Ep. 8: Interview with Ryan Terry - Gallery and Hurley Unfiltered: Iowa Football Rewind
Description
Brion and Nick interview former Arizona Cardinals RB Ryan Terry to learn about his journey from Steubenville Ohio to walk-on at Iowa and how he made it in the NFL
Some of the topics we discussed:
* Growing up with a Green Beret father
* What made him commit to getting good grades
* When he decided he was going to play in the NFL
* His favorite training workout in high school
* How he met future NFL coach Rob Ryan
* His connection with Calvin Jones and the Steubenville Trio
* How his mother put Iowa on the radar
* Which coaches helped him get to Iowa as a walk-on
* How Coach Elliott tricked him when he got a scholarship
* How he helped the younger running backs like Tavian Banks and Sedrick Shaw
* Where he thinks he gets his work ethic
* His favorite NFL running backs growing up
* His famous sports family members
* Why he hates Danan Hughes
* How he managed his disappointing senior season
* Why he signed with the Arizona Cardinals
* How he made the 52-man roster his rookie year
* Stories from Cardinals training camp including Mike Devlin
* Who was the best NFL player he played against
* How he ended up in the CFL
* Why he thinks paying college players is a good thing
* Transitioning to stretch therapy
* How he became the unofficial Iowa team barber
Learn more about Ryan at https://hawkeyerecap.com/player.asp?id=1696
Links
* RT of Stretch: https://rtofstretch.com/
* RT of Stretch Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rtofstretchofficial/
* RT of Stretch Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RTOFSTRETCHHouston
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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