OMAHA, Neb. – Omaha Supernovas Co-Owner and General Manager John Cook will take the stage at Omaha’s Orpheum Theater Thursday, Sept. 24 at 7:30 p.m. as the celebrity guest on NPR’s “Wait Wait... Don’t Tell Me!” live show with Nebraska Public Media.
One of public radio’s most popular shows, “Wait Wait... Don’t Tell Me!” is a Peabody Award-winning comedy news quiz show that’s making its return to Nebraska for the first time in over a decade. Host Peter Sagal and Scorekeeper Alzo Slade will lead a rotating panel of comedians, writers, listener contestants and celebrity guests through a fast-paced review of the week’s news.
Each week, “Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me!” records before a live audience. Attendees at the live shows hear the jokes, commentary and conversations before the show is edited for broadcast, offering a unique, behind-the-scenes experience unavailable to radio and podcast listeners.
“Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me!” regularly airs at 9 a.m. CT, Saturdays and 10 a.m. CT on Sundays on Nebraska Public Media’s radio network, and wherever you get your podcasts. The episode recorded in Omaha is scheduled to premiere Saturday, Sept. 26.
Cook joined the Omaha Supernovas as Co-Owner and General Manager in August 2025 following his retirement as head coach of Nebraska Volleyball, where he led the program to four national championships across 25 seasons. In his first season as GM last year, Cook built a Supernovas squad that reached the MLV Playoffs for the third consecutive season and advanced to the franchise’s second MLV Championship appearance in three seasons.
Ahead of the 2027 season, Cook hired Omaha Head Coach Chris McGown and orchestrated a free agency period that saw the Supernovas welcome back the most returners in franchise history, sign established international talent and add one of America’s top young setters.
Season tickets for the 2027 season are on sale now and can be purchased here. The Supernovas return to Kiewit Court at the CHI Health Center in January for a 13-match home schedule.
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About Omaha Supernovas
The Omaha Supernovas are the world’s leading professional volleyball franchise, competing in Major League Volleyball (MLV). Over the past three seasons, the Supernovas have been No. 1 in the world in professional volleyball attendance, drawing unmatched crowds to the CHI Health Center in downtown Omaha. As the driving force in professional volleyball, the Supernovas are redefining success in women’s sports through elite performance, commercial innovation, strategic brand building, and an unwavering commitment to NovasNation and the broader community across Omaha, Nebraska, and beyond.
About Nebraska Public Media
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