Netflix officially announced on Wednesday an SEC docuseries for next summer, giving viewers an in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at several programs throughout the 2024 season.
However, Kalen DeBoer and the Alabama Crimson Tide will not be on the show.
The Athletic's Seth Emerson reported that Alabama was one of six schools to skip out on being showcased in the Netflix doc, joined by Georgia, Missouri, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, and Texas. The other 10 schools are set to be featured in a similar fashion to the Netflix's Formula 1: Drive to Survive series, a show that has drawn critical acclaim in recent years.
This news is kind of a disappointment for Alabama fans as if there were any year for one to see the inner machinations of the Crimson Tide program, it would've been this one.
This year marked the first season of DeBoer taking over for legendary head coach Nick Saban and it would've been fascinating to see how he handled the pressure of stepping into the shoes of arguably the greatest head coach in the sport's history. We probably would've been treated to offseason footage of him adjusting to Tuscaloosa and getting to know his players ahead of the new campaign.
The season itself would've been a rollercoaster ride as we would've seen the team go from the high of beating Georgia in September to the low of losing at Vanderbilt the following week. These ups-and-downs for the team most likely would've been the main ongoing storylines through the entire series and it would've culminated with their reactions to being left out of the 12-team College Football Playoff.
On the player front, one could easily envision Ryan Williams being one of the biggest stars of the series as we followed him navigating the unique position of being a 17-year-old All-American. Jalen Milroe probably would've been a central figure of the show as well as he led the team in what will most likely be his final season in Tuscaloosa.
Nevertheless, it wasn't in the cards for the Crimson Tide to be featured on Netflix. Considering the high-pressure situation that some of these programs are in, it makes sense that the likes of Alabama, Georgia, and Texas would pass on having outside cameras in their locker rooms 24/7. We should still be treated to some good content from the other 10 schools featured on the show.
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