Posts by Michael Brauner — Page 45
While it may take some getting used to, Nick Saban is officially a member of the media. The legendary former Alabama head coach took the desk in Dublin this morning for the first College GameDay broadcast of the season with the ‘week zero’ slate of games being played on Saturday afternoon. Saban and the rest […]
The dawn of a new day in college football is upon us, and with the 2024 season comes a brand new playoff format in which 12 teams will qualify. The only automatic qualifiers come for winning a Power 4 conference as well as being the highest ranked Group of 5 team, meaning that seven at-large […]
Alabama recently sent some of its finest out to the Pacific Northwest to help fight dozens of wildfires in Oregon and Washington. After a nationwide call for assistance was made, the Alabama Forestry Commission sent 23 firefighters to battle the blaze for 14 days. Balsie Butler, assistant director for the Alabama Forestry Commission Protection Division, […]
'Alabama stole our kicker' – Miami head coach accuses DeBoer of illegally recruiting all-star player
The head coach for Miami of Ohio has accused Kalen DeBoer and Alabama of illegal tampering in the pursuit of new Crimson Tide kicker Graham Nicholson. Nicholson, who beat out Will Reichard to win the Lou Groza Award in 2023, entered the portal in the spring after a stellar season with the Redhawks, eventually transferring to Alabama.
The Democratic National Convention in Chicago took place this week, and if the election odds market is any indicator it wasn't a good showing for the party or its now official presidential nominee, Kamala Harris.
The SEC Baseball Tournament will continue to be held at the Hoover Metropolitan Stadium through at least 2028, conference and city officials announced jointly on Thursday. An agreement between the Southeastern Conference, the City of Hoover, and the Public Park and Recreation Board of the City of Hoover ensures that the stadium, which has been […]
The Alabama Crimson Tide sit just weeks away from the beginning of their first season without Nick Saban leading the team out of the tunnel since 2006. August 31 will mark the start of a new era led by Kalen DeBoer and his staff when the Tide takes the field against Western Kentucky. But as […]
While Kiffin has nothing but positive things to say about Saban now, the pair would butt heads frequently when Kiffin was running Saban's offense. Michael Casagrande of AL.com shared a quote from the new book by Armen Keteyian and
Tuscaloosa is set to receive a well-known visitor next week when the 3rd annual VitAL Alabama conference comes to the college town. The event, hosted by the University of Alabama, the Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH),
The Alabama Crimson Tide are getting extremely close to kicking off their first season without Nick Saban since 2006. It's a new era in Tuscaloosa, and it's one that new head coach Kalen DeBoer is embracing
Former Auburn University and Oregon quarterback Bo Nix received some huge news on Wednesday afternoon when Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton announced Nix as the team’s starting quarterback to begin his rookie year. https://x.com/Broncos/status/1826322853299470376 The Pinson Valley native was selected with the No. 12 pick in last April’s NFL Draft, but whether or not […]
For the second time in program history, the team representing Alabama, Troy Post 70, has claimed victory in the American Legion World Series (ALWS) national championship. The ALWS is a collection of teams from all 50 states with players ages 13-19 participating in what the league describes as one of the “most successful and tradition-rich […]
Kalen DeBoer has landed another elite recruit for the University of Alabama, running back Akylin Dear, out of Quitman, Mississippi. Dear has been crystal balled to Alabama for roughly a month and a half after backing off his original pledge to Ole Miss. He finally made it official late Tuesday afternoon. https://x.com/Hayesfawcett3/status/1825968476214931947 According to 247’s […]
The Auburn Tigers are just a few weeks away from putting toe to leather on year two of the Hugh Freeze era. The first season under Freeze saw some ups and downs, but ended poorly with a disastrous loss to New Mexico State, a heartbreaking end to the Iron Bowl, and a disgraceful performance in […]
Lane Kiffin is known for speaking his mind during press conferences, regardless of the target. This time, it was Coca-Cola that found itself in the crosshairs as the iconic red label on SEC podiums caught the eye of the Ole Miss head coach. https://x.com/MichaelWBratton/status/1825653420675706946 “Does anybody drink Coke?” Kiffin asked as he came to the […]
The Alabama Crimson Tide have announced their team captains for the 2024 season, ushering in a new era under head coach Kalen DeBoer. Jalen Milroe, who has been the unquestioned leader of the locker room since earning the starting job back early in the 2023 season following a benching, is the first captain listed. The […]
With the Democratic National Convention getting kicked off this week and President Joe Biden speaking, many on the left have tried to frame Biden’s ‘decision’ to step aside as a selfless move by an aging president rather than an ousting by the powers that be in the Democratic Party. On CNN, however, Chris Wallace pointed […]
There are some young superstars in the Yellowhammer State ready to take college football by storm this season as true freshmen. With On3 releasing its official preseason freshman All-American roster, three players from Alabama and Auburn were named to the list. The first two were fairly obvious: Former Saraland High School wide receiver Ryan Williams […]
You truly do never know what you’re going to see in the great state of Alabama. Weather and overall state icon James Spann proved that once again on Monday morning when he shared an absolutely wild photo from Northeast Alabama in Collinsville depicting a real kangaroo seen on the side of Country Road 83. What […]
For the past 50 years, former Alabama head coach Nick Saban would be spending these final two pre-season weeks doing everything he can to get his team ready to compete. Now, in retirement, Saban has plenty of time to reflect on his life and career as well as spending well-earned time with family. Asked by […]
Fans eager enough to see the Alabama Crimson Tide in action during some of the most anticipated matchups of the year are prepared to pay a premium. According to 247Sports, four of Alabama’s games are among the top 20 most expensive tickets for the upcoming college football season. The first game on the list is […]
The Auburn Tigers are entering year two of the Hugh Freeze era as we get set for the season just a few weeks away. While most Tiger fans gave Freeze a pass for the 6-7 record in his first season on The Plains, progress must be shown in year two. Freeze has done an incredible […]
WJOX 94.5 in Birmingham announced that former UAB head coach Bill Clark will host a weekly program on the station, entitled “The Bill Clark Show”, according to BarrettSportsMedia. Clark will also reportedly make a weekly appearance on “3 Man Front”, the station’s midday show, each Monday at 1:00 P.M. CST with Pat Smith and Landrum […]
Kalen DeBoer and the Alabama Crimson Tide made some headlines this week when DeBoer brought an ice cream truck to practice to reward players with a cold, sweet treat in the near triple-digit Tuscaloosa heat. DeBoer’s attitude and demeanor could not be in starker contrast to that of his predecessor, the greatest to ever do […]

