Living through the 10 years before Saban is what makes me appreciate and enjoy this Dynasty.

Even if you aren’t an Alabama fan, I feel like people should have the ability to recognize that they’re watching history and to some degree root for that history to be made. You may never see this kind of coach/program ever again.

I'm a die hard Arkansas fan, so Bama is a rival for us, but I still like them. I have tons of respect for Nick Saban, and what he has built.

For a 19 year old, you know your stuff. Big ups to you.

Thank you for such an unbiased and high quality video on Alabama! Roll tide

I'm not an Alabama fan but I have nothing but mad respect for that program. People forget that they were winning national championships as far back as 1925. Had a couple on the 1930's as well. This program was an all around powerhouse before Saban but experienced some dark years in the five or so years leading up to Saban's arrival in Tuscaloosa. Saban is one hell of a coach and I personally feel like his players learn things while playing under him that will benefit them for a lifetime. Alabama, Michigan, Ohio State, Texas, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, USC, etc. are power programs. From the research I've done, Bama is out in front of those other power house programs. Arguably the most successful program in college football history. There's several other SEC schools that have great winning traditions also so hats off to LSU, Tennessee, Florida, Auburn and Georgia. Those schools don't have a ton of national championships but they dominate against non conference opponents and usually have winning records year after year. Ole Miss, Mississippi State and Arkansas have had a ton of great seasons and produced a few national championships themselves. The SEC as a whole has produced at least 32 or more national championships in the history of college football.

I got into Alabama through a love of the Oakland Raiders of the 70’s specifically Quarterback Ken Stabler I traced his run through his college days at Alabama

Remember 1999 when Auburn paid up $500,000 to avoid FSU for the second time in the 90's in the aftermath of Terry Bowden resignation and the hiring of Tommy Tuberville.

As a Notre Dame fan I will admit, when I saw we had to play Alabama in the 2012-2013 National Championship my first thought was "oh shit". Love them or hate them, I respect the hell out of Coach Saban and what he has created at Alabama.

I’m from NY, but my father went to Bama under Bear Bryant and I ended up going under Nick Saban. Saw three National championships and had the time of my life And although growing up so far from T-Town, the love and respect for Bear Bryant brings tears to my eyes when watching his funeral processions. Roll Tide

What a wonderful video. I was born into a crimson household in the 60's and this was like a walk through that part of my life. Roll Tide Roll

My dad and I drove 7 hrs to stand on the side of the road for 4 hrs to see his motorcade pass. Saban is an awesome coach but Bear brought greatness to Bama. Roll Damn Tide!!!

Alabama is a lot like New England. Not well liked by outsiders, but have to be respected because of their talent and success.

Alabama is the best Program in College Football by far

I know this video is primarily about the Saban years but my God, that Bear Bryant funeral procession is heart wrenching.

As a Florida Gators fan here as much as I hate to admit it: Nick Saban is now starting to become the new Greatest college football coach of all time. Can’t say I’m a fan of Bama and Nick Saban hut fan of them or not, gotta respect greatness

Coach Bryant was NOT the first "Great" football coach at Alabama. He was the second (if not the third). BUT, Coach Bryant Was a GREAT college football coach, undoubtedly THE greatest up to the time of his death. He resurrected THREE dead programs - Kentucky, Texas A&M, and Alabama - all were losers when he was hired, and winners before he left. Bryant's amazing record of SIX National Championships is all the more amazing when you consider he was cheated out of TWO more National Titles by Poll voting politics. That said, when the dust settles, history will very likely record Nick Saban as THE #1 Greatest of ALL TIME.

I appreciate bama and considering that nick saban helped find college football(by seeimg the blind side) i can't help but like them. Coming from an aussie huskie fan

Thanks for the great video. I was kid in ‘98 so my memories started from the Dubose Era. Cherishing the good times now. Roll tide!!!

The first U.S. college football game I watched on TV was the 1992 SEC Championship between Alabama and Florida. When Alabama cornerback Antonio Langham returned an interception for a touchdown to win the game I was hooked on the Tide. What Saban did for Alabama and the program is commendable and remarkable. 😃 🏈

They fired an old man because he wanted to have some fun at a strip joint smh

There's 0% chance Nick Saban doesn't retire at Alabama. He's a "Bama man" now, through and through. He's put down roots here: He's moved his mother to Birmingham; opened his own chain of car dealerships in the state; his daughter & grandchild live here; and he just recently donated $1M of his own money to the university. I repeat, HE DONATED $1M OF HIS OWN MONEY! That's how much he loves Alabama, folks. Nick Saban is elated with life in Tuscaloosa, and the unique culture of Alabama football altogether. He suspects that he's been able to enjoy this unprecedented level of dominance because of the unique attributes the Alabama program possesses over other schools. He's also up for the personal challenge of being as beloved as Bear Bryant also, whereas in the past it was always football only with Nick. It wasn't until the 2015 national championship that it finally hit him he's making history, and is part of something very special right now. Consequently, he's begun to transition into being more personable and congenial as a sports icon. Yes, you read that correctly: Nick Saban really is more humble and gracious these days. Currently, Nick has a new goal he's pursuing. He wants to be just as much of a beloved icon in this state the same way Bear Bryant always has been, in addition to simply being remembered as the greatest college coach ever. Now that he's equalled Bryant as a giant of Alabama football, he's considering his legacy off the field too, whereas in the past it was only about the next game; the next practice; the next recruit; etc. He's become-- of all things --more human as he's obtained immortality.

Js I love a lot of your videos as they help me understand organizations and players better :)

Nice video. I never get tired of Bama and Nick.

Bama fan for 40+ years--props for a good video.

As a Penn St fan I love seeing Bama do well,I have a lot of respect for Bama and Saban. I wish Bama the best this year. RTR, WE ARE

Just watched your fall of SC video. I was born and raised in Al and basically been a fan since 1990. After the 92 NC it was up and down with a lot of downs. Thankful for Saban coming and reviving it. Also why I appreciate all he has done and don’t get pissed if we lose a game.

Awesome video Cole!!! Keep them coming!

I love bama because im a ravens fan, and thats kinda where we get... Everybody

Tremendous props for the respect shown the Alabama program.. Bama fan my entire life, yet wise enough to realize I aint done anything to turn Alabama around, I have just been blessed to enjoy it. I grew up with my idol being Paul Bear Bryant yet even I now must proclaim Bear Bryant forever more the most Beloved Crimson Tide Coach. Yet even I when pressed to name the greatest coach in Bama history, I must cave in and give that title to Nick Saban. MY GOD HE HAS 6 TOTAL and 5 AT Alabama and in a much shorter time frame than Bryant but most importantly Saban has done this in the era of scholarship restrictions. Bear could sign as many as he wanted and reports are he signed some he knew would never play simply so he need not compete against them. We simply hit the lottery when we hired Nick Saban. When you understand his philosophy its so basically simple. Play the season 1 play at a time. Alabama players never wander out of their lanes in an attempt at the great play. In other words, run a reverse against Alabama, find me one that was successful under Saban. Offensively, you just do not turn the ball over. So if Tua has a game this year where say he throws 3 picks? Even if we win, I bet Jalen Hurts is running the team the next week. Defensively? Defense is the entire key to Alabama, always a top 5 defense. Finally when UGA hired away Bamas defensive Coordinator didnt hurt Alabama because Nick Saban truly runs Alabamas Defense, the Coordinator handles practice. And trul0y finally Kids 15 to 20 now act like Alabama will win forever, assume when Saban retires because we are ALABAMA we will get the next great coach. Those fans are in for a death trap. I cant imagine a coach stupid enough to walk in Sabans shadows so we will see lean years for a bit when Nick hangs it up. Bless us with another 10 Nick and that may lead me up to my grave appointment. But the young fans need to realize we do not have Saban because we are ALABAMA, the correct statement right now is we are Alabama again currently because we have NICK SABAN. TEE IT UP AND GET THE BALL IN THE AIR, LETS GO BAMA, WE HAVE ANOTHER TITLE TO WIN! WE ARE COLLEGE FOOTBALL, WE ARE THE CRIMSON TIDE OF ALABAMA!!!

Great video. As a life long Alabama fan I thank you for the kind words.

Nice video man, can’t wait until Saturday. ROLL TIDE!!!

It's still amazing how Saban was once part of the Cleveland Browns.

Nick ain’t going anywhere!, he belongs to Alabama and he and miss Terry love Alabama just had our best signing class yet ! ROLL TIDE

I did enjoy the video and while the commentary had some hiccups, I still thank you for making that for us Alabama fans. Roll Tide my good sir

You did a very good job with this video!

As an Arkansas fan I have a high level of respect for Alabama simply because of them raising the bar for the rest of us. Every SEC team that plays them wants to beat them, thus driving all of us to get better. #WPS

As a Michigan fan and seeing this video. I feel respect for Bear and what he did throughout the national championships and same with Nick Saban. Alabama is possibly the best in college football period.

This channel is great man

I'm 36...alabama struggled so much when I was in high school. The tide was at an all time low for sure.

Dabo gonna go to bama after saban retires

Don't let this distract you from the point of college... education and just keep that in mind

FANTASTIC VIDEO!!!! #ROLLTIDE #ROLLTIDE I appreciate that you touched on their history. Most people just hate them cause they're good, but as you showed they have the back bone and structure to prove why they are such badasses. I love my team!

Great video bro keep it up!

Thank you for appreciating, not hating. ROLL TIDE!

No, the real reason Bill Curry left to coach Kentucky wasn't over a dispute for a raise, but because he couldn't take the intense pressure that comes with being the head coach at Alabama. He didn't come from a background that prepared him for college head coaches living in a fish bowl and getting the same scrutiny as a NFL head coach. Another, equally important reason Bill Curry fled Tuscaloosa was the fact he couldn't beat Auburn. During the mid-to-late 80s Auburn capitalized on Bear Bryant's death and built a powerful program themselves finally under Pat Dye. Curry thought Pat Dye's program was too far ahead of Alabama's at that time, and fan & administrators expectations to overcome Auburn rightaway weren't realistic, and that they'd never allow him the time needed to overcome that gap. Here's the most disappointing aspect of the whole Bill Curry debacle: Hiring Curry was more harmful because of who they didn't hire. Alabama had the chance to hire Bobby Bowden from Florida State in 1986 instead, but they blew their opportunity by insisting he interview for the job first. Bobby Bowden was a Birmingham, AL native who grew up a huge Alabama fan and Bear Bryant admirer who would've loved to coach Alabama. Unfortunately, the university president stepped into the hiring process-- which is supposed to be conducted by the Athletic Director, not the school president --and deemed Bobby Bowden a diva who'd be difficult to work with in the future since he wouldn't agree to an interview now. For his part, Bowden was already considered among the best coaches in the nation by the mid 80s, and, rightly so, felt his career's body of work proved he was ready for the Alabama job. So all parties came to an impasse, and Bama hired Bill Curry instead. As you now know, everything that happened with that Bowden guy afterwards at FSU is college football history.

I'm 64 years old. I've been a Bama fan since day one. Seen the good years & bad ones. Been to many SEC games that didn't include Ala. Seen lots of good talent throughout the SEC.

I'm 28..class of 2008 with Julio Ingram Barron. That class gave the program so much juice..losing to auburn all 4 years of high school least to say I'm enjoying the run no complaints at all. Roll tide.

What a great time to be a Bama fan. RTR!!!

when talking about mike Dubose you said "Gene was fired after the season" just a note....

Watching after Saban passes Bryant with champs

A great job on the video! Keep bringing the Alabama videos, we love it!

Do a video on Boise State not even a boise fan but there story sounds really interesting because of how good they are even in the mountain west and the blue turf

I’m a die hard Bama fan and I truly enjoyed it! Thanks 🙏Roll Tide!!!

Good look on puttin the playlist in the description👌👍

I’m an Oklahoma fan. Have been since I was kid. I definitely appreciate what Nick Saban has done. The cool thing is you here about these legendary coaches and teams of the past but we get to experience this in our time. I love college football and I love history. Still not an Alabama fan but have to have respect for this.

Saban is better than Bear Bryant in my opinion.

Should do one "The Fall Of The Criminoles".

Hey Roll Tide. I was born and raised a Bama fan through the bad times and I'm just enjoying the good times. They're a great program amongst of few others. The fact that a lot of people hate them means they're doing something right.

Well done video and very well thought out. Thank you and Roll Tide.

Everyone hates Bama, till they need a new coach. ROLL TIDE ROLL

As an auburn fan, I hate Alabama but I respect what they’ve done #kicksix 🐯🐯🐯🐯

The greatness of ALABAMA football is greater than any other program. It starts with Wallace Wade and train trips to the coast, being underdogs and slaying Golitah. WALLACE WADE, DID WHAT NO OTHER ALABAMA COACH HAS DONE. At 49 years old, he gets a commission in the US ARMY, and two years later is a artillery battalion commander digging his own foxhole in Belgium in the Battle of the BULGE. Granted he had already left ALABAMA and was coaching at DUKE, but ALABAMA owes the base or foundation of its greatness to Coach Wade. iT'S ALWAYS FUN TO ARGUE WHO WAS BETTER. Gray hairs like me might argue with today's bleached blonds, about this one or that one. WALLACE WADE set a very high bar that makes being great the only way to reach that bar. If all goes well, we are heading to the Bay area in about six weeks. THE TRIP WILL BE ABOUT FOUR HOURS. Wades teams made that trip three times in six years on trains. Remember that when we go through security in January at Atlanta HARTSFIELD AIRPORT.

your videos are well put together

Grey vid I have a friend who has a cousin on Alabama named deshawn hand who is now on the lions this year

Very good evaluation of the Bama program. As a Bama fan, thank you.

I was born an Ohio State Buckeye, and have been throughout my 31 years of life. Although I am so incredibly sick of seeing Bama at the too damn near every year, I’ve got to admit that I probably won’t see domination like this for the rest of my life.

The talent in that thumbnail is a video in itself

The hatred that people have for my Crimson Tide feels like having my belly rubbed while eating copious amounts of apple pie ala mode. The envy that Bama haters display is nothing less than a badge of honor for every lifelong tide fanatic. I want to thank all of the elephant haters in advance this season for their derision. A sixth National Championship in 11 years is on the way. Enjoy listening to our fight songs get played ad infinitum as Bama rolls over the "competition" with frightening predictability.

rtr nice 😎😎😎 roll tide roll

I’m a DIE HART ALABAMA FAN. I’m only 14 years old but I can tell you almost ANYTHING about Alabama Football and I’m a HUGE College Football fan man. I was born when Saban became head coach so I only know of Alabama winning frl😂😂

I'm 19 as well, but I am a die-hard bama fan. Great Vid

The rise of Alabama football began in 1926. Down 19-0 at the half in the Rose Bowl, Bama shut out Washington in the second half and scored 20 for the win. And don't downplay the first five championships. Who else should have won? Do you have a clue.

He will retire from Alabama!

After Ryan Williams just committed for DeBoer, I got chills watching Julio pick up that hat in 2008. Julio truly changed so much for the program and Coach Saban, Hollywood Williams has that same chance. Roll Tide my man!! 🐘

This is so well done. Watching this made me think of my childhood when the dynasty started and how exciting it was to watch the games with my whole family and getting so pumped for it. Thanks for this!

The best football team ever

Predictions for college football championship winner each year Alabama Alabama Alabama Alabama Alabama Alabama Alabama Alabama Alabama Alabama Alabama

Good job young dude. And roll tide!

There are like three time periods in Alabama football before Bryant , during Bryant , and Saban era . Bryant's era was different with rules for players and Saban era with rules to màke programs equal it is amazing what he has done.

You’re right Alabama is my least favorite college football team. Keep up the great work!!!

ROLL TIDE

I was born and raised in Mobile, AL as a lifelong Alabama fan. I must admit there is a lot of ignorance and arrogance amongst our fan base, but honestly what fan base is perfect? As one of the true Bama fans that’s been there since the really lean years this is truly beyond special. Most people can’t grasp how rare and truly special this run is. Sure there been runs in the past with some similarities of dominance, but there was far less parody and the top programs ran everything. I try to tell other Bama fans to slow down and just try to truly enjoy this greatness, I mean dear lord Saban has created a program so dominant it’s considered a failure anything short of a national championship. Roll Tide Roll as always.

Imagine how bad Clemson would have got beat had Tua started that semifinal game.

Roll Tide and were gonna win it all AGAIN!!!

Coach Bryant died 1 month after his last game not 4 months. Great video though

Great video. you did a fine job.

Yo 3:14 that kid looks like he has a make America great again hat hahahahahaha

ROLL TIDE ROLL

Next, why Jim harbaugh is overrated and won’t lead Michigan to a title

One thing left unmentioned (and I don't blame you): The effect Alabama has had on the entirety of college football. Playoffs? Can be traced back to Bama. Conference championships? Traced back to Bama. We even managed to influence Dabo Swenney at Clemson, and have staffed so much of College Football and the NFL.

Great video ty.

GO VOLS!!!

From what Mal Moore (Alabama AD who hired Saban) said, he was actually getting off a plane at Miami International Airport when Nick Saban was giving the famous "I'm not taking the Alabama job" statement. Moore said it was that evening when he officially approached and offered Saban the job after being told numerous times by Saban's agent over the phone that he wasn't interested. Mal Moore also said that if he didn't return to Tuscaloosa with Nick Saban that he would be fired. I don't know if all this is true but interesting nonetheless.

I love the background music. Very relaxing. What's the name of the beat/instrumental?

I don't like Alabama, but coach Saban is an incredible coach and I'm always excited to watch them play SEC teams, they generally don't loose because of mistakes so when they loose it's usually a very good game which is really what I want to see.

The reason why I like Alabama football because I have a cousin who goes there and I love the way how Nick Saban coach’s

Wonderful video. Thank you very much. Roll Tide!

Thank you sir

Great vid bro to be so young 👍