IU Coach Goes Toe-To-Toe With Radio Hosts

[GoldenIsThyFame]

This is pretty awesome. I like Wilson. Jack is former Illinois QB Jack Trudeau and he isn't happy after the interview is over.


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[BeauBenken]

Damn, he just got there and he won't let them talk **** about them at all! And I'm just 2 minutes in. It keeps cutting out.

Edit: It's not working at all now. Did they just take the audio clip down?

 

[BeauBenken]

Btw, I thought of this:

Richard Hayden: All right, now it's sale time, so remember, we don't take no...?
Tommy: No **** from anyone.
Richard Hayden: No.
Tommy: Um, we don't take no prisoners.
Richard Hayden: We don't take no for answer.
Tommy: Oh yeah... We don't take no for an answer! We don't take no for an answer...

 

[BeauBenken]

I found another place to listen to it.

 

[Pops Freshenmeyer]

At first, I thought Wilson was being kind of a jerk. And then the radio guys hung up on him, started in and were ten worse than he was.

 

[BeauBenken]

They act like he won't be able to get players because of his attitude. All he has to do is win. Hell, he will probably get more players because he had the balls to stand up for his football program.

One good example of a very successful coach that I can remember going off on the media: Urban Meyer. And they even joked about Wilson talking to Bob Knight before he went on the show. Bob Knight won. And until he threw that chair, his attitude was forgiven.

 

[IrishLax]

Radio hosts are totally right. What a total jack ***. That coach has some serious issues.

 

[kmoose]

Jack Trudeau is an a$$hat.

 

[mick2]

no i'm glad the coach let him know whats up! jack trudeau? i havent heard of this guy before today. and hes like i never heard the fight song cuz they never scored on us?! what a loser. I just became a huge Kevin wilson fan, Go IU

 

[IrishLax]

I don't understand how people are getting on hosts. They gave that coach free pub... he didn't have to come on the show. If he's really that busy then decline the interview. The only "joke" they made was Trudeau saying he didn't here it much when they played but that he hoped that they would do well because his kid goes there.

Then the coach comes on and acts like an a$$hole. Then the hosts give him multiple chances to redeem himself and she still keeps coming. Completely and utterly unprofessional. That kinda of etiquette is OK at a press conference when people are imposing on your time; but when you volunteer to go on someone's show and then use that as a platform to get pissed off over literally nothing and attack the hosts... wow. I have never heard someone act that unprofessionally in a radio interview in my entire life.

If I'm a parent with a kid going to play football they are simply not going to play for someone that is so classless and out-of-touch. Yeah, you can admire the "fire" and it's OK to stick up for your team if the hosts were attacking them... but they weren't! They didn't make one single negative comment about the team this year. Pathetic, sad and arrogant.

 

[mick2]

I don't understand how people are getting on hosts. They gave that coach free pub... he didn't have to come on the show. If he's really that busy then decline the interview. The only "joke" they made was Trudeau saying he didn't here it much when they played but that he hoped that they would do well because his kid goes there.

Then the coach comes on and acts like an a$$hole. Then the hosts give him multiple chances to redeem himself and she still keeps coming. Completely and utterly unprofessional. That kinda of etiquette is OK at a press conference when people are imposing on your time; but when you volunteer to go on someone's show and then use that as a platform to get pissed off over literally nothing and attack the hosts... wow. I have never heard someone act that unprofessionally in a radio interview in my entire life.

If I'm a parent with a kid going to play football they are simply not going to play for someone that is so classless and out-of-touch. Yeah, you can admire the "fire" and it's OK to stick up for your team if the hosts were attacking them... but they weren't! They didn't make one single negative comment about the team this year. Pathetic, sad and arrogant.

well im glad its not our coach, but im glad he put that trudeau guy in his place, shouldnt be saying that kinda stuff.

if i know one thing tho its that you dont want to mak ethe media yur enemy. a guy named weis did that(albeit much of it very undeserved), and it didnt turn out too well

 

[IrishLax]

well im glad its not our coach, but im glad he put that trudeau guy in his place, shouldnt be saying that kinda stuff.

if i know one thing tho its that you dont want to mak ethe media yur enemy. a guy named weis did that(albeit much of it very undeserved), and it didnt turn out too well

Yeah, I'm clearly in the minority here but I don't think Trudeau really said anything bad. Just made a joke about when he was playing and then wished them well. Why was their any need to be an ***?

For example, look at how Brian Kelly just interviewed on Rome. Jim tried to pump him up and said "Well, I think we're just being given the benefit of the doubt. We have a lot to prove." That's the approach you're supposed to take... not some arrogant "how dare you make a joke about our fight song in reference to your playing career decades ago." That kind of defensive, arrogant, indignant attitude is just not appropriate. And the worst part is he didn't let it go and badgered the hosts into dumping him.

Was Trudeau out of line afterwards? Yeah, he could've taken the high road and moved on. But it's also his show and it's much more appropriate for hosts to act that way than a guest. Just my 2 cents.

 

[mgriff]

I think there is a little shame to go around in this scenario. Ultimately, it's a favor to IU football to get any pub, so they should have been gracious for an interview. If the coach wants to act like a ****, that's his perrogative, his players and recruits will no doubt appreciate it, and it may pay dividends there. I believe, however, it was unprofessional for him to continue on with it like a petulant child, whining and moaning about it. He really can't treat the media like that and have a successful coaching stint. I can see the benefit for changing the culture, but you went a little too far boss.

The hosts were certainly shocked at first, thye couldn't believe the guy was getting on them about it, and they responded accordingly; but again, they went on with it for far too long. Since he wasn't interested in giving the interview, they rightfully let him go. I think they could've acted a little more professionally at the end, that's my only gripe with the hosts. Threatening to go talk to lots of "IU people" after the show was pretty amateur. Sitting there ripping on him for it is more appropriate than thinly veiled threats impacting the coach's job situation.

 

[mick2]

Yeah, I'm clearly in the minority here but I don't think Trudeau really said anything bad. Just made a joke about when he was playing and then wished them well. Why was their any need to be an ***?

For example, look at how Brian Kelly just interviewed on Rome. Jim tried to pump him up and said "Well, I think we're just being given the benefit of the doubt. We have a lot to prove." That's the approach you're supposed to take... not some arrogant "how dare you make a joke about our fight song in reference to your playing career decades ago." That kind of defensive, arrogant, indignant attitude is just not appropriate. And the worst part is he didn't let it go and badgered the hosts into dumping him.

Was Trudeau out of line afterwards? Yeah, he could've taken the high road and moved on. But it's also his show and it's much more appropriate for hosts to act that way than a guest. Just my 2 cents.

laughing about pummeling a team 30 some odd years ago, before you bring the coach of said team in for an interview. he was asking for it.

him interviewing on a regional station isnt gonna help him so tremendously that he really needs it, now if he were on the jim rome nationally televised show on the WWL things may have been a little different.

Maybe IU needs somebody to say, "hey were not gonna be the doormat of the big ten anymore. come at me!"

all i know is that i've never heard of trudeau and illinois aint that much better than IU when it comes to football. they both hover around .500 all time record.

 

[Who'saWildManNow]

Coach simmered down after a little while and started talking about the kids working hard and how getting IU football rolling is not like climbing Mt. Everest.

The hosts kept harping on how they don't appreciate his attitude.. Who the hell are they?!?! One of them even said he wishes his daughter didn't go there.. Idiot.

Good for coach, those hosts are jackasses. They showed their true colors after they hung up on him..

 

[Buster Bluth]

Wow. Kevin Wilson is an assclown. Jesssssus.

 

[Buster Bluth]

Who the hell are they?!?

They're the hosts of the damn show.

Who is Kevin Wilson? He's a coach on a bottom-dwelling program that needs publicity to get the ball rolling.

He came in there like an absolute dickbag and I'm glad they did what they did. Completely unnecessarily on his part. He should know as a football coach that when you're in the wrong you have to shut up, kiss ***, and correct his mistake; as a football coach he expects that out of his players.

 

[IrishandColts]

IU sucks

 

[Who'saWildManNow]

Who the hell are they?!?!

They're the hosts of the damn show.

Who is Kevin Wilson? He's a coach on a bottom-dwelling program that needs publicity to get the ball rolling.

He came in there like an absolute dickbag and I'm glad they did what they did. Completely unnecessarily on his part. He should know as a football coach that when you're in the wrong you have to shut up, kiss ***, and correct his mistake; as a football coach he expects that out of his players.

They need just as much publicity as he does. The coach got protective about his program when they were talking some smack while he was on hold. They took it way too hard and went on way too long about it. The coach eventually started talking about the players and the season and they just kept on about his attitude. Get over it. They sound like a pair of radio divas on a mid-level non-syndicated show... "I'm shocked!" "I'm gonna call Ron Zook" "How pathetic" "I wish my daughter didn't go there".. .come on.

 

[GoldenIsThyFame]

They need just as much publicity as he does. The coach got protective about his program when they were talking some smack while he was on hold. They took it way too hard and went on way too long about it. The coach eventually started talking about the players and the season and they just kept on about his attitude. Get over it. They sound like a pair of radio divas on a mid-level non-syndicated show... "I'm shocked!" "I'm gonna call Ron Zook" "How pathetic" "I wish my daughter didn't go there".. .come on.

Yea no one really listens to their show. It's on at the same time as Mike and Mike here in Indy. They use to be on at night and I tried to listen to their show. Awful. Trudeau is a prick, but he was provoked in this case.

 

[IrishLax]

They need just as much publicity as he does. The coach got protective about his program when they were talking some smack while he was on hold. They took it way too hard and went on way too long about it. The coach eventually started talking about the players and the season and they just kept on about his attitude. Get over it. They sound like a pair of radio divas on a mid-level non-syndicated show... "I'm shocked!" "I'm gonna call Ron Zook" "How pathetic" "I wish my daughter didn't go there".. .come on.

When exactly did they talk smack? Therein lies the crux of this whole issue... Wilson flew off the handle for basically no reason. I really want someone to pull out a quote from before he got on the phone that is insulting or "talking smack."

 

[Who'saWildManNow]

The only thing you can hear from what we got is the quote about the fight song never being played because IU never scored. Was there more said before? We don't know. But the coached got ticked from listening to it on hold.

He could have had a better sense of humor but I don't think he flew off the handle.

He knows IU gets no respect in the college football world and he's just puffing his chest out and demanding it. I think he's just passionate about getting IU football relevant and he's got a short fuse.

I'm not saying coach came across friendly guy but those radio hosts went on much too long about it and acted like angry kids.

 

[IrishLax]

The only thing you can hear from what we got is the quote about the fight song never being played because IU never scored. Was there more said before? We don't know. But the coached got ticked from listening to it on hold.

He could have had a better sense of humor but I don't think he flew off the handle.

He knows IU gets no respect in the college football world and he's just puffing his chest out and demanding it. I think he's just passionate about getting IU football relevant and he's got a short fuse.

I'm not saying coach came across friendly guy but those radio hosts went on much too long about it and acted like angry kids.

That's a very good point. If the radio hosts were cracking jokes beforehand that we didn't get to hear that drastically alters my perception of things.

 

[IrishSteelhead]

Im gonna side with Wilson on this one. Shockjocks annoy the **** out of me and it was funny to listen to them squirm after he went off.

 

[Who'saWildManNow]

They need just as much publicity as he does. The coach got protective about his program when they were talking some smack while he was on hold. They took it way too hard and went on way too long about it. The coach eventually started talking about the players and the season and they just kept on about his attitude. Get over it. They sound like a pair of radio divas on a mid-level non-syndicated show... "I'm shocked!" "I'm gonna call Ron Zook" "How pathetic" "I wish my daughter didn't go there".. .come on.

The only thing you can hear from what we got is the quote about the fight song never being played because IU never scored. Was there more said before? We don't know. But the coached got ticked from listening to it on hold.

He could have had a better sense of humor but I don't think he flew off the handle.

He knows IU gets no respect in the college football world and he's just puffing his chest out and demanding it. I think he's just passionate about getting IU football relevant and he's got a short fuse.

I'm not saying coach came across friendly guy but those radio hosts went on much too long about it and acted like angry kids.

That's a very good point. If the radio hosts were cracking jokes beforehand that we didn't get to hear that drastically alters my perception of things.

Yea, I'd say it's very possible being that Wilson was that mad. If not, def an over-reaction but I don't really care for a lot of radio jocks to begin with so thats also a reason I side with the coach.. Listening to the narcissistic ones in NY and interning for some of them gave me that feeling..

 

[military_irish]

It's funny because the Host said he never heard the IU fight song because they never scored on Illinois when during his playing days IU actually scored 52 points on Illinois. Funny little tidbit.

(yes I read an article about that, it was not previous knowledge)

 

[AllGoldEverything]

Gotta side with the coach on this one. If I had just taken over Indiana's football program and was about to do an interview, and I heard them cracking jokes about my program, I probably would have done something similar.

Indiana may need publicity but not publicity that includes them pretty much making fun of IU before they interview the new coach.

 

[phgreek]

I found another place to listen to it.

Thanks...the other link went to some NASCAR thing...

...I think the guy has a serious resume...one that commands respect.

If you know what it is to turn a failing endeavor around quickly, you know step 1 is competence at the helm, and step two is attitude and belief, step three is some early success...(please God make it be Illinois)

This guy is competent, and he has the attitude, and he is building the belief...he needs to kill anyone and anything that impacts the belief part right now...he did that the best way he knew how...I'm glad he did.

Not everyone is Lou Holtz when it comes to dealing with the bone heads in the media. They snivel about their "job" to do...with no reasonable attempt at respect or civility themselves, and certainly no regard for anyone else's job, and their impact on it.

In a few years, I'm sure Wilson might handle the "trudumbasses" in the media differently...personally, I became a fan of this guy today...I hope he beats the pants off of Zook...I hope the guy sees Trudeau in the future and can look him straight in the eye with the...I told you so look in his eye...

And dear lord...Trudeau's media career is about like his football career...a 3rd grade violin recital...you smile politiely, but pray for it to end.

 

[I.R.I.S.H. GL]

Thanks...the other link went to some NASCAR thing...

...I think the guy has a serious resume...one that commands respect.

If you know what it is to turn a failing endeavor around quickly, you know step 1 is competence at the helm, and step two is attitude and belief, step three is some early success...(please God make it be Illinois)

This guy is competent, and he has the attitude, and he is building the belief...he needs to kill anyone and anything that impacts the belief part right now...he did that the best way he knew how...I'm glad he did.

Not everyone is Lou Holtz when it comes to dealing with the bone heads in the media. They snivel about their "job" to do...with no reasonable attempt at respect or civility themselves, and certainly no regard for anyone else's job, and their impact on it.

In a few years, I'm sure Wilson might handle the "trudumbasses" in the media differently...personally, I became a fan of this guy today...I hope he beats the pants off of Zook...I hope the guy sees Trudeau in the future and can look him straight in the eye with the...I told you so look in his eye...

And dear lord...Trudeau's media career is about like his football career...a 3rd grade violin recital...you smile politiely, but pray for it to end.

This is as bout as accurate as it gets. I wish coach would have pulled out a "WHO IS MEL KIPER?" blast on Trudeau. I guess Jack is living in the past.