7. Police chief and staff retire — This is becoming a trend Due to criticism and protests over the handling of Daniel Prude’s death in March of this year, Rochester, NY Police Chief La’Ron Singletary has announced that he’ll be retiring and taking his senior command with him. This is not only happening in Rochester. […]

Last season, Auburn attempted more passes than any season in over a decade. The high volume of pass attempts was somewhat surprising since head coach Gus Malzahn had a true freshman starter at quarterback. The Tigers are now likely to throw even more in 2020 now that returning starter Bo Nix has a year of […]

7. Latest stimulus talks fail The elected leaders of both chambers of Congress seem to be ready to pass another continuing resolution, but it appears they are unable to come to an agreement on another round of stimulus funding that could include checks to American citizens, expanded unemployment benefits of $600 per week and an […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and Alabama Democratic Executive Committee member Lisa Handback take you through this week’s biggest political stories, including: — How will Alabamians view the social justice march that was led by Nick Saban and his football team on campus in Tuscaloosa? — Was the Alabama AFL/CIO justified in pulling its […]

7. Joe Biden follows Trump to Wisconsin After demanding that President Donald Trump not go to Kenosha, Wisconsin, and attacking him for going there, former Vice President Joe Biden went to the city to meet with Jacob Blake’s anti-Semitic father and then held a campaign event where he took scripted questions, although his campaign denied […]

Some of the greatest and most iconic players in Auburn history have been running backs. Under Gus Malzahn, running backs have been vital because of his strong preference to run the football. Once JaTarvious “Boobie” Whitlow, the team’s leading rusher the past two seasons, decided to transfer this offseason, it opened a competition for a […]

7. Pelosi set up? After visiting a salon in San Francisco, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) received criticism on social media for going to the salon while also not wearing a mask during her time at the establishment. Pelosi publicly addressed the issue and took “responsibility for falling for a setup.” She went to the […]

7. An Alabama legislator steps down over campaign finance violations In a story that seems to happen to0 often in Alabama, State Senator David Burkette (D-Montgomery) has resigned his seat in the Alabama Senate citing health concerns, but it is reported that this also involves prosecutors who are investigating potential ethics violations tied to his […]

There may not be any position group on the football field where continuity means more than on the offensive line. The five individual linemen must operate as one unit to be successful. That is obviously a tall task that requires a lot of work and coordination. New Auburn offensive line coach Jack Bicknell will have […]

7. Democratic insider describes how mail-in voter fraud happens Despite the insistence that voting by mail is safe, fair and the most amazing thing that has ever happened, a Democratic operative has explained how dirty tricks are used to change the votes of citizens to affect election outcomes, and that includes changing votes and even […]

7. Trump wants people to die, apparently U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) said that since President Donald Trump is holding rallies during a pandemic, he’s “deliberately killing people,” even though Biden will start campaigning again. Murphy continued on to say that his actions are “sending a clear message that the CDC should be ignored,” adding, […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and Alabama Democratic Executive Committee member Lisa Handback take you through this week’s biggest political stories, including: — Was Governor Kay Ivey right to extend all of Alabama’s coronavirus orders, including the mask mandate? — How have Alabama’s schools and universities handled the coronavirus so far? — Who did […]

7. Coronavirus testing is still free Governor Kay Ivey has clarified that despite the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now saying that asymptomatic people need not necessarily be tested for the coronavirus, there are still federally funded testing locations where people can be tested for free. These locations are in Tuscaloosa, Center Point and […]

Punt Bama Punt, The Kick Six and whatever you call Gus Malzahn lining up a punter in the offensive formation to bait Alabama into an illegal participation penalty that iced the game in 2019 are all examples of special teams having huge impacts in big games. This often-overlooked phase of football reliably delivers moments of […]

7. Why isn’t Biden traveling? Democrat strategist Christy Setzer has recently raised the question of why former Vice President Joe Biden has mostly remained in Wilmington, Delaware, since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic. Other political figures, such as former President Barack Obama, have traveled for speaking engagements for the Democratic National Convention while Biden […]

7. Hillary Clinton never conceded In a recent interview, Hillary Clinton said that former Vice President Joe Biden “should not concede under any circumstances” in the 2020 presidential election, adding that she believes “this is going to drag out.” Clinton went on to say that as the election will drag out, “eventually” Biden will be […]

Today’s offenses throw the football with greater efficiency and volume than at any point in the history of the game. In turn, having a quality secondary has never been more important to a team’s success. A modern defense that hopes to compete with high octane offenses requires play-making defensive backs … and lots of them. […]

7. Municipal elections underway in Alabama Many local elections are taking place Tuesday across the state of Alabama for non-partisan local offices, including mayors, positions on school boards and city councils. With most media, including local media, fixated on what is happening nationally, these local positions which handle policy-making for cities and schools are usually […]

7. Extreme weather could impact Alabama With municipal election day on Tuesday, Alabama could see severe weather enter the state thanks to two tropical storms that could be hurricanes by the time they make landfall, which is currently expected to be in Louisiana and Texas. The National Weather Service has lessened the predicted storm surge […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and Alabama Democratic Executive Committee member Lisa Handback take you through this week’s biggest political stories, including: — Has Alabama reached the other side of its coronavirus issues? — Is it time for more strident enforcement of Alabama’s mask order? — Can U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) straddle the […]

7. CDC: Get your flu shot This year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is stressing how important it is to get the flu vaccine, saying “this fall will be more important than ever, not only to reduce your risk from flu but also to help conserve potentially scarce health care resources.” The […]

A pretty reliable predictor of success for a college football team is a combination of talent and experience. Really, any organization, business or team would love to have “talented and experienced” be an accurate description of their personnel. The linebacker room that the Auburn coaching staff has put together in 2020 fits that profile. Linebackers’ […]

7. People don’t approve of how Trump has handled the pandemic In a new poll released by CNN, 58% of people in America don’t approve of how President Donald Trump has handled the coronavirus pandemic, and 51% of people are “very angry” with the current state of the country. The poll also shows that 55% […]

7. SEC football game attendance requirements announced The Southeastern Conference has announced the guidelines that will be enforced for anyone planning to attend college football games in the fall. Local and state guidelines will determine capacity, so in Alabama, the outdoor venues have to “limit occupancy as required to comply with the social distance requirements.” […]