Posts by Michael Brauner — Page 37
Lane Kiffin vs. Paul Finebaum is one of the most hilarious rivalries in all of college football. Going all the way back to the days of Finebaum advocating for Kiffin’s firing from USC shortly before it actually happened, the two have a history. And while there is no doubt that Kiffin, always the master troller, […]
Former Alabama head coach Nick Saban has kept busy since his retirement. From television appearances to golf outings, he’s been active. However, one of his key goals after stepping down was to improve collegiate athletics during these uncertain times. As a coach, Saban was known for genuinely caring about his players and helping them create […]
The University of Alabama athletic department along with the UA Police Department are hosting the Tuscaloosa 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb in Coleman Coliseum on Wednesday, Sept. 11. The event is public for the first time since the annual event began being held in 2018. “The Memorial Stair Climb honors the FDNY, NYPD, Port Authority Police […]
While the performance of the Alabama Crimson Tide on Saturday night was far from what was expected in a win over South Florida that was closer than it should have been, it was an incredibly special day for the program with the official dedication of Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Over the summer, news broke […]
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. The Alabama Crimson Tide is 2-0 after pulling away late on Saturday night at home against South Florida in a game that was significantly closer […]
The Auburn Tigers suffered a brutal loss on Saturday afternoon against the California Golden Bears by a score of 21-14. It was an absolutely dreadful performance from Payton Thorne, who finished with a completion percentage barely over 50 percent, less than 200 yards passing, and most importantly, four interceptions. https://x.com/FreezeWAUrning/status/1832603185053139305 Neither team moved the ball […]
The Alabama Crimson Tide were victorious in Tuscaloosa on Saturday night against South Florida in a game that was significantly closer than many expected it to be. While a first glance of the final box score displays a vintage Alabama beatdown and a 42-16 victory, it was far from easy during the dedication game for […]
The Presidential election has seen some very interesting shifts in the betting odds market, a market which is generally a very good indicator of who will win. Following the disastrous debate performance from Joe Biden which led to the President dropping out of the race, former President Donald Trump saw his chances rise up to […]
Last weekend, six hostages were executed by Hamas including 23-year old Hersh Goldberg-Polin, an Israeli American. Israel Defense Forces discovered the bodies in a Gaza tunnel where the hostages were being held by Hamas. Outraged by this, Auburn men’s basketball coach Bruce Pearl, as he has done throughout the conflict in Gaza, has taken to […]
The week one broadcast from College Station, Texas as the crew got ready for Texas A&M and Notre Dame saw absolutely massive ratings. In what was the official first show for Nick Saban after making his GameDay debut in Dublin the week prior for ‘Week 0’, the broadcast averaged a staggering 2.5 million viewers, according […]
Developers in Tuscaloosa have revealed the official renderings for a Sports Illustrated ‘fan resort’ in Tuscaloosa roughly a year after the unconventional plan was announced. According to a report from the Tuscaloosa Thread, the Lamar Johnson Collaborative, Travel & Leisure and TTL Inc., who represents the sports media giant, revealed the renderings during a meeting […]
The University of Alabama men’s basketball program is coming to Birmingham in the preseason — but this time will be extra special. In a pre-season game with all proceeds benefitting Children’s of Alabama, Tide Hoops will take on Wake Forest in Boutwell Auditorium on October 18 in what will be the first basketball game Boutwell […]
The Jacksonville State University Gamecocks might just have one of the best broadcasting teams in the entire country. Bill Bussey, who has taken over as Jax State’s assistant athletics director for broadcasting, announced on the Rick & Bubba Show this week that former UAB and Jax State head football coach Bill Clark will begin joining […]
Someone might just have to remind Chris Stewart that we are a full week into the Kalen DeBoer era. During Wednesday’s broadcast of ‘Hey Coach’, the weekly radio show from Baumhower’s Victory Grill which Nick Saban appeared on throughout his tenure, the new official radio voice of the Crimson Tide made the unfortunate mistake of […]
It has been a rough few years for fans of the Florida Gators. After parting with Dan Mullen following the 2021 season, Billy Napier has not had a winning season for the Gators in his first two years and appears to be on the way to yet another losing year after getting beaten like a […]
Former Alabama Crimson Tide cornerback was one of the most popular players on the team during the 2023 season during a year in which he took a massive leap to one of the best players in the country at his position as well as becoming a team leader. But Arnold’s recognition skyrocketed nationally as his […]
Every week we present “The Auburn Corner,” where we’ll get into a different topic on the Auburn Tigers, break down the previous game, preview the upcoming game, and everything in between. Entering 2024, Auburn is not only in the second year of the Hugh Freeze era but also the second year of the Payton Thorne […]
It pays to be a former player for the Alabama Crimson Tide, as this offseason in the National Football League has clearly shown. In a post on Alabama Football’s official social media accounts, the program announced that former players have signed contracts totaling over $1 billion throughout this year’s offseason. https://x.com/AlabamaFTBL/status/1831331442447810961 Some of the headline […]
Alabama’s “Dixieland Delight” has become a cherished tradition among the Crimson Tide fanbase and is one of the highlights of Bryant-Denny Stadium and Alabama football. However, as Tennessee fans often remind Alabama fans — especially after Alabama’s loss in Knoxville two years ago when Neyland Stadium’s sound engineer trolled the Tide by playing the song […]
The Auburn Tigers will host the California Golden Bears at Jordan-Hare Stadium on Saturday, completing the second half of the home-and-home series. Last season, Auburn headed out West early in the season to play Cal in their house, a game that was remembered for its lack of offense and the Tigers coming away with an […]
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. A new era is finally officially underway in Tuscaloosa as a sense of normalcy returned to Bryant-Denny Stadium over the weekend. Not that anyone has […]
The Alabama Crimson Tide is officially underway in a new era of football led by a new head coach — but just because the man on the sidelines is new doesn’t mean the leaders on the field are. One of the changes under new head coach Kalen DeBoer that fans noticed on Saturday was all […]
Former Alabama head coach Nick Saban is not going to be on the Crimson Tide sideline as head coach tonight for the first time since 2006. While the GOAT probably has some mixed emotions today about that fact, it seems like he is genuinely enjoying his new gig on ESPN’s College GameDay. Saban got caught […]

