>> yeah, nick saban was my college coach at michigan state. i know you grew up in south florida.ave cell phones back then there were things that went on and nick saban gave me an opportunity to get back on the field and prove myself i started one year of college football and went on to play 14 years in the national football league and it's guys like nick saban who really gave me that opportunity to be a starter at the college level and show what i can do and from that point on, the rest is history. >> i love the way you're sort of thinking about what your legacy is going to be i've thought about what the muhammad dynasty, what it means and what is our purpose and how do we want to change and affect the world. that is minority north star >> i am a product of this country in so many different ways seeing the company move forward and being a part of it in a material way is who i am and it's a part of minority star it's what guides me and when you make investment decisions, there is obviously we want returns but we think those returns are generated by different things, focusing on pe

nick saban may have won this national championship back in march.12th, when the pandemic finally registered with most people, he was about to conduct his first spring practice, and they had to literally tell him, coach, you cannot do it. we're shutting the university down, but he never gave up. he came up with a plan to keep up with his players via apple watch. he continued to come in. he continued to plot and plan while other coaches were at home in a state of bewilderment, and that single minded focus is part of the reason why alabama is where it is today, and it's been a remarkable story. it would be a remarkable book or i know willie it may be too late because your sister is leaving the company, but it could be a remarkable 30 for 30 as well because i've never seen a more single-minded coach trying to, you know, get redemption. last year alabama did not make the playoffs for the first time in the history of the playoffs, and the year before they were sha la she lacked by clemson. you can see it in the players. >> it says a lot when paul finebaum

with these two guys remembered, and two of those guys that nick saban told us about his seniors in theauburn last week, he said these dudes came back, and that is what i am most proud of. they have been the leaders of this team. they lead by example, don't they? they do some remarkable things on the field. bryce young on the give. and here is a big hole. all the way into the secondary goes jase mcclellan again. he is going to be a good one, it appears, as he is getting more time in the last two or three weeks. >> gary: yeah, he was a late recruit that alabama churned from oklahoma. a texas kid. going to get his turn, and makes it there. second offensive line, opened up a gash in cool, didn't they. >> brad: williams will come in, mcclellan gets a hand from hand from najee harris and coach saban on the sideline. >> gary: puts in a lot of wor work. >> brad: 2:49. we've got a timeout. ♪ >> brad: college football playoff top ten, alabama soon to be 9-0. notre dame 10-0 after having a slow start against syracuse, and then clemson beat virginia tech, ohio state a winner over michigan state, a

alabama head coach nick saban will be back on the sidelines saturday night for the tide's match up inouge with lsu. he tested positive for covid-19 last tuesday missing his team's win over auburn in the iron bowl. saban is 69 years old. he said he feels 100% and is ready to go. some sports books have alabama fai favored by as many as 30 points over the defending national champions. >>> finally, president trump noting legendary name coach and college football hall of famer, li lou holz, the presidential medal of freedom. he has been a vocal supporter of president trump. at the ceremony, he called trump the greatest president of his lifetime. the president has given several sports figures the medal of freedom, laura, since taking office. allen page, former yankees pitch, mariano rivera, and tiger woods have received the honor today. >> coy, thank you so much. have a great weekend. appreciate it. >>> president-elect joe biden just revealed what republican senators are saying to him in private. that's next. if these beautiful idaho potato recipes are just side dishes, then i'm not a real

. >>> meanwhile, alabama head football coach nick saban has cleared covid-19 protocols and will travel with the top-ranked crimson tide for saturday's game against lsu. that's a big one. the 69-year-old saban tested positive for the coronavirus on november 24th and said he received a plasma treatment during his ten-day quarantine that worked wonders. must be nice to have access to that kind of thing. we do wish him the best. >>> there is a bright future on the horizon, meanwhile, for the nba champion los angeles lakers, after the team's two most important players agreed to new contracts on consecutive days. with lebron james signing a contract extension that locks him in for two more seasons beyond this one, free agent anthony davis will also reup in los angeles on the longest possible deal. davis' agent tells espn that the all-nba forward has formally agreed to a five-year, $109 million max contract to stay with the defending champs. wow. >>> meanwhile, the big baller brand can now boast three brothers in the nba after the detroit pistons signed liangelo ball to one-year nonguaranteed

now, nick saban and i grew up together in a small coal mining community. i want you to know coach say ban and his wife terry send their best and they want to thank you for your service. and to see the fans gather around doug, to see the happiness that he and louise had, we were just out running, going through the tailgates, and it was a wonderful, wonderful sight. that tells me everything. for his purpose of being here. and i hope alabama knows how truly fortunate they were to have this gentleman who loved alabama with every fiber and bone in his body, gave them everything he had and represented their state better than any state i have ever seen represented for the true passion that you have. love you, buddy. thank you. the presiding officer: the senator from vermont. mr. leahy: mr. president, i have the privilege of serving with senators of both parties, many of whom i have applauded. some stand out especially. some for longevity, but some for who they are. doug jones stands out for who he is. i think listening to his work as a prosecutor, of course is ne

. ♪ ainsley: we are back with headlines, ni nick saban, the football coach has cleared covid-19 protocolsor the mashup. saban tested positive last month had mild symptoms he received iv treatment and it worked wonders. nfl teams considering playing outdoor games this season. sportsnet several teams bruins and black hawks are exploring more fans to the. steve: they would have to bundle up if it's going to be outside. joe biden's next surgeon general could be that person right there declaring gun control healthcare issue as other democrats he has considered echo the sentiment. what does this say about the future of the second amendment? joining us is attorney and gun rights a activist let me tell you a little more. hhs. tweeted out in 2012 tired of politicians playing politics with guns, putting lives at risk, because they are scared of nra. guns are a healthcare issue. all right. colion, we have got your back. what do you think of his assessment thaassessguns are a . >> i couldn't disagree further. i have been seeing this tactic before and they have been doing for years. scare tactic to pu