Nick Saban's Retirement Reaction on The Joe Gaither Show

What happens next in Tuscaloosa on The Joe Gaither Show | Episode 151: Jan. 8, 2024.

It's a day that many thought would never come. A day that Alabama fans have dreaded for years. Alabama head football coach Nick Saban has retired after 16 seasons at the helm of the program. 

We react with BamaCentral's Chris Walsh and Katie Windham as the news unfolds.

We open up the conversation by trying to contextualize what Saban means to the University of Alabama as he's not only won at an unprecedented rate, but he's largely responsible for the exponential growth of the university. 

The conversation then moves into option for replacements and discussions on how soon Alabama athletic director Greg Byrne will go about making his decision. 

Let's discuss candidates like Oregon's Dan Lanning, the Houston Texans DeMeco Ryans and Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin. 

Does Saban's retirement compare at all to Alabama head coach Paul "Bear" Bryant's retirement at all and what lessons can we learn from Ray Perkins hiring that may be applicable to the present day?

We cut into the program to read a statement made by Miss Terry Saban by way of the Nick's Kids Foundation as the Saban's were so instrumental in the community. 

There becomes a revelation on the show that the Alabama Crimson Tide transfer portal window has now busted wide open once again as players have 30 days to decide their futures.

We conclude the program with a statement from Saban and from Byrne as it was a historic day at the University of Alabama.

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