ATLANTA — Brent Venables spoke publicly on Oklahoma’s retiring athletic director, Joe Castiglione, for the first time on Wednesday.

Saban, who coached Alabama to six national championships from 2009-20, retired after the 2023 season. Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin said Monday that he thought Saban might even be back this season.

Music artist Robert Earl Keen, who is from Kerrville, Texas, gathered some friends in the industry, including the recently ...