Gallery and Hurley Unfiltered: Iowa Football Rewind

Brion and Nick interview former Iowa football brothers, Lon and Jason Olejniczak. They share their journey growing up in Decorah, playing for Hayden Fry and some great coaches, Rose Bowl seasons and how they both played baseball at Iowa.00:00 The Heartbreaking Game Against Indiana01:05 Introducing the Olejniczak Brothers Lon and Jason02:51 Growing Up in a Competitive Household07:55 Jason Overcoming Physical Challenges11:21 The Recr...

Brion and Nick interview former Detroit Lions QB, Iowa Assistant Coach and Hawkeye legend Chuck Long. We discuss his unlikely recruiting journey to Iowa, how he led Iowa to a #1 ranking in 1985 and Rose Bowl berth, and became the runner-up to the Heisman Trophy. We also ask about his relationship with Hayden Fry as both a player and a coach.

00:00 The Legendary 1985 Game: Iowa vs. Michigan

01:22 Welcome Chuck Long: A Legendary Qu...

Brion and Nick interview former NFL running back and Hawkeye wide receiver and running back, Ronnie Harmon. We discuss his attitude about interviews, his interactions with coaches and teammates, the frustration with moving to wide receiver, his pro career and his recent return to Iowa City to celebrate the 1985 Rose Bowl team.

Note: We do not get into specific games and plays, so if you're looking for those insights, check out ...

Brion and Nick reflect back on this weekend's trip back to Iowa City to honor the 1985 Rose Bowl team before and after the Indiana homecoming game.

Learn more about the 1985 Rose Bowl team at https://hawkeyerecap.com/season.asp?sport=Football&season=1985-1986

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 ...

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 ...

Brion and Nick interview former Hawkeye fullback Cliff King. He was originally from Columbus, Ohio and ended up at Iowa as a walk-on after attending high school in Chicago. He helped the Hawks to a 1991 victory at Ohio Stadium. We discuss his walk-on journey, and how it helped me rise up the ranks in the sports industry and ultimately at Nike, where he is the Sports Marketing Director for Jordan Brand.

00:00 Emotional Victory Ag...

Brion and Nick interview former Detroit Lions and Chicago Bears defensive lineman Mike Wells. The St. Louis native was headed to Michigan before his offer disappeared, and ended up at Iowa with great success. He was named to the sophomore all-America team in 1991, and was first team all-Big Ten in 1991 and 1993.

00:00 Revenge Against Michigan's Les Miles

01:13 College Recruitment and Choosing Iowa

14:52 Freshman Year Struggles...

Brion and Nick interview former Hawkeye walk-on linebacker from 1993-1997, Scott Yoder. We discuss his journey from small-town Iowa to starting in the Big Ten. We also discuss playing against Nick in high school, and shows off his vintage Shank Gear clothing (company Nick and I started after college).

00:00 Scott's introduction to cut blocking

01:51 High School Football Memories

02:46 Revisiting Old Games and Stats

05:38 Puntin...

Brion and Nick interview former Hawkeye lineman from 1995-1997, Epenesa Epenesa. We discuss his journey from American Samoa to Iowa Wesleyan to the Iowa Hawkeyes. We also discuss how his sons followed in his footprints to Iowa (A.J., Eric and Iose).

00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome02:30 Family Success in Sports03:09 Daughter's Volleyball Journey to Purdue04:50 Growing Up in American Samoa06:01 Journey to Iowa Wesleyan11:58 T...

Brion and Nick interview former Iowa DB from 1992 to 1996, Billy Coats. He talks about his journey from Texas, his interest in Iowa at an early age, his decision between Iowa and other Texas schools, his battle to get on the field and deal with injuries, his pursuit of professional football and how he got into high school coaching.

00:00 Injury on the Field

00:45 Welcome Billy Coats

00:59 Early Football Journey

03:07 High School Footba...

Brion and Nick interview former Iowa FB from 1988 to 1992, "Sweet Lew" Montgomery. He talks about his journey from Waterloo East High, his decision between Iowa and Michigan State, and the fundraising work he's done to research Sanfilippo Syndrome that took his son's life too early.

00:00 Losing a Bet at Purdue in 1991

01:32 Welcome Lew Montgomery

01:50 Growing Up in Waterloo

07:22 High School Football Journey

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Brion and Nick interview the "Voice of the Hawkeyes" Gary Dolphin. He shares his broadcasting history at Iowa going back to 1973, and how he prepares for each game. He also shares some great stories about Hayden Fry and Kirk Ferentz, and shares his thoughts on the upcoming 2025 season.

00:00 Introduction: Reflecting on Bump Elliot and Hayden Fry

01:29 Welcoming Gary Dolphin: Voice of the Hawkeyes

01:49 First Play-by-Play...

Brion and Nick interview former New England Patriots TE Marv Cook. He shares his journey from small town Iowa multi-sport athlete to a position change at Iowa to the NFL Pro Bowl. He also talked about his coaching philosophy that led Iowa City Regina to 7 straight state championships over his 14 seasons. And of course, we talk about his famous catch against Ohio State in 1987.

00:00 Epic Game Day Atmosphere

02:07 Introducing Marv...

Brion and Nick interview former Iowa defensive back brothers, Doug Buch and Jeff Buch. Doug played from 1988-1992, and Jeff played from 1996-2000. This is the first time we've had two guests at the same time, and we think you'll enjoy hearing their perspectives on each other's recruiting and playing days at Iowa, along with their shared memories about Coach Fry and Dan McCarney.

00:00 Benton County Connections

00:11 ...

Brion and Nick interview former Iowa offensive lineman and NY Giants veteran Scott Davis. We learn how he made the transition from small-town Iowa helping his grandfather on the farm to the Hawkeyes and on to the NFL, where he played from 1993-1997.

01:47 Introduction to Scott Davis

01:55 Memories of Iowa and Family

05:01 Cultural Differences: Iowa vs. New Jersey

06:09 Transition to New Jersey

12:32 Early NFL Experiences

14:00 Traini...

Brion and Nick interview teammate offensive lineman Derek Rose. We go through his transition from guard to center, and his academic success. We also talk about his immigration to Toronto and why he didn't pursue professional football after Iowa.00:00 Hilarious Game Day Memories01:22 Introducing Derek Rose01:46 High School Days and Early Football07:31 Recruitment Journey20:58 First Year Challenges23:46 Pranks and Locker Room Ant...

Brion and Nick interview legendary Hawkeye kicker, Rob Houghtlin. We go deep into the famous FG against Michigan in 1985 along with his other game-winning FGs at Iowa. We also talk about a variety of topics, and he shares insights into running his own marketing business.

01:36 The Legendary 1985 Iowa vs. Michigan Game

14:15 Reflecting on the Game's Impact

17:24 Early Life and High School Sports

23:51 College Recruitment Journey

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Brion and Nick interview fellow senior class fullback, Rodney Filer (1993-1996). He was born in Houston, played high school in Waco and ended up raising his family in Des Moines. He discusses his Hawkeye career overcoming an ACL injury, and his NFL opportunities, and his long-time Arena Football career, primarily with the Iowa Barnstormers.

01:18 Introduction to Rodney Filer

01:51 Early Life and Gymnastics

03:41 Transition to Foot...

We wanted to try something different in this week's episode. We added AI generated voice in different parts and had a program summarize and highlight some of our past episodes.

00:19 The Journey of Iowa Football Stories

01:04 Life Lessons from Former Players

01:31 The Iowa Way: Principles and Values

02:06 Special Episode: Best Insights from Former Hawkeyes

02:30 Building a Football Dynasty: The Iowa Way

03:13 The Foundation: Blue Col...