Husker Doc Talk

*Programing Note, this edition of the BetFred Sports Doc Talk podcast was recorded before Casey Thompson was named the starting quarterback. And before Scott Frost claimed the offensive line has been puking a lot in practice because they have been working so hard.
Also, we swear on this podcast. If you don't like swear words, don't listen. 
We are a week away from the season opener—Nebraska vs. Northwestern in Dublin, Ireland. The Husker will head across the pond on Monday to acclimate to the time change and the surroundings. 
On this edition of the Doc Talk Podcast presented by Betfred Sports, Dr. Rob Zatechka and Travis Justice dive into the opponent. Northwestern has been a roller coaster as of late. First place, last place, first place, last place. Is this year the Wildcats start heading back uphill? To find out, we welcome Louie Vaccher to the podcast. Louie is a Northwestern graduate and runs the Wildcat Report, part of the Rivals Network. 
Last year, Nebraska steamrolled Northwestern 56-7. Louie is not expecting the same outcome in Dublin. For that to be true, the Wildcats need to find consistent quarterback play, not turn the ball over and see tremendous improvement on the defensive side of the ball, especially when it comes to giving up points, something Northwestern did a lot of last season. 
Louie gets a lot of Nebraska in his house. Find out his Big Red connection and what is on the line every time the Huskers and Cats play. 
The Big Ten Conference has a new TV deal. Seven years, $ 8 billion. Yes, that's with a B! By the end of the contract, schools will be getting close to $100 million yearly in media rights money. That's insane cash and shows you how much there is to go around. So get ready to watch games on FOX, CBS, NBC, and Peacock. Some are concerned about no conference games on ABC or ESPN. Should they be? Dr. Rob and Travis discuss. 
The Doc Talk Podcast is going live! We will be at Kros Strain Brewing in La Vista on Tuesday, August 23. Setting up around 6:30 and going live at 7:00. Izzy's Pizza bus will be there to serve food. And how about the beer specials? $5 pours of Rules Don't Apply hefeweizen and Tippy Cup low cal, low carb light lager! If you can't join us in person, you can listen live on Podbean and even call into the show! 
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We swear in this episode. Not very much, but we do swear. 
We are less than two weeks away from the season opener. There was no media availability after Sunday’s scrimmage. On Saturday, Head Coach Scott Frost said he would have more answers to the pressing questions heading into the long road trip to Ireland to play Northwestern after the Scrimmage.
In this edition of the Doc Talk Podcast presented by Betfred Sports, Dr. Rob Zatechka and Travis Justice welcome Mitch Sherman from the Athletic into the studio. This is the podcast to listen to if you want a serious football discussion. Yes, we still drink beer. Yes, we still go off on tangents. But Mitch provides great insight into fall camp and a deep dive on the runningbacks and offensive line. 
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Without all our sponsors, this podcast would not be available as often. Do you want to be part of the Doc Talk Podcast? Only one sponsorship left. For more information on reaching thousands of potential customers, please email us at doctalksports@gmail.com. 
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Proceed with caution; we say naughty words. 
Almost two weeks into Fall Camp and things are changing daily. Based on comments made this past week by Offensive Coordinator Mark Whipple, it would appear that Casey Thompson is the number one quarterback and takes most of the snaps. Of course, nothing will be official until the depth chart is released, and we know that Scott Frost wants to wait as long as possible for that to happen. 
In this edition of the Doc Talk Podcast presented by Betfred Sports, Dr. Rob Zatechka and Travis Justice play a little game of what we hear and think. We heard Whipple talk on Wednesday after practice and Bill Busch on Thursday. In general, both coaches were positive about the way things were going but were there some hidden messages in what they were saying? We think so, and we will give you our opinion about the quarterbacks, the offensive line, and the special teams. 
We have a guest this week. Bryan Bennett from Betfred Sports joins us to discuss our relationship with the sportsbook. You’ll want t to listen to this as he drops a shocker on us when it comes to placing a future bet on Nebraska on the over/under for the number of wins. It might not be a safe bet anymore. 
Additionally, we drink beer from Ohio, Pennsylvania, and California and discuss some exciting new content pieces we have coming up during the season. 
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Iowa-Bet $50 and get up to $250 free bets
Pennsylvania through the Wind Creek Casino App  
Coming Soon to Maryland
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Additionally, the Doc Talk Podcast is supported by:
Husker Hounds
Attorney Connor Orr
HuskerMax (Podcast Distributor)
Without all our sponsors, this podcast would not be available as often. Do you want to be part of the Doc Talk Podcast? Only one sponsorship left. For more information on reaching thousands of potential customers, please email us at doctalksports@gmail.com. 
If you would like Travis and Dr. Rob to come to speak at your group events, send us an email at doctalksports@gmail.com for rates and availability. 
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Disclaimer: If you don’t like people who swear, you won’t like this podcast. 
The Huskers have started practice, and Big 10 Media Days have come and gone! What does this mean for the Doc Talk Podcast presented by Betfred Sports? Well, it means we are now balls to the wall with an episode weekly from now until the end of the season. 
Dr. Rob Zatecka and Travis Justice go full-on football and beer tonight! First, the beer from North Texas That packs a punch! The Double Half-Life from the Manhattan Project Brewing Company is 8%. The Full Grown Man from Topps Brewery is a whopping 12%. Needless to say, Dr.Rob stayed in the studio long after the recording stopped! 
Scott Frost had an awkward start to Big 10 Media Days. The start of his press conference was silent. Finally, he broke the ice by asking questions. He got plenty and addressed being on the hot seat, which is no surprise to anyone. 
The Huskers have started practice and will go three days on and one day off. Are there advantages to this routine? Are there disadvantages? We discuss it as the countdown to the season opener in Ireland against Northwestern.
As always, we go down several rabbit holes, football and non-football related. Grilled cheese sandwiches are a major topic of conversation. How many slices of cheese do you like? Yes, we actually discuss this on the podcast.  Here’s a hint, Dr. Rob goes full-on gourmet with his grilled cheese. 
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Additionally, the Doc Talk Podcast is supported by:
Husker Hounds
Attorney Connor Orr
HuskerMax (Podcast Distributor)
Without all our sponsors, this podcast would not be available as often. Do you want to be part of the Doc Talk Podcast? Only one sponsorship left. For more information on reaching thousands of potential customers, please email us at doctalksports@gmail.com. 
If you would like Travis and Dr. Rob to come to speak at your group events, send us an email at doctalksports@gmail.com for rates and availability. 
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Warning! We swear. There, you’ve been warned.
Close your eyes and paint a picture. What does your ultimate mancave look like? Okay, maybe we shouldn’t assign gender to this. What does your ultimate basement room dedicated to sports look like? 
Some of you already have your dream room that’s full of Husker memorabilia, photos, jerseys, etc. Some people will pump a ton of money into their cave to create the ultimate miniature sports museum. 
On this edition of the Doc Talk Podcast presented by Betfred Sports, we have a conversation with Jerry Quickel. Jerry and Dr. Rob are connections on Twitter. Jerry got a lot of attention when he put all the helmets he owns in his front yard. There are over 400! New helmets arrive daily, and he keeps making room for them in his basement. These full-sized helmets span the NFL, USFL, NCAA (all divisions), NAIA, and Junior Colleges.
How does one get all these helmets? How does one store all these helmets? Are there any helmets he doesn’t have? We answer all these questions in our interview.
Big 12 Media Days are in the books. The SEC Media Days are going on as we recorded this edition.  The Big 12 and PAC 12 have stopped talking.  The SEC says it’s steady with 16 teams and not looking to expand right now. So now what? A lot of wait-and-see.  Keep in mind we recorded this on Monday, July 18. After we were done, Notre Dame announced it would stay independent if it could get $ 75 million yearly from its NBC deal. Right now, the Irish bring in $22 million from the Peacock Network from their current deal. 
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Additionally, the Doc Talk Podcast is supported by:
Husker Hounds
Attorney Connor Orr
HuskerMax (Podcast Distributor)
Without all our sponsors, this podcast would not be available as often. Do you want to be part of the Doc Talk Podcast? Only one sponsorship left. For more information on reaching thousands of potential customers, please email us at doctalksports@gmail.com. 
If you would like Travis and Dr. Rob to come to speak at your group events, send us an email at doctalksports@gmail.com for rates and availability. 
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Come on, who doesn’t love Dairy Queen Ice Cream? We get into the subject towards the end of the episode.
On this week’s Doc Talk Podcast presented by Betfred Sports, Dr. Rob Zatechka and Travis Justice pick up the conversation where they left off last week.  Conference realignment. Nothing monumental has happened since USC and UCLA announced plans to bolt for the Big 10 but there are tremors and more change in the college football landscape is not a matter of if, but when.
All eyes are on Notre Dame, it is the golden ticket for both the Big Ten and the SEC. If the Irish choose to join a conference it could mean game, set, and match in the race for the almighty dollar and CFB supremacy. 
But Notre Dame isn’t the only school at play here. The SEC is looking to expand and the schools being mentioned are:
Clemson
Florida State
North Carolina
Virginia
All from the ACC.  But where does this leave Miami? Does the “U” have enough clout to get invited to the Big Boys Club? 
Do a combined PAC-12 and Big 12 move the needle and provide any value to TV networks that are even a comparison to the SEC and Big 10?  I think we know the answer to that. 
 
If you like two dudes drinking and bantering about football for an hour, then this episode is right up your alley!
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Additionally, the Doc Talk Podcast is supported by:
Husker Hounds
Attorney Connor Orr
HuskerMax (Podcast Distributor)
Without all our sponsors, this podcast would not be available as often. Do you want to be part of the Doc Talk Podcast? Only one sponsorship left. For more information on reaching thousands of potential customers, please email us at doctalksports@gmail.com. 
If you would like Travis and Dr. Rob to come to speak at your group events, send us an email at doctalksports@gmail.com for rates and availability. 
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Disclaimer:
Before you listen any further. This podcast is hosted by two men who drink beer. There will be times when there is swearing, including the "F" word. If you are offended easily, best to turn off now. Also, we talk about and partake in alcoholic beverages and gambling. 
What a week for the Big 10 Conference! The college football landscape as we know it continues to experience seismic shifts. Starting in 2024, the Big 10 will stretch from sea to shining sea with the addition of USC and UCLA. 
When the news dropped, the entire world seemed shocked at the major coup Big 10 Commissioner Kevin Warren pulled off. However, if you went back almost a year ago, we discussed the possibility of it happening right here on the podcast. 
In this edition of the Doc Talk Podcast presented by Betfred Sports, Dr. Rob Zatechka and Travis Justice dive further into what conference expansion looks like. We've said it before, and we will repeat it, it's not about what schools provide the best competition to the rest of the league. Instead, the school or region can bring the most eyeballs, which means more money. 
How about the College Football Playoff? What will that look like? You may not like the answer, but our theory is to get ready for another division that separates the haves from the have-nots. So here's a hint, you want to be in the Big 10 or the SEC. 
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ArizonaGet up to a $500 risk-free bet
ColoradoGet up to a $500 risk-free bet
IowaBet $50 and get up to $250 free bets
Pennsylvania through the Wind Creek Casino App  
If you have a gambling problem, call 1-800-BetsOff.
Additionally, the Doc Talk Podcast is supported by:
Husker Hounds
Attorney Connor Orr
HuskerMax (Podcast Distributor)
Without all our sponsors, this podcast would not be available as often. Do you want to be part of the Doc Talk Podcast? Only one sponsorship left. For more information on reaching thousands of potential customers, please email us at doctalksports@gmail.com. 
If you would like Travis and Dr. Rob to come to speak at your group events, send us an email at doctalksports@gmail.com for rates and availability. 
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Disclaimer:
Before you listen any further. This podcast is hosted by two men who drink beer. There will be times when there is swearing, including the “F” word. If you are offended easily, best to turn off now.
Have you ever been to a kid's game-baseball, basketball, soccer, you name it, and a parent in the stands acted like Bo Pelini on the sideline? You have our permission to say sit down and shut up!
In an unexpected start to this edition of the Doc Talk Podcast presented by Betfred Sports, Dr. Rob Zatechka and Travis Justice discuss a recent interview Travis did on his radio show with NCAA Basketball referee John Higgins. John recently officiated a 15-year-old AAU basketball game with his son when a player and a coach verbally assaulted him. You can read more about the altercation and listen to the interview by CLICKING HERE. If you witness something like this, you have our permission to tell a parent to sit down and shut up!  
Travis was recently a guest on the No Block, No Rock Podcast. He told some good stories about his time covering Nebraska football, including when Coach Tom Osborne called him upset about a commentary that he had done. 
Travis also sparked a nerve with many fans when he said NIL money for high school recruits was a big gamble. Dr. Rob and Travis dig in deeper to comment to understand what was said fully. It's a good debate that ends in some agreement. 
Betfred Sports presents the Doc Talk Podcast. Bet Fred has operations in:
Arizona
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Pennsylvania
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And we hope soon in Nebraska! Bet Fred will be launching a new Application later in June. So keep listening to this podcast for specials, promos, tickets, and more! 
Additionally, the Doc Talk Podcast is supported by:
Husker Hounds
Attorney Connor Orr
HuskerMax (Podcast Distributor)
Without all our sponsors, this podcast would not be available as often. Do you want to be part of the Doc Talk Podcast? Only one sponsorship left. For more information on reaching thousands of potential customers, please email us at doctalksports@gmail.com. 
If you would like Travis and Dr. Rob to come to speak at your group events, send us an email at doctalksports@gmail.com for rates and availability. 
Follow us on social media:
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