The Moonlight Graham Show
Tim Flattery
Categories: Sports & Recreation
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In this episode of the Moonlight Graham Show, we turn our focus to a special kind of underdog – the often overlooked yet crucially important football kicker. Our guest, Keith Duncan, a former Iowa walk-on kicker known for his game-winning field goal against Nebraska, joins us to share his unique perspective on the sport.
The inspiration for this episode struck as I watched the recent Iowa vs. Nebraska football game, witnessing another walk-on kicker step into the spotlight under immense pressure. It brought back memories of Keith's own dramatic experience, making him the perfect guest to discuss the intricacies and pressures of the role.
Keith, now a colleague of mine, provides insider insights into the Iowa football season, including his thoughts on the Hawkeyes' performance and their chances in the upcoming Big Ten Championship game against Michigan. His reflections on the role of a kicker in football are particularly enlightening. In a sport often defined by physicality and machismo, the kicker, sometimes a smaller, less conspicuous player, can carry the weight of an entire team's hopes on their shoulders.
Our discussion with Keith is not just about kicking field goals; it's about the mental and physical demands of the role, the journey of a walk-on player, and the singular moments when games – and sometimes entire seasons – hinge on one kick. Having previously hosted other notable kickers like Nate Kading and Billy Cundiff, Keith Duncan's addition to our roster of guests brings another layer of depth to understanding this critical position.
This episode is sure to appeal not only to Iowa fans but to anyone intrigued by the nuances of college football and the stories of unsung heroes who emerge in the most pressure-filled moments. Join us for a compelling conversation with Keith Duncan, a moonlighter whose story captures the essence of precision, pressure, and the pivotal role of the kicker.
Previous episodes
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317 - Keith Duncan: Cutthroat Kicking Fri, 01 Dec 2023 - 0h
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316 - Jack Brownlee: Youth Sports and Raising Champions Fri, 17 Nov 2023
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315 - Sean Johnson - World Long Drive Runner-Up Fri, 10 Nov 2023 - 0h
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314 - Brady Ross: Former Walk-On Fullback gives his thoughts on Iowa's Offense Tue, 31 Oct 2023 - 0h
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313 - Peter Jok and the Best Iowans to Never Play in the NBA Thu, 19 Oct 2023 - 0h
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312 - The Longest Losing Streak in Sports History Tue, 03 Oct 2023 - 0h
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311 - Iowa vs. THE WORLD Fri, 29 Sep 2023 - 0h
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310 - A State Divided… by VNITY PL8S Fri, 22 Sep 2023 - 0h
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309 - Michael Barta - Johnston Baseball Coach Wed, 13 Sep 2023
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308 - Ben Meyer - Weight Loss and Brian Ferentz Fri, 08 Sep 2023 - 0h
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307 - Tom Wilson - Dowling Catholic Head Football Coach Thu, 24 Aug 2023 - 0h
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306 - NCAA Gambling Scandal Tue, 22 Aug 2023 - 0h
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305 - Robert Etzel - Hitchhiking to Wrigley and Minor League Baseball in the 1950s Wed, 09 Aug 2023
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304 - 2 Holes in One, One Weekend. Thu, 20 Jul 2023 - 0h
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303 - Iowans in the MLB - First Half Update Fri, 14 Jul 2023 - 0h
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302 - Caddie Chronicles: Sam Meuret and the 2023 US Open Local Qualifier Thu, 06 Jul 2023
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301 - We Are Back! (and so is Baseball!) Fri, 30 Jun 2023 - 0h
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300 - Nate McCoy Tue, 31 Jan 2023
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299 - Mitch Osborn Tue, 24 Jan 2023 - 0h
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298 - Chris Rossi - The Gospel of Pickleball Tue, 17 Jan 2023 - 0h
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297 - Kevin Negaard - Raising Money for The Miracle League by Playing Catch Tue, 10 Jan 2023 - 0h
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296 - Griffin House Wed, 04 Jan 2023 - 0h
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295 - Reed Timmer - Drake Basketball's All-Time Leading Scorer Wed, 28 Dec 2022 - 0h
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294 - Ryan Harklau Tue, 20 Dec 2022
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293 - Tyler O'Shea - The Best Underdog Stories of 2022 Tue, 13 Dec 2022 - 0h
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292 - The Greatest Multi-Sport Athletes Tue, 06 Dec 2022
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291 - Pat Venditte - The Amphibious Pitcher Who Changed the Rules of MLB Baseball Tue, 29 Nov 2022 - 0h
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290 - The Epic Tale of the 1985 Minnesota High School Swimming Champions Wed, 23 Nov 2022
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289 - Mike Szalat - Making Cross Country Fun for over 20 Years! Tue, 15 Nov 2022
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288 - John Klein - From Triton to Twin Tue, 08 Nov 2022 - 0h
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287 - Pat Hoberg calls a Perfect Game in his World Series debut! Wed, 02 Nov 2022 - 0h
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286 - Matt Buschmann - Blue Jays Bullpen Coach Wed, 14 Sep 2022 - 0h
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285 - CyHawk Sandbagging, Albert Pujols, and Aaron Judge Fri, 09 Sep 2022 - 0h
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284 - Jon Wisnieski Tue, 06 Sep 2022
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283 - Scott Siepker - Kinnick THE MOVIE Tue, 30 Aug 2022
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282 - Sam Meuret takes on the US Mid Am Tue, 23 Aug 2022 - 0h
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281 - Nick Collison & The Field of Dreams Game Tue, 16 Aug 2022 - 0h
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280 - Tim and Neil play tennis on the Court of Dreams Tue, 09 Aug 2022 - 0h
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279 - Which current MLB players will end up in the Hall of Fame? Tue, 02 Aug 2022
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278 - Eric Stein Tue, 26 Jul 2022 - 0h
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277 - Trevor Penning Tue, 19 Jul 2022 - 0h
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276 - Marty Sutherland Tue, 12 Jul 2022
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275 - MLB Attendance Fri, 08 Jul 2022 - 0h
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274 - Adam Fellers Wed, 06 Jul 2022
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273 - Brooks McKowen Tue, 28 Jun 2022 - 0h
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272 - College World Series Fri, 24 Jun 2022 - 0h
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271 - Sean Johnson Tue, 21 Jun 2022 - 0h
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270 - Modern MLB Managers and College Baseball Fri, 10 Jun 2022 - 0h
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269 - Catch: It's more than a game Tue, 07 Jun 2022 - 0h
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268 - Joc Pederson & Tommy Pham, Sets of twins in the MLB, and Byron Buxton's struggles in May Fri, 03 Jun 2022 - 0h