Nick Saban details his day-to-day life since retirement

Nick Saban might not be coaching any more, but that doesn’t mean he hasn’t been busy getting ready for football season in the fall. The former Alabama coach is preparing from a different perspective as he is set to take on an analyst role for ESPN.

That has taken up a lot of time in his retirement so far between appearances on the network at the NFL Draft and during SEC Media Days. He will also join the College GameDay crew this season to give his insight on some of the biggest matchups each Saturday morning before kickoff.

GameDay will have its first show of the season on Aug. 24 from Dublin, Ireland before a matchup between Georgia Tech and Florida State. Saban seemed eager to get his new career started while speaking at his Nick’s Kids Giveaway Luncheon on Wednesday, saying he hopes to help the game continue to grow.

“I’m still involved in football,” he said. “Having the opportunity at ESPN whether it was doing the draft, doing SEC Network, doing GameDay coming up here next weekend really in Ireland, in Dublin for the Georgia Tech-Florida State game. It keeps me involved in football. I do a lot of speaking and hopefully try to impact the game in a positive way based on the experience and the knowledge that we’ve accumulated through the years from great mentors. Maybe we can help college football continue to be all that it is and more.”

When Saban hung up his headset for the final time following the 2023 season, it marked the curtain call on one of the greatest coaching careers in the history of college football. He won seven national championships, including six with the Crimson Tide, which is more than any other coach. His 292 career wins are the seventh-most of all time.

It will certainly be odd not having Saban on the sidelines after he’s become a staple of the game over the years. However, his quick move into a TV career will also provide us insights into his football philosophies in a way we’ve never seen before.

It seems that he is so far enjoying being on the other side of things and keeping plenty busy as well. Although it surely isn’t close to the daily grind that he faced while coaching, Saban is still going to have a full schedule come kickoff time.