When Georgia won back to backs Paul said they were startimg a dynasty and Alabama’s best days were OVER. Then Alabama beats Georgia in the SEC Championship and Paul says he was wrong. Not knocking Georgia just bringing up that Paul’s opinion is irrelevant. Professional provocateur is all Paul is.

6 months ago Finebaum predicted Alabama would have 4-5 losses after the Texas and South Florida game , he said Tommy Rees was terrible. Ergo, I put little stock in his opinion . I predict, DeBoer will do great at Bama, this too shall pass , the transfer portal .

If Alabama makes the playoff next year that "won't be good enough?" That's just silly.

With the Saban retirement no one is talking about Michigan winning 😂😂😂

Big Al entering the transfer portal

Finebaum was hinting at Lane Kiffen to Florida.

To say sark can build another bama is an insult Alabama is the greatest college program in history alabama new coach has beaten Lanning twice,sark twice in two years riley at usc ,so dude is a pretty accomplished coach ,but do not act like anyone can do what sabin and Bryant and Alabama have done in the snap of your fingers

Ray Perkins was the guy who replaced the guy not Bill Curry.

What makes people think that Bama isn't going to reload with transfer players from Washington, Arizona, Michigan and maybe even a player or two from South Alabama? For that matter, when Harbaugh leaves, it will just continue the chain reaction and other schools will be in the 30 day special transfer portal window so who knows how much talent will be on the table? And maybe one or more of Saban's companies ponies up the cash needed.

Sustained relevance is the expectation, and I define that as making the playoff, which should be easier in the 12 team playoff era. If they’re in, they’re at least playing for a national championship.

Does anybody think Alabama's new staff isn't going to be able to fill holes out of the transfer portal after spring practice? If you're a DB, you might be able to come in and start, and play TV games against Georgia, Tennessee, Oklahoma, LSU, etc. If you're a WR, you look at what DeBoer's offenses did at Washington (three 1000+ yard receivers last season) and a year of Jalen Milroe at QB probably followed by Sayin, with the WR position coach and OC from Washington. If you're an offensive lineman, you see the OL coach from Washington whose OL just won the Joe Moore award. I'll be shocked if Alabama doesn't end up bringing in a bunch of guys who were high quality starters for other schools.

I personally wanted Dan Lanning because he worked with Saban and was young. Kiffin would have been fun but I think is too loose. Didn’t want Norvelle or Sark. I think DeBore is a great hire. The guy has barely been here a week and hasn’t even been given a chance.

Interesting take on why Saban is still at the University - promises to players - but seems like a secondary reason. Only reasons I can think of is to become CFB Commissioner or continue participating in recruiting. Recruiting is a real passion for The GOAT! However, BAMA haemorrhaging too many talents so maybe he's not getting involved, yet???

Huskies fan here; I was shocked DeBoer went To Alabama, we were all worried about Michigan because of his Midwest roots

One thing about the Internet - when you post something it stays out here forever. Receipts being kept by lots of folks. Maybe you're right, but somehow I think conference realignment, tougher schedules, and a lot of other factors are going to show the contrary.

Personally I would want you to build my own dynasty at my school I’m the coach at. Moving to Bama is not a good move. Look at Smart going to Georgia and building it the way he wants with no one looking over his shoulder plus he didn’t replace a legend and had room for failure.

Finebaum is a very strange cat.

What kills me about all this is that ya'll think that Saban is gone. He's just shifting gears. Watch what he does overseeing, Bama football, working in Tuscaloosa, and motivating the community. Oh, and watch what Miss Terry will continue to do.

Sark?! Lol. He has proven that he cannot get beyond the best teams.

Oregon can win the Big-10 year in and year out? Highly unlikely.

Idk if these bama players think saban died or something...he is still in the building! He still has alllll those nfl ties. Idk why theyre leaving 🤷‍♂️

Hey Fartbaum, Roll Tribe! 😂🍢 Norvell will be the best coach in college football. He is already 2-0 vs Brian Kelly.

Even with the players that left Alabama is still the juggernaut

Im from the future Paul, lmao deboar is about to sign the #1 class in the nation

What did Sark build at Washington?

CHALLENGE ACCEPTED! THAT'S WHAT I LIKE ABOUT COACH DEBOER 😊

DeBoer's toughest job will be replacing Grubb, but you saw what he did with mostly 3 and 4 star players, got them to a natty in 2 seasons. Will Saban get in his way? Sometimes you gotta move on or you'll get stuck.

I personally do not have a good feeling about this hire, but I hope it works out in the end.

Oregon has a tougher time recruiting just because its located so far from most of the high school talent. Oregon will do well in the Big Ten, but I doubt they would dominate.

What part of Deboer beating both Sark and Lanning do you not understand? You are silly Matt!

😂😂 Alabama never even considered Sark. They didn’t want that mediocre goofball.

Lane Kiffin is the guy that wants the Florida job

OSU Buckeye fan born and bred Ryan Day can't beat Michigan there's no way he's going to stay there - any true OSU fan knows it He also didn't get to the CFB and lost In the bowl game we did make, I like the guy, but I also know he won't be there if he can't be Michigan

If nobody didn’t think this, then they’re idiots it was the dumbest hiring Alabama will ever do. It was an emotional hire off of a two-year run in Washington and a panic mode. Now it’s over.

WA was 2 years from excellence! Amazing..yes they lost players...but

Fwiw, right now Ohio State is all-in on Day: he is being given every chance to succeed, including the budget to aggressively pursue transfer portal targets. So Ohio State has now signed Alabama's starting center and safety, as well as getting a QB and the leading rusher in the SEC. Half of the draft-eligible players came back, and he hired a big-time OC to replace Wilson (who left for a HC job) to take over play calling so he can handle other aspects of the team. He is making every move possible, while Alabama and Washington lost and Michigan is going to lose their head coaches. Next year the favorites have to be Ohio State, Georgia, and Texas. The coach at Ohio State who is probably in trouble is Chris Holtmann, who keeps blowing or giving up huge first half leads...

Paul using 50 year old references

He should stayed at Washington, I’m glad the players have a nil deal cause at the end of the day the coaches don’t care

Finebaum is going to say whatever gets the most view/clicks. Good job Paul.

Please ESPN don’t ever give opinions on the Big Ten. You are all hacks

WA coach should have stayed! smh SC guy talking..

lol Jim is getting out before they find out more on his cheating. Anyone who ask for a clause that he can’t be fired from the finding of the scandal that he was suspended 3 games for. He claimed he was innocent then why take a suspension

Why do people listen to Paul Finebaum? He’s just like all ESPN jokers! Every time he opened his mouth it makes me gag!

It will be interesting to watch DeBoer based on his resume and how short each stint was. Outside of coaching, when someone is job hopping every year or two, there is no way you can convince me that you actually added value to your company. It normally takes at least a year just to learn the ins-and-outs of a new company before really contributing to the bottom line. Now looking at other coaches that had quick promotions by changing schools, many once they reached that big time job fell flat. All of those quick risers never won a natty though. So his tenure will be very interesting. But beating bama now will not have the cachet that it once did.

Opinions are like tail holes, everyone has one, so what else is new?

Ryan Day will not be the OSU head coach 3 seasons from now.

Sec/Ga fan. Finepalm rode Saban's career never been a fan.

Paul Finebaum should retire just like Saban. College football has past you up. No one really listens to him, except the elderly fans. Your opinion doesn't matter anymore. Football is a young man's sport. That includes commentators also.

The rivalry games at the end of the season are not going to matter as much with the expanded playoffs! I hope I’m wrong. The great part of college has always been that 1 loss can put you out. Now you can lose to your rival and still make the playoff. It’s going to be like basketball where nobody cares until the tournament

What does Paul the pencil neck know 😂

Why does Paul continue to be a spokesman? He looks like he should already be in a casket....please people....really?

Don't expect too much for Alabama Washington could of well have been a 8---4 team last year 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

This coach is giving me Haskin vibes. Hiring buddies and not thinking about keeping some important coaches in place to help keep recruits and players there.

Alabama cannot stay at the top with Saban looking over KD's shoulder. As good as Saban is, he must let go of the reigns and completely step aside.

Lanning never got that call, y'all are trippin'. He's been a head coach for 2 years and has lost every big game he's been in. And whatever success he has is due to Phil Knight's money and the stacked roster it's bought him. Bama wouldn't hire a guy who's been a head coach for 2 years and has lost big games due to bad decisions. Lanning sold his soul to the devil. No matter what success he'll have he will not have "earned it." It'll be because of Phil Knight's money and Nike's branding. If he ever figures it out he'll leave so that he can prove himself as a coach. While Saban got away with favorable transfer rules compared to today, and paying players and being protected by his conference, the feckless NCAA, and a media looking for someone to worship. Saban last won a full championship in 2017, right before the transfer portal rules changed. Covid deserves an asterisk. Once NIL came in Bama's advantages were gone and other fanbases have more money. I guess we'll all see if Kalen DeBoer can actually build a program and win rather than inheriting something already built with a favorable roster. He's brilliant on gameday and had an amazing culture at UW but his job is 100x harder than he thought it was going to be.

Blowholes blowing hot Air

Stop relabeling the same interview

Sorry, if Sarkisian is so great, why hasn’t he won at Texas yet?

Belichick was the hire. Alabama missed. Lots of kids would be transferring in.

"I've seen the guy after the guy at Alabama, and it was Bill Curry" .... Paul must think Ray Perkins was the dude.

LOVE IT........ GO DAWGS ! #1

Bama is in shambles players realizing it. I don’t blame them if leave also. Bama was terrible pre saban. Kids didn’t go to Bama for the logo. They went for saban. It’s over now. Back to the middle for Bama.

Paul was wrong again. He's a Tennessee fan who never gets quite what he is looking for from Alabama. It has to be tough for him.

Bama will be looking for a new coach in half a decade or less.

Wrong again, Paul

Well Kiffin is at work and I hope kalen is too. Kiffin see. In t-town snapping up recruits.

Saban didn't have double digit wins only 1 season outta 17yrs 🥶

Paul Finebaum is such a hypocrite either he loves Alabama or hate on them make up your mind, Paul

Lsu is not recruiting as good as this clown is saying. Lol.

Alabama is beyond done without Saban gotta watch the Volunteers now.

Seeme to me Deboer is simply an assistant coach. He will be doing all the hard work at practices while Saban is still running thungs. Feel bad for Deboer

Fellowship of the Miserable.

Oh dang, too bad Bama won't be loaded up on an ridiculous amount of 4 and 5 stars so they won't have have an obvious raw talent advantage over everyone they play now.... *sheds tear*.

DeBore will probably have about 4 years of 9 or 10 win seasons with Sabans leftovers then jumps to the NFL

I don't know why everybody seems to think that a guy who just had a radio show of trailer trash people from Alabama who just go back and forth for those who support the University of Alabama the University of Oregon say some of the most ignorant stuff to each other before their football game has so much insight on college football and who he feels should be a coach and who's not a coach when he can't even decide weather to cut all is have or keep saving a God in hopes of growing some where he lost it!!

Texas about to take SEC milkshake, cherry picking Bama best players is delicious 😂

Trash programming from a trash network. The damage it has done to college football is immeasurable.

finebaum hasn't been relevant in years and has been wrong way more often than right. .

Only delusional fans actually think Alabama is going to be next year, and I'm sorry but we are not going to be any good. We will be lucky to win 7 games. I don't understand this hire, what in the heck was the athletic department thinking?

Bye bye Bama

You guys are the only ones who listen to Finebum. Nobody out here listens to the guy. Listen to the ones who call his show. He's an absolute goof. None of his crystal ball predictions come true. He said Bama would lose 4 or 5 games this past year just months ago. He's simply a goof. You guys have no idea what's going to happen at Bama or anywhere else next year. What hechas just said about Saban is not true.