Former Alabama football coach Nick Saban dabbled in broadcasting, but never had much time. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that Saban will join the longtime college football program as an analyst, where he will do most of his work. However, Saban also appears during the annual NFL Draft and SEC Media Days.
Former Alabama HC Nick Saban, one of the most accomplished and decorated coaches in college football history, is joining ESPN. Saban will work primarily as an analyst on the set of College GameDay, but also will appear on the NFL Draft and SEC Media Days coverage. pic.twitter.com/DCqSCiZ7ti
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 7, 2024
Saban has appeared as a guest on College GameDay in the past and most recently appeared regularly on the network’s Pat McAfee show every Thursday. Nick Saban, who stepped down as Alabama Crimson Tide coach last month after 17 seasons, is ready to get back on the job.
Saban, one of the winningest coaches in college football history with seven national championships, is joining ESPN, it was announced Wednesday. Saban, 72, primarily serves as an analyst on ESPN’s “College GameDay” and also brings his expertise across ESPN platforms to various events, including NFL Draft Days and SEC Media.
“ESPN and College GameDay have played such an important role in the growth of college football, and I am honored to have the opportunity to join their team,”
Saban said in a statement.
In his 17 seasons with the Crimson Tide, Saban won 201 games, tied with Vince Dooley (Georgia) for second most by a single school in SEC history, behind only Bear Bryant, who won 232 games in his 25 seasons.
In addition to six national titles, Saban also won nine SEC championships at Alabama. Nick Saban (left), who won six of his seven national championships during his 17 seasons as Alabama’s head coach, is joining ESPN as an analyst for “College GameDay” and the network’s NFL Draft coverage.
In his 28 years as a college head coach — a career that included seven national titles, 12 conference championships (11 SEC, 1 MAC) and 19 bowl game victories — Saban never had a losing season. He spent two years in the NFL coaching the Miami Dolphins before returning to college football to revive one of its powerhouse programs that hadn’t won a national title in 15 years.
He led Toledo to the 1990 MAC Championship, his only season as the program’s coach. He then worked as Bill Belichick’s defensive coordinator with the Cleveland Browns for four seasons before becoming the first Michigan State coach to lead his first three teams to bowl games and leading LSU to the 2003 national title.
The former Alabama head coach is set to join ESPN on the back of his Crimson Tide exit, with Walt Disney having announced as much this Wednesday. Saban will work as an analyst on ‘College GameDay’ but will also assist with NFL Draft coverage and appear on SEC Media Days via ESPN’s platforms, which includes the SEC Network.
“ESPN and College GameDay have played such an important role in the growth of college football, and I’m honored to have the opportunity to join their team,”
Saban said.
He will join the likes of Rece Davis, Lee Corso, Kirk Herstreit, Desmond Howard, and Pat McAfee on the popular college football show which also boasts Pete Thamel, Jen Lada, Jess Sims, and “Stanford Steve” Coughlin.
