Huskers Radio Network Podcasts
Oct 15, 2026 · 36 min · 19 segments
Kyle Crooks sits down with Brett Maher to chat about the latest with Husker's special teams. Jessica Coody also catches up with wide receiver Jacory Barney Jr. to get his thoughts about his…
Brett MaherGuest
Kyle CrooksHost
Jacory Barney Jr.Guest
Jessica CoodyHost
So, uh, this week in, in preparation as you guys get ready to go on the road, uh, how, how have... how's the week gone so far, I guess?
Um, these, uh, you know, these, these conference games, going into a hostile environment, trying to really hone in on just being simple, but also very detailed, um, for our guys.
So once we, once we get in the noise, we get in that environment, they can play clear, play fa- play fast and, um, you know, that's the, uh, that's the objective going into, going into Saturday and we're, we're well on our way, I think, as, as we sit here on Wednesday.
I know the offense practices with noise, but the overall operation, I mean, you guys also have to deal with it, too, in terms of making sure that the, the snap, the hold, it's all clean and nobody's jumping.
How much do you guys factor in crowd noise with, with special teams, especially on that field goal unit?
Um, but definitely on that unit, that's something that, um, that we work on throughout the week, work on crowd noise, work on feeling that, trying to feel in that environment, feel that energy and, uh, making sure that the, uh, the operation, the battery is clean through all that.
You know what's probably the hardest part to simulate for you guys is simulating pressure.
Um, it, it's, it could be a lonely existence, as you know, kicker, punter, all of it.
Long snapper, uh, most times, especially if you're a long snapper, if, if you don't hear that name, it means you're doing a good job.
And when you do, it means that something went wrong, right? But how do you try and simulate situations that tend to only arise on game day?
Um, the best way that, um, that I, that I go about doing it, I think, is, um, just really dialing in on winning singular moments.
Um, and once you get in the habit of winning moments, whether they're, whether you think they're big or small, or they're big or small to the outside world, once you get into those moments that do kind of flip games-
... um, towards the end of games, game winners, all of those, all of those things, they just become moments in themselves as well.
Um, now I'm also not naive enough to think that, um, every kick has the, um, the same consequence to it.
So, uh, this week in, in preparation as you guys get ready to go on the road, uh, how, how have... how's the week gone so far, I guess?
Um, these, uh, you know, these, these conference games, going into a hostile environment, trying to really hone in on just being simple, but also very detailed, um, for our guys.
So once we, once we get in the noise, we get in that environment, they can play clear, play fa- play fast and, um, you know, that's the, uh, that's the objective going into, going into Saturday and we're, we're well on our way, I think, as, as we sit here on Wednesday.
I know the offense practices with noise, but the overall operation, I mean, you guys also have to deal with it, too, in terms of making sure that the, the snap, the hold, it's all clean and nobody's jumping.
How much do you guys factor in crowd noise with, with special teams, especially on that field goal unit?
Um, but definitely on that unit, that's something that, um, that we work on throughout the week, work on crowd noise, work on feeling that, trying to feel in that environment, feel that energy and, uh, making sure that the, uh, the operation, the battery is clean through all that.
You know what's probably the hardest part to simulate for you guys is simulating pressure.
Um, it, it's, it could be a lonely existence, as you know, kicker, punter, all of it.
Long snapper, uh, most times, especially if you're a long snapper, if, if you don't hear that name, it means you're doing a good job.
And when you do, it means that something went wrong, right? But how do you try and simulate situations that tend to only arise on game day?
Um, the best way that, um, that I, that I go about doing it, I think, is, um, just really dialing in on winning singular moments.
Um, and once you get in the habit of winning moments, whether they're, whether you think they're big or small, or they're big or small to the outside world, once you get into those moments that do kind of flip games-
... um, towards the end of games, game winners, all of those, all of those things, they just become moments in themselves as well.
Um, now I'm also not naive enough to think that, um, every kick has the, um, the same consequence to it.
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