Nick Saban blasts proposed 24-team CFP format on 'New Heights' podcast
Nick Saban appeared on "New Heights" on Friday with Jason and Travis Kelce. Here are three takeaways from the former Alabama coach's appearance.
During a recent episode of the New Heights podcast, Alabama legend Nick Saban expressed his opposition to the proposed 24-team College Football Playoff format. Saban argued that not 24 teams can win the National Championship, emphasizing that there's not enough talent in the country to meet this criteria. The coach criticized the financial motivations behind the expansion, stating that the focus should be on preserving cherished traditions like the SEC Championship game.
Saban lamented that the addition of more teams would diminish the significance of the season and create excessive games for college football players. The former Alabama coach also briefly touched on his reluctance to engage in podcast appearances, revealing that it was his daughter who convinced him to participate in this one.
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