Where I Come From with Dirk Chatelain

In the eighth episode of Season 3, host Dirk Chatelain interviews Ricky Simmons. The former Husker wide receiver discusses 25 years of cocaine addiction and the letter he received in prison from Tom Osborne that changed his life. Simmons, now a drug and alcohol counselor and motivational speaker, also shares thoughts on his childhood in small-town Texas, choosing Nebraska over Oklahoma, NU's 1983 Scoring Explosion and how he's helping other former Huskers overcome addiction.Support the show: https://www.omaha.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the sixth episode of Season 3, host Dirk Chatelain interviews Gwen Egbert, the former Nebraska volleyball player who won six state titles as a high school coach and is now the head coach at Doane. Egbert discusses the early days of Husker volleyball, the drama between Terry Pettit and Russ Rose, the brilliance of Allison Weston and Jordan Larson, why some players aren't cut out for her style and who makes her all-time starting lineup.Support the show: https://www.omaha.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the fifth episode of Season 3, host Dirk Chatelain interviews Porter Moser, the former Creighton basketball player who coached Loyola Chicago to the Final Four. Moser discusses “boot camp” under Tony Barone, losing his job at Illinois State, why he wants to write a book about Rick Majerus, meeting Sister Jean, his Final Four run, whether he’d someday be interested in the Creighton job and a lot more.Support the show: https://www.omaha.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the fourth episode of Season 3, host Dirk Chatelain sits down for an in-depth interview with Omaha broadcasting legend Jack Payne. The 95-year-old Payne discusses growing up in a graveyard in small-town Oklahoma, learning football from Bud Wilkinson and Bob Devaney, dealing with the pressure of a radio booth, his favorite College World Series moments, why he still calls games in his head and more.Support the show: https://www.omaha.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the third episode of Season 3, host Dirk Chatelain sits down for an in-depth interview with former Nebraska basketball player and Bellevue West standout Erick Strickland, who discusses growing up in the heyday of Nebraska high school basketball, his up-and-down career at Nebraska, his relationships with NBA stars like Jason Kidd and Latrell Sprewell, his new career as a basketball official and more.Support the show: https://www.omaha.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the second episode of Season 3, former Nebraska defensive coordinator Charlie McBride discusses growing up in Chicago, the influence of his high school football coach, playing college football at Colorado, how he got a job working for Tom Osborne, his relationship with Milt Tenopir and a lot more.Support the show: https://www.omaha.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the Season 3 premiere, comedian and Husker superfan Larry the Cable Guy discusses his unusual childhood, his joke-writing process, his comedy influences and of course Nebraska football. He tells stories of following the Huskers while touring as a young comedian, his relationship with Scott Frost and a lot more.Support the show: https://www.omaha.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a special episode, Bruce Chubick and Eric PIatkowski reflect on their Nebraska careers, the biggest moments, the relationships and their memories of Danny Nee. Then at the episode's conclusion, Chubick and Piatkowski get a phone call from Nee, whom they hadn't spoken to in years.Support the show: https://www.omaha.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Higgins, a renowned college basketball official from Nebraska, discusses developing thick skin in a big Omaha family, picking up a whistle for the first time, changes to the sport over 30 years, increased criticism in the social media age, his favorite college venues and more.Support the show: https://www.omaha.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pat Venditte, pro baseball's only ambidextrous pitcher, discusses growing up with a six-finger glove, nearly failing at Creighton, making his big-league debut at Fenway, adapting to today's long-ball hitters, his favorite minor-league promos and more.Support the show: https://www.omaha.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Harrison Beck, former Nebraska quarterback, discusses losing his father at a young age, idolizing Brett Favre, how he ended up at Nebraska and why he left so abruptly, why he thinks he was blacklisted from the NFL and more.Support the show: https://www.omaha.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Renee Saunders, Omaha Skutt volleyball coach, discusses growing up as a two-sport star, playing volleyball and basketball at Nebraska, concerns about youth volleyball, memories of Skutt's 44-0 season and what it's like to coach a ninth-grade phenom.Support the show: https://www.omaha.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Koang Doluony, founder of the Omaha Talons Academy and Nebraska's first Sudanese basketball standout, discusses growing up in an African refugee camp, playing Division I college basketball, why he returned to Omaha and overcoming the inferiority complex that grips his community.Support the show: https://www.omaha.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joba Chamberlain, former Husker and 10-year MLB veteran, discusses his humble childhood, his ascension from mediocre Division II pitcher to Yankees phenom, the "Joba rules," A-Rod and Jeter, his memories of Nebraska's 2005 CWS and the value of fatherhood.Support the show: https://www.omaha.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Richie Incognito, Buffalo Bills Pro Bowl offensive lineman and former Husker, talks about learning to confront bullies, his tumultuous career at Nebraska, his reputation as the dirtiest player in the NFL, the Jonathan Martin scandal, his post-football plans and more.Support the show: https://www.omaha.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug McDermott, former Creighton All-American and New York Knicks forward, discusses growing up in small-town Nebraska, the toughest phone call he ever had to make, the challenges of playing for his dad, why he thrived at Creighton and his struggles in the NBA.Support the show: https://www.omaha.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gene Haynes, Omaha North principal and the first African-American high school head coach in Nebraska, discusses growing up in Mississippi, the mentors who drove him to succeed, shuttling Johnny Rodgers to high school practices, his approach to social grievances and what's keeping him from retirement.Support the show: https://www.omaha.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Terry Pettit, former Nebraska national championship-winning volleyball coach, author and poet, discusses lessons from his dad, how he built NU into a national powerhouse and the internal tension between competitiveness and creativity that drove him to retirement at 53.Support the show: https://www.omaha.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Carol Frost — 1968 Olympian in the discus, former Nebraska track and field coach and mother of national championship-winning quarterback Scott Frost — discusses being a pioneer in women’s sports, the resistance she faced at the University of Nebraska, coaching football, welcoming Bill Walsh to Wood River, Nebraska, and the backlash her son endured as a Husker.Support the show: https://www.omaha.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Will Shields, the former Husker and Pro Football Hall of Famer, discusses growing up in the drug capital of Oklahoma, his love for vocal music, why he picked Tom Osborne over Barry Switzer, learning from Joe Montana and Marcus Allen, why today’s offensive linemen struggle to adapt to the NFL, what Nebraska’s offense is missing and more.Support the show: https://www.omaha.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.