Beat Everyone: An AL.com Alabama Football Podcast

Alabama lost a heavyweight fight to Georgia. The pass interference no-call upset Kalen DeBoer and fans, but the Crimson Tide have to move on, because the SEC gauntlet continues in Knoxville this week. Cruz Oxenreider joins Ben Flanagan to revisit some key Georgia game storylines like DeBoer's coaching of Dijon Lee Jr. and what Bama needs to fix before facing Tennessee in the Third Saturday in October. Then Cruz plays our new game about all that happened in the world during Alabama's 15-game win streak against the Vols during the Nick Saban era. Plus, former Alabama football star Tyler Booker shares his favorite Alabama teammate, toughest guy to block in the NFL, and the SEC team he hates most.

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Kaitlan Collins is back! The Alabama native and CNN star is a die-hard Crimson Tide fan who loves to talk about her fandom whenever she gets the chance. Collins talks about the 2026 season so far, the job Kalen DeBoer is doing in year three, what she thinks of QB Keelon Russell, and much more. And just when she thought she would sneak away from Washington D.C. to catch a Bama in person, President Donald Trump announces he will attend the Tide's game against Georgia. Collins shares her thoughts on Trump coming back to Tuscaloosa and what it's like covering him 24/7. And Kaitlan plays our new game, "DC or D.C." Also, some thoughts on the passing of former Alabama head coach Dennis Franchione, with AL.com's Creg Stephenson.

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Break out the red pens! A quarter of the 2026 regular season is already over. Alabama has faced and defeated four opponents, two from the SEC. So how have they looked so far? Has Keelon Russell lived up to the hype? Have the run game and offensive line improved? Is Kane Wommack's defense one of the best in the nation, as expected? AL.com's Matt Stahl joins Ben Flanagan to hand out grades for everyone, including Kalen DeBoer in his 3rd year as the Alabama head coach.

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Jake Crain from On3's Crain & Cone joins Ben Flanagan on Beat Everyone to talk about Alabama's big win over Florida State, the Tide's season so far, and if Kalen DeBoer's team is a contender to win it all this season. They also preview the South Carolina game and break down Ryan Grubb's comments about and apology to Crimson Tide fans after they booed his play-calling against FSU. And in honor of Grubb's flub, Jake plays the latest Beat Everyone game, "Boo or Bird?"

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Paul Finebaum is back on "Beat Everyone!" The ESPN and SEC Network host has plenty of takes on the insane college football season so far, starting with what we've seen from Kalen DeBoer and the Alabama Crimson Tide. Fans were hot during the first half against Kentucky, but Bama blew them out in the second. Will they remain this volatile all season, and what does mean for DeBoer, who remains squarely in the shadow of his predecessor Nick Saban? Does Alabama belong in the elite category along with top teams like Texas and Ohio State? What happens if Florida State shocks them again, a year after the upset in Tallahassee? Plus, Paul plays a word association game about college football's biggest stars and shares his thoughts on the Protect College Sports Act. Also, we play "Lane or Twain?" a guessing game about Lane Kiffin and Mark Twain characters.

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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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