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Chris Broussard and Rob Parkers react to another Bill Belichick disciple getting the boot.

Medals in the olympic. beyond all of that, he is a good and decent man. ive had the chance to meet him a couple of times, interviewed him, interviewed people who played under him. they all say he is a master recruiter, master mentor. he has helped to shape the careers of nba greats like kyrie irving, brand. duke wants to keep it in the family. they want to stay within the coaching tree. theres a report -- i havent confirmed this, but there are reports that the associate head coach john shire has...

Against his former assistant coaches. the first off sabans coaching tree is trying to be the first to beat him. >> i have nothing but good things to say about university of alabama and coach saban and their staff. the game is not between coach saban and i. we could play in a pickup basketball game. >> i think whatever role he had certainly showed that he is very, very capable in terms of leadership and being responsible to getting people to play at a high standard. >> two ways to think about tha...

Of what was promised in 1776. >> i agree completely with that. i also think, you know, on a slightly different note, we have talked a lot about how the democratic party has collapsed in the eight years in many ways. and, you know, when you deal with sports again, you talk about a coaching tree, whether some great coach has people who can follow him. i think with barack obama, its a little different. the party has suffered but i think that what we are forgetting is children. people who are now wi...

I learned from him. >> reporter: nick saban has a big coaching tree and hes faced many assistants. in all of those games, including one against dantonio, saban is 8-0. the teacher always beats the pupil. well have to see at cotton bowl, alabama/michigan state, 8:00 kickoff. >> i love the college football playoffs. andy scholes, happy new year to you. >> reporter: you, too. new this morning, president obama is no george costanza but maybe. the president appeared with jerry seinfeld in "comedian...