In some ways, Nick Saban’s retirement was the worst factor that would’ve occurred to Paul Finebaum’s radio present.
For years, the Alabama head coach’s dynasty had given Finebaum infinite alternatives for epic rants and much more wild retorts from followers calling in. Saban was the gasoline in Finebaum’s content material engine, and whereas Alabama’s seek for Saban’s substitute might have been good fodder within the interim, that solely lasted a number of weeks,
So what’s Finebaum’s SEC-focused present supposed to speak about as an alternative? Newcomers Texas or Oklahoma? Brian Kelly? Vanderbilt?
Let’s be actual, nothing comes near the fabric Saban supplied for him. Which is why the radio host took a fast second to lament his lengthy and painful offseason with out Saban working issues in Tuscaloosa.
“This has been the worst six months of my life with out Nick Saban,” Finebaum stated on ESPN, the place he and Saban are actually colleagues.
Saban, nevertheless, had the proper response able to go.
.@finebaum: “This has been the worst six months of my life with out Nick Saban.”
Nick Saban: “He tried to break mine for 17 years, so I assume we’re even.” 😂😭 pic.twitter.com/2hw06iVUrS
— Get Up (@GetUpESPN) July 15, 2024
Uh oh, people. Nick Saban is perhaps fairly good at this TV factor, too.
A minimum of so long as he remembers to put on his media credentials.
Nick Saban on the distinction of attending SEC Media Days as Alabama’s head coach and as a member of the media: “It is somewhat completely different. I’ve by no means worn a credential in my life and was all the time for 17 years in a position to get into SEC Media Day with out a credential. I had to return to… pic.twitter.com/hvHwdfAsIU
— Terrible Asserting (@awfulannouncing) July 15, 2024
