Nick Saban provided the proverbial chip for Malachi Lawrence’s shoulder. The former Alabama coach believes the Cowboys took the Central Florida pass rusher a little too early Thursday when they nabbed him with the No. 23 pick. “This is a reach,” Saban said on a hot mic upon a return from a commercial break moments … Read more
James Franklin took the high road during his “College GameDay” interview Saturday in his first public comments since Penn State fired him earlier in the week, so Nick Saban did the criticizing. Saban, the former Alabama coach, blasted the Nittany Lions’ decision to move on from Franklin after falling short of expectations — “that you … Read more
As the wise Troy Bolton once sang in “High School Musical” — and Nick Saban echoed on Friday — getcha head in the game! The former Crimson Tide football head coach appeared on “The Pat McAfee Show” Friday and chastised Ohio State fans, whose Buckeyes are three wins away from a national championship but are … Read more
Nick Saban drew some early morning laughs from the ESPN “College GameDay” crew at a fellow broadcaster and Stanford’s expense. On Saturday, the famed pregame show was set at the University of California in Berkley for the first time in program history, and former Cardinal tight end Steve Coughlin, who is also known as Stanford … Read more
Pat McAfee and Nick Saban hashed out their awkward moment on “College GameDay” that went viral on social media last weekend. On the ESPN show last Saturday, the legendary Alabama head coach appeared annoyed with McAfee as he danced during a commercial break, instantly becoming an internet sensation in their first on-campus “GameDay” appearance together. … Read more
Nick Saban is still adjusting to his post-coaching life. The former Alabama football coach — who joined ESPN as an analyst after he announced his retirement in January — said he was denied entry at SEC media day in Dallas because he didn’t have his media credential. During an appearance on ESPN’s “Get Up,” the … Read more
One of college football’s greatest coaches is headed to television to become an analyst. Nick Saban will join ESPN to work primarily as an analyst on “College GameDay,” the network announced Wednesday. The plan is for Saban, 72, to also appear on ESPN’s coverage of the NFL Draft and cover SEC Media Day on various … Read more
“The Pat McAfee Show” has become the place the sports world turns for some of the most important interviews. McAfee has an engaging personality and, as an ex-All-Pro punter, a certain cachet that makes it easier for him to connect with the biggest names in sports. “Aaron Rodgers Tuesdays” and “Nick Saban Thursdays” have become … Read more