The Go Big Redcast - HuskHer Huddle With Amie Just

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Amie Just says Volleyball Day in Nebraska was more powerful than covering a Super Bowl.

The episode begins with host Abby introducing guest Amie Just, a sports columnist for the Lincoln Journal Star who covers football, volleyball, basketball, and other sports. Just shares her background, having previously covered the University of Kansas, University of Montana, LSU, and the New Orleans Saints before returning to Nebraska. She recounts how she wanted to be a sports journalist from a young age, inspired by reading multiple newspapers as a child. Just describes Volleyball Day in Nebraska as the coolest event she has ever covered, surpassing even a Super Bowl in emotional weight. She contrasts her own sports opportunities growing up in Nebraska with her mother's lack of access due to Title IX limitations. Just explains how she proactively covered LSU women's gymnastics to address a lack of women's sports coverage, finding a receptive audience. The conversation shifts to the ESPN E60 documentary on Nebraska volleyball, with Just and the host agreeing it was made for a broader audience rather than dedicated fans. Just reveals she faced pushback for a column condemning online harassment of athletes, including death threats. The discussion covers the current Nebraska volleyball season, including the SMU loss and the team's rebound. Just talks about the challenges of reporting in crowded media environments like football compared to smaller sports where she can build stronger relationships. She mentions upcoming feature stories on football and volleyball players. The episode concludes with Just encouraging listeners to try new sports and support Nebraska athletics.

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Amy Just helps explain why a Nebraska volleyball documentary may play differently for insiders and casual viewers.

Sports columnist Amy Just helps turn a Nebraska volleyball documentary into a sharper question of audience. For people close to the program, the film may feel too light or too brief; for viewers coming in cold, its cleaner overview could play differently.

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