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 then, including his current stop with the Tennessee Volunteers.
We discussed:
* Parents influence in playing sports
* Early influence of auto mechanics while growing up
* How his older brother kept him in football
* Why he switched from focusing on basketball to football
* Which teams heavily recruited him
* When he first met Coach Ferentz
* His first time visiting Iowa
* Riding snowmobiles on the golf course
* Expectations for playing during his freshman year
* Trying to gain weight
* Mentors and leaders that he emulated
* His favorite Hayden Fry stories as a player and an assistant coach
* His worst moment as an Iowa player against Penn State
* His memories of the last 3 games playing for Iowa
* Dealing with deaths in the family during his time at Iowa
* Why he changed his name from Bill Ennis-Inge to William Inge
* His missing kidney and how it impacted his chance in the NFL
* How he got into coaching instead of law school
* Going through the transition between Fry and Ferentz
* The importance of leadership to a successful football team
* A fight at Iowa that influenced his decision to come to Iowa
* Coaching under both Hayden Fry and Kirk Ferentz
* The uniform change we had during the 1996 season
* Changes in recruiting for coaches in today's age
* How he measures success of each recruit
* Overcoming the loss of family members and parents
* His coaching philosophy with his players, including the 3 things he focuses on
* How he navigates the new world with NIL and paying players
* How the upper college teams continue to excel
* Whether he thinks Iowa can compete with the upper schools going forward
* The day in the year of a college football coach
* Having his son at Tennessee with him
* His future coaching plans
* How he evaluates changing coaching roles
Learn more about William at https://hawkeyerecap.com/player.asp?id=133
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.
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