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ESPN, Words + Pictures Set Six-Part Nick Saban Docuseries

Extensive new interviews alongside unseen footage underpin the project, with release timing to be announced.

Overview

  • The series, titled Saban, is in production to chronicle the coach’s life, legacy and influence on the college game.
  • Producers cite more than 30 hours of interviews with Saban and over 80 additional interviews with players, coaches, rivals, family and others.
  • The narrative covers his Alabama tenure as well as prior stops at LSU, the Miami Dolphins and Michigan State with hundreds of hours of archival material.
  • Russell Dinallo directs with Gabe Honig as showrunner, and the producing team includes Connor Schell, Libby Geist, Aaron Cohen, Alexa Conway and Tom Rinaldi.
  • Nick and Terry Saban are participating in new interviews, and ESPN says the premiere date and episode rollout will be announced later.