# Revisiting "Is Bama Doomed?" Two Years Post-Nick Saban

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Podcast: [Split Zone Duo: College Football Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/split-zone-duo-college-football-podcast-1366379)
Published: 2026-05-12T16:17:08+00:00
Episode link: https://www.splitzoneduo.com/p/kalen-deboer-nick-saban
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## Resource

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.splitzoneduo.com Subscriber episode: Steven Godfrey joins Alex and Richard to do a two-year checkup on Alabama under Kalen DeBoer. When Nick Saban retired in January 2024, Godfrey thought the Crimson Tide were due for a major reality check, while Alex thought one of Saban’s gifts to Bama was a durable and higher floor. Two seasons into the DeBoer era, Godfrey’s view looks like it’s carrying the day. But does Alabama see it that way, given a new contract extension for DeBoer? In this episode: 0:00: Why Alex and Godfrey disagreed two years ago 5:14: What DeBoer’s extension says about Greg Byrne’s bet and Alabama’s appetite for patience after an uneven first two years. 10:28: Alabama’s roster-building question: Is high school recruiting just going really well, or are they poor, or is it a bit of both? 20:38: Godfrey on the psychology of SEC donors spending money on football players, and why it’s better for Ole Miss than Alabama 52:23: The archival add-on: Alex’s special episode from 2021 on what “gameday home” condo purchases do to SEC towns Producer: Anthony Vito

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