The Herd with Colin Cowherd THE HERD - Hour 2 - Kalen DeBoer is Feelin' the Heat
Sep 1, 2025
Pressure mounts on Kalen DeBoer as he steps into Alabama's storied coaching role, facing comparisons to Nick Saban. The conversation shifts to Calvin Ridley, dubbed the people’s Wide Receiver, whose sports gambling issues reveal a larger betting culture in football. Justin Fields hopes for revival in New York. Lastly, discussions about stadium beer prices and fantasy football advice add a light-hearted twist to the intense sports landscape.
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Impossible Job In Tuscaloosa
- Replacing Nick Saban creates impossible expectations that any competent successor will feel harshly judged by Alabama fans.
- Jonas Knox argues Kalen DeBoer will always be measured against Saban and face outsized heat despite being a good coach.
Fan Backlash Goes Viral
- Jonas Knox described a viral Alabama fan flipping off cameras after the Florida State loss to illustrate fan fury.
- He also compared DeBoer's early unranked losses to Nick Saban's much lower rate to show expectations gap.
Gambling Culture Is Mainstreaming
- Calvin Ridley viewed his suspension as rest and used gambling access as a path back into the game-world culture.
- Jonas Knox frames Ridley as "ahead of his time" given the NFL's exploding sports-betting market.