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New coach, meet the old coach – the one who’s not leaving, just changing duties.

Alabama introduced Kalen DeBoer on Saturday as Nick Saban’s successor, and during his introductory remarks, DeBoer addressed the GOAT in the room (seated in the front row) when he said Saban would retain “100% access” to the Alabama program.

Saban, after six national championship’s as the Crimson Tide’s coach, will remain employed by Alabama athletics in an advisory role. 

On today's episode, hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams discuss this uncommon situation and whether Saban’s continuing presence will be an asset or a hindrance for DeBoer.

That’s the first of several fact-or-fiction topics they discuss for Alabama’s new coach. They also project whether he'll win a national title with Alabama, and whether Alabama or Texas is better positioned for the future. Also, Saban's retirement calls for a revision of the 2024 SEC power rankings.

Stay connected on Twitter with Blake (@btoppmeyer) and John (@JohnAdamsKNS) and stay up to date on SEC football news by subscribing to KnoxNews: knoxnews.com/subscribe.

<a href="https://www.tuscaloosanews.com/search/?q=kalen+deboer" aria-label="Link New coach">New coach</a>, meet the old coach – the one who’s not leaving, just changing duties.
Alabama introduced Kalen DeBoer on Saturday as Nick Saban’s successor, and during his introductory remarks, <a href="https://www.tuscaloosanews.com/story/sports/college/football/2024/01/13/kalen-deboer-alabama-nick-saban-retirement-press-conference/72211891007/" aria-label="Link DeBoer addressed the GOAT in the room">DeBoer addressed the GOAT in the room</a> (seated in the front row) when he said <a href="https://www.tuscaloosanews.com/story/sports/college/football/2024/01/13/alabama-football-coach-kalen-deboer-unbothered-by-nick-saban-shadow/72215410007/" aria-label="Link Saban would retain “100% access”">Saban would retain “100% access”</a> to the Alabama program.
Saban, after six national championship’s as the Crimson Tide’s coach, will remain employed by Alabama athletics in an advisory role. 
On today's episode, hosts <a href="https://twitter.com/btoppmeyer" aria-label="Link Blake Toppmeyer">Blake Toppmeyer</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/johnadamskns" aria-label="Link John Adams">John Adams</a> discuss this uncommon situation and whether Saban’s continuing presence will be an asset or a hindrance for DeBoer.
That’s the first of several fact-or-fiction topics they discuss for Alabama’s new coach. They also project whether he'll win a national title with Alabama, and whether Alabama or Texas is better positioned for the future. Also, Saban's retirement calls for a revision of the 2024 SEC power rankings.
Stay connected on Twitter with Blake (@btoppmeyer) and John (@JohnAdamsKNS) and stay up to date on SEC football news by subscribing to KnoxNews: knoxnews.com/subscribe.

SEC Football Unfiltered features hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams of the USA TODAY Network serving opinion, debate and analysis on trending college football topics within the Southeastern Conference. No subject is off limits, and no one is above rebuke. Take off the filter and revel in the banter.

SEC Football Unfiltered features hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams of the USA TODAY Network serving opinion, debate and analysis on trending college football topics within the Southeastern Conference. No subject is off limits, and no one is above rebuke. Take off the filter and revel in the banter.

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