Call Your Shots - 2026 Assistant Coaches

[Irv]

I talked to Dana personally last night. He just bought the condo next to Rhule’s in Lincoln. He’s definitely not going anywhere

Yay

 

[Fargo Husker]

I talked to Dana personally last night. He just bought the condo next to Rhule’s in Lincoln. He’s definitely not going anywhere

#RiseToPower

 

[Fargo Husker]

So you’re telling me we need to tamper like hell to get Sorsby or Washington here next season?

 

[rsmacke]

Unfortunately he seems to like to CEO/Podcast during the week and then coach on the weekends.

Haven’t seen much of the weekend coaching the last couple

 

[king_kong_]

Unfortunately he seems to like to CEO/Podcast during the week and then coach on the weekends.

Unless we’re losing then he disappears

 

[Cash68847]

Haven’t seen much of the weekend coaching the last couple

People love bullshitters.

 

[BIG TONE SOPRANO]

This probably isn’t the best time for this bc emotions are still high, but nothing matters anymore so let’s ride.

Call your shot. Predict which of our assistant coaches WILL or WON’T be here next season. This is not about who you WANT here or not, but who you think will actually stay or leave.

OC - Dana Holgorsen
Co-OC/QB - Glenn Thomas
OL - Donovan Raiola
WR - Daikiel Shorts
RB - EJ Barthel
TE - Marcus Satterfield

DC - John Butler
DL - Terry Bradden
LB - Rob Dvoracek
OLB - Phil Simpson
DB - Addison Williams

ST - Mike Ekeler

What about S&C? We don’t appear or look very strong compared to the teams we play.

 

[BIG TONE SOPRANO]

Could see Holgs choosing to leave. I don't think we'll see many changes made by Rhule except for Uncle Donny and maybe Ek. Non-zero chance that Satt takes back over at OC if Holgs bails 🤣

He’s not going anywhere

 

[Husker1]

Maybe a Tony White/Chunk Steak reunion if they get canned at FSU

 

[rsmacke]

What about S&C? We don’t appear or look very strong compared to the teams we play.

Didn’t they make him the highest paid S&C coach earlier in the year? Could be making that up but feel like I remember hearing/reading that

 

[king_kong_]

What about S&C? We don’t appear or look very strong compared to the teams we play.

Our S&C coach is one of the highest paid in the country

 

[ThomOsborneMD]

OC - Dana Holgorsen - stays
Co-OC/QB - Glenn Thomas - stays
OL - Donovan Raiola - goes
WR - Daikiel Shorts - stays
RB - EJ Barthel - stays
TE - Marcus Satterfield - goes

DC - John Butler - stays
DL - Terry Braddenn - stays
LB - Rob Dvoracek - stays
OLB - Phil Simpson - stays
DB - Addison Williams - stays

ST - Mike Ekeler - stays

I think you’re right

 

[...TrueColors...]

I probably wouldn’t project much turnover

 

[V-Doub]

Choices from the couch

OC - Dana Holgorsen
Co-OC/QB - Glenn Thomas
OL - Donovan Raiola
WR - Daikiel Shorts
RB - EJ Barthel
TE - Marcus Satterfield

DC - John Butler
DL - Terry Bradden
LB - Rob Dvoracek
OLB - Phil Simpson
DB - Addison Williams

Emmett gave Berthal another season.

Would like to retain Shorts. What’s your reasoning on that one? You think he’ll take a better offer from someone else?

 

[V-Doub]

We blaming Bradden for Rhules personnel staff overestimating their DL talent?

Agreed, while I can’t really point to anything I like about Bradden, he got handed and pile of chicken shit and was asked to make chicken soup.

 

[rsmacke]

Agreed, while I can’t really point to anything I like about Bradden, he got handed and pile of chicken shit and was asked to make chicken soup.

I’m iffy on Bradden, can’t recruit well (to this point) while handed a horrible unit not one person on the DL improved thru the year and Jeudy, RVP and Lenhardt seemed to regress. Would be hard to fire him after 1 year tho.

 

[V-Doub]

OC - Dana Holgorsen — Moves on. Takes small school HC job
Co-OC/QB - Glenn Thomas— contract expires, suspect it’s not renewed
OL - Donovan Raiola — Fired/contract not renewed
WR - Daikiel Shorts — goes with Holgs
RB - EJ Barthel - Retained
TE - Marcus Satterfield — moves on

DC - John Butler - retained
DL - Terry Bradden - fired
LB - Rob Dvoracek - retained
OLB - Phil Simpson - fired
DB - Addison Williams - retained

Jesus Christ… I thought I had a grim outlook on things 😳

 

[PonyBoy]

Would like to retain Shorts. What’s your reasoning on that one? You think he’ll take a better offer from someone else?

Feel his group underperformed.

I'm not bullish on him. As I said to another member, it's a response from the couch.

The way I look at things - a good assistant is someone that can leave Nebraska for an equal to or better position. And with our current staff, I don't think anyone could leave here & accomplish that.

 

[Huskerscoop]

Feel his group underperformed.

I'm not bullish on him. As I said to another member, it's a response from the couch.

The way I look at things - a good assistant is someone that can leave Nebraska for an equal to or better position. And with our current staff, I don't think anyone could leave here & accomplish that.

If Dana is here, shorts isn’t going anywhere.

 

[realbp]

I actually think some consistency would be helpful going into next season. Donny did a helluva job getting this group to run block. I don’t think he’s been that bad. I think tackle issues are more about personnel, especially on the right side. Pritchett definitely improved.

I most concerned with DL coaching and safeties. Safety play was horrendous all season; especially in run fits. DL is well discussed in this thread, nothing more to add.