Roll Pod: An Alabama sports show from Bama247

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

-- With his place as a starter at Mizzou cemented, revisiting the recruitment of Ennis Rakestraw.

-- Hank's thoughts on where some 2020 UA signees landed on the initial depth chart.

-- Dead period from here on out for 2021 cycle?

-- Upcoming Amarius Mims decision and what it could mean for UA's approach to OL as spots tighten.

-- How preseason practices might influence how Alabama's 2021 class finishes up.

BOL staffers Charlie Potter and Travis Reier jumpstart your Wednesday with a cup of Crimson Tide.

An attempt at filling in some blanks as UA prepares to head to Columbia, Mo., including:

* The biggest surprise on the initial depth chart released by UA was _________________.

* He wasn’t a starter on the depth chart but _______________ has a good chance to be at some point during the season.

* Alabama’s first touchdown of the 2020 season will come from ___________________.

* _______________ is the one UA player who has the most to prove against Missouri.

* _______________ will be Alabama’s leading tackler in the opener.

* UA game captains at Missouri will be ___________; ______________; and ______________.

Game week is finally here for the Alabama Crimson Tide. With that, Charlie Potter and Travis Reier hit on an assortment of topics, including:

* Assessing the injury to cornerback Ronald Williams.

* With Mike Norvell out for Florida State, pondering a COVID-19 contingency plan for Alabama sans Nick Saban.

* With Depth Chart Day upon us, areas of this UA team where there is little in the way of ongoing competition.

* Areas of this UA team where competition is likely to continue beyond the season opener.

* Pregame warmups in Columbia might be as revealing as any in Alabama football history.

* Nate Oats not shying away from expectations for UA men's hoops in Year 2.

An assortment of most-likely-to-happen scenarios were among the topics the fellas hit on during their most recent conversation.

* Najee Harris with another 1,200-yard rushing season or DeVonta Smith with another 1,000-yard receiving season?

* Miller Forristall with 30 or more receptions on the season or John Metchie with 30 or more receptions?

* Christian Barmore with 10 or more sacks or Patrick Surtain II with four or more interceptions?

* Jaylen Waddle with two or more kick returns for scores or Ale Kaho with two or more blocked punts?

* Dylan Moses with 80 or more tackles or LaBryan Ray with eight or more tackles for loss?

The Alabama Crimson Tide struck on the recruiting trail once again Tuesday, heading to South Carolina to land top tight end target Robbie Ouzts.

Join BOL publisher Tim Watts and senior analyst Travis Reier as they discuss the addition of Ouzts to UA's 2021 class from every angle and look ahead to which prospect(s) might be next up on the UA commitment list.

On one of their recent podcasts, 247sports.com staff members Bud Elliott and Barton Simmons made the case for the Alabama Crimson Tide as the clearcut favorite to win the SEC in 2020.

Join BOL senior analyst Travis Reier as he dissects the guys' assessments and offers some thoughts of his own.

Among them:

* A rundown of opposing offenses and the likelihood of their success level against this Alabama defense.

* Most important game on UA's schedule in the first half of the season.

* What kind of game will both Georgia and Texas A&M likely need if they are to win in Tuscaloosa?

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

-- Outlining Hank's Crystal Ball switch for OL William Parker.

-- Room for one more, but four may be enough for 2021 OL class.

-- Ouzts next guy in for Crimson Tide?

-- Early signing period not a certainty for December.

-- In-state 2022 star makes RB less of a priority for 2021.

-- IMG duo/Bama commits set to play on national television Friday night.

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 Tim and Travis touched on:

* Putting the commitment of NT Tim Keenan into perspective.

* With spots in the 2021 class getting tight, what's the focus moving forward?

* Staff continuity doesn't mean much without chemistry.

* Is it time to reset expectations for Bryce Young?

* First- and second-year players all over the depth chart.

* Reviewing three seasons of "Yellowstone".

* One seafood dish for the rest of their lives: what are the boys riding with?

BOL staffers Charlie Potter and Travis Reier jumpstart your Monday with a cup of Crimson Tide.

An attempt at filling in some blanks following Alabama's first scrimmage, including:

*With all the jobs that are up for grabs in the secondary, ___________________ is the best way to describe how things currently sit for the back end of the Alabama defense.

*______________ and _____________ are two freshman you will see a lot of on defense when UA opens the season at Missouri.

*______________ and _____________ are two freshman you will see a lot of on offense when UA opens the season at Missouri.

*With less than a month to go before the opener, _______________ is the biggest concern for the Alabama offense.

Since 2008, BamaOnLine.com's Instant Analysis has been a staple of Crimson Tide football coverage. That won't change in 2020, as we'll continue to provide Alabama fans with insight and interaction fresh from Tuscaloosa.

As for items we touched on during the latest edition of IA, they included:

* Tide adds another big defensive tackle with Birmingham ties.

* The first scrimmage of the 2020 calendar year took place on August 29.

* Youth continues to be served on perimeter of UA defense.

* Mac Jones produces; Bryce Young can't catch a break.