‘Hey Coach Rewind’: Top quotes from Nick Saban’s radio show ahead of LSU
Thursday nights have turned into a bit of a holiday for Alabama football fans. The head coach of the Crimson Tide, Nick Saban will join Alabama play-by-play announcer Eli Gold, and other media personalities for a deep dive into the Tide in his weekly radio show “Hey Coach”.
This week, as the Crimson Tide prepares to take on SEC West rival LSU, Coach Saban provided a lot of material for Alabama fans to take in and we took the time to gather some of the top quotes from the head ball coach.
Take a look at what Coach Saban had to say on Thursday night.
Mama said
PeeWee from Grand Bay, who is in person at Nick Saban's radio show, compares LSU's Harold Perkins to The Waterboy's Bobby Boucher.
Saban: "That's a good analogy."
— Charlie Potter (@Charlie_Potter) November 3, 2023
LSU will be tough to stop
Nick Saban says on "Hey Coach" that LSU's 2023 offense is "very comparable" to its 2019 offense with Joe Burrow that beat Alabama.
"This team they have right now is very similar to that in many, many ways."— Mike Rodak (@mikerodak) November 3, 2023
Coach Saban mentions some of the team leaders
Nick Saban asked about leaders who have stepped up. Here's who he listed: Tyler Booker, Jalen Milroe. Jase McClellan, Dallas Turner, Deontae Lawson, Malachi Moore, Chris Braswell
— Nick Kelly (@_NickKelly) November 3, 2023
Saban likes this team's resiliency
Saban on the resiliency of this year's Alabama team: "They have handled hard well. Whenever they're behind, whenever they're in a tough spot, they make the plays they gotta make to be able to win the game."
— Charlie Potter (@Charlie_Potter) November 3, 2023
2023 team vs. past teams
Nick Saban on 2023 team vs. past teams: "When everybody has these high expectations, it really gets hard. It's one thing to get to the top, it's another thing to stay on top. It's a completely different mindset. Getting this team to climb the mountain has been really challenging…
— Mike Rodak (@mikerodak) November 3, 2023
Saban on trash talking
Saban on getting players to not talk to the other team: "I've been trying all year long, but man, I tell you what, it's tough."
He said, "It's really the culture has gotten more and more in the direction of – I call it – doggin' the other guy."
— Charlie Potter (@Charlie_Potter) November 3, 2023
Saban on his bloodshot eye
Nick Saban on his eye with a bursted blood vessel:
“It looks like I’ve been in a gang fight and my gang didn’t show.”
He said his doctor said it came from yelling too much.
— Sidelines – Bama (@SSN_Alabama) November 3, 2023
From one legend to another
Nick Saban to Brad Nessler tonight on "Hey Coach" as SEC on CBS deal enters its final month: "I kind of love these guys at CBS. They've been so good to us for so many years. Craig, his crew. Gary. They've all been great to us for so many years. I think they've done a tremendous… pic.twitter.com/NREsHJ2w0T
— Mike Rodak (@mikerodak) November 3, 2023
Coaching isn't for everyone
Nick Saban said coaching for the Browns against the Los Angeles Rams on Dec. 26, 1993 was "a low point in my coaching career, just from a personal standpoint — being so sad you can't be with your wife and kids on Christmas."
— Mike Rodak (@mikerodak) November 3, 2023
Final words
"Our fans and our stadium can contribute to guys ability to do this tremendously. The energy and enthusiasm in the Tennessee game impacted the game tremendously."
– Coach Nick Saban's Final Word before LSU Game #RollTide | @AlabamaFTBL @MercedesBenz pic.twitter.com/zqgKwC4LFm
— Crimson Tide Sports Network (@UA_CTSN) November 3, 2023
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