WAKE UP BAMA - An Alabama Football Podcast with Kyle Henderson

What happens to the college football conversation if Alabama beats Georgia?

No. 6 Alabama is 5-0 and preparing to host No. 2 Georgia Saturday night at Bryant-Denny Stadium in one of the biggest games of the 2026 college football season. On today's Wake Up Bama, Kyle Henderson explains why a Crimson Tide victory could completely change the national narrative surrounding Kalen DeBoer, Keelon Russell and Alabama Football.

We break down Kirby Smart's comments about Alabama's physicality, Georgia's dominant defense, Gunner Stockton, Alabama's explosive offense, the Crimson Tide running game and why this Alabama team has developed a completely different identity.

Plus, the latest on the developing weather situation surrounding Alabama vs. Georgia.

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Alabama Football is 5-0 and preparing for a massive SEC showdown against Georgia, but is Kane Wommack's Crimson Tide defense ready for its biggest test of the season?On today's Wake Up Bama, Kyle Henderson breaks down Alabama's defensive matchup with Georgia, Gunner Stockton's impressive start, the battle on third down, Alabama's dominant run defense, Xavier Griffin, Luke Metz, Caleb Woodson and the Crimson Tide pass rush.

Plus, we compare Alabama and Georgia through five games, discuss the biggest concern facing the Tide secondary, examine Alabama's ability to create turnovers and get after the quarterback, and update the weather situation ahead of Saturday night's game at Bryant-Denny Stadium.Alabama and Georgia are both 5-0 and 3-0 in SEC play entering Saturday night's showdown.

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Alabama Football is 5-0 and rolling into a massive showdown with Georgia, but the biggest development surrounding Kalen DeBoer's Crimson Tide may be how physical and deep Ryan Grubb's offense has become.

On Tuesday's Wake Up Bama, Kyle Henderson breaks down Alabama's explosive offense, Keelon Russell, the offensive line depth, a loaded tight end room and why the Crimson Tide has become so difficult to defend.We hear from Kalen DeBoer on blocking out the outside noise, Alabama's offensive production, offensive line depth, his latest injury updates and another meeting with Kirby Smart. Ryan Grubb discusses Alabama's I-formation, Trae'shawn Brown, EJ Crowell learning the offense and the talented wide receivers waiting for their opportunities, including Noah Rogers and Cederian Morgan.

Plus, Kirby Smart explains why Keelon Russell is so much fun to watch as Alabama prepares for its biggest test yet against Georgia.Alabama has scored 248 points through five games, is averaging 49.6 points per game and has already produced 17 rushing touchdowns after scoring 21 rushing touchdowns in 15 games last season.

Can Alabama's physicality translate against Georgia? Can the offensive line continue its impressive play? And how does Kirby Smart try to slow down Keelon Russell and this loaded Crimson Tide offense?Plus, Kyle highlights ESPN's upcoming six-part Nick Saban docuseries before we hear the best Bama Football calls from Monday.

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Alabama Football is 5-0 after a dominant 56-23 road win over Mississippi State, and Monday's Wake Up Bama takes a second look at the film with complete Alabama player grades and a five-game Crimson Tide report card.

Keelon Russell continued his remarkable start with 285 passing yards, three passing touchdowns and another score on the ground. Kyle Henderson grades Russell, Trae'shawn Brown, EJ Crowell, Lotzeir Brooks, Rico Scott, Ryan Coleman-Williams, Alabama's offensive line, tight ends, linebackers, defensive line, secondary and special teams.

We also grade offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb and defensive coordinator Kane Wommack after Alabama piled up 483 yards while the Crimson Tide defense limited Mississippi State to 302 yards and only 18 rushing yards. Alabama recorded five sacks and forced four turnovers in the victory. Mississippi State

Plus, how good is Alabama after five games? The Crimson Tide offense is averaging nearly 50 points per game and has already scored 17 rushing touchdowns, while the defense has 16 sacks and opponents are converting fewer than 28% of their third downs. Football DB

Is Keelon Russell becoming the Heisman Trophy frontrunner? Is Trae'shawn Brown Alabama's RB1? And how high is the ceiling for Kalen DeBoer's 5-0 Crimson Tide as Georgia comes to Tuscaloosa?

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No. 7 Alabama Football improved to 5-0 with a dominant 56-23 road victory over No. 16 Mississippi State as Kalen DeBoer's Crimson Tide continued its explosive start to the 2026 college football season.

Keelon Russell delivered another outstanding performance, completing 16-of-22 passes for 285 yards and three touchdowns while adding a rushing touchdown. Alabama piled up 483 yards of offense, including 179 rushing yards, as Treshawn Brown scored twice and Rico Scott caught two touchdown passes.

Alabama's defense also answered one of its biggest questions. Mississippi State entered the game averaging more than 500 yards of offense and over 200 rushing yards per game, but the Crimson Tide limited the Bulldogs to just 302 total yards and 18 rushing yards. Alabama recorded five sacks, forced four turnovers and DeJuan Lee Jr. returned an interception 30 yards for a touchdown.

Kyle Henderson breaks down Alabama's 56-23 win over Mississippi State, Keelon Russell's continued rise, Treshawn Brown's emergence, Xavier Griffin's huge performance, Alabama's pass rush, the Crimson Tide's explosive offense and what comes next for Kalen DeBoer's 5-0 team.

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Alabama Football GAME DAY is here! No. 7 Alabama travels to Starkville to take on No. 16 Mississippi State in a massive Week 5 SEC matchup featuring Keelon Russell vs. Kamario Taylor.

Bama Football host Kyle Henderson delivers his final Alabama vs. Mississippi State thoughts before kickoff, including the biggest keys to the game, Alabama's defense against Mississippi State's explosive offense, Ryan Grubb's red-hot offense, Keelon Russell's continued development, Alabama's playmakers and Kyle's final 52-13 Alabama prediction.

Plus, we're going around the country with a complete College Football Week 5 preview, including the biggest SEC and Top 25 games to watch before hearing YOUR Alabama Football takes from Friday's call-in show.

🏈 ALABAMA vs. MISSISSIPPI STATE GAME DAY

• Keelon Russell vs. Kamario Taylor
• Can Alabama's defense take a step forward?
• Ryan Grubb and Alabama's explosive offense
• Alabama WRs Ryan Coleman-Williams & Lotzeir Brooks
• Alabama's biggest defensive playmakers
• Final keys to beating Mississippi State
• Kyle's final score: Alabama 52, Mississippi State 13
• Week 5 SEC & College Football preview
• Top 25 games to watch
• Friday caller predictions and reactions

Alabama Football is 4-0 entering Week 5 and now faces another major SEC road test in Starkville.

Join us throughout Alabama vs. Mississippi State for live coverage, analysis, stats, discussion and instant reaction — followed by the Bama Football postgame show immediately after the game.

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Alabama vs. Mississippi State is one of the biggest games of Week 5 as the undefeated Crimson Tide travels to Starkville for an SEC matchup featuring two of the conference's most exciting young quarterbacks: Keelon Russell and Kamario Taylor.

On this edition of Wake Up Bama, Kyle Henderson gives his final Alabama vs. Mississippi State score prediction and asks the biggest question entering Saturday: Will this game actually be close?

Alabama enters the game 4-0 behind an explosive offense led by Keelon Russell, Ryan Grubb and a deep Crimson Tide running back room. Mississippi State counters with Kamario Taylor, running back Fluff Bothwell and an offense producing more than 500 yards per game.

We break down Alabama's biggest keys to victory, Kane Wommack's defense after allowing 890 yards over the last two games, Mississippi State's explosive offense, Alabama's third-down defense, the environment in Starkville, the latest injury and availability news, More or Less predictions, special teams and whether this is Kalen DeBoer's best Alabama team.

Can Alabama contain Kamario Taylor? Will the Crimson Tide defense improve? Can Mississippi State slow down Keelon Russell? And will Alabama cover on the road?

Kyle's final prediction: Alabama 52, Mississippi State 13.

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Kalen DeBoer to USC? Coaching rumors and speculation are heating up around the Alabama Football head coach as pressure continues to build around Lincoln Riley at USC.

On Wednesday's Wake Up Bama, Kyle Henderson separates rumor from what is actually known about the Kalen DeBoer–USC conversation and discusses why DeBoer's future at Alabama is suddenly becoming a national topic.

DeBoer signed a contract extension in April keeping him at Alabama through January 2033, while the Crimson Tide is 4-0 and building around an incredibly talented young core led by quarterback Keelon Russell. Alabama's offense is producing at an elite level, the young roster continues to develop and DeBoer has repeatedly emphasized blocking out outside noise and maintaining emotional maturity.

Could USC realistically pursue DeBoer if it moves on from Lincoln Riley? Why would DeBoer consider leaving Alabama? Could Ryan Grubb eventually become a head-coaching candidate if Alabama's explosive offense continues rolling? And what does Alabama's young roster tell us about the future of the program?

Then we turn the focus back to Alabama vs. Mississippi State. Keelon Russell faces Kamario Taylor in one of the most intriguing quarterback matchups of Week 5, while Kane Wommack's Alabama defense looks to improve after allowing 890 total yards over the last two games.

Can Alabama block out the distractions and move to 5-0? Is this Kalen DeBoer's best Alabama team? How confident should fans be in Kane Wommack's defense?

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Alabama Football is 4-0, but Kane Wommack's defense enters Mississippi State week with some important questions to answer.

After dominating East Carolina and Kentucky, Alabama allowed 471 yards against Florida State and 419 yards against South Carolina. Despite those numbers, the Crimson Tide continues to make game-changing defensive plays, including three pick-sixes through four games and 11 sacks.

On Wednesday's Wake Up Bama, Kyle Henderson examines what is happening with Alabama's defense, the explosive plays being allowed, the Crimson Tide pass rush, linebacker play and whether the defensive concerns are being overstated because Alabama continues to keep opponents off the scoreboard.

Plus, Kane Wommack discusses Mississippi State quarterback Kamario Taylor, how Alabama is preparing for the dynamic quarterback, the defensive front without Justin Hill and Dez Umeozulu, and why Wommack remains confident Alabama's defense will improve.

Mississippi State enters the matchup with an explosive offense capable of producing through both the running and passing games, making Saturday's SEC road matchup another important test for Alabama.

We also discuss Devin Tompkins, Caleb Woodson, Luke Metz, Zabien Brown, Red Morgan, Alabama's secondary, third-down defense, explosive plays, the weather forecast and the biggest defensive keys against Mississippi State.

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Alabama Football is 4-0 and Ryan Grubb's offense is quickly becoming one of the biggest stories surrounding the Crimson Tide.

On Tuesday's Wake Up Bama, Kyle Henderson breaks down Alabama's explosive offensive start, Keelon Russell's continued development, the Crimson Tide running-back rotation, improved offensive-line play and why Ryan Grubb deserves credit for what Alabama has built through the first four games.

Keelon Russell has completed 78-of-110 passes for 1,129 yards, eight touchdowns and two interceptions, while Alabama is scoring approximately 48 points per game and has produced 13 rushing touchdowns.

We also discuss Kalen DeBoer's latest injury updates on Jayvin James, Will Sanders, Justin Hill and Dez Umeozulu, the impact of Alabama's transfer-portal additions, Josh Ford and the tight ends, EJ Crowell, Daniel Hill, Traeshawn Brown, AK Dear and whether Alabama's explosive offense can continue producing as the schedule gets significantly tougher.

Plus, DeBoer discusses Alabama's emotional maturity and blocking out the noise as the Crimson Tide prepares for its next SEC road test at Mississippi State.

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