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Extended conversations with Nebraska's most prominent and interesting sports figures. The World-Herald's Dirk Chatelain goes beyond the daily soundbites and cliches. Who are these people and how did t... more
FAQs about Where I Come From with Dirk Chatelain:How many episodes does Where I Come From with Dirk Chatelain have?The podcast currently has 56 episodes available.
June 27, 2018Ricky Simmons - June 27In 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....more57minPlay
June 21, 2018Jerry Bartee - June 21In the seventh episode of Season 3, host Dirk Chatelain interviews Jerry Bartee. The former St. Louis Cardinals minor leaguer, Creighton baseball coach and Omaha South High principal discusses his childhood in segregated Omaha, forgiving his estranged father, his Creighton team's fruitless attempts to plunk Joe Carter, raising a big-league baseball player and what happened to baseball in the black community....more1h 25minPlay
June 06, 2018Gwen Egbert - June 6In 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....more1h 17minPlay
May 23, 2018Jack Payne - May 23In 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....more1h 19minPlay
May 17, 2018Erick Strickland - May 17In 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....more1h 12minPlay
May 09, 2018Charlie McBride - May 9In 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....more1h 20minPlay
May 02, 2018Larry the Cable Guy - May 2In 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....more1h 32minPlay
March 11, 2018Bruce Chubick and Eric Piatkowski - March 10In 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....more1h 4minPlay
March 10, 2018Bruce Chubick and Eric Piatkowski - March 10In 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....more1h 4minPlay
November 15, 2017John Higgins - Nov. 15John 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....more1h 17minPlay
FAQs about Where I Come From with Dirk Chatelain:How many episodes does Where I Come From with Dirk Chatelain have?The podcast currently has 56 episodes available.