Doug Gottlieb wouldn't be the first to leave ESPN for a college coaching job. But he might be the first with no coaching experience.
The college analyst/radio host is throwing his hat into the ring for the Kansas State job.
"I'm pretty self aware and I understand that the idea is not necessarily out of left field, but it would not technically be the norm for an athletic director," Gottlieb told Cole Manbeck of The Mercury. "But I do believe if given the chance I would do it pretty well."
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Gottlieb starred at Oklahoma State and owns the school record for assists and is 10th in NCAA history. He has been at ESPN since 2003. His father Bob was once an assistant at K-State and is brother Gregg is a long-time assistant on the college level.
"Look, nothing great has ever happened without somebody taking a chance," said Gottlieb of the school taking a chance on a novice coach. "They took a chance on Frank (Martin) and he hit it out of the park. I think if a guy hadn't coached before — but somebody who people believe knows the game well enough to coach and is smart enough to surround himself with really smart people who have been head coaches and need a gig — because that's what I'd do. I'd love the opportunity."
By Reid Cherner
