Tagged: Mike Leach

5:00am

Fri November 16, 2012
Sports with Art Thiel

WSU controversy highlights lack of players' rights

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Washington State University's athletic department and the Pac-12 are each investigating claims of abuse by first-year head football coach Mike Leach. The often controversial coach denies the claims being leveled by former star receiver Marquess Wilson, who quit the team.

KPLU sports commentator Art Thiel says, no matter who's right in this case, it sheds light on the long-overlooked issue of players' rights - or lack of them - in college sports.

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9:00pm

Thu December 1, 2011
Sports with Art Thiel

New WSU coach Mike Leach brilliant but controversial

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He coached Texas Tech to 10 bowl games in 10 years. That's the winning record that Mike Leach brings to Washington State University as the new head football coach.

But KPLU sports commentator Art Thiel says he also comes with controversy.

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9:00am

Thu December 1, 2011
Sports with Art Thiel

Preview: The new man in charge of WSU football

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Just a day after firing Paul Wulff, who had the job for four years, Washington State University has hired Mike Leach to be its new head football coach.

Leach is the former coach of Texas Tech University. KPLU sports commentator Art Thiel says he's an offensive wizard who's had his share of controversy.

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