Scarbo Knows with Kevin Scarbinsky

We are so confused here at Scarbo Knows. Didn't Indiana football beat Alabama in the Rose Bowl en route to its first national championship? We dive into the reasons the Indiana defensive coordinator is beefing with Alabama fans. It's a fun subject for talking season. #indianafootball #alabamafootball #collegefootball #scarboknows YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KevinScarbinsky-ScarboKn...

Scarbo Knows kicks off Season 2 by analyzing recent statements from Georgia football coach Kirby Smart, breaking down the implications for the current college football landscape. Is winning an SEC championship really the hardest thing to do in sports? Or is Smart promoting a narrative with a purpose? We dive into the SEC's playoff statistics from 2014-2025, specifically looking at how teams l...

The Iron Bowl of Basketball rivalry saw one team miss the NCAA Tournament, making Auburn basketball the talk of Selection Sunday. We also discuss the Alabama Crimson Tide's successful NCAA Tournament bid and the "bad news" surrounding Aden Holloway's felony marijuana possession charge. Plus, we analyze the "Bediako Factor" and its potential impact on Auburn's NCA...

For 30 minutes, it looked as if Auburn would beat Tennessee in the SEC Tournament and secure a spot in the NCAA Tournament. And then it all vanished: the lead, the game and quite possibly a fifth straight trip to March Madness. We break down the disappointing finish, what went wrong with the season, one team that should not dance before the Tigers and Steven Pearl's future. #auburnbasketball...

We're diving deep into the future of Auburn basketball. Should Auburn ride or die with coach Steven Pearl for another season? We break down his performance and how it compares to other SEC basketball coaches. This is a crucial discussion for the Auburn Tigers and their college basketball program. #auburnbasketball #marchmadness #scarboknows 0:00 - The issue for Auburn basketball 2:36 - The go...

Scarbo Knows returns to tackle a major debate in college basketball. We discuss why expanding the NCAA tournament is a bad idea, using analogies to highlight the importance of preserving the competition and traditions of March Madness. Tune in for a detailed breakdown of the evolution of this current expansion discussion and the most recent insight from key NCAA Selection Committee members. #march...

After a dramatic Auburn victory over Kentucky, the viral postgame interview with Mark Pope sparked a question: Didn't you use to be Kentucky basketball? We break down the story that unfolded on and off the court as the Wildcats melted down. This proud college basketball blueblood has fallen from its throne, and we provide the data to show that Alabama and Auburn have surpassed Kentucky in the...

We highlight a special night of SEC basketball they'll be talking about for years. Relive it as we break down incredible individual performances from Darius Acuff Jr., Labaron Philon and Josh Hubbard, exhilarating games from Alabama-Arkansas to Mississippi State-Auburn and more. Plus, we analyze the SEC standings, the Alabama-Auburn rivalry and Steven Pearl's future. #alabamabasketball #...

Steven Pearl made a big call to bench and then suspend leading scorer Keyshawn Hall for the Auburn Tigers basketball team. We're discussing if this coaching decision was the right move for the team in this episode on college basketball. Tune in to Scarbo Knows for more on Auburn basketball in Year One under Pearl and the implications for the program. #collegebasketball #auburnbasketball #scar...

The Charles Bediako experiment with Alabama basketball has concluded after just five games, marking his second and final departure from the program. A Tuscaloosa judge denied his request for a preliminary injunction, preventing him from continuing to play and highlighting the complexities of NCAA eligibility. We explore this decision's significant implications for Bediako, the Alabama program...

The Florida Gators' dominant 100-77 victory over Alabama has everyone in college basketball talking. Is this a one-off result or a sign of things to come for Florida, Alabama and the SEC? We break down what this game means for both teams and the broader landscape of NCAA basketball. #scarboknows #collegebasketball #ncaaeligibility #secbasketball 0:00 - Just one game or a larger trend 3:29 - F...

Is Dabo Swinney defending college football or making excuses for Clemson's recent slide? We dive into the latest on the Clemson coach and the serious allegations he made of Ole Miss tampering with a Clemson transfer. An NCAA has confirmed it's looking into the accusations, raising questions about rules and governance in college football in the NIL and transfer portal era. Stay tuned for...

We're talking about the biggest stories in SEC basketball. Two of the hottest teams are led by two of the league's youngest and newest head coaches. We discuss how Texas A&M's Bucky McMillan has shattered expectations and Auburn's Steven Pearl has surpassed them. Find out why Bucky Ball is not just a cute gimmick and Pearl is more than a nepotism hire gifted the job by his...

The latest controversy in college basketball involves former (and current?) Alabama player Charles Bediako and his NCAA eligibility. We dive into the timeline of events, including the court's intervention, and discuss the implications for Alabama and the NCAA if he actually plays. Is this a sign of things to come for hoops and college sports at large? #collegebasketball #alabamabasketball #nc...

The college football season has concluded with Indiana as a shocking national champion. We compare the SEC's former dominance vs. the Big Ten's surge of three straight titles. We discuss if recent playoff losses by teams like Alabama and Georgia signal a true power shift, comparing their decline to championship seasons by Indiana, Ohio State and Michigan. Tune into the  Scarbo Knows podc...

We're diving deep into the recent College Football Hall of Fame announcement and asking the big question: Why was Auburn's Cam Newton, a Heisman winner and national champion, snubbed? This video provides a thorough college football history lesson, comparing Newton with other greats like Alabama football's Mark Ingram and LSU football's Joe Burrow and Auburn football's perf...

On the latest Scarbo Knows, Kevin Scarbinsky dives into the big question: Is Curt Cignetti the next Nick Saban? We're talking Indiana football and the potential for a new dynasty, comparing it to the Alabama Crimson Tide. Join the college football debate as we analyze if the Hoosiers are truly building something special. #cfp #indianafootball #curtcignetti #nicksaban #scarboknows YouTube: htt...

There's no shame in Alabama losing a College Football Playoff game. There's no excuse for losing the Rose Bowl 38-3 to Indiana even if Curt Cignetti and the Hoosiers are the national champions in waiting. Kalen DeBoer's second Alabama season veered wildly from the highest highs to the lowest lows, and the ending left a bad taste in everyone's mouth. Are four-loss seasons the ne...

If the CFP Quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl were all about history and tradition, Indiana would have no chance to beat Alabama. But since Curt Cignetti got to Indiana and Kalen DeBoer arrived at Alabama, the Hoosiers have been the better program. Who will be better on New Year's Day? Kevin Scarbinsky breaks down the upside down playoff showdown between blueblood Alabama and new blood Indiana and...

How did Alabama come from 17 points down to beat Oklahoma in the first round of the 2025 CFP? How will Alabama perform as an underdog against No. 1 Indiana in the Rose Bowl? Ask Kevin Scarbinsky because Scarbo Knows . He'll break down the Oklahoma breakdown and the rest of Round 1, size up the Indiana matchup and the other quarterfinals and explain the art of live-posting during a playoff gam...

No one believes in this Alabama football team. No one outside the Crimson Tide locker room, at least, but that's really all that matters. Alabama should believe it's a better team than it's been in weeks because it's healthier. Alabama should believe it's a better team than Oklahoma, despite that two-point loss last month, because it outplayed the Sooners that day. On the...

For the second time in recent weeks, Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer went public to shoot down speculation that he might leave for a Big Ten school. First, Penn State. Now, Michigan. On the latest episode of Scarbo Knows , veteran Alabama sports journalist Kevin Scarbinsky explains why you should believe DeBoer, why suggestions that he's on the hot seat right now are absurd, why Damien Harris shou...

What would the 2025 College Football Playoff be without a little controversy? The committee arrived at the right result with Alabama and Miami in and Notre Dame out, but they took a twisted road to get there. One day after dancing on Alabama's grave after its SEC Championship beatdown by Georgia, Auburn fans are bemoaning another Bama bump. Meanwhile, Notre Dame's Four Horsemen declined...

Will Alabama, after winning its sixth straight Iron Bowl to advance to the SEC Championship Game, not make the College Football Playoff if the Tide loses a rematch with Georgia? Will Alex Golesh be Pat Dye with a passing game as Auburn's new head coach or another offensive guru not ready for prime time on the Plains? Kevin Scarbinsky has thoughts on those pressing issues as well as UAB's...

The better team almost always wins the Iron Bowl, although usually not without some drama along the way, especially when the game is played in Auburn. Alabama at 9-2 is playing for a spot in the SEC Championship Game and the College Football Playoff. Auburn at 5-6 is playing to go to a minor bowl. Will the haunted house that is Jordan-Hare Stadium bedevil the Crimson Tide again? Or will Alabama pu...