Posts by Michael Brauner — Page 33

The University of Alabama will soon be looking for a new president. According to a release from the school, UA’s 29th president, Dr. Stuart R. Bell, has announced his intent to step down this July which will bring to an end a decade of his leadership. Bell’s 10 years in service make him among the […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide men’s basketball team suffered their first defeat in conference play on Tuesday night when the Ole Miss Rebels came into Coleman Coliseum and left with a 74-64 victory. Effort for the Tide looked like a concern especially in the first half with the team not even looking ready to play. For […]

An Auburn-area college student has been charged with felony animal cruelty after authorities say she left her husky puppy locked in a kennel over the holiday break, leading to the animal’s death. Police allege the student, Taylor Colbert, left her puppy Sky locked in a kennel in her Auburn apartment building for days over their […]

Every week, we present “Tide Takes”, where we’ll get into a different topic on the Crimson Tide, break down the previous game, preview the upcoming game, and everything in between. Over the weekend, Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer reached a milestone. While his first season in Tuscaloosa had already come to an end, January 12 […]

The Yellowhammer State might just have the two best college basketball teams in the entire nation — and is continuously showing itself as the season heats up into the thick of conference play. With the SEC as strong as its ever been, teams in the league are beating each other up already even just three […]

The Auburn Tigers are the best team in the nation for just the second time in their program’s history. With the release of the new AP Poll on Monday afternoon, Auburn ascended to the No. 1 spot after another 2-0 week and a dominating loss for the previous No. 1 Tennessee Volunteers against the now […]

A major winter storm is impacting different part of the state of Alabama differently, but by the looks of it, Tuscaloosa has been hit by some snow. Across social media, users are sharing photos of what looks to be a Winter Wonderland in Bryant-Denny Stadium with some mesmerizing shots both from the city of Tuscaloosa […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide has sent countless players to the pro level both on the football field and on the basketball court, but the city of Charlotte just so happens to have the great fortune of having two of the best Alabama athletes in recent memory. Former Crimson Tide basketball star Brandon Miller – who […]

BCA announces new Vice President of Brand Strategy

The Business Council of Alabama has announced a new Vice President of Brand Strategy with the hiring of Bradshaw Tyson, whp has over a decade of experience in marketing and communications, BCA reports. An Alabama native the University of Alabama, Tyson is committed to fostering meaningful connections through branding and marketing across the state. “We […]

It’s been a rough go of it for Hugh Freeze and the Auburn Tigers over the last two years since he took over as head coach on The Plains. After a 6-6 first season capped off by an embarrassing beatdown against Maryland in the Music City Bowl, hopes were high that the product on the […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide received some tremendous news on Wednesday afternoon when their leading receiver from this past season announced his intention to return to school rather than declare for the NFL Draft, something many though was a high possibility. Germie Bernard transferred to Alabama from Washington when Kalen DeBoer took the job in Tuscaloosa. […]

Troy University Trojans’ longtime “Voice of the Trojans” as well as co-host of Longshore and McKnight from Yellowhammer News, Barry McKnight, has been named the National Sports Media Association Alabama Sportscaster of the Year, sharing the honor with David Crane of UAB. McKnight has served as Troy’s play by play voice for numerous athletic events […]

The Auburn Tigers earned a big road win over the Texas Longhorns on Tuesday night, holding on for a 87-82 victory to get to 2-0 in SEC play and continue their push towards the No. 1 ranking. While a conference victory on the road against a good team was important on its own, it was also […]

Finebaum says DeBoer is on the hot seat

The Alabama Crimson Tide did not have a successful first season under new head coach Kalen DeBoer by their own standards, but some are ready to push the panic button on DeBoer after the 9-3 regular season and subsequent embarrassing bowl loss against the Michigan Wolverines. ESPN and SEC analyst Paul Finebaum – who certainly […]

The Southeastern Conference is known first and foremost for its prowess on the gridiron and has been the gold standard in college football for as long as can be remembered, both from a talent and championship standpoint. But, during what was obviously a down year for the conference overall without the usual elite team or […]

Auburn cheerleader, Miss Alabama crowned Miss America

Abbie Stockard of Birmingham, Alabama was named the winner of this year’s Miss America pageant over the weekend in Orlando, Florida, beating out runners up from Texas, Tennessee, and Florida. Stockard, who was crowned Miss Alabama back in June and earned her way into the Miss America pageant, is a current nursing student at Auburn […]

Every Monday, we present “Tide Takes”, where we’ll get into a different topic on the Crimson Tide, break down the previous game, preview the upcoming game, and everything in between. Alabama’s season ended in bitter disappointment in the first year of the Kalen DeBoer era. Not only from missing out on the College Football Playoff […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide had a rough go of it this season — at least by their own ridiculous standards. But, as has been the case so frequently over the years, the Tide did not lose a single home game. Dominance at Bryant-Denny Stadium was a hallmark of the Nick Saban era, losing just two […]

When the Texas Longhorns make the short trip to Arlington to take on the Ohio State Buckeyes in the Cotton Bowl and semifinals of the 12-team College Football Playoff, a very special guest will be in attendance with a trip to the National Championship game on the line. With Texas having played their last two […]

A controversial statement from Allstate CEO Tom Wilson following a deadly terrorist attack in New Orleans is drawing widespread criticism, overshadowing the rescheduled Allstate Sugar Bowl game between Georgia and Notre Dame. Originally planned for Wednesday night, the game was postponed to Thursday afternoon after a terrorist attack on Bourbon Street, which left 15 people […]

Understandably so, much of the NFL Draft decision news for the Alabama Crimson Tide on Thursday revolved around Jalen Milroe’s declaration that he’d be leaving Tuscaloosa for the professional ranks. But two more huge dominoes also fell on Thursday with Tide stars announcing their leave. Junior guard Tyler Booker, who established himself over the last […]

Amid much speculation, Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Milroe has made a decision on his future, announcing via Instagram that he would be leaving Tuscaloosa and declaring for the NFL Draft: https://x.com/SSN_Alabama/status/1874912485855412645 Milroe deciding to leave for the NFL felt like the most likely outcome throughout the season, but with late season struggles down the […]

Auburn men’s basketball head coach Bruce Pearl often speaks of politics on his social media accounts, frequently talking about the ongoing conflict in Gaza between Israel and Palestine. On Thursday morning, Pearl reacted to a clip of a naked Jewish person being beaten in the street by Palestinians and connected it to the New Year’s […]

The Texas Longhorns outlasted the Arizona State Sun Devils on Wednesday afternoon in the Peach Bowl in Atlanta to advance to the semifinals of the College Football Playoff and a Cotton Bowl matchup against Ohio State next week. With a 39-31 victory that took overtime, both teams fought incredibly hard, but the reality of sport […]