Where I Come From with Dirk Chatelain

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Ricky Simmons - June 27 Jun 27, 2018

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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.

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Jerry Bartee - June 21 Jun 21, 2018

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In 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.

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Gwen Egbert - June 6 Jun 06, 2018

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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.

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Porter Moser - May 30 May 30, 2018

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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.

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Jack Payne - May 23 May 23, 2018

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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.

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Erick Strickland - May 17 May 17, 2018

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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.

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Charlie McBride - May 9 May 09, 2018

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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.

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Larry the Cable Guy - May 2 May 02, 2018

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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.

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Bruce Chubick and Eric Piatkowski - March 10 Mar 11, 2018

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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.

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John Higgins - Nov. 15 Nov 15, 2017

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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.

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