Shane Gillis Opens Up About Awkward Moment With Nick Saban

Comedian Shane Gillis revealed that his College GameDay jokes about Alabama actually upset Nick Saban
And despite Kirk Herbstreit and McAfee insisting that Saban loves the banter and was just joking, Gillis felt that Saban grew legitimately angry once he repeated the SEC joke and called the legendary head coach “Alabama Jones.” (Warning: The video contains strong language).
Rece Davis stops Nick Saban from talking as College GameDay hit by technical issue
ESPN's 'College GameDay' coverage of the Orange Bowl was hit by an awkward technical blunder as ex-Alabama coach Nick Saban was interrupted by host Rece Davis
Comedian Shane Gillis says Nick Saban ‘spazzed on me’ after ESPN on-air appearance
Shane Gillis, the famous comedian, revealed that legendary college football coach Nick Saban "spazzed on me" after making jokes that he had cheated while at Alabama.
Comedian Shane Gillis says Nick Saban was angry over 'GameDay' joke about paying players
Comedian Shane Gillis said Nick Saban was angered by a joke he made on 'College GameDay' about the legendary Alabama coach paying players.
Shane Gillis says Nick Saban ‘spazzed’ out and was angry at him. Here’s why
The Mechanicsburg native and popular comedian apparently isn't well regarded by the former Alabama Crimson Tide coach.
Comedian confronted by Saban after Alabama cheating joke on GameDay, he says
Shane Gillis contends he was joking. Nick Saban wasn’t laughing. In fact, the former Alabama coach was mad, the comedian recently revealed. The viral - and awkward - moment during ESPN’s “College GameDay” last month between the standup comic and legendary coach continues to grow in infamy after Gillis joked about Alabama football and Saban paying players.

Michigan, Nick Saban and Ohio State

How Nick Saban went from Darth Vader at Alabama to college football's favorite uncle with ESPN
From Darth Vader to college football's favorite uncle. The remarkable metamorphosis of Nick Saban from Alabama coach to ESPN ...
Hosted on MSN6h
Rece Davis forced to interrupt Nick Saban as College GameDay coverage hits snag
Coverage for the highly-anticipated Orange Bowl clash between Notre Dame and Penn State got off to a slightly rocky start on ...
YDR7d
Nick Saban high on Penn State in College Football Playoff: 'I'm a believer right now'
Former Alabama coach Nick Saban is among those new believers in the No. 6 Nittany Lions (13-2) following their College Football Playoff wins over No. 11 SMU and No. 3 Boise State. While ...
Sportskeeda7d
Who is the wife of Nick Saban?
Hailing from Monongah, West Virginia, United States, Nick Saban is best known for his association as the former head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tides college football team. He is also a ...
Does College Football Need Commissioner Nick Saban? Not So Fast.
CFP quarterfinal coaches have the biggest megaphone to complain and drive the narrative, but no overarching boss will fix the sport’s inherent flaws.
Fox News11d
Nick Saban 'obvious choice' for possible college football commissioner, Penn State coach says
Nick Saban. "I think one of the most important things we can do is, let's get a commissioner of college football that is waking up every single morning and going to bed every single night ...
The Associated Press – Sports on MSN11d
Penn State coach James Franklin says Nick Saban should be college football’s commissioner
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Former Alabama head football coach Nick Saban thanks the ...
Nick Saban predicts Notre Dame vs. Penn State Orange Bowl winner
Former Alabama football coach Nick Saban made his prediction for tonight's College Football Playoff semifinal matchup between ...