The Greatest Mike Leach Story of All Time

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  • Опубліковано 6 гру 2023
  • This is our first video - on a guy who was as entertaining as he was genuine… and all that aside was just a legendary football coach for his offensive innovations and resurrection of multiple mediocre programs.
    A warm and sincere welcome to our brand new channel. There is no one here yet but that's ok. Hopefully by folk 55 there will be a few viewers. Enjoy and we’d extend an invitation to join us for episode 2/55. We'll try to get better at this along the way and uncover some neat folks and stories.
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  • @BrandonAKAWildman
    @BrandonAKAWildman 6 місяців тому +57

    This was great! Thoroughly enjoyed watching it! I miss this guy!!! Funny story, I called the wrong number one time, I got a text back that just said "?" I texted back and said must have dialed the wrong number who is this? I got a text back, "Your number came up on my phone who is this?" I texted back and said my name and that I was sorry I must have dialed the wrong number but not sure who this is. I got another response back "This is Mike Leach. Either way, have a great day!" LOL! This turned into texting back and forth for over 2 years. When Mississippi State came to play Auburn in 2021 we met up at the team hotel and chatted for a few minutes! Absolutely great guy and total character!

    • @chewie2299
      @chewie2299 6 місяців тому +2

      Thank you for sharing. I'm a die hard lsu fan 1st an Hail State fan. I'll see coach my favorite in heaven an hope to say t you

    • @rediknight9056
      @rediknight9056 4 місяці тому

      Thanks for lying.

    • @BrandonAKAWildman
      @BrandonAKAWildman 4 місяці тому

      LOL! Why would I make something like that up? @@rediknight9056

  • @cheddar2648
    @cheddar2648 3 місяці тому +3

    I'm not a football guy, but I loved this story. RIP Coach.

  • @mlstrib
    @mlstrib 5 місяців тому +10

    Hell yeah. RIP Coach. Thanks for the good times.

  • @BlackburnFamilyRacing
    @BlackburnFamilyRacing 6 місяців тому +15

    I really enjoyed this. I've been a fan of Coach Leach since I first saw that Air Raid offense in Columbus Ohio in 2002. Coaching doesn't have enough guys like him for him to be gone...

  • @brianrmc1963
    @brianrmc1963 4 місяці тому +5

    Great story. I had barely heard of Mike Leach, but he DEFINITELY sounds like a man I would want to have a beer with.

  • @RobbsHomemadeLife
    @RobbsHomemadeLife 5 місяців тому +3

    I haven't followed football in years so I didn't know who Mike leach was but I watched the whole video and enjoyed it. My favorite part was when he gave the player the name nick

  • @CSDonohue11
    @CSDonohue11 4 місяці тому +5

    What an amazing painting 👏 👏

  • @hroard
    @hroard 5 місяців тому +4

    Reminds me of my Dad. God rest their souls.

  • @imboaustim9498
    @imboaustim9498 6 місяців тому +7

    I remember this story from the original source. Y’all did a great job sharing it here. As a Tech graduate living in South Austin for 30 years I say it’s a damn shame the games are coming to an end. Swing your sword, Coach!

  • @philspear73
    @philspear73 2 місяці тому +1

    They'll never be another Coach Leach. Great video!

  • @richardlong7075
    @richardlong7075 5 місяців тому +2

    Very well done! I graduated from TTU in ‘02, so was very fortunate to be there during the Leach era. He was a great man who enjoyed life and cared very much for the coaches and players around him. His Sword was definitely swung! He’s a Red Raider for life! 👆🏻

  • @christycullen2355
    @christycullen2355 Місяць тому

    As someone from the UK I'm not a American Football fan and I didn't know this man, that being said, I thoroughly enjoyed this. He was certainly a character
    Edit. Him trying to decide which mascot would win was actually brilliant

  • @jcrbama
    @jcrbama 5 місяців тому +2

    Really good video, thanks for putting it together. Can't say I was a fan of Leach's teams, but was always a huge fan of the guy. He had a uniques perspective on pretty much everything and that includes his approach to the game. He's one of the real characters in the history of college football and one whose presence is sorely missed.

  • @johnchestnutt6892
    @johnchestnutt6892 5 місяців тому +2

    Great piece on a very interesting and entertaining man/coach. Craig James was almost the antithesis from his college through professional career!

  • @techtiger38
    @techtiger38 6 місяців тому +1

    Incredible drawing! I was at Tech, Mike's first year. The guy is a legend. Team Leach forever!

  • @jimcreech5441
    @jimcreech5441 2 місяці тому

    That was as Awesome as I have listened to…what a genuine gentleman…RIP COACH🙏🙏🙏

  • @codylebleu951
    @codylebleu951 3 місяці тому +1

    Sword Swung…Hail State!!! BCoE Hall of Fame Class of 2024…we miss our coach

  • @hareleopard
    @hareleopard 5 місяців тому +4

    Very well done, and oh what I would give for a copy of the painting! Sounds like you folks appreciate Coach Leach as much as I do. Sure do miss him. #hailstate

    • @55Folks
      @55Folks  5 місяців тому +3

      Thanks sir! I have prints of my artwork available at 55folks.com if interested

    • @evergreenrider
      @evergreenrider 4 місяці тому

      ​@55Folks im not seeing the Leach print anywhere. No longer available?

    • @hareleopard
      @hareleopard 2 місяці тому

      @@evergreenrider I was fortunate to get one but am wondering if they are limited edition and have sold out.

  • @bellbrass
    @bellbrass 3 місяці тому +2

    Somebody should do an interview with Hal Mumme about Mike Leach. Hal is kind of a quiet guy, but I bet he has some great Mike Leach stories.

    • @55Folks
      @55Folks  2 місяці тому

      Stoops talks with Mumme about Leach - I think the channel was called “Sellout Crowd” or something

  • @Ty91681
    @Ty91681 2 місяці тому

    Rip Coach Leach. Endlessly entertaining, and aleays himself. Dude was a national treasure.

  • @everainiumeverainium2174
    @everainiumeverainium2174 6 місяців тому +3

    This was amazing, thank you for making this. And my god are you a talented artist, keep it up

    • @55Folks
      @55Folks  6 місяців тому

      🤝 appreciate it. It was a fun one to make

    • @Caleb-ue2jv
      @Caleb-ue2jv 6 місяців тому

      What he said.

  • @MinnesoTenn
    @MinnesoTenn 5 місяців тому +1

    Fantastic work! Really enjoyed this.

  • @sulfurousstench
    @sulfurousstench 4 місяці тому +1

    I am so happy to find this channel, great work

    • @55Folks
      @55Folks  4 місяці тому

      🤝

    • @CSDonohue11
      @CSDonohue11 4 місяці тому

      Same
      I watched Leach isn’t Dead yesterday
      And now this & a sub

  • @jonclifton2385
    @jonclifton2385 6 місяців тому +2

    incredibly well done my guys....

    • @55Folks
      @55Folks  6 місяців тому

      Appreciate it 🤝

  • @michaelstanage3425
    @michaelstanage3425 4 місяці тому

    Your channel is incredible man. I have loved every video so far.

    • @55Folks
      @55Folks  4 місяці тому

      Appreciate it!

  • @tobystastings2723
    @tobystastings2723 Місяць тому

    way to do right by Leach. Great vid!

  • @aaronpeacey9673
    @aaronpeacey9673 5 місяців тому +1

    Great channel 😊

  • @astroboy3002
    @astroboy3002 5 місяців тому

    YES! Let's go! ❤🎉

  • @joshwilson5576
    @joshwilson5576 Місяць тому

    Great storytelling

  • @shedshow1439
    @shedshow1439 4 місяці тому +1

    Great channel and I am commenting to potentially contribute some fraction of a percentage toward your appeal to the algorithm, with the main goal being your success.

    • @55Folks
      @55Folks  4 місяці тому +1

      Haha, appreciate it!

  • @CSDonohue11
    @CSDonohue11 4 місяці тому +1

    RiP OOO G Coach Mike Leach 🙏

  • @aarond23
    @aarond23 5 місяців тому

    Mike Leach one of the greatest humans ever!

  • @upsideways
    @upsideways 5 місяців тому +1

    Seems like a good guy

  • @jimmysigman
    @jimmysigman 5 місяців тому +3

    Being an OU fan, I've heard the story of the fake playbook for decades and it still makes me cry laughing knowing that texas fell for it evan if we lost.
    Never knew about the QB named Nick though. LMFAO 😂😂😂

  • @joshgarcia929
    @joshgarcia929 4 місяці тому

    this video rocks

  • @MickeyMishra
    @MickeyMishra 5 місяців тому

    Okay, so what is the "Hidden Video"? These are really good stories. Not into football, but still, a great tale of a man and his Life in his field.

  • @8milestudio
    @8milestudio 5 місяців тому

    Miss this fucking guy, loved watching Washington state on PAC 12 Late night

  • @nmarkert01
    @nmarkert01 4 місяці тому

    If I ever saw Craig James. I’d pull my Johnson out and listening him.

  • @RobbsHomemadeLife
    @RobbsHomemadeLife 5 місяців тому

    I would like to nominate a couple characters for you to do a story on the first one is Ross Perot who I voted for twice the first time because I believed him the second time to scare people the other person is Sterling Hayden he was a wonderful movie actor but also a fascinating individual and a wonderful author both of his books are a pleasure to read

    • @55Folks
      @55Folks  5 місяців тому

      Awesome, thanks - Perot and that campaign year would make for a great video

  • @ScottyPeabody
    @ScottyPeabody 5 місяців тому

    Great Stuff!
    Just one correction, when Leach did the fake play sheet, Leach's record was 8-0.

  • @ffnovice7
    @ffnovice7 3 місяці тому

    Please make the playlist in order

    • @55Folks
      @55Folks  3 місяці тому

      Thanks, it's currently ordered this way to have our best (most recent) videos featured first since the videos aren't related and we're trying to keep improving - but any more thoughts/feedback on the benefit of putting it in order would be helpful!

  • @xSparkShark
    @xSparkShark 4 місяці тому

    Shoot, what's the other channel this guy runs? Similar topics, I just can't remember the name of the channel or the videos from it.

    • @55Folks
      @55Folks  3 місяці тому

      I have a channel called Styrofoam Bonfire but I've only made a couple videos on it so that's probably not what you're thinking of

  • @moncorp1
    @moncorp1 6 днів тому

    Craig James really flucked himself on the deal with his son. He lost his career and has basically disappeared since that incident happened. He was a big name on espn and just poof, disappeared.

  • @NathanReeve
    @NathanReeve 6 місяців тому

    why was my comment deleted?

    • @55Folks
      @55Folks  6 місяців тому +1

      Huh maybe some youtube autofilter or something I don't see anything on our end

    • @NathanReeve
      @NathanReeve 6 місяців тому

      @@55Folks UA-cam is weird sometimes lol, I was trying to say before that I was blown away by the quality. If you're unaware Jacksfilms has a series where he watches the first couple minutes of videos that other creators submit to him. He provides constructive feedback and more importantly, since y'alls quality is fantastic already, it will be exposed to a large UA-cam/twitch audience. I'm gonna be here for all 55 and I'm hoping as many others as possible get to watch these highly entertaining videos! :)

    • @55Folks
      @55Folks  6 місяців тому +2

      Appreciate it 🤝 Yeah hopefully by 55 there will be a few hits and a few more people here haha. I’ll have to check him out that sounds like a good idea for a series

  • @Blue-vq7vm
    @Blue-vq7vm 2 місяці тому

    Greg or Craig James should be ashamed....

  • @JesseStone-zv6zn
    @JesseStone-zv6zn 4 місяці тому +1

    It's a shame this man's reputation was tarnished by an entitled nepo baby and an entitled espn pundit.

    • @tegrocket
      @tegrocket 21 день тому

      Just like with Trevor Bauer. ESPN and most msm is absolute trash.

  • @iwishyouwaymorethanluck.3804
    @iwishyouwaymorethanluck.3804 5 місяців тому

    ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT!! great video.

  • @armthesharks6904
    @armthesharks6904 4 місяці тому +1

    CJK5H

  • @roperaustraman4445
    @roperaustraman4445 6 місяців тому +1

    Mike Leach was always entertaining, I enjoyed interviews he did.