Nebraska HC Matt Rhule on recruiting for & rebuilding Cornhuskers football | College GameDay Podcast

Rece Davis and Pete Thamel sit down with Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule to discuss how his NFL experience, paired with his time at Temple and Baylor, will help him revive Cornhuskers football, why Rhule rooted for defensive coordinator Tony White to get the UCLA head coach job, and what in the world a Runza is. Then, Rece and Pete get into what it's been like working with former Alabama head coach Nick Saban since he joined ESPN, how Pat McAfee has been able to bring Saban's personality out front and center and how sure they are that Alabama fans are totally patient, pragmatic and calm following Saban's retirement and not at all worried that Ryan Grubb is going to the Seahawks.
0:00 Welcome to the College Gameday Podcast
1:24 Ohio St, UCLA, Boston College coaching moves
4:05 HC Matt Rhule on the difference between year 1 & 2
6:05 Rhule brings NFL experience to Nebraska
9:00 Rhule on the attraction of being a college coach
13:12 Rhule on rebuilding Nebraska football
19:23 Rhule on QB Dylan Railoa coming to Nebraska
25:55 DC Tony White is the coolest in the room
28:02 Nebraska Athletic Director Trev Alberts’ farm stories
30:08 Rhule: Jahmal Banks has raised the bar
32:05 Rhule: Security didn’t want me storming the court
33:23 Rhule’s favorite local Lincoln spots
37:38 Former Bama HC Nick Saban joining ESPN was no surprise
44:50 Bringing out Nick Saban’s personality on GameDay
47:26 Peculiar for UCLA's Chip Kelly to go to Ohio State
59:11 The Apple Vision Pro is the bane of our existence
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[@MrMitchellJRGaming]

I've never seen a husker coach get so many interviews in my lifetime. Its a testament of who coach Rhule is and what he's doing for Nebraska. I couldn't be prouder he's our coach

[@clarencewalder2985]

Ok well give me your prediction on Nebraska record for this year.

[@bobhingst65]

@@clarencewalder29858-4, not including bowl game

[@B0bbydigital]

@@clarencewalder2985salty Georgia fans back at it again

[@trevorfranklin8352]

@@clarencewalder29857.. hit smash on the over in Vegas. 8 if iowa takes a step back. HMU in Dec.

[@rudywang9948]

@@clarencewalder2985seriously…it’s a rebuild man…start from the foundation on up. Fans are hoping for a bowl game. Anything more is gravy.

[@fufulame31]

I’m a simple man. I see “Matt rhule interview” in the video title I watch the video

[@mike19712010]

Nebraska AD Trav Alberts, Coach Rule & all entire coaching staff are so classy. Go Huskers 🏉

[@OlgaDuran-bf5cf]

So confident in saying that Nebraska is on it's way . Maybe not the glory days of dominant football under Osborne and Delaney but being in contention year in and year out for conference championships and if things fall in place once in while maybe with any luck a national championship. Why not us ?

[@MrZzyzxx]

watching and listening to Matt Rhule is an absolute view into what College Football used to be all about..............he constantly and consistently reminds us that it about these young men and their journey into adulthood and life. He's a treat

[@dardenbunn1415]

Just wait until Dylan Raiola's parents come around to read Coach Rhule the riot act because their precious, pandered to son is not the starting QB in his freshman year.

[@HeyThatWeirdGuy]

​​@@dardenbunn1415okay, tell me. Who will be their starting QB? It's all but a sure thing. Dany would have had to make a big jump verry verry quickly to be the startegr But you do sound like a salty Georgia fan

[@66048fishn-huntin]

Any team would be lucky to have Coach Rhule, so glad we were able to get him. GBR!

[@Logiconfire]

If he wins.

[@kippwebb2331]

Imagine if Bob Devaney had been interviewed like this back in the early '60's when he took over Nebraska. I suspect it would be quite similar to Coach Rhule's interview now. Devaney saturated himself in all things Nebraska. I lived in a western Nebraska town of less then a thousand souls and Devaney came to our town and had dinner at our largest venue, the city auditorium, and presented an evening of football with film on the Huskers.

[@guerrafitzgerald]

It’s wild every coach you have on by the end of the interview I end up loving them.

[@AlHusker]

His very first press conference after he was introduced as coach,he said I believe you win games in the trenches. Loved him from that moment on.

[@stephencostello3174]

Clear why Matt Rhule gets so much respect around CFB. One of the best to not only build a team, but young men. Sets the example. Never puts the focus on himself, only those around him. If you haven't seen what he has done lately, go look at Nebraska Athletics, not just football. ☠️☠️☠️☠️

[@jamesevans1148]

Love seeing Matt Rhule branch outside the Nebraska media bubble

[@deanduvall4699]

Looking forward to the foundation that Coach Rhule and his coaching staff have started and how they're going to build it! Go Big Red 🔴⚪️

[@larryholstein7925]

I really think this is the guy that can get Nebraska back to an elite level, what he did at Baylor was very impressive. Took over a horrible team and situation and 3rd year had them in the big 12 championship. I loved watching Nebraska football when I was younger back during the late mid to late 90's their physicality and the option offense was so far ahead of everyone else at the time. Not even a Nebraska fan per se just think college football is better as a whole when certain programs like them are competitive.

[@Logiconfire]

Hope springs eternal.

[@patrickschmitt5717]

You know how long it's been since we've had media coverage like this? There's something brewing in Lincoln. I don't know what it is I don't know when it's going to happen All I know is that Matt rhule is doing all the right things and it's the way it needs to be.

[@Logiconfire]

Six wins always a possibility.

[@usmcsully7183]

Class act GBR

[@franklp2183]

Great interview! Totally appreciate everything about coach Rhule... SO grateful he's our head coach!! GBR!!!

[@ronbousa5595]

I love our coach GBR

[@C912gbr]

All of our guys are Huskers some of our guys are Cornhuskers 🔥

[@aaronlogan_music]

He's a great coach and I think he'll make them really good. Good interview.

[@DRmissionary]

Are those Emmys legit or are those the ones that were fabricated? Great job coach!

[@jamesevans1148]

Is that a cornstalk on his right GBR

[@indaga4]

GBR 🌽☠️🏈

[@smothersu3932]

It hurts my heart even Matt Rhule knows we can’t keep Tony White for long

[@CarnageUndone]

stop being a sourpuss

[@andrewcramer9200]

Rhule hired the entire D staff without White's input. White's a good coach, and I bet will get a head job next year, but Rhule will find a replacement that will do exactly what he wants.

[@bobhingst65]

If Nebraska goes 8-4, wins a bowl game, and is on the cusp of going to Natl title ops, you think White would bolt?? Nah, me either

[@Murphdog.Brewing.Company]

@@andrewcramer9200yeah, Rhule has said the defense will always be a very particular focus. I’m not worried.

[@thomasspringhower814]

GBR

[@FodorPupil]

Cornhuskers! Go Matt Rhule... GBR

[@Gundogfly]

Gbrrr

[@dillon8992]

this comment section really proves the dead internet theory. That being said Matt Rhule is a pretty good coach hoping for 8-9 wins with our cakewalk schedule

[@user-pk6es9dv7t]

Nebraska will Rhule😂🎉

[@davidjohns4223]

Rece, how could you put Iowa in your AP Final Top 25 and leave Tennessee out? Serious question. Did you not see the Citrus Bowl? Do you not consider head to head matchups? Just curious what your criteria is?

[@bones_duece5286]

As a Husker born and bread, its interesting to me that ESPN has become what it is. I grew up with great hosts from ESPN. I also find it interesting the choice of camera angles (either they know how cameras work or they do not). Then after a great interview with coach Rule they pivot to Saban "joining" ESPN. The thirst is more obvious than I have ever seen. I feel very confident ESPN has lost a big step in what they are. Had not coach Rule not been on this "episode" there is zero chance I would have ever seen it. I do not want ESPN to fail, but no other network now deserves to have that happen. It feels like they still think this is the 90s where they are the only player in the game. Just 2 hours in of this video being released there is a hard fought 85 likes with a total of 4 comments. ESPN used to be the go to for sports information. Some half wit that is very disconnected hosting with another very half wit hoping to capture something that never existed. A coach now representing Nebraska has more charisma and actual incite, just astonishing. Just wow, this man said people are struggling with phones, no deflection there in any way. Perhaps do not comment on things you don't understand from a network that USED to be respected. These two are the boomers we all fear. Also, do not attempt to tell me where to get this "Podcast" FFS, its time for ESPN to catch up.

[@wilhelm391]

gbr

[@HailToTheRedskins1932]

Ohhh

[@michaelneville3202]

its a consolidation of power. Recruiting is all over the place, money is at the forefront, and those with the best staffs, NIL, and facilities will win the day. At least until the rest of the league catches up and there's more parity

[@TylerEubank]

Will he embrace NIL and the portal?

[@Gibbygarcia]

He’s at the very front in both.

[@clinn76]

Does Rece have frosted tips...he should embrace the future like his hairstylist has...

[@GoatedAtNFS]

maybe Nebraska won’t choke against Colorado this year, who knows

[@user-oc2bq5vg8z]

I think they were beat

[@HeyThatWeirdGuy]

Naw we won't. See you in 204 days

[@jeremymcintyre7812]

Hard to say, but it is safe to say they will do better than last year.

[@stack2839]

GO HUSKERS

[@user-oc2bq5vg8z]

Matt Rhule college record before Nebraska 52-50 as head coach with Baylor and Temple

[@andrewcramer9200]

Eliminate year 1 at both. A record of 49-29, iirc. Ended with 10, 10 and 11 win seasons, or 31-11 in his last 3 seasons combined at both (.738).

[@lytelime8104]

Matt the fast talking salesman! He’ll be fired in 3 years.

[@jeremymcintyre7812]

I'm not in on that one. A lot of husker fans seem to like him, plus they hung on to frost for 4 years and he was a terrible HC. Husker football never improved under frost.

[@travisdavisVXX]

GBR

[@Growthandquotes]

GBR