Ep. 9: Interview with Sedrick Shaw - Gallery and Hurley Unfiltered: Iowa Football Rewind

Brion and Nick interview former NFL and CFL running back Sedrick Shaw, who is still Iowa's all-time leading rusher. He talks about his journey from Austin, Texas and how he became so successful as a Hawkeye, and how his professional career unfolded.

Some of the topics we discussed:

* The competition and athletes in Austin, Texas

* Playing linebacker and safety in high school

* Why he chose Iowa over UCLA and other Texas schools

* The relationship he built with Iowa coaches

* Coach Fry's visit to his home

* What his first year at Iowa was like

* When he decided to redshirt his true freshman year

* How he dealt with a wrist injury early in his career, and who helped him get healed

* Why he was so fired up on his first TD run in the 1995 Sun Bowl

* Why the 1996 Alamo Bowl meant so much to him

* His favorite quotes and memories from Coach Fry

* His mindset in games when he had 40+ carries

* What motivated him during the game

* A funny story about the Alamo Bowl trip

* His views on rivalries like Minnesota and Iowa State as an out-of-state player

* How many injuries he dealt with during his football career

* Draft day and his NFL career

* His time in the CFL

* What he likes about his work training kids instead of coaching kids

* Dealing with weather in Iowa

* His connection to Michigan's Fab Five basketball team

* What he's doing now as a profession

Learn more about Sedrick at https://hawkeyerecap.com/player.asp?id=1579

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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