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December 10, 2024 124 mins

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 Iowa wrestling convinced him to sign with Iowa

* His experience learning under Coach Bill Snyder (before leaving to K-State)

* The differences between Coach Snyder and Coach Don Patterson

* His emotional trip back to New Jersey for the 1992 Kickoff Classic

* His experience playing in the Rose Bowl and Holiday Bowl

* The famous Snow Angel celebration against Minnesota

* The two passes he dropped in college

* Why he hates Ryan Terry

* Hayden Fry's 80th birthday party in Nevada

* Breaking his foot before the NFL Draft

* How he stayed in football shape while playing in the minor leagues

* His experience being one of the first NIL athletes

* His mentality when he played and not giving opponents any respect

* His first game in the NFL on Monday Night Football catching punts for the first time

* Punt returner drills they practiced in the NFL

* Why Chiefs coach Marty Schottenheimer couldn't get rid of him

* His painful experience of being deactivated right before a game

* How his NFL career ended with Mike Ditka

* How he got his break broadcasting for the Kansas City Chiefs

* The bonds he formed with former teammates

* His response when asked if he was a "dirty" player

* What it was like playing with Hall of Fame football players like Joe Montana and Derrick Thomas

Learn more about Danan Hughes at https://hawkeyerecap.com/player.asp?id=883 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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