What John Cook has said about Volleyball Day in Nebraska
2 quotes · 1 episode · Sep 26, 2026
John Cook, Former Nebraska Cornhuskers volleyball head coach and general manager of the Omaha Supernovas, has been quoted on Volleyball Day in Nebraska 2 times in 1 episode of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!, most recently on September 26, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
Cook described the record-crowd match as an out-of-body experience and a celebration of women's sports.
“It was just like an out-of-body experience. And it was a magical night and a great celebration for women's sports”
Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!: A surprise snow day for the White House press corps (Sep 26, 2026) · Listen from 21:51
Cook recounted that a current senior said she could not remember the record match because she blacked out, and he believes most players did.
“she said, I don't remember because I blacked out. And I think most of them blacked out”
Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!: A surprise snow day for the White House press corps (Sep 26, 2026) · Listen from 22:25
Episodes
A surprise snow day for the White House press corpsWait Wait... Don't Tell Me! · Sep 26, 2026 · 47 min
Peter Sagal hosts NPR's news quiz live in Omaha with panelists Josh Gondelman, Faith Salie and Dulcé Sloan, and interviews volleyball coach John Cook.
John Cook on other topics
- Nebraska Cornhuskers women's volleyball · 4 quotes