Beat Everyone: An AL.com Alabama Football Podcast

Former Alabama and current Birmingham Stallions defensive back Shyheim Carter was present in Tuscaloosa for what many would argue was the peak stretch of the Nick Saban dynasty. He was a part of the legendary 2016 recruiting class, played for one of the greatest defenses in college football history, and practiced against one of the greatest collections of offensive talent ever assembled. Carter sh...

We continue our countdown of the 15 greatest Alabama football games of the century with a look at the 2020 national championship team's biggest challenge and perhaps its best offensive performance, with the help of one of the members of that offense, wide receiver Slade Bolden. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nick Saban is becoming a mover and shaker in the political world, but is that a world he wants to get involved in? Plus, we give our picks for the Bama players we want on the field for a Hail Mary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Beat Everyone is kicking off a new feature where we're diving deep into what we think are the 15 greatest games of the 21st century for Alabama Football. Today, we take an in-depth look at an incredible comeback win for Alabama that in some ways marked a turning point for the Nick Saban Era, one that would begin a new era of dominance with a new style of football. Learn more about your ad choices....

Matt Scalici and Mike Golic Jr. discuss the upcoming NFL Draft, focusing on Alabama's prospects and the evolving landscape of college football influenced by NIL. They explore the implications of NIL on players' aspirations, the perception of Alabama players in the NFL, and provide insights on specific prospects like Jihaad Campbell and Jalen Milroe. The conversation also touches on the importance...

Alabama Football achieved something unique among SEC teams this spring that may be the best sign yet for the Crimson Tide's future under Kalen DeBoer. Later, we discuss the Bama running back we want most on 4th-and-1 and we recap a fascinating NFL Draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In honor of this week's NFL Draft, the Beat Everyone staff is on the clock for a draft of the greatest Alabama alumni to ever play in the NFL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Legendary Alabama Crimson Tide tight end OJ Howard joins Beat Everyone to talk about how he got so open against Clemson, the one play that cost Alabama a three-peat, and his new role as a coach working with former Alabama coach Scott Cochran. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A-Day 2025 is in the books and while there weren't nearly as many witnesses as usual, we've got two beat writers who saw the whole thing! AL.com's Nick Kelly and Matt Stahl join the show to tell us what they saw at A-Day and why Ty Simpson is now the official frontrunner for the position. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer faces the biggest questions of his coaching career this offseason, including the biggest one of all: who is going to start at quarterback for his crucial second season in Tuscaloosa? Kevin Scarbinsky joins us to ask the pressing questions that DeBoer will have to answer before Week 1 of the 2025 season. You can listen to Kevin on his own podcast, Scarbo Knows, avail...

As A-Day approaches, it's time to take a look at what we've learned about the Crimson Tide during spring football practices. AL.com Alabama beat reporter Nick Kelly joins us to talk about the quarterback race, Alabama's revamped offensive coaching staff, and how NIL could continue to shape the rosters of both Alabama football and basketball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc...

In the new world of college athletics, cash is king and Alabama athletic director Greg Byrne has made no secret of the fact that the Crimson Tide is a bit cash-strapped compared to its competitors. Ben Flanagan and Matt Scalici discuss what Alabama can do to close the money gap and how much of a role fans should play in that. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Basketball season is officially over for the Crimson Tide but we're not finished with March Madness-style tournament action! Creg Stephenson joins the show to reveal his bracket for the greatest Alabama football player of all time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alabama is deep into spring football practice and the question on everyone's minds remains the same: who will be under center for the Crimson Tide this fall? Joe Goodman joins us to discuss the quarterback race in Tuscaloosa and why it could determine the future of the program for years to come. Later, producer Matt Scalici joins Ben Flanagan to build the perfect Bama wide receiver. Learn more abo...

Nate Oats' Crimson Tide basketball squad stormed through the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament and now await their third consecutive appearance in the Sweet 16. How does Alabama matchup against BYU? What about a potential Elite 8 matchup with either Arizona or Duke? Former Crimson Tide legend Richard Hendrix joins Beat Everyone to break down Alabama's tournament run so far and preview their...

Former Alabama tight end CJ Dippre joins Beat Everyone to talk about his experiences playing for both Nick Saban and Kalen DeBoer and what he saw behind the scenes that makes him confident about the future for the Alabama offense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Stewart is in his third different decade as the voice of Alabama basketball and no one has a better perspective on just how far the program has come and what it means for Alabama to be entering this tournament with high expectations. Stewart shares his thoughts on this year's team and what it's been like to watch Alabama basketball (and football) transform so radically from the inside. Learn...

Before becoming one of the biggest names in comedy, Roy Wood Jr. grew up in Birmingham among two of the most crazed fanbases in all of college sports. Today on Beat Everyone, Wood joins us to talk about his memories and observations growing up around Alabama and Auburn fans and what he sees changing about the two fanbases today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Sears silenced the Auburn crowd and spoiled their celebration with a stunning buzzer-beating basket to give Alabama basketball its biggest win of the season. Is Nate Oats' squad peaking at the right time again? Later, we turn to football and dive deep into the Crimson Tide's defense, looking at its biggest returning stars and its most promising newcomers. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...

Producers of the documentary series The Tides That Bind join Beat Everyone to discuss how the project came together and what they learned about the Alabama football program from spending a year behind the scenes and in the locker room during Kalen DeBoer's first season in Tuscaloosa. Later, we're joined by Alabama beat reporter Matt Stahl to break down the Tide's first week of spring practice. Lea...

We're continuing our series on building the ideal Alabama football player at each position, this time with a look at the running back spot. Alabama has been fortunate to have some of the best running backs in college football history but who was the fastest, the strongest, or the guy you want in the game when you need just one yard? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The list of great heroes in Alabama football history is long, but what about the villains? Today, Ben Flanagan and Matt Scalici break down their lists of the top 5 villains that have earned the hatred (and even respect) of Alabama fans over the years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The SEC and Big Ten have been reportedly privately meeting to discuss a deal that could change the way schools from both conferences schedule opponents in the future. What could that mean for Alabama both in the regular season and the postseason? AL.com Alabama Beat Writer Matt Stahl joins producer Matt Scalici to discuss the shifting sands of college football scheduling plus Stahl breaks down thi...

We're having some offseason fun on today's episode of Beat Everyone, with host Ben Flanagan and producer Matt Scalici giving their picks for the Alabama quarterbacks with the best arm, the best accuracy, the best intangibles, and more. Later, Matt and Ben blind rank Alabama offensive coordinators and the scariest players to ever don a crimson jersey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho...

Alabama and Auburn squared off in the first. No. 1 vs. No. 2 matchup in SEC basketball history and the Crimson Tide came out on the wrong side of the matchup. Joe Goodman joins host Ben Flanagan to take an honest look at this year's Alabama basketball team and determine if Nate Oats' squad has what it takes for another deep tournament run this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon...