Stephen A. defends Nick Saban against Max Kellerman’s ‘blasphemous’ take | First Take

Stephen A. Smith sets Max Kellerman and Ryan Clark straight on Nick Saban’s legacy following a disappointing season with the Alabama Crimson Tide.
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[@MuhibAli110]

Stephen A: You're wrong Ryan Ryan: I didn't even say nothing 😂

[@VKrug919]

Stephen A seriously just told Ryan that he's wrong without him talking :D

[@llcoolray89]

VKrug919 😂😂😂

[@plugcap2604]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@UnexpectedWonder]

😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣

[@shotbynolan1705]

Ryan Clark: *breathes* SAS: Here’s why your wrong Ryan

[@kennytheJETT]

Stephen A got on Ryan Clark’s head before he even said anything lol

[@UnexpectedWonder]

😁😁😂😂🤣🤣😋😋

[@DavidBagga]

Max “WHEN IT MATTERS MOST!” Kellerman 😂

[@tylerb325]

"with the fate of the universe on the line"

[@PatsDynasty]

Max “The martians have a death beam pointed at the Earth” Kellerman

[@shanehaggerty3297]

“Could be the GREATEST of all time”

[@tydavis737]

😂😂😂

[@sports3117]

There’s more parity now in college football in terms of recruiting and talent. This is good for the sport

[@ValensBellator]

Not when you’re an FSU fan lol :( It’s definitely true though! Just look at the state of Florida football right now... with all that talent in the state only UF is looking good at the moment. UCF didn’t win their conference, USF just fired their coach and FSU/Miami are both 6-6 with some embarrassing losses. Teams from across the country are poaching from here now. Proximity is no longer a guarantee of success or failure.

[@vinnythewebsurfer]

Where’s the punchline tot his joke?

[@avol3xo]

I’m a Bama fan and I agree

[@MrHsharris]

💯

[@ruleoftwo3547]

@@ValensBellator That new rule Cali passed to pay players etc will destroy recruitment process across the country until they all get on board.

[@jackhuggins6174]

Stephen A sounds like a Baptist preacher

[@UnexpectedWonder]

😁😁😂😂😂🤣🤣😋😋

[@Themikelawry]

Lol when he jumped on Ryan too I fell out 😂💀

[@aajr2366]

1:31 we all know this will become a meme🤣

[@UnexpectedWonder]

😁😁😁😂😂😂🤣🤣😋😋

[@unknownx7252]

FR!🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@SlyLyfe]

Max thinks everyone has hit a cliff

[@gustavojuarez2862]

"Gentle slope for Saban" -max 😂😂

[@DTS_I]

That missed field goal was the most satisfying missed field goal I’ve ever seen in my life.

[@PoohCyggTV]

Ryan clark: Stephen a: You're wrong n here's why

[@travisg736]

Coach Saban had a bad year but what coach doesn’t have a bad year? He’s still far and away the best coach in college football right now and all time and it ain’t even close . He has more National championships than he does home losses at Alabama. The Crimson Tide will be fine

[@avol3xo]

I agree Bama will be fine, 2 losses in the season and a really competitive game with our backup qb on the road after losing 6 LBs to injury and our highest recruited RB. They will be just fine.

[@AuburnFanSince2010]

Harold G Dabo Swinney.

[@blessedone5712]

And if Sabans qb was healthy the Tide would be undefeated lol. Man did the injury gobs bless the talking heads. A hurt tua results in narrow defeats by lsu and auburn which suggest a healthy tua would have resulted in wins

[@iggypopisgod9]

Harold G for the life of me i dont understand why finding a kicker is that hard for bama? They have nfl talent at every other position. I can only assume they dont “teach” kicking, which i know is false.

[@michaeljenkins8679]

If any other coach had a bad year, people would be calling him overrated

[@matthewgoode9959]

Man his defense was young af, they had freshman allllll over the field. Losing Dylan Moses in the middle early hurt them.

[@michaeljenkins8679]

That was the same excuse for the defense the year before

[@UnexpectedWonder]

"Gentle slope." 😂😂😂🤣🤣😋😋

[@jeffhooper4677]

prob the funniest thing molly ever said was asking him that

[@eshai27]

@@jeffhooper4677 I was dead she said that 😂

[@UnexpectedWonder]

@@jeffhooper4677 Really though!

[@mccoysyoutube3687]

Nick Saban threw his headphones at someone though when he lost 😑

[@Jerahzz]

Born and Bred OU fan, but I 100% agree with Stephen. Hands down Saban’s the Goat! 10-2 is still a good season.

[@anthony9327]

“The fully loaded golden state warriors”

[@Grizzle2894]

What is max arguing here? Was he expecting Alabama to make the playoffs every year?

[@qkellz931]

Ughh yea honestly

[@tyrellmiles1467]

Yes

[@AuburnFanSince2010]

Stephen A Smith doesn’t watch the games

[@cuhnation]

They only played 2 big games and lost them both

[@vinnythewebsurfer]

I wanna hear Max’s excuses for Jim Harbaugh

[@weedyguitarstudio1715]

"I Dare You Stephen A I Dare You"

[@myakhon]

Stephen A is acting like Saban saved his life lol

[@reginaldcharles1133]

Lol..love the Jerome Reference...hahaha

[@C0wboyzfan4life]

Blasphemous, one of my fav SAS Catchphrases

[@robertf1309]

Knowing that Alabama will miss the playoff this year makes me happy

[@Kjking22346]

Stephen A. “excuse maker” ☠️

[@Marcel16DM]

1:15 my new ringtone lol

[@boodro2122]

Max has really been shaking it up over there! Lol

[@suneilgoel9584]

was gonna click another video but the thumbnail got me

[@auburnmann2464]

It's Auburn's SEC Now! lol

[@shermandudley5548]

Stephen sound like Phyllis from Paul Finebaun show

[@kingchinook]

Max I would love to see you coach a team he has put more players in the NFL than almost any coach out there he has to rebuild his coaching staff every year look how many teams have ex bama coach like to see you out there max bet you would last a year.

[@vinnythewebsurfer]

Max is always going around screaming SINK SINK SINK.

[@m_thaOutKast]

Please put this in Stephen A's Greatest Rants Vault

[@iggypopisgod9]

“Nick cant get a kicker “ ....so true

[@scotch1993]

Stephen A just went full Al Sharpton

[@RatoyaBanks]

That Alabama auburn game was very entertaining to watch. I went for auburn bc my friends were going for bama 😂

[@microphonetone2104]

O ok so you risked your life on Saturday sounds like fun lol

[@RatoyaBanks]

Michael Johnsob 😂😂😂😂 I live life on the edge

[@parrogakaparadise9477]

Stephen A: I may concede that my mustard-colored jacket is an all-time abomination of tailoring which looks like one of the mobsters’ sportscoats from the Vegas scenes in Godfather II but that is all.

[@jwilliamsjwv]

This is Alabama’s first year not making the Playoffs... relax 😂

[@boombro4705]

In terms of Brady: Max “The Cliff Theory” Kellerman In terms of Nick Sabin: Max “The Gentle Slope” Kellerman 😂😂💀💀

[@austinsmith8610]

For the last few years. Even with Alabama not winning every title, they felt head and shoulders above everybody. Them looking so vulnerable on both sides of the ball this year just isn’t up to par with most of the decade. That’s all max is saying. Not that saban isn’t a great coach. Stephen a needs to chill tf out

[@RedHoodFH]

Got rolled tide

[@xuexxiong]

I just gotta say playoffs is always plural. If it was singular it would just be the national championship game.

[@arealgoodguy]

A slightly acute slope lol

[@arianprofit]

Max Kellerman was named after a Dirty Dancing character

[@bernieking3905]

Alabama is done thanks for the years nick saban but it’s time to lose again

[@kalix975]

Bernie King idiot

[@michaelsokell8302]

Bernie King they will be back don’t worry

[@michaeljenkins8679]

Alabama will be done when Saban retires

[@Mayancinnamon]

Max “Brady is the GOAT” Kellerman

[@TheSGIIIPodcast]

No Stephen A YOU BE QUIET DONT U DARE BE RUDE TO RYAN

[@nickterry9689]

Coming from an Auburn fan, the Nick Saban era is far from over. We’ll enjoy our win on Saturday but we understand that we still have to deal with Saban and Bama moving forward

[@lilcj2697]

Yal seem to be the one school outside of clemson and LSU that dnt fear them

[@cadealmond3365]

I wish my program could get to the point where the world ends if we go 10-2.

[@chrisjohnson3855]

His voice lol 😂

[@PeacefulStrawberry]

Ryan with the best take

[@NeoMicy]

But i have to give Ryan respect he hypnotized steven a in a better mood with his golden talk!!!

[@anthonygauntt962]

Tell em Stephen a.. roll tide.

[@sweetmusic846]

America is forgiving in circumstance... Remember when Saban left the Dolphins and everyone said he'll never be a trustworthy recruiter?

[@edwardprice140]

Did the NFL draft cherrypick his team ?

[@vacuumtube1954]

Stephen A you are the man ! Saban is the man ! Thank you for defending Saban !

[@TheCandyred98]

you know nick saban is elite if youre holding him to the standard of "win the championship" or else youre not elite anymore max. dabo has only won 2 championships with the easiest road to the playoffs every year. in my opinion even urban meyers is better than dabo so he has to pass urban first before he's even in the debate to be near saban.

[@ced9938]

It's not the end until saban leaves Alabama.

[@huttro3808]

Any Auburn fans out there that can give us Alabama fans some advice on how it’s like to be in a regular bowl game? Do you watch the game or check the scores periodically? Little help need some experienced advice

[@johnathonburnette4905]

34 points from pick 6s?

[@bfoot09]

Max needs to stick something he knows, boxing

[@demariohammond1063]

You’re a powerhouse but have a soft schedule each year. Their only 2 quality games this year.... THEY LOST!!!!! Meanwhile, LSU has a gauntlet of a schedule each year.

[@stephentwilling10b]

No he should not

[@dexterbrown5910]

I will forever be in your corner from now on Stephen A Smith

[@RedHoodFH]

I mean, it's easy to have a good winning percentage when you schedule a cake walk schedule for yourself

[@Pegasus_p12]

Yeah not like bama has one plenty of playoff games and championships

[@RedHoodFH]

@@Pegasus_p12 won*

[@tylerhoggle1283]

Red Hood and Clemson hasn’t had a cake walk schedule too?

[@RedHoodFH]

@@tylerhoggle1283 didnt realize my comment was about Clemson

[@KingJin4k]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣y’all are the best

[@205QUE]

GET HIM STEPHEN A.🤣🤣I LIKE MAX THO

[@michaelsokell8302]

Max doesn’t understand college football neither does Steven a smith fr

[@luny2nez281]

Mavs ended Lakers 10 game win streak, but again... they dont talk about that 🤦🏿‍♂️

[@deonnelson9780]

Why would they it's just one game

[@jackdamenace13]

It's CFB and NFL time! NBA will gets it's coverage soon. They don't even talk about NHL and first take only covers MLB right before the season begins and in October. CBB gets mentioned maybe a handful of times during the regular season then March rolls around.

[@luny2nez281]

Deon Nelson idk. Maybe its cause 1. They not on a 10 game win streak anymore 2. First Take doesnt cover Dallas except for the Cowboys 3. There schedule in December is tough

[@deonnelson9780]

@@luny2nez281 I think they're more things to about then the Lakers losing one game. I would like to see think about the Mavericks though

[@johnnyboy1237]

Bama didn’t beat a single ranked team this year, a&m is now Unranked

[@joshloach7670]

So what about this Lakers lost?!

[@kartieirp1]

Joshua Deloach lakers lost 1 game.. season is over. There is no reason for them to continue to play.

[@jobchristj]

Well a loss after a 10 game winning streak at 1pm on a Sunday isn't as big of a deal as you'd like it to be

[@joshloach7670]

Yall know good and well had the Lakers won last night first take would've talked bout that nonstop, miss me with all that yall talking 😂😂😂

[@jleww8959]

Nobody cares

[@dexterbrown5910]

Thank you Stephen A Smith you let them all know who the king is thank you again roll tide

[@erichaley4485]

Who else is glad that bama is out of the playoffs?

[@paulrobinson3213]

Bama went undefeated and won Saban's 7th title the next season, lol

[@johnsirko4]

Saban's players a week schedule...proof so many bama NFL drafts fail

[@JxsperTh33Goat]

Stephen A “Thats number 1. Number 2” Smith

[@2stepboxing]

War Eagle

[@Cyndaboss305]

Stephen a is such a bandwagoner lol

[@sethstowe9452]

Ummmm he’s been a fan for years

[@THEAdmiralXizor]

It's clear that Ryan can't use the hairline card anymore against Stephen A. anymore... 😉

[@Montgomery2370]

War Eagle!!!! 🦅

[@hamiltonjohns572]

Is Saban giving SAS a paycheck?

[@chrismcauliffe8739]

can we stop the music bruh

[@michaeljenkins8679]

Excuses Stephen A excuses

[@andrewtormanen]

SAS is blasphemous for defending the Tuscalosers

[@benmangrum8626]

Alabama fans still say they’re the best team in the country

[@avol3xo]

Ben Mangrum haven’t heard one person say that, I didn’t even think we were a top 4 team without Tua with the way our defense looked.

[@benmangrum8626]

Alex C My dad is a Alabama fan and he said that

[@avol3xo]

Ben Mangrum difference of opinion I guess, my Dad is also a Bama fan and told me AU would win before the game. We haven’t looked like “Bama” this season against the only 2 good teams we played. They’ll be fine, it’s good when a 2 loss season is considered a down year.

[@bryanmiller6110]

Oh the plain stupid stuff that Max has to say...smh

[@williamfreeman739]

Typical standard cocky attitude we all know

[@brentm8863]

Love Stephen a. Smith

[@krystalsperfectteeth8194]

*Alabama’s reign is OVER.*

[@essafats5728]

True for this year only. Watch out for the next couple of yrs

[@isaiaharellanes760]

Stephen A Smith 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@michaelward1394]

Stephen A.....excuses excuses excuses for Alabama. Lol!

[@MrAVGNdude]

Alabama’s defense SUCKS plain and simple.

[@NotExplicable]

HEDONIST!!! Ok internet we go a new yelling word from SAS.

[@meetcharlieb]

Hey Stephen A. and Max! When are you guys going to start talking about "play-nobody Clemson" walking into the playoffs AGAIN? No challenges, played like zero ranked teams and still ranked in top 4. You can hardly compare their schedule with any SEC team. Max, Dabo is a good coach, but Clemson plays nobody all season long. Get with the program. They should be dropped from the playoff picture for that reason alone. And it's the same thing every season!

[@rich-tx7473]

Saban to Texas 🤘

[@marcusmaynard1526]

Rich tx Saban will never leave Alabama

[@persistentlydriven9390]

Marcus Maynard Saban is a business man people said he’d never leave LSU and bounced

[@rich-tx7473]

Not say he will, but Texas has deep pockets..

[@marcusmaynard1526]

Rich tx I’m a student at the University of Alabama, and Saban is a god here. Alabama would probably sell it’s soul to keep him as coach.

[@rich-tx7473]

@@marcusmaynard1526 bama blows dogs for quarters

[@mperu34]

Stephen A is a house, tap dancing, you know what, that looks like something you put on your lawn