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Georgia football coach Kirby Smart has gone up against legendary college coach Nick Saban many times. Smart is humorously hoping that he and Saban won’t have to face each other any more. Smart is weighing in on rumors that Saban could soon return to coaching. “I called (and) offered him (Will) Muschamp’s (analyst) job, but […]

Ole Miss football head coach Lane Kiffin worked closely with Nick Saban before taking over the Rebels. Kiffin believes Saban will eventually end his retirement, and dip back into coaching. The verbose Kiffin dropped the bombshell take during Monday’s Southeastern Conference media days. The legendary Alabama head coach Saban left the profession last season. Ultimately […]

Legendary and retired head coach Nick Saban accomplished everything there is to in college football, but apparently, one unnamed yet purportedly prominent source firmly believes the 73-year-old is interested in returning to the sidelines at some point in the future. Former Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy, who played under Saban for four years and won a […]

Alabama football is no stranger to quarterback battles prior to opening kickoff. Nick Saban went through Jalen Hurts and Tua Tagovailoa. Now Kalen DeBoer has his first major QB decision to make between Ty Simpson and Keelon Russell. DeBoer inherited Jalen Milroe via Saban for his first Crimson Tide campaign. Milroe is off to the […]

Alabama football witnessed a new villain surface during the offseason. And it wasn’t anyone at Auburn or any Southeastern Conference school. Thomas Castellanos ruffled some Crimson Tide feathers. The newest Florida State college football transfer portal addition called out ‘Bama. Castellanos’ jab surfaced on June 23 via On3/Rivals. The incoming dual-threat passer shared this bold […]

Alabama football has reclaimed its knack for winning over five-stars. The Crimson Tide continued to lap the field with adding a brand new five-star commitment. This time Jireh Edwards is the new five-star heading to Tuscaloosa. The safety made his decision Saturday. Edwards is the second five-star to choose the Tide in a span of […]

Alabama football isn’t used to walking into this scenario. The conversation is national championships or bust. But this time the pressure is higher for new reasons. The Southeastern Conference sent three teams to the College Football Playoffs last season. None were Alabama — but Georgia, Tennessee even conference newcomer Texas made it in. Head coach […]

Alabama football erased any further doubts about its ability to land five-stars on Sunday. Former five-star USC linebacker commit Xavier Griffin chose the Crimson Tide. Surpassing Southeastern Conference rival Texas plus Ohio State and Florida State to nab him on the college football recruiting trail. Kalen DeBoer and his coaching staff don’t appear to be […]

Alabama football rose as one of the more aggressive teams on the Thursday recruiting trail. The Crimson Tide snatched five-star running back Ezavier “E.J.” Crowell. But then boosted the offense further by beating Ohio State and Ole Miss for a four-star tight end. Mack Sutter chose Alabama less than two hours after the Crowell commitment. […]

Alabama football needed any type of jolt to ignite its 2026 recruiting class. Kalen DeBoer also needed to seal one more five-star to temper the criticism. Mission accomplished — as ‘Bama beat Texas and Georgia for this talent. Five-star running back Ezavier “E.J.” Crowell is Tuscaloosa bound. Crowell announced his decision to verbally commit to […]

Sherrone Moore is about to enter his second season as the head coach of the Michigan football team, and it willl be a crucial year for him. His first season wasn’t going well for a long time as the Wolverines limped into their final regular season game against Ohio State with a 6-5 record. Michigan […]

Georgia football head coach Kirby Smart is arguably the best coach in college football right now. Smart took over as the head coach of the Bulldogs in 2016, and he has had a ton of success. He is 105-19 overall since taking the job, and he has led Georgia to two national championships and three […]

Alabama football is in dire need of college football recruiting momentum for the summer. Kalen DeBoer and the Crimson Tide have delivered quiet recruiting results for the 2026 cycle. And now the nation’s No. 4 cornerback isn’t considering ‘Bama — despite having a prominent family connection there. Four-star cornerback Justice Fitzpatrick unveiled his top five […]

The PGA Tour is at Jack’s Place this week, as the 50th anniversary of The Memorial Tournament will be held. On the eve of the tournament teeing off, PGA Tour professionals play alongside amateurs in the pro-am. On Wednesday, that included Justin Thomas playing with Ohio State football coach Ryan Day and college football legend […]

Earlier this month, it was reported that President Donald Trump was forming a presidential commission on college athletics. Nick Saban and Texas Tech billionaire Cody Campbell were also reportedly co-chairs for the commission. However, things have changed. The formation of the reported commission is on hold for the moment. Nick Saban has been vocal that […]

Alabama Crimson Tide football fans just got their strongest signal yet on the future of the team’s offense — and it came from the legend himself. Former head coach Nick Saban, who won six titles with the Crimson Tide, gave a full vote of confidence to quarterback Ty Simpson, who is leading the Alabama quarterback […]

Nick Saban continues to add to his legendary career, this time off the field. The former Alabama head coach and college football icon was recently honored with a Sports Emmy Award for “Outstanding Personality/Emerging On-Air Talent.” The recognition comes just a year after Saban transitioned to television as an analyst on ESPN College GameDay, marking […]

President Donald Trump is putting together a commission to look at name, image and likeness in NCAA football and other sports. Also known as NIL, this policy allows college athletes to make money while in school. Former Alabama football coach Nick Saban is confirmed to be on this commission, per U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), […]

One week after meeting with Nick Saban in Tuscaloosa, Donald Trump is giving the retired coach a new role in college sports. The United States president plans to officially launch a commission to address the biggest issues within the current NCAA landscape and have Saban in an executive role. Saban will co-lead the commission with […]

Former Alabama football head coach Nick Saban and President Donald Trump were together last week at the University of Alabama’s commencement ceremony. During that time, the two of them discussed the current landscape of college athletics. The Trump administration is reportedly considering an executive order that targets NIL. NIL has been a major change to […]

President of the United States of America, Donald Trump, gave a commencement address to graduate students at the University of Alabama on Thursday. During this time, the sitting president met with former Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban. Reports indicate that during their conversation, Saban may have persuaded Trump into taking a deeper look […]

The Green Bay Packers have added a ton of talent during the 2025 NFL offseason. Green Bay spent big in free agency on guard Aaron Banks. The Packers also did the unimaginable and added a first-round receiver in Matthew Golden during the 2025 NFL Draft. Green Bay is set up to challenge for the NFC […]

The Chicago Bears selected Michigan tight end Colston Loveland as their first pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Loveland was selected 10th overall by the rebuilding Bears. Former Alabama football coach Nick Saban is calling the tight end the best receiver of all tight ends in the draft, per ESPN. Saban also revealed he tried […]

After Day 1 of the NFL Draft, there were a few surprises of where players landed, and some that haven’t landed anywhere yet. One of those players that surprisingly hasn’t been drafted yet is Shedeur Sanders, who had been a projected top pick all year until the days leading up to the draft. There have […]

Alabama football is doing more than pivoting to a new offensive coordinator. The Crimson Tide are writing a new chapter post Jalen Milroe. Ryan Grubb is stepping in as the new OC, reuniting with Kalen DeBoer. Grubb’s first order of business is finding out who succeeds the NFL Draft bound Milroe, who’s now called a […]

Patrick Surtain II may be only 24 years old, but he’s already played for some of the best coaches in football. The reigning Defensive Player of the Year is currently playing for Sean Payton, one of just seven active coaches who have won a Super Bowl. The 61-year-old is best known for leading the New […]

After nearly two decades away from the West Virginia football program, coaching veteran Rich Rodriguez will be returning to Morgantown for the 2025 college football season in an attempt to revitalize and return the Mountaineers to the heights they last reached when Rich Rod was last at the helm in the mid-2000s. And if you’re […]

Even the best in the world have their mistakes, and that’s the case for former LSU football head coach Nick Saban. After he left the Tigers to coach the Miami Dolphins in the NFL, something was missing. He felt that college and the pros were two different entities. While Saban retired from coaching, he’s been […]

Every head coaching search should be considered a pivotal one, but the stakes seem especially high for the Dallas Cowboys this offseason. Following a disappointing and injury-laden campaign that was preceded by incessant contract speculation, the franchise is in a precarious spot. Foundational pieces like Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb and Micah Parsons can theoretically help […]

Ohio State football coach Ryan Day has at least one staunch defender. That person is legendary head coach Nick Saban, who spoke highly of Day before the College Football Playoff national championship game. “I think it is absolutely ridiculous that Ryan Day has been criticized the way he has,” Saban said on ESPN before the […]

The national championship is here as the Notre Dame football team will go up against Ohio State on Monday night with everything on the line. These teams have had very different paths to the national title, and while the Fighting Irish are the higher seed in the College Football Playoff, the Buckeyes are huge favorites […]

Urban Meyer and Nick Saban once battled each other for national championships. Now both title winners will reunite in a new venue: The College Football Hall of Fame. The former Ohio State, Florida, Utah and Bowling Green head coach is joining Saban into the 2025 class, per Matt Fortuna of the Inside Zone. Fortuna adds […]

Social media sensation Sydney Thomas continues to captivate audiences, this time with a viral photo alongside Nick Saban. The 21-year-old model and University of Alabama student posed with the iconic former Crimson Tide coach during a celebrity golf event, sending fans into a frenzy, On3 reports. We have the answer. RTR @AlabamaFTBL https://t.co/ALWR1NFE8J — Lane […]

The second College Football Playoff semifinal, this one at the Cotton Bowl, is underway and ESPN was in the building to get fans ready before the game with College GameDay. One of the most enjoyable parts of watching the nation’s most famous college football pregame show has been the addition of former Alabama head coach […]

The Green Bay Packers have been one of the better teams in the NFC throughout the 2024 season. Green Bay finished the regular season with a record of 11-6 but ended up finishing third in the NFC North division standings. The Packers had tough luck that the Lions won 15 games and the Vikings 14 […]

Ohio State football boasts the most explosive wide receiver in the College Football Playoffs in Jeremiah Smith. The freshman torched two straight power conference defenses, looking un-guardable against Tennessee and Oregon. Nick Saban is one who’s in awe of Smith. The seven-time national champion head coach even believes Ohio State can ride Smith to the […]

The Georgia football team will take on Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals at the Sugar Bowl on Thursday. These two teams were supposed to meet up on Wednesday night, but the game was postponed because of the tragic attack in New Orleans on Wednesday morning. The Bulldogs have had a lot of […]

On Tuesday, the 2024 Alabama football season came to a merciful conclusion with a loss to the Michigan Wolverines in the Reliaquest Bowl. This one fell off the rails early for the Crimson Tide, who suffered through three first quarter turnovers from Jalen Milroe, before ultimately falling by a more respectable final score of 19-13. […]

Penn State football picked up a 31-14 win over Boise State in the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl to advance to the Semifinals of the College Football Playoff, and James Franklin made an appearance on College Gameday to discuss the game. When Nick Saban got to ask a question, he started with a playful one. “You know […]