Deadspin: Mike Leach

ESPN Writes Bullshit Article On ESPN Employee [UPDATE: Ex-Employee]

Timothy Burke — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 17:23:04 EST

Fundraiser: ESPN's James to bid for U.S. Senate More »

Mike Leach's Business Partner Is A Prominent Publisher Of Guides To Houston-Area Strip Clubs

Jack Dickey — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 12:54:10 EST

Deposed Texas Tech boss Mike Leach just took over at Wazzu, and the local press is already hounding our favorite offensive innovator/pirate. More »

Freed Bruce

Barry Petchesky — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 15:19:30 EDT

The statement from ESPN, in full: More »

Mike Leach: "ESPN Isn’t Going To Let Little Inconvenient Details Like Facts Get In The Way Of Their Agenda"

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:30:27 EDT

Every morning, the fine folks at Sports Radio Interviews sift through the a.m. drive-time chatter to bring you the best interviews with coaches, players, and personalities across the sports landscape. Today: Leach is the only one not under a gag order. More »

Bill Simmons, Malcolm Gladwell, And The Dirty Secret Of The MIT Sports Analytics Conference

Jack Dickey — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 14:32:09 EST

The Joke That Started It All More »

Mike Leach Sues ESPN

Barry Petchesky — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 15:45:14 EST

The former Texas Tech coach has filed suit against ESPN and the PR firm repping Craig James alleging both libel and slander. Leach was fired after allegations he mistreated James's son Adam. Someone unfreeze the ombudsman! [AP] More »

No Signs Of Intelligent Life At Yankee Stadium

Barry Petchesky — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 11:10:00 EDT

Because no one reads the newspaper, and SportsCenter's anchors are too perky for this early in the morning, Deadspin combs the best of the broadsheets and the blogosphere to bring you everything you need to know to start your day. More »

Mike Leach Saga Slowly Morphing Into An Outtake From Rio Bravo

Tommy Craggs — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 17:30:05 EST

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Chris Level of RedRaiderSports.com reports that Mike Leach is filing a motion in his lawsuit against Texas Tech, and "the crowd at the courthouse is growing by the minute." [@ChrisLevel] More »

Mike Leach Has Never Been Particularly Nice To Adam James

Barry Petchesky — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 12:00:00 EST

This just gets better and better for Leach, doesn't it? Two of his witnesses just turned stoolies for the university, and now video emerges of him cussing out James and kicking him out of practice. More »

Emails Provide Deliciously Candid Insight Into Mike Leach's Relationship with Texas Tech

Gourmet Spud — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 11:40:36 EST

Earlier this week, Spencer Hall alluded to the "contentious" nature of the negotiations surrounding the contract from which Mike Leach was recently relieved. Now, emails obtained by the Dallas Morning News illuminate just how contentious those negotiations really were. More »

The Mike Leach Firing: What The Hell Happened?

Tommy Craggs — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:15:38 EST

Mike Leach's treatment of Adam James, in the midst of a sport-wide awakening to the perils of concussions, was unforgivable. But as Spencer Hall suggests, Leach was probably a goner before Craig James even picked up the phone. More »

Mike Leach Fired

Tommy Craggs — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 13:13:19 EST

"Terminated with cause effective immediately," according to the school's letter, which was handed to Leach's attorney just before today's hearing on the suspension. [AP] More »

Mike Leach Situation Helpfully Summarized By Diss Track

Dashiell Bennett — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 10:25:24 EST

The Texas Tech-Mike Leach-Adam James saga is a confusing he said/he said drama of bizarre accusations and hurt feelings. I just wish someone would re-write the lyrics to an Eminem song, explaining what happened and whose side I should take. More »

At A Junction: Mike Leach And The Fading Autonomy Of The Coach

Tommy Craggs — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 14:15:14 EST

So it appears that even the sharpest, most forward-thinking free radical in college football isn't any more evolved than Bear Bryant in the Texas hills. Mike Leach, for all his smarts, is on the wrong side of a movement now. More »

Mike Leach Walks The Plank (MORE UPDATES)

Tommy Craggs — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 17:30:31 EST

Texas Tech has suspended its coach after receiving a "complaint from a player and his parents regarding [Leach's] treatment of the athlete after an injury." He won't coach in the Alamo Bowl. UPDATE: It's Craig James's kid. See below. More »

Now College Football Season Can Begin

Dashiell Bennett — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:00:55 EDT

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Mike Leach, Texas Tech Finally Renew Their Vows

Rick Chandler — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 18:15:14 EST

There were some dicey moments there when we all thought we were looking at the new head coach of Abilene Christian (or, you know, somewhere). But Mike Leach and Texas Tech have come to terms. More »

Graham Harrell Snubbed By Heisman Travel Agency

Dashiell Bennett — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 13:30:54 EST

Colt McCoy, Sam Bradford and The Exhalted One will be in New York City this weekend to eat fancy steaks, take one of those lame bus tours, and try hard not to mention the name "O.J. Simpson." Of course, there will be one young quarterback who won't be joining the Holy Trinity on their victory tour. More »

Graham Harrell Will Be Your Man For All Seasons

A.J. Daulerio — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 14:15:39 EST

Isn't this an adorable picture? According to these fine destinations, the gentleman in the top left corner decked out in a snazzy Christmas sweater is Texas Tech quarterback Graham Harrell. The sweater is one more befitting of an early 90's R & B group or a NAMBLA holiday card than a Heisman hopeful, but he still sells it with a smile. More »

College Football Roundup: At Least You Don't Live In Michigan Edition

Clay Travis — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 12:00:54 EST

Yesterday I landed in Detroit for Thanksgiving. Our first stop upon arriving was an Italian restaurant where my wife's grandmother was celebrating her 80th birthday. I'm standing at the bar watching the the Titans-Jets game on the television and occasionally a sports fan from Michigan wonders by to see what's on the television. Inevitably we'd end up in conversation. If you've ever wondered whether a city and state's teams serve as a reflection of the surrounding economic struggles, come to Michigan. Every dropped pass, every failed fourth down, every mistake is a further sign that the world around Michiganders has come undone. Ask a Michigander which part of the state they're from, they'll extend their hand in front of their face, and instead of pointing to the part of the state on their palm, they slowly extend their middle finger in your direction. These are the questions that the first five fans asked me during the second half of the Titans game: More »

College Football Roundup: Barack Obama's New Southern Strategy

Clay Travis — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:00:00 EST

The most interesting thing about this weekend was Barack Obama continuing his jeremiad against the BCS. At first you thought his Monday Night Football interview with Berman was probably just a flippant aside. But now he's carried the anti-BCS flame into office and laid out an 8-team playoff plan. Already the commissioner of the BCS. John Swofford, has stepped out of his dark cave, waved his short arms, put on his Rose Bowl hat and dismissed the possibility. But even still, should we give Obama more credit on this? Could bringing about an end to the BCS end the Republican stranglehold on the deep South in 2012? Is it time for us to acknowledge the incredible boldness of Obama's new southern strategy? More »

College Football Roundup: The Hailey and Hanna Nutt Edition

Clay Travis — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 12:45:20 EST

In honor of BCS clarity arriving (thanks to Iowa we now know that the Big 12 will play the SEC for all the gold in Zimbabwe—that isn't already smuggled to Zurich), we bring you two striking young lasses who recently transferred from Arkansas to rejoin their daddy at Ole Miss. Meet Hailey and Hanna Nutt, the 20-year old twin daughters of Ole Miss coach Houston Nutt. To help celebrate Halloween in Oxford, the two donned football-themed costumes. Having seen Halloween in Columbia, I can't imagine what Halloween in Oxford was like. Actually, yes I can. I need to take a break now....Okay, I'm back. These are the Nutt twins according to a reader email submission that includes this line. ("P.S. Don't mention my name in any post.") These are always the best tips. On to the roundup. More »

College Football Preview: John Parker Wilson's Cell Phone Belongs to the Cajuns

Clay Travis — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 13:00:38 EST

Alabama's John Parker Wilson is the latest SEC player attempting to overcome the LSU fans snagging his cell phone number and listing it everywhere on the internets. Confounding Cajuns. You'll recall that earlier this season Knowshon Moreno and A.J. Green were the victims. They joined Tim Tebow from last year. Imagine what people in Louisiana would be capable of if they focused as much energy on literacy. Anyway, for the record, John Parker Wilson's old cell phone number was 205-910-2876. It's already been disconnected, so it's too late for you to call and make fun of his 'Bama Bangs. How pissed would you be if LSU fans put your cell phone number on the internet and you had to switch to another number? Especially if you were a starting quarterback in the SEC and didn't even remember the names of most of your regular, ahem, post midnight lady calls. Yeah, thought so. Nick Saban should thank his lucky stars that his number didn't get out there. Anyway, here are 9 interesting games worth noting. More »