New Nick Saban docuseries coming to ESPN: Watch the first trailer
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A long-rumored documentary series on legendary Alabama coach Nick Saban is officially coming to ESPN.
Saban, a new six-episode series from ESPN and Words + Pictures, was announced Monday evening just before the national championship game. The series will “chronicle the life, legacy, and seminal impact of the most successful college football coach of all time.”
Featuring more than 30 hours of interviews with Saban, and more than 80 interviews with former players, assistant coaches, rivals, family, friends and observers, the series will offer a rare look at how he became the most successful and influential figure the game of college football has ever known.
“With my coaching days behind me, Ms. Terry and I have been doing a lot of reflection and realized we were ready to tell our story. The team at Words + Pictures has encouraged me to really look back not just at my time at Alabama, but every stop along the way – and not just reflect on what happened but consider the process which made it happen. I interacted with a lot of players and coaches along the way and I’m happy to see that so many of them have contributed to this docuseries. There’s a lot to tell, and I’m excited to share it all.”
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Additional details, including premiere timing and episode rollout, will be announced at a later date. You can watch the first trailer now.
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ESPN says the series will peel back the curtain on the long closely-guarded world of Nick Saban, with hundreds of hours of never-before-seen footage from the locker room and practice fields, as well as many other behind-the-scenes moments in his career at Alabama plus his stops at LSU, the Miami Dolphins and Michigan State.
There’s also a wealth of present-day interviews with Saban and Miss Terry, whose own influence and impact played a massive role in Nick’s success as a coach and leader.
“There will never be another Nick Saban. He’s a football genius, a singular leader, and a true icon who has done more than anyone to shape the modern game of college football and the culture around it. When you work with Coach Saban, you’re constantly reminded how every small detail matters and, in his case, that attention to detail and process has added up to an incredible journey and legacy. Working with Coach Saban and Ms. Terry has been a tremendous experience, and we can’t wait to share their story with the world.”
Connor Schell, CEO of Words + Pictures
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