Some of the topics we discussed:

* How he got started with kicking and punting

* His dad's connection to the Iowa football program

* The recruiting process at Iowa and UNI as a walk-on

* The growth of Iowa-born kickers at Iowa

* How he shared the punting duties with Nick in 1993

(TV spotlight on punting battle with Brion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1a2F69llWxU)

* The ups and downs of his playing career, and how he ended up being a long distance kicker

* The mental side and preparation of being a kicker

* His love of Rocky Rococo's pizza

* Almost missing the bus for the 1994 Oregon game

* Accidentally kicking the ball into the stands during a game

* The banana peel jerseys from 1994 and 1995

* His unique kicking style and technique (Brion's Iowa highlight film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlF3t5aiK2I)

* How he got signed by the New York Giants twice and had to get a work leave-of-absence

* The impact of the K balls in the NFL

* His Arena football and Arena2 journey and how the contracts were structured (Brion's Arena highlight tape: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJgVxoi4wEw)

* Another time he almost missed the team bus

* His only game-winning FG

* Players we would like to interview on the podcast

Learn more about Brion at hawkeyerecap.com/player.asp?id=136

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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