Roll Pod: An Alabama sports show from Bama247

BOL senior analyst Travis Reier jumpstarts your Friday with some Crimson Tide talk. Topics include:

-- Coronavirus strikes Crimson Tide -- and now we venture into the great unknown.

-- Idea of what post-positive test in SEC/UA protocol might look like.

-- Texas Governor ups fan capacity at sporting venues to 50 percent.

-- UA player makes presence felt at Collegiate Summer Baseball Invitational.

-- Might tight end Miller Forristall catch 40 passes in 2020?

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:

* Thoughts on latest UA roster attrition.

* The guys had better Wednesdays than either Drew Brees or Mike Norvell.

* Going deep on state of Florida recruiting in the Nick Saban era at Alabama:

-- South Florida pipeline started with defender who grew into a DE.

-- Early work in Mobile/Baldwin Country moved east to Panhandle.

-- IMG impact on UA football.

-- Recent hauls indicate no end in sight when it comes to mining the Sunshine State.

* Round Table mailbag includes:

-- Vacation spots the guys would like to get to, but probably won't.

-- Projecting UA men's hoops with return of Herbert Jones.

-- Likely Alabama starting linebackers for 2020.

-- Soft or hardshell taco: Whataya got?

BOL staffers Charlie Potter and Travis Reier jumpstart your Wednesday with some Crimson Tide talk. Topics include:

-- Confluence of social unrest and COVID-19 impacts return of student-athletes.

-- Month of June will prove critical to what 2020 CFB season looks like.

-- Given presence of college coaches and student-athletes at rallies and protests elsewhere, could the same be on the way at UA and elsewhere?

-- Wide receiver Tyrell Shavers enters the transfer portal.

-- Based on format being mentioned, what's a potential timeframe for a commencement of preseason football practice? 

-- Multiple true freshman defensive starters on tap for a second-straight season at Alabama?

BOL senior analyst Travis Reier jumpstarts your Monday with some Crimson Tide talk. Topics include:

-- SEC hoops roster news not involving UA.

-- Countdown to 2020 Crimson Tide is officially on. 

-- As more newcomers join the mix, outlining those who project as early contributors. 

Hank South joins Travis Reier to take Crimson Tide fans around the recruiting horn. Topics include:

-- The anatomy of Ian Jackson's commitment.

-- In-state prospects to the forefront for third straight cycle.

-- Considering a potential preseason run up to the 2020 college football season.

-- Summer enrollees set to join returning roster.

-- The latest on 2021 WR target Christian Leary.

-- Six degrees of Southern California quarterbacks in the SEC.

Alabama's momentum on the recruiting trail continued Thursday, as the Crimson Tide landed a commitment from four-star linebacker Ian Jackson. In choosing UA, Jackson became the latest in a long line of Prattville High School products to select the Crimson Tide.

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

BOL staffers Charlie Potter and Travis Reier jumpstart your Wednesday with some Crimson Tide talk. Topics include:

-- Commitment watch in multiple sports.

-- Intriguing home-and-home reportedly on tap for UA men's hoops.

-- Third down and red zone weren't always kind to 2019 defense, but takeaways were.

-- Outlining UA's returning takeaway production.

-- If SC opener comes off, Trojans won't be afraid to challenge area that produced several turnovers a year ago.

-- Led by Kellen Mond, opposing QB roster experienced in the ways of Alabama.

-- Hard to maintain takeaway rate if pass rush doesn't improve.

BOL staffers Charlie Potter and Travis Reier jumpstart your Memorial Day Monday with some Crimson Tide talk. Topics include:

-- Memorial Day tribute to those who gave all.

-- Redfishing and not a whole lot else in NOLA.

-- Another step to a CFB season, but other sports might provide indicators as to what's in store.

-- Pondering what game days on college campuses might consist of.

-- Potential for a third-straight 4,000-yard passing campaign for the UA offense.

-- Needed ingredients to make it happen.

-- Will this offense be built in a way that will allow it to happen?

Hank South joins Travis Reier to take Crimson Tide fans around the recruiting horn. Topics include:

-- College players not only ones ready to get back on campus.

-- Hank's confidence level entries on Crystal Balls for two LB targets.

-- 6'3 JUCO cornerback picks up Crimson Tide offer.

-- Senior season of high school ball takes on additional meaning in eval process.

-- Tales of two Turners: Shemar and Dallas.

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:

* Tomorrow is Friday, so where's UA's next commitment, Tim?

* Going deep on quarterbacks of the Nick Saban era at Alabama:

-- Continuity at both QB and offensive coordinator over first half of Saban's tenure gave way to one offs.

-- Similar seasons for national title signal callers in 2009, 2011 and 2015.

-- Adapting to styles and personnel over last six seasons.

-- Like AJ McCarron and Greg McElroy, Tua's time will only get better with age.

* Round Table mailbag includes:

-- Sopranos character with whom the guys would enjoy having a beer.

-- Top OLs on Alabama's 2021 board.

-- Breakout candidates for UA's 2020 front seven.