John, Charley, and David Hannah share the remarkable story of Alabama football’s most celebrated family—from their hard-working Sand Mountain upbringing to playing for Bear Bryant and reaching the NFL.John Hannah recalls how childhood teasing pushed him onto a junior-high football field in the fourth grade. Charley reveals the words their father, Herb Hannah, spoke over John before his Hall of Fame career. David’s unforgettable goal-line story shows what happened when he ran onto the field while Coach Bryant was yelling for him to get off.The Hannah brothers also open up about failure, perseverance, family, and the father whose influence mattered even more to them than football. Together, their stories reveal the work ethic and values behind 11 consecutive seasons with a Hannah on the Alabama roster.Become a Crimson Chronicles Founding Member:https://tidehistory.com/founding-memberFounding Members receive early access to every new interview, complete unedited conversations—including stories that never make the public cut—a members-only monthly note from Rick and Tommy, recognition in the episode credits, and a direct opportunity to suggest future guests.Crimson Chronicles is the internet’s only show dedicated to Crimson Tide sports history. Explore more unforgettable Alabama football stories at https://tidehistory.com.Subscribe to Crimson Chronicles and tell us in the comments: Which Hannah Brothers story stood out most to you?CHAPTERS00:00 Al Davis Tries to Trade for John Hannah00:32 “Fatty, Fatty, Two by Four”02:16 Herb Hannah’s Prediction About John04:13 What Their Father Did With His Pain07:00 David Hannah Defies Bear Bryant08:33 Charley Nearly Gets Thrown Off the Team11:15 The Fear That Drove John Hannah12:37 The Hannah Family’s Lasting Legacy13:37 Become a Founding Member#AlabamaFootball #BearBryant #JohnHannah #CrimsonTide #RollTide

Chris Low reveals the real Nick Saban in this unforgettable Alabama football interview—from breaking Saban’s retirement news to witnessing the private humor, compassion and character fans rarely saw.Low covered all 17 seasons of the Nick Saban Alabama dynasty and developed a level of trust few national reporters enjoyed. In this Crimson Chronicles highlight, he explains what happened when Saban retired, why college football may never see another dynasty like Alabama’s, and what Saban was really like away from the cameras.Chris also recounts watching Saban coach children with the same intensity he brought to stars like Dont’a Hightower and Julio Jones. But the most powerful story involves the unexpected phone call Chris received from Coach Saban on one of the worst days of his life.Become a Crimson Chronicles Founding Member and watch Chris Low’s complete, unedited interview:https://tidehistory.com/founding-memberFounding Members receive:• Complete, unedited interviews—including stories that never make the public cut• Early access to every new episode• A members-only monthly note from Rick and Tommy• Your name in the credits• A direct line to suggest future guestsMembership is four ninety-nine a month and directly supports the recording, editing and preservation of Alabama sports history.CHAPTERS00:00 The Nick Saban Chris Low Will Remember00:40 The Reporter Saban Trusted01:00 Breaking Nick Saban’s Retirement04:08 The End of College Football’s Last Dynasty06:15 The Private Side of Nick Saban08:51 Coaching Children Like Julio Jones12:24 “Put Me on Speaker”14:14 Become a Founding MemberCrimson Chronicles is the internet’s only show dedicated to Crimson Tide Sports History.Visit the home of Crimson Chronicles at https://tidehistory.com.Subscribe for more firsthand stories from the people who made Alabama sports history.#NickSaban #AlabamaFootball #CrimsonTide

Before Barrett, Harrison, and Walker Jones helped build Nick Saban’s Alabama dynasty, their father had his own story in crimson—and a deliberate plan for raising three sons who understood that life was about far more than sports.

Rex Jones joins Rick Morton and Tommy Ford for a wide-ranging conversation about Alabama basketball, Bear Bryant, Nick Saban, faith, fatherhood, and the relationships that shape a life.

The son of national championship-winning basketball coach Bill Jones, Rex grew up inside gyms across Alabama. He became a 1,000-point scorer at Bradshaw High School before signing with the Crimson Tide and playing for Wimp Sanderson alongside Ennis Whatley, Bobby Lee Hurt, Mark Farmer, and other Alabama greats.

Rex remembers the day Bear Bryant died and the Alabama basketball team left Tuscaloosa carrying the weight of that loss. Days later, the Crimson Tide walked into Pauley Pavilion and upset No. 1 UCLA—with legendary coach John Wooden sitting directly behind the Alabama bench.

He also reflects on what Sanderson taught him about leadership: build the right staff, put people in positions where they can succeed, and let them use their gifts. Those lessons became part of the foundation Rex and his wife, Leslie, used to raise their family.

Their parenting goal was simple but demanding: teach their children how to make good decisions from the truth of God’s Word. Rex shares the three rules that governed sports in the Jones home—play hard, respect everyone involved, and have fun—and explains why parents must allow their children to fail while they are still close enough to help them learn from it.

The conversation then turns to the remarkable journeys of Barrett, Harrison, and Walker. Rex recounts Barrett’s unlikely development from an awkward third-grader who failed to score all season into one of the nation’s most highly recruited offensive linemen.

He also tells the hilarious story of offering Barrett some fatherly football advice—only to discover he did not understand blocking schemes—and why that became the last time he tried to coach his son from the couch.

Rex takes listeners inside Barrett’s recruitment, from an unexpected Auburn offer and a visit hosted by Tim Tebow to the arrival of Nick Saban at Alabama. During one meeting, Rex asked for only one thing in exchange for Barrett’s commitment: the chance to become the first person to operate the newly installed automatic door in Saban’s office.

While Rex played with the door, Saban “closed the deal” with Leslie.

Years later, Rex watched all three sons wear the Crimson jersey, Barrett and Harrison line up beside one another, and the family collect national championship memories that no trophy or ring could adequately measure.

But Rex is clear that football never defined success in the Jones home. He shares why family worship took priority over youth sports, why his sons led mission trips to Haiti, and how his greatest joy today is watching them raise their own children with the same faith, integrity, and love for one another.

Rex also discusses his work leading the Christian Community Foundation in Memphis and the privilege of helping generous people invest in ministries and organizations that serve others.

This is a funny, moving, and deeply practical conversation about raising sons, defining success, building relationships, and trusting God with the legacy that follows.

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“Don’t come back if you don’t succeed.”

Those were the words Peter Kim’s mother gave him when he surrendered his scholarship at Hawaii and left home to walk on at Alabama. With six kickers competing for one position and nowhere else to go, Kim knew he had to find a way to make it.

In this episode, Kim joins Rick Morton and Tommy Ford to share his remarkable journey from Seoul, South Korea, to becoming one of the most accomplished placekickers in Crimson Tide history—and the man who scored the final point of Paul “Bear” Bryant’s legendary coaching career.

Kim moved from Korea to Hawaii at age 15 in search of a better life and education. He spoke little English and had grown up playing soccer when a high school football coach noticed his kicks sailing over the soccer goal. The coach handed him a football, and Kim’s first attempt became a 40-yard field goal.

After earning a scholarship to the University of Hawaii, Kim faced Nebraska before more than 76,000 fans and decided he wanted to compete at college football’s highest level. The 1979 Sugar Bowl goal-line stand drew him toward Alabama, while the thought of Nebraska winters helped make Tuscaloosa the final choice.

Once he arrived, Kim immediately began booming kicks of more than 60 yards in practice. He knew when he had impressed the coaches—and wisely knew when to stop. Two months later, Bryant awarded the walk-on a scholarship.

Kim takes listeners inside the pressure of kicking for Alabama, from Bryant’s unforgiving six-man competitions to the mental routine required when an entire stadium was waiting on one swing of his leg. He explains why a kicker sometimes has to think, “Don’t score—I want to go in and become the hero.”

He also remembers the field goal that fell inches short against Georgia Tech and how his teammates refused to let him accept the blame alone. Ironically, that loss helped make Alabama’s 1981 Iron Bowl victory Bryant’s record-breaking 315th win.

Kim describes the atmosphere surrounding that historic victory over Auburn, the telephones waiting in the locker room with calls from the White House, and Bryant’s instruction to his players: “Don’t play for me. Play for yourself.”

One year later, Kim helped Alabama defeat Illinois in the 1982 Liberty Bowl. His final extra point became the last point scored during Bryant’s coaching career. Although Alabama won, Kim remembers a locker room filled with heavy hearts as the players realized they had reached the end of an era.

Following football, Kim carried Bryant’s lessons into a remarkable business career. After being released twice by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he returned to Hawaii and helped his family launch Yummy Korean Barbecue. What began with one restaurant grew into seven concepts and one of Hawaii’s leading hospitality companies.

Kim also shares how he passed Bryant’s lessons to another generation, helping undersized and overlooked kickers Reggie Ho and Kenton Chun receive opportunities that changed their lives.

This is an inspiring story about immigration, courage, preparation, perseverance, and the decision to leave everything comfortable behind for one chance to become part of the Crimson Tide.

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“Wingo, get off my field.”

One week before Alabama’s 1977 season opener, Bear Bryant stopped practice and kicked Rich Wingo off the team—in the middle of a warmup drill. What happened next transformed Wingo from a player who was merely getting through practice into one who was “sold out, all in, and committed.”

In this episode, Wingo joins Rick Morton and Tommy Ford to share the remarkable journey that took him from Elkhart, Indiana, to the center of one of the most iconic moments in Alabama football history.

Growing up only 15 miles from Notre Dame, Wingo originally committed to play for the Fighting Irish. Then one February visit to Tuscaloosa—complete with 75-degree weather, a drive down sorority row, and a brief challenge from Coach Bryant—changed his decision and his life.

Wingo recalls the compassion Bryant showed when he was a homesick freshman, the brutal discipline of the Lower Gym, and the day Bryant told him he was too satisfied with being “pretty good.” After being dismissed from the team, Wingo arrived outside Bryant’s office at 5:00 the next morning ready to fight for his place.

He never approached football—or life—the same way again.

Wingo also takes listeners inside Alabama’s legendary goal-line stand against Penn State in the 1979 Sugar Bowl. After missing the final six weeks of his senior season with a severely injured back, he entered the game in the second half and helped stop Penn State on third down. On fourth down, Wingo took on the fullback, allowing Barry Krauss to make the tackle that preserved Alabama’s 14–7 victory and the 1978 national championship.

The stories continue with an unforgettable NFL Draft Day misunderstanding, when Wingo thought his teammates were impersonating Green Bay coach Bart Starr and hung up the telephone. Years later, Starr revealed that Bryant had personally called the Packers—and three other NFL teams—to ask them to give Wingo an opportunity.

Wingo discusses his seven seasons in Green Bay, the injury that ended his career, and the emptiness he experienced while seemingly living his childhood dream. He shares how God used a teammate, a visiting speaker, and an empty Packers locker room to bring him to genuine faith in Jesus Christ.

He also reflects on returning to Alabama as Bill Curry’s strength coach, pushing future Crimson Tide stars around Coleman Coliseum, the importance of developing players, and the lessons football taught him about discipline, sacrifice, courage, and leadership.

This is a story about much more than a goal-line stand. It is about the coach who refused to let a player settle, the teammates who paid the price together, and the Savior who changed everything.

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Before the championships, the houndstooth hat, and the statue, Paul “Bear” Bryant was one of three young Alabama coaches whose friendship was forged through football, war, sacrifice, and extraordinary loyalty.

Author Kerry Keefe joins Rick Morton and Tommy Ford to tell the remarkable story of her grandfather, longtime Alabama assistant Carney Laslie; legendary coach and athletics administrator Frank Moseley; and the man her family knew simply as “Uncle Paul.”

As young men at Alabama, Laslie, Moseley, and Bryant vowed that whoever received the first head-coaching opportunity would bring the other two with him. Their shared ambition was to become the winningest team of coaches in college football—but the attack on Pearl Harbor interrupted that dream.

Keefe explains how the three men became part of the Navy’s revolutionary V-5 Pre-Flight Training Program, which used football and other sports to prepare thousands of young aviators for the physical and psychological demands of World War II. The training was intentionally brutal: teenagers competed against professional athletes, unnecessary roughness did not exist, and ambulances waited beside the practice fields.

The episode also uncovers Bryant’s relentless determination to join the effort. After hearing Navy Captain Tom Hamilton challenge America’s football coaches to serve, Bryant arrived at Hamilton’s office at 5:30 in the morning. When told to submit an application and wait, he returned two weeks later—after quitting his coaching job, telling everyone he had joined the Navy, and sleeping in his car. Hamilton eventually brought Bryant into the program and enlisted his help identifying the best coaches throughout the South.

Beyond the wartime history, Keefe offers an intimate portrait of the man behind the Bear Bryant legend. She remembers the uncle who quietly arrived at her family’s home with new game-day outfits while her father was serving in Vietnam, the nervous coach who paced and smoked before important games, and the tenderhearted friend who later described Carney Laslie as “the sweetest man I ever knew.”

She also explains how Laslie and Moseley gave Bryant trusted friends who could challenge him, tell him the truth, and keep him grounded as his fame grew. When Bryant became college football’s winningest coach in 1981, the two men he publicly thanked by name were Carney Laslie and Frank Moseley.

This is the story behind A Tide of Dreams—and a powerful reminder that Alabama’s greatest dynasty was built not by one man alone, but through friendship, teamwork, duty, and loyalty that lasted a lifetime.

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“I don’t talk to quitters.”

That was Bear Bryant’s response when Bob Baumhower walked into his office after leaving the Alabama football team—and the conversation that followed changed the course of Baumhower’s life.

In this episode, the Alabama All-American and Miami Dolphins legend tells Rick Morton and Tommy Ford how an overlooked prospect nearly signed with Vanderbilt before a last-minute telephone call brought him back to Tuscaloosa. He recalls being met at the airport by Alabama’s coaches, sitting across from Coach Bryant, and receiving the unexpected opportunity that began a remarkable journey.

Baumhower shares the humbling story of quitting the team, the question Bryant asked that he could not answer, and how he returned determined to become the best he could be for his teammates. He also remembers Bryant struggling to pronounce his name on television—and how that embarrassment motivated him to make sure his coach would never forget it.

That determination helped Baumhower become a three-year starter and two-time All-American during a four-year stretch in which Alabama went 42–6, won three SEC championships, and claimed the 1973 national championship.

The conversation continues through Baumhower’s outstanding career with the Miami Dolphins, where he became a leader of the famed “Killer B’s” defense, earned five Pro Bowl selections, played in two Super Bowls, and spent nine seasons as a starter. He also shares stories about lining up against his close friend Richard Todd and becoming restaurant partners with Todd and Joe Namath.

After football, Baumhower faced an entirely different challenge: building a restaurant company from the ground up. He explains how the lessons Bear Bryant taught him about preparation, empathy, attention to detail, accountability, and creating buy-in became the foundation of Aloha Hospitality and Baumhower’s Victory Grille.

It is an unforgettable conversation about humility, perseverance, leadership, friendship, and what it truly means to wear the Crimson jersey.

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Former Alabama quarterback Brodie Croyle joins Rick Morton and Tommy Ford for a deeply personal conversation about football, faith, adversity, and finding a purpose greater than the game.

Brodie recounts growing up at Big Oak Ranch with nearly 100 brothers and sisters and explains how that extraordinary childhood taught him to lead the 10 different personalities inside a football huddle. He also reveals why Bobby Bowden’s recruiting advice ultimately led him to choose Alabama over Florida State.

Croyle looks back on one of the most turbulent periods in Crimson Tide history—being recruited by Mike DuBose, signing with Dennis Franchione, practicing under Mike Price, and finishing his career with Mike Shula. He discusses playing through painful injuries, carrying the expectations placed on a five-star quarterback, and how Alabama’s players became the program’s constant when everything around them kept changing.

Brodie also revisits the unforgettable 2005 season, the devastating injury to Tyrone Prothro, the overtime loss to LSU, the difficult Iron Bowl, and the Cotton Bowl victory over Texas Tech that allowed a resilient group of seniors to finish on its own terms.

But the most important part of Brodie’s story began when football ended. He shares how his wife Kelli’s quiet faith helped him recognize that football had become his identity—and how God ultimately called him away from the NFL and business world to return home and serve the children of Big Oak Ranch.

Today, Big Oak Ranch has provided a Christian home to nearly 3,000 children and continues to serve more than 200 children each day.

This is more than an Alabama football interview. It is a powerful conversation about courage, friendship, marriage, calling, and learning to measure success in God’s economy rather than the world’s.

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What does it take to build one of the greatest defenses in Alabama football history?In this episode of Crimson Chronicles, Rick Morton and Tommy Ford sit down with Alabama legend George Teague—a cornerstone of the 1992 National Championship team—to break down the culture shift under Coach Gene Stallings, the brotherhood that defined that defense, and the iconic play that still lives in college football lore.From the disciplined (and sometimes rigid) days under Bill Curry to the family-first, championship culture of Gene Stallings, Teague gives an inside look at what transformed Alabama into a powerhouse again.And yes… we go deep on “The Strip”—the unforgettable moment against Miami that still defines Alabama toughness.🏈 In This Episode:The culture shift from Bill Curry to Gene StallingsHow the 1992 defense became one of the best everThe role of discipline, brotherhood, and leadershipBehind-the-scenes stories from the locker room and dorm lifeThe mindset that led to Alabama’s perfect 1992 seasonThe full story behind The Strip against MiamiLessons from Alabama that carried into the NFL and beyond🐘 Join the Crimson Chronicles Community:If you love the history, tradition, and untold stories of Alabama football, you’re in the right place.👉 Subscribe on YouTube👉 Listen on Apple Podcasts & Spotify👉 Visit us at BamaHistory.com for articles, archives, and more🏟️ Presented By:Tidal Towel – The Unofficial Rally Towel of the Crimson TideBring the energy of Bryant-Denny Stadium home with you.👉 Visit: https://whitwilsports.com👉 Use code TWO for a discount on your order!University of Alabama National Alumni AssociationDid you know that anyone can join? Stay connected to the Capstone and enjoy exclusive benefits.👉 Learn more: https://alumni.ua.edu/🔥 About Crimson Chronicles:Hosted by Rick Morton and Tommy Ford, Crimson Chronicles is the internet’s only show dedicated to Alabama Crimson Tide sports history—featuring legendary players, coaches, and the stories behind the moments that built the Tide.📢 Let’s Hear From You:What’s your favorite Alabama defensive moment of all time?Did The Strip define Alabama football for you?Drop your thoughts in the comments 👇 and tell us who you want to hear from next!00:00 – Cold Open: Introducing George Teague00:38 – Welcome to Crimson Chronicles + Subscribe & BamaHistory.com01:04 – Tommy’s Introduction: Teague’s Alabama Career & Legacy02:00 – Early Days at Alabama: Culture Under Bill Curry03:46 – “Militant” Discipline & Adjusting to College Football05:00 – Speed of the Game: First Real Wake-Up Call07:00 – Tidal Towel Promo Break08:00 – Coaching Transition: Bill Curry → Gene Stallings08:48 – Building Brotherhood: The “Family” Culture Shift10:22 – When It Started to Click (Turning Point Moments)12:00 – Did Stallings See It Coming? Leadership Development14:00 – Defining Moments: Florida Loss & Blockbuster Bowl15:00 – Practice Intensity & Competitive Culture (Wrestling Stories 😂)17:20 – Dabo Swinney Stories & Practice Battles18:30 – Early Mentors & Alabama Brotherhood Legacy20:00 – Building the 1992 Championship Culture21:00 – Core Identity: Fast, Physical, and Classy22:25 – Subscribe + Community Call to Action23:00 – Inside the 1992 Defense: Why It Worked25:00 – Defensive Mindset: “Don’t Let Your Teammate Down”26:00 – Team Personalities & Locker Room Stories28:30 – Scout Team Impact (Irving Spikes Story)29:00 – Realizing They Could Be Special

James Spann — Alabama's most trusted meteorologist, Tuscaloosa native, and unashamed Crimson Tide superfan — sits down with Rick Morton and Tommy Ford for one of the most unforgettable conversations in Crimson Chronicles history. From selling programs outside Denny Stadium as a fifth-grader just to get inside the game, to monitoring tornado warnings during the Iron Bowl, James takes us through a life lived at the intersection of Alabama football and Alabama weather. He shares how working for broadcasting legend Bert Bank shaped his character, what it was like to brief Nick Saban on game-day forecasts, and why the 2011 championship meant more to him than any other. If you love the Crimson Tide and the people who love it, this one's for you.0:00 – Introduction: Football, forecasting, and the most trusted voice in Alabama1:45 – Growing up in Tuscaloosa: A fifth-grader from Greenville with no money and no friends3:30 – Selling programs outside Denny Stadium to get in free5:00 – What game-day Tuscaloosa really felt like in the 1960s8:30 – Legion Field and the big games that got away10:00 – Tuscaloosa High School: Marching on Denny's field on Friday nights11:45 – Working for broadcasting legend Bert Bank at WTBC15:00 – How a transistor radio and Tiger Jack Garrett sparked a career16:30 – The "15th Street School of Broadcasting" and what Bert Bank really taught him18:00 – Sneaking into Foster Auditorium and watching Mike Nordholm score 50+19:00 – Gorilla masks, Bernard King, and the Memorial Coliseum years21:00 – One night as the Voice of the Crimson Tide23:30 – Sponsor break: Whit Will Sports & UA National Alumni Association24:00 – What makes a perfect Alabama football Saturday (hint: cobalt blue sky, October, 68°)25:30 – The most terrifying weather moment in Alabama football history: the Bo Jackson Iron Bowl tornado28:00 – Hurricane scares, Coach Kiffin, and moving games for weather30:00 – Has James ever had a forecast that made fans furious?31:00 – Lightning delays, loss of life, and why he doesn't care if you're mad32:00 – The 2008 SEC Tournament tornado in Atlanta and the call that changed everything35:00 – Cutting off football games — and cutting off General Hospital37:00 – Briefing Nick Saban: range of possibilities, coin toss decisions, and the greatest "weather dweeb" in football39:00 – Plans for a weather studio in the Saban Center in Tuscaloosa40:30 – Alabama players, eras, and teams that stand out most42:30 – The loss to Vanderbilt that felt like a funeral for the whole state43:00 – April 27, 2011: Alabama's 9/11 and why the 2011 championship was the most special48:00 – The social science of saving lives: how do you get people to take cover?50:00 – The James Spann Bobblehead and the trust people place in him51:30 – How do you carry the weight of being Alabama's weatherman?55:00 – What Nick Saban taught James Spann about excellence, mediocrity, and hard work58:00 – Nash Roberts, legacy, and what James wants to be remembered for1:01:00 – Children's ministry, school visits, and why third graders are the greatest1:02:00 – Kickoff under a perfect sky: what it means looking out over 100,000 people1:03:45 – Rapid fire: best weather, worst weather, favorite Alabama era, loudest venue, and Coke Zero1:07:00 – Roll Tide sendoff