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Pirate Enthusiast Mike Leach Caught Up With Sportstalk to Discuss Life After Coaching [AUDIO]
Mike Leach has been a very busy guy since his dismissal from Texas Tech nearly two years ago. He now wears a lot of hats other than football coach. Leach has authored a pair of books, become a color commentator, and co-hosts a national sports radio program.
Leach says coaching is rewarding, but a very narrow existence.
Like all of us he also has no idea what the future will hold for conferences in college athletics.
Hear Steve's entire conversation with Mike Leach.
Leach is definitely a renaissance man, but I don't see him adding television weatherman to his resume anytime soon.
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