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With the Alabama Crimson Tide fresh off the first of two bye weeks in 2019, Nick Saban's team has its sights set on Saturday's road game at Texas A&M. 

On the latest Built By BamaOnLine Podcast, Charlie Potter and Travis Reier talk about where things currently sit with the Crimson Tide, including the real possibility of Landon Dickerson making his second start of the season at center and the primary focus for the Alabama defense with Aggies on deck. 

Since 2008, BamaOnLine.com's Instant Analysis has been a staple of Crimson Tide football coverage. That won't change in 2019, 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:

* Chris Owens' availability and potential guard-center scenarios. Plus, other injury notes.

* Another true freshman DL making a move up the depth chart?

* Is there a team capable of winning a shootout with the Crimson Tide?

* Tons of interaction in the Q&A segment!

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:

* How the Alabama football coaching staff spent the bye weekend.

* Why the bye week came at a good time for Alabama.

* Round Table mailbag: settling on a five for the UA OL; high snap counts for D; QB in 2020.

* Rob Lowe's best movie role.

Since 2008, BamaOnLine.com's Instant Analysis has been a staple of Crimson Tide football coverage. That won't change in 2019, 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:

* Practice involvement of Alabama's injured players.

* Bye week to-do list for the defense.

* Living with youth at linebacker.

* Tons of interaction in the Q&A segment!

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:

* The backup quarterbacks for Tim's Saints and Travis' Jaguars are better than your teams' backups.

* Most important Alabama player not named Tua.

* Round Table mailbag: Zach Evans and issues with the UA defense.

* Which upcoming movie release are the guys anticipating more: "Joker" or "The Irishman"?

With a home game against Ole Miss on tap, recruiting action for the Crimson Tide is heating up. Joining us to talk about it on the Built By BamaOnLine podcast is Hank South, recruiting analyst for BOL. Among the topics we hit on with Hank:

* The Bryce Young effect.

* Official visitors set to visit UA for Ole Miss weekend.

* Five-star combo guard Nimari Burnett takes hoops official to Tuscaloosa.

Since 2008, BamaOnLine.com's Instant Analysis has been a staple of Crimson Tide football coverage. That won't change in 2019, 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:

* Practice involvement of Alabama's injured players.

* More cross training between positions.

* Who Christian Barmore should try to emulate.

* Tons of interaction in the Q&A segment!

With the SEC home opener against Ole Miss on tap, the Alabama Crimson Tide is approaching the midway point of its preparation for the Rebels. On the latest Built By BamaOnLine Podcast, Charlie Potter and Travis Reier talk about where things currently sit with the Crimson Tide, as well as some men's basketball discussion following its first day of practice.

Since 2008, BamaOnLine.com's Instant Analysis has been a staple of Crimson Tide football coverage. That won't change in 2019, 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:

* Statuses of DJ Dale, Terrell Lewis, Will Reichard and Markail Benton.

* What's standing between Christian Barmore and a spot in the DL rotation?

* Deonte Brown returns to OG mix.

* Tons of interaction in the Q&A segment!

Alabama landed a centerpiece commitment for its 2020 recruiting class when five-star quarterback Bryce Young pledged to the Crimson Tide. BOL publisher Tim Watts joins senior analyst Travis Reier to discuss what Young's verbal means for UA's latest class and how he'll impact the quarterback position in the near future.