THE DYNASTY: A Podcast on the Alabama Crimson Tide

Alabama is 4-0 after a win over South Carolina! AJ McCarron, Trent Richardson and Chris Stewart break down the victory and preview Alabama vs. Mississippi State, the first test in a five-game gauntlet awaiting the Crimson Tide. How high is Keelon Russell's ceiling? Where did Alabama's offense take a major step forward against South Carolina? And how important is the Tide's skill-position depth? Th...

AJ McCarron, Trent Richardson and Chris Stewart are back to break down Alabama's Week 3 win over Florida State. The Tide rallied again after falling behind early. What's behind Alabama's slow starts? How did the run game wear down the Seminoles defense? Did Keelon Russell play his best game yet? And can Alabama's secondary eliminate the big plays through the air? The guys also evaluate the good, b...

AJ McCarron and Trent Richardson are back to break down Alabama football’s 2-0 start after the Crimson Tide’s road win over Kentucky. AJ and Trent join Steve Gorgei (filling in for Chris Stewart) to discuss how Alabama turned a nail-biter into a blowout, Keelon Russell’s growth through adversity, Daniel Hill’s workload and whether the win can serve as a confidence builder for the Tide. The guys al...

AJ McCarron, Trent Richardson and Chris Stewart are back to break down Alabama's Week 1 win over ECU! Trent and Chris start the show by discussing Keelon Russell's performance, Trent's thoughts on the run game and how the offensive line fared against the Pirates. Then, AJ joins producer Steve Gorgei to dive deeper into Russell's first start and break down the good, the bad and the ugly from the vi...

It's finally game week for Alabama football! Crimson Tide legends AJ McCarron and Trent Richardson join Chris Stewart to preview Keelon Russell's first career start. How should Russell approach the opener vs. East Carolina? Why is it critical for this offense to face different situations together in a live game? And what do they want to see from Alabama's defense in Week 1? They also discuss the t...

Keelon Russell is Alabama football's new starting quarterback, now what comes next for the Crimson Tide's dynamic QB? AJ McCarron, Trent Richardson and Chris Stewart discuss what set Russell apart from Austin Mack, the tension that can come from a tight QB battle and the importance of getting behind the Tide's new QB1. AJ also goes in-depth on what Russell brings to the table and the importance of...

AJ McCarron, Trent Richardson and Chris Stewart break down the impact of AK Dear's ankle injury and what it could mean for the Crimson Tide's backfield. Then, the guys dive into Alabama's quarterback battle between Austin Mack and Keelon Russell. Is Kalen DeBoer playing coy about the competition or is the starting job still genuinely up for grabs? They preview Alabama’s bulked-up defensive line an...

On this week’s episode of THE DYNASTY, AJ McCarron, Trent Richardson and Chris Stewart are getting you ready for the start of training camp by sharing their thoughts on some of the team’s biggest questions! AJ also explains why preseason polls are meaningless… but while we’re on the topic, he also tells us why the Crimson Tide could EASILY be ranked higher than 11th. The crew also examines Ryan Gr...

SEC Network analyst Chris Doering joins Chris Stewart for an opening conversation about SEC Media Days, Alabama's quarterback competition, improving the Crimson Tide's run game and Ryan Coleman-Williams. Later, AJ McCarron and Trent Richardson join Chris Stewart to preview Alabama's wide receiver room, react to the Crimson Tide being picked sixth in the preseason SEC media poll and break down whet...

Former Alabama wide receiver Kenny Bell joins AJ McCarron, Trent Richardson and Chris Stewart to share behind-the-scenes Alabama football stories. He dives into what it was like playing for Curt Cignetti and explains why he and AJ can no longer eat peanut butter after surviving "skinny camp" in Tuscaloosa. Kenny also tells his favorite Nick Saban story, reflects on Alabama's legendary 2009 recruit...

Former Alabama quarterback Blake Sims joins AJ McCarron, Trent Richardson and Chris Stewart for a conversation that touches on everything from the WWE-style celebration he threw at LSU fans to why he felt compelled to call Nick Saban and apologize after becoming a college football coach himself. He also reflects on playing five different positions at Alabama, winning the starting QB job, leading t...

National champions AJ McCarron and Trent Richardson join Chris Stewart, the voice of Crimson Tide football and men's basketball, for another episode of THE DYNASTY! The guys kick things off by explaining why you shouldn't panic about Alabama's 2027 recruiting class. They break down what they like about Kalen DeBoer's roster-building strategy, why they think it will pay off in the long run and how...

National champions AJ McCarron and Trent Richardson join Chris Stewart, the voice of Crimson Tide football and men's basketball, for another episode of THE DYNASTY! Chris opens the show by reacting to Alabama's season-ending loss to Texas in the College World Series and explaining why the Tide's historic run still represents a major step forward for the program despite the disappointing finish. Th...

Alabama baseball is going to the College World Series, two Alabama football legends are on the 2027 College Football Hall of Fame ballot and AJ McCarron, Trent Richardson and Chris Stewart are back to talk about it all! They start the show by discussing Barrett Jones and DeMeco Ryans making the 2027 College Football Hall of Fame ballot. The guys dive deep into what made Jones such a unique player...

On this edition of THE DYNASTY, Trent Richardson and Chris Stewart are joined by ESPN's Peter Burns and On3's Chris Low for a packed show! Peter breaks down the biggest topics from SEC spring meetings, including potential College Football Playoff expansion, the elimination of "cupcake weekend" and whether SEC teams should continue scheduling marquee non-conference opponents. Trent also shares his...

On the latest edition of THE DYNASTY, ESPN's Tom Luginbill joins AJ McCarron, Trent Richardson and Chris Stewart. They discuss five-star quarterback commit Elijah Haven, the Tide's ongoing quarterback competition between Keelon Russell and Austin Mack, Luginbill's thoughts on the SEC in 2026 and more! The guys also take a trip down memory lane as AJ and Trent reminisce about what the recruiting pr...

National champions AJ McCarron and Trent Richardson join Chris Stewart, the voice of Crimson Tide football and men's basketball, for another episode of THE DYNASTY! Chris and AJ start the show by discussing Kalen DeBoer's seven-year contract extension. With four years still remaining on DeBoer's deal, why did this extension need to happen now? Then, they react to the NFL draft. They get into what...

National champions AJ McCarron and Trent Richardson join Chris Stewart, the voice of Crimson Tide football and men's basketball, for another episode of THE DYNASTY! The guys start the show by describing what it's like to walk down the tunnel at Bryant-Denny Stadium after Nick Saban joined Morgan Wallen for his entrance on Saturday night in Tuscaloosa. Then, they dive into the Birmingham Stallions'...

On this week's episode of THE DYNASTY, national champions AJ McCarron and Trent Richardson join Chris Stewart, the voice of Crimson Tide football and men's basketball, to discuss their A-Day takeaways, the quarterback battle between Austin Mack and Keelon Russell, what makes the captains Walk of Fame ceremony so special and more! They start the show by discussing Keelon Russell's performance at A-...

On this week's episode of THE DYNASTY, national champions AJ McCarron and Trent Richardson join Chris Stewart, the voice of Crimson Tide football and men's basketball, to discuss the latest from spring practice, Ty Simpson's draft stock and the Tide's Sweet 16 loss to Michigan. They start the show by reacting to what Kalen DeBoer had to say after Alabama's first spring scrimmage. How have Austin M...

The Alabama men's basketball team is Sweet 16 bound for the fourth season in a row! Chris Stewart, the voice of Crimson Tide football and men's basketball, checks in from Tampa, where he watched Alabama dismantle Texas Tech in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. He discusses how the Tide turned up the defensive intensity over the last two games, which players provided stability in the wake of...

On this week's episode of THE DYNASTY, national champions AJ McCarron and Trent Richardson join Chris Stewart, the voice of Crimson Tide football and men's basketball, to discuss spring football, the NCAA Tournament and more! They start the show by diving into what offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb had to say about Alabama's revamped offensive line. Grubb praised redshirt freshman Jackson Lloyd and...

Trent Richardson said what about Nick Saban??? Well, as it turns out, Trent didn’t actually say anything at all. He’ll address the FAKE quote being attributed to him on social media. Then, Trent and Chris Stewart dive into Saban's stance on NIL and the start of spring practice in Tuscaloosa. Next, Alabama men's basketball coach Nate Oats joins the show to talk some hoops as the Crimson Tide gets s...

On this week's episode of THE DYNASTY, Alabama football legend Trent Richardson joins Chris Stewart, the voice of Crimson Tide football and men's basketball, to discuss the 12 former Alabama players headed to the NFL combine. Can Ty Simpson solidify himself as the No. 2 quarterback behind Fernando Mendoza? Could Germie Bernard end up as a first-round pick? What does Trent remember about his experi...

On this week's episode of THE DYNASTY, Alabama football legends AJ McCarron and Trent Richardson join Chris Stewart, the voice of Crimson Tide football and men's basketball, to discuss the impact of Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss being granted another year of eligibility. Is Chambliss the SEC’s top QB heading into the season or will defenses be better prepared to face him in 2026? Then, t...