Many have speculated on what Nick Saban’s next venture will be now that he’s retired.

Saban himself has said he’s is open to a career in broadcasting and knows he is good at it. He’s made regular appearances this season every Thursday on the Pat McAfee Show which were received very well.

As Saban looks to what’s next, some have wondered whether ESPN is keeping a seat open on the desk of “College GameDay” for him.

Lee Corso, who similarly began his career on the show once his coaching career ended, has been a staple since the program began in 1987. He is best known for putting the mascot head of the team he predicts to win at the end of the show.

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In recent years, however, Corso’s age appears to have caught up with him. At 88 years old, Corso has said he has no plans to retire, but ESPN could shrink his role on the show to include the mascot head segment and put Saban in Corso’s place for actual analysis.

The fact that ESPN is taking over the SEC rights deal this upcoming season makes it feel like an even more natural transition to have Saban on the desk.

Previously, in a book by 247’s John Talty, there was a story that Saban may have had interest in GameDay all the way back in 2014. Now that Saban is actually retired, it makes too much sense to not actually happen.

Michael Brauner is a Senior Sports Analyst and Contributing Writer for Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @MBraunerWNSP