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 Oakland against the crazy Raiders fans

* Playing many positions in football in junior high

* The transformation in football success at West High under Reese Morgan

* Scoring his only college TD on a fake FG at Ohio State

* His first game-winning FG in high school

* How Iowa State forced Iowa to offer him a scholarship

* Being fortunate that Reese Morgan joined him at Iowa at the same time

* The influence of parents, coaches and teammates on his development

* The Iowa City City vs West High rivalry in football in the 1990's

* How he managed no time off between sports because they were so good

* Soccer championship tournaments in the state of Iowa

* His "official" recruiting visit to Iowa

* Playing his freshman year

* His mental preparation and practice routine that made him successful as a kicker

* His favorite Hawkeye memories on the field

* Preparing for the NFL Draft and waiting on Draft Day

* How Eli Manning helped Nate get drafted by San Diego

* What he doesn't miss about being an NFL kicker

* How he dealt with the NFL "K" balls

* What NFL training camp was like

* Putting on a charity football camp with Robert Gallery

* Dealing with bad games in the NFL with all the publicity

* How he transitioned into business after retirement with restaurants and clothing lines

Learn more about Nate Kaeding at https://hawkeyerecap.com/player.asp?id=27

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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