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Rick & Bubba University Podcast

Ep 102 | Nick Saban's 'Dynasty by the Numbers' | Guest: Brad Edwards

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4.21.1K Ratings

🗓️ 13 November 2021

⏱️ 46 minutes

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Summary

Sports commentator and author Brad Edwards thinks that Paul "Bear" Bryant's run at Alabama was amazing, but the era in which Saban is winning makes his run more impressive. Brad Edwards couldn't help but notice that over the last two decades, the rules of college football have been changing to keep dynasties from happening, yet look at what Saban has done for the last 14 years. In his new book, "Dynasty by the Numbers," Edwards breaks down Saban's accomplishments and his ability to adapt to the changes in the game. Don't miss this episode of Rick & Bubba University! Sponsors: Tommy John is here to keep you comfortable. Treat yourself and upgrade to a few pairs of Tommy John underwear in the softest, most breathable fabrics you’ve ever worn. Tommy John obsesses over every little detail and stitch by using proprietary fabrics that perform like nothing you have ever worn before. All of Tommy John’s loungewear and leggings are built for next-level comfort. Whether you’re in the hunt for lounge pants, sleep shorts or lazing-around joggers, Tommy John has you covered. Tommy John is so confident in their underwear that if you don’t love your first pair, you can get a full refund with their Best Pair You’ll Ever Wear Or It’s Free Guarantee. Tommy John, no adjustment needed. Hurry to save 15% on your first order at https://TommyJohn.com/RickBubba! Raycon: Whether you’re working from home these days or just working on your fitness, now’s the perfect time to get a pair of Premium Wireless Earbuds. Raycon ear buds start at about ½ the price of other premium brands you’ll find out there on the market -- but they sound just as amazing. You’ll get 15% off your order when you go to https://BUYRAYCON.com/rickbubbapod. Marpipe: Advertising is supposed to be pervasive, powerful, and influential. However, over the past decade, it has become technical, political, and too presumptuous. Let's omit the acronyms and get back to the basics. Marpipe's mission is to provide accountability to both the design and media teams. Did my ads work...why or why not? It's really that simple and basic. Marpipe's design platform and creative testing eliminates the guesswork, presumptuous attitudes, and internal finger-pointing. By bridging the gap between designers and brand marketers, our platform provides analysis and insights demonstrating which creative elements help you move the needle. https://www.marpipe.com/bubba Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Welcome to another Rick and Bubba University, the podcast, the Bubba We Are Now of, we're

0:11.9

over a hundred episodes now, and we've talked about so many topics.

0:16.6

Today we're going to talk to one of our brethren in the industry, 25 years at ESPN, Brad Edwards

0:24.4

is going to be our guest.

0:25.4

He's written a new book, we're going to jump into another one of our favorite topics is

0:29.2

what makes Nick Sabin, Nick Sabin, and all the success Alabama's had.

0:33.8

He's taking this, he's going to talk to us about it by the numbers and all that, but we're

0:37.5

going to talk about that and, you know, the things that happen within this line of work.

0:41.3

Yeah, Brad, since you have been a professional broadcaster, you'll be very foreign to what

0:46.1

we're doing here because that's a whole other feel to it.

0:49.5

But, you know, we were just talking today and we've always said this, people who are

0:54.0

the best at what they do, I love studying them.

0:57.8

It goes beyond who you cheer for, it goes beyond what tribe you belong to, politics, all

1:02.8

that.

1:03.8

People who are successful, I like looking at them and saying, what do they do and what

1:07.8

makes them work that way and then we try to emulate that on some level or learn something

1:13.2

from it.

1:14.2

And, boy, you've covered one in this book that has, oh, statistically for the time he's

1:20.7

living in unbelievable.

1:23.9

And, say, but, obviously, has done some things that you're not supposed to be able to do

1:28.4

in college football.

1:29.4

You know, the sport has a lot of rules that were established over the last few decades

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