Mad Dog’s Nick Saban take leaves Stephen A. SPEECHLESS 😱😬 | First Take

Mad Dog’s Nick Saban take leaves Stephen A. SPEECHLESS 😱😬 | First Take
Stephen A. Smith and Chris “Mad Dog” Russo debate whether Nick Saban is the greatest college football coach ever.
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[@jsan8304]

I’m convinced that Mad Dog doesn’t know that sports kept going after 1980.

[@tonytooshort]

Istg 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ladarriuswashingtont301]

Or he’s just good at his job it’s entertaining at the end of the day 😭

[@tonytooshort]

@@ladarriuswashingtont301 what does your response have to do with his comment lmao

[@bossmon8650]

Facts bro this dude needs to go

[@FaceFamous]

@@tonytooshort meaning he knows how to troll

[@gavinhultgren1173]

Mad dog trying to hold in his laughter when he gets Steven A yelling 😂😂

[@natehornbeck117]

183-25, “that’s pretty good” 😂😂😂😂😂

[@churlish7851]

Mad dog loves poking the bear. He's grown on me.

[@JV-NY987]

Lmaoooo I said the same thing idk how they do this live

[@culturehub2628]

@@natehornbeck117 bro like what that’s mad dog’s response “PRETTY GOOD”???!!?? HUHHHH??

[@natehornbeck117]

@@culturehub2628 pretty good is pretty amazing to me lmao

[@Mrcharles]

Mad dog is just there to give Steven A high BP 🤣🤣😂😂

[@None..1952]

It's always a blast to watch takes like this, between these two. Enjoy the yelling, high pitch, conversation cut off and talking over one another.

[@jonwick4043]

Mad dog: “You remember Walter Camp?” Molly: “Yeah, of course! Walter Camp Award”

[@IknowMoreThanYou]

🙃

[@ajrivera1993]

Dear Lord

[@playoffp2]

She knew more than me 😂

[@jasongrady259]

LMAO

[@iboxyouuplikeafishandsendy8831]

She's terrible

[@Terror832]

Mad Dogs top 5 NBA players 1. George Mikan 2. Bob Cousy 3. Bill Sharman 4. Paul Arizin 5. Dolph Schayes

[@drawingprodigy]

Put Larry Bird first and you got it 😅😂😂

[@KDuff-2015]

You forgot PISTOL PETE MAROVICH “Mad dog voice”

[@dharmeshp.5565]

Freakin brilliant

[@jordantaylor1042]

How old is mad dog

[@damonjohnson7044]

Who is them people

[@car34bx]

Mad Dog had a gleam in his eye before he said Ara Parseghian😂😂

[@ShaneDouglas713]

Molly: "Is Nick Saban the best college coach ever?" Mad Dog: "No..." SAS: *starts having a heart attack* "WHAT?!" 😨

[@jaxokream]

as if the producers didn't make sure they disagreed on it already lol

[@BrownTheBeast]

It sure looked like he was about to pass out 😂

[@ShaneDouglas713]

@@BrownTheBeast LMAO 🤣

[@smill1985]

Exactly, lol!!! 😆

[@clemsonfan9166]

I’m Clemson fan, but Nick Saban is clearly without a question the greatest college head coach of all time

[@him.4808]

Do you really have to tell us you’re a Clemson fan bud?

[@pabloikonyero]

whoa you're a Clemson fan? Would never have guessed that

[@emmettredding1]

As a Georgia fan, I agree with you!!

[@patrickgray5633]

No Ohio State fan here Bear Bryant, Ara, Joe Paterno, Woody Hayes, John McKay all better College Coaches.

[@huntercabaniss2313]

​@@patrickgray56337 national titles the bear had 6

[@jakjones8680]

I hate Bama, but Saban is the best coach ever, in college football!! Number 2 isn't even close.

[@mikewilliams9069]

dicksaban is a cheater

[@lukepatmon2940]

so no one is going to mention Joe Paterno. That Sandusky case really made everyone forget the multi-decade dynasty pattern had at Penn state.

[@mikewilliams9069]

@@lukepatmon2940 penn state and the restof college fans are peewzies for not crying harder about raypist state u and bitsch paterno

[@jakjones8680]

@@lukepatmon2940 Penn State hadn't been on the map since Kerry Collins lol

[@goonsquad2k757]

@@lukepatmon2940 stop it please😭😭

[@stevecarter2966]

Love the old school sports knowledge Mad Dog brings to the table

[@99Maddux]

Mad dog takes this show to the next level what a legend

[@peat381low8]

He's the only person worth watching on ESPN. Everyone else is like watching people with the memory that can only go as far as 1992

[@joshdaking7648]

he brings out the best in SA lol

[@lionelsheja6381]

Just did a quick research on Ara Parseghian. He won 2 national titles, Nick has won 7 😭😭. I am a big Notre Dame fan. I went to watch my first college game there 35-0 vs Nevada. It was amazing. Loved it. With that SAID, if it ain't Bear Bryant it's Nick Saban

[@michaelsledge3904]

Teo first game lol

[@blackeyejim]

As he mentions Ara was headcoach at Northwestern for 8 seasons before Notre Dame and finished with an outstanding record of 36-35-1. Including a 0-9 season. Somehow he's the GOAT and was outstanding at Northwestern lmao

[@neiljoysey2844]

ESPN "Who is the best at anything?" Russo "Someone from the 60's!!"

[@randylall647]

I love these two. I actually like Mad Dog, someone representing the old school, brings something new to the table.

[@deesee2051]

I gotta give him a A for trying to keep Notre Dame in the public eye 😂😂😂

[@smill1985]

Go Irish! 😉

[@alexiswilson8179]

I thought Stephen A was gonna stroke out when Mad dog said no 🤣🤣

[@rv3358]

This dude is hilarious, always talking about Pre 80s in every sport

[@stevenharrison1837]

Mad Dog knows Saban is the best, he’s just having to argue for the show…

[@Begreat_James4]

Exactly

[@icetray2727]

What kind of debate show would it be they agreed with each other? 😂

[@stevenharrison1837]

@@icetray2727 exactly

[@gloriaparker1854]

Yeah he's doing his job lol at least its entertaining

[@jameslopez488]

Facts. It’s a debate show if they agree on everything it would be wack lol

[@GappyHilmore]

It’s really hard to determine who’s the GOAT of coaches in the college scene because championship success is directly related which school can get the most top recruits.

[@jamarr-6022]

Not really because recruiting is apart of being the GOAT when it comes to college coaches

[@Ihate_bills]

This is false.

[@GappyHilmore]

@@jamarr-6022 for all we know Lincoln Riley could be the new “goat” since he’s attracting so many recruits to USC. USC could be the new Alabama and win multiple championships with the new name and likeness rule. I think coaching ability needs to be weighted more in the GOAT debate, rather than just ability to recruit.

[@Rik3n]

That's kind of why I'm annoyed with UConn. Geno is a great coach, but when everyone wants to go to your school, you don't have to be the best coach, anymore. Having the best players and the most talent covers up any flaws you might have as a coach. Even UConn not winning in the last couple years doesn't change the fact that parity is almost non-existent in women's college basketball. I remember Mo'ne Davis getting famous for playing in the Little League World Series and she said, when she grew up, she wanted to play for UConn basketball. At this point, I see every college football player as either someone who plays for Alabama or someone who didn't make the cut.

[@devinsdope2379]

@@GappyHilmore no USC can’t because they haven’t done it over multiple recruiting cycles and Lincoln Riley can’t smack 7 national title rings on the table

[@j_c_d_b]

Bruh u can tell when mad dog wants to burst out laughing 😂😂😂

[@iankelly9440]

😭😭😭😭

[@FaceFamous]

🤣 🤣

[@daglue6343]

Molly takin a sip of out of that coffee mug was the best thing about this post! LOL!!!

[@KickItToTheKing]

this take from Mad Dog was probably a hidden joke so we can get the ultimate "OMG!" reaction from Stephen A. Smith. LOL

[@bfg5291]

Between stallings and Saban, there was Mike dubose (sucked), franchone (sucked), price (never coached, bought a hooker with a university credit card), and Shula (mediocre at best). Saban inherited the 8th or 9th best team in the sec, and that was before it expanded. His hard work and recruiting built bama into the monster it is today. I'm a life long bama fan, and we absolutely sucked for 15 years before Saban, with Shaun Alexander being the bright spot.

[@mikewilliams9069]

satanis a cheater

[@Nal320]

Fran didn't succ. He just underachieved and left the program a little early.

[@neneshubby]

Actually Franchione had the program going in the right direction. He improved his win total every year despite NCAA sanctions and then shocked everyone by leaving for A&M and they did not ‘suck for 15 years’as you put it. In between 1993 and 2006 they only had 3 losing records and they won at least 10 games 5 times.

[@doc8013]

Bro, Franchone was LIGHT YEARS better than Shula. Fran got the program going in a really solid direction, he just bolted. By far the best of that bunch you named.

[@BubblesBub434]

Imagine being a lifelong fan of an educational institution's sports team

[@dobusiness856]

I love Stephen A. Smith facial expressions LOL

[@Jcarvalho1990]

All right. I've had enough. I love mad dog. Specifically because baseball is my favorite sport. But its time for 1st take to replace him. Everything he says cant come before 1967.

[@TheTswagger]

😂😂

[@Kingmase246]

LOL Well it can since the game didn't start in the 2000s.

[@Jcarvalho1990]

@@Kingmase246 I think you missed the point.

[@julianclanton1204]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jamesnelson5618]

@@Jcarvalho1990 he's Not Getting replace dude Because he's just only the guess on first Take sir.

[@tlcp53b49]

The combination of SA and Maddog with Molly playing referee is comedy gold

[@truuee9016]

I think Mad dog is really just here to educate us on/about ppl we never knew existed lol. Great fit on the show.

[@omas7609]

“So what, So what” 🤣

[@stevenkopko5943]

Mad dog is a great addition to the show. I’ve always been a fan of his. Having both Stephen A and Mad Dog together have increased the decibels off the charts! 🗣

[@tony84.]

0:15, 4:58, Stephen A. and Mad Dog Russo are the BEST and most entertaining TV sports talk duo EVER to be on television 💯No one tops them and they are just getting started!😂🤣

[@263slav]

5:01 mark got you there mad doggie zip it 🤐 😂😂

[@Royalwar0305]

I'm a LSU FAN BUT I CANT DENY NICK'S GREATNESS

[@highhheruppp2162]

I’m still happy this network and show knows they need Stephen A

[@BrownTheBeast]

I thought Stephen a was gonna pass out after mad dog said who the greatest college football coach ever was 😂😂😂

[@jethaas2297]

i couldnt make out what he said

[@BrownTheBeast]

@@jethaas2297 a horrible take by mad dog

[@jameschambers183]

Love having the Mad Dog on here

[@josephsantos1576]

I like that Mad Dog reminds us of historic players; 30 years from now they are gonna say some kid is better than Tom Brady and we need people like him telling them they are crazy!

[@aakhtar6685]

Mad Dog's smirk while Stephen A. goes off is PRICELESS

[@Dom1a]

molly gets her feelings hurt when Stephen A calls her out for interrupting 😂

[@pabloputu7720]

😅😅😅😍 I love these two men to turn up on this show

[@mezt9918]

4:59 Stephen chill, the silence was crazy tho

[@micnic123]

Mad dog : are you ready Molly : no 😐 Dam Molly lighten up with the attitude a little We All Have to work today🤦🏽‍♂️

[@williamsbrian0310]

Yea but it's like you know your friend is about to say something stupid. No I'm not ready but I'm gonna have to hear it anyway so come on.

[@russellwestbrookyellingatw9381]

Leave Molly alone man

[@Jada0303]

Literally - Brothers From Another mother" unmatched same energy..luv these 2 for life 🔥💯🤭🐃🐏

[@ONGEES]

This sounds like 2 neighbors arguing with each other

[@AGuyNameDash]

“That’s Northwestern in the 1950’s” 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Warriors49ers]

Mad Dog is the new Skip Bayless 😂😂😂

[@jamesnelson5618]

The reincarnate of him of course.

[@thegmackexperience9798]

I said the same thing 🤣

[@erichdewald5600]

He's actually better than Skip. He can actually hold his own and leaves Stephen A silent

[@deflategate1297]

He’s like the more chaotic version of skip

[@douglasbryant9571]

They're both fortunate to have huge fanbases with low expectations 🥱... And employers who capitalized on making their incompetence look entertaining.💰

[@yaboyvado3064]

If he would’ve have said Tom Osborn, I might have gave him a pass, however failed the test

[@jamespointer5849]

lmao tom osborn may be bear bryant

[@anotherelvis]

Someone should tell Molly to stop saying "yeah yeah", when the others are talking. This is really annoying. Let her say her piece, so don't say "yeah yeah".

[@brandoncampbell4934]

When He Said No I Thought Stephen A Was Goin Say Like His Saying Is You Need Be Tested

[@vesey1585]

Mad dog doesn't believe the bs he says.

[@channingbanks5786]

🗣WHAT WERE THEY BEFORE HE GOT THERE ?!!! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@polokegomampane2848]

Man this is like listening to my 2 uncles…drunk & arguing about politics 😂😂😂!

[@MarineBlueFade]

Now I know why he has the nickname "Mad" as in crazy!

[@MetallicAAlabamA]

I'm a die hard Alabama fan, and I love college football. I've looked at every tradition out there, even Ara Parseghian's run at Notre Dame. I will agree that is a nice run, and he did defeat and own Bear Bryant's Crimson Tide teams of the 1970's, what many media considers as Bryant's decade. But you are not going to convince a man who spends the majority of his time looking at historical data for Notre Dame, Alabama, and all of the great programs, head coaches, players, and crazy things the college football fan will do when it comes to their team. And it gets none as crazy as the SEC, especially Alabama! And in Alabama, the SEC, and all over this college football landscape, even my best friend who lives in northwest Indiana and is a die hard Notre Dame fan, the same love as I do for Alabama. And he would call Mad Dog crazier than a conspiracy cocktail!!! Nick Saban is THE greatest, THE GOAT! The Best in the present, and he will be in the future. And I will keep saying this until they listen- "Calm down haterfans! Just might as well sit back and enjoy what ya got. Because this is what you're gonna see Saban for possibly another 7-10 years, and this Alabama run for another 15 yrs. Cause Saban isn't going to leave Alabama in a poor position. I guarantee they win at least one or two more national titles after he retires. I'd just about guarantee it, but we know there is none of those right? I gotta tell you Mr Mad Dog, you're wrong! Even Notre Dame fans say you've lost ya mind! Roll Tide! All I can say is this- Nick Saban- take away 2007! 2008- 12-2 (8-0) SEC title game loss to Meyer, Tebow, Harvin and Co. 2009- 14-0 (8-0) SEC, and National Champion's. 1st Heisman trophy winner in Alabama's rich history. 2010- 10-3 (5-3) lost 3 games by a total of 21 points (@SCar 38-21 @LSU 24-21, and Auburn 28-27) 2011- 12-1 (7-1) Didn't win west, but won National Title. And I think people don't understand that makes it even more proof that Saban is the greatest. 2012- 13-1 (7-1) SEC, and destroyed Notre Dame (12-0) in the Orange Bowl for the BCS title. 2013- 11-2 (7-1) 2014- 13-2 (7-1)(SEC, and was #1 in initial CFP rankings. 2015- 14-1 (7-1) SEC, 2nd Heisman trophy winner, and one of Saban's most "Got em'!" National Championship wins ever over Clemson, specially with that onside kick call. Brilliant!! Alot of great special teams play by Bama in that one. You look at Saban's real only bad loss. And that was in Santa Clara, California. When Clemson put a whipping on Bama. Enough is enough Mad Dog! SABAN'S THE GREATEST!!! Deal with it, and put some RESPECT ON THAT THANG!!! 2016 14-1 (8-0) SEC champs, National runner up 2017- 14-1 (7-1) National champs 2018- 14-1 (8-0) SEC champs, National runner up 2019- 12-2 (6-2) 2020- 13-0 (10-0) SEC and National Champs. That's 10 SEC wins, 11 counting the SEC title game vs Florida, plus a Notre Dameteam and, ,and the B1G juggernaut Ohio St, that only played 7 games. That should be enough alone for proof. 2021- 13-2 (7-1) won SEC against the team that they lost to for the national title (Georgia) and 2 more Heisman trophy winners, I mean, Dude you're just crazy to think Ara Parseghian's run is better than this. This is all time of any sports league. He is 7-1 in SEC championship games, and has made 9 trips to a national championship game, and is 6-3 in those games. This isn't counting @LSU either! All ALABAMA! He has 14 straight 10+ win seasons, and Alabama had the most 10+ win season already in the history of the FBS with 26 seasons in 101 years (1920-2021) Saban has over half that in 14 years!! 14 YEARS!!! You're just being a troll dude!

[@bilalgarcia2543]

Did you text this or copy and past ? 😂😂😂😂

[@mathewzalusky89]

This might be Mad Dog's worst take...... EVER.

[@itshiho]

I think it's starting to turn into a gag where Mad Dog brings up someone from 50-60 yeas ago that SAS obviously didn't see play or coach nor did most of the people watching 😂

[@culturehub2628]

@@itshiho either way it’s hilarious 😭😂

[@blottolotto7648]

These 2 are gold

[@Braindance98]

3:50 this is why I love Stephen A. and Mad Dog together

[@aibonitoguerrero]

I don't really like a lot of these sports debate shows, but these 2 are entertaining! Lol 😆

[@davidanthony6222]

HAVEN'T THEY ASKED THIS QUESTION BEFORE 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@paulthomas9911]

ha ha Stephen A short circuiting in the beginning. 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@angrygingadude5594]

Stephen A's arguments always come back to money lol

[@bamafan73191]

They didn’t have to come back to money here though, mad dog had zero facts at all….

[@jamesdeadlocked6664]

This is why I love Mad Dog Best Sports Historian. Can't believe he said that to SAS 🤣🤣.

[@therealcommenter2790]

Mad dog and Stephen A best duo on sports in the game.

[@GdnationNY]

I will forever love the maddog. He is so good at making SAS work

[@z-mane1438]

5:00 😩😩😂😂😂😂

[@prolific1518]

Saban isn't going into living rooms anymore 🤣

[@erocmoney8565]

I play this in Walmart People Started running to the owl they thought somebody was fighting i had to turn my phone down 🤯

[@bambam6537]

Man I love Madd Dogg, he is not a prisoner of the moment

[@danielmiller1401]

Thank you, we have a lot of those fans out there now.

[@earlbob6857]

It's hard to believe Bud Wilkinson's name isn't even mentioned in these girlie conversations. Lost his first Conference game nearly 13 years after taking the job.

[@edwardfisher9930]

Nick Saban is the greatest college coach ever... they don't rebuild they reload 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@mikewilliams9069]

dicksaban coaches in a weak conference

[@hawkeye0378]

At Northwestern Parseghian had a record of 35-34-1. At Michigan State Saban had a record of 34-24-1.

[@josephbarnes63]

Stephen A gonna have a stroke debating Russo man 😂😂😂

[@nostoneunturned7641]

Find someone who loves you as much as SAS loves Alabama.....which I'm 99% sure is only because of their success, but what do you expect from a Yankees fan?

[@JourTheeOnly]

A Yankees fan/Steelers fan he just rides the successful teams. The Knicks are an outlier but when he was young they actually were good so it makes sense

[@gzzhyt]

If Acknowledgement considered to end episode

[@jamonjamezzz3037]

can we do a switch please lol skip and steven a needa switch

[@LilBoSkeetE85]

Saban Is the best. His run in at Alabama is in heard of. Then having to play. Auburn, LSU , Georgia & Florida every year. I could see if he was playing ACC, or big 10 school all year. He’s the 🐐 no one’s close

[@tederickwebb2384]

Please Molly quit interrupting 😒

[@ericmoore4031]

WOW !! Someone with a different opinion... Breathtaking !!

[@him.4808]

This question was so easy, mad dog gotta be trolling

[@ChenoodleSoup]

But when are we going to get max kellerman as a day guest on first take!?!? Lol

[@montecarlo724]

This show should be called ....First Take YELLING!!!!!!!

[@TheReelRevolution]

Mad Dog brought up MIA (NFL) when the discussion was about CFB. 😑

[@bengalsfan8051]

Mad dog and Steven A are like the original rockem sockem robots

[@gzzhyet]

Former coach at Florida Air Academy

[@ELITEmyfrat]

I agree with mad dog I've always said anyone can win with those rosters he has

[@jonnymitchell1443]

This dude Mad Dog is stuck in era where his time machine doesn’t work 🤣

[@Biotoze]

Mad Dog really good at poking Stephen A 🤣🤣

[@dieselx506]

Mad Dog: You ready? Molly: No I'm not Me: 🤣💀

[@iboxyouuplikeafishandsendy8831]

Her ya ya ya in the background 😆 she's 🗑

[@griffsz]

Steven A. should know that Saban WANTED Brees...but didn't have control of the decision making...front office chose Duante Culpepper. This was the reason he left the Dolphins. Wanted all the control. Which he got and has. If he had gotten Brees, he would still be the coach of the Dolphins. And the screaming Mad Dog doesn't understand that recruiting is the main gig of coaching.

[@andrewgundy3045]

Agreed he’s worth wayyyy more than that - that program for sure be pulling in huge $$$$ each season

[@tonylay8425]

Wouldn’t say “speechless”

[@fahads1866]

I don't even follow college football, Mad Dog's charisma brought me here.

[@abking2440]

this is the best sports entertainment.

[@davidgaskins2589]

50 year old men arguing about sports like kids

[@TreySarver]

Even the Dolphins was a success for Saban. They were 4-12 before him, went 7-9 a couple years with him, and then went 1-15 without him. That team was just terrible, and the medical team failing Brees’ physical didn’t help.

[@OMW2FYB1010]

And I went 16-0 an won a superbowl with them on madden 06. Never happened again

[@ricosuavepr1207]

They were not a success🤣🤣🤣

[@rpullins]

Nick wanted all the control in the NFL and couldn’t talk to nfl players like he do college players.

[@alexandermarquardt597]

By watching youtube shorts about the restaurant business (no joke) I learned that this was cut short. Something is missing. Roll Tide.

[@kevinlatone1562]

Football accomplishments today are not the same as in previous eras. With competition, NIL, playoff format etc. etc. in todays game, Saban is by far the best!

[@anthonysantos7297]

And the other guy is called Mad Dog🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Minecrafter123341]

In the words of Deuce “ WHO!”

[@demetriusevans4139]

Buckeye fan here. Anybody who can't acknowledge the greatness of Saban is a clown