THE DYNASTY: A Podcast on the Alabama Crimson Tide

Alabama legends AJ McCarron and Trent Richardson join Chris Stewart, the voice of Crimson Tide football and men's basketball, to talk all things Alabama athletics. They start the show by sharing their thoughts on Alabama’s incoming football transfer class and wondering if the team has done enough to fix what plagued them in 2025. And while we’re on the subject of the transfer portal, AJ has some serious concerns with the number of players across the sport that entered the portal this offseason. How did we arrive at this point and where is college football headed?

Then, the guys weigh in on this year’s national championship game and Curt Cignetti leading Indiana to a 16-0 season. They give Fernando Mendoza his props and break down the play that sunk Miami’s chances of pulling off the upset.

And finally, remember former Crimson Tide basketball player Charles Bediako? Well guess what? You can remove the word “former” as Bediako has been temporarily cleared to play for the Tide, despite playing for three NBA G-League teams since leaving Tuscaloosa after the 2023 season. While this might be good news for Bama, what does it say about the state of college sports? The guys share their thoughts.

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Chapters

(00:00) Bama's Portal Class

(25:16) Indiana Wins the National Title

(36:33) The Charles Bediako Situation

(50:33) Coach's Corner With AJ

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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 Ty Simpson declaring for the NFL Draft. What is Simpson's Alabama legacy? What can he do in the coming months to solidify his draft stock? They answer those questions and Trent dives into his own decision to declare for the draft as an underclassman.

Then, they get into what the quarterback room will look like in 2026, what Austin Mack and Keelon Russell bring to the table, the overhaul on the offensive line, Isaiah Horton's decision to leave the program and transfer running back Hollywood Smothers decommitting and flipping to Texas.

They wrap up the show by running through the good, the bad and the ugly from the 2025 season, reacting to the CFP semifinals and looking ahead to the national championship game between Indiana and Miami.

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Chapters

(00:00) Simpson Declares for the Draft

(21:47) The 2026 QB Room

(26:38) Offensive Line Overhaul

(31:23) What Does Bama Need at WR?

(35:53) Hollywood Smothers Decommits

(43:23) The Good, Bad & Ugly in 2025

(49:43) CFP Semifinals, Title Game

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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 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!

The show will take place at Campus Corner (746 Asp Ave Norman, OK 73069) starting at 4:00 PM CT. Doors open at 3:00 PM CT.

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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!

The show will take place at Campus Corner (746 Asp Ave Norman, OK 73069) and doors open at 3:00 PM CT.

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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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