Les Miles says he’ll be an analyst on TV, explains difference between coach and media member
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College football fans can rejoice, former LSU head coach Les Miles will officially be involved in the upcoming season. Miles broke the news late Wednesday night and Thursday morning, he went into further detail regarding what exactly his role will be for the 2017 season.
During a radio interview with 104.5 FM ESPN Baton Rouge program Off the Bench, Miles expressed his excitement regarding his new role.
“It’s way different. I got some notes and some tidbits, and it’s going to be fun. I think like anything, it requires practice. The more reps that you get, the better you’re going to be,” Miles said on the air. “I look forward to developing and enjoying time close to the game, even though I’m not on the field.”
So what exactly will Miles be doing? He broke that down as well.
“I think analyst may well be the official piece, but whatever they tell me to do, I’ll do it,” Miles answered. “If they say go to the studio. If they go to the field — which I enjoy the most. It’s going to be interesting. Here’s the difference: on-the-field is where there’s real live drama going on.”
Miles later expounded on his upcoming role and the enthusiasm he’ll bring to the job.
“That’s what everybody is drawn to college football about,” Miles continued. “What happens to you and me is we stand behind that line, and we’re trying to suppose what the drama is for those people that are watching the game. I hope I’m good at it; I’ll certainly understand what’s going on in between the lines. It’s just whether or not I can communicate it well to the people that are listening.”
While he’s clearly excited about his new opportunities, Miles was asked what he would miss the most about leading the LSU program.
“The relationship with the players,” Miles answered. “The enjoyment of — you have to understand something. There’s nothing I enjoyed more than going to the practice field and watching young guys improve and develop and making sure they’re going to school; making sure they’re getting their degree. I enjoyed the relationship with the players more than the final score.
“The next thing I enjoyed was leading the Tigers on the field. Especially in Tiger Stadium, there was a special rapport between our team and that fan base. There’s no better place to lead a team onto the field than in Tiger Stadium.”
A graduate of the University of Tennessee, Michael Wayne Bratton oversees the news coverage for Saturday Down South. Michael previously worked for FOX Sports and NFL.com
