Alabama legends AJ McCarron and Trent Richardson join Chris Stewart, the voice of Crimson Tide football and men's basketball, to break down Alabama's blowout loss to Indiana in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals.

The guys start the show by discussing their feelings on the loss, what went wrong vs the Hoosiers, the Tide's inability to run the ball and the impact of NIL on young players.

Then, they dive into Alabama's plan to improve in 2026, offseason priorities, which players are leaving the program, top portal targets and why they believe Ty Simpson would benefit from staying in Tuscaloosa for another season.

They wrap up the show by previewing the CFP semifinals and discussing Alabama's fourth straight win over Kentucky in men's basketball.

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Chapters

(00:00) What Went Wrong vs Indiana?

(24:36) The Plan for Improvement in 2026

(41:18) Who's Staying? Who's Going?

(47:54) CFP Semifinals

(1:00:36) Bama MBB Beats Kentucky

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Alabama legends AJ McCarron and Trent Richardson join Chris Stewart, the voice of Crimson Tide football and men's basketball, to break down Alabama's College Football Playoff quarterfinal matchup with Indiana in the Rose Bowl.

The guys start the show by discussing what they would like to see the Tide carry over from the Oklahoma game, what LT Overton's expected return will mean for the defense and what stands out when they watch the Hoosiers.

Then, they break down Heisman-winner Fernando Mendoza's game, discuss how Alabama should approach running the ball against Indiana's stout run defense and provide their keys to upsetting the top-ranked Hoosiers.

They wrap up the show with their Must-Watch games of the Week and their thoughts on the other three College Football Playoff games.

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Chapters

(00:00) Building on the OU Win

(03:48) LT Overton's Impact

(12:11) What Stands Out About IU?

(23:36) Evaluating Fernando Mendoza

(29:43) Can Bama Run the Ball vs IU?

(40:54) Defensive Priorities

(42:36) Keys to Beating IU

(46:26) Must-Watch Games of the Week

(56:48) Diving Deeper Into the CFP

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Down 17-0? Got ‘em right where we want ‘em! On this week’s episode of THE DYNASTY, Alabama legends AJ McCarron and Trent Richardson join Chris Stewart, the voice of Crimson Tide football and men's basketball, to break down Alabama’s incredible come-from-behind win against Oklahoma in the first round of the College Football Playoff. The guys dive into the atmosphere in Norman, break down how Alabama flipped the script on the Sooners, identify some of the game’s biggest heroes and provide their perspective on what has made Kalen DeBoer so successful in big games over the course of his career.

The guys also analyze the other first-round CFP games, including Miami getting the job done against Texas A&M and the two Group of 5 teams, predictably, going down without much of a fight.

Then, the guys look ahead to some of Saturday's best bowl matchups. Finally, it’s on to the Rose Bowl as the Tide gets set for a New Year’s Day clash with the top-ranked Hoosiers. The guys reflect upon Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti’s time in Tuscaloosa and begin previewing the matchup.

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Chapters

(00:00) AJ To Lead the Birmingham Stallions

(02:33) Breaking Down the Comeback

(24:29) DeBoer's Big-Game Success

(40:05) CFP First-Round Action

(53:07) Must-Watch Games of the Week

(57:22) First Look at the Hoosiers

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Toby Rowland, the voice of the Sooners, joins Chris Stewart, the voice of Crimson Tide football and men's basketball, for a special "booth-to-booth" edition of THE DYNASTY!

The guys discuss the pressure Brent Venables faced after last season, the last two meetings between these teams, what has changed for the Sooners since beating the Tide in Week 12 and more!

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On Friday, December 19, AJ McCarron and Trent Richardson will preview Alabama’s first-round College Football Playoff game against Oklahoma, live from Norman!

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Alabama legends AJ McCarron and Trent Richardson join Chris Stewart, the voice of Crimson Tide football and men's basketball, for another episode of THE DYNASTY!

Amid rumors that Kalen DeBoer is a top target for Michigan's open head coach role, the guys start the show by discussing DeBoer's statement reaffirming his commitment to Alabama.

Then, they dive deep into Alabama's first-round College Football Playoff game against the Oklahoma Sooners. How should Alabama use its previous losses to Oklahoma as it prepares for Friday's game? Can the Tide win a slugfest? Could playing uptempo help Alabama's offense against a stout Oklahoma defense? They discuss all that and get the Oklahoma perspective on the game as former Sooners offensive lineman Gabe Ikard joins the show.

They get into Trent's Must-Watch Games of the Week, discuss the other first-round CFP games and give their final thoughts on what Alabama must do to beat Oklahoma.

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Chapters

(00:00) DeBoer Reaffirms His Commitment to Alabama

(08:57) Previewing Alabama at Oklahoma

(19:39) Gabe Ikard Joins the Show

(41:40) Must-Watch Games of the Week

(46:14) CFP First Round Preview

(55:37) The Keys to Beating Oklahoma

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On Friday, December 19, AJ McCarron and Trent Richardson will be teaming up with The Triple Option’s Mark Ingram, Urban Meyer and Rob Stone to preview Alabama’s first-round CFP game against Oklahoma, live from Norman!

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On a special edition of THE DYNASTY, AJ McCarron, Trent Richardson and Chris Stewart are joined by Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Kalen DeBoer!

The guys talk to DeBoer about how Alabama is utilizing this window ahead of its first-round game, the overall excitement of being in the College Football Playoff and his experience competing in tournament settings at various levels of the sport.

Plus, they get DeBoer's perspective on how Ty Simpson can find his rhythm and his approach to the rematch against Oklahoma.

It’s playoff time and it’s an episode you won’t want to miss! Coach Kalen DeBoer on THE DYNASTY!

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“Live to fight another day!”

On this week’s episode of THE DYNASTY, Alabama legends AJ McCarron and Trent Richardson join Chris Stewart, the voice of Crimson Tide football and men's basketball, to discuss Alabama narrowly making it into the College Football Playoff despite its SEC Championship Game loss to Georgia.

Did the committee get it right? Did Bama have a deserving body of work? Should losing in a conference championship game ever negatively impact a team? And what is the right College Football Playoff format? The guys share their thoughts on all this and more.

Plus, they take a closer look at what went wrong against the Bulldogs and discuss how the issues we saw in Atlanta can be fixed before Alabama's first-round CFP game against Oklahoma.

They wrap up the show with Trent's Must-Watch Games of the Week and the guys share their initial thoughts on the rematch with the Sooners.

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Chapters

(00:00) Alabama Is Playoff Bound!

(34:10) What Went Wrong vs Georgia?

(45:03) Must-Watch Games of the Week

(49:06) Initial Thoughts on the Rematch With OU

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“It’s a W baby, that’s all that matters.”

On this week’s episode of THE DYNASTY, Alabama legends AJ McCarron and Trent Richardson join Chris Stewart, the voice of Crimson Tide football and men's basketball, to discuss Alabama’s sixth straight victory over Auburn in the Iron Bowl. The guys break down Kalen DeBoer’s gutsy fourth-down decision, Isaiah Horton three-touchdown day, a potentially costly injury for Jam Miller and Ryan Williams' lack of targets.

Then, they turn the page to this Saturday’s Alabama-Georgia matchup in the SEC Championship Game! Does Alabama have a mental hold on Georgia? How have these teams changed since Bama's Week 5 win? Is Alabama safely in the College Football Playoff even with a loss? They discuss all that and more.

They wrap up the show with their Must-Watch Games of the Week and give their take on Lane Kiffin leaving Ole Miss for LSU and the rest of the coaching moves around the SEC.

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Chapters

(00:00) Takeaways From the Iron Bowl Win

(36:51) SEC Championship Game Preview

(55:08) Must-Watch Games of Championship Week

(59:51) Lane Kiffin & the Coaching Carousel

(1:15:25) Final Thoughts on Alabama/UGA

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Alabama legends AJ McCarron and Trent Richardson join Chris Stewart, the voice of Crimson Tide football and men's basketball, to get you ready for the most highly anticipated game on the schedule: the Iron Bowl!

The guys explain what the rivalry means to each of them, reminisce about their experiences as part of the rivalry, break down the matchup and provide their keys to the game.

In addition to looking ahead, the guys also take a look back at the Tide’s bounce-back win over Eastern Illinois. Bama’s eight rushing touchdowns were the most since 1979, but Trent explains why he’s still not completely convinced the team has found its running game. Plus, AJ explains why he didn't like that some Alabama fans booed kicker Conor Talty.

The guys also share their Must-Watch Games of the Week, dive into the College Football Playoff ramifications of the games to come and explain why it might be in Ole Miss’ best interest to part ways with Lane Kiffin.

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Chapters

(00:00) It's Iron Bowl Week!

(03:20) Takeaways From the E. Illinois Win

(18:44) SEC Title & CFP Scenarios

(31:56) What Does the Iron Bowl Mean to You?

(46:10) Must-Watch Games of Week 14

(50:17) Iron Bowl Preview

(56:43) Lane Kiffin's Future

(1:03:21) Keys to Beating Auburn

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Alabama legends AJ McCarron and Trent Richardson join Chris Stewart, the voice of Crimson Tide football and men's basketball, to discuss their thoughts on Alabama's 23-21 loss to Oklahoma. They dive into what went wrong against the Sooners, the importance of pass protection, special teams, what caused the offense to struggle in the second half and more.

Then, we hear from YOU! The guys respond to some fan thoughts and questions we received on social media, including whether Daniel Hill should be the starting running back and if Ty Simpson's recent downturn in accuracy is a result of confidence or mechanics. They also dive into another excellent performance by the defense and how to reduce the number of negative plays on offense.

The guys look ahead to their must-watch games of Week 13 and discuss how this loss will impact Alabama's SEC Championship and College Football Playoff hopes. Will the teams in the CFP race that miss the SEC Championship Game actually have an advantage over the team that loses in the SEC Championship Game? The guys discuss.

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Chapters

(00:00) What Went Wrong Against the Sooners?

(29:59) YOUR Reactions & Questions

(39:04) Reducing the Number of Negative Plays

(47:37) Must-Watch Games of Week 13

(52:39) The SEC Title & CFP Pictures

(59:47) Turning the Page to E. Illinois & Beyond

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