ESPN is reportedly trying to team up Bill Belichick and Nick Saban for a show on NFL football similar to the Manning Cast that the Manning brothers have been doing the past few years. The two legendary coaches have been co-workers before and they may be again in 2024.
ESPN Wants NFL Show Featuring Bill Belichick And Nick Saban
It appears that now former quarterback Peyton Manning is now in the running to try and sign Bill Belichick for a TV deal. There are rumors building that he will also go after Nick Saban to pair the two legendary coaches up.
According to The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand, the plan is to have a “Manningcast” that features Belichick and Saban. If this happens, they’d be able to share so much knowledge with their audience.
Saban however, has already joined ESPN’s “College GameDay” crew for the 2024 season. So it may not be likely that he teams up with Belichick in addition to that but you never know. They will both have a lot of time on their hands so the fans may get a special treat for next season. It would be amazing for fans to get Belichick and Saban’s insights into the game as they are two of the best to ever do it.
TV Networks Are Hesitant To Hire Bill Belichick
It is note worthy from Marchand’s report that some of the TV networks are hesitant to hire Belichick as it is known that he wants to continue coaching again. The networks know that it would be a one year deal as next off-season Belichick will look to land a head coaching job again in the NFL.
“The issue for Belichick is there’s a feeling – and it’s pretty understood – that he wants to coach again,” Marchand said. “To make such an investment when it might be for only one year, places might be hesitant for that. Belichick is a little different. What does he want? That’s a question for him because he doesn’t have to do this.”
Belichick has yet to comment on his future, but his son Steve has made subtle comments that Bill will go into TV in this season away from head coaching.
“He’s definitely pursuing some other stuff whether it’s TV or a regular on ‘Green Light’ or whatever it may be.”
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