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For perhaps the first time in program history, Indiana will be involved in the biggest game of the college football week when they host Ohio State in Week 13. With both teams in the top five and eyeing a playoff berth, the ‘Pat McAfee Show’ traveled to Bloomington for their Friday episode where they were […]

As the Georgia football team prepares to face the Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday, they get some kind words from former Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban. The comments were specifically for Georgia football head coach Kirby Smart, who served under Saban at Alabama from 2007-2015. Nick Saban on the work Kirby Smart has done […]

The Detroit Lions are putting together another great season under the leadership of Dan Campbell. The former tight end has his ex-team at 8-1 because of great skill position players, excellent line play, and a ferocious defense. One of the important members of that defense is safety Brian Branch, who the Lions drafted out of […]

After the LSU football team lost to Texas A&M last Saturday, 38-23, they now have a bye week and prepare for the University of Alabama the weekend after. While LSU football head coach Brian Kelly spoke about the schedule before, he speaks briefly about the Crimson Tide with a joke about former head coach Nick […]

After another long concussion layoff, Tua Tagovailoa is finally ready to make his Miami Dolphins return. But as he steps under center, Tagovailoa’s former head coach Nick Saban is preaching caution. His most recent marked Tagovailoa’s third concussion in a three-year span. While Mike McDaniel says all medical experts saw no reason for the quarterback […]

The Ohio State football team is coming off of a bye week, and they needed it after losing their first game of the season against Oregon the week prior. It was a great game as it came down to the final seconds, but Ryan Day and the Buckeyes once again came up short when the […]

The Alabama football program suffered a rough 24-17 loss to Tennessee on the road on Saturday, their second loss of the season. As the road tot he college football playoffs becomes very slim for the Crimson Tide, Stephen A. Smith took aim at new head coach Kalen DeBoer on ESPN’s First Take. “I’m sort of […]

As the NFL world grapples with the fact that one of the best teams in the AFC, the Buffalo Bills, just landed a new Pro Bowl wide receiver to go with their Pro Bowl QB, fans have taken a chance to reevaluate Alabama product Amari Cooper to see what kind of weapon he can be […]

Midway through the 2024 college football season, the talk surrounding Ashton Jeanty has been as a Heisman Trophy candidate. Nick Saban, however, sees even more on the horizon for the Boise State running back. On a segment of “Coach Saban’s Film Room,” the former Alabama football coach broke down the key parts of Jeanty’s game […]

Lee Corso, one of College GameDay’s staple characters and a legend of the show, is going to be absent from the show once again on Saturday. Corso missed last week’s show in Berkeley, CA for the ACC battle between Cal and Miami, and will now be sidelined for the show’s trip to Eugene for No. […]

It has been a long week for Alabama football. That does not just include the players and coaches who suffered defeat at the hands of ultimate underdog Vanderbilt last Saturday, but also the alumni and past greats who have roamed the Crimson Tide sidelines. Nick Saban was brutally mocked for his past comments about the […]

Even in a league as deep and punishing as the SEC, losing to Vanderbilt in the modern era of college football is the type of thing that usually convinces a fan to put a paper bag on their head when in public. These are clearly not the same Commodores, but Malachi Moore’s tirade suggested otherwise. […]

As Georgia football head coach Kirby Smart looks to further motivate his team ahead of their matchup against Mississippi State still reeling after the loss a few weeks ago to the Alabama Crimson Tide, it could be a blessing in disguise. As fans lock in their predictions for the upcoming Georgia football game, the same […]

Vanderbilt pulled off a huge 40-35 upset over top-ranked Alabama on Saturday evening and Commodores alumnus Skip Bayless was ecstatic with the outcome. Bayless is known as a huge sports fan who is very supportive of the teams he roots for. Bayless took to his X account to speak about his happiness behind the shocking Vandy […]

The Vanderbilt football program put the world on notice during the first College Football Saturday in October. Weird things can happen outside of study hall on the Vanderbilt campus, and the Alabama Crimson Tide found out the hard way. The Commodores scored a 40-35 win over top-ranked Alabama, scoring their first touchdown against the NCAA […]

With ESPN’s College GameDay in Berkeley for the first time ever, California football fans were hyped. They were so excited that they broke down ESPN’s barricades overnight before filming began. On behalf of the Golden Bears, Cal was represented by BeastMode, Marshawn Lynch, to be the guest picker on College GameDay. Former Alabama football coach and […]

There was a time when the most important part of Nick Saban’s week was Alabama football. He’d spend all week watching tape, talking about the game in media hits, and coaching up the youth on how to best attack whatever team the Crimson Tide had on the schedule. But now that the NCAA legend has […]

The changing landscape of college football and all of college sports into something similar to the Wild West. The latest decision by UNLV quarterback Matthew Sluka to leave team based on an unfulfilled verbal NIL promise for $100,000 from a Rebel assistant coach seems to illuminate the state of the sport. Former Alabama head coach […]

ESPN College GameDay will be in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, home of the Crimson Tide, in Week 5. On Saturday at 7:30 p.m. EST, the No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide host the No. 2 Georgia Bulldogs, both with a perfect 3-0 record, in one of the premier college football matchups of the season. College GameDay has invited […]

As people are locking in their predictions for Alabama football vs. Georgia this Saturday, there is no doubt that it’s one of the most anticipated matchups of the weekend. One of the many reasons lie with Alabama football head coach Kalen DeBoer who’s focused heading into this crucial game with tons of pressure as ESPN […]

As people are locking in their predictions for the upcoming No. 2 Georgia football team contest against the No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide in a top-five battle, there is no doubt it’s highly anticipated. One could argue that the Georgia football team and Alabama have formed a recent rivalry, mostly between head coaches Kirby Smart […]

The biggest game of the week, and maybe the season, will be taking place in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on Saturday. The fourth ranked Alabama football team will be hosting #2 Georgia. ESPN’s College GameDay will be there, and all eyes of the college football world will be on this night game between two SEC giants. It […]

When a No. 1 overall pick falls from grace for all to see, they become a punchline almost immediately. There have been jokes galore in the aftermath of Bryce Young’s benching, but many of them are at the expense of the Carolina Panthers rather than the second-year quarterback. The organization’s decision to move on from […]

The biggest game of Week 4 on the college football slate will take place on Saturday night when No. 15 Oklahoma hosts No. 6 Tennessee in an SEC matchup with big implications. Before the game, Brent Venables and the Sooners are getting some helpful tips from an experienced source. Nick Saban used to be the […]

The SEC is one of the nation’s most alluring conferences, and has been for quite some time. It’s supposed to bring an electrifying atmosphere to each stadium that heavily impacts the opposing team. That said, legendary SEC coach Nick Saban believes Vanderbilt football is not in that category, via the Pat McAfee show. “The only […]

The Alabama football team is breaking in a new head coach this season as Kalen DeBoer is leading the Crimson Tide this year. It’s been weird to see someone else come out of the tunnel that isn’t Nick Saban, but the legendary coach retired after the conclusion of last season. Not very many people saw […]

As the Florida Gators head into their third game of the season, a Florida quarterback controversy looms, prompting former Alabama head coach Nick Saban to weigh in. During an appearance on ‘The Pat McAfee Show,’ Saban discussed the situation involving Florida football quarterbacks Graham Mertz and DJ Lagway, drawing parallels to his past experiences with […]

It was a scary situation Thursday night when Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa went down with another concussion during the loss to the Buffalo Bills, 31-10. One person who has seen the highs and lows of Tagovailoa has been former Alabama football head coach Nick Saban when the star was at the university who spoke […]

When the Alabama football squad’s College Football Playoff run was cut short by Michigan, Crimson Tide fans thought that everything would be alright. They still had Nick Saban for the next few years. However, their expectations took a turn when the legendary Crimson Tide head honcho retired and Kalen DeBoer took over. A lot of […]

Auburn football has a lot going for them so far in the 2024-25 season, and it appears that they now have Nick Saban in their corner. Riding the wave of a 1-0 record, senior quarterback Payton Thorne is embracing the leadership role he finds himself in, and he has the offense looking sharp. The Tigers […]

Legendary football coach Nick Saban is giving some advice to Florida football’s leader Billy Napier. Napier and the Gators lost their Week 1 matchup to Miami Florida, 41-17. Saban says Napier has some things to fix moving forward. “Well, I think he’s gotta change the culture,” Saban said on the ESPN College GameDay show, and […]

“College GameDay” has always been known for its signs, which have often been masterclasses in trolling rival teams. And while the Alabama and Michigan football programs could hardly be considered rivals, before Michigan’s game against Texas today, a Wolverines created a sign to jab former Alabama coach Nick Saban, the newest member of the “GameDay” […]

The Kalen DeBoer era kicked off on Saturday for the Alabama football team, and it was a big success. The Crimson Tide hosted Western Kentucky for DeBoer’s first game, and it was never close. Alabama scored three quick touchdowns in the first quarter to create a big lead, and they ended up winning 63-0. No […]

The Alabama football program has officially entered a new era under the leadership of Kalen DeBoer. The former Washington Huskies head coach was hired to replace the legendary Nick Saban in Tuscaloosa. So, no pressure or anything. However, based on how DeBoer has done so far at the helm of the program, it certainly doesn’t […]

In a moment that epitomized the interplay between sports and entertainment, Pat McAfee’s dance routine on College GameDay was met with a deadpan reaction from former Alabama football head coach and CFB legend Nick Saban, sparking laughter and viral fame. Saban, known for his stern demeanor and intense focus, was captured on camera with an […]

Nick Saban has ventured into unfamiliar territory on ESPN College GameDay. While his analysis is valued by many of the viewers watching, the seven-time national champion is likely still getting acclimated to his new, wacky environment. A familiar face from his days reigning atop the SEC and college football world could help ease the legendary […]

Former Alabama football head coach Nick Saban is staying busy in retirement. He’s currently on the College GameDay panel and has already made quite the impression. As we know, Saban means business and he’s one of the best football minds around. While Saban likes to have fun, he’s not exactly one to be dancing on […]

Nick Saban isn’t one to mince words, obviously. The now-retired coach won seven national championships during his 50-year career, and he didn’t do all that by recruiting the wrong players, a point he made clearly on ‘College Gameday’ this morning. Saban has criticized the recent NIL-ification of college football — the coach said players care […]

Former Alabama football head coach Nick Saban may have walked away from college football, but he still has a prominent voice in the space. Now, he’s using it to denounce a new NCAA rule proposal that would eliminate walk-ons. Saban laid out several reasons why walk-ons are a vital part of college sports, via The […]