Ahead of the finale of a season unlike any other in college football, Nick Saban is still belaboring on what needs to change in the sport’s future. Saban made that case again to end his segment on ‘The Pat McAfee Show’ in Atlanta on Monday.

Nick Saban called for changes to the current NIL system ahead of the National Championship Game. The former Alabama head coach is in Atlanta to work Monday night's game between Ohio State and Notre Dame for ESPN.

In Saban's first season as a college football analyst for ESPN, he has brought unique gravitas and impact to the role.

Before the Buckeyes and Fighting Irish took the field, the panel featuring Pat McAfee and Nick Saban discussed the current state of college football, most notably around the NIL ruling. McAfee mentioned that Saban had a strong metaphor that encapsulates the Name, Image and Likeness.

Nick Saban gave an impassioned defense of Ohio State head coach Ryan Day on “College Gameday” on Monday that seemed to come from an all too familiar place for the former Alabama coach.

Former Alabama football players preparing for the national championship with Notre Dame and Ohio State remembered hearing the news of Nick Saban's retirement.

Nick Saban might not have been coaching during Monday ... who was in attendance in Atlanta as part of his role with ESPN’s College Gameday, helped hand out a check to help coaches.

The Buckeyes are led by quarterback Will Howard and arguably the best wide receiver duo in the nation with Jeremiah Smith and Emeka Egbuka. So far this season, Howard has passed for 33 touchdowns and 3,779 yards with a 72.6 completion percentage.

In his rookie season, Nick Saban has safely circumvented the garbage pile of failed TV sports analysts once ticketed for stardom.

There might not be a 2019 LSU, 2020 Alabama or 2021 Georgia among those teams, but there are a lot of star-studded programs that will carry playoff expectations into the 2025 season. And this time, commissioner Greg Sankey and fans across the south will expect more than just three CFP participants.

Two era-defining coaches, an electrifying quarterback and an NFL legend at defensive end headline the 2025 College Football Hall of Fame class that

Nick Saban and the ESPN "College GameDay" crew covered the national title matchup between the Ohio State Buckeyes and Notre Dame Fighting Irish in Atlanta, Georgia. After discussing the finale ...