Husker Doc Talk
157 episodes - English - Latest episode: 13 days ago - ★★★★★ - 303 ratingsWelcome to the Doc Talk Podcast, where the spirit of sports comes alive through candid conversations, expert analysis, and the kind of insider perspectives that only decades in the game can bring. Celebrating our 10th year, we’ve honed a unique niche that resonates with fans across the board, emphasizing Nebraska football, the craft beer scene, and the ever-thrilling world of sports betting. Our commitment? To keep you engaged and informed all year round.
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2022 Episode 32: Taking The Fight To The Illini
October 23, 2022 18:56 - 1 hour - 101 MBThere's only one thing that matters from here on out. Scoreboard. The Purdue game is a perfect example. Nebraska got kicked around statistically, yet the Huskers could have and maybe should have won the game. On this edition of the Doc Talk Podcast presented by BetFred Sports, Dr. Rob Zatechka and Travis Justice break down the Big 10 West Division, starting with the Huskers game on Saturday with Illinois. The Fighting Illini are ranked 17th this week and in the driver's seat in the divisio...
2022 Episode 31: Is There Tradition At Nebraska?
October 21, 2022 00:15 - 1 hour - 113 MBDr. Rob just returned from visiting his oldest daughter, who attends Florida State school. He attended the Clemson vs. Florida State game. Randomly in this edition of the Doc Talk Podcast presented by BetFred Sports, the topic of traditions came up. There are many traditions we know about in schools in the South. This begs the question, does Nebraska have any traditions? That's not an easy question to answer. Is it the releasing of balloons after the first touchdown? Is it the pipeline? Is...
2022 Episode 30: Dr. Rob Is A Bum!
October 11, 2022 02:26 - 1 hour - 115 MBDid that headline get your attention? Well, a Nebraska fan didn't like Dr. Rob's report card for the Rutgers game and proclaimed Dr. Rob a bum! Well, the bum is back again this week, and he's bringing his knowledge and expertise to the Doc Talk Podcast presented by BetFred Sports. This week Dr. Rob goes in deep on Anthony Grant. The Nebraska running back is one of the best in the country, currently 8th nationally in rushing yards, despite a crappy offensive line. Also, Dr. Rob assesses T...
2022 Episode 29: False Hope For The Huskers?
October 02, 2022 18:55 - 1 hour - 103 MBIs Nebraska's win over Indiana feeding false hope into the fan base? Dr. Rob isn't ready to go that far. However, in this edition of the Doc Talk Podcast presented by Betfred Sportsbook, Dr. Rob and Travis Justice remind everyone that the Hoosiers aren't a very good team and were missing two of their best wide receivers. Dr. Rob's report card for the game was not as generous as many would have liked coming off a win. Dr. Rob's Report Card Running Game B- Passing Game B- Offensive Line C...
2022 Episode 28: Can A Week Off Fix The Problems?
September 25, 2022 21:55 - 1 hour - 98.5 MBThe Nebraska fan base seemed to be a lot less stressed this past week. Maybe the week off was as much needed for the fan base as it was for the players? In this week's Doc Talk Podcast presented by BetFred Sportsbook, Dr. Rob Zatechka and Travis Justice discuss if a week off can fix all the problems the Nebraska football team faces. Up next for Nebraska is Indiana. The Hoosiers are coming off their first season loss, falling to Cincinnati. Indiana didn't do itself any favors by turning t...
2022 Episode 27: Another Sacrifice At The Altar Of Nebraska Football
September 19, 2022 02:35 - 1 hour - 91.4 MBLast week it was Scott Frost. This week it's Defensive Coordinator Eric Chinander who is fired. Let's be honest; this is not exactly a huge shock as many people think he should have been fired right along with Frost. The Nebraska defense was horrible against Oklahoma. Giving up 312-Rushing yards and 49 unanswered points. Mickey Joseph was left with little joins as he tries to salvage a season where Nebraska is not 1-3. If there was ever a time for a bye week, this is it! Will there be more...
2022 Episode 26: Scott Frost Is Fired
September 12, 2022 03:49 - 2 hours - 192 MBThis podcast is a replay of the live show Travis Justice and Dr. Rob Zatechka did the night Scott Frost was fired as Nebraska's Head Coach. Mickey Joseph will serve as Interim Head Coach for the remainder of the 2022 season. Nebraska lost to Georgia Southern last night 45-42 in Frost's last game as Head Coach. The Huskers are 1-2 on the season. Frost ends his Nebraska coaching career with a 16-31 record, 0-13 against ranked teams, and 5-19 in games decided by 7 points or less. Frost failed...
2022 Episode 25: There’s A lot of Work To Do!
September 06, 2022 02:20 - 1 hour - 120 MBOn paper, 38-17 looks like a pretty good final score as Nebraska beats North Dakota. However, Doctor Rob Zatechka says there is a lot of work to make a believer out of him going forward. The next real measuring stick will be the Oklahoma game in a couple of weeks. First, Nebraska must get through Georgia Southern, coached by former USC Head Coach Clay Helton. Georgia Southern scored 59-points in a win last weekend. In this edition of the Doc Talk Podcast presented by Betfred Sportsbook. D...
2022 Episode 24: You Have To Be F’ing Kidding!
August 29, 2022 00:25 - 1 hour - 104 MB#SorryDave If you don't like the F-word, best stop listening right now. At the Betfred Sportsbook Nebraska was a 13.5-point favorite on Wednesday night. At game time on Saturday morning, that line had dropped to 10. Still, a double-digit spread, but that is some major movement. Northwestern 31 Nebraska 28. You have to be F-in kidding! What was supposed to be the good fortune of the Irish for Nebraska turned into the horror movie Leprechaun! The only good part about the day was all the ...
2022 Episode 23: Replay: Live at Kros Strain Brewing
August 24, 2022 09:19 - 1 hour - 107 MBThe Doc Talk Podcast presented by Betfred Sports takes the show on the road. This is a replay of the live broadcast from Kros Strain Brewing on Tuesday, August 23, 2022. Dr. Rob tells us what he's concerned about heading into the Northwestern game. Also, a quick game of fortune telling as Dr. Rob and Travis Justice make predictions for the upcoming season. We are joined by guests on this episode: Connor Orr talks NIL Scott Strunc from Husker Hounds brings us shirts Steve Swanstrom from...
2022 Episode 22: A Close Look at Northwestern
August 19, 2022 22:42 - 1 hour - 129 MB*Programing Note, this edition of the BetFred Sports Doc Talk podcast was recorded before Casey Thompson was named the starting quarterback. And before Scott Frost claimed the offensive line has been puking a lot in practice because they have been working so hard. Also, we swear on this podcast. If you don't like swear words, don't listen. We are a week away from the season opener—Nebraska vs. Northwestern in Dublin, Ireland. The Husker will head across the pond on Monday to acclimate to ...
2022 Episode 21: Fall Camp with Mitch Sherman
August 15, 2022 01:47 - 1 hour - 121 MBWe swear in this episode. Not very much, but we do swear. We are less than two weeks away from the season opener. There was no media availability after Sunday’s scrimmage. On Saturday, Head Coach Scott Frost said he would have more answers to the pressing questions heading into the long road trip to Ireland to play Northwestern after the Scrimmage. In this edition of the Doc Talk Podcast presented by Betfred Sports, Dr. Rob Zatechka and Travis Justice welcome Mitch Sherman from the Athlet...
2020 Episode 20: What We Hear and What We Think
August 05, 2022 15:49 - 1 hour - 125 MBProceed with caution; we say naughty words. Almost two weeks into Fall Camp and things are changing daily. Based on comments made this past week by Offensive Coordinator Mark Whipple, it would appear that Casey Thompson is the number one quarterback and takes most of the snaps. Of course, nothing will be official until the depth chart is released, and we know that Scott Frost wants to wait as long as possible for that to happen. In this edition of the Doc Talk Podcast presented by Betfre...
2022 Episode 19: The Season Has Started!
July 28, 2022 02:45 - 1 hour - 125 MBDisclaimer: If you don’t like people who swear, you won’t like this podcast. The Huskers have started practice, and Big 10 Media Days have come and gone! What does this mean for the Doc Talk Podcast presented by Betfred Sports? Well, it means we are now balls to the wall with an episode weekly from now until the end of the season. Dr. Rob Zatecka and Travis Justice go full-on football and beer tonight! First, the beer from North Texas That packs a punch! The Double Half-Life from the Man...
2022 Episode 18: The Ultimate Helmet Collection
July 19, 2022 22:48 - 1 hour - 129 MBWarning! We swear. There, you’ve been warned. Close your eyes and paint a picture. What does your ultimate mancave look like? Okay, maybe we shouldn’t assign gender to this. What does your ultimate basement room dedicated to sports look like? Some of you already have your dream room that’s full of Husker memorabilia, photos, jerseys, etc. Some people will pump a ton of money into their cave to create the ultimate miniature sports museum. On this edition of the Doc Talk Podcast presented...
2022 Episode 17: Dairy Queen Has The Best Ice Cream!
July 11, 2022 14:48 - 1 hour - 96.9 MBCome on, who doesn’t love Dairy Queen Ice Cream? We get into the subject towards the end of the episode. On this week’s Doc Talk Podcast presented by Betfred Sports, Dr. Rob Zatechka and Travis Justice pick up the conversation where they left off last week. Conference realignment. Nothing monumental has happened since USC and UCLA announced plans to bolt for the Big 10 but there are tremors and more change in the college football landscape is not a matter of if, but when. All eyes are on ...
2022 Episode 16: Welcome USC and UCLA
July 03, 2022 16:45 - 1 hour - 102 MBDisclaimer: Before you listen any further. This podcast is hosted by two men who drink beer. There will be times when there is swearing, including the "F" word. If you are offended easily, best to turn off now. Also, we talk about and partake in alcoholic beverages and gambling. What a week for the Big 10 Conference! The college football landscape as we know it continues to experience seismic shifts. Starting in 2024, the Big 10 will stretch from sea to shining sea with the addition of US...
2022 Episode 15: Sit Down and Shut Up!
June 12, 2022 23:33 - 1 hour - 113 MBDisclaimer: Before you listen any further. This podcast is hosted by two men who drink beer. There will be times when there is swearing, including the “F” word. If you are offended easily, best to turn off now. Have you ever been to a kid's game-baseball, basketball, soccer, you name it, and a parent in the stands acted like Bo Pelini on the sideline? You have our permission to say sit down and shut up! In an unexpected start to this edition of the Doc Talk Podcast presented by Betfred S...
2022 Episode 14: Luke Reimer and Mark Henrich Talk NIL and ABM
May 28, 2022 17:34 - 1 hour - 97.8 MBName, image, and likeness have changed college athletics drastically. However, one of the most significant changes that we like is the accessibility to student-athletes and their ability to come on podcasts like ours. We did NOT pay Luke Reimer and Mark Henrich to be on this episode, for the record. However, they are in the studio with Gerrod Lambrecht from ABM, a branding and marketing firm representing Nebraska student-athletes. In this edition of the Doc Talk Podcast Presented by Betfr...
2022 Episode 14: Luke Reimer and Nick Henrich Talk NIL and ABM
May 28, 2022 17:34 - 1 hour - 97.8 MBName, image, and likeness have changed college athletics drastically. However, one of the most significant changes that we like is the accessibility to student-athletes and their ability to come on podcasts like ours. We did NOT pay Luke Reimer and Nick Henrich to be on this episode, for the record. However, they are in the studio with Gerrod Lambrecht from ABM, a branding and marketing firm representing Nebraska student-athletes. In this edition of the Doc Talk Podcast Presented by Betfr...
2022 Episode 13: Day by Day!
May 19, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 133 MBBetfred Sports now presents the Doc Talk Podcast! It’s great to have one of the premier sports gambling companies in the world on board! Right now, Betfred has operations in: Arizona Iowa Colorado Pennsylvania Lousiana (Retail only-located in the Paragon Casino, Marksville Look for specials and excellent gambling information throughout the year. This edition of Doc Talk with Dr. Rob Zatechka and Travis Justice is a replay of the live show they did on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at Kros ...
2022 Episode 12: Mark Emmert Leaves A Mess Behind
May 07, 2022 12:31 - 1 hour - 112 MBDr. Rob is clean-shaven, for now! During the month of May, he will be growing a mustache to raise money for Mustaches for Kids! It may sound a bit absurd but this charity has raised over $4.7 million for various charities that benefit kids since 2009. This year the money raised is going to Kids Can and Child Saving Institute. You can help Dr. Rob get to the top of the leaderboard by donating to his campaign, just click HERE. We will be giving growth updates periodically on Twitter. Lots to ...
2022 Episode 11: Adam Carriker Unfiltered
April 16, 2022 16:23 - 1 hour - 129 MBFormer Husker Adam Carriker is known for being open, honest, and telling it as he sees it on his podcast and his “Carriker Chronicles” videos for the Omaha World-Herald. Dr. Rob has been a guest on Adam’s podcast so we thought it was time to invite Adam to Doc Talk. Besides football, we go in deep and discuss Adam’s recent health scare. The lesson learned here is don’t wait to go to the doctor! Be we dive deeper into other issues as well including former players feeling “welcome” within t...
2022 Episode10: Spring Game Preview
April 07, 2022 01:56 - 1 hour - 82.9 MBFull disclosure, Dr. Rob will not be at the Spring Game on Saturday. He will be watching closely on TV where he can rewind and watch plays over and over again. Dr. Rob says to keep an eye on the offensive line and special teams. Dr. Rob knows the new offensive scheme will get all the oohs and aha, but a Spring game is not the place to gauge how much progress has been made. That will come with real competition in the fall. If you would like Travis and Dr. Rob to come to speak at your gr...
2022 Episode 9: Fair and Unfair vs. Right and Wrong
March 27, 2022 16:26 - 1 hour - 110 MBHold on to your beer! This episode of the Doc Talk Podcast dives into a subject that a lot of you have passionate opinions about. Transgender athletes and completing in in sports. Lia Thomas transitions from male to female and wins an NCAA title in swimming. She has been talked about debated, even ridiculed over her ability to complete. In this episode, we talk about what is right and wrong and what's fair and unfair. Here's a hint, they are not the same in our opinion. Don't worry, we ta...
2022 Episode 8: 1st Week of Spring Practice and Fan Survey Results
March 13, 2022 18:29 - 1 hour - 124 MBThe results are in! Over 21,000 fans responded to the fan experience survey for Memorial Stadium. Everything from seat comfort, to alcohol sales, and gambling. On this edition of the Doc Talk podcast, Dr. Rob Zatechka and Travis Justice go through the survey results page by page and give their opinion on the results. The first week of Spring practice is in the books. All eyes are on Casey Thompson and the quarterbacks. However, it's what Scott Frost said about the offensive line that has Dr...
2022 Episode 7: Sitting Down with Joe Moglia
February 27, 2022 13:56 - 1 hour - 116 MBJoe Moglia has a lot of things to say about the NCAA, name, image, likeness, and the transfer portal. The Doc Talk Podcast is the perfect place for him to speak freely and unfiltered. The former Coastal Carolina Head Coach recently penned an article for Forbes where he discussed whether or not the NCAA should break up. You can read it by clicking HERE. This podcast goes from 0 to 100 in about 30 seconds and keeps the pedal to the metal for almost an hour and a half. Moglia’s college footba...
2022 Episode 6: Throwing The Flag! Behind The Scenes with a Big 10 Official
February 22, 2022 11:41 - 1 hour - 116 MBDr. Rob Zatechka and Travis Justice try and avoid penalty flags in this edition of the Doc Talk Podcast. Kyle DeBuse, who serves as a Big 10 Conference official, is in this studio. Kyle lives in Elkhorn and has been a college football official since 2011. Kyle was the Side Judge for the Big 10 Championship game and provided honest answers to making tough calls on the field. One thing that surprised both Dr. Rob and Travis is the amount of work that goes into being an official during the of...
2022 Episode 5: Why Does Dr. Rob Hate Lil’ Red?
February 09, 2022 02:27 - 1 hour - 110 MBIf you don’t follow Dr. Rob on Twitter, you should. He fires off a lot of one-liners daily and isn’t afraid to go against popular belief now and then. But, being a doctor, he usually backs up his 280 character wisdom with sound logic. The mascots at the University of Nebraska are ordinary balloons that Dr. Rob throws darts at. He wants Herbie to have blond hair again, and he wants Lil’ Red just to pop and go away. On this edition of the Doc Talk podcast, Travis Justice gets into a deeper c...
2022 Episode 4: Is It Time To Fire Fred?
January 30, 2022 17:59 - 1 hour - 102 MBI know people think this is a football podcast, and it is during the football season. But, during the off-season, we go in many different directions. Nebraska basketball has been wrong all season. It's getting worse! The Huskers blew a lead at home late on Saturday and lost to Rutgers 63-61. At this recording, Nebraska is 6-15 overall and 0-10 in the Big 10. During the football season, there was a lot of speculation about the job status of Scott Frost. Fred Hoiberg is sitting on a seat t...
2022 Episode 3: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of Transfering
January 24, 2022 01:14 - 1 hour - 122 MBFull disclosure. I type this intro to the Doc Talk Podcast after drinking a lot, and I mean a lot of beer from Bottle Rocket beer out of Seward, Nebraska. We drink two different kinds of Bottle Rocket during this podcast, the Golden Stout and the Juicy Burst. We were not paid to drink these beers; in fact, we paid for them. All we can say, worth every penny! Our discussion tonight zeros in on the good, the bad, and the ugly of transferring at the college level and the high school ranks. Dr...
2022 Episode 2: A Conversation with Dave Rimington
January 18, 2022 17:35 - 1 hour - 106 MBDave Rimington. That's right, the greatest Center is college football history, and a long-time supporter of the Doc Talk Podcast joins us for a conversation that covers a lot of different topics. You may or may not know this, but Dave is a brand new man! He's lost over 140 pounds, had both of his knees replaced, and now can walk for miles and miles without any pain. At one time, Dave thought he wanted to be the Athletic Director at Nebraska. He held the position on an interim basis in 201...
2022 Episode 1: How Much Did Casey Thompson Cost?
January 08, 2022 17:31 - 1 hour - 109 MBNow that we have your attention, let's explain. If you are a Nebraska fan, the good news is that the Huskers finally have a committed quarterback. Former Texas starter Casey Thompson who has two years of eligibility remaining, has said he's coming to Lincoln. His numbers as the starting quarterback for the Longhorns were impressive despite NOT leading Texas to a bowl game. He'll compete with Logan Smothers for the starting position. We would be shocked to start the 2022 season when Nebraska ...
2021 Episode 27: Recruiting and Gambling
December 18, 2021 13:01 - 1 hour - 113 MBTwo bald guys walk into a bar in Council Bluffs, Iowa, to record a podcast. (Go ahead and finish the joke on your own). It's no joke, as Dr. Rob Zatechka and Travis Justice were guests at Barley's in Council Bluffs to record their last Doc Talk podcast of 2021. Recording in a bar is a lot different than recording in the studio, and over the next hour and twenty minutes, you might think we go in 50-different directions. But, here's what we can tell you, we cover a lot of things, including...
2021 Episode 26: New Coaches and Recruiting
December 12, 2021 18:16 - 1 hour - 115 MBNebraska has some new names selling its product. Fans are excited to see what new Offensive Coordinator Mark Whipple and Offensive Line Coach Donovan Raiola bring to the Huskers. But, unfortunately, time might not be on their side as it's pretty clear that Scott Frost has one more season to right the Big Red Ship after a 3-9 season and the team's fifth straight without a bowl game. On this edition of the Husker Doc Talk Podcast presented by the Rimington Trophy, Dr. Rob Zatechka and Travi...
2021 Episode 25: Welcome Home Mickey
December 06, 2021 00:42 - 47 minutes - 65.1 MBMickey Joseph is coming "home" so to speak for the former Nebraska quarterback is hired by Scott Frost to be part of the offensive rebuild at Nebraska. Joesph becomes the highest-paid Nebraska assistant in the history of the program and will be the Associated Head Coach, Passing Game Coordinator, and wide receivers coach. Joesph has spent the last five seasons as an assistant at LSU and is leaving Baton Rouge after Brian Kelly was hired as the Tiger's new head coach. Joesph is known as a sol...
2021 Episode 24: There‘s Always Next Year
November 27, 2021 19:29 - 1 hour - 96.9 MBThere's always next year. Really, what else can you say? Nebraska finishes the regular season 3-9, it's worst since the 1961 season. The only wins the Huskers were able to muster up in 2021: Fordham Buffalo Northwestern Eight of Nebraska's nine losses were by 8-points or less. This has led many people to say Nebraska is the best 3-9 team in the country. Let's be honest, there is no such thing as 3-9 is just that, 3-9. Ont this edition of the Doc Talk Podcast presented by the Rimington...
2021 Episode 23: Iowa vs. Nebraska=Travis vs. Rob
November 21, 2021 22:52 - 1 hour - 106 MBThe yearly showdown we wait patiently until the last game of the season for. The Hero's Game as Nebraska takes on Iowa. Or for you regular listeners to this podcast, Rob (Nebraska) vs. Travis (Iowa). The Huskers have lost five-in-a-row and will not be going to a bowl game. However, Nebraska has been competitive in every one of the five losses and could have won the game in many cases. This includes the most recent loss, 35-28 at Wisconsin on Saturday. Bad special teams, interceptions, an...
2021 Episode 22: Giving Up Play Caling Duties
November 14, 2021 18:06 - 1 hour - 90.6 MBOne of the many changes in the Husker football program over the past week is the revelation that when Scott Frost hires a new Offensive Coordinator, he will be handing over the play-calling duties to the new OC. What does Dr. Rob Zatechka think about this change? You will find out by listening to this edition of the Husker Doc Talk Podcast presented by the Rimington Trophy. We don't talk a lot about the changes on the Husker staff; we covered that last week in a live stream. If you miss...
2021 Episode 21: Close Doesn‘t Count Anymore
November 07, 2021 21:33 - 1 hour - 95.9 MBAs humans, we can convince ourselves of things as being true even when they aren't. For example, the narrative right now is that Nebraska is the best three-win team in the country. What does that even mean? Seriously, what does that mean? Saying that is just an excuse to feel good about losing close games. You can spin things any way you want, but the fact doesn't change that the Huskers are 3-7 on the season and 1-6 in the Big 10 Conference. So Nebraska is guaranteed to have a losing reco...
2021 Espisiode 20: Is The End Near?
October 31, 2021 19:41 - 1 hour - 137 MBIs the end near for Scott Frost? Only Trev Alberts knows that answer, but it is starting to feel like the perfect candidate for the Nebraska job 4-years ago is not so perfect after all. Dr. Rob Zatechka and Travis Justice just happened to have on Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 while recording this edition of the Husker Doc Talk Podcast presented by the Rimington Trophy. There's a scene a the end of the movie that resembles Nebraska football these days. Lucious Malfoy carried...
2021 Espisode 19:Talking Natural Grass!
October 24, 2021 23:52 - 1 hour - 113 MBA couple of weeks ago Nebraska Athletic Director Trev Alberts mentioned on Sports Nightly that the turf at Memorial Stadium needed to be replaced. A caller asked him if he would consider natural grass. Trev gave it some thought and said he would explore the idea. On this edition of the Husker Doc Talk Podcast presented the Rimington Trophy, Dr. Rob Zatechka and Travis Justice go on a natural grass expedition. We talk to Brad Jakubowski. Brad is a Grand Island native, worked at the Universi...
2021 Episode 18: No Easy Answers
October 18, 2021 02:43 - 1 hour - 89.3 MBIt does look like a broken record. The same mistakes that plague the Huskers for the last several seasons continue to haunt them. They come at the worst times in a game, and the errors are so costly there's just no way to recover from them. A lot of you are so passionate and write us emails every week seeking the answers. But, unfortunately, Dr. Rob wants you to know there are no easy answers. Should Nebraska have kicked a field goal on 4th and short or go for it? Will Adrian Martinez ...
2021 Episode 17: Close Drives Doctor Rob To Drink More
October 10, 2021 19:25 - 1 hour - 116 MBThere is no doubt that Nebraska is improving. The close losses are proof; it has lost to three teams currently ranked in the top ten by 13 points. So we know the Huskers can "play" with some of the best countries. However, what we don't know yet is if Nebraska can beat the top-level teams. There will be more opportunities as two more teams are currently ranked in the top ten, #6 Ohio State and #2 Iowa on the schedule. On this edition of the Doc Talk Podcast presented by the Rimington Troph...
2021 Episode 16: A Social Experiement
October 03, 2021 20:23 - 1 hour - 114 MBThis week's episode of the Doc Talk Podcast presented by the Rimington Trophy is a social experiment. Do Husker fans like hearing about the negative? Or are they more focused on the positive? For the past several weeks, the downloads of this podcast have been at record numbers. Of course, in years past, we always see an uptick in listens when the Huskers lost. But how about when they win? Well, Nebraska just played one of its most complete games in years. So will people take the time to l...
2021 Episode 15: It‘s A Broken Record
September 26, 2021 18:35 - 1 hour - 106 MBThe definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result. But, unfortunately, Nebraska keeps making the same mistakes week in and week out, and it produces similar if not the same result... losses. Turnovers Penalties Special Teams Mistakes Poor Offensive Line Play On this edition of the Husker Doc Talk Podcast presented by the Rimington Trophy, Travis Justice and Dr. Rob Zatechka discuss the latest broken record for the Huskers, a 23-20 ov...
2021 Espisode 14: Lots of Good to Go With The Bad
September 20, 2021 00:01 - 1 hour - 117 MBThe emails started flooding into the Doc Talk Sports inbox almost as soon as the game started. Nebraska fans were watching the Huskers give #3 Oklahoma a run for its money, but time and time again, mental mistakes, turnovers, and special teams stopped the Husker from pulling off the upset. Overwhelmingly the criticism was directed at the offensive line. To be even more specific, o-line coach Greg Austin. It’s not easy for Husker fans to criticize a former player, but fans expect results an...
2021 Episode 13: The Origin of the Pipeline
September 12, 2021 21:41 - 1 hour - 101 MBHave you ever wondered where the term "Pipeline" was coined for the Nebraska offensive line? Dr. Rob Zatechka tells us the story of how it took over 3-years to convince the powers to be to go along with the idea. It's a great story that started with a question from Chad Carr from Ticket Express in this week's Ticket Talk segment brought to you by Ticket Express. The Rimington Trophy presents this weekly podcast during the season. Nebraska is now 2-1 on the season after taking care of Buff...
2021 Episode 12: Fordham Is A False Positive
September 05, 2021 22:00 - 1 hour - 93.8 MBIt's easy to look at the Husker's 52-7 win over Fordham and think that all is right in the world. However, looking at the data, the numbers would indicate the ship is on the right track. 633 yards of total offense 34 first downs 12-19 on 3rd down conversions 4-4 on 4th down conversions Three interceptions But on this week's Husker Doc Talk Podcast presented by the Rimington Trophy, former Husker All-American Dr. Rob Zatechka gives his official diagnosis. In his expert opinion, the win...
2021 Episode 11: Nothing Has Changed
August 29, 2021 19:25 - 1 hour - 99.2 MBIllinois 30 Nebraska 22. By now, you know the final score. So the reaction to losing the first game of Scott Frost's fourth season at Nebraska is not met with that much surprise or shock. But, sadly, as Coach Frost said himself after the game, it's the same movie. On this edition of the Husker Doc Talk Podcast presented by the Rimington Trophy, Dr. Rob Zatechka and Travis Justice discuss what went wrong vs. the Illini. Yes, it's the same old mental mistakes—turnovers, penalties, special t...