Mike Leach asked about his relationship with Lane Kiffin

Mississippi State head football coach Mike Leach met with the media for his weekly press conference Monday. The Bulldogs' are coming off of a Senior Day blowout win over East Tennessee State. Leach and MSU now prepare for the annual Battle for the Golden Egg, Thanksgiving Night. Kickoff is set for 6PM on ESPN.
Coach Leach was also asked about his relationship with Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin, and Leach answered about how far he and Lane go back. Leach and Kiffin would cross paths often even before their days in the Magnolia State began. Check out the Pirate's answer here.
Video is courtesy of Hail State Athletics.

[@Jbv236]

RIP Mike. You were a great coach, a funny guy, and an incredibly high quality human being. You will be missed brother, but you will also be remembered. ❤

[@scruffythegod]

Rest in peace to a classy stand up guy and a legend 🙏🏻

[@Andrew-md6gh]

Not even a Miss State fan I just can’t stop listening to this guy

[@jakemitchell1671]

Rebel fan of 50 years here. Losing the Egg Bowl rips my guts out. But if I'm going to have my guts ripped out I'd rather Mike Leach do it than any MSU coach of my lifetime. I almost cannot root against this man.

[@knockout9446]

That must suck being a fan of one team, especially a team like Ole Miss. Praying for you!

[@jakemitchell1671]

@@knockout9446 I appreciate that, man. I really do. It must feel good to you to be a jerk. Brings you much pleasure? Have you ever tried being gracious and kind? I've found it leads to a richer, more meaningful life. And I'm going to bet you haven't prayed for anyone in your life.

[@MarkChittom]

@Jake Mitchell As a lifelong State fan, I agree with everything you wrote. Additionally, I consider myself a fan of Lane Kiffen. It's fun being part of the most hate-filled rivalry in the US, but in real life I'm glad Kiffen stuck with the Rebs and I'm glad he's building a program ya'll can be proud of. With both teams having big personality coaches, this rivalry is more interesting than it has been in years and I hope it stays that way.

[@jakemitchell1671]

@@MarkChittom Mark, with nice comments like that we're risking sounding like Ole Miss and MSU fans can be friendly! What will everyone say?? LOL

[@bradmyers5354]

As a Texas fan, I relate to this so much. Texas fan respected Leach more than most Texas Tech fans and alum did until he was no longer in Lubbock to scheme those inferior teams into knocking the bullies down a leg or two. And right when he turned them into something they’d never been, he gets the boot because the talentless son of a privileged ESPN commentator didn’t like being treated like some other talentless walk-on. Even if they lost 53-39 and never punted while going 0-9 on fourth downs, it was damn fine entertainment watching those odd offensive line splits allow some no name QB chunk it for 785 yards and 5 TDs.

[@merlabel1253]

He is one of a kind! When he shows up on anything, I have to stop, listen, and enjoy.

[@notd0ll109]

Mike is teaching Jesus the air raid right now.

[@LARRYCAL]

Praying for coach Leach and a full recovery

[@calebjames7444]

Ole Miss fan here. Well done to the Bulldog family. Leach is a treasure. And I love the retro hat! Hotty Toddy!

[@w.ryanbutler8097]

I still miss this man being in Lubbock, TX

[@matthewj16]

Leach is a college football treasure.

[@2bigbufords]

was

[@user-qo1me7hh2c]

Love you Coach miss you! As a Bama fan always will remember and respect you Pirate.

[@stuarthedin537]

Yeah I always love listening to him. No nothing boring about him

[@patton67]

Ever since Coach was run out of Texas Tech because of the butt hurt ESPN announcer and the spineless Tech admin, I have made it a point to follow any team Leach coaches.

[@rayray5472]

Didn't a player die on his watch while he was at Tech...

[@darrylscott3708]

No

[@sococomfort22s34]

Brian Kelly pretty much killed a student while at ND by having practice with high winds and sent a student up on one of those genie lift things which fell over due to the wind. Maybe that’s what Your thinking about

[@zacharbert6604]

@@rayray5472 no ray ray, educate yourself.

[@varrick1226]

Me too. I was sorry to see him leave WSU he had those teams fired up but he's doing great at MSU.

[@illmatic2245]

Protect this man at all costs

[@TempeSoldier123]

Protect him from who exactly?

[@illmatic2245]

@@TempeSoldier123 yes.

[@TempeSoldier123]

@@illmatic2245 don’t know why you said yes, but, again, protect him from who exactly?

[@kekw4332]

@@TempeSoldier123 yes.

[@illmatic2245]

@@TempeSoldier123 yes.

[@nighthowell]

RIP coach Leach. A legend and one-of-a-kind.

[@ivmurk21]

This one hurts to watch. People who have recently had pneumonia are like 6x more likely to have a heart attack. Oddly enough, my dad passed from the same thing a year ago yesterday. You just never know. Rest In Peace, Coach.

[@jr3503]

sorry about your dad

[@nickschatzle9558]

What’s the reasoning behind this??

[@LandParkColby]

Sorry to hear about your dad. NOTE to others reading this, there IS a pneumonia vaccine available (really!) and my doctor recommended, so I got it ... please pass this on to everyone you know!

[@calemcconnell7735]

Sorry about your dad, bro

[@clarkgriswold5818]

Experimental corporate covid vaccine poison… duh…

[@RyanMatson]

Coolest coach in college ball. Sincerely, an Oregon fan

[@user-sg8kq7ii3y]

While he was at WSU, Leach stole Oregon's soul. He beat Oregon FOUR times in a ROW. If my memory serves me right, he actually nearly beat them SIX times in a row. He nearly beat them even when they had Mariota. It took a terrible call by the referees to save Oregon from defeat. After that game, he beat them four times in a row, then he lost a very close one. Leach flat out had Oregon's number. Oregon has access to unlimited wealth, facilities, and recruiting talent compared to WSU, yet Leach out-coached them year after year after year. Oregon even used money to poach Leach's assistant coaches away, but it still didn't matter. Oregon's BIGGEST MISTAKE was not hiring Leach as their head coach. With the kind of talent that Oregon money can buy, Leach would have won a national championship had he coached at Oregon. Big mistake by Oregon for not hiring him.

[@dewayne2189]

Mike leach should be in the coach hall of fame !

[@thepikachuoftexas3871]

Loved this guy ever since Tech

[@mikelaird5458]

Really like this guy. Honest straight shooter and damn good coach.

[@trailryder5813]

God's speed Coach on your next big game! Prayers to family and friend thank you for sharing his life with the rest of us he will be missed!

[@jefferyparker4277]

I love both of those guys. They are good for the game.

[@Ghostmotorfinger]

Godspeed Coach Mike Leach.

[@BlakeNix]

Gonna miss him. I loved that he was at State. I knew he’d coach interesting football and I knew he’d be a blast at press conferences. Felt like he was just starting to really make a serious difference. Damn. RIP Coach Leach.

[@coltonellis9206]

Damn I’m gonna miss this guy

[@martqbd]

One day we will get to hear Coach Leach tell the story of his battle with the grim reaper. It will ramble, be insight, entertaining and have us begging him to tell it again.

[@splatterdaysaint9024]

Mike Leach, you changed football. you were the best and i fucking miss you.

[@daveday4251]

Congrats, Hail State!

[@tamuman93]

Texas A&M played against Coach Leach for many many years prior to joining the SEC. No matter what, Aggies respected and feared him, but always loved this guy. No matter what.

[@Brucev7]

Arrrr

[@markp.9707]

RIP Mike!!! Always an interesting interview and honest man. You will be missed.

[@errose5967]

How can anybody not like Leach. Dude is a treasure. Listen to his take on Holloween candy, lol

[@wewhoareabouttodiesaluteyo9303]

There was one video about dating and he is hilarious there as well.

[@Brucev7]

Arrrr

[@cmd2973]

Ugh. Now he’s gone. RIP

[@wewhoareabouttodiesaluteyo9303]

@@cmd2973 That escalated quickly.

[@godislarge1]

I’m Georgia Bulldawg born and bred and I absolutely LOVE COACH LEACH! Great win thanksgiving night against Mississippi….Hail State and to hell with Kiffin!!! 🐶🐶

[@clarkgriswold5818]

Nobody cares that your are a Georgia fan.

[@torontomunda]

Solid coach

[@Moose46316]

Love Coach Leach

[@BrockPageProductions]

RIP coach 😿

[@adammancini2427]

RIP Coach 🙏🏻 ❤️

[@alabamajenny8751]

God bless you Coach! Get well soon.

[@brianmears3388]

Hard to believe he's gone! 😢😭

[@keystoneroots]

“More like you go and I dont” 😂😂 hilarious and brilliant human being. RIP Coach

[@U2BEMatchmaker]

The best Man in Football.

[@Kayluv101]

i love his uniform haha That hat is perfect for him i swear

[@SGobuck]

If Mississippi state doesn't do everything they can to keep this guy as long as possible, they might as well dump the program forever.

[@Kayluv101]

Facts

[@MG-fn9xw]

Lol love this guy

[@bettycrocker3425]

CHARACTER!! ABSOLUTELY genuine.! Definitely missed

[@markswain365]

How could you have not liked this Man

[@bamahammer3660]

I don't know what is in the bottle water that Mike Leach be drinking but he always say something that is weird to the average person. The media loves him for that.

[@calebthacker2162]

Vodka 😂has to be vodka

[@conureron3792]

I bet Leach is the fun guy to hang out with at the coaches meetings.

[@Moose46316]

One of a kind

[@jkgjr8279]

Two of the quirkiest coaches in the game. Gotta love em’…

[@dgyoutube2405]

We cant stand to lose many men like this to maintain the sport.

[@UDubFootballFan]

We miss him in WA State and I'm a Husky.

[@Brucev7]

Arrr

[@marshmellow3110]

Not really trade places, but you go and I don’t. He caught himself. No I keep the job with the money, you go to the bs that I don’t give a shit about. Lol. Dude is awesome

[@user-ib6xy4re3f]

🦴🐾 SHOUT OUT TO THE PIRATE! #MikeLeach4HallofFame

[@dustinrowley5533]

Rip coach

[@Bingo-hs6rf]

love ML. they had a damn good team this year. UGA

[@gbipit1]

His Job is secure for sure!

[@wilburwokeii8298]

How’s he doing?

[@DocPortland]

When was this? Coach Leach's skip color looked too pale, which can be a sign of anemia. Just sayn... I loved this guy.

[@nathanwhitfield9806]

Rest Easy Pirate

[@nathanconner7984]

RIP Coach Leach

[@geoffreybowen4788]

We lost our Soul at Washington State when he left us. And wouldn't mind if he just came back!

[@icrackcorn]

Tech still misses him.

[@davebryant8050]

I think college football needs more coaches like Leach and Kiffin to make football more fun for the kids and the fans. The whole damn world has gotten so generic as to not piss anyone off that it's difficult to even hear them talk thru their pr filter.

[@toddstewart9922]

Coach is like Pittman at Arkansas. Nothing really gets him excited but he can coach. ✌

[@cameronwilliams2039]

#RipCoachLeach #AirRaid 🪦🙏🏿🏈🌪️🦾🥊💥💪🏿 ........

[@Virallllllll]

RIP.

[@johnjacobs3643]

Did he have an old Coug hat on?!?

[@danielwest9955]

No, That’s the MSU bulldog

[@marksieber4626]

I’m betting Leach is a hell of a poker player.

[@gobigorange]

Don’t Do Drugs

[@christorres1531]

😄

[@Bb_McLovin]

Leach one of the goats

[@patricksmith5282]

@@Bb_McLovin he sure does look like one

[@rja9784]

Ya know

[@varrick1226]

Mike Leach is a God but not thee God though. I love him!

[@droneqb3839]

I bet Coach Leach was being sarcastic about Lane. Nobody has ever called Lame hilarious.

[@clarkgriswold5818]

He is you can tell he’s funny…

[@markphillips8097]

Looks like he is in perfect health,but was a ticking time bomb,get you test done and regular check ups, a massive heart attack ,so sad only 61

[@clarkgriswold5818]

He took the experimental corporate covid vaccine poison

[@robbiemclellan1381]

I hate state, but congrats to coach leach on the egg bowl win

[@JakeIannarino]

Terrible day when we lost coach leech.

[@jg495]

If lane k goes to Auburn he'll be fired within 2 to five years. He might get 5 years if he wins a National championship

[@monkeyattackedmyass5435]

He'll definitely have to win to avoid getting fired, but that's how it is at most places.

[@davebryant8050]

Kiffin will never win a championship. If not for the money he'd still be an OC. Besides he's in love with Saban.

[@Colt8722]

@@monkeyattackedmyass5435 yes it is. But not ole miss. They’re content if they’re competitive and maybe able to win the SEC west. Which I really wanted them to do this year. I wanted it to be ole miss-UGA for the title game

[@ZacTexC]

Auburn ain’t winning a national championship no matter who the coach is.

[@Colt8722]

@@ZacTexC not with the way they constantly fire coaches they're not. They got to understand that success isn't always instant. Often it takes many years to build up the program, get the right recruits in and give it some time. Auburn is not Alabama.

[@thewatchman3918]

Should have asked if he took the jab⚰️🤔

[@702TifosiGambler]

Kiffin is overrated as a HC he’s the CFB Josh McDaniels let him be an OC for a strong HC remove all his responsibilities aside from manufacturing yards and points.

[@hakeemtarpley2998]

Leach paid Kiffin for his job

[@fuckcensorship69]

Want Mike Leach at Auburn, not kiffin

[@AuburnMan]

No!

[@fuckcensorship69]

@@AuburnMan yes please. Kiffin is trash

[@AuburnMan]

@@fuckcensorship69 I’d rather have Freeze.

[@fuckcensorship69]

@@AuburnMan id rather have Malzahn back

[@alphonsodavis1578]

@@fuckcensorship69 he was the best coach they had in years

[@teamtntstriperfishing5334]

Doesn’t it raise some eyebrows though that the head coach of MSU who has obviously had health issues all season. Heart attacks can be easily prevented if treated and a man with wealth and a university with plenty of medical experts by his side. Must be more to it. But regardless his family and friends and the cfb fans have loss a great man with a one of a kind personality.

[@clarkgriswold5818]

Yeah there is more to it… he was forced to take the experimental corporate covid vaccine poison