Husker Doc Talk

Illinois 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 teams mess-ups that doomed the Huskers. But Dr. Rob gives a deeper diagnosis that has more to do with coaching and the team's ability to make adjustments.

Will this coaching staff learn? What's next for a team that, on paper, has two should be cream puffs coming up on the schedule that could lead to a false sense of security. 

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You might be asking yourself, it's been a busy news week for Nebraska football; where in the hell has Dr. Rob Zatechka been? 

It's a good question, and here is an explanation. First of all Travis Justice, (the other dude on this podcast and the one who has the fancy studio gear to record) had to drive a car to New Orleans to give to his sophomore in college. Then, as soon as Travis got back from the Cresent City, Rob did the same thing for his daughter in Tallahassee, Florida. 

Knowing they couldn't wait any longer, you will find this discussion to be a little different from previous recordings. Dr. Rob is in on the road and on the phone. They try and cover all thig big things that have happened over the last two weeks like:

• The NCAA Investigation

I can confidently say Dr. Rob is wearing his seatbelt and using a hands-free device while doing this recording.

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We've been told a thousand times, never talk about religion and politics on the podcast. We've done it a couple of times, and despite making some people mad, everything turned out okay.

In this edition of the Husker Doc Talk Podcast presented by the Rimington Trophy, Dr. Rob Zatechka and Travis Justice talk about the "V" word. Get your mind of the gutter, not that "V" word. We are talking about vaccinations. Depending on how you feel, this might be the same as talking about religion and politics. 

Why talk about this now? Well, COVID cases are increasing not just in Nebraska but all over the country. Husker Head Coach Scott Frost has said he's not yet comfortable with the team's vaccination rate. The Delta variant of the virus seems to be affecting young adults and children more than the older population. A high percentage of people being hospitalized and dying are unvaccinated. 

Since Dr. Rob is a doctor, he's more than qualified to give his opinion on the matter. He's just lucky enough to do a podcast where he can talk about both of his passions, medicine and football! Seriously though, are games at risk? Is the 100% capacity limits at risk? 

Let's say they do postpone or cancel games or even reduce the crowd size. What happens to your ticket? Chad Carr from Ticket Express is on the show with Ticket Talk and clearly explains this companies policy. 

We can only have these deep conversations while drinking beer! So Rob's wife Jennifer stopped at McCue's Nebraska Taproom in Kearney and picked up a crowler from Highway 14 Brewing Company in Albion. 

Less than four weeks until the season kicks off. Do you have the right gear? Husker Hounds has three locations in Omaha, and you can buy online by clicking here! Husker Hounds has the biggest and best selection of anything you want Big Red!

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Five weeks! The countdown is on to the start of the college football season. Nebraska had its annual fan day, and practice has started. In this edition of the Doc Talk Podcast presented by the Rimington Trophy, Dr. Rob Zatechka says we can talk until we are red in the face about what "could" be this season for the Huskers. Still, the reality is nobody has a clue until that first game.

What continues to dominate the discussion of college football is conference realignment. Dr. Rob and Travis Justice pick up the conversation right where they left last week.  As predicted, a lot has changed since our drunk-filled recording. Texas and Oklahoma accepted the invitation to join the SEC. The move is sure to set off a reaction of even more schools posturing for the massive amounts of money that are sure to be generated.

You may have noticed Nebraska and the Big 10, for the matter, have been pretty quiet when it comes to realignment. However, one thing is clear, if the Big 10 is going to keep pace with the SEC, it will have to add more schools. Will they come from the PAC-12, leftovers from the Big-12, or somewhere else? 

To get us primed for our conversation today, we are drinking "Serendipity" from New Glarus Brewing. A sour ale brewed with cherries, apples, and cranberries.  We are always looking for great beers to drink and breweries to promote. If you have suggestions both locally and nationally, send them to us, [email protected].

Nebraska Center, Cam Jurgens is on the recently released Rimington Award watch list. It's given annually to the best Center in college football. Jurgens is one of six Big 10 Conference Centers on the list. This year, the Trophy committee worked with Pro Football Focus (PFF) to narrow down its list to the top 40 centers.  

The biggest ticket and most in-demand at Memorial Stadium this year is NOT for a football game. Garth Brooks is coming to Lincoln. The show was sold out in a matter of minutes. Chad Carr from Ticket Express stops by the show.  You'll hear Chad all season long on this podcast with his weekly "Ticket Talk" segments. 

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The SEC, Texas, and Oklahoma threw the college football world into a tizzy this past week. First, the Houston Chronicle reported that the Big 12 Conference rivals would leave the Big 12 for the SEC.  If this move does take place, it will have a ripple effect throughout college sports and conferences.  

If you are worried, you should be! Here's one thing we know, what we know today most likely will be completely different tomorrow, and the day after that, and the day after that, and so on. 

Who's controlling all this chaos?  It's not a who; it's the almighty dollar. 

Dr. Rob Zatechka and Travis Justice get really drunk and talk conference realignment in this edition of the Husker Doc Talk Podcast and talk about this real life game of survivor.

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Better late than never. Trev Alberts is hired as the new Athletic Director at Nebraska.  In this episode of the Husker Doc Talk Podcast presented by the Rimington Trophy, Dr. Rob gives his gut reaction to his former teammate now leading the athletic department.

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We admittedly missed a lot in the last two weeks.  But hey, we are entitled to a little R&R, aren't we? 

Travis is back from Fort Robinson, Nebraska, where he learned Bill Moos "retired". Dr. Rob Zatechka just returned from the state of Florida. While he was gone, the NCAA approved name, image, and likeness, meaning college kids are now for sale! 

On this edition of the Husker DocTalk Podcast presented by the Rimington Trophy, Travis and Dr. Rob drink a lot of beer and cover all the bases of what they missed over the last couple of weeks. 

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If you are reading this, you might be wondering how in the hell we came up with the title of this episode.  As we discussed a couple of different topics, Luke McCaffrey transferring, again, it was by total accident.  And Scott Frost is talking about the transfer portal and players getting bad advice.  Frost wasn’t wrong, by the way! 

The McCaffrey took that as a personal shot, and Luke’s brother Christian took to Twitter to voice his frustration with Frost’s comments. 

Hold on didn’t you transfer?

*During this episode Travis Justice incorrectly says the Nebraska Spring Game is on Wednesday, May 1st. The game is on Saturday, May 1st. We are sorry for the confusion and the error. 

On this edition of the Husker Doc Talk Podcast presented by the Rimington Trophy, Dr. Rob Zatechka and Travis Justice discuss the open practice the Nebraska football team has on Saturday, April 18.  This leads to a discussion on how to make spring football better for players and the fans. 

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Dr. Rob Zatechka and Travis Justice are back drinking and talking football.  What pulled them back into the studio? The rumors (that have since been put to rest) that Nebraska was looking to cancel its 2021 non-conference game with Oklahoma.

But that's not all these two bald dudes talk about over beer. Listen for the next hour and enjoy beer talk with some pigskin mixed in. 

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