Behind the Scenes of Brian Kelly's First Day as Head Coach

The first 36 hours and behind the scenes look of Brian Kelly's tenure as the head coach of the LSU Football program.
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[@apathy5218]

It's still crazy to believe he's the coach now. Never saw that coming, just insane.

[@sammydelorenzi]

Not an LSU fan but I can already tell this dude is gonna ball out here

[@Will97675]

I’m checking in after the FSU loss. Still think he is going to ball out?

[@CrazyCajunDave]

@@Will97675 checking in after the Bama win, yes

[@mattherbert6781]

@@Will97675 Here after our first season. Yes good season.

[@nevergiveupnevergivein7655]

You still believe that?

[@StormAutoAdventures]

Best of luck LSU! I live in Georgia, but my grandfather played football for Notre Dame. I am a huge Brian Kelly fan! I'm sad to see him go, but I understand it. I will be watching and rooting for you guys! I hope you do great!!

[@claytonstrickland8336]

Take care of Bama this week.

[@aimeesimoneaux6197]

@@claytonstrickland8336 Ditto from a Tiger fan...GEAUX Dawgs!

[@crybaby513]

Thanks storm my father's family are originally from Georgia and still have several aunts and uncles that currently live there so I know you guys are excited about this season best of luck to you guys go get that natty!

[@huntertrum3658]

Please beat Bama's ass for us Tigers this week.

[@anthonycamarda736]

Only a scumbag leaves his team like that

[@barryjoslin432]

I don’t know about the rest of y’all, but I am HYPED. NO more apologies for mediocrity. Kelly is legit and he’s all-in. Love how he honors his wife too. We about to start a dynasty y’all. 🐯

[@jaimesandoval1988]

Alabama says hold their beer

[@rickyterry4498]

Man I’m pumped for next season!!!GEAUX TIGERS 🐯 !!!!!!!!!

[@notredameprime]

Geaux Irish

[@noahhuddleston2799]

@@notredameprime Good luck to y’all and your next coach! As an LSU fan y’all deserve to be in the CFP

[@willaddison3281]

As an LSU fan, this is the greatest thing I have ever seen in my life

[@ryanw3658]

Born post 2019?

[@JonnyBabyaka]

Then you aren’t an LSU fan.

[@ronachten2902]

Saban resurrecting the program wasn't better?

[@JonnyBabyaka]

@@ronachten2902 Saban is crap compared to 2019z

[@lawv804]

Notre Dame is a damn fine University and has a very proud football tradition. LSU is a football factory where no expense is spared for victory. Can't wait to see what Kelly can do here.

[@tashatiger5463]

We bout to change all that, Chump. Stop hating 💜💛🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🤗

[@lawv804]

@@tashatiger5463 I'm not hating. I'm an LSU fan.

[@benosowski9261]

LSU is lucky to have such a great coach like Brian Kelly he has done a outstanding job with Notre dame and turning that program around and I know he will do the very same thing for LSU.

[@natebacon6205]

As a ND fan I can predict exactly what you guys will be saying in five years, can't deny the dude wins but oh boy am I happy to see that asshole leave town...

[@nevergiveupnevergivein7655]

Wonder how you are feeling now.

[@imslurpiee]

we need season vlogs👀👀👀👀🐯🔥

[@timg2088]

I know that he has got to be absolutely exhausted after all of the site seeing, the press conferences, photo shoots, and meeting everyone. I'm tired just from watching videos about it. 😂

[@manuelbaca5264]

I like his southern accent! Lmfao

[@widowmaker1797]

You guys hired a great coach. Good they're expanding the playoffs soon because the sec is loaded now. Hope yall are pulling for my team to smash bama this weekend.. go Dawgs

[@coreyrogers5358]

Want a shutout. Make saban fucking RETIRE!

[@joestupid2571]

PLEASE DO!!

[@ihikebc2295]

Of course we are rooting for Georgia. This is your year. Win it all!

[@madhatter1110]

The SEC needs a thurd team to go undefeated and win a natty. Hopefully Georgia pulls it off.

[@dylan8738]

#GeauxDawgs 😅 fuck Alabama. Lsu will be back in the hunt next year though! So hopefully its Georgia x Lsu instead of worn out Alabama next time

[@shootem5568]

Fantastic hire for LSU.

[@anthonyos1438]

Best of luck Coach Kelly. We’ll miss ya at ND. Go Irish!

[@zacsoileau4931]

I know the first few days at a new job are always exciting. But he really looks like he's fired up to be here. When he hangs up the whistle, he'll go down as a great. Honored to have him here.

[@slugga06]

That was awesome!

[@kcgibbs]

Amazing how he developed a southern accent in 6 hours.

[@ernestriley2857]

Got Damm! I'm fired up

[@calvinstevenson1576]

Boi oh Boi it's a new day in Louisiana my CAJUN COUZANTS!! THIS IS GROWN MAN BUISINESS can't wait. Geaux Tigers

[@chris8235]

I already miss coach O. There will never be another like him.

[@br0biwankinobi194]

The bad thing about coach O is that he turned his head to all the violations their players and coaches were doing. Now, LSU is under investigation for multiple ncaa violations.

[@infamouserok7986]

🧢

[@thefreakyrobber0]

You liked winning 5 and 6 games huh, can't be screaming Geaux Tigers losing to UCLA🤦🏾‍♂️

[@eddieweber4132]

Coach o love LSU but he needed to do more than that had his head in the clouds with those young girls instead of focusing on what it takes to win he had to go maybe Brian Kelly will bring some discipline to our squad and teach them what it means to win forever purple and gold win or lose go tigers

[@aimeesimoneaux6197]

@@br0biwankinobi194 that’s not all he was doing! Hitting on women everywhere...I know of one personally! You can’t act out like he did and hold a high profile job!

[@daltonpechon7335]

Lsu really treats out head coach better than our governor 😂😂

[@Darkhalo314]

Well to be fair, anything is better than our governor lol

[@JonnyBabyaka]

JBE is a disgrace.

[@daltonpechon7335]

@@JonnyBabyaka oh i agree lol

[@calvinchauvin78]

JBE is a POS!

[@thefreakyrobber0]

Trump supporters hate JBE no matter what

[@reginaldrobinson5075]

Brian Kelly is a Damm good hire.

[@michaelmorris2816]

Im an ND. An this fan base is so happy to have Freeman as r New coach. I hope he helps your team. But we got us a superstar.

[@dreroy599]

Keep O away from Grace 🤣🤣

[@chrissavage5491]

LOL

[@dat868]

Once she hears his guttural cajun voice she'll fall head over heels.

[@fitflik4784]

This

[@pendleton123]

Look Coach O spoke the local Louisiana language. I'm a Cincy fan that disliked BK for "how" he left Cincy. But I won't lie BK is the guy for LSU.

[@brettk9316]

He sure did speak something different only understood every other word he said.

[@Cu3rTTV]

@@brettk9316 lol I’m from Louisiana so I had no problem understanding him

[@aimeesimoneaux6197]

Same reason why Tiger fans despise Saban! Lied to us about not leaving and left!

[@buckman234]

I got chills at the end

[@jeremywilson3684]

Brian Kelly is a NFL type of coach. He doesn't tolerate the B'S from anyone

[@kenmeinke2753]

Good luck. He is a CEO. I have known BK since the 1990's in Grand Rapids. His MO is that he improves a team and then leaves them in the dead of the night. Take a look at what he did to CMU, Cinn. & ND.

[@joemac3939]

If he can build a program like ND with this talent, the sky is truly the limit.

[@NoName-om9qd]

Who would you rather have as your head coach? Record against top 10 opponents: Kelly 3-8 or Ogeron 15-3

[@STMARTIN009]

As a Notre Dame fan I was surprised he stuck by for so long but honestly he could have told LSU that we will leave after the bowl game. You finish what you start.

[@propERganda1976]

You should realize that if coach o and bk switched teams their records would be the same against said opponents…

[@mrlsujackson1177]

Thanks Mrs.Kelley💜💜

[@PTdoubleOT]

As a Notre dame fan I hope for his sake that it works out man. This could go very well or very bad.

[@waterman4]

when’s the last time he coached somewhere, and it went bad?

[@PTdoubleOT]

@@waterman4 you understand this is very different than rebuilding CMU, Cinci, or ND right? He's got to make this work in a hurry for what they're paying. And it's about the weirdest fit you could possibly think of for BK.

[@doctorblue6375]

@@PTdoubleOT Exactly. He needs to win basically off the rip and a lot of that success will come down to coordinator selection and recruiting. Tons of recruits leaving LSU and after he ghosted his staff at ND he might struggle finding good coaches.

[@johnlucius1665]

@@doctorblue6375 Coach Brian Kelly, has a history of getting some of the best Young up and coming OC/DC Coordinators to work with him. LSU has a history of paying Assistant Coaches some of the highest salaries in the Business. Trust me recruiting at LSU, won't be a problem at All for BK.

[@johnthefalcon2903]

@@waterman4 he had a 4-8 season year 7. Only 2 10+ win reasons in first 6 years. Yes he went 12-1 year 3. But it really wasn't till year 8 where he really got things rolling well consistently at ND. Will LSU keep him if he has a couple of 7-5 years to start off?

[@brycerichard4005]

1:13 let's go in the big league and win the whole thing

[@davidcole333]

Like I always say, its good to be the king! What a life.

[@joebooker7235]

Whats the name of the song at the beginning?

[@Biggie726]

Yall gonna have to work on his Geaux Tigers!!! Might have to get O to tutor him on it.

[@knug0529]

“That things a unit” best line of the video

[@zesolodar]

says alot about a coach when all the coaches he wants to bring from ND elect to stay in southbend. but really have one with kelly. enjoy winning 8 games a year and loosing all your big games just like kelly at notre dame. also you think hes going to out recruit saban, smart, kiffin, fisher, and now napier with his state ties in the region lol. i give him 3 years. atleast coach o had a good personality to be able to get recruits.

[@dertrumpenfuhrer3549]

Glad to see his assistant coaches are following the Georgia peach to LSU. Big Geaux welcome Brian Van Gorder as your new D coordinator.

[@michaelpacak3401]

The same Brian V. Gorder who was fired at Notre Dame, take him, GO IRISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@hunter4net501]

LFG!!

[@greatlakestatedestroyerpet117]

I lurked around tigerdroppings and can’t unsee the baby arm. That unit needs it’s own private jet.

[@jdayasmr]

The sound that handshake he had with Woodward was so god damn strong.

[@jeremyfranks6300]

I would never think Brain Kelly would be at LSU, give it time Brain Kelly will win Championship soon ot might be win Championship is played in Houston.

[@mikeh2385]

$100,000,000 will sure as hell get you pretty damn excited

[@guilotinedreamfg6169]

KELLY vs SABAN vs KIFFIN vs FISHER vs LEACH vs SMART LET'S GET READY TO RUMBLE

[@georgegaiennie3747]

Home run hire. GEAUX Tigers.

[@xdude2x]

No, he’s a clown 🤡

[@tmill843]

Leaux Geaux Coach!!!

[@desireewhite2379]

FAMILY YEAH RIGHT

[@clintdelcambre8683]

Yes Yes Yes go tigers!!!!

[@jimkeappock7558]

Onward to Victory. Go Irish☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️

[@SuperSparrow45]

#FreemanEra ☘☘☘☘☘☘☘

[@jeremyfranks6300]

Mike is like hello Brain Kelly welcome to Tiger Stadium now win me another championship

[@Averagejoe-f7l]

I’m a big LSU fan but I cant believe he let go the strength coach who has been there 21 years and seen 3 national championships

[@TK-nj2sg]

Happy to see him go!!! Good luck with the manager.

[@TheJust22az]

Kelly's going to win ya some games down there in the Bayou.

[@richardanderson3620]

Great Day for Louisiana!

[@jasongauthier2709]

Awesome!!!

[@deadeye4520]

There really is only one question when it comes to BK: can he recruit at a Alabama/UGA level? I'm guessing that he can and will. This dude is gonna kick some ass in the SEC.

[@madhatter1110]

Everything I've heard about him so far is that he is an amazing recruiter

[@aimeesimoneaux6197]

Saban shops in Louisiana...I have a feeling that is going to change! Thrilled with this hire. Kudos to Scott Woodward!💜💛

[@huntertrum3658]

@Dre King you have ten winning seasons under Brian Kelly.. and that was with him not recruiting I guess huh? Also, ND literally has a top 6 recruiting class rn.

[@SuperSparrow45]

@@huntertrum3658 He wasn't a "terrible recruiter", but he certainly did not put in the effort that Saban or Smart put in. There's a reason why ND's recruiting class is currently in the top 5, and a lot of it has to do with the addition of Marcus Freeman. Freeman completely revolutionized the way ND recruited on defense, and now with him as head coach, he's going to revolutionize the way ND recruits overall.

[@RedBeardedEagle]

Notre dame fan here and I’ll tell you that over 12 the biggest beef we had with CBK is that he would rather good than recruit, it’s truly his one big downfall. Good luck!

[@trojanthebarber2688]

I wish USC did something like this

[@joestupid2571]

Did what? You got Lincoln, right?

[@madhatter1110]

@@joestupid2571 i think he's talking about everything LSU has done with brian kelly

[@TyvanTV]

As a notre dame fan I want to thank you lsu!

[@ihikebc2295]

You were not satisfied with five straight 10-win seasons??? Think another coach can do better at ND?

[@blaker8138]

The best coach ND has ever had, and y’all happy he’s gone? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Geaux Tigers!!

[@claudiatravers9884]

The feeling goes both ways Tyvan

[@skylark2001]

@@blaker8138 he sucks lmao

[@mastertroll7389]

Nice

[@DannyHerron]

LSU is in trouble all the coaches that made the team winners refused to come with him. He offered them the moon, they said NOPE.

[@URSoDead2Me]

I don't know about you guys, but I am. fucking. HYPED

[@SaveFarris1]

"Should we go see Mike the Tiger?" That's why Andrea is the best.

[@tamatoa8261]

The talent he'll have at LSU is unquestioned. The character of said players is another thing. I saw a story that LSU players were supposedly asked what kind of coach they wanted and the response was, a players coach. Anotherwords, a coach that will let them do whatever they want. Brian Kelly is bringing discipline. No BS. Will the players be able to handle that? We'll see.

[@aimeesimoneaux6197]

Saban was a coach that demanded discipline and it wasn’t a problem. For the most part, they last 2 -3 years, our team has been relatively problem free.

[@catchallmedia9702]

Football aside - my main takeaway from this is: LSU has a fucking tiger on their campus. Sounds so dangerous and American as hell, I love it.

[@kingleunitas5920]

1:15 is all you need to here!

[@williamtheriot576]

He has had some great success at ND, I just hope he can find coordinators which is something coach O couldn't do with the exception of the 2019 season...... Excited to see the product BK is going to put on the field though..... Geaux Tigers

[@SuperTeebird123]

Bk gone be a joke its gone be a fucking side show

[@jaredgorsuch3176]

A great success by doing what? Getting murdered in key games? He won’t stand a chance in the SEC he barely beat Toledo this year.

[@SuperTeebird123]

@@jaredgorsuch3176 you can say that again bk is in over his head he be fired in year 5 watch like he is not the answer n Baton Rouge he selling them folks dreams n they believe that crap 💩 he gone be over paid so they ant gone be able to hire top notch recruiting coaches or he’ll great OC or DC cuz they paying his ass 100 mil ....

[@williamtheriot576]

@@jaredgorsuch3176 you say that, but the recruiting limitations he had at ND that he won't have at LSU...... Also the talent level that LSU can bring in is way better than he could get at ND because of the limitations he had to work around.... The success level is going to depend on the cordinators he hires...... He gets the right cordinators in place LSU should be ok

[@jaredgorsuch3176]

@@williamtheriot576 yeah we know you can be dumber than a box of rocks to play at LSU but ND’s 2nd and 3rd string QB’s are better than the starter. If it weren’t for Buchner and Pyne ND wouldn’t even be in the top 20 because they brought them back twice. Now let’s see how they play with Marcus freeman. He doesn’t have to fake his emotions he got the whole ND nation fired up. Kelly never went and hyped his players up like that. All I’m saying is tiger fans hold on tight because there are no refunds/exchanges!

[@PTdoubleOT]

THE NEXT CHAMPIONSHIP BASKE.... FOOTBALLLL TEAM!

[@JRchandlerr]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@ivismoniz7209]

He is a really great coach, i am going to miss him at ND.... He is going to get a Natty within 3 years..

[@madhatter1110]

Honestly dude has the talemt on the team right now to win one next year.

[@whywhyerson9910]

@@madhatter1110 he needs an o line first.

[@madhatter1110]

@@whywhyerson9910 he cna get that.

[@whywhyerson9910]

@@madhatter1110 not next year. But maybe the year after. I’m also saying that because every 4 years lsu has either been in playoffs or won championship besides 2015 (2003, 2007, 2011, 2019)

[@JM-jq2sj]

Didn’t win Natty at ND.. won’t at LSU

[@Freshone48]

Who ever does these videos does a good job, they be hyping me up

[@markmichel3855]

They disrespected mike by calling him a thing

[@biggestD318]

A kings welcome. He remind me of Les Miles a lil bit.

[@ericfoerster2009]

I am excited to have Coach Kelly as a Tiger! That said…that G-5 is the sexiest plane in the sky. Just to ride in that would be payment enough for me!

[@mikeh2385]

When his wife heard about the $100,000,000 she said we're going!!!!

[@Cisco_Crypto]

Trojans, FIGHT ON!!! USC!

[@courtneesdad]

Please video when they eat crawfish for the first time lol

[@GOSPELGAMING1]

🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥

[@dsimondublin]

Hell of a coach. Runs a clean cut program. He'll be at a different level talent wise. But I think in 3-4 years they'll dominate sec west. Boys better watch out. LSU is committed and ready for success

[@ydog2114]

Time will tell if he runs a clean program.. Notre Dame runs a clean program

[@blaker8138]

Welcome to Death Valley mah baw. Geaux Tigers!

[@mikeparker6322]

A Gulfstream? LSU first class. Norte Dame would probably buy an economy ticket on Southwest. He gave the Irish over 10 years and he did enough in South Bend. Time for him to win a National Championship. Very difficult to build a winner at ND.

[@ronachten2902]

Everything you stated is true. However, Kelly knew these things prior to taking the N.D. job thinking he could overcome the issues. He never did. So what happens the first time Jimbo or Saban hands him his lunch? Dude doesn't deal with adversity well.

[@SuperSparrow45]

Gotta love the timing of this comment. Literally right as Tommy Rees boards a gulfstream private jet to go on a cross-country barnstorming tour.

[@mikeparker6322]

@@SuperSparrow45 Was it a G5?

[@mystbs6612]

he reminds me a lot of les miles and his demeanor, but a much better and skilled football coach lmao

[@dylan8738]

I miss Les Miles 😥 hopefully he brings the same energy 247

[@ricktaylor27]

I keep hearing about all the better players Kelly can recruit now . Notre Dame beat LSU in 2014 and 2018 . Heck , LSU wouldn't of won a Natty without Joe Burrow ? He was from Ohio .

[@thefreakyrobber0]

Winning against Les Miles and Coach O teams has nothing to do with talent. Coach O lost to freaking Troy, I know for a fact LSU had more talent.

[@ronachten2902]

I guess $95 million is the amount that changes his mind about field turf versus natural grass. At N.D., he insisted the grass be torn out.

[@aimeesimoneaux6197]

Would you like to play on frozen ground? Turf doesn’t freeze like grass!

[@ronachten2902]

@@aimeesimoneaux6197 yes, I would recruit a kid that doesn't mind playing on frozen ground. My point though was the administration did everything he wanted and he still ditched us like a girl loses her dress on prom night. There was a right way to do this if wanted to walk. This wasn't it.

[@aimeesimoneaux6197]

@@ronachten2902 he was loyal to ND for 12 years! That’s a long time! Don’t blame him, blame the ncaa! Early recruiting ends during bowl preps. He’s not here to coach our bowl game by any means! Our DC is coaching our team...our AD wouldn’t allow that baffoon we had to stay behind to coach, which was a great move. We, as LSU fans, are sorry that things happened the way they did. We’ve been in ND’s shoes, as has countless other teams. Oklahoma still is without a coach. Our recruits are secure and we certainly didn’t need him to sway ND coaches or recruits to Louisiana. Our staff is solid except for OC! He mentioned 2 names he’d like to have on his coaching staff but said he realized they both have families and probably wouldn’t want the move.

[@crumpnetwork8342]

I didn't know Athena Farris worked for LSwho.

[@jordandavis2133]

I’m hype GEAUX TIGERS

[@jalenwalker5667]

Geauxtigers 🐅 💜 💛

[@jefflawrence2071]

Kelly is a lazy recruiter who is about to find out what the SEC is all about. Freeman landed the best recruiting classes in 10 years at ND….glad to have him!!

[@serruptitiousfool]

Tiger King at 3:18?

[@spencerrattler7688]

Why are there some dislikes?

[@themusers03]

What has he accomplished to deserve such a ceremony and salary? First time I've heard of the guy.

[@waterman4]

🤣🤣🤣

[@NoName-om9qd]

Notre Dame has a better chance now to win it without him. Would love to see it happen this year!

[@lj5245]

YEAH OK

[@melwilliams1745]

U wizh

[@marcus_aurelius8214]

FYI Brian Kelly went 0/9 in poaching ND assistants and 0 recruits followed him.

[@melwilliams1745]

So

[@That_Cajun_Guy]

ND recruits can't make the depth chart at LSU lol... literally the entire reason for him leaving for greener pastures.

[@marcus_aurelius8214]

@@That_Cajun_Guy Brian Kelly doesn’t recruit, he has his assistants recruit for him. LSU is in for a rude awakening

[@That_Cajun_Guy]

@@marcus_aurelius8214 LSU recruits itself, know a little bit about Louisiana football before you speak to someone who knows a lot about Louisiana football.

[@skylark2001]

@@That_Cajun_Guy that why y’all lost to ND the last 2 times lmao 🤣

[@scottquinlan4203]

GEAUX

[@leonroberson6571]

Who's the lady with him what's her @

[@TerryWilsonModels]

As a ND fan I’d like to remind those that have forgotten, BK can build a program but has never been able to get past a big game. He has one win against Clemson….they used their backup QB. I am glad he’s gone.

[@guiltyspark652]

He beat Oklahoma in Norman 2012 I think, but yeah that’s about it

[@ihikebc2295]

Terry, the narrative all along has been that ND just does not get the same caliber of players that LSU does, so it is definitely easier to win NC at LSU than ND.

[@TerryWilsonModels]

@@ihikebc2295 he’s had plenty of talent to work with. Trust me…..he still has to coach no matter how much talent he has…one thing has alway bothered me is he puts his hands on a person when he is upset….believe me….ND is happy he’s gone….

[@ihikebc2295]

@@TerryWilsonModels no, ND has not been recruiting as well as LSU in recent memory. And I am aware that ND has higher academic standards. Hands on a person is not ideal, but those are football players who get body slammed on the field, they will be fine :)

[@TerryWilsonModels]

@@ihikebc2295 he does it to assistants too….Notre Dame has one of the best offensive lines in the country….he’s had great talent….

[@RedBeardedEagle]

Lol as a Notre dame fan I gotta say good luck enjoying 10 win seasons of “almost” getting there and being constantly disappointed at a level that makes you keep him because it could be worse

[@eaglehog1611]

When wife is all in and says what a opportunity🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑

[@lonniemanuel9570]

Love "let's get some dudes"!

[@mitchmoore44]

Not a fan of LSU or Notre Dame which I would imagine is the mindset most of recruits will have. That being said, I can't imagine why anyone would want to play for this guy when he leaves his team in playoff contention

[@bigdaddyleroy1915]

no place like LSU

[@mikehaynes1769]

Most Louisiana recruits are LSU fans. And they’ll come to LSU to play for championships.