In our 2nd full podcast, the roles are reversed, and Nick interviews Brion to learn about how he got interested in kicking, his experience as a walk-on at Iowa, and his journey to NFL training camps and Arena football.

Some of the topics we discussed:
* How he got started with kicking and punting
* His dad's connection to the Iowa football program
* The recruiting process at Iowa and UNI as a walk-on
* The growth of Iowa-born kickers at Iowa
* How he shared the punting duties with Nick in 1993
(TV spotlight on punting battle with Brion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1a2F69llWxU)
* The ups and downs of his playing career, and how he ended up being a long distance kicker
* The mental side and preparation of being a kicker
* His love of Rocky Rococo's pizza
* Almost missing the bus for the 1994 Oregon game
* Accidentally kicking the ball into the stands during a game
* The banana peel jerseys from 1994 and 1995
* His unique kicking style and technique (Brion's Iowa highlight film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlF3t5aiK2I)
* How he got signed by the New York Giants twice and had to get a work leave-of-absence
* The impact of the K balls in the NFL
* His Arena football and Arena2 journey and how the contracts were structured (Brion's Arena highlight tape: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJgVxoi4wEw)
* Another time he almost missed the team bus
* His only game-winning FG
* Players we would like to interview on the podcast

Learn more about Brion at hawkeyerecap.com/player.asp?id=136

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.