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Jerrod Johnson and I met in 2009. I was working for Fox College Sports and broadcasting Big-12 games each week. He was the starting quarterback at Texas A&M. To make you smirk, that season the Big-12 had two divisions, the North and South. The respective champion of each division was Nebraska and Texas. Missouri and Colorado were in the league and that conference only had 12 teams, how about that!?And if you forgot, future SEC team Texas won the 2009 Big-12 title 13-12 over future B1G squad Nebraska ahead of Colt McCoy leading the Longhorns to the BCS Championship Game.I was in my first true year as an analyst calling games and I always talked to each team's signal caller before the contest. Jerrod, or JJ, was thoughtful, competitive and focused. It was crystal clear that he had a love for the game that was different from most players.Post playing career, JJ explored many arenas: from broadcasting, high school coaching, fashion and more. Yet like most who love what the game of football can do for others, he found himself coming back to the thing that impacted him so much –teaching.While many things have changed since 2009, what has remained is that everything Jerrod Johnson touches, finds success. Currently, the Houston Texans quarterbacks coach is guiding C.J. Stroud, the reigning NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. His impact on C.J. is boundless and endless but it began years ago, on the field at the Elite 11 Finals.JJ spoke to me during the 2024 Elite 11 Finals, and we shared parts of our conversation with the top 20 high school QBs in the nation. From “What Matters Most” at the position, advice for parents and powerful insight into his quarterback room with the Texans that features Stroud, Stanford's Davis Mills, and Case Keenum.Podcast produced by Jim Thornby and edited by Jessica Altman.This podcast is a Best Coast Media Production. Get full access to Y-Option: College Football with Yogi Roth at www.y-option.com/subscribe

Brad sets the table for week of SEC football and he looks back at when Alabama beat Texas to get his first title at Alabama and how it may have changed college football forever. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A man of vision who has a proven record of championship success, head coach Nick Saban has returned the University of Alabama to the top of the college football landscape with his commitment to building the total program. After the victory over Clemson in the 2016 College Football Playoff National Championship Game, Saban joined Paul "Bear" Bryant as the only two coaches to win five national titles in the modern era. Beginning his 11th season in Tuscaloosa, Saban's uncompromising dedication to excellence in every phase of the program has resulted four national championships over the last seven years. A seven-time National Coach of the Year, Saban has achieved resounding success as a head coach and has earned a reputation as an outstanding tactician, leader, organizer and motivator. Those qualities have sparked impressive turnarounds at every stop of his career. Saban's consistent approach and disciplined leadership are the reasons his teams are known for exhibiting grit, determination and resilience, often overcoming adversity to achieve victory. Saban's 2016 squad completed an undefeated regular season for the first time since 2009 and secured the program's 26th SEC Championship – the third straight for the program – and the fourth in the last five years. The Tide defeated Washington in the semifinals of the College Football Playoff in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl (24-7), before dropping a stunning 34-31 game to Clemson in the CFP National Championship Game in Tampa, Fla. Alabama finished with a 14-1 record after defeating nine ranked teams and 11 teams that qualified for bowl games during the 2016 season. Alabama finished the year No. 2 in the national polls. Saban, who was named the SEC Coach of the Year and Munger Award National Coach of the Year (presented by the Maxwell Football Club), had five players earn first team All-America honors – Jonathan Allen, Minkah Fitzpatrick, Reuben Foster, Marlon Humphrey and Cam Robinson. Allen also captured the Nagurski Trophy and the Bednarik Award, both of which go to the national defensive player of the year, and the Hendricks Award as the nation's top defensive end, while Foster won the Butkus Award that is given to the nation's best linebacker, and Robinson captured the Outland Trophy. The senior class posted a NCAA-record 51-6 record from 2013-16 and a 64-7 over the last six years which is also the best in NCAA annals.   Saban has compiled a 205-61-1 (.770) record as a college head coach and has gone 112-13 (.896) in the past nine seasons in Tuscaloosa, which includes a 64-8 (.889) mark in regular season conference play. In 2016, the Tide reached the 10-win milestone for the ninth consecutive season and won 11 or more games for the sixth straight year, which extended the conference record. Saban is 12-2 all time in conference or national championship games. Alabama has been ranked No. 1 in the Associated Press poll for at least one week for nine straight years, which broke the all-time record of seven established by Miami (1986-92). Alabama extended its streak of consecutive weeks in the AP Top 25 to 145 weeks, the longest in school history. The 2015 team secured the Crimson Tide's fourth national championship in the last seven years. They became the first team to win back-to-back Southeastern Conference Championships in 17 years (Tennessee, 1997-98) and were the only program to earn an invitation to each of the first two College Football Playoffs. Saban led his team to victories in the final 12 games of the season, including wins at No. 8 Georgia, at No. 9 Texas A&M, vs. No. 4 LSU, at No. 17 Mississippi State, against No. 18 Florida in the SEC Championship Game, vs. No. 3 Michigan State in the Goodyear Cotton Bowl and over No. 1 Clemson in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game. The senior class won a school-record 50 games (50-6) over their four years with three SEC Championships and two national titles. The Crimson Tide featured Heisman Trophy winner Derrick Henry, who also captured the Maxwell Award, Walter Camp Player of the Year and Doak Walker Award. Ryan Kelly won the Rimington Trophy as the nation's top center. Linebacker Reggie Ragland was a finalist for the Butkus Award, Nagurski Trophy and the Bednarik Award, while A'Shawn Robinson was a finalist for Outland Trophy. The offensive line was also awarded the Joe Moore Award, which goes to the nation's toughest line. All four of the Tide's finalists garnered first team All-America honors, while Eddie Jackson was a second-team selection. Henry set school records for rushing yards (2,219), rushing touchdowns (28), rushing attempts (395) and all-purpose yardage (2,310). A trademark of Saban-coached teams, the Tide ranked among the nation's best on both sides of the ball, checking in at No. 1 in the country in rushing defense, No. 3 in total defense and scoring defense, and eighth in pass efficiency defense while averaging 199.9 rushing yards and 227.1 passing yards per game on offense. Special teams were also impressive in 2015 with Cyrus Jones setting the SEC record with four punt returns for touchdowns and place-kicker Adam Griffith connecting on 23 of his final 28 field goals. Saban's on-side kick call in the national championship game proved key, propelling the Crimson Tide to the program's 16th national title. In the classroom, the numbers were just as astounding, as UA had a nation-leading 29 graduates on the roster for the bowl game including three players with their master's degree in hand. He is the first coach to win back-to-back BCS national championships and has won five titles in his last 11 years of coaching college football. Saban is one of three college coaches in the poll era (since 1936) to win three national championships in four years, joining Frank Leahy of Notre Dame (1946-47, 1949) and Tom Osborne of Nebraska (1994-95, 1997). He is also just the second (Leahy) to win four titles in seven years. He is the second coach in the poll era to win at least five national championships (Paul "Bear" Bryant). Saban, the 2014 Bobby Dodd National Coach of the Year, led the Crimson Tide to the top seed in the first College Football Playoff at the 2015 Allstate Sugar Bowl, Alabama's 24th SEC Championship and a 12-2 record. Alabama won its final eight games to earn a spot in the playoff, including a closing gauntlet that included wins at No. 14 LSU, over No. 1 Mississippi State, against No. 15 Auburn and versus No. 14 Missouri in the SEC Championship. The 2014 senior class finished with a 48-6 record over four years and went to four straight New Year's Six Bowls, including national championships in 2011 and 2012. The Crimson Tide featured Heisman Trophy finalist and UA's first-ever Biletnikoff Award winner Amari Cooper and Nagurski Trophy and Thorpe Award finalist Landon Collins. Along with Cooper and Collins, Ray Guy Award finalist punter JK Scott, linebacker Trey DePriest and offensive guard Arie Kouandjio garnered first team All-America honors. SEC Championship Game MVP Blake Sims set school records for total offense (3,837 yards) and passing yards (3,487), while Cooper established UA marks in every receiving category. The Tide ranked among the nation's best on both sides of the ball, checking in at No. 6 in the country in scoring defense and 15th overall in scoring offense. In the classroom, Alabama had 22 graduates on the roster for the bowl game (tied for the most in the nation) and seven players with their master's degree in hand (first in the nation). Saban led the 2013 Alabama team to the Allstate Sugar Bowl, making a sixth straight New Year's bowl appearance and the third straight in a BCS bowl. That senior class posted a remarkable record of 60-7 over their last five years with four bowl wins and three national titles. Their record in the classroom was just as impressive as 28 Crimson Tide graduates took the field for the bowl matchup with Oklahoma. Senior quarterback AJ McCarron was named a first team All-American, won the Maxwell and Unitas Awards, and finished as the runner-up in the Heisman Trophy voting while directing one of the most productive offenses in school history. On the other side of the ball, senior linebacker C.J. Mosley took home Alabama's third Butkus Trophy and earned All-America honors for the second straight year as he led a defense that entered the bowl game ranked second nationally in fewest points allowed. Safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix and offensive tackle Cyrus Kouandjio joined McCarron and Mosley as first team All-Americans. Alabama remained at the forefront of the college football world in 2012 with an explosive offense and a retooled defense that maintained its place as one of the most dominant units in the nation. The Crimson Tide won the program's 23rd SEC championship (the most in league history) with a victory over Georgia that propelled Alabama into the 2013 Discover BCS National Championship Game, where they soundly defeated Notre Dame by a score of 42-14 to earn the school's 15th national title. For his efforts following the season, Saban was named the Bobby Bowden National Coach of the Year, his third such honor in his previous four years. Under Saban's guidance, Alabama boasted a 978 APR score that ranked 11th nationally in 2012 and second in the SEC. The Crimson Tide also had a 75 percent graduation rate, which was among the best in the nation. The Alabama defense led the nation in rush defense (76.4 ypg), total defense (250.0 ypg), and scoring defense (10.9 ppg) in 2012. The Tide offense ranked 12th nationally in scoring at 38.7 points per game, 16th nationally in rushing at 227.5 yards per game and set a school record with 542 points scored in 2012. The Crimson Tide featured four first team All-Americans in 2012, including two along the offensive line in center Barrett Jones and left guard Chance Warmack. A pair of defensive standouts also earned All-America honors in cornerback Dee Milliner and Mosley. Jones captured the Rimington Trophy, presented to the nation's best center, and the prestigious Campbell Award, as the student-athlete who best combined performance on the field, success in the classroom and service away from the field. The 2012 senior class set school and SEC records for wins, while garnering a 49-5 record since 2009, a mark that tied Nebraska's NCAA record 49 wins from 1994-97. It also broke the Cornhuskers' record (60 wins from 1993-97) for the most major college football victories in a five-year period with 61 (2008-12). The 2011 squad produced one of the most dominant defenses in the history of college football and captured Alabama's 14th national championship with a 21-0 victory over LSU in the BCS National Championship Game. The Tide defense led the nation in all major categories, becoming the second team since national statistics have been compiled, and the first since 1986 (Oklahoma), to accomplish that feat. UA allowed only 8.2 points per game, 183.6 total yards, 72.2 rushing yards, 111.5 passing yards and an 83.7 pass efficiency defense. Alabama finished with a 12-1 record. Saban's 2011 senior class won 48 games over the span of four seasons (2008-11). Seven members of the 2011 Crimson Tide (including five on defense) were recognized as first team All-Americans by major media outlets, while Jones took home Alabama's third Outland Trophy and Heisman Trophy finalist Trent Richardson received the Tide's first Doak Walker Award. The team was recognized with the Disney Spirit Award, which was presented to snapper Carson Tinker, for the team's response in the community following a tornado that devastated Tuscaloosa on April 27, 2011. Jones also received the ARA Sportsmanship Award and the Wuerffel Trophy. Saban's efforts earned him the Bobby Bowden National Coach of the Year Award. The Tide also had extensive success in the classroom with 38 SEC Academic Honor Roll selections (a league record) and produced one Academic All-American in Jones. Despite a young roster that listed only eight scholarship seniors, the 2010 Alabama team finished with its third consecutive 10-win season following a dominant 49-7 win over Michigan State in the Capital One Bowl. Five players were named first team All-SEC by either the AP or the league coaches, while six more earned second team All-SEC honors. Most impressively, two players (quarterback Greg McElroy and Jones) were named first team CoSIDA/ESPN Academic All-Americans, which marked two consecutive years in which Alabama boasted two of the three CoSIDA/ESPN Academic All-Americans in the SEC. McElroy, the ESPN Academic All-American of the Year, was named a National Football Foundation National-Scholar-Athlete as a finalist for the Campbell Trophy. The 2009 season at Alabama turned out to be one of the most memorable in program history, as the Tide compiled a perfect 14-0 mark and won the 2009 BCS National Championship by defeating Texas, 37-21, at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. Alabama earned a spot in the title game with a resounding 32-13 win over defending national champion Florida in the SEC Championship Game, as the Tide moved to No. 1 in both major polls. The SEC championship was the program's 22nd. On Dec. 12, 2009, more history was made for both Alabama and Saban when running back Mark Ingram became the first Heisman Trophy winner for both. Saban's 2009 squad also was prominent when it came to other honors, as Rolando McClain received the Butkus Award as the nation's top linebacker and six players earned first-team AP All-America status — a college football record. After the perfect 2009 season concluded, Saban was presented with the first Bobby Bowden National Coach of the Year Award. In addition to the on-field success, the 2009 Tide active roster featured a nation's-best 13 players who had already graduated. That number increased to 22 players with degrees for the bowl game. Saban's first Alabama team finished 7-6 in 2007, but the 2008 season saw a vastly improved squad take the field. Saban's influence had taken hold in Tuscaloosa and – behind a small and united senior class along with a talented group of newcomers – the Tide returned to national prominence. Alabama developed a reputation as the most physical football team in the country and methodically dominated the competition. Saban produced the largest win increase from year one to year two in school history, as the Tide went from a seven-win team in 2007 to 12 wins in 2008. Alabama swept through the 2008 regular season schedule with a 12-0 record, moving to No. 1 in all of the polls and capturing the SEC Western Division Championship before falling late to Florida in a hard-fought SEC Championship Game. The team's efforts earned them a trip to the Allstate Sugar Bowl for the 13th time in school history. Saban was named the 2008 Home Depot Coach of the Year at the ESPN Awards Show and won several other national coach-of-the-year honors including the FWAA/Eddie Robinson, Associated Press, Sporting News, Walter Camp Football Foundation and Liberty Mutual. Lessons learned from the 2007 season – which was capped with a win over Colorado in the Independence Bowl – no doubt carried into spring and summer preparations for the 2008 run. The win also continued an impressive streak for Saban as he has yet to have a losing season as a college head coach. Of the six losses in 2007, none was by more than seven points. In addition to an improvement in the win column from the year prior, the 2008 signing class was rated by many analysts as the best in the country. Off the field, the focus on academics by Saban and his staff made an immediate impact, as the 2007 team put together one of the finest academic fall semesters in school history. The freshman class set a solid foundation for their future at Alabama as they led the way with an impressive combined grade-point average of 3.10 in the fall. Before arriving in Tuscaloosa, Saban's most recent college head coaching stint was a five-season run at LSU that produced a record of 48-16 (.750), one national championship (2003), two Southeastern Conference championships, three SEC Western Division championships, and a 3-2 record in bowl games with two Sugar Bowl victories and a Peach Bowl win. LSU constructed a 28-12 (.700) record against SEC opponents under Saban's guidance. He was named the 2003 National Coach of the Year by the Associated Press and earned both the Paul W. "Bear" Bryant National Coach of the Year Award and the Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award by the Football Writers Association of America. Saban was named SEC Coach of the Year twice (by The Birmingham News in 2001 and by the Associated Press in 2003) while at LSU. Saban took over the Alabama program after serving two seasons at the helm of the Miami Dolphins. Saban's teams showed marked improvement over the unit he inherited. Taking over a team that finished 4-12 in 2004, Saban led the 2005 Dolphins to a 9-7 record, the third-biggest turnaround in the NFL that season and the second-highest victory turnaround for a Dolphins team in any non-strike season. Most impressively, the Dolphins finished 2005 on a six-game winning streak to end the year, the longest streak in the NFL that season. Prior to his stint at Miami, Saban's impact on the LSU program transcended the success on the field. His commitment to building the total program, placing education first and instilling discipline with responsibility on and off the field transformed the Tigers into a force on the national stage. LSU produced 84 Academic All-SEC honorees in Saban's five seasons, including 25 members of the 2003 national championship squad. LSU's graduation rate for football players improved dramatically under his watch and two players – offensive tackle Rodney Reed (2002 and 2003) and offensive lineman Rudy Niswanger (2004) – earned first team Academic All-America honors. Linebacker Bradie James earned a postgraduate scholarship from the National Football Foundation (2003). Saban also spearheaded a $15 million fundraising effort to construct a new academic center for student-athletes at LSU, and he and his players were active in community involvement in the Baton Rouge area, taking part in community service projects, visiting schools to mentor children, and taking time to visit local hospitals on a regular basis. More than 50 of Saban's LSU players earned their college degrees, in addition to 28 who were selected in the NFL draft (seven in both 2004 and 2006). Named head coach at LSU on Nov. 30, 1999, Saban led an immediate turnaround of a program that had suffered through seven losing seasons during the 1990s. His 48 victories over five seasons ranked third among Division I-A head coaches during that time. Saban, Paul Dietzel and current LSU head coach Les Miles are the only coaches in the program's history to post multiple 10-win seasons. Saban, Dietzel and Bernie Moore are the only head coaches in Tiger history to win two SEC titles. Saban's 2000 Tigers rebounded from two straight losing seasons to post an 8-4 record, capped by a 31-20 win over No. 15 Georgia Tech in the Peach Bowl. Victories over Tennessee and Mississippi State highlighted that season, along with a key road win at Ole Miss. The 2001 Tigers improved to 10-3 overall and won the program's first outright SEC title since 1986 with a 31-20 win over second-ranked Tennessee in the SEC Championship Game. An impressive second half against the Volunteers was a trademark of Saban's coaching acumen, as LSU outscored the Vols 21-3 in the final half to erase a 17-10 deficit. They won the game despite the absence of starting quarterback Rohan Davey and running back LaBrandon Toefield. Sparked by one of the most prolific offenses in the nation, a unit that averaged 451.5 yards per game, the Tigers capped the 2001 season with a 47-34 defeat of Big Ten champion Illinois in the Sugar Bowl, LSU's first victory in a New Year's Day bowl game since 1968. Stifling defense was the trademark of the 2002 Tigers. LSU posted an 8-5 record and a second straight New Year's Day bowl appearance. The Tigers, who faced Texas in the Cotton Bowl, held opponents to under 275 yards per game through the season's first six games and scored a school-record 30 or more points in six straight games. LSU just missed winning a second consecutive SEC West title, as a last-minute comeback by Arkansas in the regular-season finale prevented LSU from another appearance in the SEC Championship Game. That LSU team overcame the midseason loss of starting quarterback Matt Mauck, free safety Damien James and Toefield in successive weeks to make a run at an SEC Western Division title. Saban's philosophy of "out of yourself and into the team" paid huge dividends in 2003. The Tigers produced a 13-1 record, won their second SEC championship and earned the school's second national championship with a squad that was among the nation's most dominant on both sides of the line of scrimmage. The LSU offense scored a school-record 475 points (33.9 per game) while holding 13 of 14 opponents to fewer than 20 points. LSU's defense ranked first nationally in points allowed per game (11.0) and total defense (252.0 yards per game). After a 7-1 start, LSU ended the season with six dominating victories by an average margin of 35-10. An impressive 34-13 victory over Georgia in the 2003 SEC title game paved LSU's way to an appearance in the BCS Championship Game against top-ranked Oklahoma. The Tigers produced a dominant defensive effort against the Sooners in the Sugar Bowl, limiting the Sooners to 154 yards of total offense in a 21-14 victory. Saban's final LSU team in 2004 overcame the loss of 13 players from the 2003 squad who went on to NFL rosters, posting a 9-3 record while producing the SEC's best rushing offense (200.7 yards per game). The Tiger defense ranked third nationally during the regular season in total defense (249.9 yards per game) and passing defense (145.4 yards per game), allowing only 15.9 points per contest. Over its final six games, the 2004 LSU defense allowed only 12 points in the second half on the way to a berth in the Capital One Bowl against Iowa – LSU's fourth consecutive January bowl berth (a first for the Tiger program). Saban served as head coach at Michigan State from 1995-99, his second stint at the East Lansing school as he also spent 1983-87 as the Spartans' defensive coordinator/secondary coach. After playing in only one bowl game in the previous four years, Michigan State made four postseason appearances in Saban's five years at the helm. Saban led MSU to a 34-24-1 (.585) record. In 1999, Saban led his final Spartans team to a No. 7 national ranking, finishing in a tie for second place in the Big Ten. The Spartans defeated Notre Dame, Michigan, Ohio State and Penn State in the same year for the first time since 1965 and recorded six wins at home for the first time since the 1912 season. The Spartans' performance that year landed them a spot in the Citrus Bowl. Michigan State led the Big Ten in rushing defense (77.0 ypg) and total defense (299.0 ypg) while ranking fifth nationally in rushing defense and 11th in total defense. The MSU offense averaged 31.0 points per game. Saban was the first coach in school history to put the Spartans in postseason bowl games in each of his first three seasons – as he led Michigan State to the Independence Bowl in 1995, the Sun Bowl in 1996 and the Aloha Bowl in 1997. Before Michigan State, Saban spent four seasons (1991-94) as defensive coordinator with the Cleveland Browns under head coach Bill Belichick. The Browns went from allowing the most points (462) in the NFL prior to Saban's arrival to allowing the fewest points (204) in the league in 1994, the sixth-fewest points surrendered in NFL history at the time. In each of Saban's four years guiding the Browns defense, they never permitted an average of more than 19.2 points per game. He built a reputation as one of the finest defensive coaches in the league and also was heavily involved in the team's player personnel and scouting process. Saban's first head coaching position came at the University of Toledo in 1990, as he guided the Rockets to a record of 9-2 that year, finishing as co-champions of the Mid-American Conference. The Rockets ranked among the NCAA leaders in both total defense (12th at 284.8 ypg) and scoring defense (16th at 16.2 ppg) and missed posting an undefeated record by a mere five points. Saban joined Toledo after serving as secondary coach with the Houston Oilers for two seasons under Jerry Glanville (1988-89), his first NFL coaching position. He quickly made an impact on the Oilers defense, as the team's secondary tied for fourth in the AFC in 1988 with 21 interceptions and then tied for second in the conference in 1989 with 22 picks. In his first stint at Michigan State, Saban served as secondary coach and defensive coordinator under George Perles from 1983-87. Saban played an integral part in helping the Spartans make three postseason bowl appearances, including a Big Ten championship in 1987 and a 20-17 victory over Southern California in the 1988 Rose Bowl. Michigan State led the nation in rushing defense in 1987, (61.2 ypg) and ranked second in scoring defense (12.4 ppg). A native of Fairmont, W. Va., Saban is a 1973 graduate of Kent State University where he earned a bachelor's degree in business. He earned a master's degree in sports administration from Kent State in 1975. Born Oct. 31, 1951, Saban and his wife, the former Terry Constable, have two children, Nicholas and Kristen. They have been married for 44 years and are enjoying the company of their granddaughter, Amélie, a daughter-in-law Kelsé and son-in-law Adam Setas. Saban co-authored "Tiger Turnaround" in 2001, documenting his first two years at LSU. He then co-authored "How Good Do You Want to Be?" in 2005, a book that offers real-life principles for success at work and at home. In addition to their work as fundraisers for LSU's Student-Athlete Academic Center, the Sabans supported several charitable and civic projects in Louisiana. The largest of those efforts was with the Children's Miracle Network, for which Terry and Nick Saban raised more than $100,000 per year. At Michigan State, the Sabans started the Nick's Kids Foundation, which they have continued in Tuscaloosa, a vibrant example of their continuing concern for disadvantaged children. Since Nick and Terry arrived in Tuscaloosa, nearly $6 million has been distributed to students, teachers and children's causes at over 150 charities through the Nick's Kids Foundation. The Sabans also have played a big role in tornado relief efforts in Tuscaloosa and the surrounding areas. Immediately following the devastating storm on April 27, 2011, Nick and Terry visited shelters where they paid for and served meals to those in need. Through Nick's Kids, the Sabans joined with Project Team Up and Habitat for Humanity in helping to rebuild 15 homes lost in the tornado. After the Crimson Tide's 16th national championship in 2015, the Sabans began work on the 16th Habitat for Humanity home. With support and donations from the Sabans, St. Francis Catholic Church broke ground on the Saban Catholic Student Center. In receiving the 2008 Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year Award, Saban was awarded a $50,000 gift at the A-Day Game. He designated the gift for Nick's Kids, as well as an additional $20,000 gift for The University of Alabama scholarship fund. In June of 2008, the Sabans announced a $1 million gift to benefit Alabama's first-generation scholarship program. The gift has a special meaning to the Sabans, as both Nick and Terry were first-generation graduates.

ESPN's Heather Dinich and Doc recap the BCS Championship Game.

Monday's 52-24 loss to Alabama wasn't the first time an Ohio State team got to the national championship game only to suffer a lopsided loss.The last time it happened, they came back to make the national title game again the next season. Kirk Barton was a starter on the 2006 Buckeye team that lost 41-14 to Florida in the BCS Championship Game, and then a captain on the 2007 squad that made it back to the title game again. He joins host Tom Orr to discuss the similarities between the Florida game and the one Monday against Alabama, from an early injury to a star player, to the end result.What was it like for the players when they got back to Columbus, and how do they rebound now to try to make it back to the big stage again next fall?

Hey, turn it down a touch this week, because there is a TON of yelling, and for once, it’s not Adam. We call Uncle Randy to discuss the BCS Championship Game, we discuss freedom of speech, the apparent coup that happened this week in DC, someone wants farts on their face and this dude married his sex doll, but totally cheated on it.. her.. someone!    ⭕️ SAMPC is available exclusively on the Inner Circle Podcast Network ⭕️    THIS EPISODE AND EVERY EPISODE OF SAMPC IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE POWER OF @JITZSOAP go to jiujitsusoapco.com and use the codeword SAMPC for 15% your next purchase! don’t be a stinky bitch!  SAMPC is also sponsored by OhFishl Clothing!   OhFishl is a DOPE clothing brand from Arizona that blends both modern fashion with throwback style. whether you wanna it’s stylish ass t-shirt’s, accessories like brackets and necklaces or the hottest snapbacks in the game! get it at OHFISHL.COM RIGHT NOW AND USE THE CODEWORD “SAMPC” FOR 25% YOUR PURCHASE!   DONATE TO MOVEMBER:    https://movember.com/t/SAMPC

On the final episode of our five-part series about the 2008 football national champions, host Adam Schick charts the up-and-down course of the BCS Championship Game with the players and coaches who battled it out against Oklahoma in Miami.. "Miami Made" features head coach Urban Meyer, offensive coordinator Dan Mullen, linebacker Brandon Spikes, kick returner Brandon James, running back Jeff Demps, wide receiver David Nelson, safety Ahmad Black, athletic director Jeremy Foley, "The Voice of the Gators" Mick Hubert and Steve Spurrier. Please subscribe and leave a review if you like what you hear and for more information, visit FloridaGators.com/GatorTales.

Year one of the Bowl Championship Series brought high drama to the sport of college football, and all eyes were on the Big XII Championship Game in St. Louis as #3 Kansas State hoped to clinch a national championship berth against #10 Texas A&M.  This was just the third conference championship game for the Big XII and it would deliver a classic.  Michael Bishop and these Wildcats had cruised to an 11-0 record and needed one upset ahead of them to get into the BCS Championship Game. On the other side, the Aggies were starting a backup quarterback but still had Dante Hall and Sirr Parker in their arsenal.  On this episode, we take you back to that December afternoon in the Trans World Dome to relive this heartbreaking finish for Kansas State.  Among the things we'll discuss: Martin 'Automatica' Gramatica Dante Hall the running back Bill Snyder vs RC Slocum The BCS standings heading into this final week Outdated observations Some what if scenarios A different era of college football Brent Musburger and Dan Fouts There's much more to the episode but those are just some of the highlights. To read more and to watch this game in its entirety, visit our website: https://distantreplaypodcast.com/ep-56-1998-big-xii-championship-3-kansas-state-vs-10-texas-am/ 

Join me, Jordan Long (@TheDustoffguy) as I am joined by Zac Blackerby (@Zblackerby) to enjoy the 2011 BCS Championship game all over again!Locked On Ducks is part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Go Ducks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join me, Jordan Long (@TheDustoffguy) as I am joined by Zac Blackerby (@Zblackerby) to enjoy the 2011 BCS Championship game all over again! Locked On Ducks is part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Go Ducks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Harry Chase along with Manila Mike and Jess, drill down on the results from NFL Wildcard Weekend and New Year's Day NCAA Football games. Harry recaps his first week and his 6-2 record while giving out his picks for the upcoming NFL Divisional games and the BCS Championship game, plus his Best Bet and a whole lot more !

On the debut episode of Distant Replay, we go back to one of the greatest college football games of all time. Vince Young and the Texas Longhorns knocked off a No. 1 USC team that featured two Heisman winners in the same backfield.  Join us as we discuss the game after going back and rewatching it again 13 years later. We'll talk broadcast crew, players, big plays, What if, the social media factor, and much more.  Check out the full show notes here: https://distantreplaypodcast.com/ep-1-2005-bcs-national-championship-game-texas-vs-usc/

Listen in as ChabDog Radio Covers the 2nd half of Ducks vs. Buck, BCS Championship Game, starting at 7 pm pst on Monday Night, 1-12Can Mariota overcome the Urban Legend?Will 3rd stringer Cardale drive the OSU fun bus to paydirt?Will the Big 10 finally play big in the big game, or will the Pac 12 continue its dominance in this year's extra session?Feel the jubilation from emancipation from the yoke of SEC tyranny.Disco Duck and other football tunes.NBA and NFL updates.

Listen in as ChabDog Radio Covers the 2nd half of Ducks vs. Buck, BCS Championship Game, starting at 7 pm pst on Monday Night, 1-12Can Mariota overcome the Urban Legend?Will 3rd stringer Cardale drive the OSU fun bus to paydirt?Will the Big 10 finally play big in the big game, or will the Pac 12 continue its dominance in this year's extra session?Feel the jubilation from emancipation from the yoke of SEC tyranny.Disco Duck and other football tunes.NBA and NFL updates.

This week on Seminole Headlines: Jeff, Corey and Ira react to the BCS Championship Game and discuss stealing signs. Hour 1.

This week on Seminole Headlines: Jeff, Corey and Ira react to the BCS Championship Game and discuss stealing signs. Hour 2.

The in-depth pre-game and in-game debates and reactions of the biggest college football game of the year, Call the asylum and gives up your pick and tell us why. Get your street cred up. Listen to ya boys El-Boogie and T.Ro. 

In the final year of the Bowl Championship Series the current system in the world of college football is ready to go out with a bang. There will be plenty on the line in the Rose, Fiesta, Sugar, and Orange Bowls which will be the preamble for the BCS Championship Game. Will the Southeastern Conference claim the national title for an eighth consecutive year or will Jameis Winston and Florida State prove to be too much? How will Michigan State fare in their first Rose Bowl appearance since 1988? Will AJ McCarron go out in style as the quarterback for Alabama? Can Central Florida keep up with Baylor in the Fiesta Bowl? Will Ohio State overlook Clemson in the Orange Bowl? I'll discuss this and more on the 300lbsofsportsknowledge Show.

2013 is here & The Incredible Two Man Team welcomes you to The Elvin Bethea Edition of All Balls Don't Bounce! A little housekeeping is in order after a month away & we come out swinging! Money Can't Buy Tiger Woods Love, But... Move Over, Jamaican Bobsled Team... More Syracuse Orange Crush... Kevin Prince-Boateng Kicks Racism In The Teeth, Kinda... Will & Duane talk a little bowling, but there's no 7-10 split... Wade Davis is a Closet Shaker... Congrats are in order for some NFL Hall Of Fame nominees & Popeye's son... Happy B-Day Shouts are on hulk, but well worth it... Muhammad Ali's unrivaled greatness is discussed with our first guest, filmmaker Amani Martin... We bring in the Heavyweight Sportswriting Champ of Philly, Michael Tillery, to rock the mic with Sweets & Wall $t. on the happiest guy on the planet in Lance Armstrong now that Manti T'eo has apparently duped us all... Manti! Say It Ain't T'eo! Staying in South Bend, we Welcome You To The Terrordome: Notre Dame Football's Golden Dome Of Silence & look at The Great Paper Caper that was Fighting Irish's run to the BCS Championship Game... The Guys ponder if only Chris Rainey had spoken to Big Ben first... Did Bernie Kosar find a way to save the NFL some money? The Curious Case Of The NFL Coaching Carousel is a topic of great discussion before we make our picks in the AFC & NFC Championship games... Though baseball writers told us the 1990's never happened per their Hall Of Fame votes, Mizzo, Sweets & Wall $t weigh in with thoughts... The Brothers see how righteous it is to be down with The Pope, take you to venues where you can get in for free, but it'll cost you & check why Gregg Popovich gets a summons to appear in Florida since his players didn't... Melo! You familiar with the phenom professionally known as Rockwell? Could LeBron James correct The Mistake By The Lake? As we push back from the Grown Folks' Table after a full serving of great sports talk, Michael, Will & Duane wonder if 50 years after Dr. Martin Luther King's "I Have A Dream" speech, how much has really changed for the Black Athlete in America? Accents Employed: JaFakin', Boxeo, French Canadianese, WhistleBlower Whine, Gritty Gutty See... References: Early Retirement Plan, Danny Schayes, North Pole Hoops, On Point, Co-Ed Hoops Challenge, Simping, The Beatles, The Wall St. Journal Of Yard, Inducements, Porky's, Enlightenment, PDA, ESPN Ocho, Hyper Masculinity, Snitching, Big Boi, Popeye Jones, Racist Nicknames, Excommunication, Miller Time Shade, The Hamburglar, Special Ed, FLOTUS, Bryant Gumbel,Fluffing, RICO Predicates, Deadspin, George Gipp, Catfish, Public Enemy, The Teflon Rape Don, He Hate Me, The Rooney Rule, Lugz, HGH, Walter Berry, Chris Luva Luva, Adam Yauch, Winning Strike, Can Ball Ray, Bus Gate, Luaus, Artis Uppercut, New Age Revolutionaries, Soul Models & MORE!!! ABDB is Meaning, Movement, Mentality, Community and Conversation. Email us at allballsdontbounce@gmail.com. Find us on Stitcher Radio, iTunes Music Store, Facebook, Tumblr & Twitter!

In this episode Tom and Dave break down Alabama’s dismantling of Notre Dame in the 2013 BCS Championship Game.  Alabama’s fast and relentless start Early success running and passing Shattering the myth of a stout Notre Dame Defense – several firsts! Alabama Offensive Balance AJ McCarron continues to evolve Steen’s block on Te’o Michael Williams […]

Ty Hildenbrandt, co-host of The Solid Verbal podcast and CBR contributor, checks in with Allen Kenney from sunny South Florida to give an on-the-scene report from the site of the BCS Championship Game.

In this episode Tom and Dave break down the upcoming 2013 BCS Championship Game between Alabama and Notre Dame.  This is part 3 of a 3 part series and here we focus on Special Teams and our Championship Predictions. Cody Mandell’s improvement and silent contributions Notre Dame limited Punt Return game Alabama is the #14 ranked KO […]

In this episode Tom and Dave break down the upcoming 2013 BCS Championship Game between Alabama and Notre Dame.  This is part 2 of a 3 part series and here we focus on the match up between Alabama’s Defense and Notre Dame’s Offense. Notre Dame’s Offense has a ceiling Everette Golson progressing but is he ready for […]

OK, let’s try this again.  Our first 2 uploads had issues with the audio.  I think this one corrects those issues. Roll Tide! In this episode Tom and Dave break down the upcoming 2013 BCS Championship Game between Alabama and Notre Dame. This is part 1 of a 3 part series and here we focus […]

  Here’s our 2013 BCS National Championship Roster Download.  We like our Alabama roster downloads around here, and we think this is the best roster and depth chart combo you’ll find on the internet for the Notre Dame vs. Alabama championship game.  If you find one you like better, let us know and we’ll work to improve our […]

A way to keep current on the world of sports with colorful commentary by host Paul Roberts. THE SPORTS REPORT Episode: #104 "College Football Preview Special" Runtime: 38:43 (19.1 MB) DOWNLOAD (mp3) Description: Paul takes a close look at all of the top college football teams in the country. Find out who has a brutal schedule and who has an easier path to the national title. Plus, which teams are being overrated and which are underrated. Finally, don't miss Paul's prediction for the BCS Championship Game! You may be surprised. Your browser does not support the html5 audio player. Use flash player below.

              In this episode Tom and Dave break down the Championship Game,  Coaching Changes, and Recruiting.  Passing Game  Norwood stepping in and stepping up  TEs catching 11 balls  See the graph  Dominating D  Jefferson afraid of Contact  Thanks Coach McElwain Welcome Nuss Trading Sal for Thompson again, didn’t like […]

Special show tonight with @Warrior_Kat & @CajunWay talking about the end of their fave drama "One Life To Live." They'll also talk about the 2012 BCS Championship Game with their team LSU. I'll also talk about some news stories from the past week, and whatever else comes up.

A way to keep current on the world of sports with colorful commentary by host Paul Roberts. THE SPORTS REPORT Episode: #39 "Tebow vs. Brady" Runtime: 0:42:23 (41.2 MB) DOWNLOAD (mp3) Description: Paul breaks down all four NFL playoff games coming up this weekend including the Broncos-Patriots matchup! The BCS Championship Game was a dud, but both teams deserved to be there. In the NBA, the Clippers beat the Heat in O.T. and the Knicks stopped the Sixers' winning streak. Plus, Ryan Vogelsong's amazing story continues with a new contract. Also be sure to follow us on Twitter we are @TheSportsRPT Your browser does not support the html5 audio player. Use flash player below.

On Monday January 9th my guests were, Stacia Harris of nflfemale.com, USA Track and Field Athlete LaShawn Merritt, Gerard Brown of exitsports.com, Ben Moore of panthertalk.com, and Chip Owens of the MLK Day 5k Race.  We discussed the Atlanta Falcons playoff loss against the New York Giants and other NFL playoff news, BCS Championship Game, Georgia State Men's Basketball, the Atlanta Hawks, the NBA and more.

A Breakdown of ALL the Bowls and a Look Foward to The BCS Championship Game! Come Join Us For a Special 2 Hour Episode of The College Tailgate!

Then, Arran Gimba recaps the BCS Championship Game and discusses Brandon Roy.

DraftCountdown.com’s Scott Wright and Shane P. Hallam Discuss the 2011 NFL Draft, Talk About the Performances of Cam Newton and Nick Fairley in the BCS Championship Game, Break Down All of the Latest Underclassmen News (Both Staing & Going) and Take Some Calls From the Listeners.

If you didn't have a favorite team involved, what sporting event would you like to attend: NHL Winter Classic, NBA All-Star Game, Major League Baseball All-Star Game, Superbowl, Final Four, or BCS Championship Game?

  Applying their weekly NFL handicapping approach toward uncovering inherent betting edge in spreads, Host Gill Alexander and Pregame Pro Mike Hook take aim at the 2010-11 College Football Bowl Games.  With 35 games in all, Part 2 tackles matchups from December 31st thru the BCS Championship Game on January 10th.  Team motivation, conference weighting, and venue are all woven into the quest for a gambling edge, on Thursday's Betting Dork (December 9, 2010).