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E34 Bama TY QB1 and Scrimmage News and Notes. Breaking news – Ty is indeed the Guy – Ty Simpson named the starter QB 1. Key Takeaways from the Scrimmage • Quarterbacks took care of the football Head coach Kalen DeBoer was pleased: “No picks today” and just a few touchdown passes shared among the three contenders—Ty Simpson, Austin Mack, and Keelon Russell. All three have maintained a completion ra...

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E32 Bama news notes and rumors from Wednesday Aug 6th Alabama football news and rumors from the last 48 hours Here's a summary of the latest news, notes, and rumors surrounding the Alabama Crimson Tide football program from the last 48 hours: Alabama's football team has two fall scrimmages scheduled: The first scrimmage of Fall Camp is on Saturday, August 9. The second scrimmage is scheduled for S...

Not the 10 best players on the Alabama team, but 10 most important players who need to play well for Bama to be successful in 2025 Players such as Ryan Williams, Kadyn Proctor, Parker Brailsford, Deontae Lawson, and Domani Jackson don’t make the list because we know they are great and expect them to produce at a really high level again this year. These players are proven commodities. Great players...

In a 2024 college football matchup, the Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the Mercer Bears with a dominant 52-7 victory on November 16th. Alabama demonstrated a strong performance in their final non-conference game of 2024. They effectively utilized their offensive talent, led by quarterback Jalen Milroe and receiver Ryan Williams. The defense played a crucial role by creating turnovers that shifted m...

E29 The Tide rolls over LSU as Bama dominates LSU winning 42-13 on the road in Baton Rouge moving its record to 7-2 to keep its playoff hopes alive In the 2024 college football season, Alabama defeated LSU 42-13 in a game played at Tiger Stadium on November 9th. This was a significant win for Alabama, ranked #11 at the time, against #13 LSU, helping them maintain their postseason aspirations. This...

E28 The Tide rolls over Mizzou as Bama has big bounce back win over Missouri at home with a dominant defensive performance pitching a shutdown winning 34-0 to go to 6-2 and keep playoff hopes alive. In the 2024 college football season, Alabama defeated Missouri 34-0 on October 26th at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa This was Alabama's second shutout of the season and a crucial win that helped k...

E27 S1 Rewind Relook at Bama loss to UT lessons learned issues exposed In the 2024 football season, the Tennessee Volunteers (ranked #11) defeated the Alabama Crimson Tide (ranked #7) with a score of 24-17 on October 19th at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee. Here's a recap of the game: First Half: The first half was a low-scoring affair, with Alabama holding a 7-0 lead at halftime. Despite...

E26 S1 Bama win over South Carolina Rewind Relook as Bama narrowly escapes lesson learned issues exposed Recap of the Alabama vs. South Carolina Football Game in 2024: The Alabama Crimson Tide, ranked No. 7 at the time, narrowly defeated the South Carolina Gamecocks 27-25 on Saturday, October 12, 2024, at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The win marked a bounce-back victory for Alabama...

E25 Rewind Relook at Bama loss to Vandy lessons and issues Vanderbilt shocked the college football world by defeating No. 1 Alabama 40–35 on October 5, 2024, marking their first win over the Crimson Tide in 40 years and their first-ever victory over an AP top-five team. The Commodores dominated in time of possession, third-down conversions, and capitalized on Alabama’s mistakes to pull off one of...

Rewind Relook at Bama wins over Wisconsin and Georgia to start season 4-0. Bama beats Wisc 42-10 and beats GA 41-34 . Wisconsin win 42-10: Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the Wisconsin Badgers 42-10 in a football game played at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison. Georgia – Bama wins 41-34. Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the Georgia Bulldogs 41-34 in a thrilling contest at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscalo...

Bamateur Hour Episode 23 Rewind relook at Bama’s win over WKU and So Florida – lessons learned and issues exposed & areas that need to be fixed for 2025 Explosive plays galore Penalties by the bunches Offensive line issues – holding and effective run-blocking Struggle to put together long, sustained drives Talented, but undisciplined at times QB cannot pick apart a defense with a traditional p...

E22 S1 Christmas comes early for Nate Oates and the Crimson Tide Basketball team. LaBaron Philon returns. Pulls out of the draft unexpectedly at the last minute/11th hour. Bama should be a strong contender to make the final four in 2026 with Philon returning. How the roster looks with Philon back. Who will be the starters? How good can this team be?

King Keelon – the king or the king in waiting or will he go in exile and leave Bama for greener pastures. 5-Star recruit. Highest ranked QB recruit Bama has every signed. Evaluation and outlook Keelon Russell is evaluated as an extremely promising quarterback, particularly due to his exceptional arm talent, athleticism, and decision-making skills, and he is ranked as one of the top prospects in th...

The Bamateurs dig into the defense, talk about the outlook for the Defense in season 2 under Kane Wommack for the 2025 season, and go through the position groups and the stand-outs.

The Bamateurs take a deeper dive into the offense as a follow-up to last week’s episode on the offense. We discuss the new OC Ryan Grubb and his potential impact on the team and his ability to elevate the offense. We discuss the QB Conundrum with the 3 QB’s and how Ty is the likely starter. We discuss the RB room and the lack of a proven impact running back, but a room full of talent. We go over t...

E18 S1 Projecting the Bama offense for 2025 after spring practice. A look back at the 2024 offense and the issues and how the 2025 offense can be improved. The impact of the new OC Ryan Grubb. The projected starters at each position for 2025. And can Ty Simpson led the team to the playoffs this year.

E17 S1 In Ty we trust - Ty is the Guy - The Alabama QB room for 2025 season - Why Ty Simpson will be the starter for 2025 and why the QB play will be better in 2025 than it was in 2024.

Top 10 SEC coaches - where does Kalen DeBoer rank among SEC coaches

Alabama Basketball signe Keitenn Bristow out of the Transfer portal. Alabama loses a transfer battle to Duke. Rylan Griffin goes to Texas A&M rather than returning to Bama. Roster now stands at 11. 2 spots left to fill.