ELITE Nick Saban stories, Alabama's standard + ex-player on CFB evolution with Damien Harris

Former stud Alabama running back and NFL vet Damien Harris joins Chris Vannini on today's show! Damien opens up about how his family and newborn son have helped him weather his difficult transition out of the NFL following a scary injury last season with the Buffalo Bills. He also weaves some hilarious and insightful stories about Nick Saban, his former coach. Damien opines on NIL, the transfer portal, EA Sports College Football 25, the NFL and Bill Belichick and more. Lastly, Chris tests Damien's knowledge of his career in a game of trivia.

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Rundown:

- Damien Harris on the end of his NFL career and family (1:00)

- What was Damien's reaction to Saban's retirement? (4:00)

- Crimson Tide's epic RB room with Derrick Henry, Josh Jacobs, et. al (12:00)

- Why didn't you transfer? (14:00)

- Kalen DeBoer & expectations in Tuscaloosa (17:00)

- Clemson battles & hate (23:00)

- Favorite memory from college (26:30)

- Death of amateurism & how would Damien have navigated NIL, player compensation (29:00)

- EA Sports College Football 25 (38:30)

- Transfer portal's impact (45:30)

- Texas, Oklahoma transition to the SEC (47:00)

- Bill Belichick impressions + NFL experience (53:00)

- Damien Harris trivia (58:30)

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