Tom Izzo on how Nick Saban helped find his son, Steven

Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo and his wife Lupe remember their long road to adopting their son Steven, and how they immediately fell in love with the baby boy two decades ago. Coach Izzo and Lupe share how friend and fellow coach Nick Saban orchestrated the adoption opportunity, plus Saban joins the conversation to share his perspective.
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Episode debuted nationwide in 2022.

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[deniseformolo]

My husband and I also are from Iron Mountain and adopted a baby boy the same time as Coach Izzo and had him baptized in the same Catholic church in Iron Mountain. Our son was is a special needs person and we love him to the moon and back.

[henkda]

I have harbored a grudge against Saban for decades. He had the football team squared away and going places, and then he bolted to LSU and broke my heart.

But now I've got tears in my eyes, hearing how Nick opened his home to two adopted kids, and helped the Izzos adopt Steven.

--A father who also adopted kids (3 sisters).

[willpgarrett]

Awesome. My Mom was adopted in 1948. If not, I wouldn't be typing this. God Bless U Coaches & Fams

[srdamman]

One of the more impactful Tom Izzo stories.

[nicorsar]

Graham Bensinger is the best interviewer I've ever seen!

[TheresaSummerlin]

Please do a full interview on Nick Saban!!!

[billklacks]

steven izzo, 5'8" 150 lbs (me at 12) on one of the best college basketball teams in the country. lol