All-Access with Nick Saban as he embarks on Year 12 with Alabama | SC Featured | ESPN

An all-access profile with six-time national championship head coach Nick Saban as he opens training camp with the Alabama Crimson Tide.
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[@lamarwillsii4419]

Everyone worried about who our QB is going to be and I’m just over here praying for a decent kicker this year 😩😩😩

[@carsonbrandt2087]

Lamar Wills ii For real man lmao

[@Sam-dn2ck]

Lamar Wills ii we don't need a kicker..we need Tua that's all

[@lamarwillsii4419]

uso87 G I’m pretty sure you’re not a real Bama fan or either you’re young. No matter what QB we have we’ll be in good shape due to Coach Saban’s offense. Jalen low risk- low reward that can get you out of a sticky situation. What he lacks in arm talent he makes up for with running ability and elusiveness. GA had a hell of a game plan for him. Tua is a high risk- medium reward player with great throwing ability and an ability to scramble when needed. If you’re a true honest Alabama fan you know that in the Championship game that TD to Ridley was not intended for him. Tua put a prayer in the air and it worked. He did the same earlier that game and it was picked off. I’m a huge fan of both. The kicker on the other hand 🤬🤬🤬🤬 it’s to the point where we may have a better chance of going for it on 4th than attempting a FG 🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️

[@ChristopherX30]

If we had a kicker, we don't even need for Tua to save us in overtime! Our guy choked on a point-blank 20 yarder that couldn't have been lined up any better! If you can't hit it with THAT placement, there's nothing a coach can do but find someone else who can!

[@brianvinson9684]

Bingo!!!

[@No-nq1lo]

Not a bama fan, but respect the greatest college fb coach ever.

[@TCT24]

Greatest college football coach of all time 🐐

[@bencegabor648]

From an LSU fan who truly dislikes Alabama as a team, I‘m fascinated by Nick Saban. Great coach and seems to be a great person too.

[@insan1ty149]

I love seeing how he connects with the players in the off season

[@codyoates]

95° feels like 1000° in the during the summer in the south

[@tylerjackson4212]

Cody Oates I can second that

[@EricRhine]

gotta love Saban

[@brandonalvarez7462]

Saban is GOAT

[@whynot1742]

A true once in a life time coach, father, and individual to look up to.. sabanisim

[@catorsiarogers5585]

Nick is a "beast"at coaching it doesn't matter who he puts on the field I'm bama's #1 fan and this coach is amazing at how he brings the best out of these players!

[@Thomas-dm4ue]

Never seen nick saban smile so much. I Actually have a different view of him now. 🤔

[@GuessTechSports]

Yup. He's not the monster so many people think he is from random snippets of his press conferences and his sideline demeanor. Saban's a good dude. He's made more positive difference in peoples lives than just about everyone else on the planet .. Think of ALL the kids he's taken from the streets essentially and turned them into responsible young men.. many who are RICH responsible young men. Then those who don't make it to the NFL .. still will tell you they owe most of their success to Nick Saban turning them into men and being that 'wise' father figure while under his guidance at Alabama. He's a better man than most.. he just doesn't usually allow cameras inside his program and life -- He decided it "smart" to let the cameras in for a 4 part series (this is part 1) to help with Alabama's 'Image' and in under 7 minutes it's already making a difference. :)

[@Thomas-dm4ue]

GuessTechSports I'm starting to see why he always have a great recruiting class. I'm from miami and from what I see from him I would now probably consider going there.

[@tidefanyankee2428]

Oh, when it comes to football, he's a task master. What he does seems to work, and you only have to look at the number of NFL draftees he's had to back that up. But if you look, you can find interviews with his former players who talk about what a warm, funny guy he is. As far as the media goes, it's a necessary evil and the part of the job he dislikes the most....he's said that more than once. He also doesn't suffer fools, so beware the reporter who asks a stupid question, and contrary to popular belief, there most definitely ARE "stupid questions" especially when he's went over something before. Coach Saban also welcomes and helps new coaches from other sports when they come to Bama....just ask the men's basketball coach. One of the things you can look up (here on KZbin) is an ESPN "all access" they did for the upcoming 2010 season. A.J. McCarron talked about how the players are required to go to class. They have people checking, and if you skip class you get to explain it to your position coach, offensive/defensive coordinator and then (gulp) Coach Saban. And he's a man that doesn't take excuses. Coach Saban brings in alumni who are successful in business and they conduct mock job interviews to help the players for later in life so they know what to say, what not to say and what is expected. Coach Saban even had an executive type office built in the football complex for that purpose because he said, "it's not just about the next 4 years, it's about the next 40 years" because football will end at some point. One only has to look at the graduation stats and how they have risen under Saban's watch to see he means what he says.

[@tidefanyankee2428]

One more thing. The charity, "Nick's kids" isn't named for the coach of the Crimson Tide, it's named for his dad Nick Saban Sr.. The Saban's have given away a LOT of money, especially after the tornados that hit Tuscaloosa a few years back.

[@briangreen256]

He either shows you how to make money from your education or with your abilities.He truly enjoys helping kids become men

[@kevinnapier1014]

Great way to build trust with a team, and create AWESOME PLAYER MEMORIES!!! #GreatCoaching #LeadershipWins

[@GuessTechSports]

I love it. I didn't think these would be SO short,.. as Saban has allowed ESPN to stay with Alabama for the entire Fall with their cameras in what I think, IIRC, will be a 4 part series. So it looks like ESPN is going to break down a half hour into 4 parts to give people a GLIMPSE of when things get done.. in Fall Camp,.. at Alabama. Still highly interesting.

[@Libunaop]

Tua is making me a fan of Bama

[@JohnSmith-cb5nk]

Jan 2021 update seven nattys and icing on the cake for the goat... Roll Tide!

[@Nikkinoonie]

Greatness ‼️‼️

[@hefner9756]

This man fascinates me

[@robsolo1319]

The best

[@michealjones8334]

the 🐐

[@okyj4va754]

Micheal Jones ремонт Телевизоры плазменные

[@dishrod3516]

“I don’t think that’s anytime soon “ ...chill bumps

[@thebeatledude2874]

I’m an LSU fan so there Alabama fans good luck next year you’ll need it

[@shuvlhd78]

I dare any Alabama fan to write a script this great and feel like it’s based in reality. We’re living the dream season over and over again. Don’t take it for granted and appreciate the struggles which came before, as they provide the scale and magnitude of the accomplishments realized today. Roll Tide

[@austenreed636]

Roll tide baby

[@hankb27]

Saban still got 8+ years left I feel. He loves the game a lot

[@louhovatter]

GOAT!

[@chaceakina9273]

GOAT

[@chriswilson141]

One word “G.O.A.T”.

[@jaceha]

🐐

[@Veyronp87]

absolute GOAT CFB coach

[@jaygee1202]

Ha! He said just so you know! Love it! Roll Tide!

[@lederianlake2280]

Roll tide

[@alijunior6226]

This guy is easily top 5 no doubt he’ll go in the hall of fame 💯

[@JaredMaxwell904]

He's top 5 and he's not two through five.🐐💯

[@Jeremy-pb5xk]

“And I don’t feel like that’s anytime soon, just so ya know.” Lol because coach is a machine, just like the program he has built.

[@asianfireflie]

Nick needs to win the playoff this year.

[@ji4834]

ROLLLLL TIDEEEE 🐘

[@tundralane256]

ESPN: You Think you know what the number 1 question's gonna be...? Saban:And I think I know what the number one answer's gonna be too. dayum.

[@scottbishop2532]

It's not anytime soon or later. Nick Saban creates a productive environment in Alabama that influences the industries in Alabama as well. An Alabama contruction company can travel to another State and perform tasks that no other company can perform.

[@Bey11ktb]

Cool idea of spending quality time with the freshmen!

[@sidelinecfb8993]

We don’t practice till we get it right. We practice till we can’t get it wrong. Goat.

[@SnakeHiggins]

No disrespect at all to the Bear, But when Bryant Denney Stadium has outlived it's usefulness and it's time to build a new one...It will be Nick Saban Stadium. RTR!

[@Jeremy-pb5xk]

Nick Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium, it should already be called that. Or Bryant-Saban Stadium, but that doesn’t have the same ring to me as Bryant Denny.

[@cm1133]

Bryant Denny Field at Nick Saban stadium has a nice ring to it.

[@averagebloke4474]

Hopefully he doesn't go out on a scandal like many of the other great college football coaches have in the past.

[@GuessTechSports]

Agreed. That said - I don't see Saban doing anything wrong. He's been SOOOOO dominant for SO long that the Media (and everyone else for that matter) have had Alabama under a microscope and found nothing in 10+ years. Saban is VERY happily married and spends 99% of his time coaching and recruiting -- The other 1 percent is with family. While he could get into some BS.. he keeps a finger on every minute detail of the Alabama program so it's unlikely imho. Buuut.. he does have one quality that makes it possible -- He's human.

[@aaronpitts5127]

He won't. He is who he says he is.

[@averyfountain5493]

GuessTechSports he spends more time with family

[@robertmosley8568]

ROLL TIDE!!!! 🏈🏈

[@bamadeadhead]

2:47 👍🏼😎👍🏼 ROLL TIDE

[@brettfavreify]

12 years already? Time flies.

[@troutaholic8834]

Watching Bama walk out of the tunnel, led by Coach and Troopers, my first thought is someone is gonna get a whoopin.

[@gilbertfanfan2477]

Damn I remember when he left the dolphins like it was yesterday. Man I’m old lol

[@michaeledmonds2930]

You are the first coach in college football history that has earned the respect to leave when you’re ready. You can go 0-12 for 20 years coach and nobody will say one word. RTR coach Saban!

[@MRATOMIC-yz2cx]

Jalen and Tua have been solid leaders.

[@ThaMVP7330]

I'm a UGA fan and he's the G.O.A.T of all college football and he has surpassed bear in legacy.

[@jeffscott9541]

Most days you show up, you can’t beat Saban.

[@bamadeadhead]

2:57 don’t be mad that our coach can still ride one of these👍🏼😂👍🏼

[@1969chgoodwin]

I remember when he took the job my brother ( a former bama fan turned Auburn fan) claimed he was a hired gun that wouldn't stay a couple years. Lol I make a point to remind him of his statement and how many titles they have since he took over

[@jle4_347]

4:45. The great butch jones 😂

[@krinboys2]

ROLL TIDE🐘

[@markriley141]

BOSS

[@Harlem139Convent1]

The fucking GOAT!!

[@wynnebaker7886]

Roll Tide!

[@darwinbovie]

ROLL TIDE !!!!

[@snabavi83]

“Practice until you can’t get it wrong, not until you get it right”

[@dannyayala4969]

He a great ass coach.... college coach

[@TideRunsIt]

The very end means uh oh for everyone else. Lol

[@JohnDoe-re6do]

I see 1 more championship for these guys. #3peat. Long as they can stay healthy.

[@ChairmanMeow1]

What an odd man. It's like he is a machine created to be the best college football coach ever.

[@andymiller3138]

i'm not an A fan but nick is good

[@bigmoneygrip9420]

Well I'm from the south "marengo county" AL. When we were growing up there three teams in sport nobody black rooted for the Boston Celtics, the Green Bay Packers, Alabama crimson tide. Black are the majority on most of those teams now so maybe times have changed

[@joelaton1062]

Man, that was a long time ago. The hate filled people are the minority, but that minority raises such a fuss, it makes it seem like we all are hate filled. I pull for Alabama. Why would i care what color a player is? I just want my team to win.

[@bigmoneygrip9420]

Joe Laton you obviously have never been to a college game with a bunch of liquored up white people I worked at some of these stadiums "recently. So his original statement has some truth to it. I'm a realist I don't live my life how in the real world

[@ryanstanfield2062]

Big Money Grip ever seen liquired up people in general dipshit lol

[@enniswhalen2428]

JL - You are a true fan and obviously take a real interest in the games.The last "barrier" seems to be that black guys are not being hired as head football coaches and there is a lot being done to get more qualified minority assistant coaches in the "pipeline". For most Americans who really enjoy watching hard fought college games ,all around the country, this probably never comes up.

[@Legendary_UA]

The Offensive Coodinator is Black, but I guess you missed that little part as are a lot of the position coaches. I've been all over the world, and the most racism I've ever seen, BY FAR, is in the Northern US, period, not even close.

[@9528TERRY]

6:50-6:56.....Fans of other teams started crying!!!!

[@Da-Boo33]

Bring the Mammoth Bama back rolltide

[@louhovatter]

If you have 2 quarterbacks you’re set!

[@gatorbodine2011]

I feel bad for Alabama all they got is Alabama football, and oneday when saban Retires from there. They will have nothing but memories of great times. Dynasty's only last so long..

[@coldarmy2926]

Only Nick Saban can put a freshman in and win it all like it was nothing.

[@bamadeadhead]

6:37 Coach! that’s NEVER gonna happen buddy, pull a Bear Bryant and coach til you die👍🏼😎👍🏼

[@epicclips456]

This really changed my mind and made me realize Satan’s actually maybe a fun guy

[@Jesuspadawan]

Every time I see one fall off the tube all I can think is, "Oh God that's not a five star who just fell."

[@DeAngeloStevens]

Forget the DARK AGE of Alabama Football from 1997-2006

[@richardpierce4908]

4:45........Butch Jones

[@sarahredwood537]

I hope Nick goes to the LFL to coach he would do well there I think 🙆🇨🇦🤔😯

[@sarahredwood537]

So do I 👍😶🔫🙆😳🇨🇦

[@ryanstanfield2062]

Sarah Redwood your really weird lol

[@sarahredwood537]

Ryan Stanfield did you watch the LFL game of the week this morning Seattle vs Atlanta lots of fights and big hit's it was amazing game can't wait till next weeks game have a good day 🙋👍🇨🇦🙆😯

[@sarahredwood537]

Ryan Stanfield it's on KZbin 😃

[@ryanstanfield2062]

Sarah Redwood i havent watched that game but i have watched the lfl before and lol you have a good day to👌👊💯

[@adirtyrat]

just figured it out.....hurts don't let the other runners/stars do as much as they want

[@biggieterantino4734]

Roll Tide

[@ericsigersmith2831]

War eagle they gonna win again this year

[@erics2739]

War eagle 🦅 still!!!!!!!!

[@jhines7649]

I bet out of all d1 college football teams Bama is the hardest for a quarterback to perform because u are under a microscope ur scrutinized and clowned if u choke or lose

[@beezyhard3902]

How was it his 12th year 3 yrs ago when he only been there since 08'. ESPN trifiln

[@marimartell3498]

Roll tide🏆🏈🐘

[@ryanstanfield2062]

mari turcios ROLLTIDE💯

[@gamechanger2]

Roll Tide!!!!!

[@cm1133]

Saban wants to three-peat and have at least TEN National Championships before he retires. When he retires, he wants BAMA fans to say “Bear who????”

[@cardiganflynn4905]

I HATE Alabama but dont want Saban to retire 😕

[@briangreen256]

Why? Lol

[@cardiganflynn4905]

Brian Green 😂 because I want my team to finally beat his ass

[@michealjones8334]

you hate us because we win so much lol your team can might be us but we will still win the national championship so stop the hate if you cant beat us join us roll tide

[@quintonchapman1776]

Micheal Jones they hate us cause they ain’t us😂🤷🏾‍♂️Roll Tide 🐘🏈🏆

[@michealjones8334]

true they hire a staff member from our organization to see how we do what we do where we do it at but just don't know they can't beat the master who taught them tha game saban will always be 10 steps ahead roll tide

[@kingwani8248]

I wonder if they are any snow bunnies in Alabama?

[@JPoct21]

King Wani lol keep messing around with the snow bunnies lol, you're in the south ya'll be careful

[@ianharper3213]

they're snow bunnies at every college

[@ryanstanfield2062]

the one and only big dynamo aint nothung gone happen bro lmao

[@ryanstanfield2062]

King Wani im assuming you dont live in the south?

[@rashaadborn1600]

King Wani ....I went to Bama. The snow bunnies here love dark meat. And they thick like a sister.

[@eduardofunez5574]

I swear why does coach saban go to media day even tho the media suck

[@juliusmonroe7119]

Man how does he not get caught paying players. Damn he's good.

[@ryanstanfield2062]

Julius Monroe lmao with all them championships ect ect and know HE/THE U of A is the way the light and the truth to get into the nfl.....he dont need to pay💯troll harder and if he is...then prive it ill wait

[@freddyjohnson4768]

+RDT 205 Cut him some slack, we were all 12 once

[@joelaton1062]

The same way your school isn't caught. I don't think many coaches pay players at any school, much less Alabama. What I do think happens though, is rich boosters do. And if you think your team does not have those kind of boosters, then you are naive.

[@ryanstanfield2062]

Joe Laton even then i dont think theu pay em

[@stevegonzalez7824]

RDT 205 one of his coaches under him got caught giving money to recruit & Saban said he new nothing about it. Everyone went ok

[@coletadlock4323]

Geaux Tigers! 🐯

[@nflprimehighlights1060]

Cole Tadlock Trash

[@hchastain16]

6 in a row

[@Lefty1x]

Garbage!

[@nflprimehighlights1060]

hchastain16 7

[@zbinford]

About to send Troy on you

[@BuckeyeTurf06]

3:12 wearing a Yankees shirt. Still respect him but hate him even more now.

[@jamiljohnson1694]

Go Canes

[@shooter4805]

Jamil Johnson Canes are gay

[@cagedtigersteve]

If Nick Saban was to run against Trump in the primaries he would win.

[@JK-98805]

First comment👍

[@ryanstanfield2062]

warning: alot of race baiting in this comment section aka (nick calhoun) and ( damon bigsbys channel)😳😂👌

[@joelaton1062]

I swear I don't get that. What do they gain from that? Let's just talk football for god's sake.

[@ryanstanfield2062]

Joe Laton exactly👌 they just tryna start shit thats all

[@ryanstanfield2062]

prime ENRAGE lmao have a look for youself and salty about what now?

[@ryanstanfield2062]

prime ENRAGE ahhhh gotcha gotcha👌

[@nauset]

Private Jet...these kids don't make anything

[@cm1133]

This comment didn’t age well at all!

[@nauset]

@@cm1133 what do you mean he’s paid millions these kids will make maybe 50k a season. Not bad but cmon

[@cm1133]

@@nauset Bryce Young already has NIL deals worth more than 1 MILLION dollars and he has not started a single game for Alabama!

[@user-ye1nh6xj7h]

Fire him and all the other coaches....bring on the hate, I truely don't care.

[@SuperCrackhead5]

Lmao why would they do that? Truly a stupid comment 😂

[@AuburnFanSince2010]

Auburn 15-0

[@savino3109]

Russell Westbrook Fan since 2010 ......

[@ChristopherX30]

LMFAO!!!!

[@austinlewis5504]

Russell Westbrook Fan since 2010 TROLLING ASS BITCH LIVING IN THE GODDAMN BARN

[@hchastain16]

Turn off the PlayStation bro

[@robroberts1473]

I thought girls softball played more than 15 games.

[@privacyonline1052]

When Football season starts people in Alabama stop being racist for a few months.

[@shooter4805]

Nick Calhoun But you are a gay ass loser year round.

[@ryanstanfield2062]

Bama4life 😂😂😂he just tryna start shit man he doesnt live in the south so he doesnt know what goes on around here

[@vitorbelfort292]

Wait is people really racist in bama?

[@ryanstanfield2062]

Caution bro really? yeah there are some people white black ect ect but they stay in their own lil world now as of holding klan rallies no...lmao thats done with in bama at least but as of bama man its simple.....treat people how YOU want to be treated you do that youll be alright dont belive me....born in raised in montgomery alabama live here all my life💯👌

[@ryanstanfield2062]

RDT 205 true shit rolltide💯

[@joshnyamburi]

Get off Bamas nuts, ESPN

[@theknowitall4090]

Ain't on nobody's nuts. This is the most dominant team college football has ever seen. They deserve media coverage. U don't see ESPN frothing over the Cleveland Browns but do over the Patriots. Well, there's a reason for that.

[@joshnyamburi]

TheKnowItAll naw

[@joelaton1062]

Who are they supposed to show then? What other team has this kind of sustained success? You better appreciate it while it lasts. Because odds are none of us will see this again from any team in our lifetime.

[@joshnyamburi]

Joe Laton idgaf

[@jiggybah1304]

TheKnowItAll facts Roll Tide. we coming for another just to solidify it even more.Saban is the goat.💯