Nick Saban’s hater count is almost as low as his loss count. He is called the GOAT for a reason. Even though he has given up on his role as the Alabama Crimson Tide HC, his fans are still soaking in his greatness. This time it’s College Game Day host, Rece Davis who was on a Saban admiration spree. As expected, the ex-Alabama HC flourished in his first post-retirement gig as the analyst with flying colors. While Saban aces in every new role he is assigned, his mobile phone gave him a tough time!   

Saban’s 17-long season journey came to an end in February this year. However, his journey with college football is all set to continue in a unique way. The 72-year-old former Alabama HC will serve as an analyst on ESPN’s College GameDay. And here Davis hit the jackpot by having Saban as his work buddy. On August 31, he faced the media, speaking about how it’s an honor to share the platform with the GOAT. The co-host had an endless supply of Saban compliments as he went on,  “Well, he is so smart, he is a brilliant communicator. He can take very complex ideas and makes the bunch stand out. He does have football context, he does have leadership context.”

Did you ever expect at this age and after the acclamation he has earned for so long in his head coaching career, he would put effort in his new role as a commentator? But when it’s Saban, every job deserves a game plan. As Davis stated, “He has done extensive homework through the off-season, because he wants to great in this too.”  

This has been a cakewalk for Saban as his co-host confirmed, “He is a natural…he has brought back that type of energy and work ethic that work pretty well with us.” The GOAT is open to learning new things and has recently become a selfie-pro.  

Nick Saban’s misadventures with mobile camera

Saban had recently been featured in a light-hearted commercial for Home Depot. The commercial also had ESPN’s College GameDay crew including host Rece Davis. And guess what? Other than facing the video camera, the ex-Crimson Tide HC had the chance to refine mobile camera skills. As the fun side of Saban comes up, it’s evident that the GOAT is yet to ward off the technological challenges. But not to worry. After all, it’s Saban who picks up new tricks very fast.

The ad was part of the College GameDay’s historic international broadcast and it was telecasted live from Dublin. On one hand, the ex-Alabama HC was all excited about his debut at the GameDay desk. On the other, his spirits were high to have had fellow coaches- Mike Norvell and Brent Key as the guests. 

To capture the star-filled evening, Nick Saban took out his phone. But poor Saban! The ex-HC struggled with his selfie camera. The video that captured the hilarious moment showed the ex-HC’s efforts going awry as he accidentally left the camera on with a locked screen. While his fans were worrying whether he would appear as the host now that he is dealing with the loss of his mother Mary Saban Pasko’s demise, ESPN confirmed his return.