I'm a Georgia Bulldog for life, but i have always respected Nick Saban and how he has turned that program around. If Georgia fails to make it to the payoffs and Alabama is there then i'm rooting for Alabama. Gotta Love the SEC!!! by far the best conference in the nation.. Good interview from Stephen A. Smith!!! well done
I’m an Alabama fan born and raised but I root for Georgia as well because Kirby helped Alabama out tremendously when he was there so I’ll root for them every sat as long as they don’t play Alabama for an sec championship
@shanewoods1980 Well i'm a Buckeye fan, and all y'all can buck 🐎 off 🤣😂🤣 Go Bucks! & until all of you SEC sissies come up here and play some bowl games in the Freezing cold with a week to adjust to it, and feel what it's like to get hit in the freezing cold weather, and trust me it's worse. Then I'll never have any respect for anyone in the south. Also none of y'all better not reply back with any smart ellick remarks either. Because y'all don't want me to drive down there and remind you how us Norterners whooped up on you Southern boy's once before. Because i'll come down there and do it to y'all again. 💣 NO PROBLEM.
@@anthonyjohnson9403 lol that's literally what any "great coach" does. The one thing he was missing at the dolphins was an elite QB. I love how everyone who says he was bad never put anything into context. He was there for two seasons. Went 9-7 then 6-10. The 6-10 season is when they got Daunte Culpeper who has just come off of the whole love boat scandal. Also it's Miami, they live in a state of perpetual dysfunction.
Anytime a program is good people say they pay their players that’s why their good and get the best players But never have proof of who these players are ! Ever think they want to play for a good coach ? Ever think that if they play on a good team they’ll get looked at more than if they play for a bad team ? I’m sure Saban promises an education, good coaching, and if you’re good enough an NFL career! He always preaches education and graduation cause even if they make it to the league they’ll only play so long . He makes these players earn what they get ! Unlike the country we live in now that when it gets tough “ just quit “ and the government will take care you . Many blessings to you coach Saban ! Thanks for making players earn what they get .
I truly appreciate your analysis and thoughts about success and potential to be the very best. Coach Sabin gives it straight 💯 he's a super Guy. RTR 🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘
All for players making money but it’s starting to be players primary focus and not becoming a great player for their future for the NFL college is just a stepping stone to get to the main goal players are loosing focus on that
Best quote I've read yet , Walter Payton.... The reason that I went to Jackson State was because of something my mom told me a long time ago," Payton said. " ... She said if an individual or person tries to buy your talents, then they think very little of you as a person and more of you as a product. "Once that product ceases to produce, then that individual has no more need for it. He goes out and buys another one
Stephen a smith you are brilliant, stop selling yourself short. You remember plays games players owners outcomes years and even decades ago like it was yesterday. That's pretty smart if you ask me.
Everybody in these comments cryin bout what saban says about NIL and has no proof of him paying players b4 it was legal. Even if he did. Where’s the proof. And do y’all think no other program was doing it ? the NIL is getting out of hand Bc players will want to b paid but haven’t produced anything on the field . Or become entitled
C'mon Saban! Under the old "system" of unpaid players Saban & Bama gave out tons of Money UNDER THE TABLE & gave out tons of Dodge Chargers and Ford F-150s , so under that shady system the Players were impacted by short term value vs long term value No one says anything when an Asst Coach goes from making $200K as an OLine Coach 15 years ago to making $2Million per year in 2023 to do the same job The Problem is that the players need to stop hanging around hangers on and other riff-raff thugs and educate themselves to be independent & smart, rather than relying on entourages, etc (see Ja Morant as an example)
You do realize that nick saban said this would and should happen years ago don’t you?? So why would he not be able to “stand the fact that nil is “legal” now”?? Would else do you need nick saban to do now exactly? He’s the GOAT nil or no nil period
I like his perspective on the NIL deals I believe it should be a cap per player in gifts and money. There could also be a system implemented by the NFL adjusting rookie contracts based on what they made in college with NIL deals but I don’t think that will ever happen because rookie contracts are based on where you got picked and other things and not like NIL where you get deals based on your play, personality & image.
I think he made a good point in that NIL was designed for players to cash in on sponsorships, and instead it’s become a game of coaches pleading boosters for NIL money. That said, that’s kind of how capitalism works and maybe that’s the “market value” of players given how competitive college sports have become (and perhaps always was before NIL)
So should that be a cap on what Nick Saban makes since he's a state employee essentially. Alabama is a state run school. So essentially the taxpayers are paying his salary. With NIL deals . Corporations pays for the players.
Yeah he has exploited young men for decades while enriching himself. Now that they are benefitting like he is, he is pissed off. Same way there are some people mad because slavery was abolished.
I hear a lot about how much these players are making, however I haven't heard anyone talking to these players about taxes on ther money they are getting.
So this particular guy who's made nearly a quarter of a billion dollars in his career as a head coach is complaining that mostly black players who may not necessarily get an opportunity to play in the NFL are now eligible to be paid for their likeness. If this was 1716. I'm almost certain he would have owned slaves and felt no way about it. Deion Sanders was right about him. He talks like a good ole' boy and act like he has the "interest" of players at heart. 🙄
Literally the first thing he said and has always said is he’s for players making money from their NIL. Secondly, Deion has never said or suggested that. Ever.
Why don’t they just freeze the money until they exit uni? They could just release enough to pay for any study expenses and basic living costs. Just an idea…
Poor baby!!! Can’t stack the roster with the majority of 5 star recruits as much! Come on man! You’re not expected to lose with that much talent on the roster. Saban is a good coach..can’t take that away. The transfer portal is the best thing that has recently happened to college football…these young men get sold a dream on campus trips and in their living rooms…sometimes it’s a different story when they arrive….they should have the opportunity to change their mind…..after all, they are still teenagers …….Now the university has to not only attract them to the school….but they have to retain them……I love it…..by the way…..No system is perfect…..just ask someone to list the cons of the previous model……NIL……the only question here is can the players get pay directly or indirectly…..if you see all of the perks that are bestowed on the players …mostly by large universities….money has always been a factor…..let’s just bring it out front…adjust the rules as needed and put it to bed!
It's hilarious that you listened this and that is what you took from it.. It's Alabama dude you think he couldn't outbid everyone else for a player if he wanted to? You're pretending like he doesn't coach for one of the richest football programs in the country.
@@hamiltonkeener9078 got bro looking so stupid he falls back on the same incest jokes everyone else says instead of just admitting he doesn't know what he's talking about.😂😂
I’m not here to listen to Saban about commitment! Ask LSU, and ask the Miami Dolphins. I don’t want to hear any coach talk about commitment or complain about the transfer portal.
wearing another man's coat, typical for him..... players will be making more than saban soon and won't be listening to his tirades. He's lost all control... Control freaks hate that.
I'm a Georgia Bulldog for life, but i have always respected Nick Saban and how he has turned that program around. If Georgia fails to make it to the payoffs and Alabama is there then i'm rooting for Alabama. Gotta Love the SEC!!! by far the best conference in the nation.. Good interview from Stephen A. Smith!!! well done
I’m an Alabama and I rooted for UGA in the playoffs lol.
SEC all the way baby!!!!
Same here, die hard bama fan but rooted for georgia hard in the natty last year
I’m an Alabama fan born and raised but I root for Georgia as well because Kirby helped Alabama out tremendously when he was there so I’ll root for them every sat as long as they don’t play Alabama for an sec championship
@shanewoods1980 Well i'm a Buckeye fan, and all y'all can buck 🐎 off 🤣😂🤣
Go Bucks! & until all of you SEC sissies come up here and play some bowl games in the Freezing cold with a week to adjust to it, and feel what it's like to get hit in the freezing cold weather, and trust me it's worse. Then I'll never have any respect for anyone in the south. Also none of y'all better not reply back with any smart ellick remarks either. Because y'all don't want me to drive down there and remind you how us Norterners whooped up on you Southern boy's once before. Because i'll come down there and do it to y'all again. 💣 NO PROBLEM.
Saban is definitely the Goat of College Coaches.
bobby bowden is
@@CHANCELURE No - Woody Hayes is. 💣 ⭕️➖️H
@CHANCELURE But i do like Saban and everyone loved Bobby
Nick Saban and Stephen A. Smith. Two men that are the best at what they do and two men with great moral values.
Saban is a sleazeball but he puts on a good act.
@@Christoph-sd3zi your a idiot
@@Christoph-sd3zi nah. You just don't like him or Bama. That's all its about.
@@NDiddy 100%. Just because he beats the heck out of their favorite team he’s a sleazball. SMH 🤦🏼♂️
Lots of respect for Saban, great coach🙌
He's a big baby.
He's incredible!!!
He does nothing but ride the coattails of great Black, mostly unpaid players. He's not a great or even good coach. He proved that with the Dolphins.
@@anthonyjohnson9403 lol that's literally what any "great coach" does. The one thing he was missing at the dolphins was an elite QB. I love how everyone who says he was bad never put anything into context. He was there for two seasons. Went 9-7 then 6-10. The 6-10 season is when they got Daunte Culpeper who has just come off of the whole love boat scandal. Also it's Miami, they live in a state of perpetual dysfunction.
@@jacobhayes8324 15 wins. 17 losses. Need I say more?
Anytime a program is good people say they pay their players that’s why their good and get the best players But never have proof of who these players are ! Ever think they want to play for a good coach ? Ever think that if they play on a good team they’ll get looked at more than if they play for a bad team ? I’m sure Saban promises an education, good coaching, and if you’re good enough an NFL career! He always preaches education and graduation cause even if they make it to the league they’ll only play so long . He makes these players earn what they get ! Unlike the country we live in now that when it gets tough “ just quit “ and the government will take care you . Many blessings to you coach Saban ! Thanks for making players earn what they get .
Saban is great with young men! He tries to teach your value AND quality of life (money one can make).
I truly appreciate your analysis and thoughts about success and potential to be the very best.
Coach Sabin gives it straight 💯 he's a super Guy. RTR 🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘
Great interview!
That kobe jacket 🔥🔥🔥
All for players making money but it’s starting to be players primary focus and not becoming a great player for their future for the NFL college is just a stepping stone to get to the main goal players are loosing focus on that
Most of the players want make the NFL and even the ones who do most want last 3 seasons.they need to maximize their ability to make money now
Definitely needs to be balanced, there’s so many things that could go wrong.
Best quote I've read yet , Walter Payton.... The reason that I went to Jackson State was because of something my mom told me a long time ago," Payton said. " ... She said if an individual or person tries to buy your talents, then they think very little of you as a person and more of you as a product.
"Once that product ceases to produce, then that individual has no more need for it. He goes out and buys another one
Do you work?
Stephen a smith you are brilliant, stop selling yourself short. You remember plays games players owners outcomes years and even decades ago like it was yesterday. That's pretty smart if you ask me.
Great job Stephen A. A true legend!
I'm from Birmingham, Alabama so you already know, Roll Tide Roll
Everybody in these comments cryin bout what saban says about NIL and has no proof of him paying players b4 it was legal. Even if he did. Where’s the proof. And do y’all think no other program was doing it ? the NIL is getting out of hand Bc players will want to b paid but haven’t produced anything on the field . Or become entitled
Nick u think Brandon Miller went to Tuscaloosa bc there basketball school gfoh Nick .
❤❤the show Stephen A! Ya got my man on Coach Nick- perfect move. The GOAT would make the perfect commissioner when he steps down. Your thoughts?? Thx
Commissioner of what?
The SEC?
Stephen that was amazing! This is a great result of your parents and hbcu.
Coach Saban is the absolute GOAT!!!!!!!!
The goat has spoken
Roll tide Roll brother
Nick if college football shouldn’t be pay for play, neither should coaching too right?
My coach knows what hes talking about #Tide
Bama will never win another Natty and Saban knows it
@@Christoph-sd3zi even if bama doesn’t, your team will never catch up !
@@Christoph-sd3zi 🤣 cry
Surprised you didn’t mention “not enough black coaches in CFB”. I’m sure it was in your head the entire time.
C'mon Saban!
Under the old "system" of unpaid players Saban & Bama gave out tons of Money UNDER THE TABLE & gave out tons of Dodge Chargers and Ford F-150s , so under that shady system the Players were impacted by short term value vs long term value
No one says anything when an Asst Coach goes from making $200K as an OLine Coach 15 years ago to making $2Million per year in 2023 to do the same job
The Problem is that the players need to stop hanging around hangers on and other riff-raff thugs and educate themselves to be independent & smart, rather than relying on entourages, etc (see Ja Morant as an example)
Nick Saban just can't stand the fact that NIL is "legal" now. The "paying" field is sorta equal now!
Sure but the playing field was equal with UGA and Clemson in the 2010s. They all paid the players well
spoken like a true hater…the same teams that paid to win before will keep doing it
Not even close to equal. Colorado' cannot provide what GA, AL,TX, OH etc.
You do realize that nick saban said this would and should happen years ago don’t you?? So why would he not be able to “stand the fact that nil is “legal” now”?? Would else do you need nick saban to do now exactly? He’s the GOAT nil or no nil period
I like his perspective on the NIL deals I believe it should be a cap per player in gifts and money. There could also be a system implemented by the NFL adjusting rookie contracts based on what they made in college with NIL deals but I don’t think that will ever happen because rookie contracts are based on where you got picked and other things and not like NIL where you get deals based on your play, personality & image.
I think he made a good point in that NIL was designed for players to cash in on sponsorships, and instead it’s become a game of coaches pleading boosters for NIL money. That said, that’s kind of how capitalism works and maybe that’s the “market value” of players given how competitive college sports have become (and perhaps always was before NIL)
So should that be a cap on what Nick Saban makes since he's a state employee essentially. Alabama is a state run school. So essentially the taxpayers are paying his salary. With NIL deals . Corporations pays for the players.
@@5minuteswithmike Saban is an egomaniac
Yeah he has exploited young men for decades while enriching himself. Now that they are benefitting like he is, he is pissed off. Same way there are some people mad because slavery was abolished.
@@5minuteswithmike same for coaches as well honestly
I hear a lot about how much these players are making, however I haven't heard anyone talking to these players about taxes on ther money they are getting.
ROLL DAMN TIDE
Broken?
Saint nick would never pay a player to play for him lmao 😂🤌
I wouldnt wear a dead guys' jacket. especially if it has his name on it.
So this particular guy who's made nearly a quarter of a billion dollars in his career as a head coach is complaining that mostly black players who may not necessarily get an opportunity to play in the NFL are now eligible to be paid for their likeness. If this was 1716. I'm almost certain he would have owned slaves and felt no way about it. Deion Sanders was right about him. He talks like a good ole' boy and act like he has the "interest" of players at heart. 🙄
I don't agree with the NIL but Saban is such a huge hypocrite about the whole thing.
When Deion ever say anything negative about Saban ?
What did Deion say?
Deon and Saban are close. You spreading a l I e
Literally the first thing he said and has always said is he’s for players making money from their NIL. Secondly, Deion has never said or suggested that. Ever.
GOAT
Says the man with 100 million dollars in his bank account.
But Alabama pays as much or more per player than anyone
As long as these overseers get their money off the backs of them boys everything is all good cap college coaches salaries too
Go head Nick!!!!😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊
College football is in peril!
Why don’t they just freeze the money until they exit uni? They could just release enough to pay for any study expenses and basic living costs. Just an idea…
This is America Nick All About the Benjamin’s Baby you being knowing that now the labor can get paid and you hating 💰
Poor baby!!! Can’t stack the roster with the majority of 5 star recruits as much! Come on man! You’re not expected to lose with that much talent on the roster. Saban is a good coach..can’t take that away. The transfer portal is the best thing that has recently happened to college football…these young men get sold a dream on campus trips and in their living rooms…sometimes it’s a different story when they arrive….they should have the opportunity to change their mind…..after all, they are still teenagers …….Now the university has to not only attract them to the school….but they have to retain them……I love it…..by the way…..No system is perfect…..just ask someone to list the cons of the previous model……NIL……the only question here is can the players get pay directly or indirectly…..if you see all of the perks that are bestowed on the players …mostly by large universities….money has always been a factor…..let’s just bring it out front…adjust the rules as needed and put it to bed!
Now everyone can pay the players not just you nick
It's hilarious that you listened this and that is what you took from it.. It's Alabama dude you think he couldn't outbid everyone else for a player if he wanted to? You're pretending like he doesn't coach for one of the richest football programs in the country.
@@anthonyrausch7394 richest football program in the poorest state with highest incest rate🤣🤣🤣 got bro so mad he’s typing paragraphs
@@hamiltonkeener9078 got bro looking so stupid he falls back on the same incest jokes everyone else says instead of just admitting he doesn't know what he's talking about.😂😂
That’s a fact they been paying
@@anthonyrausch7394 he can’t outspend Texas
Bryce Young is as small as Stetson Bennett. Except he's not as good as Stetson.
😆
Just a lot better than Stenson he had a team Bryce didn't
Nick only mad cause he losing now. It’s a new game nick
I’m not here to listen to Saban about commitment! Ask LSU, and ask the Miami Dolphins. I don’t want to hear any coach talk about commitment or complain about the transfer portal.
He has been buying players all along
wearing another man's coat, typical for him..... players will be making more than saban soon and won't be listening to his tirades. He's lost all control... Control freaks hate that.
Sounds like Saban isad because now everyone else can do what the SEC and the power 5 have been doing illegally for DECADES. Cry me a river coach
Nick recruiting is BROKEN and for the record Bama woukd stay in the Top 25 no matter the coach. Oops..
lol nicks been payin players a long time
Well first off anything Stephen a has to say is outlandish and a horrible take. No matter the sport or topic
About like your comment...I detect a hater...