Name: Saban
Released: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z

TV Show · Sports · Documentary

ESPN Original series, SABAN chronicles the life and legendary career of football coach Nick Saban. The six-part series reveals the depth of his philosophy on life and how the game has inspired meaning and purpose to him and those who know him intimately both on and off the field.

2026 · 52m

EPISODE 1

The Process

After two tumultuous seasons in the NFL, Nick Saban arrives in Tuscaloosa hoping to set his career on the right path. Facing a middling program with impossibly high expectations, Saban leans on “the process” he established during his time at Michigan State, to rebuild Alabama from the ground up.
EPISODE 2

Death Valley

After 5 seasons at Michigan State, an unexpected contract dispute leads Saban to an intriguing opportunity at LSU. Once in Baton Rouge, Saban is unsure he is the right man for the job, but his recruiting prowess keeps the best talent in Louisiana and builds LSU into a powerhouse.
EPISODE 3

Black Diamonds

Haunted by a crushing 2008 SEC title loss, Nick Saban transforms his team with a relentless new standard. As Alabama surges toward a championship rematch against Tim Tebow's Florida, Saban's past reveals how the lessons from his father in West Virginia drive him forward.
EPISODE 4

Home

After a devastating tornado rips through Tuscaloosa, the team and the community work together to rebuild the town and deepen their bond beyond football. With the city galvanized behind them, Saban leads Alabama to another championship, restoring hope and pride to the region.
EPISODE 5

The Mountain

A bold, controversial hire in Lane Kiffin brings success along with growing tension that threatens to unravel Alabama's winning ways. When everything reaches a breaking point, one decision could define Saban's legacy.
EPISODE 6

Pride

After an unprecedented global event reaches beyond the football field, Saban faces one final test of adaptability. When the time comes to walk away, Saban reflects on a storied career.