Coach Brian Kelly Talks Why He Left Notre Dame For LSU, Adapting To The LSU Culture + NFL Plans?

Recorded: April 5th 2023 | On our next stop of our spring tour, we head to LSU and sit down with Head Coach Brian Kelly. We get after it right away asking he he decided to leave Notre Dame and came to LSU. Will asks about the infamous "family" incident as well.
We then dive into why southern football is so different and the culture surrounding it all. As well as the different ways Kelly had to adapt to LSU coming from Notre Dame.
Finally we talk about expectations for next season and if he would ever go to the NFL. This interview shows you a different side of Coach and will definitely change your opinion of him for the good.
0:00 interview starts
:52 LSU has been very accommodating
1:39 his experience getting acclimated to LSU
2:25 him leaving Notre Dame
3:45 leaving the players was the hardest part leaving Notre Dame
4:29 the development of football in south
6:56 guys adapting to the LSU culture
8:05 the accent of of family
9:27 how come he decided not to go to the NFL
10:34 would he ever go to the NFL
11:03 what does it look like not being involved in offensive/defensive play calling and
12:49 his pillars of the program
13:49 how do you implement sports science
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[@nighttray1489]

If y’all got Saban on this show it’d be the most uncomfortable experience of his life but great content

[@EulogyfortheAngels]

Saban is really only that uptight when he's talking to the media. The Boys aren't traditional media.

[@amarshall2896]

3 different coaches have won national championships at LSU in the last 20 years. Two of them were Les Miles and Coach O. Kelly is going to be very good here.

[@lucozade8373]

Needed to be longer! Coach Kellayy has so much knowledge to share

[@jeremiahunderwood2855]

Great interview. Y’all really did well with making it fun for him and getting him to be himself. It was fun.

[@mattherbert6781]

Should've asked him about the crowd noise, we love feeling like our crowd is the best. We take pride in it

[@fredpitre2199]

Add another subscriber to the list. Great show. CBK has been top shelf since he arrived in BR. He will make it four in a row for LSU.

[@robertnelson4784]

GREAT short and sweet episode tho. Always for the boys 🤘🏼

[@calvinchauvin78]

Great interview!

[@xdg6451]

So… I’m a ND fan. I loved BK. Total power, in control type of coach. I understand the attraction to LSU and the SEC. Best of luck to, BK.

[@user-vg9ov2lq5x]

Nice work boys!

[@jarretthoogerhyde1633]

I've been a fan since he was a coach at Grand Valley. He got that program started and it hasn't looked back since.

[@warrenlouisiana2277]

Good report coach B,,,,

[@alltrust9070]

The personality! I can't get enough

[@brandonreese1434]

As an LSU fan I was pleasantly surprised he had the 1st year that he had. He exceeded expectations in year 1. Considering the division is wide open I wouldn't be surprised if he somehow won the division again.

[@bullfrog5037]

He exceeded your low expectations because you bought into the Vegas hype. However, he didn't exceed my expectations last year because I didn't buy into the Vegas hype last year like you obviously did. In fact, had he named Garrett Nussmeier the starter at QB last year, not only would LSU have won more games and by wider margins, but unlike the very one-dimensional run first pass second sack machine JD5 was incapable of doing last year, Nuss would have successfully leveraged that best in the SEC WR room last season by leading the SEC in yards passing and in TD passes thrown. Moreover, if he is too stupid to name Garrett Nussmeier the starter at QB before the end of the spring because he is too afraid to be perceived as being a racist, then not only will Nuss be starting in 2023 for another head football coach not named Brian Kelly, but LSU's one-dimensional offense with JD5 as the starter in 2023 will be very easy to stop because JD5 can't hurt anyone with his arm.

[@brandonreese1434]

@@bullfrog5037 who knows maybe he'll make a qb change this year.

[@TravisDyson-qd9gw]

@@brandonreese1434 dude is crying about a Heisman favorite starting at the quarterback position 😂😂😂😂😂 … ignore him and enjoy the season man. I think we win the SEC this year and possibly win title. Let’s see what he’s saying then

[@brandonreese1434]

@@TravisDyson-qd9gw yeah that's true I think we can to, the division is pretty wide open this year.

[@bullfrog5037]

@@brandonreese1434 He'd be stupid not to.

[@ericicopini4955]

The Boys!!!

[@josephhaniford]

Respectfully, as a notre dame fan, I will not be watching this video. I am only here to tell will compton to give JP a raise. Thank you for your time.

[@ElGeetaro8929]

Oh boohoo......admit he left us better than he found us, wish him well, and shut up.

[@averygaming8707]

BK EFFECT!!!!!

[@codywhite4069]

Man I wish I knew y’all were in town would’ve been AWESOME to meet The Boys!!! Enjoy Da Boot and some amazing seafood! Watch out y’all will put on some pounds quick

[@reynoldssmith]

Please get to Auburn! Would love to have you here!

[@jimmykoskinas]

Damn, that was good

[@SR-hf3hx]

They're making the playoffs this year...book it

[@therealcoconut7399]

As an ND fan who didn’t grow up seeing the Holtz era, I’m forever appreciative of what BK did for ND and making them relevant on the National stage again, and bringing consistency. I do think he could’ve handled his exit from ND in a better manner, but it is what it is. I expect him to bring the same stability to LSU. I’m still not convinced he’ll be able to win it all there, but don’t think it’s impossible either. He’s a damn good coach and anyone who says otherwise is being willfully ignorant. Curious to see if his seemingly reinvigorated efforts in recruiting last or if he falls back into his habits that he had at ND. That will be the deciding factor for him imo. He will naturally get more talent at LSU too given the location and the conference. But still something I’m curious to see.

[@jcarne7]

How could he have handled it better? Serious question. LSU was in disarray and needed the new LSU coach working on behalf of LSU, not Notre Dame.

[@kfabulous2531]

If Les Miles and Ed Orgeron were able to win championships there trust me BK will win multiple championships. And as for as recruiting LSU recruits itself. No in state rivals means all BK has to do is lock down our in state talent and we're golden. BK wins his first championship by year three. Just sit back and enjoy.

[@therealcoconut7399]

@@jcarne7 he was at a commits house and just told them it was all BS and the news broke publicly as he walked out the door. - which fine, you can argue he was trying to do his job. I know the commits parents were pissed about it and just wanted honesty - the kid signed with ND anyways. And then he told the team to come to a 6am meeting where he talked for 5 min then dipped. Clearly the deal was done before he went on the recruiting trip. Could’ve told the players before hand. Not how you would want a coach who was at your program for 10+ years to leave.

[@jcarne7]

@@therealcoconut7399 I think you’re being overly picky and are just mad he left. They’re is no way he could have left that you’d have accepted because of he had told everyone he was talking to LSU y’all would have flipped out at that too. That he actually went back and faced the team was stand up of him compared to most coaches. Saban left LSU on Christmas Day.

[@therealcoconut7399]

@@jcarne7 I accepted he left the minute it happened and am thrilled to have Marcus as HC. I just think it tarnished his legacy at ND which isn’t something I want for him or for ND, again because I am thankful for everything he did at ND. You’re allowed to have that opinion though, even though it’s not where I’m coming from at all. Agree to disagree.

[@lancemoore3867]

The Bussin Boys, to the moon 🚀

[@smitty1281]

Need the boys to take another trip to south bend and get Coach Freeman on the pod! I hope you’ll be back there with Gillis, Sept.23 for that Ohio State game too

[@john-wh6mz]

I feel bad for ya sir. It's very very hard being a fan of a Kelly coached team lol. Just be ready for at least 4 losses every season. His teams never show up for big games. Ever.

[@smitty1281]

@@john-wh6mz oh man, don’t i know it lol. Been a lifetime ND fan so it was a great day for the Irish faithful when Marcus was announced as the new HC. Finally a chance to have some grit lol

[@john-wh6mz]

@@smitty1281 lol.

[@gavynmalagarie4225]

@@john-wh6mz “his teams never show up for big games” but he beat saban in his first year in a nationally televised night game lol

[@john-wh6mz]

@@gavynmalagarie4225 Then they lose to a terrible A&M team. Should have lost to Auburn and MissSt. They looked good against Georgia though lol.

[@codyjboudreaux]

This could have been an hour. BK is such a good interview.

[@calvinchauvin78]

What Coach K said about the accent is 100% true. I've mentioned this to people after it happened.

[@dougstewart6461]

I've been in chattanooga for almost a year and I've never done that. I get we're all different but to pick up an accent in a day is weird. And he killed a kid so screw BK

[@calvinchauvin78]

@@dougstewart6461 I travel a lot for work and it definitely can happen. BK will win a couple of Nattys

[@dionwells2859]

@@calvinchauvin78 🤣🤣🤣 not happening in not because of LSU but because he’s not a great coach especially against other good to great coaches

[@GeauxRilla]

​@@dionwells2859 did you miss him winning the sec... Some people only see what they want

[@PoliticallyIncorrect90]

​@@GeauxRilla SEC West. He got spanked in the title game.

[@hikedayley9309]

BK left ND for one reason...$$$$$$$$$$$$$$. I don't blame him. Everyone would do the same given the opportunity.

[@earlemorgan5068]

Exactly

[@GeauxRilla]

The writing was on the wall bubba, BK wasn't winning a title at ND.

[@garrettmace1052]

Where’s the Texas players interviews?

[@briceburas]

Geaux tigers trust the process. BK will be the 4th straight head coach to win a championship at LSU

[@tomm.6265]

Your dreaming his spends more time on the golf course than coaching

[@gunterfindley4800]

Tom M. Lol idiot

[@fredpitre2199]

@@tomm.6265 Not down here he don't. He's totally opposite of what was said about him preLSU.

[@dionwells2859]

@@fredpitre2199 it’s his first year what do you expect wait until he’s in about year 4 in he’s comfortable

[@fredpitre2199]

@@dionwells2859 All I know is CBK is nothing like he was portrayed to be by national media and nd people. NOTHING. EdO changed too after winning a natty in year four. I'll take that in a new york minute.

[@thejakebarnes1]

"Electrostatic to have you on." Wut 😟

[@robertnelson4784]

Maybe UGA on next years spring tour?

[@hunterjackson9319]

The Boyz and lane kiffen would break the internet

[@Tadhughes]

Be lit if y’all went to Oklahoma and Oklahoma State

[@MillionDollarMullettt]

That’s my mf coach😤 Geaux Tigers🤟🏻

[@LeoSilva-dh2mf]

need that baseball jersey tho

[@mattthibault9800]

only 15 minutes is rough

[@whyimsmarterthanyou]

Going from Mike Tirico to these cobbs. Kelly knows he's in South.

[@swamplife76]

Dirty south 💪🇺🇸

[@Packbeback80]

Nice to not have to carry. 3.5 gpa to play huh Brian - buts it’s fun!!! I had a fun time !!

[@kyleoconnor2060]

Geaux Tigers

[@pinkpanther9442]

when are the boys making it up to Madison to interview Luke Fickell, and the Badgers?

[@jasonarreguin5315]

!!!!

[@otisjohnjr.3023]

Maybe give it at least one season?

[@Bucksfan2234]

Madison sucks. Liberal clown town

[@nezxh]

coach smart gotta be next

[@breakingreactions942]

He’ll jump Ship to the nfl if he has two great years . He did it to cincy , Nd

[@joshuamarish4765]

Man I WISH the Steelers would've got Lewan

[@austinmixon3799]

Get king Kirby on

[@randyscheller3304]

Where's BK's wedding ring at?

[@GeauxRilla]

You 🌈 for noticing

[@Ty2xxxx]

He came to the sec at a bad time considering it is Kirby’s world for the foreseeable future in this league and the country but no doubt about it this dude will have LSU winning championships before he’s done.

[@zacharno7949]

Need an Ohio state at lsu game

[@GeauxRilla]

Death Valley will host em no problem

[@nastradumbass]

I hope you guys bring up him grinding on that player in the promo vids 😂

[@fredpitre2199]

It was at the player's request.

[@codymason1503]

you mean like kirby?

[@teedotfoster]

Pulled up on Kelly about faking the accent 😂😂🫡

[@jcallie259888]

Brian skell-y as Rico would say

[@Psd6One5]

I don’t I’ve ever seen BK in regular clothes 😂

[@irishcubs01]

No wedding ring

[@Wooosaaahhh]

I know the first thing Taylor asked him was what was with that terrible, fake southern accent he did lmaooo.

[@JW-28]

Get to Georgia and sit in the pocket with the GOAT Kirby Smart.

[@RamblingMadMan2]

Where did his accent go?

[@Dee--Jay]

Ill be on my death bed before i get a EV

[@Necile2]

There were 10 million reasons why Kelly left, no matter what he says.

[@Necile2]

@Chandler Russell He wasn't even close to 8 figures at ND. He even made the comment that someone would have to back up the money truck for him to consider them.

[@illini81]

So glad you all threw it on the table and asked about the accent. What a sociopath.

[@Ketofit62]

Not a frog Suit

[@nicklane5160]

My guy said it was hard to leave the players but a lot of players from his tenure say they didn’t even know Kelly on personal level 😂😂😂

[@Ant1199]

How bout the recording of his goodbye speech to the team lol. 30 seconds long

[@Saph_Adams]

Who cares😂 fuck those players

[@voiceofreason2674]

Coach Kelly listen to me. We gotta get back to playing Lsu football. That means chucking it down the field and pounding the rock. No more of this run the Qb and throw it to the tight end Bs , that’s sissy . Bring me on to the staff as your personal assistant we will not lose

[@Bamaboy813]

I know BK has to nuance his "why I left" answer but the reality is Notre Dame, particularly with the B10 and SEC realignments, is not going to be able to compete year in and year out in the playoffs, even in the expanded format. The level of competition and battle-hardened shells that those two conferences will form by the end of the regular season will be extremely difficult to compete against. ND and their stubborness to remain independent is just not going to suffice. Adapt or get left behind. But mark my words, ND will join the B10 within the next 5 years.

[@noahblair9514]

I’d love to see it but ND has been stubborn all the way through. In 5 years from now why would they join opposed to joining 5 years ago? In 5 years with a expanded playoff, conference re alignment, I think ND would be a lock to get a at large bid and to this point they seemed satisfied with just getting in.

[@Bamaboy813]

@@noahblair9514 you're right about their "glad to be here" mentality. I guess if their mentality is like the Braves under Bobby Cox all those winning divisions but only one World Series then I guess it's worth it. It takes a killer mindset like Kirby or Saban to win a title then be like it's not enough and go win more

[@FrankRizzo7080]

What are you talking about? ND has consistently a top ten schedule year after year! People have such a hard on because they’re independent, and that has nothing to do with competing! The fact that ND is stubborn with the admission process is what the issue is….

[@rachet0708]

@Frank Rizzo70 you ND Homer's don't give a crap about truth or facts. ND hasn't played a top 10 schedule in years. Ya'll went on about this crap last year and the highest that their 2022 schedule was rated was 15th and the lowest was 44th.

[@dcirish1213]

The reason nd can’t compete is because the admin doesn’t care too. They are content with a above average program. They are a woke Ivy League wannabe college. It sux because it’s football that got them the recognition they have in the first place and now they repay it by using and neglecting their football program to further their other interests. It’s the reason why nd has not won a championship in almost 40 years

[@tomas746]

Straight cap on the accent

[@jamesmartin1659]

1 year later and you rehash the accent and leaving Notre Dame with the playoffs hanging...c'mon guys...awful! do better prep. daniels, walker howard, harold perkins. sec west title....pathetic!

[@real_blackmamba8665]

Brian Kelly lies for free 😂

[@benmcneely2498]

Anybody would take money to leave shitty south bend and a school that perpetually thinks it’s better than everyone.

[@jamessanders7286]

We know why he left.. NCAA is in the pocket of the SEC.

[@chrisknight2820]

Should've told him that a requirement for this interview had to be using his southern accent impersonation

[@Ketofit62]

When is he going to tell the truth Soon i’m not going to tell the truth Sendl

[@dougstewart6461]

Never forget BK killed a kid

[@nickaguirre8804]

Why do men sit with their legs crossed???

[@jayswan6800]

15 minutes Brian Kelly? Dude doesn't know the recruiting prowess this pod delivers. Should've done longer. smh

[@haydenpeairs4635]

“Adapting to lsu culture” is the worst thing you can do. Louisiana culture doesn’t breed success. You have to harness the force of the culture for your purposes and filter out the wastefulness.

[@codymason1503]

Lsu culture that has the second most titles since 2000? 3 different coaches won a national title.

[@JCream561]

Best team of all time coached by Farmer Fran. Most nfl players per capita but louisiana culture doesn’t breed success 💀

[@Kachunk673]

LSU (Louisiana) culture doesn't breed success? Have you counted the amount of championships LSU has won over its history in sports ? How about 50 ? Have you noticed the LSU baseball championships and the ranking this year? Have you noticed that Ms Mulkey, a Louisiana native, just won the championship in women's basketball ? If that's not Championship culture then there isn't one anywhere. Did you know the last 3 LSU football coaches all have won the National Championship ? Think before you hit send

[@haydenpeairs4635]

“Lsu culture” is the Orgeron era. Sorry you missed the point. Gliding on natural talent without any structure is a recipe for disaster. Maybe that’s why your state ranks last in everything and is bleeding its populace.

[@JCream561]

@@haydenpeairs4635 I’m not sure you know what the word culture means. That’s what an Arkansas education will do to ya

[@pierrerochon7271]

HE LEFT FOR THE MONEY-HYPROCITE- When he says he will not buy players

[@kr639]

Kelly is soooo faux

[@micahv4280]

Fux kelly wish him the worst...shoutout the boyz tho

[@stooch66]

He left it to get his butt kicked by teams in the south…ahem, FSU…

[@happynotredamefan3736]

we only had one loss how were not in middle of playoff hunt? Kelly lier

[@michaeltownley7739]

He is never going to win a national championship.

[@yoc329]

same ppl said he wouldn’t beat bama😂

[@Bamaboy813]

As a Bama fan I hope that stays true but he's better off at LSU than ND in terms of his chances. And let's face it, LSU is on a roll with like every 6 years winning a championship with a different coach so if that trend continues then he'll get one

[@michaeltownley7739]

@yo c He can beat the while SEC but you think Jesus is ever going to let him win a national championship for what he did to ND? God holds grudges, read your Bible. 😆

[@mattherbert6781]

we'll win one next year

[@yoc329]

@@michaeltownley7739 lmao you must be a a ND fan😂he didn’t do anything wrong to ND

[@Thatoneguy-iq5xl]

What a snake and a hypocrite--- he decided to leave every where....his choice- no one elses

[@donaldboland3105]

ive lost all respect for BK and willing to sell my autograph picture of BK he is a joke