Overview

• On July 14 Greg McElroy told WJOX’s Mac and Cube show that a trusted college football insider believes Saban is not finished coaching.
• McElroy later tempered his remarks by saying he personally thinks Saban is done with sideline duties.
• Paul Finebaum publicly rejected the comeback narrative by stating he does not buy reports of Saban’s return.
• Saban stepped away from Alabama’s sidelines after the 2023 season and has served as a College GameDay analyst on ESPN since February 2024.
• No statement from Saban has confirmed or denied a return to coaching, leaving his future plans unverified.