Nick Saban CALLS OUT Ohio State fans 🗣️ 'A PSYCHOTIC OBSESSION' with Michigan! | The Pat McAfee Show

[@weebo4753]

Michigan fan here. These guys just dont get it lol. Its not just a game. Its not just one day a year. Its 365 and you have to live with the results for a full year every single time.

[@Godwin420]

This is one of those rare moments where I look to my neighbor up north and give you a nod/head flick in agreement saying 'These fools don't know, warrior.' We love hating and respecting and disrespecting each other alike and every year is a different percentages towards any of the 3.

[@world2349]

If anything, the mutual love of the game is the only thing Michigan and OSU fans can agree on lol

[@moneymaker12122]

as a ohio state grad i can support this statement

[@MBarberfan4life]

Nah, give me a championship.

[@waltermitchell768]

Michigan fan as well i get what the point is but some osu fans take it too much to heart.. Sorry when does a game mean you have to hire armed guards to protect your home ... Its ok to be invested... But it's another story when fan bases take it to that level

[@samuelpancake4084]

As a OSU fan . Your kinda raised to hate ttun . People that are not fans will just never understand

[@Godwin420]

*TTUN. Capitalize our hate, brother-in-arms. 🤣

[@EricaAllispn]

Oregon is your wall

[@kearlanventures]

Do ppl really want CFB to be like a friendly game of badminton? Why would anyone complain about fans having an obsessive hatred for another fanbase? Slowly but surely these guys will ruin the last sport remaining that’s actually has real stories…

[@chrisshaffer2949]

Florida state vs Florida rivalry fans understand

[@jaredwhite6786]

O.H.

[@Alex-zi1oq]

When you don’t get it, you just don’t get it.

[@hector8491]

Doesn't make sense. "We just won the national championship, but lost to xxxx! We suck!!!" How does that make any sense if you win the championship but lost the rivalry game?

[@theextrayard-u9w]

​@@hector8491 it just means more

[@ld4974]

As a Navy graduate I get it. Most others won't understand. Only one game REALLY matters. BEAT ARMY!

[@theextrayard-u9w]

@@ld4974 the only two rivalries that have mostly stayed the same over this new era is army Navy and Ohio state-michigan

[@ld4974]

@@theextrayard-u9w I would throw Alabama / Auburn in there too. Which makes Saban's take even more baffling.

[@chicodeluna8300]

Alabama Jones

[@godfather95mbs33]

This is proof The Game is the biggest rivalry in crb

[@jamiegunter7016]

It might mean something to the big ten but not that big of a deal to others

[@jayhop]

​@@jamiegunter7016every rivalry is special to many fans. the rivalries and traditions are some of the best things about the sport

[@jamiegunter7016]

@jayhop I agree but what means a lot to you or myself may mean nothing to other people most rivalry are between in state teams

[@yodabbadabba3770]

@@jamiegunter7016ditto homie, no one gives af about Bama vs Auburn outside the SEC either…see how that works?🤡

[@MBarberfan4life]

That's an opinion, particularly because college football has mostly always been regional. Do you really think fans of SEC teams, for example, would agree with you? Come on

[@docrob2236]

It’s called The Game for a reason. It’s not A Game. It’s The Game. The Game of the season. The only game. If you can’t understand that then you can’t understand a true rivalry. It goes in waves. OSU dominated for years, then Michigan. It will swing back again. It just shows me the Iron Bowl is nothing.

[@icberg2glac]

Right

[@elijahtalksball]

Well if you lose then just move on cuz ultimately it is just “a game”

[@oaktree1626]

Nope. The Game.​@@elijahtalksball

[@ccbarlow]

Spin it how you want but it’s still a football ‘game’. People attach their egos to the outcome of a game played by teenagers and young adults.

[@eaglevision9791]

Really? Knowing the reason it’s called ‘The Game’ should show you exActly why the Iron Bowl is legendary.

[@jake4798]

It’s ok. We don’t expect you to understand. Remember when Zeke went 85 yards through the heart of the south?

[@SFCAUSTIN1995]

52-24 in 2020 Naty lol.

[@nathanv4320]

No he remembers his championships in 2009 2011 2012 2015 2017 2020

[@midwestmulisha820]

This is so odd coming from a man who coached in the heart of the SEC where it just means more......

[@Godwin420]

Yeah... because it doesn't. They don't know beyond MAH BOYS BETTER DO GUD only. Most people don't have the history or nerve to outright say 'You are my Eternal Enemy' and eff the championship over The Game mentality. They can mock us, but they will never understand the game of football, college, produce as many studs raised on it, etc. We are what we are and we don't care if they don't ever get it.

[@Black_Caucus]

When the SEC made that their motto, what they actually meant is "It just means we get more bias in the rankings and play-off selections" lmao. This is the first year where that wasn't the case, and it's why people like Nick Saban were so upset on selection Sunday. This is literally the first season where the SEC destroyed their benefit of the doubt that was unfairly given to them, when they lost to teams like Vanderbilt or Florida or Oklahoma's worst team in decades and didn't even score a single touchdown. They don't know what to do with themselves in an arena where the SEC isn't handed a massive advantage, or one at least as big as it used to be. They're scared.

[@NDiddy]

​@@Godwin420😂😂 please.

[@Godwin420]

@@NDiddy What's up?

[@robertstone9325]

He also never lost to Auburn 4 times in a row

[@tblightningbolt8902]

Bama lose 4 straight to Auburn and add on top being a 20 pt favorite and see if you survive Nick. And if it’s not a big deal, why does ESPN bring up the Michigan game every single time they talk about Ohio State. You can’t gaslight over and over again.

[@EricaAllispn]

@@tblightningbolt8902 Bama might lose yo Michigan in bowl game I know Ohio State would have wrecked them this year

[@generalfrancoamerica]

This exactly it. Add to it the fact that Alabama under Saban never lost to the same team three years in a row, let alone four. Only two coaches beat Saban at Bama twice in a row: Hugh Frieze and Les Miles. Now that they've won a couple a championships, imagine Kirby losing four in a row to Florida. The hot seat heats up fast, and neither of those teams have the history of dominance that THE Buckeyes and that team up north have. I've said it before and I'll say it again - Saban is the GOAT but he has abolutely no frame of reference to explain what The Game means. He probably doesn't know the Ten Year War hearkens back to an 1835-36 actual war (well, border dispute) between the two states. That war is the reason Toledo is in Ohio and the top of Wisconsin belongs to Michigan. Buckeyes and Woverines have been at it a lot longer than football has been a sport.

[@willowbrook2717]

@@generalfrancoamerica Atta boy general. Love that my enemy knows history. Respect. The young fans who only know that they must hate us (TTUN) are losing out on why. And it has created adolescent disrespect. Personally I think that the disrespect and deplorable actions they employ when Michigan fans come to town is a result of their ignorance of the true history. That part is a blight on the true Ohioan. (And while I'm at it, stop with the crossing out of "M's" on signs and stuff. Its silly and it embarrassing). When I hear buckeye fans scream about how successful they have been against Michigan the last 20 years and how Michigan must have cheated or been lucky to win recently I fear that we have entered a time when only recent opinion counts and is driven by social media. I don't care that the young buck thinks those things, but it shows he has grown to believe he is entitled. And THAT is a travesty for him. But it makes me think Michigan has gained a valuable advantage. So I too fear that the understanding of WHY the rivalry is historically intense is melting away. For example, one wonders if buckeye fan less than 35 yrs. old even knows how important Woody is to the growth of the rivalry. How critical was it that Michigan hired Bo? Is there another rivalry that can match ANY of the intertwined storylines of how we came to put such importance on an intercollegiate event? Growing up during the 10 year war has been a great blessing and if I can't pass along the reasons WHY we must win The Game, especially when we are not having the success we expected but Ohio still is, then I have failed. It may not be life and death but it is a serious narrative that will not be ignored nor forgotten...hopefully. And oh yeah, congratulations on Toledo. A very important port it was. But the U.P. has worked out quite nicely for us. GO BLUE! Beat Ohio!

[@Atown7614]

This is why you can’t take anyone seriously that actually thinks the iron bowl is the biggest rivalry in the sport

[@CarlaJenkinsTV]

Ole Nicky is mad that the Game is more important than the Iron Bowl. Besides OSU is still in the playoffs while both Bama and Meatchicken are in the Reliaquest (Outback) bowl. Everybody likes a winner at the end Nick.

[@will793]

He ain’t wrong

[@litedawg]

He’s won more Natties by himself than OSU has . He’s a winner and leader of men and you’re some 🤡 on the internet.

[@Bg78196]

Discrediting Nick saban because of the iron bowl is crazy when his national championship rings alone are more than osu. along with not being able to beat Michigan. Nobody cares how big it is. You don’t win.

[@litedawg]

@@Bg78196 thank you. OSU fans are the biggest A Holes on the planet

[@TarenaD]

No he's not. He understands football better than anyone, he knows that Buckeye fans are out of their minds. For nearly a month we heard how awful Ohio State was, because they lost to Michigan. Fans calling for Ryan Day's head, but now those same fans are celebrating a playoff win. I've been a Buckeye fan for over 40 years. I love my team win or lose. Booing your team in the middle of a game, IS psychotic. "Oh that was meant for Ryan Day" I'm sure the guys knew the difference.🙄

[@kylecollins3755]

He’s just bitter that the Iron Bowl isn’t as important.

[@stewartmitchell3751]

I saw a guy killed over the kick six. Also the trees Harvey Updike killed in Auburn says otherwise.

[@Nick-fz2oo]

@@stewartmitchell3751 noob lol

[@stonersimpson_]

Alabama jones 😂 everytime

[@ricksaunders8074]

Nic calls out OSU fans Really Alabama fans are weird They cuss the new coach after first loss

[@kaleb1858]

Both of yall weird

[@rashad53188]

This is why this is the best rivalry in all college football... It's interesting that we are not saying the same thing with the boston Redsoxs fans vs. Yankees fans and vice-versa... real rivalry real emotions!

[@TheAMW]

If you aren’t affiliated, u won’t get it. So it’s best to stay out this convo entirely. Hail 💙💛

[@Manderenn]

Learn the history of "The Game." Goes deeper than football.

[@tekepenguin1981]

No, actually no it doesn't, and if your part of the problem....maybe take a cold shower and a long look in the mirror, get your life in order and stop worrying about a game you were never capable of being a part of.

[@Manderenn]

@@tekepenguin1981 Actually it does, I'm not a OSU fan and I even know that.

[@SatansShart]

@tekepenguin1981 I’m a sensible OSU fan on the side of needing to move on after that loss, but the rivalry truly is deeper than the game. It is rooted in a border war (The Toledo War) dating back to 1835.

[@ThreadAndCircuses1]

It did when a Rose Bowl berth was on the line, there's a 12 team playoff now, adjust to the times.

[@matthewpaulh]

its not, im a ohio state fan we won 20 years, they had the last 4, it happens

[@MHiggs-rx5zz]

Nick Saban played and coached in Ohio...he of all people should know how intense the rivalry is.

[@DouglasLett-z7w]

Correct, much of the rivalry was caused by Woody Hayes obsession with beating that team up north as Woody would say.

[@brucecollett8663]

​And that's because Beau left Ohio to coach That Team Up North..​@@DouglasLett-z7w

[@RavenclawFtW3295]

@@DouglasLett-z7w It actually goes back further than that. At the first meeting in 1897, the wolverines would sometimes punt on first down or just hand the ball over to the Buckeyes out of pure confidence that they were that incompetent.

[@judye234]

it's really crazy how nobody is talking about the book the hidden path to manifesting financial power

[@mikekeiser6103]

Hey Saban, when the head coach is making 11.4 million and I’ve got to pay $1000 just to go watch a game, I expect a tremendous performance, not a bunch of guys who look like they’ve never seen a football before. Don’t get mad at the fans, get mad at the crap-bag coaches who are milking their fans , like when you lost to a far less talented Auburn or A&M team.

[@1TotalJabroni]

Imagine spending thousands of dollars to watch teens and young adults play a game and then getting mad when said teens and young adults don't perform up to your arbitrary standard. Then imagine taking this disappointment and turning it into death threats. Every fanbase has unhinged lunatics in it, but it certainly seems that Ohio St. has a much higher percentage than anyone else, especially within the context of them still competing for National Championships virtually every other year. Michigan has truly broken this fanbase, and it's incredible.

[@JonDowd]

You don’t have to pay $1000 you can watch on tv for free, better view too than those $1000 seats.

[@elisiaweimar4219]

Yeah, well, Nick Saban puts tomatoes in his gumbo so who cares?

[@Kayluv101]

What’s gumbo ?

[@jamescooper3324]

Wow you sure showed him 😂

[@elisiaweimar4219]

@@jamescooper3324 I will feel this way till I die.

[@SatansShart]

@Kayluv101 What’s Google?

[@ld4974]

Saban coached in the biggest rivalry in college football each year. Surprising that he made that shot at Ohio State fans.

[@jakeMontejo3272]

As an outsider, i don’t get the emotion of this rivalry but it’s interesting drama. OSU/fans definitely take it more seriously IMO than Michigan/fans, generally speaking. Two different kinds of people. The entire state of Ohio seems more invested, where the state of Michigan has two schools/fan bases: Michigan State and Michigan, so it doesn’t seem as important to an entire state, hence less emotional.

[@tokr72]

You have no idea what yer talking about.

[@Jleed989]

You’re absolutely right

[@jakeMontejo3272]

@@tokr72 and you are blind

[@RadicallyOptimistic]

“The Iron Bowl is the biggest rivalry in CFB” Ask any Bama fan how they feel about the 2017 Iron Bowl.

[@litedawg]

For those of you who do not know about Gunnar Stockton, he broke Watsons and Tlaws high school records. He threw for 13,600 yards , 177 pass tds, ran for 4300 yards and ran for 77 touchdowns. He’s got that Dawg in him.

[@Johngabe100]

We don’t have anything else in Ohio except for OSU

[@nah3193]

The irony of Saban saying this after his retirement ESPN signing bonus gifted playoff team got whooped last year...

[@funkmonkey8885]

What Gillis said was so funny because it was so obviously true.

[@midwestmulisha820]

You know he knows personally too lol

[@Gilly1013]

You’re exactly right… but my only rebuttal to that is you’re telling me ND doesn’t pay their players? Or am I missing something and they are the only D1 school who doesn’t pay their players? 😆

[@HawgWyldFishing]

Besides the complete lack of evidence, and nearly 20 years worth of time to find any.

[@JonDowd]

Taylor Lewan outed the Sec a long time ago on his pod. Played with someone at bama. Said the sec used to auction the best players from the south and that the home state school would get a chance to give best offer. How the ncaa let that happen for years scot free is beyond me.

[@ronwilkinson6114]

Oregon defensive coordinator Tosh Lupoi just said in a recent interview that the Ducks are live tackling in practice in live game scenarios

[@goldenrakelawncare6564]

I don't think people get it. It's the biggest rivalry in college football. It's an obsession.

[@Chefbriank]

I grew up north of Columbus, Ohio [Buckeye fan for life!] , went to ASU and was the Executive Chef at Arizona State's Sundevil Stadium and fed the Sundevil team from 1995-1998. Including running all the kitchens for Super Bowl XXX. I also had the great pleasure of meeting and knowing an American US Army Ranger Hero. After Opening another NFL Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland, I moved to Louisville KY and married my soulmate and mother of my now 25 year old twin sons and myself and my wife worked for the University of Louisville Athletic Dept. through our foodservice company (contracted) SOOOOO! I'm a Buckeye/Sundevil/Cardinal Fan likely for life! My Loyalties are fair and Honest in Birth home/ Career home / and Family home! It's awesome to have three (fair and honest) dogs in every season NCAA fight in every sport! It is a luxury that requires putting lots of boxes in lots of trucks over many years and NOW seems well worth the work! Thx for reading my love of college sports history!

[@Jleed989]

What’s all of this got to do with the price of tea in China?

[@waynelei6459]

I often ask myself a deep, introspective question: As a Michigan fan, would I trade a win over Ohio State to make a deal with the devil for a national championship? Honestly, I’d still prefer beating Ohio State. Am I out of my mind?

[@Texas76302]

Nick is so good, greatest coach, ever, great guy, great family, man, now he’s great as an analyst, just so good, too bad he wasn’t for my team

[@MikeMiller-u4r]

Saban needs to relax. With allllll the staff he has, Nobody could tell him Shane was obviously a comedian

[@DP-jaja]

Buckeye fan here and it’s rich for Saben to say what he did. If Bama lost to Auburn four years in a row, Saben (anyone) would be fired and the state of Alabama would have imposed the health penalty (if they could 😂).

[@Evan-qb6vr]

When the greatest coach of all time, who coached many games in the historic rivalry of the Iron bowl, is criticizing other rivals for having a psychotic obsession with each other, that proves the game is greatest rivalry

[@lw6323]

If Saban had ever lost to Auburn 4 years in a row he would understand how Buckeyes feel. We don’t just want our team to beat UM, we expect it!

[@Alexinytown]

That's pretty much why Saban was brought to Alabama in the first place. They were on a four year slide. Maybe Saban should talk about that because his memory is a little fuzzy in his old age.

[@kkunsch01]

Boy, Nick Saban has a psychotic obsession of lying about paying for players.

[@NDiddy]

Where's your evidence? You don't have any. So this is an assumption, right? So you assume Alabama was doing something that nobody else was doing?

[@mgsdmagnum3309]

Nick saban is actually a cool dude..

[@jimmy5634]

He’s just another ESPN shill now. Oh, how the mighty have fallen.

[@tokr72]

If you ask any Ohio State Buckeye before The Game, if given the choice between beating Michigan or winning the Natty, which would they choose? They will tell you, Beat Michigan! This is the truth.

[@demodiums7216]

This is why its the best rivalry and way better than the Iron bowl lol

[@TheBlueDogMan]

Coach Saban showing a little bit of that subtle wicked sense of humor like Bill Belichick. We didn’t realize both these men are more than stonefaced robots.

[@CurtisScruggs]

Nick Saban coached at Ohio State so he knows all about this rivalry. E$ecPIN pays Saban a lot of money to talk. What he thinks and says has no bearing on Ohio State or its fans.

[@tokr72]

Saban never coached at Ohio State. He coached Michigan State.

[@CurtisScruggs]

@tokr72 Before you call someone a liar you should at least use Google to check your facts. Saban was on the Defensive Staff at Ohio State for 2 seasons. He replaced Pete Carroll who got a job at NCST.

[@tokr72]

@@CurtisScruggs I never called you a liar, that's a lie and you're lying, liar.

[@0071287]

Ohio State fan here .. Ohio State has put Michigan far too high on a pedestal. You can hate them, but don’t turn them into something so outrageously larger than life. The town is a bit over-the-top about Michigan. I get it. I like a lot of the stuff that goes around that week, but sometimes it gets a little bit too much with the crossing out of the Ms everywhere is one example. Ryan Day seems to turn into a different guy when he plays them . He becomes incredibly tense. I say play them like you do every other team that you play. You can hate some more but don’t make it too over the top with the obsessiveness and putting them on a high pedestal.

[@t.k.1319]

The CFP knows the seating for this 12 team playoff is BS. The Oregon vs Ohio State game is exactly what they wanted. 2 of the top 4 teams playing in the quarterfinals, guarantees higher ad sales for next year’s CFP.

[@patrickhayden1977]

I’m an OSU fan. Michigan game is just another game to me now. With the playoff and the fact bowl games don’t mean anything anymore… all that matters is making the dance.

[@loveoneanotherasihaveloved8327]

I’m one of the biggest Ohio State fans out there and I could really care less about Michigan they’re in the rearview mirror. I’ve got bigger and better goals. I don’t see why people make a big deal about regular season games and rivalry week.

[@SR-hf3hx]

I think Michigan has sparty to balance them out, it helps them vs OSU lately. OSU has no one else but Michigan and yea id say it's unhealthy. Ive been at Michigan Ohio state games, where all I saw was unhealthy behavior from Ohio state fans. Saban is right

[@Jleed989]

Truth and it used to be Notre Dame every year too

[@SR-hf3hx]

@Jleed989 exactly there are other factors. I think some of the Ohio state fans literally base their self worth and existence over this game. Michigan is such a prestigious school that even the players have different things they can focus on outside of football. For Ohio raised fans they've got 0 it's their whole identity

[@Chefbriank]

lifelong Buckeye fan and *HATE* losing to Michigan but Nick Saban is absolutely on point! One game dosn't make you're season period. TIME TO PUT LESS EMPHASIS ON THE LAST GAME IN NOVEMBER AGAINST TTUN! AND WORRY ABOUT WINNING IT ALL!

[@JJC266_88]

Hahaha....you say "there.needs to be less emphasis".......and yet you use "TTUN" do describe THE MICHIGAN WOLVERINES. Might wanna take your own advice.

[@TomasOBrien]

Ohio state v Michigan is more than a football rivalry. It’s a territory dispute. Always has been.

[@CutFromADifferentCloth7]

Nick Saban is 100% right, Ohio Sate Fans do have a Psychotic Obsession with Michigan! Even the OSU Podcasters talk about Michigan ALL year round, whereas Michigan Podcasters simply talk about OSU when that game rolls around. Lastly, he coached at OSU so he knows for a fact and from experience!

[@tokr72]

Saban never coached at OSU

[@CutFromADifferentCloth7]

@@tokr72 You're Not Intelligent at all. All of the information in the world at your fingertips and you couldn't look it before responding to me. If you're a Nick Saban fan you would know that.

[@Jleed989]

He coached at Michigan State

[@bushraptor]

I don't ever wanna hear someone say the Iron Bowl is a bigger rivalry anymore

[@theknowitall4090]

Having a CFP where in the semis you have an 11 point dog and 13 point dog is BS. These ARE NOT the 12 best teams.

[@CWR173]

All these ESECPN clowns just can’t help themselves with their envy.

[@jeromesmith2933]

I don’t need your mental health diagnosis Nicolas, thank you. Every loss hurts. Especially after my Stillers keep letting me down while Pat Queen can’t find the TE

[@ldcow3948]

Y’all don’t get it. Look at regular season rating every year The Game is Top 3 in viewers. If it’s just us Ohio and Michigan people watching that’s just another point for that game means more.

[@troygaunt6773]

Michigan fan here, Saban is right. Look, OSU has nobody but Michigan as a rival. They have a thing with Penn State, which I love and I hate that they aren't playing each other every year, but for some reason the Big Ten doesn't as they didn't protect that game. I don't know why. I think they should as I think OSU, UM and Penn State should all play each other every year. But UM has OSU and they have MSU and when Notre Dame didn't chicken out, they had them and they have Minnesota, which most times isn't a thing but sometimes is. OSU has been outrageously obsessive with Michigan since the losing streak of the 80's . Michigan is all OSU has. Its great when they are winning, but when the lose a couple in a row, its an unhealthy obsession.

[@godfather95mbs33]

And they say it means more down south LOL This is the biggest rivalry in cfb by far. You CANT lose to michigan 4 straight years. Saban cant fathom it because the iron bowl is a Mickey mouse rivalry

[@bool_aid_man510]

Pretty sure the iron bowl cured my insomnia.

[@chriswilkes5427]

The fact that he continues to defend Alabama recruiting tells you they were dirty in recruiting. Honest people don’t need to even say it a second time.

[@spibuckeyefan1]

Totally agree with Saban. Alot of Ohio State fans don't see the bigger picture or prize at the end of the tunnel. Ik we have been losing to Michigan. Don't worry. It won't last forever. Get over it. National Title is the biggest prize in the game. The players have obviously gotten over it after what they did to Tenn, now the fans need to do so as well. Go Bucks!!

[@JesusSavesSinners]

Nick Saban is Following the ESPN Script. He Doesn't Believe what he is Saying. Nobody was more Competitive than Nick Saban! If he Only Beat Auburn 1 time while he was coaching Alabama he would maybe have won 1 National Championship 🏆 and he would have been Fired!!!! Ryan Day has beat Michigan once!!!! Lost 4 times in a Row. That is Not OK! Ryan Day originally said when he was first Hired he Knows that his 1st Priority as Head Coach at Ohio State was to Beat Michigan! He said he Knows it and Understands that it is Necessary and Expected to Remain the Coach at Ohio State. John Cooper was 1-9 against Michigan and he Didn't accomplish Anything as Ohio State's Head Coach!!!! No Ohio State fan wants another John Cooper!!!! If a Michigan head Coach went 1-4 against Michigan State that Head Coach would be Fired! You have to be at least 2-2, 4-4 against your #1 Rival to remain Head Coach. ESPN Hates Ohio State it is All SEC!!!! This Video is Pure Propaganda!!!!

[@Florida_Gators]

I guess OSU fans are living rent-free in Saban's head! Seems like Saban has an unusual obsession with Ohio State fans. Even I know Ohio State - Michigan rivalry is vicious! Michigan fans cry and throw tantrums when they lose to Ohio State. Saban needs to do some research on this particular rivalry before commenting on it further.

[@matthewpaulh]

he likes ohio state he coached there.. said it a bunch of times.

[@markdunigan805]

They call it The Little 8 and Big 2 for a reason. Often times the game that determines whether you go undefeated and play in a championship or go to just another bowl game.

[@ronalddawson7138]

Nick is a winner, and he is more like Ditka and Bobby Knight. Saban is nothing like Ryan Day. And when Nick tries to side with Ryan, and standing in opposition to loyal fans, it puts me in the mind of and older brother who defends his baby sister. Ryan does not need to be protected by Nick and his influence, Ryan simply needs to win big games...SIMPLE....Then the problem is resolved.

[@RavenclawFtW3295]

Can someone please explain why I, an Ohio State fan, or any UM fan should care what Nick Saban thinks?

[@SB-te4xt]

Lmao this is the only time where I’ve seen OSU & Michigan fans almost joining forces with each other to defend the importance of THE GAME to an outsider who doesn’t appreciate the importance of it…ps I know Saban coached at OSU but not for a long time so he’s an outsider and an advocate for sec

[@RyanDayisaBeardedLady]

I hate Ohio State with all my heart but the only people that truly understand are other Wolverines and Buckeyes. Only a crazy fucker can understand another crazy fucker.

[@JJJJ-he8bz]

If Ohio State wins the championship it will forever invalidate that Michigan game

[@ld4974]

Nah. This class of Ohio State seniors never beat Michigan. If that doesn't haunt them, then Ryan Day is not the right coach for Ohio State.

[@dylanroberts2277]

He is so serious that its funny

[@jasonmiller5586]

Shane’s living rent free in Alabama Jones’ head.

[@earnestmetz9834]

Like there would be no Hatfields if there were no McCoys, there would be no Ohio State without TTUN, and vice versa. People who were not born to the rivalry will never understand.

[@Jleed989]

You can let TTUN go now. Woody has left the building

[@KW-xm3st]

He’s a coach first. I think he’s speaking to the fans on behalf of Ryan. It’s “The game” for a reason but don’t let Michigan stop OSU from doing bigger and better. The game isn’t bigger than a Natty.

[@craigpiatt8865]

He’s not wrong but he also doesn’t understand this rivalry. And Herbstriet has clearly forgotten what The Game means to those of us in Ohio and Michigan.

[@WAGNERONE1978]

UT due to strength of schedule should've had homefield advantage over OSU.

[@ld4974]

You just invalidated the "strength of schedule" nonsense.

[@AndrewSnow-m1e]

So if Saban lost four years in a row to Auburn, Alabama fans would just be ok with it?

[@realfnneato3111]

Doubling down is awesome

[@jamaalscott1205]

Michigan versus Ohio State is the national championship! Michigan and Ohio State if they wanted to can be the best teams every year, especially with the new NIL! So even though Michigan not in the playoffs, if Ohio State wins the national championship, Michigan is still the best team

[@PositivelySunshine]

Saban doesn’t get the point of the tournament. It’s not so we get the 4 best teams in the semifinals. It’s about giving more teams an opportunity to compete for a national championship. Otherwise, college basketball would only have the final 4 and move on. It’s about the fans, making more money for the schools, and more players getting a chance to play in big time games

[@matthewclam6084]

What is ESPNs obsession with OSU fans in recent weeks? The grand standing is becoming a bit odd. Do they realize the sport they cover.....like CFB is crazy insanity and tradition and it's why we all love it. No die hard fan base is well adjusted or reasonable in CFB lol

[@Genesiscoupejay]

Simple. Conf winners get auto playoff bid. Then rank best 8 that aren’t conf winners + conf winners. They can even milk a show ranking them for ratings lol

[@stanpratt6546]

It's in really bad taste how the whole of ESPN does all they can to belittle everyone but the SEC and does all they can to promote them. Example: The entire week we heard how SMU and Indiana didnt belong in the playoffs but no one at ESPN mentioned Tennessee who had the worst loss of all. Indiana played OSU better than Tennessee. The hypocrisy is extremely annoying.

[@AlienationIsReal]

Oh c'mon. Don't tell me players weren't paid for years. Why do you think there's more parody now? It's not just the transfer portal.

[@Orpheus418]

parity 😉

[@AlligatorPie_41]

Are you kidding? They can transfer at will and play right away. Also this is just one year, there’s plenty of years like this in the past. Maybe there’s more parity but we certainly don’t know that now. 2007 would have had you fooled.

[@bradbowlin3515]

Let me guess, Saban doesn't think Tennessee should've been in the playoffs?

[@davideaton144]

As an OSU fan for 50 years I seem to be an exception. I'd take a Natty over a UM win every day of the week and twice on Sunday. Since 1948 OSU has more national championships than UM. It's not close. Bo Schembechler never won a Natty. It will be interesting to see if the Bucks can beat the Ducks. Oregon is really good.

[@Jleed989]

But who’s counting?

[@Alexinytown]

Wasn't Saban brought in because Alabama was on a four or five game slide against Auburn? The psychotic fans in Alabama probably got tired of losing their rivalry game too.

[@tekepenguin1981]

Sean 100% goofin around talkin a little ish...and Alabama Jones got all up in his feelers...lighten up.

[@joshualinder7158]

Saban is upset with Gillis' joke because the joke was true. Alabama was paying players against the rules of the ncaa at the time and everyone knows it. You don't get that defensive if you are clean and clear.

[@Cooper260]

There was obviously calls from the officials that changed the outcome of Ohio States 1st game with Oregon but take that away and there were also calls late in the game between Wisconsin and Oregon that absolutely changed the outcome of that game. I’ve watched college ball all my life and sure the refs are going to miss a call here and there. But it should never ever change the outcome. The NCAA is going to have to hold them accountable.

[@kmarks97236]

You are right. The refs called what was clearly an interception and incomplete pass. That would have prevented OSU td. Btw, don’t cry about a clear OPI . Smith just needs to learn not to be so obvious when he is pushing off.

[@Alexinytown]

I'm more concerned that players literally were grabbing Smith and DPI wasn't called last week. Thankfully he was able to make those catches despite the interference and it didn't impact the outcome of the Tennessee game. Anyway, Oregon should have drawn an unsportsmanlike penalty when they deliberately put 12 guys in the field to burn clock time. You already know that though.

[@nehzei5625]

@@AlexinytownWrong

[@Alexinytown]

@@nehzei5625 Go back and watch the tape. The DPI on Smith was pretty egregious. The NCAA had to change a rule mid season because of what Oregon did. When is the last time the NCAA moved that fast on anything? I think I am right.

[@kmarks97236]

@ it was was a loophole. He used it. Also you all got that first td when it had been intercepted and the score would have been different

[@clydeorris4093]

Everyone acts like we didnt have blowouts before the playoff. Its not the size of the tournament thats the issue. Its the bias in ranking them. Read that back again and absorb it.

[@jordyrea-pj4pq]

Didn’t an Alabama fan poison the trees on Auburn’s campus??

[@alanrobinson9021]

The Michigan game plan was pure malpractice

[@AliFrankTheTank]

As an Ohio State fan we braggin about dog walking Tennessee & talking about the new rivalry vs Oregon. We focus on Michigan through the Reg Szn maybe lol

[@MaizeBlueMichigan]

Sure 😂

[@chriswolfinger6638]

just because your a fan doesn't mean you speak for all fans of a team....i know alot of fans still talking about the L's

[@colinjones8265]

“Rivalry”

[@MaizeBlueMichigan]

@@colinjones8265 Fr lmao. He's gotta move on to something different because they can't beat their other rival. This is some ridiculous cope 🤣

[@cousinpete2055]

L

[@WhiteyThePooh]

Are we watching Coach Saban or Coach Belichick???

[@andrewharper9848]

I believe Alabama got punished for not beating Michigan last year

[@EricaAllispn]

@@andrewharper9848 no you lost to Vanderbilt Tennessee and Oklahoma

[@EricaAllispn]

@@andrewharper9848 you didn't even win your division almost blew your win with Georgia your team is not that great

[@roberthaynie1149]

Saban pushed EVERY NCAA rule just past the limit. Anyone who thinks Alabama did not pay players before NIL is kidding themselves.

[@RonTDB]

And your kidding yourself if you think he is the only one guilty! Undoubtedly you haven't watched podcast of previous players who hint at getting $ under the table.🙄

[@roberthaynie1149]

@RonTDB Many big time coaches did and do but Saban was the King. Urban Meyer was a master too and Pete Carroll.

[@roberthaynie1149]

Do t be mad I'm just one opinion.

[@RonTDB]

@@roberthaynie1149 Then he must have payed players to not perform when he was at Michigan state.🙄

[@roberthaynie1149]

@@RonTDB ok

[@TheLEMRR]

I have zero expectation that folks on the outside, looking in, can understand our rivalry. That’s fine by me. And to think, Saban actually coached here at OSU under Earl Bruce. SMH

[@vman3695]

I agree, those Ohio State fans need to chill the eff out. So what if you lost to Michigan? The national championship is the goal! If USC loses to UCLA and Notre Dame but wins the naty, do you think anybody is going to give a crap about those loses? The fans won't say "yeah we're champs but we lost to UCLA...team sucks." STOP SEEING THE FOREST FOR THE TREES!

[@RyanDayisaBeardedLady]

The buckeyes are in the playoffs and there isn't a single buckeye fan that wouldn't trade places with Michigan who is 7-5.

[@Jleed989]

There hundreds of closet Michigan fans in Ohio. Maybe thousands

[@charliecp3]

Led off asking him about the Dawg!

[@ihatequinnnn]

🐕‍🦺

[@orbuckeye896]

I grew up during the 10 year war, of course I hate tcun. What does Saban think Bama fans would have done if he lost four iron bowls in a row.

[@Jleed989]

73 was a ripoff