Posts by Michael Brauner — Page 59

Court storming and whether or not it should be allowed has found itself in the news cycle this week after an incident at Wake Forest following a win over Duke. Even Alabama’s AD Greg Byrne weighed in with a radical suggestion that teams whose fans storm the court after a victory should simply be assessed […]

J. Holland brought listeners his final newscast this week after ten years with YHN Network and over 50 years on the air across the South. J. is an Alabama radio icon in every sense of the word and has stories to tell that would captivate anyone with even the smallest amount of interest in the […]

The Auburn Tigers were defeated in Knoxville at the hand of the Tennessee Volunteers by a score of 92-84. With star forward Jaylin Williams returning unexpectedly quickly from injury, hopes were high that the Tigers may be able to pull off an upset on the road and stay in the SEC regular season title race. […]

According to new polling data from the Auburn University at Montgomery‘s Department of Political Science and Public Administration, Jerry Carl is leading his opponent Barry Moore by eight points ahead of the March 5th Republican primary election for Alabama’s First Congressional District. The data, which was also in conjunction with the Survey Research Center at […]

After the Alabama Supreme Court last week ruled that frozen embryos can be considered children under state law, the largest hospitals in the state began a pause on all IVF treatments. For Auburn men’s basketball head coach Bruce Pearl and his son, associate head coach Steven Pearl, the issue is personal. "Government is supposed to […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide was victorious on Wednesday night in Oxford over the Ole Miss Rebels in a final score of 103-88. It was the ninth time this season that Alabama put up over 100 points, tying an SEC record also held by the 1995-96 Kentucky Wildcats. The game started very similarly to the way […]

Saban, who famously owns multiple Mercedes-Benz dealerships, will reportedly address workers at the company’s Vance plant on Thursday amid growing discussion of unionization. At the beginning of the year in January, the United Autoworkers Union announced that it planned to unionize workers at the plant at that over 30% of them had already signed union […]

Freeze or DeBoer: Who is under more pressure in 2024?

It’s a period of transition for both Alabama and Auburn entering 2024. While the situations are obviously very different, they are also similar in the way that both Kalen DeBoer and Hugh Freeze enter the season under an immense amount of pressure. But, which coach is under more? It’s a fascinating question. For Kalen DeBoer, […]

After the University of Tennessee’s and the NCAA’s legal dispute over alleged NIL violations by the Vols, many speculated this meant the end of the NCAA as we knew it. U.S. District Judge Clifton Corker ruled in favor of UT, effectively stating that the NCAA’s attempt to enforce its NIL rules was a violation of […]

Alabama Athletics Director Greg Byrne is never shy to share his opinion — no matter how bold. His latest idea on how to combat court storming, amid an ongoing debate about the timeless tradition, could be his most radical idea yet. Duke star Kyle Filipowski suffered a minor injury during the court storming following Wake […]

The Albertville Police Department, in conjunction with the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, arrested five men in an undercover child exploitation sting, each being held on a bond of $1 million. Local law enforcement officials confirmed to Yellowhammer News that at least two of those arrested are in the United […]

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra will visit Birmingham on Tuesday to speak to health care professionals and families affected by the Alabama Supreme Court’s recent ruling on IVF. “The decision in Alabama will have heart-wrenching consequences for women & their families,” Becerra posted last week following the ruling. […]

During an appearance on Alabama Public Television’s Capitol Journal, State Sen. Will Barfoot (R-Pike Road) discussed his proposal that passed the Senate last week prohibiting state-funded DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) initiatives. “DEI has been a problem throughout the nation and specifically in Alabama,” Barfoot said. “DEI offices at higher institutions of education and public […]

Tigers rise, Tide fall in latest AP Poll

This week’s new college basketball AP Top 25 Poll saw movement for both teams in the Yellowhammer State once again. Alabama dropped just one spot after being destroyed by Kentucky on the road in Lexington from No. 13 to No. 14. The Tide also defeated ranked Florida at home last Wednesday. Auburn, on the other […]

The Alabama Retired State Employees Association and Alabama Public Employees Advocacy League (ARSEA/APEAL) is urging all retirees and employees to support the latest gaming legislation in the state. The organization is advocating that revenue from HB151 and HB152 could contribute to a cost of living adjustment for state retirements — something that has not happened […]

Not that you were ever going to consider doing such a thing, but attempting to fight Auburn legend and former NFL MVP Cam Newton might not be such a great idea. In fact, it’s probably one of the more foolish things you could try to do. After all, Newton is 6-foot-5 and regularly ran over […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide were smoked in Lexington on Saturday afternoon, falling to the Kentucky Wildcats by a score of 117-95. A first half in which Alabama allowed 58 points and trailed by 16 at the break was just the kind of day it was for the Tide. Kentucky shot nearly 65% from the field […]

Nate Oats and Bruce Pearl have put the Yellowhammer State at the forefront of the conversation when it comes to SEC basketball over the last few years. Either the Tide or Tigers have won the SEC regular season title each of the last three seasons, with both teams pushing to make that four in a […]

Will Reichard is one of the most decorated players in the history of Alabama Crimson Tide football program. After coming back for his final year of eligibility, he sailed enough successful kicks to become the all-time NCAA’s scoring leader in 2023. Reichard received an incredible honor this week from his hometown of Hoover, Alabama during […]

Dialogue between outgoing Alabama play-by-play voice Eli Gold and the Crimson Tide Sports Network has been exchanged since it was announced yesterday that Gold would not return this season. On an appearance on Mobile’s 105.5 WNSP this morning, Gold stated the end of the relationship was “not amicable” and that it was not his decision […]

Tide tames Gators in swampy overtime victory

The Alabama Crimson Tide earned yet another massive victory on Wednesday night, taking down the Florida Gators 98-93 after an epic overtime battle. Struggling from beyond the arc, the Tide had to find new ways to get it done as their three-point game fell short for much of the night, especially in the first half. Alabama […]

Eli Gold out as Voice of the Alabama Crimson Tide

Longtime radio voice for the Alabama Crimson Tide Eli Gold will not return to the Crimson Tide Sports Network booth next season. Chris Stewart, who called the away games this season in addition to serving as the longtime Alabama basketball play-by-play announcer, will take his place. Stewart called games during the 2022 season when Gold […]

Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer’s system has been one of the big questions since he was hired for the job. After first-round hopeful Michael Penix had back-to-back dominant seasons under DeBoer at Washington, the focus immediately became ‘how does Jalen Milroe fit into this offense?’ Once DeBoer brought in Austin Mack from Washington as well […]

Former Alabama head coach Nick Saban spoke last night at his legacy award event on a variety of topics including the ceremony honoring Frank Beamer and Bobby Bowden. But perhaps most powerful of all the words he spoke was his thoughts during his closing remarks on the current state of the sport of college football […]