During his time as head coach of Oklahoma State, Mike Gundy ranked among the most fun coaches to watch in the press conferences. His legendary “I’m a man. I’m 40!” rant is widely considered one of the best coaching rants ever and still gets referenced decades later. Now that he’s off the sidelines, he’s taking his talents to the big desk.
According to Pete Nakos of On3, Gundy is set to make his television debut on TNT this week for their college football coverage. He will be serving as a guest analyst on a broadcast team that also includes Champ Bailey and Takeo Spikes along with host Jordan Cornette.
Per the report, this is Gundy’s only scheduled appearance as an analyst. Gundy has reportedly decided to limit his TV appearances in order to spend more time with his family.
“The studio show is scheduled to begin at 11:30 a.m. ET, with Arizona and West Virginia kicking off at noon. For Gundy, the move comes after he previously passed on other television opportunities this season,” Steve Samra wrote on On3.com.
“ESPN had offered him various weekend studio assignments in Bristol, while FOX Sports also had interest in using him as a game analyst. Gundy instead chose to stay out of the weekly television cycle and spend more time at home and with his family.”
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The Oklahoma State legend
Gundy spent most of the last 40 years at Oklahoma State, with four years as the team’s quarterback (1986-1989), and a decade as an assistant (1990-95, 2001-04) before being named the head coach in 2005.
Over his 21 seasons in charge, the Cowboys enjoyed one of their longest stretches of sustained success in school history. From 2006 to 2023, the Cowboys enjoyed 18 straight winning seasons and bowl eligible campaigns. The team was ranked in the top-25 an impressive 10 times and in 2011 won their first conference title in 35 years.
At 170-90, his wins total accounts for more than a quarter of all wins the program has achieved in its 125-year history.
Though these days he’s sometimes remembered more for his soundbites than his winning records.
