Stephen A. Smith says Alabama’s DeBoer soft, has other coach in mind for Tide

Stephen A. Smith says Alabama’s DeBoer soft, has other coach in mind for Tide

Dear God please get us to the season. https://t.co/mmf2h99fJP pic.twitter.com/jb9aSzyibU— Sidelines - Bama (@SSN_Alabama) August 19, 2025Stephen A. Smith isn’t sold on Alabama’s Kalen DeBoer.

Stephen A. Smith Urges Storied College Football Program to Consider Deion Sanders as Next Head Coach

Stephen A. Smith has never been one to mince words — and this week, he set his sights on one of college football’s most storied programs. During a fiery segment on First Take alongside Paul Finebaum, the outspoken ESPN host made it clear that he believes Alabama should already be thinking about life beyond Kalen DeBoer, who went 9–4 in his debut season with the Crimson Tide. In Smith’s view, DeBoer’s approach is all wrong for a program built on …

Stephen A. Smith suggests Deion Sanders for Alabama if 2025 season similar to 2024

Stephen A. Smith isn’t in the business of making friends with his takes on sports. His latest take on college football coaches such as Deion Sanders and Kalen DeBoer is unlikely to win him any new followers from the Alabama fanbase. The Sidelines Bama account on X captured a clip from Tuesday’s First Take in which Smith lauded Sanders and criticized DeBoer for having a finesse team. During a segment featuring Smith and Paul Finebaum, the First T…