Nick Saban, Shane Gillis and College GameDay

Comedian Shane Gillis revealed that his College GameDay jokes about Alabama actually upset Nick Saban
It's not uncommon for ESPN to bring comedians on College GameDay as a celebrity guest picker. And when that happens, the vibe on set is supposed to be, well, comedic. That didn't exactly jell with Nick Saban.
Shane Gillis Opens Up About Awkward Moment With Nick Saban After Viral ESPN CFP Clip
One of the best moments of the new College Football Playoff didn't happen on the field, but rather on the ESPN College GameDay set when comedian Shane Gillis seemed to anger Nick Saban with a joke about how SEC teams paid players for years.
'College GameDay' announces CFP semifinals location: Here's where Nick Saban will be
ESPN's "College GameDay" has announced its locations for the semifinal rounds of the College Football Playoff. GameDay is headed to both Miami for the Orange Bowl showdown between No. 7 Notre Dame and No.
Nick Saban high on Penn State in College Football Playoff: 'I'm a believer right now'
Penn State football's recent play in the College Football Playoff has turned former Alabama coach Nick Saban into a believer of the Nittany Lions:
Nick Saban Was Legitimately Furious With Shane Gillis On College GameDay
When comedian Shane Gillis appeared on "College GameDay" in December, he cracked a joke about Nick Saban cheating at Alabama. Earlier this week, he opened up about his rift with the legendary college football coach.
Shane Gillis explains awkward showdown with Nick Saban on College GameDay set
Real-mad or play-mad? Either way, the tense confrontation between the Hall of Fame coach and superstar comedian was a win for all involved.
Casagrande: Here’s the exact moment Nick Saban’s Alabama dynasty peaked
Alabama faced a third-and-6 from the Sooners’ 27-yard line with just over 13 minutes left in the second quarter. Tua ...
Nick Saban retired a year ago. Has Alabama football standard changed under Kalen DeBoer?
The Alabama football standard was clear in the Nick Saban era. A year after Saban retired, how does it look under Kalen ...
How Nick Saban went from Darth Vader at Alabama to college football's favorite uncle with ESPN
From Darth Vader to college football's favorite uncle. The remarkable metamorphosis of Nick Saban from Alabama coach to ESPN ...
Why Paul Finebaum is out on Deboer and says Saban will never be commissioner
One year after the retirement of Nick Saban, Paul Finebaum shares his thoughts on the state of the Alabama football program.
Alabama, Kalen DeBoer should learn from Nick Saban, reunite with Ryan Grubb to get offense back on track
Grubb was briefly Alabama's offensive coordinator before taking the same job with the Seattle Seahawks, but he was fired ...
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Who is the wife of Nick Saban?
Hailing from Monongah, West Virginia, United States, Nick Saban is best known for his association as the former head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tides college football team. He is also a former ...
Nick Saban Says Oregon Fans Have Legitimate Gripe with CFP Path
The Buckeyes were indisputably the better team on Wednesday, but ESPN analyst and ex-coach Nick Saban told The Pat McAfee ...
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Penn State coach James Franklin says Nick Saban should be college football’s commissioner
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Former Alabama head football coach Nick Saban thanks the crowd ...
CFB schedule, chaos has coach pining for Commish Saban
Texas coach Steve Sarkisian knows all about Saban, working extended college seasons while orchestrating the Crimson Tide ...