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I have worked for Mississippi State Football as a student worker for the past 4 years. When Coach Leach was hired, there was an incredible amount of excitement around the program. Coach Leach delivered, providing big wins over LSU, Texas A&M, Ole Miss, and more. He took his team from 3-7 in his first year to 8-4 in his 3rd. He was a winner, and he believed in his player and his coaches. It breaks my hard that he won’t see all his hard work here come to total fruition. Everyone loved Coach Leach. He always treated us student workers with respect, and acknowledged the work we did. Seeing some of the stories from regular people who had their lives greatly impacted by this man has been incredible. There was no one too small or unimportant for him to talk to. I wish I had spoken to him more because he was a truly incredible man. I wish he knew the impact he made on my life and the lives of so many others. Rest in peace Pirate. I know you and God have started an everlasting conversation.

I loved how he put reporters in their place after a stupid question. My favorite answer was "Well what did you think? You watched the same thing I did".

Mike leach in Friday nights lights for 45 seconds was great he was a entertainer !

My Dad and I ran into coach Leach at a bar in Arizona when we were there in 2011 for the Auburn vs Oregon championship game. He talked to us for a while. Took a picture. Made a bunch of jokes. We were just some random Auburn fans and he was happy to talk to us.

Bob Stoops talked about it on KREF today, OU and that 2000 National Championship win would not have happened without Coach Leach. He may have left the year prior to winning it all but he laid the foundation for Qb Josh Heuple and Bob said he considers Coach Leach apart of that championship team, it was Mike Leach’s offense. Coach Leach was a special man and I was lucky to be able to follow his career, especially as an OU fan. We will all miss you Coach Leach ❤

His rant after Texas Tech beat Baylor changed my life when I watched it 5 years ago as a lost 16 year old tryna find myself. Watched that rant and realized that life moves to fast to get caught up in past success and failures. Success can be poison because it can lead to becoming complacent. Best part of the rant to me was when he said “We might have to change some of you guys living situations” because some of you guys are only pulling mediocrity out of each other. R.I.P to Mike Leach 😢🙏🏾

It truly pains me to see a legend go so soon, may he rest in peace.

Mike Leach was an absolute legend. RIP

The reason I like football as much as I do, is because of Mike Leach at Texas Tech. Being a Red Raider fan in the mid 2000’s, I saw some amazing football games that are still my most favorite games I’ve ever seen. 2004 Holiday Bowl, 2005 @ Nebraska, 2005 vs Oklahoma, 2006 @ Texas A&M, 07 Insight Bowl, 2007 vs Oklahoma, 2008 Gator bowl and of coarse 2008 vs Texas. I still cheer on the Red Raiders but it’s nowhere near the same as it used to be. Those were special times. Thanks for the great memories coach Leach. They mean a lot to me.

I cried when I heard he died. He is 2 months older than me. Go rest high brother Mike.

I was in the marching band at Mississippi state in 20-22 and one of the cool things that State does for us is they have the football coach stop by during band camp and speak with us. Obviously we’re all excited that Coach Leach was coming in regardless, but what really made the experience special was despite the support staff trying to drag him away, he insisted on speaking with us and answering questions. It was just really awesome to get that kind of interaction with him and that day will forever be one of the better memories of college band, other than his big wins of course haha.

You hit the nail on the head at the beginning of the video. I never met the man but always loved hearing him speak. When the wife and I heard he was coming to State, we were so excited. He was like a distant uncle you never got to speak to but would send you rambling videos about everything from pirates, magic tricks, Geronimo, wedding advice and superior Halloween candies. Our house has been in mourning for the last couple days. I'm going to miss Mike. Mississippians, in general, adopted him as one of their own. He was a good man. Fair seas and following winds, Mike.

What a pity and sadness that a great coach and such an honest man have left us.

I didn't realize how much I enjoyed his personality and effect on football till today. I'm sorry I took him for granted and we lost on of the pure souls in our game. U will be missed coach.

I’m in my third year at State, so as long as I have been in school Mike has been our football coach. I can vividly remember the day Mike was hired during my senior year of high school. I was excited to see what the air raid would look like in the SEC, and I was looking forward to his unexpected press conference answers. What I didn’t expect was the impact he would have on my personal life despite the fact that I have never even met him personally. I spoke with some of my friends yesterday, and it felt like we all lost a family member. Mike was a man who genuinely was a “one of one”, but most importantly he made everyone around him feel important. In a society that preaches conformity and puts an emphasis on personal pride, Mike defied all of these things and did it his way. And for that I will forever cherish his time at State. Rest in peace, Mike. We will never forget you.

I really appreciate your choice to dedicate an entire segment to Coach Leach...I, too, became a fan of his during his magical season at Texas Tech and have since always admired him for his authenticity and ability to stay grounded...A quirky and funny man, but also a man of character who seemed to make a lasting impact on anyone around him, whether it be players, coaches, fans, etc...Thx again for your character in recognizing him at such lengths on your show...

Josh, my wife is Mike Leach’s niece. I’ve been lucky enough to go to 8 bowl games and multiple regular season games. Having a drink in the hospitality suite and talking with Mike was such a treat. He was amazing for college football but even better as a person. Your video was spot on!

It's rare to get to see a guy like this. Mike leach was such a unique man. I don't think anyone even comes close to being as entertaining as this man. I rarely feel sad over a celebrity death but this one got me. I agree with you. We honestly got to feel like we knew him. Mike leach was so raw and passionate about football but he was also passionate about other things. I don't think many coaches are that open about that stuff. Mike would go off on tangents about things he enjoyed. When you watched a Make Leach interview or press conference you knew he wasn't just gonna talk football and that was part of the fun. He was just a regular person and that was always the best part.

He was a every day joe loved that about him ..just a regular guy with a little filter..never crossed my mind but he will be truly missed for being a real dude.. RIP