Fighting Irish Legend: Lou Holtz's Path to Notre Dame | Undeniable with Joe Buck

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  • @karlwesten2660
    @karlwesten2660 Рік тому +51

    I’m 14 minutes in and I’ve already written 4 things down to hold on to forever

    • @msp5138
      @msp5138 Рік тому

      Let me guess what you wrote down:
      1. be white,
      2. be male,
      3. deny all the privilages/opportunties you are given for being 1 and 2,
      4. claim you did it all by yourself.

  • @davegenske8973
    @davegenske8973 Рік тому +68

    Lou spoke at the commencement of one of my children’s college graduation. To say he is great is an understatement. This country and this world needs more like him

    • @2bigbufords
      @2bigbufords Рік тому

      more crooks?

    • @jeffreylockwood3173
      @jeffreylockwood3173 Рік тому

      We have plenty like him . They’re called the MAGA Cult

    • @msp5138
      @msp5138 Рік тому +2

      Sorry Holtz is the typical Republician who denies just how much help he has received in life....

    • @bigglilwayne7050
      @bigglilwayne7050 Рік тому +4

      ​@@2bigbufords
      How exactly is he a crook?? The least you can do when assaulting someone's character, is present evidence to support the claim

    • @bigglilwayne7050
      @bigglilwayne7050 Рік тому

      ​@@msp5138
      I used to be dumb and naive like you, but thankfully my eyes were opened to the pro wrestling nature of the two party system used to divide, distract, and destroy the most free country the world has ever known...

  • @kipwellin1489
    @kipwellin1489 Рік тому +42

    This man. Coach Holtz came to our home after a practice for the Orange Bowl just to see my brother who was dying of MD. Such an incredible man. Thanks coach!

  • @batchelder44
    @batchelder44 Рік тому +15

    How refreshing for someone to be grateful for living in America and all of the opportunities available to everyone.

  • @546cowboy6
    @546cowboy6 Рік тому +19

    What can a lifetime Notre Dame fan say but thank you Lou for being you.

    • @2bigbufords
      @2bigbufords Рік тому

      What a crook?

    • @roadrules3671
      @roadrules3671 Рік тому

      @@2bigbufords ; Go Play In Heavy Traffic. Lou Holtz has always struck me as an Outstanding Man; who's been nothing but a positive influence to ANYONE he comes into contact with.

    • @BasedOpinionsPodcast
      @BasedOpinionsPodcast 22 дні тому +1

      I’m confused, what has coach holtz stole

    • @brandonreilly9360
      @brandonreilly9360 21 день тому

      @@2bigbufords Explain you idiotic comment.

  • @bplence1189
    @bplence1189 Рік тому +13

    More than just a Coach ☘️🙌☘️ "Heroes are Remembered, but Legends Never Die." 🐐

  • @opaulamorgan4265
    @opaulamorgan4265 Рік тому +15

    Lou Holtz is a treasure. He is the essence of Notre Dame. A man of faith and strong convictions. One year ago, "You don't go to Notre Dame (to coach) for the money, you don't leave Notre Dame for the money."☘️☘️ (School Sisters of Notre Dame?)

  • @stephenfricke9298
    @stephenfricke9298 Рік тому +11

    Utmost respect for this man. Thank you LOU

  • @j0hnnykn0xv1lle
    @j0hnnykn0xv1lle 28 днів тому +2

    The year is 1991, I'm a 3rd year Notre Dame fan, I write Coach Holtz a good luck letter for the Sugar Bowl against Florida. I didn't ask for anything. Just wanted to send well wishes. Coach Holtz and ND sent a reply letter, Coach Holtz said in the letter "It looked like it worked" regarding my good luck. He hand signed the letter and he hand signed and sent along an autographed 8x10 which I still have both to this day. Coach Holtz lives by the words he preaches. I hope to meet you before you pass Coach, you have always been a hero to me.

  • @irisheyes7175
    @irisheyes7175 Рік тому +19

    Well done Joe Buck. Lou Holtz is a National Treasure and you gave us all a peek behind the curtain at what makes him special. Thank you.

  • @williamcampbell2656
    @williamcampbell2656 11 місяців тому +3

    LOU is an inspiración. Born poor, with no physical attributes, with a lisp, in a poor family, but his determinación couldn't be extingiushed. Such a great attitude. I think his best quote was " life is 10% what happens to you and 90 % how you react to it. He reacted well. Im religious, but I don't preach it, I hope my life reflects it ! Well said! Live life like a champion today !

  • @waderivers99
    @waderivers99 Рік тому +8

    Arkansas fan here. We loved Lou.

  • @chopperenduro6590
    @chopperenduro6590 Рік тому +10

    So glad Coach Lou Holtz come to N.D. he brought them back to being a powerhouse , l started watching them when Ara Parseghian was coach & as a born Hoosier its good times when N.D. football is strong .

    • @natetruex3972
      @natetruex3972 Рік тому +2

      Lived in Indiana all my life, I've never missed a Notre Dame football game, bleed ble an gold

    • @irishcole3516
      @irishcole3516 Рік тому

      @@natetruex3972go Irish

  • @michaelmanassy5652
    @michaelmanassy5652 Рік тому +6

    LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE Lou!! An exceptional human being! Go IRISH!

  • @kyleroy912
    @kyleroy912 Рік тому +3

    There are some people that i seriously envy. Those are the guys that were blessed to have him as a coach !!

  • @hoopsheavenpa
    @hoopsheavenpa Рік тому +4

    After listening to this interview, I want to go play for Lou Holtz. What a motivator!

  • @mayormerq08-23
    @mayormerq08-23 Рік тому +2

    What a character...in more ways than one! He exudes excellence and is definelty one of a kind! Thanks, Lou, for all that you have done in bringing integrity and winning the right way to the forefront!

  • @carlpio5754
    @carlpio5754 5 місяців тому +3

    As a ND grad I've seen the good, the bad, and the ugly when it comes to football - I was at ND when Ara came in - with the same talent we went from 2-7 to 9-1 and in 1966 we won the national championship. When Coach Holtz came in it was like that we had Ara again only this time even better. In my opinion Coach Holtz is a best coach that ND ever had - PERIOD!

  • @pauledwards1157
    @pauledwards1157 Рік тому +13

    Love Lou! I’ll always be able to say I was a senior at Notre Dame when they won a National Championship in great part due to that man. No excuses; do your best; play your butt off for your brothers.

  • @hdbikerdave5835
    @hdbikerdave5835 Рік тому +2

    Brilliant man, man of integrity, a special person. Well done Coach!

  • @JamesKowalski-w8u
    @JamesKowalski-w8u 20 днів тому

    I was at the blue gold banquet one year . Myself and my youngest son had the greatest pleasure of sitting with Mr. Holtz at dinner. We had the honor of a beautiful picture together . This is priceless to our family. A fantastic individual .

  • @carolynabramski2807
    @carolynabramski2807 6 місяців тому +3

    Love Lou Holtz, so motivational.

  • @peterfelber8004
    @peterfelber8004 Рік тому +4

    Well worth watching for anyone, yes anyone. Much to be inspired by, love about, and learn from. Thank you, Lou... And thank you for this program! 🙂

  • @JosephFlamm-c3j
    @JosephFlamm-c3j Рік тому +3

    I have heard basically the same words many times from him. And inspired every time!

  • @irishj_21st
    @irishj_21st 21 день тому +1

    42:16.....Coach Jimmy V. did the same thing w/ the boys on his 83 team. They practiced lifting each other to cut the nets before the season began.... There's gotta be something to it.... Believe it, achieve it....🤘....., and Go Irish☘️

  • @MrStevenvb12
    @MrStevenvb12 Рік тому +3

    I can listen to this man all day!

  • @garyb2392
    @garyb2392 Рік тому +4

    This was amazing and inspirational ! I can watch this when I’m feeling off and be right again ! TY !

  • @charleshaggard4341
    @charleshaggard4341 Рік тому +9

    One of the best motivational speakers of all time.

  • @charlespomroy231
    @charlespomroy231 Рік тому +2

    What a great speaker and leader

  • @stephenfricke9298
    @stephenfricke9298 Рік тому +8

    Truly this gentleman is an icon..They once asked his wife, what does it take to be the wife of a major college football coach? A good real estate agent

  • @TheSassy777
    @TheSassy777 Рік тому +5

    Really always liked Lou Holtz. Great Coach and one funny Guy….

    • @charles-tn7rr
      @charles-tn7rr 4 місяці тому +1

      Watch was he does with a Newspaper!

  • @danielwade1978
    @danielwade1978 Рік тому +6

    I have his book with John Heisler, “The Fighting Spirit: A Championship Season at Notre Dame”. And Coach Lou was so gracious in signing the inside cover. I love this man. 🙏 💚 💛 💙 💪☘️☘️☘️

    • @ericmeeuwsen2226
      @ericmeeuwsen2226 Рік тому +1

      That's a phenomenal book. Funny story -- I worked with a guy who played under Holtz at ND and somehow he had never read the book nor had a copy of it. So me, a Michigan alum and lifelong lover of Michigan football told this former player how good the book was and let him read it. On the day I was transferring to NYC (from Chicago) I said goodbye to him and asked for my book back.

    • @danielwade1978
      @danielwade1978 Рік тому +1

      @@ericmeeuwsen2226 - Good story. Coach Lou was so down to earth when I met him. Btw congrats on the Natty. Hope you and yours are well.

    • @ericmeeuwsen2226
      @ericmeeuwsen2226 Рік тому +2

      @@danielwade1978 Thanks, same to you

    • @danielwade1978
      @danielwade1978 Рік тому +1

      @@ericmeeuwsen2226 - You’re welcome ✊

  • @robertwojcik4458
    @robertwojcik4458 Рік тому +5

    Awesome human being

  • @87Dodge87
    @87Dodge87 Рік тому +1

    Great interview. There's no surprise why coach Holtz was as successful as he was.

  • @charles-tn7rr
    @charles-tn7rr 4 місяці тому +1

    Football after Lou Holtz,has never been the Same!

  • @teddyrailroad
    @teddyrailroad Рік тому +4

    what a teacher....

  • @bobbygriffin4979
    @bobbygriffin4979 15 днів тому

    Thanks Lou Holtz you are the greatest

  • @williamlavelle7786
    @williamlavelle7786 Рік тому +2

    Favorite Holtz quote. He was asked if Fayetteville was the end of the world. His answer "No, but you can see it from there".

    • @georgesouthwick7000
      @georgesouthwick7000 10 місяців тому

      This might be true, but within the opportunity the University of Arkansas gave him to showcase his coaching talent, he would never have gotten the job at Notre Dame.

  • @terrence_james
    @terrence_james 2 місяці тому

    Thank you, Lou!

  • @StephenPlew-fn7gf
    @StephenPlew-fn7gf 28 днів тому

    Thank you Coach!!!

  • @joeseddit
    @joeseddit Рік тому +1

    Best coach ND ever had, bar none.
    Holtz got on my radar with the bowl win over Oklahoma. Before this clip even mentioned the names I remembered Calcagni, and Sales. Didn't realize Arkansas let him go, though. I thought Holtz left them for Minnesota. But I remember him turning Minnesota around (by Minnesota standards anyway). If I remember right, I think Tony Dungy was his QB. Anyway, I was telling all my fellow ND fans to watch this guy 'cuz he's the real deal. ND was coming off a down period under Gerry Faust. After the one point loss to Michigan at home the ND fans gave the team and Holtz a standing ovation, which is something for ND fans. General protocol is lose a game or don't win by enough and ND fans want to bench the QB, fire the HC and hang the leprechuan. I just knew he was gonna be great.

  • @jamiewilson3668
    @jamiewilson3668 Рік тому +4

    William and Mary alumnus here. I'd always heard a rumor about the car. Funny to actually hear him tell the story of it. 😂

  • @thomasb.smithjr.8401
    @thomasb.smithjr.8401 3 дні тому +1

    I'll always remember this quip from The Tonight Show With Johnny Carson : 'I never really like telling people about my problems. Two - thirds of the folks don't care and the other third are glad I have them.' Lol 😅 🏉🏈

  • @NotreDame143
    @NotreDame143 Рік тому +4

    In the spirit of Lou Holtz's humor ......I had a full ride scholarship to play for Coach Holtz at Notre Dame starting in Fall of '84. Turns out I was too slow, too small and Lou Holtz had no idea as to who I was other than that I would have been a starter.......God Speed Coach

    • @rawn4203
      @rawn4203 Рік тому

      Coach Holts didnt arrive at ND until 1986.......................................

    • @NotreDame143
      @NotreDame143 Рік тому +2

      And I never went to ND......you missed the humor part...

    • @rawn4203
      @rawn4203 Рік тому

      @@NotreDame143 Ah, thanx 4 the clarity.

    • @Areyoutalkingtome-q1s
      @Areyoutalkingtome-q1s Рік тому

      Holtz wouldn't recruit me so I went to Northwestern because of Gary Barnett. I had 4 chances at sticking it to Lou Holtz. Defeated them in 1995.

  • @thegrubbypirate2614
    @thegrubbypirate2614 Рік тому +1

    Awesome. What a man!

  • @LiverpoolRules4Ever
    @LiverpoolRules4Ever Рік тому +6

    What a brilliant interview. Great coach. Shame he didn't win more Championships with ND in his 10 years there. Go Irish.

    • @8avexp
      @8avexp Рік тому +1

      He has said, "We won one national championship and really should have won three." Many say that had he landed Randy Moss, he would have won another championship.

  • @jimwright2795
    @jimwright2795 Рік тому +2

    New-found respect for Lou Holtz. In other news, "We ain't rushin' the field for none-a-y'all." RTR

    • @JusCuz410
      @JusCuz410 Рік тому

      His rationale to his players for beating a higher ranked team was, “Act like you’ve done it before.”

  • @shredhead4604
    @shredhead4604 День тому

    Greatest coach of all time along with Knute.✝️🙏☘️💪🏈

  • @mjcb61
    @mjcb61 Рік тому +1

    I love these.

  • @charles-tn7rr
    @charles-tn7rr 4 місяці тому

    Lou and ARA,2 of thee best Coaches outside of Rockne and Leahy!

  • @TOMCAT5.5149
    @TOMCAT5.5149 3 місяці тому

    Loved this.

  • @davidgrandy4681
    @davidgrandy4681 8 місяців тому

    It would be nice to hear something that hasn't been rehearsed. He would have given this talk hundreds of times.

  • @Ken-ck4zn
    @Ken-ck4zn Рік тому +3

    A National treasure. Go Hogs !!!

  • @michaelh2970
    @michaelh2970 2 місяці тому

    Lou was outstanding. That's hard for me to say about anyone.

  • @davidsolomon7966
    @davidsolomon7966 26 днів тому

    A very good sense of humor. I've never seen him when he doesn't have something funny to bring to the table.

  • @8avexp
    @8avexp Рік тому +1

    Lou was an assistant at my alma mater (UConn) under Rick Forzano in 1964-65. Gerry Faust wasn't fired from ND. He resigned before they could fire him.

  • @Darknights23
    @Darknights23 7 місяців тому

    awesome interview

  • @markheneghan3804
    @markheneghan3804 8 місяців тому +3

    Trump awarded him with American Freedom Award. The world is a better place because of people like Lou Holtz

  • @jimgregory6185
    @jimgregory6185 Рік тому

    Joe was out of his element on this interview. Lou is brilliant

  • @jamessveinsson6006
    @jamessveinsson6006 11 місяців тому

    Lou Holtz should have a master class of his own!

  • @teddyrailroad
    @teddyrailroad Рік тому

    LOVE IT ALL....

  • @berrywalton3918
    @berrywalton3918 Рік тому

    The man!!!!!!!

  • @brettpettinger9200
    @brettpettinger9200 Рік тому +8

    A true testimony against the entitled generation!

  • @joelst294
    @joelst294 Рік тому

    This is like a motivational speech

  • @noface228
    @noface228 Рік тому +3

    What a lovely man and hes right rather be happy and it's you that makes the choice

  • @jamesdriskill5784
    @jamesdriskill5784 Рік тому +2

    Never liked him at ND but my goodness what a great man.

    • @2bigbufords
      @2bigbufords Рік тому

      He a piece of crap. Got his little memorized speeches that makes him look like a genius. He aint.

  • @MrNaturalSez
    @MrNaturalSez Рік тому +2

    He laid a foundation for the New York Jets that has lasted fifty years!

  • @brookssmith7025
    @brookssmith7025 11 місяців тому

    I’m a Razorback fan and I loved Lou. I heard that the reason Frank Broyles let him go was because he was doing campaign commercials for Jesse Helms in North Carolina and Broyles had told him not to.

  • @jamesgogueboxing
    @jamesgogueboxing Рік тому +1

    I remember him at Arkansas. Beat my Sooners in the Orange Bowl and cost us a National Championship.

  • @kennethbiebighauser7984
    @kennethbiebighauser7984 4 місяці тому

    Always love Charley Walters yearly remarks in St Paul Press column that Lou didn't even address his Minnesota Gopher squad he was leaving for Notre Dame ..Lou .."Ahh love Minnesota ..Ahh love .our team .our players...ahh love Ricky Foggie our QB. Ahh love the Vikings . the Twins...ahh love The North Stars ..ahh love the loyalty and commitment of our staff ..blah blah blah ..when Notre Dame came calling you snuck away in the middle of the night for Touchdown Jesus..not one word to your Gopher squad you preached love loyalty commitment ..THANK YOU CHARLEY WALTERS FOR YOUR ANNUAL TRIBUTE TO LOU .....😡😡😡😡😡

  • @billyoung2051
    @billyoung2051 Рік тому

    As a WVU fan, and more importantly a realistic fan that knows ND was better too to bottom, I would LOVE to have seen that game with a Major Harris that wasn’t hurt. ND most likely still wins, but man what a game it would’ve been

  • @christophercolt1361
    @christophercolt1361 9 місяців тому +1

    IMAGINE A BOXING MATCH BETWEEN LOU HOLZ & JOE PATERNO!!!!!!!!!

  • @sydIRISH
    @sydIRISH 3 місяці тому

    LOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @michaelkennedy5469
    @michaelkennedy5469 20 днів тому

    Sometimes life just absolutely kicks you in the you know what's. There are some circumstance that dictate that you will not succeed. But, despite all of this, one is somehow required to succeed. Tell me, Mr. Holz, how can I?

  • @gordonlawson2334
    @gordonlawson2334 4 місяці тому +1

    Life is 10% what happens to you
    And 90% how you respond

  • @jimmcintosh2087
    @jimmcintosh2087 Рік тому

    ALL TIME, One of the Greatest Coaches/Motivators Ever in my Humble Opinion! If you could Bottle It You'd be Rich! Jimmy V was the Same Kind of Coach Also--that Being Said These Two Men are Absolutely My Top Two--Period!

  • @RoofDoctorsJoanne
    @RoofDoctorsJoanne Рік тому +3

    As a Buckeye fan, Lou is still Awesome.....despite what Ryan Day says.

  • @machoman961
    @machoman961 4 місяці тому

    Not from East Liverpool OH, from Follinsbee, WV. Sad that not mentioned

  • @hoopaholicstickum
    @hoopaholicstickum Рік тому +1

    “It’s a better view if you’re sittin’ up!” Most of the audience missed THAT ONE!!! TFF….

  • @dmbalsam
    @dmbalsam Рік тому +1

    We were at that Miami game. Couldn’t talk afterwards.

  • @michaellucht6351
    @michaellucht6351 Рік тому

    Lou came out to Saudi Arabia on a USO tour, he is the same in person as on TV.

  • @jamesharris6578
    @jamesharris6578 Рік тому +1

    Please tell Lou Holtz there are 13 musical notes, not 7. Seriously, though, this is good stuff. But even Holtz gets his facts wrong: He sujspended three players team before the Orange Bowl blaming their breaking his "Do Right Rule," but the woman who made assault allegations was found in court to have fabricated her charges. Holtz was judge and jury before it was adjudicated. He also says the last time Arkansas played OU they'd lost 108-0 and that was untrue; that was 1918 as WWI was still going on and the very next year Arkansas beat OU 7-6, and OU left the SWC right after that.
    But his talent at motivating and designing offenses was unmatched at the time. His story about how he convinced the remaining players how they could win that Orange Bowl is fantastic.

  • @bettyjames5827
    @bettyjames5827 23 дні тому

    Don’t remember the year.
    Baylor played Arkansas at Fayetteville. Arkansas was favored to win. At halftime Baylor was ahead. Of course Arkansas won. The next week Lou Holtz was on the Johnny Carson show. Johnny ask Lou what he said to his team at halftime. Lou replied,”I mainly talked about their scholarships.”

  • @scottprebys9692
    @scottprebys9692 6 днів тому

    Once in a while, the administration at ND makes a mistake and hires a competent coach…Rockne, Leahy, Parseghian and Holtz! Even then, the road to success is littered with administrative hurdles that impede success 😨. Holtz is a gem…wish he would have stayed longer👍

  • @teddyrailroad
    @teddyrailroad Рік тому +1

    my childhood...

  • @angelatoler4269
    @angelatoler4269 Рік тому

    West Virginia in the house

    • @thomastrain7311
      @thomastrain7311 17 днів тому

      A lot of great coaches have came out of west Virginia. It's really amazing

  • @averydaymond1560
    @averydaymond1560 Рік тому +1

    Alabama and Bear Bryant beat Holtz’s Arkansas team in the sugar bowl pretty bad one year and during the postgame midfield coaches handshake Bryant told Holtz that’s the best our team has played in 5 years. To which Holtz responded well I’m happy I was here to see it. Lol! Also he talked of being beaten barely by Earl Campbell and Texas to which he was very upset with his players not doing a good job tackling Campbell. Then the next year Holtz witnessed Campbell playing in the NFL on sundays and decided to tell all his defensive players that were still on the team from the previous year that they’d done a great job tackling Earl Campbell! LMAO

  • @kurtdorr8080
    @kurtdorr8080 Рік тому +1

    I loved watching Grant Teaff at Baylor beating Lou at Arkansas.

  • @MrThebirddog
    @MrThebirddog Рік тому +1

    The silver spoon speech should be broadcast daily

  • @dexculpepper-py1jr
    @dexculpepper-py1jr Рік тому

    Lou your a good man

  • @christopherblessing3868
    @christopherblessing3868 Рік тому

    One of my idols along with Rockey Bleier and Mario Lemieux , both of whom I met . I told them they are better human beings than they were at their prospective sports! Some of the best roll models there ever were!

  • @chuckyufarley2999
    @chuckyufarley2999 Рік тому

    Never have been a huge Gophers fan, but as a native Minnesotan, his revolving door stint here still leaves a bad taste in my mouth. Always wondered if he would have brought that program back to relevancy had the ND job never opened up.

  • @Goji-eletienne
    @Goji-eletienne Рік тому

    A small irony, regarding his "do the right thing" rule, per the book "Under the Tarnished Dome" he hired the strength & conditioning coach that had been a focal point of an investigation to NCAA violations for steroid use while at the University of Nebraska. Believe this was when he was either at Arkansas or staffing up for his start at Notre Dame.

  • @Wombola
    @Wombola Рік тому

    beautiful before even 3 min

  • @michaeljoyce-q6s
    @michaeljoyce-q6s 5 місяців тому

    Back in the 1960's & 1970's Notre Dame fans felt, if Notre Dame did not have an undefeated season. The did not deserve the National Championship.

  • @juanmasa3020
    @juanmasa3020 10 місяців тому

    im just here to see how much frank caliendo sounds like lou holtz

  • @jodavey
    @jodavey Рік тому +1

    I was hoping they would talk about 93 season. Beat #1 Florida State then lose a heartbreaker to Boston College and with that the national championship the following week.
    I was at the B.C game

    • @irishcole3516
      @irishcole3516 Рік тому

      They came out too flat and woke up and actually came back.. questionable call against them helped BC come back to win.. Pete Bercich also dropped sure interception as well.

  • @DaveIrish66
    @DaveIrish66 Рік тому

    ❤❤❤❤

  • @mimusic1853
    @mimusic1853 Рік тому

    Never judge a book by its cover. Wow

  • @bobnelson4120
    @bobnelson4120 Рік тому

    Notre Dame decided to hire Lou Holtz after he discipline the guys from Arkansas who had broken some rules. It was a few years after that that blue Holtz want to Notre Dame because of his integrity.