Posts by Michael Brauner — Page 56
Alabama Crimson Tide walk-on sophomore and Pittsburgh native Kai Spears has been offered a scholarship, according to a report from BamaCentral. Allowed 13 scholarships, Nate Oats only rostered 12 scholarship players this season, leaving a spot open for a walk-on athlete to earn a scholarship during the season. Spears has played in 13 minutes this […]
It was announced this week that the Alabama-based ‘Rick and Bubba Show’ would be ending after 30 years on the air. Rick Burgess and Bill “Bubba” Bussey have been bringing listeners laughter, tears, faith, sports commentary, and everything in between since 1994. But how did the two get their start before bringing a show seen […]
Former Alabama baseball coach Brad Bohannon has been disciplined by the NCAA for his role in a gambling scandal which he was fired for last April. Bohannon, by the NCAA’s word had “violated NCAA wagering and ethical conduct rules when he knowingly gave information to an individual he knew to be betting on an Alabama […]
The Landing at Parker Creek on Lake Martin, famous for its full-service kitchen and bars built from shipping containers, announced that they are going to soon be opening a second location, according to Lake Martin Life. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lake Martin, AL (@lakemartinlife) The owner of the […]
The Auburn Tigers needed a big win after a rough past week that saw them drop two straight games on the road. Returning back to Neville Arena, it was a 27-point 81-54 win for the Tigers over the still-winless in the SEC Vanderbilt Commodores. It was Auburn’s second win over Vanderbilt this season, having defeated the […]
Auburn wide receiver and member of the College Football Hall of Fame Terry Beasley passed away on Wednesday evening at the age of 73. Beasley remains Auburn’s all-time leader in both receiving yards and receiving touchdowns with 141 career receptions for 2,507 yards and 29 career touchdowns. He was one of the best players in […]
After three decades of laughter, authenticity, perspective, personality and community, the iconic radio duo Rick & Bubba announced that 2024 will be final year of their trademark show. Rick Burgess and Bill “Bubba” Bussey first teamed up in 1994. Now, after 30 years together, they announced their Alabama-based ‘Rick and Bubba Show’ will be coming […]
The Alabama Crimson Tide earned a massive win on the road on Wednesday night against the Georgia Bulldogs to strengthen their grip on the SEC lead, now sitting at 7-1 in the conference. It was one of the worst first halves of the year especially on the on the offensive end, with the Tide scoring […]
New Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer addressed the media in between practices at the Senior Bowl in Mobile on Wednesday afternoon. DeBoer was asked about the Alabama standard and how he will continue to uphold it in the wake of Nick Saban’s departure: “Everybody understands there’s only one Nick Saban, there’s different ways of doing […]
AE Industrial Partners — an aerospace, defense and industrial services private equity firm based out of Boca Raton, Florida and its affiliate Rocket Shoals — have acquired what was formerly the site of National Steel Car with plans to reinvent the Colbert County location as an “aerospace center of excellence.” The facility, which is 2.27 […]
University of Alabama commit Ryan “Hollywood” Williams has had a busy week. Less than a week after announcing that he would be keeping his original pledge to Tuscaloosa, Williams was in Montgomery for the Alabama Sports Writers Association’s (ASWA) Mr. Football banquet. Williams, who won the prestigious award last season after leading Class 6A Saraland […]
Every week right here you can read 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. In this week’s edition, after entering the AP top-ten, the Tigers lost back-to-back games last week. Where are they at following […]
House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels has filed a bill amending the state’s anti-abortion law that would include exceptions in the cases of rape and incest. Alabama’s Human Life Protection Act, which went into effect after Roe v. Wade was overturned in June 2022, is among the most restrictive abortion law in the nation. It imposes […]
Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe hosted a two-day youth camp at Hillcrest High School in Tuscaloosa through SANIL (Student Athlete Name, Image and Likeness) where nearly 600 young people participated. Jalen Milroe meets & throws deep balls to campers at his youth football camp in Tuscaloosa #RollTide pic.twitter.com/x2hNFABWWs — Alabama Crimson Tide | AL.com (@aldotcomTide) January […]
Every Monday right here you can read 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. In this week’s edition, after things looked lost coming off a blowout defeat at the hands of Tennessee in Knoxville, Alabama responded with […]
In an appearance on the Pat McAfee Show last Wednesday, Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer borrowed a famous saying that has been thrown around Tuscaloosa since Nick Saban started winning championships. McAfee asked DeBoer about the pressure of coming to the south and replacing Nick Saban: "Football is football and we're hitting the ground running.. […]
Every region seems to have its own unique take on barbecue. Whether it be Texas, Carolina, Kansas City, or some of the many other iconic stops for smokey goodness, every region has something that makes it unique. In Alabama, we have Alabama White Sauce. Tangy and mayonnaise based, Alabama White Sauce generally contains vinegar, Worcestershire […]
While Auburn’s first season under Hugh Freeze didn’t go exactly as planned on the field, one thing that cannot be disputed is the success Freeze has already brought to The Plains on the recruiting trail. Freeze has acquired several 5-star prospects already, but there may not be one more impressive or exciting than wide receiver […]
Michael Penix Jr. has high praise for his former head coach. Although neither Penix nor Kalen DeBoer are still in Seattle, the two had a special connection that led to an incredibly explosive offense for the Washington Huskies. DeBoer is now in Tuscaloosa, while Penix is in Mobile at the Senior Bowl getting ready to […]
Alabama basketball closed out an extremely successful week on Saturday night in Coleman Coliseum with a 109-88 drumming of the LSU Tigers to get to 6-1 in conference play. After an embarrassing effort in Knoxville last weekend, Alabama was able to earn two huge wins this week against Auburn on Wednesday and LSU on Saturday. […]
Auburn’s Board of Trustees will vote next Friday on plans for renovations to Jordan-Hare Stadium that include a new video board for the north end zone side of the venue. Currently, the video board at Jordan-Hare is only one large screen on the south end zone side, something that the school has planned to address […]
Houston Texans head coach and former Alabama Crimson Tide star linebacker DeMeco Ryans has been named the NFL Coach of the Year by the Pro Football Writers of America. Ryans was named a finalist for the AP NFL Coach of the Year as well, which will not be announced until February 8th. Ryans led Houston […]
Former Alabama head coach Nick Saban is clearly enjoying his retirement. Shortly after Saban’s announcement, his daughter Kristen in a Q&A said one of the things she was most looking forward to was spending time with the whole family together. In a video posted to Kristen’s Twitter account, Saban was seen enjoying a boogie board […]
Wednesday night’s Iron Bowl of Basketball got off to a wacky start amidst an issue with the light system at Coleman Coliseum that caused a short delay after the game had already started and Auburn had taken a 3-0 lead. After Alabama’s 79-75 win, both coaches had a little bit of fun talking about the […]

