AL.com columnist Joe Goodman was one of few to witness in-person the debut of Bo Nix and Jalen Hurts for Auburn and Oklahoma, respectively. And on Friday he watched an Alabama five-star linebacker recruit and we talk about Nick Saban's recruiting blueprint. We also touch on the Auburn defense, Alabama defense in this latest edition of the Iron Pod.

 

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Week 1 of the 2019 season is in the books and we watched key quarterback decisions play out for Alabama and Auburn. The Tigers watched true freshman Bo Nix flourish. Former Alabama quarterback Jalen Hurts won over the country with his opening-night performance for Oklahoma. Is Hurts on an inevitable collision course with the Crimson Tide in the College Football Playoff? Will Nix ultimately thrive and prove to be Gus Malzahn's wisest coaching decision to date? Join host Izzy Gould along with guest analysts John Talty and Matt Scalici for the first true episode of the Iron Pod.

 

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The Iron Pod will officially launch soon but we wanted to provide you with a quick update on everything we know about Alabama's linebacker situation.

 

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