His mission in college was to win football games, but mission these days is to save children. Former Bama quarterback Brodie Croyle joins the “Huts And Nuts” crew to talk about teaming up with his sister Reagan to take the reigns of the Big Oak Boys And Girls Ranches from his father John. Says Brodie, “What’s important is not what’s on the scoreboard, but rather introducing troubled children to God.” It’s an emotional and heartfelt interview featuring a former record-setting quarterback-turned-counselor and father.

So says former Bama center Roger Shultz, as the big guy joins former Auburn nose guard Tommy Jackson along with Rick Karle to talk Tide and Tigers football only days from the season openers! Roger and Tommy are actually supporting their enemies- case in point? Says Roger, “I love Bo Nix, and the fact that he’s a freshman doesn’t bother me a bit.” Says Tommy, “I think Tua Tagovailoa is one of the greatest college quarterbacks to come along in generations.” How will the SEC shake out? What is the more memorable college football moment over the last decade, the “Kick Six” or “2nd and 26”? From segments like “The Jackson Five” to “Mister Roger’s Neighborhood”, this podcast will offer you everything you need before this weekend’s big games!

Two years ago he had the world at his feet: A two-sport athlete from Hoover HS, Ben Abercrombie suited up for his new football team, the Harvard Crimson. Early in his college season opener, Ben landed awkwardly as he made a tackle: The life of Ben and his family would be forever changed, as Ben was paralyzed from the neck down. After two years of rehab, Ben is now heading back to Harvard to resume classes- his mother will spend the entire semester living in Ben’s dorm to be by his side. Now, Ben is speaking out, days before traveling to Boston. We hope you enjoy our conversation with a true fighter on our “Huts And Nuts” podcast.

He’s outspoken & opinionated, unfiltered and unapologetic. Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney joins the “Huts And Nuts” gang with insights like these:
*On his poor upbringing: “I would have been considered ‘at risk’.”
*On his faith: “I was saved when I was 16- I was a mess.”
*On being the highest paid coach in the history of college athletics: “Coach Stallings paid me $38,000 a year for me first job at Bama.”
*On if he’d consider the Bama job when Nick Saban retires: “I don’t spend two seconds thinking about the future.”
*On a Bama player indicating UA was tired in the Tide’s national championship loss to Clemson last January: “Did I say we were tired the year before when Bama beat us? No, we were beaten by a better team.”
*On Bama: “They still live in the biggest house in the neighborhood. They are on five lots with a lake view, three docks, a zip line and a helicopter pad. We’re on the same street now, but just a trampoline.”
*On politics: “We need to split up Congress and have them do a few 11-on-11 drills- they’d get along really quickly.”
*On America: “Our citizens fight hate with hate instead of fighting hate with love.”
From Kelly Bryant to Nick Saban, Dabo has lots to say and doesn’t back down.
We hope you enjoy the conversation as much as we did!

Buckle your seat belt! Former Auburn football coach Tommy Tuberville is running for a Senate seat in the state of Alabama, and he’s not shy about his beliefs!
On immigration: “We need a wall.”
On abortion: “I’m pro life and all in on Alabama’s new abortion legislation.”
On guns: “We should all have guns.”
On gay marriage: “We are not here to judge, but we will all someday have to answer to a higher power.”
On if he would support one of his players who took a knee during the national anthem: “It would not be easy for me to support anyone who goes against the American flag.”
On who he voted for in the 2016 Alabama senatorial race: “It wasn’t Doug Jones.”
This is Tommy Tuberville unfiltered, uninterrupted and unplugged!

“I met my first girlfriend when I was four years old- she kissed me after I bribed her with a lick of my ice cream cone.” That’s not all you will hear from former Bama football star Roger Shultz. He actually talked football with former Auburn star Tommy Jackson and “Huts And Nuts” host Rick Karle. Among the topics: Who’s the better coach- Nick Saban or Bill Belichick? Will Gus Malzahn be at Auburn next season? And is Tua Tagovailoa overrated? From “The Jackson Five” to “Mister Roger’s Neighborhood”, Rick, Roger and Tommy inform and entertain as only as they can!

Longtime meteorologist James Spann joins Rick Karle on this week's Huts and Nuts. This is their first media appearance together since they parted ways and started working for different stations in the Birmingham market almost 23 years ago.

Hear the details of James Spann's life; a winding journey that took a fatherless child from rural South Alabama to Tuscaloosa at the age of 10. Hear more about his formative years, his career, and some of the historic weather events he has covered in his 41 year career. 

And, find out how to get a copy of James new book "Weathering Life"!

He’s one of the greatest linebackers in Alabama football history, and he’s speaking candidly to our Huts And Nuts hosts! Birmingham native Cornelius Bennett is insightful & engaging as he tackles subjects like these:
What was it like playing in 5 Super Bowls?
Why isn’t he in the Pro Football Hall Of Fame?
What was it like playing beside the late Derrick Thomas?
Why did his son choose Tennessee and not Alabama?
Where did his nickname “Biscuit” come from?
Enjoy Cornelius Bennett as he joins hosts Rick Karle, Roger Shultz & Tommy Jackson!

They are hard-hitting issues not to be ignored, and former Tide & Tiger stars Roger Shultz and Tommy Jackson give us their takes! What do they think of alcohol soon to be sold at some SEC football stadiums? How prevalent is marijuana use by today’s college athletes? Has smoking pot become the norm in some circles to help athletes overcome pain from injuries? Should it be allowed? Should it end? The two former All-SEC football stars join Rick Karle in a frank discussion about today’s college athletes.

He says he was born an Alabama fan. These days, he’s turning heads as a comedian, a YouTube sensation and a future TV/movie star. How did Jermaine “FunnyMaine” Johnson become a comedian? How did he come up with those viral “How Bama Fans Watched SEC Games” videos? What is his greatest Bama football memory? What is his worst? From the Auburn Tigers to race in America, FunnyMaine lets loose and doesn’t hold back. If you want to be entertained, take a listen, as we’re letting the professional comedian bring you his unique brand of humor.