Ep. 1: Interview with Nick Gallery - Gallery and Hurley Unfiltered: Iowa Football Rewind
Ep. 1: Interview with Nick Gallery - Gallery and Hurley Unfiltered: Iowa Football RewindDescription
In the first podcast, Brion interviews Nick to learn about his football journey to Iowa and later into the NFL
Some of the topics we discussed:
* How he got into kicking and punting
* What his recruiting process was like, and interactions with Coach Bobby Elliott
* Why he considered attending the Air Force Academy
* What it was like playing as a true freshman (TV spotlight on punting battle with Brion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1a2F69llWxU)
* The worst punting day ever against Iowa State (watch the punts at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0lcODyAwis)
* Causing a delay in the 1993 Michigan game
* Blowout losses to Ohio State and Penn State
* The loss at Tulsa in 1996
* Scoring a TD and playing other positions
* Recurring football dreams/nightmares
* NFL journey with the Chiefs, Jets and Dolphins, including his first and only NFL game
* His perspective seeing Robert Gallery's rise to fame
* The support he received from his family and how they traveled to most of the games
* Super Jock pregame ritual (watch the 1986 commercial at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NETvbqZAZX4)
Learn more about Nick at hawkeyerecap.com/player.asp?id=122
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.
Visit our website at https://galleryhurley.com, subscribe on your favorite podcast player or on our YouTube channel.
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