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Why Does Nick Saban Take Big Problems to His Wife Miss Terry? · This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von

This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von

Nick Saban

Nick Saban is the former head football coach of the University of Alabama where he won 7 national championships. He is currently an analyst on College Game Day, and his new ESPN docuseries “Saban” is out 10/8. Coach Saban joins Theo to talk about the mentality he instilled to build a dynasty at Alabama, the changing culture of recruiting in college…

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  1. Why Does Nick Saban Take Big Problems to His Wife Miss Terry? at 8:26

    Nick Saban says a head coach has no one above him to talk to. Assistants can weigh in, but the big decisions are his to make alone. Full answer

  2. What Does Nick Saban Mean by Relief Syndrome? at 12:54

    Nick Saban describes relief syndrome as the urge, after something significant, to rest on your laurels. Players ask for Monday off after a big win. Full answer

  3. How Do You Prevent Stress From Carrying Work Home With You? at 20:15

    Saban learned to separate his work from his personal life when he became a head coach. It was too stressful to take work home every night. Full answer

  4. How Do You Continue to Learn as a Coach? at 29:21

    Saban was always trying to learn. He remembered his dad saying you got two ears and one mouth, that means you should listen twice as much you talk. Full answer

  5. How Do You Keep Yourself From Getting Too Smart to Learn? at 31:36

    Pray to be a blessing rather than to be blessed to check your ego. Full answer

  6. Why Does Nick Saban Think Players Changed? at 48:33

    Players were making more transactional decisions. Well, it's not the reason I left. Full answer

  7. Why Will a Bigger College Football Playoff End Bowl Games? at 1:01:12

    Expanding the college football playoff will make bowl games obsolete. Players will not want to play in them. Full answer

  8. Why Does Nick Saban Enjoy Life More After Leaving Coaching? at 1:15:48

    Stress level is way down. It is easier to enjoy other things because you are not so stressed about this one thing. Full answer

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