Gallery and Hurley Unfiltered: Iowa Football Rewind

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...

Brion and Nick interview former offensive lineman from 1989-1991, Shawn Gillen. He has an incredible story of battling football injuries, playing football in Germany, and two life-threatening health scares. You will glad you listened and watched this episode!

00:00 Regrets about hitting Melvin Foster

01:18 Introduction and Welcome

01:25 Growing Up in Illinois

01:43 High School Football Journey

02:03 Recruitment by Iowa

04:51 College Foot...

Brion and Nick interview former Houston Oilers safety and Iowa defensive back Chris Jackson. He made his way from Houston, Texas to Iowa City, and through hard work and coaching from Bob Elliott, he turned into an all-Big Ten performer. These days, he teaches high school kids how to understand finances and investing in Los Angeles.

00:00 Dedication to Coach Bob Elliot

00:29 A Memorable Welcome to the Big 10

01:33 Chris Jackson's Footb...

Brion and Nick interview former teammate and kicker/punter, Todd Romano. After a successful high school career in West Palm Beach, Florida, he signed with Iowa to help upgrade the placekicking and punting. He lettered 4 years for the Hawks after redshirting the 1991 season, and kicked 4 FGs in a close win against Tulsa in 1993, including a 53-yard FG.

00:00 Arrival in Boulder: The Mile High Challenge

01:11 Early Life and Sports Begi...

Brion and Nick interview sports columnist for the Des Moines Register, Chad Leistikow (pronounced LYE-stick-oh). Chad has been in the newspaper business for over 34 years, mainly covering Iowa high school and University of Iowa sports teams. He worked at the Iowa City Press-Citizen in high school, and later worked for the Voice of the Hawkeyes, Cedar Rapids Gazette, USA Today and Des Moines Register. He grew up with Brion in Iowa C...

Brion and Nick interview former Harvard football player and WWE professional wrestler-turned neuroscientist, Chris Nowinski.

He wrote the investigative book "Head Games: Football’s Concussion Crisis" in 2006 and co- founded the Concussion Legacy Foundation (CLF) in 2007, a non-profit organization leading the fight against concussions and CTE and dedicated to improving the lives of those impacted. He also co-founded th...

Brion and Nick interview former Hawkeye and backup NFL and CFL quarterback, Ricky Stanzi. We discuss his journey from Ohio to Iowa, and how he got his opportunity to play at Iowa. He discussed his mindset after a "pick six" and how he learned to fight back from his Dad. He wondered how "love it or leave it" would have been different with today's social media, and what he's doing these days to promote mov...

Brion and Nick interview former Hawkeye QB from 1989-1993. After his brief stint with the Minnesota Vikings, he moved into broadcasting and is currently at NBC Sports doing Play By Play for Big Ten basketball and football, and with NBC Olympics as a Studio Host.

00:00 What Coach Fry Said To Paul During Tulsa Drive

01:22 Paul Burmeister on His Hawkeyes Fandom

08:45 Why He Chose Iowa Over Kansas State

15:48 Dan Dickel's Influence on ...

Brion and Nick interview their first special teams coach at Iowa, Dave Triplett. He played at Iowa as an All-Big Ten wide receiver from 1968-1971, and was a graduate assistant coach for Frank Lauterbur (FXL) during the 1972 football season. He later returned to Iowa as an assistant coach from 1989 thru 1993 under Hayden Fry, coaching tight ends, running backs, and specialists.

00:00 The Legendary Play: Ohio State vs. Iowa 1991

01:13...

Brion and Nick interview former Hawkeye All-Big Ten linebacker, current Iowa football Special Teams Coordinator and 7-year NFL veteran, LeVar Woods.

We recap some great moments from our interview:

00:00 Commitment to Iowa State

00:12 Unexpected Offer from Iowa

01:35 The Rise of Special Teams

07:11 Evolution of Punting Metrics

20:03 Growing Up in Iowa

27:48 Recruitment Journey

42:34 Transition to College Football

54:11 Memorable Touchdown an...

Brion and Nick interview former Indianapolis Colts LB and current Iowa Football color analyst, Pat Angerer. We ask him about his football journey from Bettendorf to Iowa and later into the NFL, and how he ended up being the color analyst for Iowa Football with Gary Dolphin.

We discuss the following topics:

01:18 Family Life and Parenting Challenges

05:15 High School Sports Journey

23:25 College Recruitment and Early Challenges

34:45 The...

Brion and Nick interview All-American and All-Pro linebacker Chad Greenway. He shares his journey from small-town 9-man football in South Dakota to Big Ten football, and his successful career in the NFL with the Vikings, along with his charitable work.

We discussed these specific topics:

01:03 Introduction to Chad Greenway

01:28 Growing Up in South Dakota

02:55 Transition to College Football

07:54 Recruitment Journey

11:28 Life Lessons ...

Brion and Nick interview their former teammate, Reynaldo Spalding (aka "Skeats") who was a JUCO transfer defensive end from Los Angeles during the 1994 and 1995 seasons. He had a wild journey from growing up in a difficult part of Los Angeles, to his friendship with NFL star Keyshawn Johnson, to his post Iowa career, and his success in coaching. He has a lot of great stories, so check out the entire interview!

00:00 Tom Os...

Brion and Nick interview All-Big Ten and Consensus All-American Defensive End from 1995-1998, Jared DeVries. We discuss growing up in small town Iowa, playing for football powerhouse Aplington-Parkersburg, his journey as a Hawkeye, and his 12-year career with the Detroit Lions.

00:57 Introduction to Jared Devries

01:16 High School Legends and NFL Careers

02:17 Family Ties and Athletic Success

02:49 The Secret to Success

04:04 NFL Storie...

Brion and Nick interview All-Big Ten running back Owen Gill, who was part of the rebuilding effort at Iowa in the early 1980s. He was born and raised in London before coming to New York to finish high school. We talk about his football and track success in high school, his recruiting experience, his time at Iowa and later his experience of being drafted in the NFL.00:58 Childhood in London and Move to the U.S.02:48 Adjusting to Lif...

Brion and Nick interview All-American and All-Big Ten running back Tavian Banks. Raised in the Quad Cities, he turned down some big schools to stay close to home, and ended with impressive honors after the 1997 season, as well as the record for most rushing yards in a single season.

We talk about his football and soccer journey in high school, to his recruiting experience, his time at Iowa and later his experience in the NFL before...

Brion and Nick interview offensive/defensive lineman Jared Kerkhoff, who played at Iowa from 1994-1998. We learn about his football journey from small-town Manning to the University of Iowa, and we discuss his family's legacy with Templeton Rye whiskey, along with his current home building business.

01:42 Growing Up in Manning, Iowa

03:23 Farming Life and Early Sports Influences

06:29 High School Football and College Aspirations

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