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Nebraska Cornhuskers coach Matt Rhule made it abundantly clear during the offseason: No TikTok dances in the team facility.
For Rhule, the premise was simple. The Nebraska football facility is for football only, and anything else is simply a distraction or makes a mockery of the program. In response to players getting caught filming TikToks in the facility, Rhule had players put through a grueling workout.
“So our strength coach did a TikTok workout this morning with the freshmen, and they were pushing plates with their bios and all their cool stuff they love to post on there,” he said during an appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show.” “But they were doing wall sits at the end, and every freshman had to get out and do a 10-second TikTok dance while the rest of the guys did the wall sit. Welcome to old school.”
However, Rhule seemingly has no problem if he himself has a distraction.
Nebraska Coach Matt Rhule Announces New ‘House Rhules’ Podcast
On Thursday, Rhule announced his new podcast, titled “House Rhules with Matt Rhule.” The debut episode of the show was released on Friday morning.
Notably, the podcast is not on the Nebraska Huskers YouTube channel. This is Rhule’s own, independent venture.
“I know what you’re thinking – why are we doing this? Why are we taking the time to give an inside look to each and every one of you to all the great things happening here at the University of Nebraska?” Rhule said in an intro video. “…We want to talk about all the things that matter to you – college football, pop culture, young people,” Rhule said in his introduction. “You know, I’ve been hired and fired in my life. I’ve been through a lot of things.
“And, one thing I know is I’m not afraid to speak the truth, be authentic, and just be who I am. I’m Matt Rhule, and this is House Rhules.”
Very interesting, Matt. So you want to give fans an inside look at your program and players? Similar to what your players were doing on TikTok? But now it’s okay because you get to control the narrative, and what gets released?
Rhule is just 12-13 through two full seasons with the Cornhuskers. So maybe it’s time to focus a little bit less on podcasting and a little more on the on-field product?