Kalen DeBoer on Why Coaching Alabama is Just Different | The Ryen Russillo Podcast

Ryen Russillo is joined by new Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer to discuss what his reaction was to getting the biggest job in college football, how he sees his success in Washington shaping his time with the Crimson Tide, and what it was like to see former Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. get drafted by the Atlanta Falcons this year.
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[@turbocobra]

As a bama fan, one thing I really appreciate is that While CKD is respectful of bama, its legacy, and saban... he seems to have a quiet confidence that "you really havent seen anything yet" ... basically he isnt a bama simp regarding its history, which is awesome.

[@conqueror571]

WDYSOHWNCYNS?

[@theknowitall4090]

Yes, I remember Ray perkins very well coming and getting rid of a lot people, things, including bringing stupid white helmets, replacing the play by play guy. Trying to basically redo Bama football. He had no respect for the Bama legacy.

[@dylanelmore7674]

@@theknowitall4090way back in the day Alabamas main helmet was a white helmet but I agree and hope he atleast keeps the uniforms the same as they been under nick

[@KatelynIngle]

KD we believe in you coach !!!! ❤

[@ryannelson2653]

You see the mutual respect between these two!

[@thierrylepere9828]

Naysayers!!!! DeBoer has won everywhere he's been. His win loss record is by far better than Sabans at the same time periods in their careers. All this nitpicking about certain positions on the team lacking is uncalled for until they materialize. I don't think they will. And remember, there were many many Naysayers when Saban was hired. This is Alabama....The most winning football program in college history. Some bumps along the road at times but we always seem to find that 4wheel drive vehicle. This is a new Era in college athletics and Saban didn't want to deal with it. DeBoer is a new Era coach. Whether we like it or not. If you're a true Bama fan, Roll with it baby....RTR

[@BigRed-Heron]

I’m certainly will,RTR!!!

[@alasippijd1609]

That was as good of a podcast as I've ever seen. I subscribed. Loved it! Roll Tide!

[@dwpagliari]

Culture for me is a series of Habits of an Emotional Thought Process that Align an Organization (or even a family or one person) thru a singular Vision in the areas of Personnel / Operations / Strategy. There are Sub-Cultures and Sub-Visions throughout the Main Culture & Vision. Great interview! I have had my eye on Kalen going back to EMU and my studies go back to his mentors @ Sioux Falls. Big fan of his Offense and Culture. I love the idea of a Vision - so well broken down - to the specific sub-Vision for each individual player and their role. I understand that many coaches do this - but like Schemes on the field - it's not the knowledge of what's come before, but the new ways of implementing and, even more so, understanding these concepts. The defined understanding of all pieces of this incredible Game come to bear on transferring it to all who share in the organizational goals. A vision for each player - just a great way to share that concept of building the Team around the Players and making it about them, while at the same time making it about more than each of them individually.

[@dannydimes1541]

Awesome episode! Gang gang

[@blessembreaks]

dont think either of these guys know who theo von is

[@user-vh6ej5zt6n]

He has the biggest and probably the greatest coaching job in college football. This fanbase loves Alabama football and will support him. Just win thats the key is winning. I really believe he will do a really really great job at Bama. He and his family will be shown more love than they could ever imagine.

[@BAMAVSWORLD]

ROLLTIDE🐘💯

[@annbone124]

Beautiful interview, RTR !!!!

[@RDBean]

The haters will come out. Rolltide

[@scottjackson163]

It’s difficult for Alabama fans to get used to the “awe shucks” factor that you get with Kalen DeBore. Alabama’s most successful head coaches of the past 65 were hard-ass types.

[@atenleggedninja]

I think you are absolutely right. I live in Tuscaloosa, and I've ALWAYS been a huge Tide fan. However I'm not your stereotypical "Bamer" in that I don't feel like we are entitled to anything. We have to go out there an earn it. I think that the difference in the head ball coach's mindset you bring up is absolutely the right direction for college football in general right now. These younger guys respond less positively to these hard ass coaches and more and more with team/family building coaching styles. This style acknowledges the talent and football knowledge these guys come to the team with, and helps get their mind right to learn even more. Its about a mutual respect between player and coach. Respect should never be a one way street. KD understands that. I also have a feeling that if the situation calls for it, he can get in there and chew a player out that really needs and responds well to that.

[@VRKyurem]

Bama has had two good coaches ever

[@paulshears5202]

@@VRKyuremFrank Thomas, Wallace Wade, Bear, Gene Stallings, and Nick Saban are more than two great coaches that won a total 18 national titles. What about the other 6 before the AP poll era? 132 years of excellence at the Dynasty of the University of Alabama big guy. Legendary coaches don’t come here. We make coaches legendary. Get over it

[@Tidefan1975]

@@VRKyuremyou don’t know Alabama history very well. 😂

[@jesuschristhomeslice9492]

​@@VRKyuremAlabama has 4 great coaches in its history.

[@johnoconnor4984]

I wanted D Ryans but I think we did just fine

[@chrisendsley5724]

Good Luck and God Bless Coach.

[@jamescrick4561]

To all of you young folks that think Coach Saban made Bama you are completely wrong! We have always been relevant have you forgotten Bear Bryant???

[@paulshears5202]

At the Dynasty of the University of Alabama, we’ve had Frank Thomas, Wallace Wade, the Bear, Gene Stallings, and Nick Saban win a total of 18 national titles. Not to mention the other 6 or so they don’t like to count before the AP poll era. 132 years of excellence. Legendary coaches don’t come to Alabama. Alabama makes legendary coaches

[@jacobzoeller5941]

@@davebryant8050the clown show that was a series of lost scholarships, coaches who made poor decisions, and ineligibility to play in a bowl game

[@ezmoney79]

​@davebryant8050 ok yeah it took 15 years between those two to win another national championship, how long has it been for other bluebloods like Notredame, USC, Oklahoma, Nebraska etc etc much longer than 15 years, BAMA has been winning championships since the 1920s far more consistently than any other college program, in fact BAMA has the most championships in the 3 most significant eras in cfb, BAMA has the most AP championships the most BCS championships and the most playoff championships ROLL TIDE ROLL

[@MyBohemianDreams]

The 18 national championships count the Rose Bowl wins before the AP poll started in 1936.

[@BigRed-Heron]

You’re right The Bear set the TONE for the greatest college football team in history!! Coach KD will maybe the #3 GOAT AT ALABAMA!!

[@user-vh6ej5zt6n]

The home opener will be electric no doubts but man the 28th of September will be unlike anything anyone will see Bama and Georgia get ready its going to be absolutely awesome in Tuscaloosa

[@jamescrick4561]

RTR!!!

[@philiproberson2030]

Cool how's it feel to be Alabama's 4th choice?

[@BradR1232]

He wasn’t goober

[@tonyhawthorne6085]

Roll Tide

[@timglover5358]

White helmets coming soon ❤

[@smookiebaby]

Tuscaloosa in here.. If he keeps that BAMA Defense going.. (I know what Saban has done) but DeBoer can rewrite the books. I want to see how the Defense plays out. Worried about the offense this year with Jalen being back there. Ready for him to leave! Other than that, we should be fine. Roll Tide!!!

[@huskyfanpodcast6311]

He interviewed for the Bama job while he was in Houston preparing for the NC game. UW team got wind of it. He cared more about getting Bama job then winning the NC game. Big fan of your work Ryan.

[@christiancolvin615]

No 🤦‍♂️

[@theoneandonlysctbonecrushe6996]

That's got to be the stupidest comment I've ever read look everybody, it's somebody that can tell the future because no he did not the job was not open yet Nick Saban did not step down until 2 days after the national championship game and the day that he stepped down before the team meeting he was still debating if he was going to stay on or not he was interviewing coaches to join his coaching staff that day so how could they be one coach interviewing for a job that was not open yet we get it you're hurt you got beat by a better team just like we did Michigan was the best team but one thing's for sure stop spreading lies because he did not interview while he was getting ready for a national championship game

[@Cowgirls9ershater]

They knew saban was going to retire before saban announced. All those coaches had the same agent so they definitely had a plan for what they would do when saban retired.

[@justingilley9014]

Not True at all. Now once it happened your somewhat correct. Jimmy Sexton has a job to do and played it perfectly for his clients to get big Raises but as far as Jimmy and Bama knowing they were hiring Kalen Deboor before Saban announced is 100% Not True at all. UA grad & know someone involved in dealings

[@daviddemastus9267]

He's 3-0 against dan Lanning, 2-0 against sark. Whine all you want. Bama has been doing it since the 20's. Wallace wade, Frank Thomas, Bear Bryant , Gene Stallings , Nick Saban and now Kalen DeBoer. Shut up until the dust settles.

[@JackTheGod100]

Dan lanning would be awesome on here

[@frankfowlkes7872]

Lannng lost to DeBoer every time they played !

[@JackTheGod100]

@@frankfowlkes7872 Still would be an awesome interview? clown

[@Alycanj]

none of this will matter in 5 years, this paying for unproven kids and lack of loyalty for older players jumping for money is turning college football into the same sad league the nfl is, schools might as well just go buy and have a championship trophy made and put in the case, cut out wasting money paying for kids.

[@Lionsprada1111]

alabama will always be saban

[@hm-mont]

They said the same thing after Bryant, now look at where we are

[@j.akelly9775]

That’s partly true but also Alabama is bigger than Saban. Alabama football has been winning championships for 100 years.

[@bbd1920]

That's how my generation felt about Bear Bryant. Now, I feel that way again about Saban... Who knows, in 50 years, there may be another GOAT?! RTR!

[@Lionsprada1111]

@@bbd1920 maybe. but saban coached to near perfection

[@pete49327]

Alabama will always be Wallace Wade and Frank Thomas. Learn some history.

[@WaldoHaraldoFaldo]

The money they paid will not be worth it

[@Roc-Righteous]

Because you said so?

[@atenleggedninja]

Certainly a possible outcome. I, for one, don't have a magical crystal ball that tells me such things for sure. Rather than trusting your crystal ball, I think I'll just wait and watch some good football in the fall and enjoy the ride. Certainly I hope you're wrong, but it would be naive for all of us fans to not expect some level of drop off. We can hope we are wrong about that as well. I have a question for you though. What would you expect to see, W/L wise out of the Tide over the next 3 years to make you feel like it was worth the money? Depending on your answer, we may not even have opposing views here.

[@paulshears5202]

Have you been keeping up with sports at all? Since Greg Byrne has been at the helm as AD, Alabama athletics has done nothing but sky rocket. Baseball upset #1 Arkansas, Softball upset #3 Tennessee, Basketball made it to the final 4 and lost the national champions, gymnastics won the national title a year or two ago, Byrne knows what he’s doing when making these hires. And besides, after a total 18 national titles in football plus another 6 before the AP poll era, legendary coaches don’t come to Alabama. We make coaches legendary. Always have since 1892 and always will big guy. 132 years of excellence and national title worthy winning football

[@Thatdude-iu4eu]

He beat Texas with far inferior talent.So big upgrade on talent ... Les Mikes did ok with a 4 year LSU. Just say 15 year machine Saban built. More worried about defensive scheme..Debo got this. He got the keys

[@brianroyster7510]

​@@paulshears5202to be fair, it would be more like 1925. That's when the Tide rose to prominence. Ironically with a giant upset of an "invincible" UW.

[@user-cv4zb7tg1i]

I understand Debo about your Wash squad... but dude, you put up over 40 and you give up 40 that would have driven Saban crazy, don't bring that BS to Tuscaloosa you will get stoned to death, You need to stop doing so many of these interviews and figure out the CB situation because bro you are going to get challenged non stop in that area for real.

[@redeyejedi4400]

Cope

[@BamaKing-he2gd]

They'll be fine, Bama's defense was downhill since 2017 already allowing many points against good opponents. Lsu had NO defense last year, even worse than Deboer's Washington team and LSU still won 10 games while being in the sec. Plus, Bama doesn't have the same DC from Washington. Bama will be fine. Plus the thing about Washington is that even when their defense wasn't the greatest, they made stops when they needed to

[@vincentfwilliams]

Let him lose 4 or 5 games watch how the fans turn on him they saying Bama gone be fine but let it happen all hell gone break lose😅

[@Johndanforth1]

These comments are negative - wonder if it’s necessary

[@BamaKing-he2gd]

@@vincentfwilliams If that happens and certain fans leave, then they were never true fans. Plus, it's honestly difficult seeing him lose more than 3 games a year with the talent Bama pulls and his coaching ability. Every time he's gotten with better teams, his results became better each time. He's just a winner in general

[@andrewmcmurray8081]

There "was" nothing like Alabama. That was bc of one guy, he's gone now.

[@hm-mont]

Campus is great

[@j.akelly9775]

Maybe you just started keeping up with college football, but Alabama has been winning football championships for 100 years. Nick Saban is the best coach in college football history; do you know who the second best coach is? Bear Bryant. Do you know where he coached?

[@redeyejedi4400]

Alabama has been good long before Saban

[@monkeyattackedmyass5435]

LOL the hopes and dreams of salty opposing fan bases are poised for heartbreak. 😂

[@NDiddy]

I wish y'all would quit saying dumb shit like that. It's embarrassing.