Though McElroy is certainly in the know -- he was the second quarterback to start at Alabama under Saban -- some of Saban's other collaborators aren't so sure that Saban is set on a return to the sidelines.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) – At SEC Media Days, Nick Saban has become – forgive the Alabama mascot-themed pun – the elephant in the room. Actually, he’s not even that, because the notion of his return to coaching, first floated by one of his former players, ESPN commentator Greg McElroy, has been a topic of open discussion.

Count Paul Finebaum among the observers who can't accept Nick Saban's retirement. The iconic head coach stepped down after 17 seasons at Alabama, and he quickly found a new gig on "College GameDay." Yet Finebaum is already conjuring scenarios in which Saban returns to a football sideline.

Nick Saban is, according to a notable anonymous source, returning to coaching eventually. If he does, one college insider believes UNC is a great landing spot. Here's why it isn't.

Nick Saban stepped away from coaching after the 2023 season, departing Alabama as arguably the greatest coach in college football history. The 73-year-old impressed in his first year with ESPN, serving primarily as an analyst on College GameDay, but it would not shock anyone if he still has the competitive juices flowing.

Here are the facts behind Nick Saban's involvement in Alabama football recruiting after retiring from coaching.

The relationship between Kirk Herbstreit and Nick Saban is one of those special ones in college football that transcends way more than the field or the analyst's desk. The post Kirk Herbstreit Reveals Unexpected Alabama Access Nick Saban Quietly Allowed Despite OSU Loyalty appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Kalen DeBoer says Alabama will be different in critical, late-game scenarios in the upcoming college football season.