Gallery and Hurley Unfiltered: Iowa Football Rewind

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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Brion and Nick interview Actor, Comedian and #1 Iowa Hawkeye fan, Tom Arnold.Tom recounts stories from his Iowa upbringing, including working at a meatpacking plant in Ottumwa, and his early comedic pursuits after attending college at the University of Iowa. He discusses his experiences in Hollywood, his work on "Roseanne," and anecdotes involving celebrities like Arnold Schwarzenegger, Robin Williams, Steven Seagal, and ...

Brion and Nick interview former Iowa defensive end Bill Ennis-Inge (now goes by William Inge). He was a heralded recruit out of the St. Louis area, and was briefly recruited by Kirk Ferentz before he left Iowa. After earning all-Big Ten honors, he was unable to play in the NFL due to having only one kidney. He joined Hayden's staff as a GA, and coached during Ferentz' first season. He has coached at numerous schools since t...

Brion and Nick chat about the first 20 episodes they've recorded, and talk about key takeaways, what they've learned, what they would have done differently in college, what the experience has been like editing the episodes. There is also a surprise guest appearance on the show!

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 an...

Brion and Nick interview former Iowa athletic trainer Phil Johnson. He was a student at Iowa from 1993-1997, where he worked with many different sports including football and men's basketball. After Iowa, he worked at Penn State and the New York Jets. He joined the University of Michigan football program in 2000, where he is currently the Papadopoulos Family Director of Athletic Training.

We discussed the following topics:

* Gr...

Brion and Nick interview former Iowa defensive end Larry Blue. He was a big recruit out of Long Island, and came to Iowa to play for Bernie Wyatt. He played as a true freshman, but missed the 1990 Rose Bowl season due to injury. Injuries also kept him out of the NFL, but he was part of the initial Iowa Barnstormers arena team, competing in two Arena Bowls and playing with Kurt Warner. We asked Larry about playing football and la...

Brion and Nick interview former Iowa linbacker Brad Quast. He was a highly-recruited player out of Illinois, and said Barry Alvarez was the reason he decided on Iowa. He was drafted in the NFL, but couldn't stay healthy. He's also suffering from CTE after years of playing football. He's now advocating to have former players have their brains donated to research CTE. We asked Brad about his multi-sport high school career, his favo...

Brion and Nick interview former Iowa fullback Trevor Bollers. He was born in Guyana in South America, but grew up in Edmonton (Canada), and found his way to Iowa. He was the 4th overall pick in the 1999 CFL Draft, but signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars before injuries ended his career.

We asked Trevor about his family's journey, his transition to college football in the US compared to his son's experience in college football wit...

In our next two episodes, we are sharing some of the best clips and segments from our first 16 episodes. Part 2 includes the following guests: * Matt Hughes (p. 10) * Danan Hughes (Ep. 15) * Jake Olson from Van Hayden Band (Ep. 13) * Ricchard Carter (Ep. 12) * Nate Kaeding (Ep. 16) * Billy Reardon (Ep. 14) See the list of all videos of past interviews on YouTube at https://galleryhurley.com or check out the audio versions at ht...

In our next two episodes, we are sharing some of the best clips and segments from our first 16 episodes.

Part 1 includes the following guests:

• Matt Sherman (Ep. 7)
• Scott Slutzker (Ep. 6)
• Demo Odems (Ep. 5)
• Sedrick Shaw (Ep. 9)
• Ryan Terry (Ep. 8)
• Mike Ferroni (Ep. 11)
• Brion Hurley (Ep. 2)
• Aaron Granquist (Ep. 4)
• Nick Gallery (Ep. 1)
• Derek Price (Ep. 3)

See the list of all videos of past interviews on You...

Brion and Nick interview one of the best Iowa kickers in school history, Nate Kaeding. He was an All-American, All-Big Ten, Lou Groza Award winner and NFL All-Pro who grew up in the shadows of Kinnick Stadium. We asked Nate about about his prolific sports achievements in high school, his approach to kicking, and how he succeeded in the NFL. We discussed the following topics: * What do kickers do during practice * Playing in Oakl...

Brion and Nick interview two-sport professional athlete and former Iowa wide receiver and center fielder Danan Hughes. He shares his experience balancing college football, minor league baseball and the NFL, and how he became a broadcaster for the Kansas City Chiefs. Some of the topics we discussed:

* His in-home visit from Coach Fry and other memories

* Getting recruited to play basketball, baseball and football in college

* How...

Brion and Nick interview another teammate, center and long snapper Billy Reardon. We covered a lot of random topics, from being a walk-on to influencing Jason Kelce to his near miss opportunity with the Chicago Bears. Some of the topics we discussed:

* His brief conversation with Coach Fry on his visit

* His connection to Iowa

* Reliving the 1996 season wins

* The feeling of being blown out in games against Penn State and Ohio St...

Brion and Nick change it up from our past interviews, and talk to the drummer of a popular Iowa Hawkeye cover band, Van Hayden. Each member is dressed as Hayden Fry, playing Van Halen songs with lyrics modified to Iowa sports themes. He also was in school at the same time as them, and has lots of great stories to share! Some of the topics we discussed:

* Hayden's Chevy Trailblazer

* His high school athletic career

* Refereeing in...

Brion and Nick interview former Hawkeye wide receiver Ricchard Carter, letterwinner from 1995-1997. He talks about his journey from New Jersey to Iowa, bowling and running track in high school, how he got his nickname, and his advice to young athletes. Some of the topics we discussed: * Growing up in Passaic, NJ * Exceling at track in high school * How he got into bowling * The shock of competing with athletes at Iowa * What rais...

Brion and Nick interview All-Big Ten lineman Mike "Beef" Ferroni. He talks about his journey from New Jersey to Iowa, following Tony Stewart to Iowa, wrestling for Dan Gable, his relationship with Kirk Ferentz, and playing in memorable and historic Iowa football games. Some of the topics we discussed:

* Getting pinned 30 times when he started wrestling

* The competitiveness at his high school in New Jersey

* How Tony Stewart help...