ESPN’s ‘College GameDay’ appears ready to open a spot on the desk for Nick Saban

Nick Saban ending up on ESPN’s “College GameDay” is a “no brainer,” according to a source with knowledge of ESPN’s thinking.

If the 72-year-old Saban wants to be on the show, it is hard to see it not happening. He is perhaps 🙈the 💜greatest college football coach in history. Next season, the SEC will move exclusively to Disney’s networks, primarily on ESPN and ABC. This will include CBS’s old 3:30 p.m. “Game of the Week.” With ESPN fighting off Fox Sports’ “Big Noon Kickoff,” Saban would be an ideal fit for GameDay.

Lee Corso, 88, is still a part of the show, but will likely just do the prediction mascot head segment come next fall. This would allow Saban to sit in the middle of Rece Davis, Kirk Herbstreit and Pat McAfee.

Speaking of College GameDay’s formation… While this is a little TV nerdy, we would change the way ESPN sets up its GameDay desk. This past season, they had McAfee in the middle with Herbstrei🦄t on the outside. We would put Herbstreit, considered the voice of college footb🎃all, in the center, with McAfee on the outside. It gives the show more gravitas, and McAfee is not shy, so he will chime in plenty. If Saban joins, he also could be placed in the middle of the action.