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Since Nick Saban retired as head coach of Alabama and Bill Belichick parted ways with the New England Patriots, many have speculated as to what each will do next. Saban last month already signed a deal with ESPN to join the College Gameday broadcast as an analyst. Belichick, meanwhile, still wants to coach but did […]
The Southern Conference Postseason Awards, voted on by a mixture of media and head coaches, selected Samford University men’s basketball head coach Bucky McMillan as the 2023-2024 Coach of the Year. McMillan, named the media’s Coach of the Year each of the previous two seasons, is the third coach in the SoCon’s 103-year history to […]
Eli Gold, former voice of the Alabama Crimson Tide, will have another gig at the college level starting very soon. While news broke last week that Gold would soon be calling games for the Arena Football League’s Nashville Kats, Gold stated this morning on 105.5 WNSP’s The Opening Kickoff that he’s agreed to a deal […]
U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville joined the Fox News program “America Reports” with John Roberts to talk about legislation surrounding the ongoing Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) issues in college sports. Tuberville’s appearance came in the wake of the news that the Dartmouth University men’s basketball team had chosen to unionize. The former Auburn head football coach […]
No member of the media has a better “in” with former Alabama head coach Nick Saban than ESPN’s Chris Low. Low published explosive new article on Wednesday morning that provides insight into Saban’s decision to hang it up, the turbulent 48 hours that followed, Greg Byrne’s daunting replacement search, and much more. Throughout the entire […]
It was another defeat for Alabama in beatdown fashion Tuesday night, falling 105-87 in Gainesville against Florida. In what was yet another horrendous defensive performance, head coach Nate Oats addressed the struggles on that end of the floor in his postgame media availability: "Our guys have to understand that there's a defensive mindset that has […]
If you ever needed an official sign that signified a new era in Tuscaloosa, Kalen DeBoer taking the podium as Alabama’s head coach following the conclusion of the first spring practice might just be it. DeBoer spoke on a litany of topics including how the practice went, new helmet communication, Jalen Milroe and the quarterback […]
In the wake of 1-1 weeks for Alabama and Auburn, the men’s basketball teams have fallen in this week’s AP Top 25. Auburn was defeated by Tennessee in Knoxville last Wednesday before dominating Mississippi State on Saturday, but the Tigers slipped from No. 11 to 13. Alabama, who defeated Ole Miss on the road last […]
With Alabama and Auburn losing to Tennessee last week, it nearly erased any possibility that either squad could claim a sole outright SEC regular season title. However, both are still alive in the pursuit of a share of the title. But there is a doomsday scenario that could play in this final week of the […]
There was some big news to come out of roster updates in Tuscaloosa, with many players electing to change numbers as well as finding out numbers for incoming players. But the biggest piece of news revolves around one of Alabama’s best players on defense. Star linebacker Deontae Lawson will wear No. 0 this season, becoming […]
Alabama’s Saturday night matchup against Tennessee did not go as many Tide fans hoped, as the Vols left Coleman Coliseum with an 81-74 victory in hand. But in the shadow of College Gameday’s first appearance in Tuscaloosa for basketball, the stars were shining out for the massive showdown. Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe snapped a historic […]
According to a report from Ross Dellenger of Yahoo Sports, there are some big rule changes coming to college football this year. The first rule has been a long expected change, with a player-to-coach helmet communication system being implemented. Signals will be able to be called from headsets to the field directly rather than using […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Last week, the Alabama Senate Education Policy Committee voted to give a favorable report to a bill that would allow the state to perform a one-time audit of the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA). SB99, sponsored by State Sen. Lance Bell (R-Pell City) is a bipartisan bill, cosponsored by 13 of the 35 members […]
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 […]
Fresh off his 11th Universal Cheerleaders Association national championship, Auburn’s mascot Aubie was honored Saturday with the unveiling of a bronze figure depicting his likeness in front of the Harold D. Melton Student Center. The 6-foot-2-inch figure shows Aubie holding an Auburn flag, a nod to his commitment as a spirit leader and his gameday […]

