Monte Burke, author of the recently-released Nick Saban biography “The Making of a Coach”, used an hour-long Deadspin Q&A on Thursday to take us deeper inside the mind Alabama’s head coach.

From Saban’s political views, his beer of choice and his apparent unsatisfaction with winning, Burke covers all the bases and left no question unanswered.

Here are the highlights:

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On Saban’s preferred opponent …

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On lack of enthusiasm after wins …

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On devastating losses …

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On alcohol options …

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On his death stare …

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On his disdain for biographies …

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On Texas rumor details …

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On motivation in big games …

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On Lane Kiffin …

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On politics …

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On stint in South Beach …

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Sayonara …

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