Mike Layman

509 native. WSU alum.

[Luke Falk @coachlukefalk]

"Leach Time" 🏴‍☠️

Before games, Coach Leach had our teams go to the movie theater and watch the newest releases. Why?

Sure, he was a huge movie buff, religiously staying all the way through the credits and holding up our buses from leaving.

He also loved his movie snacks and was very particular about his popcorn. Early on we used to stay at the Red Lion in Lewiston, Idaho the night before games and go to the theater there. Then we switched it up and started staying in Pullman the night before home games my junior year. But Leach loved the Lewiston theater popcorn so much that he had them prepare a bag and had a younger staff member drive over to pick it up. Haha.

But the real reason was to get our minds off the game, relax, and be at ease.
He wanted us to enjoy ourselves, have fun, and be loose. Not wound up and uptight about the game.

Then we’d come back to the team hotel for our nightly meetings and he’d say:
“Alright, it’s football time.”
That was our trigger to lock in and focus. The horsing around was over.

This back and forth was a constant for our team, ebbing and flowing between “relax time” and “football time.” I believe it was a big reason for our success, helping us recharge and come back more focused and fresh during football time. In fact, I think this same ebb and flow was a big reason for Leach’s long term success as well.

While most coaches were grinding in the office 365 days a year, burning themselves out with paranoia, Leach spent his off-seasons in Key West enjoying life outside of football. But when he got back to Pullman, Lubbock, or Starkville, he was back in the saddle during “football time.”

I think we could all use a little more “Leach time” in our lives. Stepping away from the grind and truly allowing our minds to relax, be present, and enjoy life outside our work, business, or whatever it is we do so we can recharge for our “football time.”

#MindStrength #LeachTime

[Jon Gruden @BarstoolGruden]

This is a MASSIVE box all the way from Pullman, Washington... It's the Cougars of Washington State!!

What a storied program with a long line of great coaches and quarterbacks, even some basketball greats went there!

Thank you Coach Rogers and @WSUCougarFB for sending this box!

[Kirk Herbstreit @KirkHerbstreit]

Here are my top performing teams of WEEK 3:

Wazzu @WSUCougarFB
Alabama @AlabamaFTBL
Pitt @Pitt_FB
UCF @UCF_Football
Toledo @ToledoFB
Georgia State @GeorgiaStateFB
Memphis @MemphisFB

[Washington State Football @WSUCougarFB]

FINE we will drop “24RunoutVideo16x9_v4Final”🫣

[Mike Layman @MikeLayman]

Fellas, I’m gonna need some info on where to buy that new lid. #GoCougs

[Derek Deis @DerekKXLY]

Here’s @CoachDickert on how @WSUCougarFB is using these first few days of camp to find young players who can step in and help them now. #GoCougs

[Mike Layman @MikeLayman]

Go Cougs!

[Washington State Men's Basketball @WSUCougarsMBB]

𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐏𝐚𝐜-𝟏𝟐 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 — 𝐌𝐲𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐑𝐢𝐜𝐞

The first freshman in WSU program history to earn Conference Freshman of the Year! The Cougs’ all-time freshman leading scorer, Myles Rice!

#GoCougs // @mylesrice02 // #CVE

[Washington State Men's Basketball @WSUCougarsMBB]

𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧 𝐑 𝐖𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 — 𝐊𝐲𝐥𝐞 𝐒𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐡

The fourth coach in Washington State history, the first to beat two top-10 opponents in the same season, and the first coach to lead WSU to 14 League wins for the first time since 1982-83.

#GoCougs

[Mike Layman @MikeLayman]

@SeattleKraken

[NCAA March Madness @MarchMadnessMBB]

NO. 21 WASHINGTON STATE UPSETS NO. 4 ARIZONA 🫣

The Cougars complete the season sweep of the Wildcats and move into first in the Pac-12 👀

[Mike Layman @MikeLayman]

Lots of truth here. CFB will be missing you always coach! #GoCougs

[Chris Haddad @chrisvIQtory]

“Nothing is really fun unless it’s hard. Embrace the hard work “

- Coach Mike Leach 🏴‍☠️

Via @CoachBechler

[Washington State Cougars @WSUCougars]

COUGS vs. EVERYBODY❗️

#GoCougs // #CVE23

[Mike Layman @MikeLayman]

Never in a million years would I have seen the conference I spent EVERY Saturday in the Fall during college start to dissolve before my very eyes. Coug 🏈 has always been a huge part of my life, and it’s upsetting that $ and greed have brought us here. 🙏 for the best. #GoCougs

[Mike Layman @MikeLayman]

Muñoz/Sewald 2024
#SeaUsRise

[Mike Layman @MikeLayman]

Kenny Chesney szn.

[Mike Layman @MikeLayman]

Looked forward to these videos after every W senior year. Rest easy Coach Leach. Forever grateful. #GoCougs

[Roy Manning @CoachRoyM]

After many requests..... it's time to give the people what they want! 2-0 Baby!!!
#GoCougs!🐾🏈💯
#SpeedD🏁
#AirRaid🛩
#RaiseTheBar⬆️
#Finish!🏁

[Mike Layman @MikeLayman]

Unreal weekend for PNW sports. Gotta love it.

[Mike Layman @MikeLayman]

Looking forward to another 🏈 season and a new chapter on the Palouse! If you don’t know, you don’t know. #HowWeWazzu @HDP78

[Mike Layman @MikeLayman]

Dr. Morgan is hands down my favorite professor I’ve ever had in college. Learned a lot from this man. Was one of the first people to give me a bear hug after graduation. Well deserved!

[WSU College of Education, Sport, & Human Sciences @wsuceshs]

Since today is #CougsGive, we wanted to share this. ICYMI, Phillip Morgan was an award-winner at this year's Showcase for excellence in teaching. Your generosity helps students take classes from Dr. Morgan! Where will you make a difference? #GoCougs https://t.co/UjBzgwrSeb

[Mike Layman @MikeLayman]

NCAA > pros
This is March. #BackThePac