Corn Nation: for Nebraska Cornhuskers fans

This week on the Five Heart Podcast - it’s time to start talking football again! Spring practice is here!Also, Nebraska Wrestling had two All-Americans, which sounds good but you remember they sent nine wrestlers to compete in ten total weight classes.Husker basketball welcomes a second Hoiberg to Lincoln.And what are we looking for in the Husker Spring Game?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

It’s the Jon and Todd show this week as Greg is out. We cover the gamut of Husker sports going on right now! We’re a current events podcast now! Egad!Have you filled out your NCAA basketball bracket? You joined the CN Bracket Challenge, right?The NCAA Wrestling tournament was going on as we were recording. Somewhat of a disappointing showing for our beloved Huskers (I am really tired of typing those words together.) With Todd around, we go through wrestling.Todd and I were both present at US Bank Stadium last weekend for Nebraska baseball. We give you a run down of what we saw.Volleyball update.Nebraska Football - we have to talk about football.We have a discussion about our beloved Huskers’ schedule, noting that Nebraska’s athletic department might be trying to move or add a game on September 4th. A home game.AND WHAT ABOUT OKLAHOMA? I point out what happens at contingency planning meetings and how that could have lead to the debacle that was the consideration of re-scheduling the Oklahoma game.Alien invasion? I have brought that up in a meeting.Trained Communist Rats in the ceiling chewing on network cables? YES I HAVE BROUGHT THAT UP TOO.You gotta listen to find out what’s going on! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the Five Heart Podcast, Greg is back after spending two weeks in the hospital with his newborn twins. On the show, Greg, Jon, and Todd talk about:The Husker Wrestling team sending nine wrestlers to the national tournament
The baseball team is tied for first place in the conference
The men’s basketball team was in a dogfight with Penn State
The women’s basketball team won their first round game
More appreciation for Lavonte David
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Todd and Dylan get together and preview the Big Ten Wrestling tournament. If you’re into wrestling this is the best Nebraska wrestling coverage you’re going to get. Dylan is our wrestling guy, while Todd coached high school wrestling in Iowa during his career in education.I am not making any exaggerated claims in the above statement.We discuss Teddy Allen leaving the Nebraska basketball program.And in the end, we pay tribute to Andy Hoffman, father of Jack Hoffman, and founder of Team Jack. Passing away of brain cancer at 42 is a cruel blow to a family who has been through so much. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Oooooooo boyeeeee! Yoshi and I finally get together for another episode of the Yoshi football show.This episode is all about the 2010 Nebraska football season, the last in the Big 12. He doesn’t pull any punches about what they went through, his thoughts on playing at Nebraska, and what it’s like to play offensive tackle.Yoshi and I discuss:The 2009 season and why he chose to come to Nebraska
Barney Cotton as an offensive line coach
His mindset regarding not being the starter at the beginning of the season
vs. Washington - the Taylor Martinez coming out party
Texas A&M - remember that game? 16 penalties vs Nebraska, it was clear the officials had no intention of Nebraska winning that game
Blocking Von Miller and what that does to an offensive tackle’s confidence
Losing to Texas, again. How did the team handle that?
Losing to Oklahoma after being ahead 17-0, the last shot at a Big 12 Championship
Against Washington, why Nebraska lost to them in the Holiday Bowl after soundly smashing them earlier in the season
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Greg is out this week, so Jon takes over. Everything turns political. Commie pinko Todd joins and talks like a breezy politician. Jill comes in to referee, then things turn to Nebraska women’s basketballThis show is about:The Nebraska women’s basketball team and their wild inconsistency
Women’s volleyball vs Minnesota
John Cook taking over the athletic department
Luke McCaffrey went to Louisville (does anyone care?)
Todd used to dance with Rhonda Revelle in college at UNL
Recruiting - do top recruits always pick winning teams?
Alabama and Clemson should be recognized as monopolies and broken up
Jay Foreman and Jason Peter joining Scott Frost as volunteers - WHAT COULD GO WRONG?
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This episode I interview Sean Conley, author of the book “The Point After - How One Resilient Kicker Learned There Was More To Life Than The NFL”.“The Point After” is about Conley’s drive from childhood to become a NFL kicker despite his high school not having a football team. He somehow finds his way onto a small college team, then finds his way to Pitt and becomes a starter. Next, he tries the NFL.Conley’s book is interesting; it’s rare we get a story about a guy playing sports that isn’t a “glory story”, i.e., them or others talking about how great they are, what obstacles they had to overcome while nothing bad happens along the way unless it’s glossed over so as to not make you feel too bad. Conley is pretty honest about his goals, dreams, his failures and what they do to him.It’s even more rare we get a story from a kicker. Nobody cares about kickers until they miss or they don’t have one, but rarely do we get an idea of what they go through.Sean and I discuss:His book (duh)
The injury that ended his career, how it came from overuse, and why this is important for young athletes to understand.
What it’s like to try to make a NFL team.
Why I should feel sorry for a guy who’s been dumped from or is retiring from the NFL.
Yoga. And men.
Resilience.
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Patrick Ebert from D1 baseball.com joins me for an interview about Big Ten baseball.Patrick and I discussed:The Big Ten’s conference only schedule. There is no such thing as RPI this season. Will that help or hurt the Big Ten when it comes time for the NCAA tournament selection.
Is there anything that stands out about the Big Ten’s baseball schedule?
Who are the top four teams in the conference?
Where you see Nebraska?
What was your reaction to Darin Erstad’s resignation?
What is your impression of Will Bolt?
Give us a breakdown of Nebraska’s pitching staff. Who do you see as starters?
The Big Ten doesn’t care about baseball. Give me a reaction to that statement.
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This week on the Five Heart Podcast, Greg and Jon welcome Kevin Knight from our show Of Bangarangs and Daggers to discuss some Husker Men’s Basketball.We also get a dramatic reading from Jon’s book, “Been Dead, Never Been to Europe,” about the importance of good hydration.But really - basketball.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