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Carriker Chronicles: Adrian Martinez on Nebraska Like Never Before

The former Husker quarterback opens up about his ups and downs in Lincoln, the Scott Frost era, and his transfer to Kansas State for his final collegiate season.
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Adrian Martinez quarterbacked the Huskers for four seasons beginning in 2018.
Adrian Martinez quarterbacked the Huskers for four seasons beginning in 2018. | Dylan Widger-Imagn Images

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Adrian Martinez’s first in-depth interview with Adam Carriker since leaving Nebraska is an exclusive! Adrian has known Adam for years, so he opens up like never before about his time with the Huskers, Matt Rhule, Nebraska’s offense, Scott Frost, Bill Moos’ book, and why he transferred to Kansas State — including whether he’d do it again. He also talks about the current state of Nebraska football and why he and his new wife decided to move back to Omaha. Cornhusker fans, enjoy!

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

Program order

  • 00:00  Intro
  • 01:16  Adrian Martinez Joins the Show
  • 01:57  Flashback: The 2018 Akron Game
  • 05:03  Playing Under Scott Frost
  • 06:25  What It Was Like Playing at Nebraska Early in the Frost Era
  • 07:55  Why Adrian Martinez Transferred to Kansas State
  • 09:43  Playing With a Chip on Our Shoulder
  • 11:08  “Offseason National Championships” & Expectations
  • 13:16  Why Adrian Moved Back to Nebraska
  • 14:04  His Relationship With Bill Moos
  • 16:01  Thoughts on Matt Rhule & Bowl Seasons
  • 17:24  What Adrian Wants to See From Nebraska’s Offense
  • 19:09  Year 4 Under Rhule & The 2026 Schedule
  • 20:53  QB Advice for Nebraska’s Quarterback Room
  • 24:41  Meeting Former Nebraska QB Taylor Martinez
  • 25:59  Behind the Scenes Story
  • 28:28  Fan Questions

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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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