Overview
- ESPN and Words + Pictures announced the series on Thursday, Aug. 27, releasing a trailer and a published schedule that will air six episodes from Oct. 8 through Nov. 5.
- Producers say they secured hundreds of hours of previously unreleased video from Saban’s 17 seasons at the University of Alabama, including locker-room and practice recordings that were previously kept private.
- More than 70 people are interviewed for the series, including high-profile coaches Bill Belichick, Lane Kiffin and Kirby Smart, and players such as Jalen Hurts, Tua Tagovailoa and Tim Tebow, plus Saban and his wife, Terry Saban.
- Words + Pictures produced the project with Connor Schell, Libby Geist, Aaron Cohen, Alexa Conway and Tom Rinaldi credited and Gabe Honig serving as co-executive producer and showrunner.
- ESPN calls the series a definitive portrait and the release of rare archival material could reshape public understanding of Saban’s process, influence and day-to-day role in building Alabama’s program, with all episodes available on the ESPN app at launch.