Legends Rock

From all-state high school stardom to a nine-year NBA career, Erick Strickland is one of Nebraska’s greatest athletes. In this episode of Legends Rock, brought to you by the Nebraska High School Sports Hall of Fame, our host, Chuck Johnston sits down with Erick to explore his remarkable journey.

Erick shares stories of his early years on military bases, the culture shock of moving to Nebraska in seventh grade, and his time at Bellevue West playing football, basketball and baseball. We learn about his path to Nebraska Basketball—his recruiting process, other sports he considered, and why...

In this episode of Legends Rock, brought to you by the Nebraska High School Sports Hall of Fame, our host, Chuck Johnston welcomes a true athletic legend in Nebraska. As a high school, college, and professional athlete, and collegiate coach, Tom Kropp set a standard that few in Nebraska’s history have matched.  From dominating in football, basketball, track and field, and baseball to making history as a multi-sport professional draft pick, Coach Kropp’s story is one of excellence, humility, and lasting impact.

In this episode, we go beyond the accolades and let Coach Kropp share his...

In this episode of Legends Rock, brought to you by the Nebraska High School Sports Hall of Fame, our host, Chuck Johnston welcomes two 1980’s Omaha sports legends, Victor Breakfield and Steve Reddick. Listen in as they share their high school sports experiences, reflect on memorable coaches and athletes such as Scottie Harris, Ron Kellogg, Larry Jacobsen, and Dick Coe, and discuss Victor’s 30-years of officiating. Who were the best players Victor officiated? Plus, don’t miss the connection to the NFL Hall of Famer Gale Sayers and a fascinating discussion about Nebraska’s greatest high school football game.

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In this episode of Legends Rock, brought to you by the Nebraska High School Sports Hall of Fame, our host, Chuck Johnston talks to Monte Kratzenstein, a former Nebraska Cornhusker Tight End and high school football coach at Bellevue East and Millard West. Monte shares his journey growing up in Gothenburg, walking on at NU, and his impactful work with the non-profit Nebraska Greats Foundation. Tune in for inspiring stories about Nebraska athletes and discover Monte's handpicked musical selections for "his island.”

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In this episode of Legends Rock, brought to you by the Nebraska High School Sports Hall of Fame, our host, Chuck Johnston sits down with a legend in the Omaha sports world, Martie Cordaro, President of the Omaha Storm Chasers and Union Omaha. Martie takes us back to his roots in Ruston, Louisiana, sharing stories about growing up as a Ruston Bearcat, and the influence of iconic athletes like Scotty Thurman, Leon Barmore, and Fred Dean. 

We then dive into Martie’s career highlights, and we explore the other side of Martie: the drummer. He opens up about his pas...

In this episode of Legends Rock, brought to you by the Nebraska High School Sports Hall of Fame, our host, Chuck Johnston, talks to Chad Stoner—a multi-talented musician and former athlete, about his roots, sharing where he grew up, details about his family, and the charming story of how he met his wife, Elaine.  

While many know Chad for his music, some may not realize he was quite the athlete in high school. He reminisces about what got him into sports, what it was like playing for NHSSHOFF inductee Gene Suhr, and walking on at Nebraska alongside Monte...

In this episode of Legends Rock, brought to you by the Nebraska High School Sports Hall of Fame, we sit down with legendary KETV anchor, Rob McCartney. From his early days growing up in a military family to becoming a beloved figure in broadcasting, Rob shares stories that shaped his career and life.

We reminisce about his time as a high school athlete and the lasting impact sports had on his life. Rob takes us through his journey into broadcasting, some memorable news coverage moments, and the nerves that come with interviewing certain high-profile figures.

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Welcome to Legends Rock, brought to you by the Nebraska High School Sports Hall of Fame! On this episode host Chuck Johnston, is joined by Bruce Rasmussen, a legendary figure in Creighton athletics.

Bruce will share stories about his early life in Iowa, his coaching career—including working with Bruce Jenner—and unforgettable moments from the 1984 Olympic trials – including stories about Phil Knight, Bobby Knight and Michael Jordan. We’ll also dive into his recruiting tales and his picks for all-time Creighton men’s and women’s hoops team featuring Nebraska natives.  Tune in and subscribe now so you never mi...

Welcome to the 1st episode of Legends Rock with your host Chuck Johnston, Executive Director of the Nebraska High School Sports Hall of Fame. In this episode, Chuck is joined by a true Nebraska legend, Kent Pavelka, the iconic voice of Husker basketball and a pillar in the state’s broadcast industry. Listen in as Kent and Chuck share funny anecdotes from Kent’s broadcasting career, dive into tales of Nebraska athletes, explore the sports scene of the 1960s, and reveal Kent’s Top 5 All-Time UNL Men’s Basketball Team. Plus, get an insider’s look at his preseason prediction...