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Nick Saban swears on College GameDay, making other panelists burst out laughing
By Adam Spencer
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Nick Saban is new to the College GameDay crew on ESPN this year. The legendary coach and 7-time national champion retired from Alabama following the 2023 season.
Though he has been great as an analyst thus far, he still has a few things to learn about the intricacies of live television, it seems.
Rule 1? Don’t swear! Saban made his fellow panelists burst out laughing when he said “shit” during Saturday’s show in College Station ahead of the Texas A&M-Notre Dame game.
The moment came when Saban was discussing the potential issues with Ohio State’s roster, which reportedly cost $20 million in NIL money to assemble:
Nick Saban on Ohio State’s $20 million roster:
“If you don’t pay the right guys, you’ll be shit outta luck” pic.twitter.com/QjHJww5xnT
— Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) August 31, 2024
Nick Saban on GameDay: “You guys keep talking about a $20 million roster. But if you don’t pay the right guys, you’ll be shit out of luck.”
— Chris Vannini (@ChrisVannini) August 31, 2024
Saban has been open with his criticisms of the NIL model and other aspects of the current college football landscape, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise that he has a strong opinion about Ohio State’s roster.
The Buckeyes kick off their 2024 campaign on Saturday against Akron, so we’ll see how they look against a clearly inferior opponent.
Many are picking Ohio State to win it all, but we’ll see if it can even make it through a loaded Big Ten slate first. The B1G added another title contender in Oregon this season, which should make the 2024 college football year even more exciting.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
