Episode Details

Former Alabama national championship quarterback Jake Coker joins Mick Gillispie for a loaded college football Week 4 edition of the show featuring an in-depth Alabama vs. South Carolina preview, SEC betting picks, upset predictions and some incredible stories from Coker’s playing days under Nick Saban.

The biggest focus is No. 8 Alabama’s Saturday night matchup with South Carolina at Bryant-Denny Stadium. The Crimson Tide enters the game with freshman quarterback Keelon Russell leading the offense, while the Gamecocks come to Tuscaloosa trying to respond after blowing an early 16-0 lead in a 41-34 home loss to Mississippi State.

Jake breaks down what Alabama must do against dangerous South Carolina quarterback LaNorris Sellers, why containing mobile quarterbacks requires discipline along the line of scrimmage and why establishing the running game could be critical for Russell and the Crimson Tide offense.

Alabama is also getting healthier offensively. Running back AK Dear and wide receiver Noah Rogers are available after missing the beginning of the season, while the Tide will be without several defenders, including linebackers Justin Hill and Desmond Umeozulu. Jake also discusses how Alabama can continue finding explosive opportunities for star receiver Ryan Coleman-Williams.

Coker takes us inside the Nick Saban era with an unbelievable practice story involving Da’Ron Payne, Ross Pierschbacher and a brutal half-line drill just before Alabama played for a national championship. It’s a reminder of just how physical those legendary Crimson Tide practices could be.

Then Mick and Jake turn their attention to a massive SEC Week 4 slate:

🏈 No. 1 Texas at No. 14 Tennessee — Can the Vols pull off the upset in Knoxville?

🏈 Oklahoma at No. 2 Georgia — Can Brent Venables’ defense keep Oklahoma within striking distance?

🏈 No. 4 Ole Miss at No. 21 Florida — Why are Jon Sumrall’s Gators favored against Trinidad Chambliss and one of college football’s hottest teams?

🏈 Vanderbilt at Auburn — Jake explains why he likes Auburn at Jordan-Hare Stadium.

🏈 South Alabama at Kentucky — Is Kentucky laying too many points after its upset of Texas A&M?

🏈 Tulsa at Arkansas — Pressure continues to build around Ryan Silverfield’s Razorbacks.

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