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Ep. 20: Interview with Brad Quast – Gallery and Hurley Unfiltered: Iowa Football Rewind
Brion and Nick interview former Iowa linbacker Brad Quast. He was a highly-recruited player out of Illinois, and said Barry Alvarez was the reason he decided on Iowa. He was …drafted in the NFL, but couldn’t stay healthy. He’s also suffering from CTE after years of playing football. He’s now advocating to have former players have their brains donated to research CTE.
We asked Brad about his multi-sport high school career, his favorite memories at Iowa, and his views on the new landscape in college football.
We also discussed:
Growing up in Illinois playing multiple sports
Which schools were most interested in him
Why he decided to come to Iowa
His highly ranked recruiting class at Iowa
The difficultly of playing in Hawaii in 1988
The loss of Peter Marciano
How he prepared to play as a true freshman
Why he struggled in his first semester academically
Some of his favorite Hayden Fry stories
The NFL Draft and why he didn’t get drafted as high
The toughest player he played against
The NFL pension program
His time playing in Europe for Barcelona
Visiting Matt Whitaker when he was Interim Attorney General
Being an NFL uniform inspector
Dealing with the damage from playing football
Advocacy work he’s doing for CTE research
The impact of the pink locker rooms in Kinnick
The NIL and its impact on college sports
Why he didn’t get to wear #41
How he transitioned to life in sales after football
His coaching career
Learn more about Brad Quast at https://hawkeyerecap.com/player.asp?id=1427
Gallery and Hurley Unfiltered is hosted by Nick Gallery and Brion Hurley. Nick is a former Iowa punter from 1993-1996, and Brion is a former Iowa kicker and punter from 1993-1996. They interview former Iowa football players, coaches and staff to learn about their experiences and favorite stories.
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Ep. 20: Interview with Brad Quast – Gallery and Hurley Unfiltered: Iowa Football Rewind
Brion and Nick interview former Iowa linbacker Brad Quast. He was a …
Brion and Nick interview former Iowa linbacker Brad Quast. He was a highly-recruited player out of Illinois, and said Barry Alvarez was the reason he decided on Iowa. He was …drafted in the NFL, but couldn’t stay healthy. He’s also suffering from CTE after years of playing football. He’s now advocating to have former players have their brains donated to research CTE.
We asked Brad about his multi-sport high school career, his favorite memories at Iowa, and his views on the new landscape in college football.
We also discussed:
Growing up in Illinois playing multiple sports
Which schools were most interested in him
Why he decided to come to Iowa
His highly ranked recruiting class at Iowa
The difficultly of playing in Hawaii in 1988
The loss of Peter Marciano
How he prepared to play as a true freshman
Why he struggled in his first semester academically
Some of his favorite Hayden Fry stories
The NFL Draft and why he didn’t get drafted as high
The toughest player he played against
The NFL pension program
His time playing in Europe for Barcelona
Visiting Matt Whitaker when he was Interim Attorney General
Being an NFL uniform inspector
Dealing with the damage from playing football
Advocacy work he’s doing for CTE research
The impact of the pink locker rooms in Kinnick
The NIL and its impact on college sports
Why he didn’t get to wear #41
How he transitioned to life in sales after football
His coaching career
Learn more about Brad Quast at https://hawkeyerecap.com/player.asp?id=1427
Gallery and Hurley Unfiltered is hosted by Nick Gallery and Brion Hurley. Nick is a former Iowa punter from 1993-1996, and Brion is a former Iowa kicker and punter from 1993-1996. They interview former Iowa football players, coaches and staff to learn about their experiences and favorite stories.
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Ep. 19: Interview with Trevor Bollers – Gallery and Hurley Unfiltered: Iowa Football Rewind
Brion and Nick interview former Iowa fullback Trevor Bollers. He was …
Brion and Nick interview former Iowa fullback Trevor Bollers. He was born in Guyana in South America, but grew up in Edmonton (Canada), and found his way to Iowa. He …was the 4th overall pick in the 1999 CFL Draft, but signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars before injuries ended his career.
We asked Trevor about his family’s journey, his transition to college football in the US compared to his son’s experience in college football with NIL.
01:31 What it’s like being a father with a son in college football and NIL
18:44 Advice for Current players
22:57 What he remembers growing up in Gayana
31:36 Differences of Canadian to American Football
38:20 Why he thinks Iowa was surprised when he arrived on campus
48:17 Transition to Iowa City
59:18 Adjustments to “going in motion” in the United States
01:07:55 Battling injuries in the NFL
01:29:05 How he transitioned into coaching and setting up the 7-on-7 league in Iowa
01:36:09 Playing for Hayden Fry at the end of his coaching career
His playing experience in indoor football
Other Canadian players at Iowa
How his family ended up in Edmonton Canada
What sold him on Iowa and why he canceled all his other visits
His first college start against Michigan
Being a 1st round selection in the CFL draft by his hometown team
His experiences with the Jacksonville Jaguars
Learn more about Trevor Bollers at https://hawkeyerecap.com/player.asp?id=283
You can connect with his son, T.J. Bollers on X (https://x.com/tj35ballin) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/_tj_b_/)
Gallery and Hurley Unfiltered is hosted by Nick Gallery and Brion Hurley. Nick is a former Iowa punter from 1993-1996, and Brion is a former Iowa kicker and punter from 1993-1996. They interview former Iowa football players, coaches and staff to learn about their experiences and favorite stories.
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Ep. 18: 2024 Best of Gallery and Hurley Unfiltered Podcast – Part 2 of 2
In our next two episodes, we are sharing some of the best clips and …
In our next two episodes, we are sharing some of the best clips and segments from our first 16 episodes.
Part 2 includes the following guests:
* Matt Hughes (p. 10)
* …Danan Hughes (Ep. 15)
* Jake Olson from Van Hayden Band (Ep. 13)
* Ricchard Carter (Ep. 12)
* Nate Kaeding (Ep. 16)
* Billy Reardon (Ep. 14)
See the list of all videos of past interviews on YouTube at https://galleryhurley.com or check out the audio versions at https://open.spotify.com/show/2iZw2G5BceHOzeufLDQCu3?si=8LrEdO1PSAOUV4rW9bEkTw
Gallery and Hurley Unfiltered is hosted by Nick Gallery and Brion Hurley. Nick is a former Iowa punter from 1993-1996, and Brion is a former Iowa kicker and punter from 1993-1996. They interview former Iowa football players, coaches and staff to learn about their experiences and favorite stories.
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Ep. 17: 2024 Best of Gallery and Hurley Unfiltered Podcast – Part 1 of 2
In our next two episodes, we are sharing some of the best clips and …
In our next two episodes, we are sharing some of the best clips and segments from our first 16 episodes.
Part 1 includes the following guests:
* Matt Sherman (Ep. 7)
* …Scott Slutzker (Ep. 6)
* Demo Odems (Ep. 5)
* Sedrick Shaw (Ep. 9)
* Ryan Terry (Ep. 8)
* Mike Ferroni (Ep. 11)
* Brion Hurley (Ep. 2)
* Aaron Granquist (Ep. 4)
* Nick Gallery (Ep. 1)
* Derek Price (Ep. 3)
See the list of all videos of past interviews on YouTube at https://galleryhurley.com or check out the audio versions at https://open.spotify.com/show/2iZw2G5BceHOzeufLDQCu3?si=8LrEdO1PSAOUV4rW9bEkTw
Gallery and Hurley Unfiltered is hosted by Nick Gallery and Brion Hurley. Nick is a former Iowa punter from 1993-1996, and Brion is a former Iowa kicker and punter from 1993-1996. They interview former Iowa football players, coaches and staff to learn about their experiences and favorite stories.
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Ep. 16: Interview with Nate Kaeding – Gallery and Hurley Unfiltered: Iowa Football Rewind
Brion and Nick interview one of the best Iowa kickers in school …
Brion and Nick interview one of the best Iowa kickers in school history, Nate Kaeding. He was an All-American, All-Big Ten, Lou Groza Award winner and NFL All-Pro who grew …up in the shadows of Kinnick Stadium.
We asked Nate about about his prolific sports achievements in high school, his approach to kicking, and how he succeeded in the NFL.
We discussed the following topics:
* What do kickers do during practice
* Playing in Oakland against the crazy Raiders fans
* Playing many positions in football in junior high
* The transformation in football success at West High under Reese Morgan
* Scoring his only college TD on a fake FG at Ohio State
* His first game-winning FG in high school
* How Iowa State forced Iowa to offer him a scholarship
* Being fortunate that Reese Morgan joined him at Iowa at the same time
* The influence of parents, coaches and teammates on his development
* The Iowa City City vs West High rivalry in football in the 1990’s
* How he managed no time off between sports because they were so good
* Soccer championship tournaments in the state of Iowa
* His “official” recruiting visit to Iowa
* Playing his freshman year
* His mental preparation and practice routine that made him successful as a kicker
* His favorite Hawkeye memories on the field
* Preparing for the NFL Draft and waiting on Draft Day
* How Eli Manning helped Nate get drafted by San Diego
* What he doesn’t miss about being an NFL kicker
* How he dealt with the NFL “K” balls
* What NFL training camp was like
* Putting on a charity football camp with Robert Gallery
* Dealing with bad games in the NFL with all the publicity
* How he transitioned into business after retirement with restaurants and clothing lines
Learn more about Nate Kaeding at https://hawkeyerecap.com/player.asp?id=27
Gallery and Hurley Unfiltered is hosted by Nick Gallery and Brion Hurley. Nick is a former Iowa punter from 1993-1996, and Brion is a former Iowa kicker and punter from 1993-1996. They interview former Iowa football players, coaches and staff to learn about their experiences and favorite stories.
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Ep. 15: Interview with Danan Hughes – Gallery and Hurley Unfiltered: Iowa Football Rewind
Brion and Nick interview two-sport professional athlete and former …
Brion and Nick interview two-sport professional athlete and former Iowa wide receiver and center fielder Danan Hughes. He shares his experience balancing college football, minor league baseball and the NFL, …and how he became a broadcaster for the Kansas City Chiefs.
Some of the topics we discussed:
* His in-home visit from Coach Fry and other memories
* Getting recruited to play basketball, baseball and football in college
* How Iowa wrestling convinced him to sign with Iowa
* His experience learning under Coach Bill Snyder (before leaving to K-State)
* The differences between Coach Snyder and Coach Don Patterson
* His emotional trip back to New Jersey for the 1992 Kickoff Classic
* His experience playing in the Rose Bowl and Holiday Bowl
* The famous Snow Angel celebration against Minnesota
* The two passes he dropped in college
* Why he hates Ryan Terry
* Hayden Fry’s 80th birthday party in Nevada
* Breaking his foot before the NFL Draft
* How he stayed in football shape while playing in the minor leagues
* His experience being one of the first NIL athletes
* His mentality when he played and not giving opponents any respect
* His first game in the NFL on Monday Night Football catching punts for the first time
* Punt returner drills they practiced in the NFL
* Why Chiefs coach Marty Schottenheimer couldn’t get rid of him
* His painful experience of being deactivated right before a game
* How his NFL career ended with Mike Ditka
* How he got his break broadcasting for the Kansas City Chiefs
* The bonds he formed with former teammates
* His response when asked if he was a “dirty” player
* What it was like playing with Hall of Fame football players like Joe Montana and Derrick Thomas
Learn more about Danan Hughes at https://hawkeyerecap.com/player.asp?id=883
Gallery and Hurley Unfiltered is hosted by Nick Gallery and Brion Hurley. Nick is a former Iowa punter from 1993-1996, and Brion is a former Iowa kicker and punter from 1993-1996. They interview former Iowa football players, coaches and staff to learn about their experiences and favorite stories.
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Ep. 14: Interview with Bill Reardon – Gallery and Hurley Unfiltered: Iowa Football Rewind
Brion and Nick interview another teammate, center and long snapper …
Brion and Nick interview another teammate, center and long snapper Billy Reardon. We covered a lot of random topics, from being a walk-on to influencing Jason Kelce to his near …miss opportunity with the Chicago Bears.
Some of the topics we discussed:
* His brief conversation with Coach Fry on his visit
* His connection to Iowa
* Reliving the 1996 season wins
* The feeling of being blown out in games against Penn State and Ohio State
* His one failure as a snapper
* His memories of Hayden Fry
* When he got fired from his job for changing the play call
* The things he liked about the “Hawk Hitters”
* Talking to the ESPN GameDay crew in 1996
* Blocking for great running backs at Iowa
* Why the center is considered the QB of the lineman
* Taking stickers and ANF off the helmets
* How his son ended up at Iowa, and why he transferred to Akron
* Why he doesn’t talk to his kid’s coaches
* Iowa’s successful walk-on program
* The Wisconsin scholarship offer that never came
* When he almost missed a winter workout
* The time he almost got invited to the Bears training camp
* Dealing with adversity
* The current state of NIL and the NCAA Football video game
* His memories of visiting Nick’s family farm
* The difference between weight room strength and “farm strength”
* The difference between offensive and defensive lineman
* Meeting a former Hawkeye that had dated Kamela Harris
* Discussion on interest in coaching football
* Working on the Big Bean project in Chicago
* How he switched to becoming a lawyer
* Experiences playing on special teams
* His sister being embarrassed after a bad snap
* The difference between FG and punt snapping
* Why Brion got the nickname “1 iron”
* How Paul Longo helped Jason Kelce switch to center at Notre Dame because of Bill
* How Travis Kelce got a scholarship at Cincinnati
* The Iowa weight room music options
* The exotics and fake plays we practiced
* Having fun in El Paso and Juarez at the Sun Bowl
* Stories from the 1993 Alamo Bowl
* Being roommates with the late Ian Davis
* Playing against Tulsa in 1993 and 1996
* Hayden facing his former assistant coaches Dan McCarney and Barry Alvarez
Learn more about Bill Reardon at https://hawkeyerecap.com/player.asp?id=1435
Gallery and Hurley Unfiltered is hosted by Nick Gallery and Brion Hurley. Nick is a former Iowa punter from 1993-1996, and Brion is a former Iowa kicker and punter from 1993-1996. They interview former Iowa football players, coaches and staff to learn about their experiences and favorite stories.
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Ep. 13: Interview with Jake Olson of Van Hayden – Gallery and Hurley Unfiltered Iowa Football Rewind
Brion and Nick change it up from our past interviews, and talk to the …
Brion and Nick change it up from our past interviews, and talk to the drummer of a popular Iowa Hawkeye cover band, Van Hayden. Each member is dressed as Hayden …Fry, playing Van Halen songs with lyrics modified to Iowa sports themes. He also was in school at the same time as them, and has lots of great stories to share!
Some of the topics we discussed:
* Hayden’s Chevy Trailblazer
* His high school athletic career
* Refereeing intramural basketball
* Competing for girls with Rodney Filer
* Watching nude performers in theater class
* The origin of Van Hayden
* Why they started doing cover songs with Iowa themes
* The self-contained concert ambulance, the Vanbulance
* Why he took 6 years to graduate at Iowa
* Reflecting on David Lee Roth’s wild trip to Kinnick in 1986
* His vision for battle of the bands between colleges
* When Nick saved his date at a Metallica concert at Lollapalooza
* Hayden Fry’s lack of warm weather sideline attire
* Hayden’s family’s response to their songs
* Typical tailgating weekend for Van Hayden
Learn more about Van Hayden at https://www.vanhaydenband.com/
Gallery and Hurley Unfiltered is hosted by Nick Gallery and Brion Hurley. Nick is a former Iowa punter from 1993-1996, and Brion is a former Iowa kicker and punter from 1993-1996. They interview former Iowa football players, coaches and staff to learn about their experiences and favorite stories.
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Ep. 12: Interview with Ricchard Carter – Gallery and Hurley Unfiltered: Iowa Football Rewind
Brion and Nick interview former Hawkeye wide receiver Ricchard Carter, …
Brion and Nick interview former Hawkeye wide receiver Ricchard Carter, letterwinner from 1995-1997. He talks about his journey from New Jersey to Iowa, bowling and running track in high school, …how he got his nickname, and his advice to young athletes.
Some of the topics we discussed:
* Growing up in Passaic, NJ
* Exceling at track in high school
* How he got into bowling
* The shock of competing with athletes at Iowa
* What raised concerns over one of his other recruiting trips
* His connection to Bo Porter
* Watching women’s basketball and C. Vivian Stringer
* The impact of Chris Street’s death on his recruiting trip
* Conditioning drills at Iowa
* How he got his nicknames
* His first game on kickoff coverage
* Training table comedy hour
* His relationship with Coach Patterson
* Pregame tests before a game
* His first trip to Ohio State seeing Eddie George
* The coldest game he played in
* When his wife was embarrassed in class during a game
* Being late to practice during 2-a-days
* Playing with “King Hawk”
* Fighting injuries during his senior season
* Scoring a TD in the 1997 Sun Bowl
* Advise to give to young players
* What was different about Iowa and New Jersey
Learn more about Ricchard at https://hawkeyerecap.com/player.asp?id=380
Gallery and Hurley Unfiltered is hosted by Nick Gallery and Brion Hurley. Nick is a former Iowa punter from 1993-1996, and Brion is a former Iowa kicker and punter from 1993-1996. They interview former Iowa football players, coaches and staff to learn about their experiences and favorite stories.
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Ep. 11: Interview with Mike "Beef" Ferroni – Gallery and Hurley Unfiltered: Iowa Football Rewind
Brion and Nick interview All-Big Ten lineman Mike “Beef” Ferroni. He …
Brion and Nick interview All-Big Ten lineman Mike “Beef” Ferroni. He talks about his journey from New Jersey to Iowa, following Tony Stewart to Iowa, wrestling for Dan Gable, his …relationship with Kirk Ferentz, and playing in memorable and historic Iowa football games.
Some of the topics we discussed:
* Getting pinned 30 times when he started wrestling
* The competitiveness at his high school in New Jersey
* How Tony Stewart helped him get to Iowa
* What schools he visited during recruiting, and why he picked Iowa
* Why he got in trouble with Hy-Vee during his freshman year and later worked there
* Wrestling under Dan Gable for a few seasons
* Fun stories about trips with teammates and annual get togethers
* Memories from key victories, like the 1991 Rose Bowl, at Ohio State in 1991 and the Kickoff Classic in 1992
* His NFL journey and how he ended up in Arena football
* His personal relationship with Coach Kirk Ferentz
* How he became a New Jersey State Police officer
* Why he was thinking about hot dogs after the Northwestern game
* His relationship with Bernie Wyatt
* Being roommates with Acie Earl before school started
* His friend’s unbelievable first game experience at Penn State
Learn more about Mike “Beef” Ferroni at https://hawkeyerecap.com/player.asp?id=608
Gallery and Hurley Unfiltered is hosted by Nick Gallery and Brion Hurley. Nick is a former Iowa punter from 1993-1996, and Brion is a former Iowa kicker and punter from 1993-1996. They interview former Iowa football players, coaches and staff to learn about their experiences and favorite stories.
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Ep. 10: Interview with Matt Hughes – Gallery and Hurley Unfiltered: Iowa Football Rewind
Brion and Nick interview All-Big Ten linebacker Matt Hughes. He talks …
Brion and Nick interview All-Big Ten linebacker Matt Hughes. He talks about his journey from Texas to Iowa, growing up as the son of a football coach, and how he …fought through injuries in the NFL and Arena football.
Some of the topics we discussed:
* Growing up in a Texas small town
* Why he wanted to leave Texas for college due to a family tragedy
* The Iowa coaching connection to his hometown
* What it was like to grow up with a dad as football coach
* Stories from his Iowa recruiting visit
* What his friends told him about going to a D-1 school
* How he struggled in his first year at defensive end
* Trash talking and fights in practice
* The Heisman Trophy winners he played against
* The player that hyperextended both his elbows in the same game
* How he developed into an All-Big ten linebacker
* How he embraced the Cy-Hawk rivalry
* Haggling for a gift in Juarez, Mexico during the Sun Bowl trip
* Why he was mad at the Pittsburgh Steelers during the NFL draft
* His experience with the San Francisco 49ers
* What impressed him about Jerry Rice
* Playing in the arena league
* His favorite quotes and memories of Hayden Fry
* What it was like co-coaching with his Dad
* Why he settled in the Iowa City area
* His life philosophy
Learn more about Matt at https://hawkeyerecap.com/player.asp?id=157
Gallery and Hurley Unfiltered is hosted by Nick Gallery and Brion Hurley. Nick is a former Iowa punter from 1993-1996, and Brion is a former Iowa kicker and punter from 1993-1996. They interview former Iowa football players, coaches and staff to learn about their experiences and favorite stories.
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Ep. 9: Interview with Sedrick Shaw – Gallery and Hurley Unfiltered: Iowa Football Rewind
Brion and Nick interview former NFL and CFL running back Sedrick Shaw, …
Brion and Nick interview former NFL and CFL running back Sedrick Shaw, who is still Iowa’s all-time leading rusher. He talks about his journey from Austin, Texas and how he …became so successful as a Hawkeye, and how his professional career unfolded.
Some of the topics we discussed:
* The competition and athletes in Austin, Texas
* Playing linebacker and safety in high school
* Why he chose Iowa over UCLA and other Texas schools
* The relationship he built with Iowa coaches
* Coach Fry’s visit to his home
* What his first year at Iowa was like
* When he decided to redshirt his true freshman year
* How he dealt with a wrist injury early in his career, and who helped him get healed
* Why he was so fired up on his first TD run in the 1995 Sun Bowl
* Why the 1996 Alamo Bowl meant so much to him
* His favorite quotes and memories from Coach Fry
* His mindset in games when he had 40+ carries
* What motivated him during the game
* A funny story about the Alamo Bowl trip
* His views on rivalries like Minnesota and Iowa State as an out-of-state player
* How many injuries he dealt with during his football career
* Draft day and his NFL career
* His time in the CFL
* What he likes about his work training kids instead of coaching kids
* Dealing with weather in Iowa
* His connection to Michigan’s Fab Five basketball team
* What he’s doing now as a profession
Learn more about Sedrick at https://hawkeyerecap.com/player.asp?id=1579
Gallery and Hurley Unfiltered is hosted by Nick Gallery and Brion Hurley. Nick is a former Iowa punter from 1993-1996, and Brion is a former Iowa kicker and punter from 1993-1996. They interview former Iowa football players, coaches and staff to learn about their experiences and favorite stories.
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