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. Support the show: https://www.omaha.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. Support the show: https://www.omaha.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. Support the show: https://www.omaha.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. Support the show: https://www.omaha.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. Support the show: https://www.omaha.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Carl Washington, founder of North Omaha's most prominent boxing club, reflects on 40 years as a coach and community activist. He talks about how the 1968 riots pushed him into the ring and how Ron Stander shoved him out; the challenges of hosting 200 young fighters in his basement and the pain of losing dozens of kids to prison and gang violence. Support the show: https://www.omaha.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sage Rosenfels, former Iowa State Cyclone and current Omaha resident, discusses his unique upbringing in small-town Iowa, his late development in football, playing for Steve Spurrier and Nick Saban and how Brett Favre interfered with his dream of being an NFL starting quarterback. Rosenfels also shares insight on how social media has changed the NFL and which fan base annoys him more — Nebraska's or Iowa's. Support the show: https://www.omaha.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Elkhorn native Kyle Peterson joins host Dirk Chatelain to discuss growing up at Rosenblatt Stadium, the culture shock of attending Stanford and the challenges of facing Barry Bonds and Sammy Sosa. He also reflects on the injuries that ended his pitching career, the best broadcasting advice he ever received and more. Support the show: https://www.omaha.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Creighton Athletic Director Bruce Rasmussen joins host Dirk Chatelain to discuss growing up in Webster City, Iowa, coaching track with Bruce Jenner, a chance encounter with Nike founder Phil Knight, what it was like during Dana Altman's short-lived defection to Arkansas, his coaching philosophies, how college athletics programs have changed over the years and more. Support the show: https://www.omaha.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two-time Olympian Jordan Burroughs joins host Dirk Chatelain to discuss his rapid ascent to fame and fortune after London, his stunning defeat in Rio and why he’s getting back on the mat for 2020. The New Jersey native received few wrestling accolades in high school, blossomed at Nebraska and became invincible on the world stage. Now at 28, he’s facing not just better competition, but the challenge of being a family man. Support the show: https://www.omaha.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.