2024-04-18 14:30
Matt Krohn-USA TODAY SportsHow does the Husker Linebacker Transition to the NFL Luke Reimer is the epitome of Husker Football. A local prospect who bypassed a scholarship elsewhere to come w… Read More
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2024-04-18 12:11
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This week on the show, the Panel discusses the wide receiver room.
Jaylen Lloyd. Malachi Coleman. Alex Bullock. Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda. Jahmal Banks… Read More
2024-04-17 13:00
Former Husker Jordan Burroughs will be trying to make his third Olympic team this weekend at the US Olympic Trials. The 7-time World and Olympic gold-medalist will be the 1-seed in the chall… Read More
2024-04-17 11:00
Nebraska AthleticsThe bullpen woes rear their ugly head once more for the Huskers. The full stop headline walking into the stadium tonight was easy to pick up on. Wind. It was going to chan… Read More
2024-04-16 22:53
Nebraska Athletic DepartmentLet’s see if those jerks play the entire game this time!! Creighton Bluejays (26-7) at Nebraska Cornhuskers (23-10)
Location: Hawks Field at Haymarket Park… Read More
2024-04-16 20:46
Joscelyn HynesTechnical difficulties have been dealt with, it’s full speed ahead tonight as the Huskers prepare to head up to Ann Arbor - with Corn Nation tagging along.
Pod #6 is rel… Read More
2024-04-16 15:30
Nebraska AthleticsNebraska makes it back to back weeks earning pitching honors from the conference. For the second straight week, Nebraska boasts the Big Ten Conferences Pitcher of the Week… Read More
2024-04-16 13:00
Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty ImagesAlso, Husker Broadcaster, Greg Sharpe, shares cancer diagnosis. Last night Greg Sharpe, Husker play-by-play broadcaster for both football and baseball annou… Read More
2024-04-16 03:05
Last week, Iowa lost the national title in the women’s basketball game to South Carolina.
At that time, I had tweeted out toward the end of the game, “Iowa will not win another… Read More
2024-04-16 02:05
Photo by Aaron J. Thornton/Getty ImagesThe Husker guard goes to the Mercury with the 29th pick After a sensational postseason, Jaz Shelley starting rising up draft boards. It is not hard to… Read More
2024-04-16 00:47
Mingle with the podcasters and writers from your favorite Husker website! Come meet some of your favorite podcasters and writers from Corn Nation before the baseball game between our beloved… Read More
2024-04-15 21:11
Rob Gray-USA TODAY SportsHuskers gain more experience at the guard position The Nebraska men’s basketball team scored another player from the transfer portal on Monday.
Rollie Worster… Read More
2024-04-15 12:00
Photo by Bailey Hillesheim/Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesPlus, softball won their weekend series, but baseball did not The WNBA draft is this evening. For most Husker fans, the main person… Read More
2024-04-14 20:10
Josh Kuruda-Grauer has an incredible weekend vs. Nebraska | Rutgers Athletic DepartmentCornhuskers lose their first series of the season Will Bolt and Steve Owens both hoped that their start… Read More
2024-04-14 20:03
What. A. Comeback. The Huskers win the series with a 7-6 win today and advance to 25-16 on the season The Huskers played their series finale against the Scarlet Knights from Rutgers today an… Read More
2024-04-14 15:44
Nebraska Athletic DepartmentOn Big Ten Network too! Did you know they broadcast baseball?? #23 Nebraska Cornhuskers (23-9) at Rutgers Scarlett Knights (21-13)
Location: Bainton Field, Piscat… Read More
2024-04-13 22:46
Case Sanderson goes 3-5 with a home run and 2 RBI. | Nebraska Athletic DepartmentIt was a feel-good day for the Big Red in Piscataway! On another cold and windy day in Piscataway, New Jersey… Read More
2024-04-13 22:04
Ava Bredwell’s solo homer was the beginning of an extra-base attack to remember. | Joscelyn HynesAfter getting a goods nights sleep, the Huskers bats woke up refreshed thirsty for the… Read More
2024-04-13 17:08
Photo by John Fisher/Getty ImagesNebraska football has lost a lot of close games in recent years. Can the specialists help get the Huskers over the top? Nebraska has been the place where som… Read More
2024-04-13 04:20
Nebraska AthleticsA pitchers duel transitioned into an offensive onslaught against each team’s bullpen. Two aces for 2 teams on different sides of the Big Ten Conference standings went… Read More
2024-04-12 22:31
It reminded me of how I had to restrain myself when parents said things like, “There’ll be days like this!” During days like this. Sometime in the middle of the game, one o… Read More
2024-04-12 21:45
Nebraska Athletic DepartmentLet’s see what Brett Sears can do for an encore!! #23 Nebraska Cornhuskers (22-8) at Rutgers Scarlett Knights (20-12)
Location: Bainton Field, Piscataway, N… Read More
2024-04-12 17:37
A sweep of Rutgers would be huge for the Huskers to continue their climb up the RPI ladder. | Scott BruhnThe Huskers play three of their last weekend series on the road...and have next to no… Read More
2024-04-12 15:00
Nebraska AthleticsAre the suddenly struggling Knights sinking or a dangerous team backed into a corner? Series Preview
#23 Nebraska Cornhuskers (22-8) at Rutgers Scarlett Knights (20-12)
Loc… Read More
2024-04-12 13:01
Dylan Widger-USA TODAY SportsIf you love Quarterback competitions then go ahead and pay attention to the Huskers this spring as Matt Rhule doesn’t expect the find a starter at the quar… Read More
2024-04-11 15:30
Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty ImagesTwo things are apparent entering 2024 - 1) this is a very athletic position group, and 2) several will be trimmed before fall camp. Everyone has heard… Read More
2024-04-11 13:05
Incredible to experience in person | Photo by Erin Clark/The Boston Globe via Getty ImagesLots to talk about in this week’s Thursday Travel Flakes Witnessing a total solar eclipse in p… Read More
2024-04-11 12:11
Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty ImagesThis week on the Five Heart Podcast, LIVE and rocking the Chatterfields, the crew discusses the quite possibly the worst thing to happen to Husker foot… Read More
2024-04-10 14:15
It’s your favorite midweek news dump Mankilling Mastodons
Nebraska Football: Everything Evan Cooper Said About The Young DBs, Isaac Gifford Shares Thoughts On Husker Freshmen QBsEveryt… Read More
2024-04-10 02:46
Joshua Overbeek gets Nebraska off to a fast start | Nebraska Athletic DepartmentCornhuskers can’t dig out of an early hole Will Bolt and the boys took a drive down to Lawrence today to… Read More
2024-04-09 22:21
Hamilton ReibnoldWe’ll talk about Penn State weekend and what almost was as well as where the Huskers moved in the RPI. CANCELLED DUE TO TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES
SORRY ABOUT THAT AND SEE… Read More
2024-04-09 19:29
From home-grown walk-on to Blackshirt starter, John Bullock returns for his senior season as an expected leader. | Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty ImagesThe middle of Tony White’s 3-3… Read More
2024-04-09 13:00
Nebraska All-American Antrell Taylor (left) will likely move down to 157 pounds next season to replace three-time All-American Peyton Robb in the lineup. | Getty ImagesNebraska returns eight… Read More
2024-04-09 13:00
Photo by Fatih Aktas/Anadolu via Getty ImagesAlso, women’s sports continue to grow in popularity. Did you watch the solar eclipse yesterday?
I wasn’t all that excited for it as… Read More
2024-04-08 20:40
Nebraska AthleticsHow did it take this long???? It was a Friday night many will remember for a long time. Takes you back to some of the Friday night performances of yesteryear. Povich, Wal… Read More
2024-04-08 19:49
Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY SportsHusker land another big man to compete in the Big Ten While the Huskers seem to be losing a handful of players to the transfer portal, they are also doing t… Read More
2024-04-08 12:00
Xinhua/Zhao Hanrong via Getty ImagesAre you travelling to see the solar eclipse? In 2017, the path of totality for a solar eclipse travelled through Nebraska. Ranchdude, the Ranchhands and I… Read More
2024-04-07 20:46
Hamilton ReibnoldA fantastic effort comes up just short but with the Big 10 regular season race now at full speed, there’s no time to dwell on what could have been. This time, in a ve… Read More
2024-04-07 20:22
Case Sanderson knocks his first college home run today. | Nebraska Athletic DepartmentNebraska couldn’t match Ohio State’s effort today, but still win the series Looking to remai… Read More
2024-04-06 20:52
Joscelyn HynesThe Huskers erupt on the Nittany Lions in the 5th with Billie’s bomb capping a 10-2 thrashing. The biggest swing of the day was the last one as Billie Andrews unleashed… Read More
2024-04-06 20:24
Dylan Carey sparks Nebraska victory. | Nebraska Athletic DepartmentNebraska comes from behind with a Dylan Carey home run providing the spark Still feeling very good less than 24-hours from… Read More
2024-04-06 15:49
Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty ImagesA high-performing group is almost completely back to wreak even more havoc in 2024 The Blackshirts were the strength of the 2023 Huskers and the defens… Read More
2024-04-06 01:28
Nebraska Athletic DepartmentThe Buckeyes never looked comfortable in the 3-0 loss. It’s Friday night and 62 degrees, and wind blowing in at Haymarket Park. A nationally ranked Husker t… Read More
2024-04-06 00:57
Kaylin Kinney stifled Penn State for most of the evening.It hurts times two when you lose a heartbreaker to a team which possibly found a new Jordy Bahl after you lost yours. Except…t… Read More
2024-04-05 18:47
Dillon GallowayThese three games have huge implications for both the conference title and the NCAA aspirations of both squads. You can skip down to see her stats (It’s okay - no rules… Read More
2024-04-05 15:00
Nebraska AthleticsThe Buckeyes come to town for the first time in almost a decade. Series Preview
Ohio State Buckeyes (12-12) at #24 Nebraska Cornhuskers (20-6)
Location: Hawks Field at Haym… Read More
2024-04-05 14:01
Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty ImagesOn the same day that Fred Hoiberg was announced as the Jim Phelan National Coach of the Year, both Juwan Gary and Brice Williams announced on twitter they are… Read More
2024-04-04 18:59
Matt Krohn-USA TODAY SportsThe honors keep coming It took coach Hoiberg five years but Nebraska made it back to the NCAA Tournament.
Those years, were tough a times. Coach Hoiberg’s… Read More
2024-04-04 15:05
Photo by Dan Sanger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images“The best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry.” -Robert Burns 1785
What happened in 2023 with the Husker tight ends?
Aft… Read More
2024-04-04 13:05
Are you on the DJ Burns Jr. hype train? | Photo by Lance King/Getty ImagesWe’re down to the Final Four The NCAA Men’s and Women’s March Madness Tournament went 68 teams all… Read More
2024-04-04 12:11
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What is going on with this week’s show? Minnie, our newest cast member, is joined NOT by Greg and Jon, but by Andy and Aaron.
You know Andy fro… Read More
2024-04-03 15:01
Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty ImagesSpring 2024 Offensive Preview Articles:
Three Questions for the OffenseQuarterbacksRunning BacksWide ReceiversOffensive LineTight Ends
Thank goodness T… Read More
2024-04-03 14:07
Photo by Mike P. McGinnis/Getty ImagesI need to talk to SB Nation about getting a “Ska” tag for articles...
Mankilling Mastodons
Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith, Nebraska's Dylan Rai… Read More
2024-04-03 05:09
Nebraska AthleticsThe #24 Huskers’ winning streak ends at 10. In its first game being ranked since June 2021, Nebraska baseball got off to a lousy start. They were playing the hated Cr… Read More
2024-04-03 00:52
Dillon GallowayBrooke and Sammie had themselves a day while an Emmerson-Kinney connection tossed a shutout against the Jayhawks. (Box score to be added following Husker Heat)
On a breezy da… Read More
2024-04-02 21:50
Sydney Gray had a HUGE weekendEpisode 5 of our weekly softball show covers another sweep & a preview of very tough Penn State squad…but first the ladies play Kansas. In order of a… Read More
2024-04-02 21:00
Nebraska AthleticsThe first game of the intrastate rivalry commences! It is absurd how many baseball polls there are, isn’t it…. We will try and stick with D1Baseball.com’… Read More
2024-04-02 13:00
Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty ImagesAlso, Volleyball Spring Match tickets are on sale today! Did any of you have any good April Fools jokes yesterday? We didn’t have school, so I didn&rs&hell…Read More
2024-04-02 02:45
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Nebraska made the NCAA tourney for the first time in 10 years, and because of that, I’ve continued watching more basketball than I can previousl… Read More
2024-04-01 16:30
Dylan Widger-USA TODAY SportsHow does the versatile safety translate to the NFL Playing in a reserve role in 2022, Omar Brown thrived playing safety in Nebraska’s new 3-3-5 defense. Br… Read More
2024-04-01 15:05
Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty ImagesThe Cornhuskers finished 2nd in rushing yards in the B1G in 2023’s football season. 2024 is set up to give even more depth and experience for a… Read More
2024-04-01 12:00
Husker baseball enters the D1 Baseball top 25 Happy Monday Corn Nation! I hope you all had a great Easter weekend with friends and/or family.
Both the softball and baseball teams registered… Read More
2024-04-01 00:37
Mason “Big Mac” McConnaughey on the attack vs. Northwestern | Nebraska Athletic DepartmentNebraska ties it in the ninth and wins it in the tenth 8-7 Game three of the series betw… Read More
2024-03-31 21:38
Kaylin Kinney and teammates celebrate another late escape.On another cool, dreary day in Madison when the bats had cooled off, the Huskers fought back for a sweep and rose to 5-0 in conferen… Read More
2024-03-30 21:44
Cole Evans has had a great two games! | Nebraska Athletic DepartmentNebraska wins another series and is set for a sweep tomorrow Josh Caron had to be thinking “are you serious?”… Read More
2024-03-30 20:27
Nebraska takes game 2 against Wisconsin. They will look to sweep the series tomorrow in Madison While it was sort of a windy and chilly day in Madison, Wisconsin, the Huskers took on the Bad… Read More
2024-03-30 00:52
Will Walsh goes long . . . again! | Nebraska Athletic DepartmentBullpen saves the day for Nebraska Having already won as many games as they did the entire 2023 season, the Northwestern Wildc… Read More
2024-03-29 23:08
Talia Tokheim heads home after launching on one of her two home runs on the day.Talia Tokheim blasted two home runs with Sam Bland and Syd Gray adding two more as the Huskers outhammered the… Read More
2024-03-29 19:37
Billie Andrews is greeted at home after leading off with her record-breaking 55th career home run at Nebraska. | Dillon GallowayThe Huskers swept the Illini on a weather-shortened weekend. C… Read More
2024-03-29 16:55
Nebraska AthleticsNebraska heads to Chicagoland to start Big Ten play. Series Preview
Nebraska Cornhuskers (17-5) @ Northwestern Wildcats (10-12)
Location: Rocky and Berenice Miller Park, Ev… Read More
2024-03-29 15:05
Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty ImagesNebraska was 13th in passing offense in the Big Ten in 2023, ahead of only Iowa. Our beloved Huskers were 129th nationally, ahead of Iowa, Navy, Army a… Read More
2024-03-29 14:57
Petre Thomas-USA TODAY SportsOver the past few weeks it we have learned Blaise Keita, Eli Rice and Ramel Lloyd Jr. are entering the transfer portal. So that’s three players on this ros… Read More
2024-03-28 16:59
It’s that time again, Nebraska starts its conference season this weekend! Let’s take a look around the league. For most teams in the Big Ten, conference season has already begun… Read More
2024-03-28 13:00
Nebraska’s Ridge Lovett was this year’s leader all year long, winning a Big Ten title at 149 pounds. | Photo by Evert Nelson/NCAA Photos via Getty ImagesWho was Nebraska’s… Read More
2024-03-28 12:32
Petre Thomas-USA TODAY SportsInsert exhaustive sigh here.
One win. That’s all we wanted. Nebraska men’s basketball made the tournament for the first time in a decade, but that… Read More
2024-03-27 13:05
Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty ImagesIt’s hard to look at 2024 and consider what the offense will look like.
Running backs and the rush game are a good example.
Last season Heinric… Read More
2024-03-27 03:36
Join us as we recap the week, prepare for a road trip and yep, Billie broke the record. Pod #4 begins at 8pm - Join us or listen later by clicking the link below.
Tonight we’ll review… Read More
2024-03-26 13:00
Photo by Justin Ford/Getty ImagesWho do you have to win it all? Wow, it has been a week and it’s only Tuesday.
Time to drown my sorrows in sports.
Who are you rooting for in the NCA… Read More
2024-03-26 12:11
Chris Day/The Commercial Appeal / USA TODAY NETWORKNebraska basketball season is over.
The men had their best season in 23 years, beat a number one opponent for the first time in over 40 ye… Read More
2024-03-25 15:01
Dylan Widger-USA TODAY SportsThe elder statesman in the room this upcoming spring is no other than Heinrich Haarberg.
The other two scholarship quarterbacks are early enroll true freshmen i… Read More
2024-03-25 12:00
Photo by Ali Gradischer/Getty ImagesHave college sports become too big to succeed? Greetings from a snowy segment of Nebraska. The snow led to cancellations of both softball and baseball gam… Read More
2024-03-24 22:16
Photo by Howard Lao/NCAA Photos via Getty ImagesThe Huskers end their season in Corvallis despite a scrappy effort on defense Nebraska played a great defensive game, but couldn’t get e… Read More
2024-03-24 19:30
Photo by Howard Lao/NCAA Photos via Getty ImagesCan the Huskers get an upset and advance to the Sweet Sixteen? Nebraska needed every bit of the lead developed over the first three quarters t… Read More
2024-03-24 13:00
Photo by Howard Lao/NCAA Photos via Getty ImagesNebraska gets ready to go to battle with Oregon State Sunday afternoon Nebraska fought out a gritty win against Texas A&M on Saturday nigh… Read More
2024-03-24 03:09
Nebraska’s Brock Hardy placed third at the NCAA Championships at 141 pounds, earning his second All-American honor as a sophomore. | Getty ImagesBrock Hardy had himself a tournament… Read More
2024-03-24 01:31
Nebraska AthleticsSeven Husker pitchers combined to give up zero earned runs. After a 59 minute weather delay that saw sub freezing temperatures and everything from rain to sleet to snow flu… Read More
2024-03-23 22:55
Joscelyn HynesIn a game delayed for over an hour because of snow and played in mid-30’s chill, the Huskers crossed the plate 16 times - 12 in the 4th inning alone - aided by 8 Illinois… Read More
2024-03-23 06:25
Nebraska’s Brock Hardy, seen here after a dual in 2023, is into Saturday’s consolation semifinal round at the NCAA Championships in Kansas City, Mo. He clinched All-American hono… Read More
2024-03-23 05:16
Photo by Howard Lao/NCAA Photos via Getty ImagesAmy Williams gets her first NCAA win as a Husker coach on her birthday Nebraska earned their first NCAA tournament win under Amy Williams. The… Read More
2024-03-23 02:30
Brett Sears dominant vs. Aggies | Nebraska Athletic DepartmentGarrett Anglim had a 3-4 day and five RBI When you play baseball at Haymarket Park in March, there’s a really good chance… Read More
2024-03-23 01:38
Petre Thomas-USA TODAY SportsAnd the wait continues... First Half Analysis:
Texas A%M came into this contest with one of the worst shooting percentages from the floor and from the 3-point li… Read More
2024-03-23 01:15
It’s this kind of …stuff…which keeps giving me those “never give up on them” vibes. | Dillon GallowayJust another typical Friday night. Enter 7th trailing by… Read More
2024-03-22 22:03
Bruce Thorson-USA TODAY SportsWill Nebraska get their first NCAA Tournament win ever? Nebraska Vs. Texas A&M Game Thread
Time: 5:50pm CST
Location: Memphis, TN
TV: TNT
Streaming: NCAA M… Read More
2024-03-22 19:44
Sam Bland gets all the hugs after a 10th inning walk-off blast against Northern Colorado. | Lauren PeningtonWith the Huskers currently 75th in the RPI rankings, conference play will be criti… Read More
2024-03-22 15:00
John David Mercer-USA TODAY SportsTime: 5:50 PM CDT
Date: Friday March 22nd, 2024
Where: FedEx Forum (Memphis, Tennessee)
Channel: TNT
DraftKings Odds:
Spread: Nebraska -1
Money Line: Nebras… Read More
2024-03-22 14:00
Nebraska AthleticsThese are not the Aggies you are looking for. Series Preview
New Mexico State Aggies (10-11) at Nebraska Cornhuskers (15-5)
Location: Hawks Field at Haymarket Park, Lincoln… Read More
2024-03-22 13:50
Gerald Thomas / USA TODAY NETWORKJust going to throw it out there.
I think quarterbacks should be required to punt the football. No longer should we trot out specialists to punt it.
Just t… Read More
2024-03-22 13:00
Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty ImagesNebraska takes on the Aggies for a first round matchup in Corvallis Nebraska is back in the Big Dance after just missing it in 2023 and making a decent run… Read More
2024-03-22 04:28
Nebraska’s 10-seed Silas Allred, seen here after a dual in 2023, won both his matches on Day 1 to advance to Friday’s quarterfinal round. | Dylan Guenther / Corn NationHuskers w… Read More
2024-03-21 16:01
Dylan Widger-USA TODAY SportsWelcome to our first Nebraska Football Spring Preview for the 2024 season. In no time at all we will be gearing for Nebraska’s first game against UTEP at… Read More
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