Shane Gillis reveals confrontation with Nick Saban

Shane Gillis Opens Up About Awkward Moment With Nick Saban After Viral ESPN CFP Clip
One of the best moments of the new College Football Playoff didn't happen on the field, but rather on the ESPN College GameDay set when comedian Shane Gillis seemed to anger Nick Saban with a joke about how SEC teams paid players for years.
Comedian Shane Gillis says Nick Saban was angry over 'GameDay' joke about paying players
Comedian Shane Gillis said Nick Saban was angered by a joke he made on 'College GameDay' about the legendary Alabama coach paying players.
Comedian Shane Gillis revealed that his College GameDay jokes about Alabama actually upset Nick Saban
It's not uncommon for ESPN to bring comedians on College GameDay as a celebrity guest picker. And when that happens, the vibe on set is supposed to be, well, comedic. That didn't exactly jell with Nick Saban.
Shane Gillis says Nick Saban ‘spazzed’ out and was angry at him. Here’s why
The Mechanicsburg native and popular comedian apparently isn't well regarded by the former Alabama Crimson Tide coach.
Comedian confronted by Saban after Alabama cheating joke on GameDay, he says
Shane Gillis contends he was joking. Nick Saban wasn’t laughing. In fact, the former Alabama coach was mad, the comedian recently revealed.
Comedian Shane Gillis says Nick Saban ‘spazzed on me’ after ESPN on-air appearance
Shane Gillis, the famous comedian, revealed that legendary college football coach Nick Saban "spazzed on me" after making jokes that he had cheated while at Alabama.
Mechanicsburg comedian Shane Gillis in Pittsburgh: Where to buy tickets to sold-out show
Shane Gillis will perform on Jan. 17, 2025, at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh. Gillis, a Mechanicsburg native, is seen in this file photo performing at Madison Square Garden during Dave Chappelle's 50th birthday celebration shows on Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023, in New York. Evan Agostini/Invision/AP
Shane Gillis explains awkward showdown with Nick Saban on College GameDay set
Real-mad or play-mad? Either way, the tense confrontation between the Hall of Fame coach and superstar comedian was a win for all involved.
Shane Gillis says Nick Saban was angry over 'College GameDay' joke about paying players
Comedian Shane Gillis said Nick Saban was angered by the comedian's joke on 'College GameDay' about the legendary Alabama coach paying players
Shane Gillis reveals confrontation with Nick Saban after ESPN on-air drama: ‘Spazzed on me’
Shane Gillis said he had a fiery off-camera interaction with Nick Saban after the comedian called the legendary Alabama coach a cheater on ESPN’s “College Gameday” last month. Gillis was first confronted by the coach after he told Pat McAfee and Kirk Herbstreit that the Crimson Tide only dominated because they were cheating by paying their players while others did not.
Nick Saban Was Actually Furious With Shane Gillis After Pat McAfee Tricked Him Into Insulting Legendary Coach
Shane Gillis is arguably the top stand-up comedian in the industry at the moment and Nick Saban has no detectable sense of ...
Notre Dame's Full Embrace Of Shane Gillis Represents Something Bigger
Notre Dame football's embrace of comedian Shane Gillis signifies a larger cultural shift within sports and entertainment.
Shane Gillis. 'Hadestown' and more things to do this weekend in San Antonio
More weekend highlights include comedian Melissa Villaseñor, a daylong metal fest and an Elvis Presley birthday bash.