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Carriker Chronicles: Jordan Larson on Nebraska Volleyball and Retirement

The four-time Olympian from Hooper, Neb., has played all over the world.
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Carriker Chronicles


Adam Carriker’s one‑on‑one interview with Jordan Larson! Adam and Jordan’s time at Nebraska overlapped. Larson talks about her time with Nebraska Volleyball, being a four‑time Olympian, winning the USA’s first‑ever gold medal in volleyball, playing in more than a dozen countries, coaching for the Huskers, co‑owning a pro volleyball team (LOVB Nebraska), growing up in Hooper, Nebraska, her retirement, funny stories, and what’s next.

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Program order

  • 00:00 Intro
  • 00:29 Jordan Larson Interview
  • 01:08 April 4: Jordan’s Final Serve (Last Home Match)
  • 02:20 Winning a Gold Medal
  • 03:28 From Hooper to National Stage
  • 05:08 2006 National Championship
  • 06:18 Dani Busboom Kelly as a Teammate
  • 07:45 Husker Volleyball 2026 Season
  • 08:36 Coaching as a Huskers Assistant
  • 09:29 John Cook as Head Coach
  • 12:20 Lessons from John Cook
  • 13:50 Student-Athlete Harper Murray
  • 15:29 Origin of “The Governor” Nickname
  • 16:37 Cultural Differences Around the World
  • 18:14 Life After Volleyball
  • 19:43 Fan Questions

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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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