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Jon’s PostLife Crisis: Jermarcus “Yoshi” Hardrick

Jermarcus Hardrick started at left tackle for Nebraska football for the 2010-2011 seasons. His nickname is “Yoshi”, after the little green dinosaur dude in the Super Mario video games. He was born in a town of 350 people and from there made his way to Fort Scott Community College, playing football for coach Jeff Sims. He came to Nebraska by way of Fort Scott, then made his way into the NFL, then arena football, and then became a Canadian Football League champion with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers as they won the Grey Cup in 2019.That is one helluva journey.It’s worth some of your time to hear Yoshi talk about it.Yoshi and I discuss:Growing up in Courtland, Mississippi
Coming to Lincoln, Nebraska, and how different it was than life in Mississippi (stop lights? parking meters? what?)
Going to the NFL
Going to the CFL and becoming a star in Canada with the “Hardrick Hop”
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Of Bangarangs & Daggers Episode 62: Aaron Rath

In this weeks episode Patrick interviews Aaron Rath who is the voice of the University of Northern Colorado Bears women’s basketball and is also color commentator for Northern Colorado football. Aaron is here to discuss what schools in the FCS, Divison II, Division III, and NAIA have gone through during the last few months with COVID-19.Many of us who follow Nebraska and the Big Ten have a fairly good grasp over what the larger conferences and schools do to deal with the virus. Aaron gives us a better idea of what many of these smaller conferences and schools are going through. Much of which has lead to may of them either postponing seasons or flat out cancelling them.Not all of them have the resources schools like Nebraska have to fully protect their staff and students as a season goes on. This episode dives in to how many of these schools are getting by.Please Subscribe!Be sure to download and subscribe to our podcast on whatever platform you prefer (that way you won’t miss next week’s very special episode), and you’ll also get all of the other great, but not quite as great, Corn Nation Radio podcasts as well. Finally, please follow us on twitter for all the latest Nebrasketball and Husker action.Follow us on Twitter at @Bangs&DagsFollow Patrick on Twitter at @PatrickGerhartFollow Aaron on Twitter at @AaronRath_UNCLeave a Review!You could go out on the Apple podcast app and leave a review for us as well or send us feedback by making a comment on this article.Please Listen And Share!If you don’t feel like subscribing, you can listen in the player below. Thank you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Post Game Reaction Podcast: Nebraska Holds On Against Penn State

Jill, Nate, and I get together right after the game to give you our thoughts about WHAT JUST HAPPENED.It was a win. Nate is positive. Jon is negative. (No I’m not. I’m a crusty old man and I have to play the curmudgeon role, right?) Jill is.... somewhere in-between. I think. You’ll have to listen.Who are the game MVPs?How was Luke McCaffrey?Where is Omar Manning?What about that one guy from Penn State? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Five Heart Podcast Episode 202: What the Happened?

This week on the Five Heart Podcast, Jon and Greg are joined by Todd and Nate to talk about last week’s loss to Northwestern.What...the ...happened?Greg says it was ineptitude by the offense. Jon says “Nebraska put up more yards on Northwestern than Iowa or Maryland.” But the problem was the Huskers’ inability to put points on the board.Why did we hit a stone wall on the two yard line before throwing an interception? Why didn’t we try a stretch play? Set an edge? Run to the pylon?That is on the coaching staff.So let’s “get rid of the stupid mistakes” (Todd) and beat Penn State in what Jon has christened the Insecurity Bowl.Be sure to “Use Your Voice” and became a part of the show by calling (402) 327-1830. Or Facebook and Twitter, which are below.The Five Heart Podcast publishes each Friday morning, and if you subscribe to the show on one of the following podcast apps, will arrive on your device or playlist automatically.PodBean – Apple Podcasts – Google Play – Stitcher – Spotify!The Five Heart Podcast TwitterThe Five Heart Podcast Facebook PageThe Corn Nation TwitterThe Corn Nation Facebook Page Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Counter Bootleg: Episode 6 - Changes Needed on Offense

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Jon’s Postlife Crisis: Dustin Hockensmith of Pennlive.com - What Is Wrong With Penn State Football?

This episode I am joined by Dustin Hockensmith, a really nice guy who writes about Penn State football for Pennlive.com.Penn State football is 0-3. They’re in a bit of a discombobulation. Dustin and I talk about what the is going wrong in Happy Valley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Of Bangarangs & Daggers Episode 61: Basketball Is Right Around The corner

In this weeks episode Patrick & Kevin discuss how close the college basketball season is yet we know so little about how it will be pulled off. One that light topic goes by the wayside, the duo discuss the B1G/ACC Challenge and the Golden Window Tournament. That is, if either of those happen.KENPOM!Nebraska is ranked in the latest KenPom rankings along with a lot of Big Ten schools who find themselves in the top 25.We also discuss the finer points of rock collecting and how the moon dictates the migratory patters of certain birds.That last part may or may not have happened. You will have to download to find out.We love all of you and thank you for listening.Please Subscribe!Be sure to download and subscribe to our podcast on whatever platform you prefer (that way you won’t miss next week’s very special episode), and you’ll also get all of the other great, but not quite as great, Corn Nation Radio podcasts as well. Finally, please follow us on twitter for all the latest Nebrasketball and Husker action.Follow us on Twitter at @Bangs&DagsFollow Kevin on Twitter at @SpartyOnHuskersFollow Patrick on Twitter at @PatrickGerhartLeave a Review!You could go out on the Apple podcast app and leave a review for us as well or send us feedback by making a comment on this article.Please Listen And Share!If you don’t feel like subscribing, you can listen in the player below. Thank you!And hey, if you missed the episode 58, catch it on YouTube here because this week’s episode is audio only: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Post Game Reaction: Nebraska’s Cruddy Loss To Northwestern

Jon, Nate McHugh, and Bri get together for a postgame podcast reaction to the terrible, horrible, crappy 21-13 loss to Northwestern.That loss where our beloved Huskers got into the red zone six times and came away with 13 points. The one where our best players spent significant time on the sideline for GOD KNOWS WHAT REASON.Anyway. Here’s the post game reaction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Five Heart Podcast Episode 201: Time to Battle the Nerds

Clod fighting? Jon takes us back to the days on the prairie, throwing clumps of dirt at other children.And with the Northwestern Wildcats on the horizon...Nope, I can’t really tie those two topics together.But Nate and I are here to keep Jon on track.So we preview the Northwestern game, talking about what weapons the Wildcats have on both sides of the ball. BUT...what do we predict?Be sure to “Use Your Voice” and became a part of the show by calling (402) 327-1830. Or Facebook and Twitter, which are below.The Five Heart Podcast publishes each Friday morning, and if you subscribe to the show on one of the following podcast apps, will arrive on your device or playlist automatically.PodBean – Apple Podcasts – Google Play – Stitcher – Spotify!The Five Heart Podcast TwitterThe Five Heart Podcast Facebook PageThe Corn Nation TwitterThe Corn Nation Facebook Page Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jon’s PostLife Crisis: Maya Washington - “Through The Banks of the Red Cedar”, A Film About Breaking Racial Barrier At Michigan State

On this episode of Jon’s PostLife Crisis, I interview Maya Washington: creator, producer, director, and person extraordinaire who made the film “Through The Banks Of the Red Cedar,” which will be shown on the Big Ten Network on November 10th at 7:00 PM central.The film is about her father, Gene Washington, who played for the Michigan State Spartans from 1964-1966, and then was drafted into the NFL by the Minnesota Vikings.Gene Washington was born and raised in a small town, La Porte, Texas, near Houston. His high school was segregated. He could not even attend a college in Texas or in the South because of racism.Michigan State’s coach, Duffy Daugherty, had a recruiting network for black athletes across the South. He contacted Bubba Smith, who recommended he grab Gene Washington. Smith, Washington, George Webster, and Clinton Jones were all drafted in the first round of the NFL Draft with Smith going #1, Jones #2, Webster #5, and Washington #8.Why is this important?It’s relevant to NOW as our nation deals with racial inequality. It’s important to know where we came from and where we’re going. And it’s kind of a shame that Duffy Daugherty doesn’t get much credit, as he should, for racial integration of college football.Maya and I talk about:Her father’s culture shock in moving to East Lansing, Michigan, from Texas.
The famous 1966 Spartan team that tied Notre Dame 10-10
How Duffy Daugherty is largely forgotten as a coach, especially despite that he had 20 black players on his roster YEARS BEFORE PAUL BEAR BRYANT AT ALABAMA so stop giving so much credit to the 1970 USC-Alabama game
The revisionist history myth that Bryant sent players to Daugherty
Why it took her a decade to make the film
What it was like doing a film with her father
Her reflections on name, image, likeness, and that she had to license footage of her father but her father will never see a dime of that money
WATCH THE FILM ON BTNBig Ten Network on November 10th at 7:00 PM central.THROUGH THE BANKS OF THE RED CEDARThere will be a quiz! (Not really, but it could be fun..... )Get My Book!My book about recovering from a widowmaker heart attack and brain injury - Been Dead, Never Been To Europe - is available on Amazon!Book DescriptionJon Johnston was an active, healthy adult when he dropped dead suddenly of a widowmaker heart attack. He was not expected to live, after being dead for more than 20 minutes, but if he did survive, his brain would forever be damaged due to oxygen deprivation.Alternating between humor, sadness, and anger at his body’s betrayal, Jon takes us with him as he puts his life back together. At the beginning, he sees the trauma as a minor inconvenience and expects a speedy recovery. As he realizes the damage to his heart is permanent, he is hit with another setback when he is diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury, leaving him with memory loss, debilitating headaches, and a loss of identity. Tasks that had been trivial had become onerous endeavors, and his life became an unexpected challenge.Been Dead, Never Been to Europe offers a real-life view of what it takes to rebuild after a devastating event, to accept an unexpected present and future, and to discover a new identity. Been Dead, Never Been to Europe will appeal to readers who seek memoirs of resilience, and to those whose own lives have been affected by unexpected trauma. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices