Footage emerged Saturday of an awkward moment between Nick Saban and Pat McAfee on the set of ESPN's “College GameDay.”
The footage, apparently recorded on a cellphone, shows McAfee dancing in his seat and snapping his fingers as loud music played. Saban sat motionless in his seat with his hands clasped together and cast awkward glances at his colleague.
Saban smacked his lips repeatedly and looked down and away at times as McAfee danced just inches away.
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One X user wrote in response: “Saban looks like the designated driver at a club while Pat had a few too many Tequila Sunrises or Vodka Cranberries.”
Nick Saban delivers remarks to the assembled crowd of friends, supporters and agencies on Aug. 14, 2024, at Bryant-Denny Stadium during Nick's Kids Foundation Annual Luncheon. (IMAGE)
Both received criticism for their behavior.
One user wrote: “Saban has no place on College Game Day. He's a party pooper. Too boring. Too serious for a Saturday morning.”
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Another user wrote: “The guy on the left needs to grow up a bit.”
The two hosts have taken very different paths to their respective positions on the show. Saban, who is in his first full season on the show, was one of the most successful head coaches in college football history during his 17 years at the helm of Alabama from 2007 to 2023. He won six national titles leading the Crimson Tide and a seventh with LSU in 2003.
President Trump poses for photos with the 2017 NCAA Football National Champion Alabama Crimson Tide at the White House in Washington, DC, April 10, 2018, as head coach Nick Saban holds up a jersey. (Nicholas Kamm/AFP via Getty Images)
Saban announced his retirement in January. On February 7, ESPN hired him as an analyst for “College GameDay.”
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McAfee's football experience dates back to his days as a punter for the Indianapolis Colts from 2009-16. He was named an All-Pro in 2014.
McAfee became a full-time host of “College GameDay” in 2022. McAfee launched his own podcast, “The Pat McAfee Show,” which debuted on Sept. 9, 2019. His show aired on Westwood One, Barstool Sports and Sirius XM, before moving to ESPN in September 2022.
ESPN host Pat McAfee jokes with staff before ESPN's “College GameDay” on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, on the campus of the University of Notre Dame in South Bend. (Greg Swiercz/USA Today Network)
McAfee’s ESPN show has been marked by several unfiltered, controversial moments, including when he referred to WNBA rookie sensation Caitlin Clark with a slur. He removed NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers from his weekly appearances after Rodgers suggested ABC late-night host Jimmy Kimmel could be on a list of Jeffrey Epstein associates.
Now, Saban and McAfee will be teammates every Saturday during the college football season for the foreseeable future.
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