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November 5, 2024 57 mins

Brion and Nick interview All-Big Ten linebacker Matt Hughes. He talks about his journey from Texas to Iowa, growing up as the son of a football coach, and how he fought through injuries in the NFL and Arena football.


Some of the topics we discussed:

* Growing up in a Texas small town

* Why he wanted to leave Texas for college due to a family tragedy

* The Iowa coaching connection to his hometown

* What it was like to grow up with a dad as football coach

* Stories from his Iowa recruiting visit

* What his friends told him about going to a D-1 school

* How he struggled in his first year at defensive end

* Trash talking and fights in practice

* The Heisman Trophy winners he played against

* The player that hyperextended both his elbows in the same game

* How he developed into an All-Big ten linebacker

* How he embraced the Cy-Hawk rivalry

* Haggling for a gift in Juarez, Mexico during the Sun Bowl trip

* Why he was mad at the Pittsburgh Steelers during the NFL draft

* His experience with the San Francisco 49ers

* What impressed him about Jerry Rice

* Playing in the arena league

* His favorite quotes and memories of Hayden Fry

* What it was like co-coaching with his Dad

* Why he settled in the Iowa City area

* His life philosophy


Learn more about Matt at https://hawkeyerecap.com/player.asp?id=157


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.


Visit our website at https://galleryhurley.com, subscribe on your favorite podcast player or on our YouTube channel.

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