Ep. 56: Interview with Dan McCarney - Gallery and Hurley Unfiltered: Iowa Football Rewind
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Brion and Nick interview former Iowa defensive lineman (1972-74), former Iowa assistant coach (1977-1989) and former Iowa State head coach Dan McCarney (1995-2006).
We learn about his journey growing up in Iowa City, playing for the Hawkeyes during the difficult losing seasons in the 1970s, joining the Iowa staff before and after Hayden arrived and helping turnaround the program in the 1980's. He departed to Wisconsin with Barry Alvarez in 1990 to repeat the accomplishment, and took over at Iowa State in 1995. He defeated Hayden in 1998, breaking a long losing streak against Iowa, and took Iowa State to its first ever bowl victory in 2000. He also won a National Championship with Florida in 2008.
00:16 A Blizzard and a Memorable Conversation
01:23 Hayden Fry's Impact on Iowa Football
07:01 Recruitment Challenges and Successes
18:31 Bernie Wyatt's Recruiting Mastery
30:33 Memorable Players and Moments
39:20 Rebuilding Programs: Lessons from Iowa
44:04 Winning the Rose Bowl and Moving to Iowa State
44:16 Challenges at Iowa State
47:22 Reflecting on High School Football
49:13 Reunion and Memories
51:41 Recruiting Stories and Coaching Legends
01:06:39 Leaving Iowa for Wisconsin
01:11:39 Taking the Iowa State Job
01:16:01 Breaking the Losing Streak Against Iowa
01:21:09 Final Reflections and Farewells
You can learn more about Dan McCarney at https://hawkeyerecap.com/player.asp?id=151
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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