Nick Saban's NIL comments, Miami's OC search, National Signing Day Preview (01/30)

The Cover 3 crew talks recruiting rankings, Nick Saban, Miami, Jim Harbaugh and more. First, unpacking the reported comments from Nick Saban to a group of high school coaches regarding the Crimson Tide not engaging with NIL demands from players (1:00) and then spinning the news of Josh Gattis' firing at Miami forward with a look at who Mario Cristobal might get as the Hurricanes' new offensive coordinator (12:48). Then, a look at Alabama's coordinator searches (21:26) and whether Jim Harbaugh is actually done flirting with the NFL (25:28). Finally, with National Signing Day coming up on Wednesday, a look at the biggest names to watch (38:15), how Deion Sanders' Colorado class is shaping up (43:00), comparing Alabama and Georgia's classes in the race for No. 1 (45:40) and the team that could make a jump in the rankings with key commitments on the final day of the cycle (52:10).

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