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EPISODE · Jun 6, 2026 · 33 MIN

Last Call | Nick Saban Just Exposed The Biggest Problem In College Football

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Nick Saban went to Capitol Hill to speak out about the future of college football, NIL, the transfer portal, and the growing concerns around the current state of college athletics. On this edition of Last Call, Mick Gillispie and former Alabama quarterback Jake Coker react to Saban’s testimony and discuss whether college sports has moved too far toward a pay-for-play model. Has NIL lost its original purpose? Has the transfer portal become unrestricted free agency? Should college football have salary caps, transfer limits, stronger regulations, and a return to more regional rivalries? Mick and Jake break down why Saban believes college athletics needs structure before the sport changes forever. The conversation also turns to the college baseball tournament, where Alabama, Auburn, and Troy are making noise in the postseason. The guys discuss the impact of St. John’s upsetting Florida State, what it means for Alabama Baseball’s path forward, and why the future of Olympic sports could be in danger if football’s revenue model continues to shift. Topics include: 🏈 Nick Saban’s testimony on Capitol Hill 🏈 NIL and pay-for-play concerns 🏈 The transfer portal and college football free agency 🏈 Salary caps, transfer limits, and regulation in college sports 🏈 Coaching contracts and massive buyouts 🏈 Alabama Baseball, Auburn Baseball, and Troy Baseball postseason success 🏈 College baseball tournament upsets 🏈 The future of Olympic sports and non-revenue programs Like this video, leave your thoughts in the comments, and subscribe to The Next Round for more college football, Alabama Crimson Tide, Auburn Tigers, SEC football, NIL, transfer portal, and college baseball coverage. #NickSaban #CollegeFootball #NIL #TransferPortal #SECFootball #AlabamaFootball #CollegeSports #CollegeBaseball #NCAABaseball #TheNextRound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Nick Saban went to Capitol Hill to speak out about the future of college football, NIL, the transfer portal, and the growing concerns around the current state of college athletics. On this edition of Last Call, Mick Gillispie and former Alabama quarterback Jake Coker react to Saban’s testimony and discuss whether college sports has moved too far toward a pay-for-play model. Has NIL lost its original purpose? Has the transfer portal become unrestricted free agency? Should college football have salary caps, transfer limits, stronger regulations, and a return to more regional rivalries? Mick and Jake break down why Saban believes college athletics needs structure before the sport changes forever. The conversation also turns to the college baseball tournament, where Alabama, Auburn, and Troy are making noise in the postseason. The guys discuss the impact of St. John’s upsetting Florida State, what it means for Alabama Baseball’s path forward, and why the future of Olympic sports could be in danger if football’s revenue model continues to shift. Topics include: 🏈 Nick Saban’s testimony on Capitol Hill 🏈 NIL and pay-for-play concerns 🏈 The transfer portal and college football free agency 🏈 Salary caps, transfer limits, and regulation in college sports 🏈 Coaching contracts and massive buyouts 🏈 Alabama Baseball, Auburn Baseball, and Troy Baseball postseason success 🏈 College baseball tournament upsets 🏈 The future of Olympic sports and non-revenue programs Like this video, leave your thoughts in the comments, and subscribe to The Next Round for more college football, Alabama Crimson Tide, Auburn Tigers, SEC football, NIL, transfer portal, and college baseball coverage. #NickSaban #CollegeFootball #NIL #TransferPortal #SECFootball #AlabamaFootball #CollegeSports #CollegeBaseball #NCAABaseball #TheNextRound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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