Five Heart Podcast: Jet-Setting Matt Rhule and Volleyball’s Big Purse
STATE COLLEGE, PA - NOVEMBER 22: Head coach Matt Rhule of the Nebraska Cornhuskers leads players onto the field before the game against the Penn State Nittany Lions at West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium on November 22, 2025 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) | Getty Images This episode of the Five Heart Podcast mixed Nebraska football frustration, recruiting talk, stadium nostalgia, and plenty of trademark humor. Greg and Fred opened with lighthearted conversation about gardening, birthdays, and family before diving into the biggest topic of the night: Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule attending high-profile events like the Kentucky Derby and a New York Knicks playoff game shortly after a disappointing 7-6 season.
The hosts debated whether the optics were bad for a program still trying to climb back to national relevance, while also acknowledging that Rhule may have been networking with major boosters. They compared modern coaching expectations to the Tom Osborne era and questioned whether Nebraska fans are patient enough to allow Rhule time to rebuild the program. The discussion shifted into Nebraska recruiting news, including concerns about Ohio State pursuing quarterback recruit Trae Taylor and excitement over Omaha Westside receiver Mo Purify II committing to Nebraska, continuing his father’s Husker legacy.
They also discussed Boise State selling pieces of its famous blue turf as an NIL fundraiser and hilariously brainstormed what Nebraska fans might pay for Memorial Stadium urinal troughs once stadium renovations begin. The show closed with discussion of Nebraska volleyball competing in a million-dollar Arlington tournament, NCAA Tournament expansion, and reflections on how passionate—and sometimes unhinged—Nebraska fandom can be.