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May 06 Last Call | Jake Coker Reveals What Made Nick Saban’s Alabama Dynasty Different
Where does Jake Coker stack up among Alabama’s best single-season passing leaders — and what does that list say about the evolution of Crimson Tide football?

On this episode of Last Call, the guys break down Alabama’s all-time single-season passing yard leaders, including Bryce Young, Mac Jones, Tua Tagovailoa, Ty Simpson, Blake Sims, AJ McCarron, Greg McElroy, and Jake Coker. The conversation turns into a bigger look at the Nick Saban era, Alabama’s championship standard, and why even a two-loss season felt like a disappointment under Saban.

Jake Coker reflects on the 2015 national championship team, what made that group so hungry, and how Nick Saban shaped players beyond football through accountability, toughness, and leadership. The guys also discuss Derrick Henry’s dominance, Saban’s place next to Bear Bryant, and the challenge Kalen DeBoer faces as Alabama enters a new era.

Plus, Coker shares stories on Byron Leftwich, Carson Palmer, the Senior Bowl, and his time in the NFL.

Drop your thoughts in the comments: Who is the greatest Alabama quarterback of the Saban era?

#AlabamaFootball #RollTide #NickSaban #JakeCoker #KalenDeBoer #BryceYoung #MacJones #TuaTagovailoa #DerrickHenry #CollegeFootball #AlabamaFootball #NickSaban #JakeCoker #RollTide #CrimsonTide #KalenDeBoer #BryceYoung #MacJones #TuaTagovailoa #DerrickHenry #CollegeFootball #SECFootball

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31 min
May 05TNR 5/5/26 - Hour 3 | Power 4 Records vs. Ranked Teams in the CFP Era
Our daily 4 Downs presented by Central Alabama Concrete!
We take a deeper look at the Power 4 and Notre Dame against ranked opponents in the College Football Playoff era. Which programs have lived up to the hype? Which ones have been exposed? And what does it tell us about the real contenders in college football?
We also break down a huge SEC Football question: since 1977, only six teams have won the SEC Championship. Would you take those proven SEC powers — Alabama, Georgia, LSU, Florida, Auburn and Tennessee — or the field to win the conference this season?
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57 min
May 05TNR 5/5/26 - Hour 2 | Diego Pavia OVERSLEPT Before Playing Bama?
Outkick founder Clay Travis joins the show!
Diego Pavia admits oversleeping and missing warmups before Alabama game
Does Auburn Football have a major experience problem heading into the season? The Auburn Tigers reportedly have only 115 returning snaps, and we debate whether that number is a real warning sign for Auburn or just another offseason stat that may not matter once the games begin.
We also break down a huge SEC Football question: since 1977, only six teams have won the SEC Championship. Would you take those proven SEC powers — Alabama, Georgia, LSU, Florida, Auburn and Tennessee — or the field to win the conference this season?

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56 min
May 05TNR 5/5/26 - Hour 1 | SEC Blue Bloods or the Field? Jon Sumrall's BIG Expectations
We also break down a huge SEC Football question: since 1977, only six teams have won the SEC Championship. Would you take those proven SEC powers — Alabama, Georgia, LSU, Florida, Auburn and Tennessee — or the field to win the conference this season?
Florida Gators head coach Jon Sumrall is setting big expectations for Florida Football. Will that confidence help build momentum in Gainesville, or could it put even more pressure on a program trying to climb back into the SEC title conversation?
College Football Playoff expansion
RIP John Sterling
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1 hr 5 min
May 04 Joel Klatt Breaks Down the Big Ten’s Championship Run & SEC Concerns
Fox Sports analyst Joel Klatt joins The Next Round for a must-watch deep dive into the biggest storylines shaping college football right now. From powerhouse programs to playoff expansion and rising coaching pressure, this conversation covers everything fans are talking about heading into the new season.
We kick things off with Kirby Smart’s eye-opening comments on why the Big Ten Conference has dominated recent national championships—and what it means for the Southeastern Conference moving forward. Then, Klatt weighs in on Kalen DeBoer and whether Alabama Crimson Tide football actually improved from Year 1 to Year 2 (his answer might surprise you).
We also break down the rapid rise of Curt Cignetti and how his early success at Indiana could be putting pressure on coaches across the country to win—and win big—right away. Plus, what does the future hold for the College Football Playoff as expansion looms?
Other topics include:

When was the true “golden age” of college football?

Can Ty Simpson thrive with the Los Angeles Rams?

If you’re a fan of college football, the SEC, Big Ten, or the future of the sport, you don’t want to miss this conversation.
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#CollegeFootball #JoelKlatt #TheNextRound #AlabamaFootball #GeorgiaFootball #BigTen #SEC #CollegeFootballPlayoff #CFB #TySimpson #NFLDraft #Indiana #IndianaFootball #Hoosiers

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33 min
May 04TNR 5/4/26 - Hour 3 | Best Atlanta Braves EVER? NCAA Tournament Expansion
Malik Willis delivers horrible first pitch
The Atlanta Braves are off to their best start since 1892 — how is that even possible, and where does this current Braves core rank among the best in franchise history?
Joel Klatt talks college football
We also dive into Josh Pate’s “Golden Era” of college football and debate which era truly represents the best version of the sport. Was it the BCS? The early Playoff years? The NIL/portal era? Or something else entirely?
NCAA Tournament expansion
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1 hr 6 min
May 04TNR 5/4/26 - Hour 2 | Kentucky Derby and Kalen DeBoer Contract
Luke Combs plays Neyland with special guests
Is Kalen DeBoer’s Alabama contract actually a bargain for the Crimson Tide? On today’s live show, we break down why DeBoer’s deal may make more financial sense than critics realize — and how Alabama Football could be saving money while still paying for elite expectations.
Kentucky Derby
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56 min
May 04TNR 5/4/26 - Hour 1 | Kalen DeBoer SAVING Alabama Money? & The GOLDEN Era of College Football
LT returns from Europe
Is Kalen DeBoer’s Alabama contract actually a bargain for the Crimson Tide? On today’s live show, we break down why DeBoer’s deal may make more financial sense than critics realize — and how Alabama Football could be saving money while still paying for elite expectations.
Terrible contracts in college football
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1 hr 6 min
May 02 Last Call | Kirby Smart: Old Alabama Teams Would “Beat The Dog Out Of” Teams Today
Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart made waves with his comments about the state of modern college football — and Mick Gillespie and former Alabama quarterback Jake Coker are breaking it all down.

Smart said the elite Alabama teams from 2012–2015 would “beat the dog out of” today’s college football teams because of one major difference: depth. He believes the game itself has not changed as much as the rosters have, with today’s programs forced to play younger, less-developed players because NIL, the transfer portal, and roster turnover have made it harder to build long-term depth.

Jake Coker gives his perspective as a former Alabama quarterback who played under Nick Saban and lived the “Saban Standard” firsthand. Coker discusses how NIL and the transfer portal have changed the culture of college football, why he believes the sport now feels more like “semi-pro football,” and how the loss of player development, senior leadership, and locker-room brotherhood has changed the way championship teams are built.

The conversation also dives into Coker’s memories of Alabama practices under Nick Saban and Scott Cochran, including the extreme physicality, mental toughness, and internal accountability that separated the Crimson Tide during its dynasty run. Coker also shares a classic story about one of Saban’s most intense practice rants and how Alabama’s championship culture was built from the inside out.

Are Kirby Smart and Jake Coker right? Would the best Alabama teams from the Saban dynasty dominate today’s college football? Or has NIL, the transfer portal, and modern roster management simply changed the sport forever?

Topics include:
🏈 Kirby Smart’s comments on Alabama’s roster depth
🏈 Would 2012–2015 Alabama beat today’s college football teams?
🏈 Jake Coker on NIL and the transfer portal
🏈 How college football became “semi-pro football”
🏈 The Saban Standard at Alabama
🏈 Nick Saban practice stories
🏈 Why roster depth and senior leadership mattered
🏈 Georgia football, Alabama football, and the future of the sport

#AlabamaFootball #KirbySmart #JakeCoker #NickSaban #GeorgiaFootball #CollegeFootball #SECFootball #TransferPortal #NIL #RollTide

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35 min
May 01TNR 5/1/26 - Hour 3 | LSU Spring Wrap-Up & Alabama Lands a NEW QB Commit for 2028
Alabama gets a new QB commit for 2028
Alabama Crimson Tide Coach Kalen DeBoer tells us he knows the floor on Alabama Football QBs. We let you hear what the Alabama head coach tells about his QBs.
The LSU Tigers are wrapping Spring Practice over the weekend. Have we learned anything from Lane Kiffin about this season’s LSU Football team?
Lane Kiffin gets asked about not having a spring portal window - I wish there was one
Lane Kiffin on Sam Leavitt - he's serious about being great
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