sure.Matt Rhule’s Coaching Staff - there are a whole gob of new guys on Rhule’s staff. One guy has a law enforcement background. We take a guess at what his job will be. Another guy is a “General Manager”. We talk about what that guy is going to do for Matt Rhule.Jon had props for this show, including an industrial-sized jar of cheese balls, and a white elephant gift that shows someone using a tiny brass metal outhouse while a chime plays “The Way We Were” or “Memories” or whatever that song is called. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Friday Dec 23, 2022
Friday Dec 23, 2022
On this week’s episode of the Five Heart Podcast, did Christmas come early for Head Coach Matt Rhule? If you’ve been keeping track of our Commit-Watch 2022, you know that in a short amount of time, Rhule and his staff have hit the recruiting trail pretty hard.This week, Greg and Jon are joined by Corn Nation Recruiting Writer Akelo Roberts to break down the Husker recruiting class.And we take your questions and comments, as always.Merry Christmas, ya filthy animals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tuesday Dec 20, 2022
Tuesday Dec 20, 2022
I did the show from my hometown of Curtis, Nebraska, so it wasn’t my regular studio mic and setting. Todd joined late from somewhere in Iowa.The show is about recruiting. Matt Rhule has picked up a huge number of recruits in a very short time, and that doesn’t happen without some hard work.Todd and I discuss the recruits, what Rhule’s offense might look like, Deion Sanders ability to recruit and coach at Colorado, and Todd goes off on a bit about how great soccer and the World Cup are.Gunnar Gottula, OT, 6’6” 290, Lincoln, Neb. (Lincoln Southeast)
Dwight Bootle, CB, 5’11 175, Miami, Fla. (Miami Palmetto)
Sam Sledge, IOL, 6’4” 270, Omaha, Neb. (Creighton Prep)
Jaidyn Doss, WR, 6’1” 195, Raymore, MO (Raymore-Peculiar)
Brock Knutson, OT, 6’7” 285, Scottsbluff, Neb. (Scottsbluff)
Riley Van Poppel, DT, 6’5” 270, Argyle, Tex. (Argyle)
Maverick Noonan, EDGE, 6’4” 225, Omaha, Neb. (Elkhorn South)
Barry Jackson, WR, 5’11” 175, Ellenwood, Ga. (Cedar Grove)
Dylan Rogers, LB, 6’2” 235, Houston, Tex. (Cy-Woods)
Brice Turner, ATH, 6’2” 180, Bay City, Tex. (Bay City)
Kwinten Ives, ATH, 6’3” 185, Palmyra, NJ. (Palmyra)
Kai Wallin, EDGE, 6’6” 240, Carmichael, Calif. (Jesuit/American River CC)
Syncere Safeullah, CB, 6’1” 170, Nashville, Tenn. (Hillsboro High/IMG Academy Postgrad)
Tristan Alvano, K, 6’2” 185, Omaha, Neb. (Westside)
Jaylen Lloyd, ATH, 5’10” 160, Omaha, Neb. (Westside)
Rahmir Stewart, S, 5’11” 195, Philadelphia, Penn. (Imhotep Institute Charter)
Jason Maciejczak, DT, 6’4” 320, Pierre, SD. (T.F. Riggs)
Princewill Umanmielen, EDGE, 6’4” 225, Manor, Tex. (Manor)
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Friday Dec 16, 2022
Friday Dec 16, 2022
Surprisingly, there's a lot to discuss this week on the brand new Five Heart Podcast. Nebraska Men's Basketball takes the (now) #1 team in the country to overtime before losing a close one. We'll be joined by Corn Nation Basketball Writer and Letterkenny fan Patrick Gerhart to discuss what feels like upward trajectory for Fred Hoiberg's squad.Elsewhere in Lincoln this week, Trev Alberts announced changes to the layout of Memorial Stadium as well as reduced season ticket prices. I smell a sellout streak continuing.Husker football grew this week with transfer portal acquisitions as well as commitments from outside the portal as Matt Rhule continues to build his first Nebraska roster.And since Jon and Todd's Monday Night Therapy, the sports world lost a great coach and character with the passing of Mike Leach.And GBR. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tuesday Dec 13, 2022
Tuesday Dec 13, 2022
It’s another episode of Jon & Todd’s Monday Night Therapy!There are things happening, so Todd and I got together with fans to discuss them.Scintillating topics such as:Everyone’s favorite Christmas song
Nebraska MBB loss to Purdue
MBB pushed the now #1 team in the nation to OT, never lost their composure, nearly won
Matt Rhule introduced at halftime of the Purdue basketball game - ”We’re on a mission”
I am tired of hearing cliche’s and catch phrases. We have a full offseason coming of them.
Volleyball - no Big Ten team in the Final Four
Louisville
San Diego
Texas (boo)
Pitt, who knocked off Wisconsin
Tony White’s 3-3-5 defense - it will be okay. It doesn’t mean we’ll run 3 defensive linemen all the time and so what if we do?
Recruiting - Nebraska is picking up several recruits, including 3 today
Transfer portal - there hasn’t been a mass exodus of Husker players as expected
Mike Leach - we discuss his situation, along with what happened during my heart attack and recovery process
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Friday Dec 09, 2022
Friday Dec 09, 2022
This week on the show, we have a surprise guest as we are joined by Corn Nation’s volleyball writer Beth Merrigan to discuss Nebraska Volleyball’s exit from the NCAA tournament.Greg, Jon, and Beth discussed:Nebraska’s fast start
Oregon’s raging comeback
Substitution issues in the 4th set
The race to the finish in the 5th and deciding set
Injuries and the difference in play with no Kenzie Knuckles
Transfer Portal?
Where is volleyball heading on the national platform? Can we do away with 10am matches?
Beth brought a ton of great insight and answered questions from our live audience. And it went over so well that we'll have her back, and have other Corn Nation guests to discuss other sports we don't talk about as much.Of course, Greg and Jon were there to help you navigate the Husker football offseason, the comings and goings, as it were. New defensive coordinator and what that means. Also, Jaquez Yant is in the portal. Mixed emotions on that as Greg thought he has a lot of untapped potential, but it was also a DEEP running back room. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tuesday Dec 06, 2022
Tuesday Dec 06, 2022
Todd and I get together for another Monday night session. We have decided to keep doing these if people keep showing up. Note that we have moved to 8:00 pm to avoid a conflict with another popular online Husker show. This week Todd and I discussed: The amazing weekend of Husker sports! Nebraska WBB beat Maryland for the first time
Nebraska MBB beat #7 Creighton for the first time in Omaha in what seems forever
Nebraska wrestling won the Cliff Keen Wrestling Tournament in Las Vegas
Nebraska volleyball continued on the NCAA Tournament to the Sweet 16
We also hit on: The College Football Playoff Todd laments Alabama didn’t get in Can anyone beat Georgia? Could we see a Ohio State - Michigan national title match? Deion Sanders going to Colorado
The transfer portal, the players who have left, and the players that are going to
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Friday Dec 02, 2022
Friday Dec 02, 2022
It’s been a very interesting week with Nebraska football. A lot has happened and not all of them are good. Look back and think about it, it’s been the wildest week of Nebraska football news in several years, including the day of that guy we fired.Greg and I did another episode of the Five Heart Podcast Live!We had a decent-sized audience for most of the show, which included, but was not limited to, the following topics:Mickey Joseph’s arrest and its implications
Nebraska’s win over Iowa
The hiring of Matt Rhule as our new Nebraska head coach
Luke Fickell to Wisconsin
Michigan stomping Ohio State
Women DO NOT BUY White Yoga Pants, but if they do, they want them autographed
Pipeline Jerky as a NIL - use the code CORNNATION and get 10% off orders of $25 or more
Ohio State not wanting to play in the Rose Bowl
Predictions for the Big Ten Championship game
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