Five Heart Podcast: NOT MATT RHULE'S PODCAST

Five Heart Podcast: NOT MATT RHULE'S PODCAST

From Corn Nation: for Nebraska Cornhuskers fans by SB Nation

February 6, 2026 · 1h 32m

About this episode

The episode features a chaotic discussion about Nebraska Cornhuskers football, including coaching changes, recruiting news, and fan debates.

Greg kicks off a Thursday-night Five Heart Podcast on Corn Nation’s platforms with Fred and Minnie, immediately devolving into the usual chaos: muted mics, jokes, and wardrobe policing. Minnie admits she’s still “in mourning” after a rough offseason of losing coaches and players, but the group circles back to the mantra: trust Matt Rhule—even if they wish he’d communicate more. They correct a chat rumor: it’s not Dylan Raiola switching positions; it’s Dayton Raiola committing to Oregon as a tight end. That sparks banter about the Raiola family, recruiting ties to Polynesian communities, and a brief derail into religion and “what’s offensive,” which the crew quickly tries (and fails) to escape. Another running debate follows: can Husker fans “like” other teams? Greg insists you can watch other games, but you can’t cheer for anyone else; Minnie argues it’s fine to enjoy good football. Eventually, they transition to real Husker news: special teams changes after staff departures, including discussion of former Husker kicker Brett Maher’s résumé and why special teams will face intense scrutiny. The conversation turns into a larger gripe about Rhule’s fourth-down “metrics” decisions…

People in this episode

Hosts: Greg, Minnie, Fred

Topics covered

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers
  • football
  • coaching changes
  • recruiting
  • sports commentary

Keywords

  • Matt Rhule
  • Dylan Raiola
  • Dayton Raiola
  • Brett Maher
  • special teams
  • fourth-down decisions
  • Nebraska basketball

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