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Alabama currently owns Kentucky in basketball as Alabama has now beaten Ky 4 straight times. Alabama wins over Kentucky this afternoon 89 to 74 as one new player to the Bama squad comes out of hiding to contribute meaningfully to the winning effort and another new key acquisition to the team this year was MIA as Alabama starts SEC play with a win. One win down, 17 to go for Bama in the SEC. Alabam...

One team showed up and one team showed out. Indiana blasts Alabama 38-3. It was not a happy new year for Bama fans as Bama got blow out by Indiana in the Rose Bowl 38-3. Not only did Alabama lose, but Alabama lost badly. Fernando Mendoza throw three touchdowns and the Hoosiers' ground game and defense completely overwhelm the Crimson Tide. Indiana advanced to the Peach Bowl semifinals, while the l...

Aden Holloway scored a career-high 26 points and handed out seven assists as No. 14 Alabama defeated Yale 102-78 on Monday night. Bama led by 24 pts 55 to 31 at half, and then cruised to 24 pt win as Bama built a 35 pt lead at one point and maintained its lead through out the 2nd half. Amari Allen, Jalil Bethea and Latrell Wrightsell added 15 points apiece for the Crimson Tide (10-3). Bama played...

Clay Hall joins the Bamateur Hour to discuss the Big Ten and the playoffs Who is better as a conference for football in 2025 – SEC or Big Ten? Big Ten only has three teams in – Top heavy conference Besides the playoff teams, are there other good teams in the Big Ten? USC Michigan Iowa Illinois Washington Top SEC Teams besides Georgia, Ole Miss, and Alabama Oklahoma Texas A&M Texas Vandy Missou...

Preview of Rose Bowl match Bama vs IN Key Insights Indiana's Dominance: The Hoosiers, led by AP Coach of the Year Curt Cignetti and Heisman-winning quarterback Fernando Mendoza, enter the playoff undefeated after beating Ohio State in the Big Ten Championship. They boast an elite defense that is ranked highly in several national metrics, allowing just over 10 points per game and 257.2 total yards...

Alabama defeated Oklahoma 34-24 in the first round of the College Football Playoff on Friday, December 19, 2025, after rallying from an early 17-point deficit. The win advances the Crimson Tide to the Rose Bowl to face No. 1 seed Indiana. Stats In favor of Oklahoma 18 first downs to 12 3rd down effiicience – 7-18 to 2-12 Total Yards – 362 to 260 Time of Possession: 33 to 27 Penalties 5-50 to 4-46...

E101 BH Alabama Kennesaw State Instant Reaction as Bama wins 92 to 81 in Hoops No. 16 Alabama beat Kennesaw State 92-81 in Huntsville, led by Aiden Sherrell's career-high 21 points, but had to hold off a strong second-half push from the Owls, who outscored them after halftime and outrebounded them overall. Aden Holloway and Labaron Philon Jr. added 17 points each for the Tide, while Simeon Cottle...

The Bamature Hour host and guests celebrated Alabama's impressive comeback victory over Oklahoma, discussing the team's 34-7 run after being down 17-0. They analyzed the game's turning points, including a blocked punt, key defensive plays, and Ty Simpson's return to form as a Heisman candidate. The group compared this performance favorably to the Georgia game, noting the sense of urgency and coach...

E99 BH Alabama S FL Game Instant Reaction as Bama wins 104 to 93 in Hoops Bama wins over S Florida 104-93. Bama led 46-39 at half in a hard- fought close 1st half. The Stats Bama outrebounded 46-45 Bama had 14 TO’s to 15 for S FL So FL had 36 points in the paint to 30 for Bama Key stats were Bama outshot South Florida From the field Bama hit 45% of shots to 39% for S FL From three Bama hit 39% to...

Alabama overview How OK can beat Alabama? 1.Finish drives with TD’s or FG’s. 2.Score at least 21 points 3 Hit big explosive plays in the running game and passing game. 4. John Mateer has no turnovers – INT’s or fumbles. 5.Use Mateer as a true dual threat. 6.Win the turnover battle. 7.Win time of possession. 8.Win the field position game by keeping Alabama pinned deep in their own territory with gr...

Bama loses badly by 21 pts to Arizona 96 to 75. Bama led at half 41-39, and came out and lost the game in the first 8 minutes of the 2nd half. Bama led 43-39 with 19.23 secs left in the game. At the 16-minute TO with 15.58 left in the game, Arizona had taken a 4 pt lead at 49-45. And then over the next 6 mins, Arizona went on a 18-6 to take a 16-point lead. When the 12-minute TV timeout occurred w...

Bama wins over UTSA 97 to 55. Tonight was Jalil Bethea’s coming out party. Bama dominated the whole game as Bama led 56-17 at half and cruised to a 97-55 win. Biggest story of tonight is Jalil Bethea’s coming out party and showing he is the real deal and gives Bama another wing weapon to go with Labaron Philon The Stats Bama had five players in double figures Jalil Bethea had 21 pts, 6 rebs, 2 ass...

Bama is in the CFP. Draws the 9 seed and will play Oklahoma on Friday, Dec 19 in Norman. Time to revenge that loss. Bama not punished for bad loss to GA. Time for redemption. Time to get healthy and go beat OK. If we win that game, then get to play Indiana in the 2nd round. Bama has a chance. We look at the CFP teams and who is likely to win it.

E94 BH Alabama Georgia SEC Championship game loss 28 to 7 Instant Reaction as Bama loses Georgia blocked a Bama Punt and scored to take a 7-0 lead. And then Ty threw an interception and Georgia capitalized on it to take a 14-0 lead, and cruised to a 28-7 win. Dejected. Unhappy. Tough watch. Tough loss. Georgia dominated Bama. It was ugly as the offense and the special teams were bad. Georgia’s def...

Preview of Georgia game How Georgia can beat Alabama? 1. Finish drives with TD’s. 2. Score at least 27 points 3.Hit big explosive plays in the running game and passing game. 4. Gunner Stockton has no turnovers – INT’s or fumbles. 5. Use Gunner as a true dual threat. 6. Win the turnover battle. 7. Win time of possession. 8. Pressure Ty and blitz Ty. Use what OK, LSU, and Auburn did on defense to ha...

E92 BH Alabama Clemson Game Instant Reaction as Bama wins 90-84 Hoops Instant Reaction Bama wins over Clemson 90 to 84. Tale of two halves once again Bama led 45-30 in first half, but got outscored 54-45 in 2nd half, but hung on to win by 6. Clemson actually came all the way back with 2.41 left in the game to take an 83-81. But then Bama went on a 9 to 1 run to close out the game and win 90-84. La...

Iron Bowl Upon Further Review recap after Bama wins a nail-biter down on the plains in Auburn 27-20. Alabama scored late in the 4th quarter on 4 & 2 to take the lead 27-20 and then held on with their bend, but don’t break defense to stop Auburn’s last two drives and win a tough game. Celebration. Bama clinched their spot in the CFP! I think barring something really wild and bad happening! Bama...

E90 BH Alabama Auburn Iron Bowl Instant Reaction as Bama wins 27-20 in a nail-biter Alabama scored late in the 4th quarter on 4 & 2 to take the lead 27-20 and then held on with their bend, but don’t break defense to stop Auburn’s last two drives and win a tough game. Celebration. Bama clinched their spot in the CFP! I think barring something really wild and bad happening! Bama qualifies for SE...

Bama rolls over Maryland 105 to 72. Alabama jumped on Maryland early and led at half 49-29 and cruised from there to a 105-72 victory to finish 2-1 in their trip to Las Vegas. Bama was led by LaBaron Philon with 20 and Aden Holloway with 17. Bama had six players hit double figures in scoring Philon had 20 pts, 4 rebs, 6 assists, but also had 5 TO’s Holloway had 17 pts including going 5-7 from thre...

E88 BH Alabama Auburn Iron Bowl preview It is Iron Bowl week and there is lots on the line. Bama in control of its playoff destiny and can still make the SEC championship game and still win the SEC and get a bye in the playoffs. Just have to beat Auburn and then win the SEC championship Must win game at Auburn. Lose and no playoffs. The 2025 Iron Bowl between No. 10 Alabama (9-2) and 6-1 in the SE...

Bama roll over UNLV in Vegas 115 76. Here is the instant rx to Bama’s win over UNLV 115 76. Bama roll over UNLV 115 to 76. Bama jumped on UNLV and led at half by 15 at half 51 to 36 and rolled from their to a 39 pt win. Bama was led by Aden Holloway’s 26 pts, 4 rebs, and 4 assists while shooting 5-6 from 3. Houston Mallette had 19 pts, 2 rebs, and 3 steals London Jemison had a breakout game scorin...

Bama loses to Gonzaga 95 to 85. Bama had its last lead 61-60 with 12 mins to go and was tied 71 all with 6 and half minutes to go and then the Zags went on a 15-3 run to go up 86 -74 with 2.47 left and the game was over. The Gonzaga bigs asserted themselves down the stretch and only Philon stepped up offensively to keep Bama close until the Zags put the Tide away in the last 5 mins of the game. 1s...

E85 BH Alabama win over E. Illinois 56 to Zero Instant Reaction Alabama rolled over E Illinois 56-0 at home today. Alabama took care of business, did what they needed to do, and now it is on to Auburn in the must win Iron Bowl at Auburn if Alabama wants to go the playoffs. Bama defense was spectacular as they shut out E. IL. Bama rolled as they should scoring 56 points, 539 yds of total offense, a...

Tale of two halves. At halftime, 42-41 led by Illinois and the game was being played at the pace Illinois preferred. Rbs - Illin 21 to 16 edge, but Bama fought hard and was much better at rebounding. Bama never led in the 1st half. TBB had 8 pts Amari Allen had 8 pts & 5 rebs Mallette had 6 pts Philon had 5 pts Illinois Mirkovic had 10 pts & 7 rbs Stojakovic has 12 pts Wagler had 7 pts Ill...

E83 BH Alabama Illinois Hoops Instant Rx win 90 86 In this episode, The Bamateurs will provide our instant rx to Bama’s win over Illinois in Chicago 90-86. Huge bounce back win after the tough loss at home to Purdue. Tale of two halves. At halftime, 42-41 led by Illinois and the game was being played at the pace Illinois preferred. Rbs - Illin 21 to 16 edge, but Bama fought hard and was much bette...