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Carriker Chronicles: Matt Rhule's Big Change — Will It Work?

Adam Carriker says the Huskers will look different on offense and defense when the football season kicks off in September. Also, hoops, softball and baseball talk.
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Adam Carriker gets straight to the point as Nebraska football coach Matt Rhule has made a major change in the Husker program. The Huskers could look very different next season on both offense and defense, and fans want to know if it’s going to work. Carriker also talks about Fred Hoiberg and Nebraska basketball trying to build some momentum, Jordy Frahm and Nebraska softball’s strong start, and the return of the Husker baseball season.

Hit the play button for that and more in this episode of the Carriker Chronicles.

Program order

  • 00:00 Intro
  • 01:20 Husker Softball Sitting At No. 4 In The Country
  • 02:20 Matt Rhule Big Changes This Year
  • 04:45 Look Back At What Did Year 1 Look Like Under Matt Rhule
  • 06:40 Now Recruiting Looks More Like Portal And Older Players
  • 07:10 Built Offense Around Pocket Passing Quarterback
  • 08:00 Emmett Johnson Emerges As A Standout Running Back
  • 09:40 What Do The Huskers Need To Get Better At. First Is Evaluation Of Players
  • 10:40 Next Thing Huskers Must Do Better Is Development Of Players
  • 12:09 What Changes This Year Compared To Previous Years. Early Spring Ball
  • 14:00 The Weight Room Is Where Everything Starts
  • 15:06 Big Offensive Line Is Bigger & More Athletic. How Powerful & Strong Can We Play
  • 17:00 Four Man Defensive Line. Can We Get After The Quarterback Better
  • 19:31 New Approach For This Offseason
  • 24:46 Nebraska Softball Playing A Tough Schedule With Great Success
  • 26:02 Nebraska Men’s Basketball Remaining Schedule
  • 28:13 Fun Interviews Coming Up
  • 28:45 Adam Questions For Fans

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Adam Carriker
ADAM CARRIKER

Adam’s dream of playing for the Huskers came to fruition. He was twice named first-team All-Big 12, leading the conference in sacks and winning the Big 12 Defensive Lineman of the Year award his senior season, along with several other awards, including finishing with All-America honors, in addition to being named to the Big 12 Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll three times. He’s also been named to Nebraska’s All-Century Team, voted The Best Husker Defensive End since the start of the new millennium, and has been inducted into the Nebraska Football Hall of Fame. Adam went on to play eight years as a Defensive Lineman in the NFL with the St. Louis Rams and Washington Redskins. He was drafted in the 1st round, winning Rams Rookie of the Year; he’s the only Ram in franchise history to start all 16 games as a rookie. He also won the Strongest Redskin award multiple times during his career in the NFL. Since retiring, he’s experienced great success in the business world and has also appeared multiple times on National Television and Radio Shows, and currently hosts his highly popular show, the Carriker Chronicles, aka, the People’s Show, which has been viewed by millions!

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