Roll Pod: An Alabama sports show from Bama247

What do you get when you put BOL old heads Tim Watts and Travis Reier behind open mics? Anything from Alabama sports and recruiting to the latest trends in pop culture. 

As for their latest installment on the Built By BamaOnLine podcast, here are some topics the fellas touched on:

* Kira Lewis Jr. latest UA hooper to go in first round. Who might be next?

* Uncle Tim recalls the flip of Mac Jones from Kentucky to Alabama.

* Pushed back playoff bring Jaylen Waddle into play?

* Focus on finish but most of heavy lifting done for Tide football recruiting.

* ROUNDTABLE MAILBAG:

-- Tim talks prime closing candidates for 2021 cycle.

-- Never too early to talk 2023s, especially with what the state of Alabama has coming.

-- College football coaching carousel.

-- Favorite Saturday Night Live cast member; guest host and skit.

BOL staffers Travis Reier and Charlie Potter hit on a number of topics, including some true or false scenarios involving the Alabama football and men's basketball teams. Specifics include:

-- Spending an unscheduled bye weekend doing yard work; smoking chicken; consuming the Masters; and watching UA 2021 football commitment Deontae Lawson.

-- With Alabama-LSU postponed, Florida and Kyle Trask make most of unexpected big stage.

-- Tua improves to 3-0 as a starter and more help is on the way.

-- True or false segment:

Najee Harris will set UA career marks for rushing yards and touchdowns.

DeVonta Smith will set UA career marks for receiving yards and receptions.

Christopher Allen currently leads UA in tackles for loss, but Dylan Moses will top the list at season's end.

Alabama men's basketball will get through November and December non-conference games with no more than one loss.

Recruiting analyst Hank South joins Travis Reier to hit on a number of Alabama football and men's basketball recruiting-related topics. Specifics include:

-- With JD Davison set to become official on Saturday, Nate Oats has strong early period.

-- Doing some math and considering how the rest of the 2021 class might play out for UA men's hoops.

-- Dead period running over into 2022 cycle?

-- Two 2022 football targets to know.

-- With slots tight, previewing how early and late football signing periods might shake out.

With the status of Saturday's Alabama-LSU game up in the air, we venture to Louisiana, where long-time Geaux247 staff member Sonny Shipp joins us to update where things sit from the Tigers' perspective.

In addition to LSU's COVID-19 concerns, Travis and Sonny touched on the following topics:

* Piecing together the Tigers' roadmap from a national championship season to a forgettable 2020.

* Potential scenario where neither Alabama-LSU or LSU-Florida is impactful on division races.

* Matchups of particular interest where this week's game is concerned.

* The Tiger Stadium experience in a pandemic season.

* Tide and Tiger recruiting battles of the past and present.

BOL staffers Charlie Potter and Travis Reier provide a bye week update from Tuscaloosa. Topics include:

* UA men's basketball non-conference schedule is in place.

* Even with multiple injuries in play, Nate Oats' second Alabama team is deep and talented.

* Speaking of injuries, the fellas discuss, Jaylen Waddle, LaBryan Ray and others.

* Assessing Dylan Moses' season six games in.

* Five true freshmen who will have an impact on Alabama's title drive.

* Bye weekend plans, early Christmas decoration pass in 2020 and ornamental preference for tree top.

What do you get when you put BOL old heads Tim Watts and Travis Reier behind open mics? Anything from Alabama sports and recruiting to the latest trends in pop culture. 

As for their latest installment on the Built By BamaOnLine podcast, here are some topics the fellas touched on:

* Assessing the Crimson Tide at the bye week: Area where team is ahead of schedule, area where still trying to get there.

* Freshmen we've seen to date and those we'll see more of down the stretch.

* UA staff member that has the most recruiting targets still out there for the 2021 class. 

* Is 18 the right age for voting?

* Halloween trick or treat traffic #analysis.

* ROUNDTABLE MAILBAG:

-- Forecasting how opposing defenses will look to exploit absence of Jaylen Waddle.

-- Mac Jones stay or go?

-- Analytics and Alabama football in-game.

-- Projecting a starting five for UA men's hoops.

In taking down Mississippi State, 41-0, Saturday night at Bryant-Denny Stadium, the Alabama Crimson Tide ran its winning streak over the Bulldogs to 13 games. In the aftermath, BOL senior analyst Travis Reier provided some thoughts and interacted with UA fans.

Alabama picked up its fifth five-star commitment for the 2021 cycle Sunday when in-state cornerback Ga'Quincy McKinstry announced he will roll with the Crimson Tide.

Join BOL publisher Tim Watts and senior analyst Travis Reier as they discuss the addition of McKinstry to UA's nearly-completed class from every angle and look ahead to which prospect(s) might be next up on the UA commitment list.

In taking down Tennessee, 48-17, Saturday afternoon at Neyland Stadium, the Alabama Crimson Tide ran its winning streak over the Vols to 14 games.

It didn't come without a price, however, as star wide receiver/return man Jaylen Waddle was lost for the season on the game's opening kickoff.

In the aftermath, BOL senior analyst Travis Reier provided some thoughts and interacted with UA fans.

What do you get when you put BOL old heads Tim Watts and Travis Reier behind open mics? Anything from Alabama sports and recruiting to the latest trends in pop culture. 

As for their latest installment on the Built By BamaOnLine podcast, here are some topics the fellas touched on:

* Putting a wrap on Alabama's 41-24 win over UGA.

* Perception vs. reality: How far away is UT under Jeremy Pruitt?

* Where do the guys stand on sports and superstitions?

* Base running and the Braves: A tradition unlike any other.

* Roadmap of the recruitment of Ga'Quincy McKinstry, who will announce his commitment on Sunday.

* As UA men's hoops continues to roll on recruiting trail, what's the ceiling for Nate Oats' 2021 haul?

* Canada, the country that keeps Alabama athletics stocked with talent.

* Streaming recs from the fellas.