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ESPN, Words + Pictures Announce Six-Part 'Saban' Docuseries

The in-production series promises rare interviews and archival access across Nick Saban’s career, with premiere plans still to be announced.

Overview

  • Russell Dinallo directs, with producers Connor Schell, Libby Geist, Aaron Cohen, Alexa Conway and Tom Rinaldi, and Gabe Honig as showrunner and co-executive producer.
  • The project includes more than 30 hours of interviews with Nick Saban and over 80 additional interviews with players, assistants, rivals, family and other observers.
  • Hundreds of hours of never-before-seen locker-room and practice footage will cover Saban’s tenures at Alabama, LSU, the Miami Dolphins and Michigan State.
  • Present-day conversations feature Saban and his wife, Terry Saban, with the announcement emphasizing her influence on his leadership and success.
  • A teaser accompanied the announcement, while the premiere date and episode rollout remain to be revealed.