Bill Haisten expertly lifted the curtain to see some of how and who helped shape Mike Gundy – his late father-in-law, Dan Strickland.
Gundy admits to having been “a little bit out of control and wild at times” as a young man. He credits Strickland for having been equal parts friend and role model.
“(Strickland) was pretty much by the book and squared away all of his life” Gundy said. “He did a really good job of training me at a young age. I’m sure at some point he thought his daughter had completely lost her mind.