Mike Gundy is heading to the TV set this weekend.
The former Oklahoma State coach will make his broadcast debut on TNT as part of the network’s college football coverage, according to Pete Nakos of On3. Gundy is scheduled to work as a guest analyst alongside Champ Bailey and Takeo Spikes, with Jordan Cornette hosting the show.
It’s also a one-and-done appearance, at least for now. Per the report, this is Gundy’s only scheduled stint as an analyst. He has reportedly kept his TV work limited because he wants 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.”
Gundy’s move to the booth comes after a long run in Stillwater that stretched across nearly four decades. He played quarterback at Oklahoma State from 1986 to 1989, then returned as an assistant from 1990 to 1995 and again from 2001 to 2004 before taking over as head coach in 2005.
Over 21 seasons leading the program, he helped guide one of the most successful stretches in school history. From 2006 to 2023, Oklahoma State put together 18 straight winning seasons and bowl eligible campaigns. The Cowboys also cracked the top 25 10 times and won their first conference title in 35 years in 2011.
Gundy finished with 170 wins and 90 losses, a total that makes up more than a quarter of all victories in Oklahoma State’s 125-year history.
And even now, he may be remembered just as much for his quotes as for the numbers behind them.
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