Where I Come From with Dirk Chatelain

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.

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.

Darin Erstad, the Nebraska baseball coach and a former punter for the Husker football team, described his idyllic childhood in North Dakota, how his father encouraged him with hundreds of handwritten notes, his unconventional tryout for Tom Osborne’s football team, why he “was a linebacker in a kicker’s body," the tough transition into “retirement" and more.

Darin Erstad, the Nebraska baseball coach and a former punter for the Husker football team, described his idyllic childhood in North Dakota, how his father encouraged him with hundreds of handwritten notes, his unconventional tryout for Tom Osborne’s football team, why he “was a linebacker in a kicker’s body," the tough transition into “retirement" and more.

Kenny Wilhite, a former all-Big 8 cornerback and current high school liaison for Mike Riley, discussed a childhood of fistfights and gunshots in St. Louis. He details his interactions with Jon Gruden, Nelly, Kenny Walker and Tommie Frazier. He describes the car accident that killed an 11-year-old stranger, what he told family members at the funeral of his youngest brother, the importance of his grandmother, why he’s chasing the next generation of John Parrellas and more.

Kenny Wilhite, a former all-Big 8 cornerback and current high school liaison for Mike Riley, discussed a childhood of fistfights and gunshots in St. Louis. He details his interactions with Jon Gruden, Nelly, Kenny Walker and Tommie Frazier. He describes the car accident that killed an 11-year-old stranger, what he told family members at the funeral of his youngest brother, the importance of his grandmother, why he’s chasing the next generation of John Parrellas and more.

Johnny Torres, two-time national soccer player of the year at Creighton and current Bluejays assistant coach, discusses his childhood in Colombia, leaving his family at age 9, playing in the College Cup in 1996, his disappointing professional career in the MLS and what he learned mentoring kids in South Omaha. Torres also shares insight on the problems with American youth soccer.

Johnny Torres, two-time national soccer player of the year at Creighton and current Bluejays assistant coach, discusses his childhood in Colombia, leaving his family at age 9, playing in the College Cup in 1996, his disappointing professional career in the MLS and what he learned mentoring kids in South Omaha. Torres also shares insight on the problems with American youth soccer.

Peaches (James) Keaton, the most dominant softball pitcher in Nebraska prep history and an All-American for the Huskers, discusses her struggles to get mean on the mound, her Women's College World Series duel against Jennie Finch and her perfect game at the Big 12 tournament. James, who now gives pitching lessons in Omaha, also touches on changes in softball and what she might be like as a baseball parent.

Peaches (James) Keaton, the most dominant softball pitcher in Nebraska prep history and an All-American for the Huskers, discusses her struggles to get mean on the mound, her Women's College World Series duel against Jennie Finch and her perfect game at the Big 12 tournament. James, who now gives pitching lessons in Omaha, also touches on changes in softball and what she might be like as a baseball parent.