Beat Everyone: An AL.com Alabama Football Podcast

Kalen DeBoer is 1-0 in the Iron Bowl so far in his career but there's little that can prepare a coach for the intensity of a rivalry game in Jordan-Hare Stadium. Are DeBoer and his team ready for what's coming on Saturday? Bama fan and content creator Cruz Oxenreider joins Beat Everyone to break down the 2025 Iron Bowl and discuss what happens next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The College Football Playoff Selection Committee has Alabama ranked 10th after last weekend's loss to Oklahoma and while there are plenty of arguments to be made both for and against the Crimson Tide, the committee seems to be making all the wrong ones. Matt and Ben dive into the committee's rankings and why they think the committee has it all wrong. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A tough loss to Oklahoma leaves no margin for error for Alabama in 2025. If they finish the regular season strong, the Crimson Tide can still play for the SEC Championship Game and a College Football Playoff spot. But it's a nightmare scenario with a must-win inside Jordan-Hare in two weeks. AL.com's Nick Kelly talks about how will DeBoer, Ty Simpson and Bama must respond after the Sooners handed the coach the first home loss of his Tuscaloosa tenure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nobody knows SEC ball like Cole Cubelic and he's joining Beat Everyone this week to break down Alabama's massive showdown with Oklahoma this weekend. Plus, Cole puts on his coach's hat to teach us a little Football 101. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Alabama quarterback John Parker Wilson breaks down the Crimson Tide after a huge win over LSU. The Bama legend talks about how the Tide can fix their subpar run game, why Ty Simpson's deep ball will be OK, and how they'll stop Oklahoma where it matters most. Wilson also shares his favorite Iron Bowl memories, plus what he learned from Nick Saban. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ESPN's Peter Burns joins us to break down Alabama vs. LSU and talk about the wild coaching turnover cycle in the SEC. Later, Matt Stahl joins the show to discuss whether Bama vs. LSU still has juice as a major national rivalry in college football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A quarter of the SEC has now fired their coaches with a month left to play in the regular season, including two of Alabama's upcoming opponents. Is this a good thing for the Crimson Tide or could it lead to uncertainty when prepping for these games? USA Today College Sports Wire's Tyler Nettuno joins the show to break down the chaos happening at LSU and Auburn and what it means for Alabama and the rest of the league down the stretch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Columnist Kevin Scarbinsky breaks down the college football coaching carousel and all the ways it impacts Kalen DeBoer and Alabama, why the Iron Bowl is bigger than ever, and why the playoff is right in front of the Tide again. He predicts Ty Simpson's Heisman chances and reveals his biggest questions for Alabama for the rest of the 2025 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alabama is taking its traditional Halloween bye week and we're taking the opportunity to dig into our deepest fears as Alabama fans! How did Alabama escape disaster at South Carolina? What scares Bama fans the most? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brooks Austin, a.k.a. The Film Guy, returns to Beat Everyone to help break down Alabama's film and he likes what he sees! Find out why Austin says Alabama is championship-caliber in every phase of the game - except one! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alabama has just wrapped up one of the most brutal four-game stretches in college football, but there's still more road ahead. Matt Scalici and Michael Casagrande break down Alabama's remaining opponents and discuss where the potential pitfalls and opportunties may lie. Plus, they take look at some of the potential matchups Alabama could see if they make it to the SEC Championship Game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alabama faced down a stretch of four straight games against ranked opponents and emerged victorious in all four, capped off by a dominant win over Tennessee. Now as Alabama heads into the back half of the season, the Crimson Tide have emerged as a legitimate national title contender. Alabama beat writer Nick Kelly joins us to discuss the Tide's turnaround and how Kalen DeBoer will handle having a target on his back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Linebacker Rashaan Evans was part of some of the most dominant teams in college football history, including an undefeated streak against Tennessee. Evans joins Beat Everyone to share his memories of playing for Alabama during its peak as a superpower and give us his take on the 2025 Crimson Tide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the third week of October and that means it's time to recall our warmest memories of hating Tennessee! Crimson Tide legend Terrence Cody joins the show to discuss his mythical feats of strength, his post-game victory cigar story and the special relationship he forged with Nick Saban. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alabama stormed back with a vengeance since their season opening loss and placed themselves firmly in the race for the playoffs and the SEC Championship. After two ranked opponents in a row, how much does Alabama have in the tank when they face a surging Mizzou team on the road this weekend? Clint Lamb joins us to preview this SEC showdown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Diego Pavia and the Vanderbilt Commodores left Bryant Denny Stadium quietly after a week of trash talk. Columnist Michael Casagrande joins us to talk about Alabama's authoritative win over Vandy and what it says about the difference in this year's team. Plus, is it time to talk Ty Simpson For Heisman? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's another special BONUS Beat Everyone as we head into this weekend's ranked showdown against Vanderbilt. ESPN's Marty Smith knows SEC football and the Crimson Tide program like few others in the business, so when he tells us this Alabama team feels DIFFERENT, our ears perked up. Find out what stands out to Marty about the 2025 Tide and hear some of his favorite Nick Saban stories on today's special bonus episode of Beat Everyone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One down, seven more SEC teams to go for Alabama. Next on the list are the surging Vanderbilt Commodores led by the brash and confident Diego Pavia at quarterback. Can Alabama get revenge for last year's shocking loss? Former Alabama All-American Mike Johnson joins us to break down the game and talk about what Alabama's doing right on offense, plus what they need to do a better job of if they want to take things to the next level. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One down, seven more SEC teams to go for Alabama. Next on the list are the surging Vanderbilt Commodores led by the brash and confident Diego Pavia at quarterback. Can Alabama get revenge for last year's shocking loss? Former Alabama All-American Mike Johnson joins us to break down the game and talk about what Alabama's doing right on offense, plus what they need to do a better job of if they want to take things to the next level. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ty Simpson and the Alabama Crimson Tide beat back all the narratives about their inability to win a big game on the road in the SEC and have firmly installed themselves back into the playoff discussion. Alabama beat reporter Nick Kelly joins the show to break down what he saw and heard on the sidelines and in the locker room in Athens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Legendary sideline reporter Holly Rowe will be on the call Saturday night when Alabama takes on Georgia and she's had an inside look at the Crimson Tide as they prepared for the Bulldogs this week. Holly shares her insights on this huge matchup plus some incredible stories from her time interviewing Nick Saban and other SEC head coaches over the years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Where can Alabama find an edge against Georgia when the Crimson Tide tackle their biggest challenge yet in Athens this weekend? Let's check the film. College football analyst Brooks Austin, host of The Film Guy Network, joins us to take a look at both teams and break down the most crucial matchups and tactical advantages heading into this weekend's matchup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kalen DeBoer faces one of the biggest opportunities and biggest challenges of his tenure at Alabama when the Crimson Tide heads to Athens to take on Georgia this week. What's at stake for both teams and how could it affect Alabama's season going forward? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After coming out flat to start the season against Florida State, the Alabama Crimson Tide have performed an impressive turnaround and appear to be firing on all cylinders heading into their bye week before a huge showdown with Georgia. Alabama beat reporter E.G. McWhorter joins us to give her perspective on the transformation that has happened both on and off the field for Kalen DeBoer's team as they've seemingly found their footing three games into the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alabama's win over Wisconsin was a statement game for the Crimson Tide and for quarterback Ty Simpson. In a year when many of the SEC's most notorious quarterbacks are struggling to start the season, could Simpson be establishing himself as one of the league's best? Kevin Scarbinsky joins us to break down Simpson's big game and what it means for the Tide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matt Stahl joins Ben Flangan and Matt Scalici to preview Alabama's showdown against Wisconsin in Bryant-Denny Stadium this weekend. After last week's resounding win, has Alabama earned a little more confidence from fans and analysts? Will the return of Ryan Williams inject more life into the Crimson Tide offense? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On3 senior reporter Chris Low was the first to break the news of Nick Saban's retirement and last week he reported that Kalen DeBoer's tenure as Saban's successor was in jeopardy following Alabama's loss to Florida State. Low joins Beat Everyone to discuss the current temperature of DeBoer's seat following Alabama's 73-0 win this weekend as well as some details surrounding Saban's retirement, including one coach he called the morning after to gauge his interest... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Paul Finebaum Show's motto for nearly 30 years has been "Where most college football coaches are fired" and unfortunately for Kalen DeBoer, this week's callers to Finebaum's show are in favor of adding his name to that list. Finebaum joins Beat Everyone to talk about what he's hearing from fans on his show as well as what more powerful folks may be saying about the situation behind the scenes... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a disastrous season-opening defeat in Tallahassee, Alabama has some serious soul-searching to do and it starts with Kalen DeBoer. What did DeBoer have to say after the Crimson Tide's shocking loss and is it enough to calm a panicking fanbase? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The season is finally here! Ben Flanagan, Matt Scalici and Nick Kelly break down Alabama's season opening road trip to Florida State and discuss the Crimson Tide's biggest advantage over the Seminoles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Few figures left the kind of mark on Alabama Football that Scott Cochran left, and today the former Crimson Tide strength coach and motivational legend joins Beat Everyone to talk about his favorite memories from his time in Tuscaloosa, his profound journey to overcoming addiction, and what's next for him in his coaching career. Watch AL.com's documentary Whispers In The Weightroom here: LINK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a common practice in college football but one that Alabama has never participated in - but should they? Today on Beat Everyone we take a look at the practice of retiring players' jersey numbers and discuss which players we think would be worthy of the honor at Alabama. Later, Ben shares his picks for the ten best players on the 2025 Crimson Tide roster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With running back Jam Miller out indefinitely, which newcomers will step up on Alabama's offense to provide the explosive plays Alabama will need? Which freshmen and transfers will provide much-needed depth on defense? Cover Crimson host Clint Lamb joins Beat Everyone to break down what he's seen in fall camp and which names you should watch for when the Crimson Tide takes the field in two weeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's all been leading to this...the number one game in our countdown of the Crimson Tide's greatest games of the 21st Century. This game has it all - high stakes, legendary plays, and the most dramatic ending in college football history. Listen to find out our pick. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After the first scrimmage of fall camp, Alabama is finally starting to identify its biggest stars on the 2025 roster. Alabama beat writer Nick Kelly joins the show to talk about the quarterback battle and a number of other key contributors starting to emerge as the season draws near. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our countdown of the greatest Alabama Football games of the 21st century reached No. 2 as we take a look back at the 2015 Crimson Tide and its spectacular and dramatic national championship showdown with Clemson. One of the biggest stars of that game, tight end OJ Howard, joins the show to share his memories and to explain why he was so wide open all day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Preseason practice has begun in Tuscaloosa and while both die-hard and casual fans all know names like Ryan Williams and Ty Simpson, we're here to highlight five lesser known members of the Crimson Tide that Kalen DeBoer and his staff need big things out of this season if they hope to return to the College Football Playoff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our countdown of Alabama's best games of the 21st Century continues with a deep dive into the 2012 Alabama vs. LSU game. Ben and Matt discuss what makes LSU's Tiger Stadium live up to the hype and why this game may go down as Nick Saban's best regular season win at Alabama. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alabama Football seems to be a never-ending succession of great players but there are some guys who just can't be replaced. Today we take a look back and some players we still miss, guys who made such an impact on the program that we can't stop thinking about them. Check out the latest documentary from our award-winning video team, Scott Cochran: Whispers in the Weightroom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alabama had already announced its presence on the college football mountaintop in December of 2009 by knocking off the Florida Gators in the SEC Championship but the Crimson Tide's ascent was undeniable after they thrashed Texas in the BCS National Championship Game in the Rose Bowl. Michael Casagrande joins the show to share his memories of covering Alabama's first national title under Nick Saban and the win that formally announced the dawn of Alabama's modern dynasty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're back home from SEC Media Days and now that the dust has settled, we can tell you all about the behind-the-scenes chatter about Kalen DeBoer, Hugh Freeze and the race for the 2025 SEC Championship. Later, listen to our SEC Media Days interview with "The Film Guy" Brooks Austin on Alabama's strengths and weaknesses heading into the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Day 3 of SEC Media Days and Alabama is in the spotlight! Alabama offensive lineman Kadyn Proctor and defensive lineman Tim Keenan III join Beat Everyone to preview the coming season. We're also joined by SEC Network analyst Jordan Rodgers for his thoughts on Alabama and his memories of playing against the Tide. Finally, we're joined by AL.com's Nick Kelly breaks down Kalen DeBoer's press conference at Media Days and what we think it says about his outlook on the 2025 season. TIME STAMPS 1:12 Jordan Rodgers, ESPN analyst 11:43 Tim Keenan III, Alabama Defensive Lineman 15:13 Kadyn Proctor, Alabama Offensive Lineman 21:27 Nick Kelly, AL.com beat reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A special BONUS episode of Beat Everyone from SEC Media Days, featuring interviews with Greg McElroy, Cole Cubelic, Pat Forde, and South Carolina QB LaNorris Sellers. TIME STAMPS 0:18 Greg McElroy 14:55 Cole Cubelic 32:48 Pat Forde 39:31 LaNorris Sellers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Beat Everyone is on the scene at SEC Media Days with Nick Kelly. Nick sat down with Josh Pate, Damien Harris, Chris Low and Rich Clark, the executive director of the College Football Playoff, for frank discussions about Alabama, Kalen DeBoer, and the future of the league. Tune in and let us know who else you want to hear from this week. TIME STAMPS 1:06 Josh Pate, CBS Sports, host of Josh Pate's College Football Show 12:25 Damien Harris, former Alabama running back and CBS analyst 28:40 Chris Low, ESPN Senior Writer 50:32 Rich Clark, Executive Director of the College Football Playoff Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We continue our deep dive into the greatest Alabama Football games of the 21st Century with a look at the 2012 SEC Championship Game between Alabama and Georgia, a game that in retrospect looks like one last farewell to the Power Football Era. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's GOAT vs. GOAT on this episode of Beat Everyone as college football writers and historians Creg Stephenson and Kevin Scarbinsky join us for the ultimate Alabama Football debate: Bear Bryant or Nick Saban? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our countdown continues of the Greatest Alabama Football games of the 21st Century with a look back at the 2009 SEC Championship Game between Alabama and Florida, a rematch of the 20008 SEC championship game and one that marked a passing of the torch in college football and the birth of the game's greatest dynasty. Oh, and Tebow cried. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the 100th episode of Beat Everyone! Thank you to everyone who has listened and shared the show in our first year. We've got a lot of surprises in store for the next 100 episodes too. This week, we take you behind the scenes of our exclusive sitdown with Kalen DeBoer and our biggest takeaways. Plus a closer look at his success on the recruiting trail this summer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We continue our countdown of the Greatest Alabama Games of the 21st Century with a look back at the 2021 Iron Bowl, the game that Alabama narrowly escaped and that shattered the hearts of Auburn fans. This may feel like a strange game for this list because it was almost unwatchable for most of the game. But then something magical happened. Ben Flanagan and Matt Scalici explore the dynamics of the game, the defensive strategies and the pivotal moments. They discuss the emergence of Bryce Young as a Heisman candidate and the lasting impact of the game on Alabama football's legacy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer sits down for an exclusive interview with Beat Everyone's Ben Flanagan and AL.com beat reporter, Nick Kelly. DeBoer shares his outlook for the 2025 season and whether Alabama fans can expect the same second year jump that he's seen at other programs. He describes what he's learned during his first season in Tuscaloosa, his thoughts on the QB battle and joins us for a lightning round with some real live thunder! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices