Husker Doc Talk
Welcome to the Doc Talk Podcast, where the spirit of sports comes alive through candid conversations, expert analysis, and the kind of insider perspectives that only decades in the game can bring. Celebrating our 10th year, we’ve honed a unique niche that resonates with fans across the board, emphasizing Nebraska football, the craft beer scene, and the ever-thrilling world of sports betting. Our commitment? To keep you engaged and informed all year round.

Your Hosts
Travis Justice
A broadcasting titan with over 35 years under his belt, Travis brings unparalleled expertise from covering seminal sports events, including college football championships and NCAA Basketball tournaments.
Dr. Rob Zatechka
From the gridiron glory of Nebraska's 1994 National Title team to the NFL, and now a medical professional, Dr. Rob's journey is nothing short of legendary. His insights bridge the gap between the sport's past and present.
Episodes
Monday Aug 12, 2019
2019 Episode 9: Week One In The Books
Monday Aug 12, 2019
Monday Aug 12, 2019
On this edition of the Husker Doc Talk Podcast presented by the Rimington Trophy; Dr. Rob Zateechka and Travis Justice discuss a variety of topics about Nebraska football.
Additionally, they have an interview with David Max, the founder, and publisher of Husker Max, he recently launched a new website, Footballpedia.com.
Dr. Rob's nephew, Isaac was recently mentioned in the Omaha World-Herald. Dr. Rob talks about Isacc's strengths and weaknesses and why he things the big-time offers will be coming soon.
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Monday Aug 05, 2019
2019 Episode 8: Dave Ellis Interview
Monday Aug 05, 2019
Monday Aug 05, 2019
What does it take to feed an entire football team and make sure every player has the hydration and the fuel to perform at their very best?We give you the answer on this edition of the Husker Doc Talk Podcast presented by the Rimington Trophy.
It's all about science! This means Dr. Rob Zatechka is geeking out about the conversation we have with Dave Ellis, the Director of Performance Nutrition at the University of Nebraska. Dave was at Nebraska perfecting his craft (and his meals) when Dr. Rob was a player. A lot has changed over time, and a lot hasn't; we are confident you will find our interview with Dave, both educational and entertaining.
Note: This interview was conducted before fall practice started, so keep that in mind as you listen.
Make sure to email your questions to us, doctalksports@gmail.com or you can interact with Dr. Rob on Twitter, @doctalksports.
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Talk to you next week!
Sunday Jul 28, 2019
2019 Episode 7: Let The Fun and Games Begin
Sunday Jul 28, 2019
Sunday Jul 28, 2019
Finally! It’s back to work, back to practice, back to football in America. College football teams across the country start fall camp this week. This means our time will be consumed analyzing every move by coaches and players from the first team down the scout team walk-ons.
On this episode of the Husker Doc Talk Podcast presented by the Rimington Trophy, Dr. Rob Zatechka, and Travis Justice discuss several topics as the season gets started.
It used to be that fall camp was a time to impress coaches and earn playing time. Is this still the case? With spring football, summer conditioning, data, analytics, etc.; coaches now have more information than ever on players and what they can and can’t do. But do the numbers always tell the truth?
Don’t forget, Husker Fan Day is Thursday, August 1st at Memorial Stadium for 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM. You can have pay to get Scott Frost’s autograph, and he’s only signing for kids.
Travis turned Dr. Rob on to some fantastic content this week. So amazing newspapers should be worried, very worried. I’m talking about The Athletic. The website is running a phenomenal series on conference realignment. One of the stories that got the attention of Husker fans was on the “budding” rivalry with Iowa. Of course, this made Travis very, very happy but got under the skin of a lot of Big Red faithful.
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Monday Jul 22, 2019
2019 Episode 6: Full Steam Ahead For 2019
Monday Jul 22, 2019
Monday Jul 22, 2019
Big 10 Media Days are over, to us this means it's full steam ahead for the rest of the season! On this edition of the Husker Doc Talk Podcast presented by The Rimington Trophy, Dr. Rob Zatechka and Travis Justice cover a lot of territories including:
Big 10 Media Days
Big 10 West Division
Big 10 Weast Division
Nebraska Facilities
Barney Cotton
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Sunday Jun 16, 2019
2019 Episode 5: Pipeline Camp
Sunday Jun 16, 2019
Sunday Jun 16, 2019
The famed and original "Pipeline" was back at Memorial Stadium for the 2019 Nebraska Pipeline Offensive Line Camp.
Dr. Rob Zatechka was there to work one-on-one with over 300-campers. He's very limited on what he can say because of NCAA rules; he had to choose between being a coach/instructor or a media member. Yes, even this podcast is considered media.
Despite not being able to talk about individual players, Dr. Rob gives excellent insight into what went on at the camp and how the "Pipeline" connected with recruits.... errrr campers.
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Sunday May 05, 2019
2019 Episode 4: Husker Draft Blues
Sunday May 05, 2019
Sunday May 05, 2019
Before we start this podcast, we want to point out that May is Mustaches for Kids month. Dr. Rob participates in this event every year as it raises hundreds of thousands of dollars for charities that focus on kids. This year the fundraising event will benefit Angles Among Us. The organization helps families with their financial support when a child has been diagnosed with cancer. You can help Dr. Rob meet his goal by CLICKING HERE and donating. Thank you in advance for your support.
Dr. Rob and Travis are back with another Husker Doc Talk Podcast presented by the Rimington Trophy. Yes, it's been a while, but when real life gets in the way, it's not as easy to get in the studio as you might think.
On this edition, we talk about the NFL Daft and the fact that no Husker player was selected; ending a 56-year streak that dated back to 1962. If you don't like the fact no player was selected this year, Dr. Rob says you better brace for a repeat in 2020 but after that, if all goes to plan a new streak will begin.
How about the spring game? Did Dr. Rob come away impressed with what he saw? Short answer, yes... and no. But keep in mind, it's only a spring game.
Finally, Fred Hoiberg is off to a fast start as the Head Coach of the Nebraska Basketball Team. We don't talk a lot of basketball, but we do tall about the fact we were talking about Fred being the Huskers head coach as far back as December or January.
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Talk soon!
Thursday Mar 07, 2019
2019 Episode 3: It's Spring Time Baby!
Thursday Mar 07, 2019
Thursday Mar 07, 2019
Dr. Rob Zatechka and Travis Justice are back at it! Talking football, drinking beer, and trying not to swear like sailors.
It's Springtime baby! On this edition of the Doc Talk Podcast presented by the Rimington Trophy, Dr. Rob and Travis going into the studio with no set agenda but to talk about Spring football and expectations for the team and fans.
Listen and tell us what you think. You can follow Dr. Rob on Twitter, @doctalksports and you can email questions to doctalksports@gmail.com.
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Tuesday Jan 29, 2019
2019 Episode 2: Medical Marijuana
Tuesday Jan 29, 2019
Tuesday Jan 29, 2019
On Friday, January 25, 2019, former Nebraska Football Coach Tom Osborne used his public influence to speak against the legalization of medical marijuana. You can see some of his comments by clicking here.
As of right now 33 states and the District of Columbia allow for weed to be used for medical reasons. A handful of other states allow for it on a restricted basis. It should be noted that we just aren't talking about smoking a joint to ease someone's pain and suffering. Medical marijuana would also include the use of cannabis oil which is used for anxiety, insomnia, joint and muscle pain. Cannabis oil is used by patients that have severe epilepsy.
Tom Osborne is a doctor, but not a medical professional. On this edition of the Husker Doc Talk Podcast presented by the Rimington Trophy, a real medical Doctor, Rob Zatechka gives his expert opinion on medical marijuana. Is it safe? Is it a gateway drug? Should it be regulated by the FDA? What about the opioid crises in America? These are all questions answered in this podcast.
Some of you will agree with what is said, some of you will not. We would love to hear your thoughts by emailing us, doctalksports@gmail.com.
*Programming note. The music is way too loud at the beginning of this podcast; it gets a lot better after the first 30 seconds.

About Travis and Dr. Rob
Travis Justice and Dr. Rob Zatechka have been broadcast partners dating back to the early 2000s on Sunday Sports Soundoff.
They Started the Doc Talk Podcast in 2014 and haven't slowed down. Dr. Rob is a former Nebraska offensive lineman and played in the NFL for several seasons.
Travis Justice is a 30+ year sports broadcasting veteran who covered Nebraska football for 15-years before leaving the television business. He currently hosts a morning sports radio show.