Brion and Nick interview sports columnist for the Des Moines Register, Chad Leistikow (pronounced LYE-stick-oh). Chad has been in the newspaper business for over 34 years, mainly covering Iowa high school and University of Iowa sports teams. He worked at the Iowa City Press-Citizen in high school, and later worked for the Voice of the Hawkeyes, Cedar Rapids Gazette, USA Today and Des Moines Register. He grew up with Brion in Iowa City, and attended college at Iowa with Nick and Brion. He gives insights into Iowa Athletics and how he approaches games and relationships with players and coaches, along with his memories of Iowa sports growing up in Iowa City.

00:00 Caitlin's Big Game Moments

00:47 Introducing Chad: Iowa Sports Columnist

01:10 Chad's Journey into Sports Writing

03:52 High School Sports Writing Beginnings

07:25 Covering Iowa Football: Fry to Ferentz

13:20 Challenges and Triumphs in Sports Journalism

16:49 Media Relations and Coaching Dynamics

30:29 Beth Getz's Impact and Coaching Searches

33:41 The Process of Writing a Sports Column

48:20 The Evolution of TV Listings

49:57 NIL and College Sports: A Media Perspective

52:25 The Impact of NIL on College Athletes

56:42 Iowa's Approach to NIL and Recruiting

01:04:55 Challenges in Modern Journalism

01:09:54 Memories of Iowa Sports

01:18:46 The Legacy of Chris Street

01:25:19 Closing Thoughts and Future of Iowa Athletics

You can learn more about Chad at https://www.desmoinesregister.com/staff/2648100001/chad-leistikow/

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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