Episode Details

The countdown to Alabama football is officially on, and with 66 days until kickoff, the Crimson Tide’s 2026 season already looks loaded with danger spots.

In this episode, the guys break down Alabama’s toughest schedule hurdles, including potential trap games at Mississippi State, Tennessee’s emotional home-field environment, Vanderbilt looming after LSU, and a brutal SEC slate featuring Georgia, Tennessee, LSU, Auburn, and more.

They also dive into the biggest questions surrounding Kalen DeBoer’s second season in Tuscaloosa: Can Alabama find a clear QB1 between Keelon Russell and Austin Mack? Will the offensive line take a step forward after losing NFL talent? Has DeBoer fully adjusted to life in the SEC? And can last season’s embarrassing 38-3 loss to Indiana fuel a more focused Crimson Tide team?

Plus, the conversation turns to recent legal trouble involving former Alabama standout Terrion Arnold, the disappointment surrounding the news, and why young players must protect their futures by surrounding themselves with the right people.

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