Groin Kick Chronicles

Epilogue: Is The Groin Kick Era Over?

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 22:10:50 GMT

Josh Peterson and Jack Mitchell look back on the Groin Kick Era of Husker football, discuss the games that continue to stick with them, and ask the most important question: Is this era over?

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The Groin Kick Chronicles were recorded at the Make Believe Studios.

Script by Josh Peterson.

Score, engineering, and production by Ian Aeillo.

Video production by Ian Aeillo and Mike Stibbs.

Special thanks to Matt Connolly, Eric Reidelbach, Jordan Schmidt, and the I-80 Club for their input on putting together the formula that became the Groin Kick Rating.

The Groin Kick Chronicles are an I-80 Club original podcast.

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Which Loss Of The Groin Kick Era Is The Worst: 5-1

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 22:10:43 GMT

Josh Peterson counts down the five worst losses of the Groin Kick Era and then brings on Jack Mitchell to dive a little bit deeper. Did the game at the top of the list surprise them?

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The Groin Kick Chronicles were recorded at the Omaha Conservatory of Music.

Script by Josh Peterson.

Score, engineering, and production by Ian Aeillo.

Video production by Ian Aeillo and Mike Stibbs.

Special thanks to Matt Connolly, Eric Reidelbach, Jordan Schmidt, and the I-80 Club for their input on putting together the formula that became the Groin Kick Rating.

The Groin Kick Chronicles are an I-80 Club original podcast.

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The Slow Motion Car Crash Against Iowa And Matt Rhule's Horrifying Start: 10-6

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 22:10:19 GMT

Josh Peterson unpacks the start of the top ten down to number six, including his own personal biggest surprise on the entire list. Then, Jack Mitchell joins the pod to discuss the brutal losses and memories of these five games.

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The Groin Kick Chronicles were recorded at the Omaha Conservatory of Music.

Script by Josh Peterson.

Score, engineering, and production by Ian Aeillo.

Video production by Ian Aeillo and Mike Stibbs.

Special thanks to Matt Connolly, Eric Reidelbach, Jordan Schmidt, and the I-80 Club for their input on putting together the formula that became the Groin Kick Rating.

The Groin Kick Chronicles are an I-80 Club original podcast.

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Mike Riley's Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad 2015 Season. Plus, Iowa And Wisconsin Heartbreak: 20-11

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 22:09:22 GMT

DISCLAIMER: There was an audio issue that shows up in the back half of the podcast where there's a bit of a drop in sound quality. We apologize.

We've reached the top 20 inside the Groin Kick Era of Husker football and things are getting absolutely terrible. Josh runs down games ranked 20-11, including a run of losses from Mike Riley's first season, some brutal losses inside the Big Ten West, and more. Then, Jack joins to dive in a bit deeper and discuss how miserable things have been. And there are still ten games left!

Want more info on the Groin Kick Chronicles? Head to HuskerMax.com for highlights from each game, Groin Kick Ratings, and so much more.

The Groin Kick Chronicles were recorded at the Omaha Conservatory of Music.

Script by Josh Peterson.

Score, engineering, and production by Ian Aeillo.

Video production by Ian Aeillo and Mike Stibbs.

Special thanks to Matt Connolly, Eric Reidelbach, Jordan Schmidt, and the I-80 Club for their input on putting together the formula that became the Groin Kick Rating.

The Groin Kick Chronicles are an I-80 Club original podcast.

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The Frost and Riley Eras Come To A Close, Four More Blowouts, And The First Of Eight OT Losses: 30-21

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 22:08:46 GMT

Kicking off the podcast as he does every week, Josh Peterson goes through games ranked 30-21 before welcoming Jack Mitchell in to go a bit deeper on each loss. Jack is blown away one of his top ten games is only ranked 24th, the Scott Frost and Mike Riley eras come to a close, the final blowouts appear, and the first of eight OT losses finally shows up. Pain, thy name is Husker football.

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Want more info on the Groin Kick Chronicles? Head here for highlights from each game, Groin Kick Ratings, and so much more.

The Groin Kick Chronicles were recorded at the Omaha Conservatory of Music.

Script by Josh Peterson.

Score, engineering, and production by Ian Aeillo.

Video production by Ian Aeillo and Mike Stibbs.

Special thanks to Matt Connolly, Eric Reidelbach, Jordan Schmidt, and the I-80 Club for their input on putting together the formula that became the Groin Kick Rating.

The Groin Kick Chronicles are an I-80 Club original podcast.

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Iowa's Bloodbath Win And Oklahoma Is Victorious: 40-31

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 22:08:06 GMT

Josh goes through games 40-31 before he dives in a bit deeper with Jack. Ohio State, Oklahoma, and Iowa all show up multiple times; what is it about those games that caused them to end up in this spot? Plus, what do they remember about each of the ten all these years later?

Watch the second half of the episode on the I-80 Club YouTube channel!

Want more info on the Groin Kick Chronicles? Head here for highlights from each game, Groin Kick Ratings, and so much more.

The Groin Kick Chronicles were recorded at the Omaha Conservatory of Music.

Script by Josh Peterson.

Score, engineering, and production by Ian Aeillo.

Video production by Ian Aeillo and Mike Stibbs.

Special thanks to Matt Connolly, Eric Reidelbach, Jordan Schmidt, and the I-80 Club for their input on putting together the formula that became the Groin Kick Rating.

The Groin Kick Chronicles are an I-80 Club original podcast.

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Iowa's Era Of Dominance Begins And Ohio State Rolls: 50-T40

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 22:07:42 GMT

On this episode of the Groin Kick Chronicles, Josh goes through the ten games that are in this batch before welcoming Jack onto the pod to dive deeper. They discuss the two Iowa games to show up on the list, Ohio State's blowout wins, and potential comebacks that are thwarted.

Watch the second half of the episode on the I-80 Club YouTube channel!

Want more info on the Groin Kick Chronicles? Head here for highlights from each game, Groin Kick Ratings, and so much more.

The Groin Kick Chronicles were recorded at the Omaha Conservatory of Music.

Script by Josh Peterson.

Score, engineering, and production by Ian Aeillo.

Video production by Ian Aeillo and Mike Stibbs.

Special thanks to Matt Connolly, Eric Reidelbach, Jordan Schmidt, and the I-80 Club for their input on putting together the formula that became the Groin Kick Rating.

The Groin Kick Chronicles are an I-80 Club original podcast.

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The Mike Riley/Shawn Eichorst Era Comes To A Close: 60-51

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 22:07:07 GMT

Josh Peterson runs down the losses from 60-51 before he welcomes Jack Mitchell to the podcast to dive into the games. It features the memorable end to the Mike Riley/Shawn Eichorst era, Minnesota beating Nebraska in a myriad of ways, and Jonathan Taylor bookending his career against Nebraska with a couple 200+ yard rushing days.

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Want more info on the Groin Kick Chronicles? Head to here for highlights from each game, Groin Kick Ratings, and so much more.

The Groin Kick Chronicles were recorded at the Omaha Conservatory of Music.

Script by Josh Peterson.

Score, engineering, and production by Ian Aeillo.

Video production by Ian Aeillo and Mike Stibbs.

Special thanks to Matt Connolly, Eric Reidelbach, Jordan Schmidt, and the I-80 Club for their input on putting together the formula that became the Groin Kick Rating.

The Groin Kick Chronicles are an I-80 Club original podcast.

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Ranking The "Most Palatable" Losses Of The Last Decade: 70-61

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 22:06:43 GMT

Josh Peterson gives a list of the "most palatable" losses of the last decade before discussing each of the bottom ten with Jack Mitchell. Why were there so many Illinois and Ohio State games in this episode? How big of a surprise was it seeing that game at number 69? Or 66? They dive into it all with a tease to the next batch of games.

Watch the second part of the episode on YouTube!

Want more info on the Groin Kick Chronicles? Head to HuskerMax.com for highlights from each game, Groin Kick Ratings, and so much more.

The Groin Kick Chronicles were recorded at the Omaha Conservatory of Music.

Script by Josh Peterson.

Score, engineering, and production by Ian Aeillo.

Video production by Ian Aeillo and Mike Stibbs.

Special thanks to Matt Connolly, Eric Reidelbach, Jordan Schmidt, and the I-80 Club for their input on putting together the formula that became the Groin Kick Rating.

For more from the I-80 Club, including access to next week’s episode, bonus episodes, and more, subscribe to the Patreon for as low as $5 a month: patreon.com/i80club

The Groin Kick Chronicles are an I-80 Club original podcast.

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Welcome to the Groin Kick Chronicles: A Mathematical Ranking of Nebraska's 70 Losses In The Groin Kick Era

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 22:06:14 GMT

Welcome to the Groin Kick Chronicles, a mathematical ranking of Nebraska’s last 70 losses, from the 2014 Holiday Bowl against USC all the way to the 2024 loss in Iowa City vs. the Hawkeyes!

Josh Peterson and Jack Mitchell introduce their project and discuss why they decided to undertake such an idea, what the purpose of this is, and how they went about ranking the last 70 losses for Husker football.

Want more info on the Groin Kick Chronicles? Head to HuskerMax.com for breakdowns of all seven categories, highlights, and more.

Watch the second part of the podcast here!

The Groin Kick Chronicles were recorded at the Omaha Conservatory of Music.

Script by Josh Peterson.

Score, engineering, and production by Ian Aeillo.

Video production by Ian Aeillo and Mike Stibbs.

Special thanks to Matt Connolly, Eric Reidelbach, Jordan Schmidt, and the I-80 Club for their input on putting together the formula that became the Groin Kick Rating.

For more from the I-80 Club, including access to next week’s episode, bonus episodes, and more, subscribe to the Patreon for as low as $5 a month: patreon.com/i80club

To see highlights, lowlights, and Groin Kick Ratings for each and every game, head to HuskerMax.com!

The Groin Kick Chronicles are an I-80 Club original podcast.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.