Alabama's new starting quarterback Keelon Russell passed his first test in the season opener against East Carolina, but things get tougher with his first SEC opponent this weekend in Lexington. What questions did the Crimson Tide answer in game one, and what must they prove on the road against Kentucky? Columnist Kevin Scarbinsky joins Ben Flanagan on "Beat Everyone" to break down Bama's Week 1 performance and explain why he thinks Kalen DeBoer can win it all THIS year. Plus, Kevin shares his thoughts on the SEC and LSU fiasco, and whether Lane Kiffin is good or bad for college football.

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The Film Guy Brooks Austin is back on Beat Everyone! He breaks down Alabama's new starting quarterback Keelon Russell and why the QB1 is such a special talent. Did Kalen DeBoer fix Alabama's offensive line and run game during the offseason? How many wins does Brooks think Alabama will have in 2026, and will they make the College Football Playoff? All that and more. Do you really know ball? PLUS, a word from 2003 Bama Fan!

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Legendary Alabama wide receiver Kevin Norwood joins Ben Flanagan on Beat Everyone to look back on his career, which many consider one of the most clutch in Crimson Tide history. Kevin reacts to Kalen DeBoer naming Keelon Russell the starting quarterback, and he looks back on his career including his unique recruitment to Alabama, getting in and out of the dog house with Nick Saban, teaming up with AJ McCarron and the rest of the 2009 recruiting class, winning three national titles, going off against LSU, and his most underrated teammate ever. All that and MUCH more.

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Alabama is ranked 13th in the Associated Press preseason top 25 rankings. Is that too low, too high, or just right? AL.com's Nick Kelly joins Ben Flanagan to react. Then they list the 10 most important players in the Crimson Tide roster for Bama to compete for a national championship in 2026.

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ESPN legend Rece Davis, host of "College GameDay" and the network's new show "Official Visit with Rece Davis," joins Ben Flanagan to talk about why there is belief in Kalen DeBoer's third season, what it's like working with Nick Saban, and what he's learned from the best college football coaches in the country. Davis shares which celebrity guest pickers left him starstruck, which stadium he loves the most, why he had to wave off Coach Saban during a "GameDay" segment, and the wild things he saw as an RA at the University of Alabama.

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Fall camp is underway, and we've got BIG questions! What happens if Alabama goes 9-3 this season? Do they make the playoff? Do fans freak out? Will the Crimson Tide get their swagger back in 2026? What does it mean if Kalen DeBoer picks Austin Mack over Keelon Russell for the QB job? Jake Crain of On3 and the Crain & Cone podcast answers these questions and more about the upcoming Bama season.

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Kalen DeBoer is one of the best coaches in college football. His numbers tell the story. So why do people, including some Alabama fans, continue to doubt him as the leader of the Crimson Tide? Kyle Henderson (of Bama Football on YouTube with Kyle Henderson) joins Ben Flanagan to talk about the narrative around DeBoer entering his third season, the ongoing Bama QB battle, new players fans will know very soon, his biggest question mark for 2026 (it'll surprise you), and more. Plus, Kyle pick's the greatest Alabama quarterback of all time in a game of knockout.

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Beat Everyone is in Tampa for SEC Media Days 2026. AL.com Alabama beat reporter and podcast correspondent Nick Kelly is back with three VERY special guests, all of them Crimson Tide legends! ESPN and SEC Network analyst Roman Harper, current Alabama defensive back Zabien Brown, and CBS Sports analyst Damien Harris all sit down with Nick to talk all things Bama, including thoughts on the 2026 season and stories from their playing days in crimson and white.

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It's Alabama Day at SEC Media Days in Tampa. Head coach Kalen DeBoer hit the podium to talk all things Crimson Tide. Beat Everyone correspondent Nick Kelly sat down with Bama stars Ryan Coleman-Williams and Bray Hubbard to look ahead to the 2026 season. Plus, Josh Pate joins Nick to talk the Tide's outlook this year, the quarterback battle, and much more!

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