Alabama head coach Nick Saban is seen as the most influential figure in college football. His influence stretches beyond just Alabama. Many programs in the SEC try, and usually fail, to play keep-up with...

Every year, Alabama reloads and rebuilds. The team is designed to have no drop-off from year to year. It has maintained a level of dominance that has been unparalleled in college football. Lost in all...

Alabama is coming off of a dramatic win against Mississippi State. On the horizon is a winner-take-all Iron Bowl. Before that happens, Alabama has to play Mercer. Earlier in the year, Mercer faced off...

Even in a crowd of giants, Alabama defensive lineman Raekwon Davis would stand out. Sure, Alabama has had a lot of physical freaks over the years, but purely in stature, Davis is second to none. Standing...

It was a highly anticipated home debut, and Alabama delivered. The Crimson Tide took down Lipscomb, 86-64, in a game that featured a myriad of highlight reel plays from a reinvented squad. Leading the...

It’s here. One of Alabama’s most anticipated players will make his debut for Alabama basketball. Five-star freshman Collin Sexton will finally get the chance to play a game in an Alabama uniform against...

My infatuation with drummers stems from an incredible, almost unreasonable, overindulgence of the movie “Whiplash.” Andrew Neiman, Whiplash’s main character, is an underappreciated jazz drummer under...

For the first time all year, an Alabama victory was in doubt. The Crimson Tide trailed Mississippi State in the fourth quarter before scoring 14 unanswered points to take the lead. Alabama remained undefeated,...

One stop. That was the defining moment for Alabama’s defense.  After kicker Andy Pappanastos’ kick hit the upright with just over two minutes left, Mississippi State took over with a chance to take...

This week features two marquee SEC games that always fall on the same week. Here are the four best games of the week, and the factors that will determine their outcomes: Alabama vs. Mississippi State Alabama...

Another week, another ranked opponent for Alabama. The Crimson Tide did not face one until last week, but it is in the middle of the toughest month of the team's schedule. This week, Alabama gets No. 16...

Alabama will open up its regular season with Memphis on Friday, and the Crimson Tide will be without three injured players. Forwards Braxton Key (knee) and Riley Norris (hip), as well as guard Ar’Mond...

Alabama quarterback Jalen Hurts has been announced as a semifinalist for the Davey O'Brien award, given to the nation's top quarterback. Hurts is one of 16 semifinalists. Other notable names include Louisville's...

This summer, I listened to “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy” on vinyl for the first time.  On Fridays, each intern was given the stomach-turning, impossible task of selecting a record from the label...

Alabama played its lone exhibition game on Monday against UAH, and there was some noticeable absences. Most notably, five-star freshman guard Collin Sexton sat out as Alabama waits for the NCAA to reinstate...

Alabama basketball guard Collin Sexton will sit out in tonight's exhibition game against UAH. According to a state by athletic director Greg Byrne, the team is waiting for the NCAA to reinstate Sexton's...

Alabama sustained a lot of injuries in what Nick Saban called a "costly win" against LSU on Saturday. Saban gave injury updates on two of those players in his noon press conference on Monday.  Fitzpatrick...

Ronnie Harrison was named SEC Co-Defensive Player of the Week after Alabama's defense only gave up 10 points against LSU. The selection is the first of Harrison's three-year career at Alabama. Harrison...

Alabama basketball’s talented freshman class will get the opportunity to play in a live game for the first time in front of the home crowd against UAH on Monday. Collin Sexton, John Petty, Herb Jones,...

When No. 2 Alabama needed him, Jalen Hurts stepped up.  For the second-straight year, Hurts made crucial plays against No. 19 LSU. The sophomore quarterback scored two touchdowns in the 24-10 victory...

The question of eligibility of Alabama’s basketball roster was once again posed today as head coach Avery Johnson met with the media. College basketball programs connected with recent FBI investigations...

On Thursday night, a mere two days following Halloween, Saturn, a favorite Birmingham music venue, will be full to the brim of concert-goers donning their All Hallow’s Eve best if Futurebirds get their...

Alabama and LSU will meet at primetime on CBS for yet another year. As expected, both teams are ranked and have key wins this season. Ed Orgeron and LSU started slow out of the gate, but have since won...

LSU vs. Alabama This has been the most prominent game on both team’s schedules ever since Nick Saban turned the rivalry upside-down in 2007. Both teams have consistently been at the top of college football...

On the first weekend of November, two college football powerhouses collide. It wasn’t always that way, however. Sure, Alabama and LSU have been big rivals for both program’s existence, but one thing...

In 2016, just a year ago, an album was released that will forever alter my view of themed Halloween music. Made famous by infomercials circulating through what could only be described as children’s television...

Here marks the beginning of another consistent trite Brooklyn-indie-rock music scene saga. This results in an end of close examination of LCD Soundsystem, James Murphy and the band’s fans. This brief...

It may not have had an impact on the outcome of the game, but it meant everything to Alabama's defense. Tennessee was inside Alabama’s 10 yard line in the fourth quarter. The Crimson Tide defense wanted...

This week, there are multiple matchups across the country that will impact the college football playoff. I broke down the four best ones, and gave the rundown on the storylines that will be involved in...

Alabama and Tennessee will meet for the 100th time, with Alabama leading the series 54-38-7. The Crimson Tide has dominated the series as of late, winning every matchup since 2006. This season, Alabama...

The blue, three-way divided plate rests against the checkered tablecloth with mashed potatoes, fried okra, buttermilk chicken and, hopefully, a square of cornbread. While pleasantries bounce around the...

Former Alabama fullback Baron Huber remembers the first time he puffed on a victory cigar following an Alabama-Tennessee game. His was special. It wasn’t in the locker room of Bryant-Denny Stadium like...

Clashing and thrashing through an indispensable relationship that seems essential and almost too obvious, if only because of similarly scruffy hair, Kurt Vile and Courtney Barnett make music about making...

Alabama sophomore offensive lineman Jonah Williams was named SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week after Alabama's 41-9 win over Arkansas. It is the second time Williams has received the award, and the third...

It only took 15 seconds for Alabama to impose its will on Arkansas.  Just one snap in, running back Damien Harris ran right, cut back and saw a lot of green grass in front of him. It was over from there....

After Alabama’s 27-19 win over Texas A&M, Nick Saban – in a way that only he can pull off – was visibly upset because of his team's performance. He did not like the way Alabama finished the game....

In 30 minutes and ten tracks, Whitney’s two frontmen, Julien Ehrlich and Max Kakacek, take the listener through a brutal, bitter winter, made more depressing by two devastating break-ups. They shut themselves...

Alabama defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick was named SEC Co-Defensive Player of the Week after the game against Texas A&M. Fitzpatrick was instrumental in Alabama's 27-19 win, racking up five tackles, two...

Alabama faced its first true test of the season, winning on the road against Texas A&M, 27–19. The Crimson Tide held a 24–3 lead, but the Aggies came storming back in the second half, scoring 16 points....

Alabama’s defense was shutting down Texas A&M. Then, it wasn’t.  The Crimson Tide gave up 16 points in the second half, and allowed its first touchdown against an SEC opponent since the third quarter...

Alabama and Texas A&M will meet for the fifth time since the Aggies joined the SEC before the 2012 season. While the first two games were dramatic, it has been all Alabama since then. The Crimson Tide...

Alabama cruised into the endzone with 6:51 remaining in the fourth quarter to take a 63-point lead over the Ole Miss Rebels. The touchdown seemed irrelevant. Just another touchdown to show how much better...

Finding personal interactions can become pretty fruitless in most cases. The ability to say we are connected to others because of our phones is redundant and seems to be a substitute for connection. To...

Former Alabama head coach Gene Stallings has reportedly suffered a heart attack, according to a report from WBRC’s Rick Karle. Stallings, who coached the Crimson Tide from 1990-1996, had the serious...

Alabama cornerback Levi Wallace was named SEC Defensive Player of the Week, the league office announced on Monday. It is the first time Wallace has won the award. Wallace shined in Alabama's 66-3 victory...

It was a different week, but it was the same result for Alabama’s offense.  The Crimson Tide offense fired on all cylinders against Ole Miss. The Rebels were just another opponent in Alabama’s way...

Alabama and Ole Miss will meet for the first time in Bryant-Denny Stadium since the Rebels defeated Alabama, 43-37, in 2015. Since then, there has been quite the turnover for Ole Miss. Hugh Freeze was...

Alabama head coach Nick Saban insisted he is just a football coach during his press conference on Monday afternoon when asked about the current political climate overlapping with football. Saban still...

Two Alabama players took home weekly awards from the SEC. Running back Damien Harris earned SEC Offensive Player of the Week, while Ross Pierschbacher was recognized as the SEC Offensive Lineman of the...

Alabama running back Damien Harris’ eyes lit up when he saw a hole the size of a mack truck in front of him. When he made it to the second level, Harris focused on not getting caught like he did on some...

Whenever Bo Scarbrough ran out to catch a pass, Cam Sims was watching. If Scarbrough succeeded, great, but if he failed, he would always hear Sims say one thing. “That ain’t the Under Armour Bo,”...

Alabama will open up its SEC schedule with a road trip to face Vanderbilt, who knocked off No. 18 Kansas State last week at home. The Crimson Tide has not traveled to Nashville to take on the Commodores...

Alabama faces a long-time SEC foe Vanderbilt on Saturday in Nashville. The Crimson Tide first met on Oct. 10, 1903, which ended in a 30-0 Commodores victory. Times have certainly changed since then, with...

The endless void of music and genres is immense and feels like a black hole. I’ll never know it all. I don’t think it would be possible to make even a microscopic dent. This year, I’ve listened to...

Alabama’s defense came out with a strong defensive intensity to start the game against Colorado State. The unit forced three-straight three-and-outs and only allowed 11 yards in the first quarter. Everything...

Alabama welcomes a familiar foe in Colorado State this weekend. It has only been four years since the Rams and Crimson Tide met on Sept. 21, 2013. Alabama walked away from that game with a 31-6 win. Since...

There are always stories surrounding Alabama’s football program about players who wait their turn. Recruits come in after being national stars and have to wait two or three years to get significant action....

Alabama vs. Colorado State These two teams met in 2013, and big changes have happened since then. For one, Colorado State saw Jim McElwain leave for the Florida job and replaced him with Mike Bobo. Colorado...

In the past few weeks, my Release Radar playlist on Spotify has been full of depressing remixes to Haim songs or tracks that came out three weeks ago that I've already delved into. Things have changed...

Offense Jalen Hurts – 14 for 18, 128 yards, one touchdown, 10 carries, 154 rushing yards, two touchdowns Najee Harris – 13 carries, 70 yards, one reception, 10 yards Tua Tagovailoa – 6 for...

Alabama’s offense needed to bounce back in its home opener against Fresno State, and it didn't take them long to do just that. The Crimson Tide scored on the second play of the game when Jalen Hurts...

Coming off a 24-7 win over Florida State, the Crimson Tide opens up its home schedule with Fresno State. The Bulldogs are a foreign opponent to the Crimson Tide, this being the first match up between the...

Alabama vs. Fresno State The Crimson Tide is coming off of a win that turned the Greatest Opener of All time moniker into a bad joke. Alabama did what they always do: make games insanely ugly to the point...

The four-piece Nashville band Judah & The Lion takes the stage at Druid City Music Hall tonight with a unique alternative, folk rock sound. Touring their new album, “Folk Hop N’ Roll,” the band provides...

Alabama and Miami will face off for the first time in 28 years. The game will take place in Atlanta to open the 2021 season at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, and serve as the Chick-Fil-A kickoff game.  “It’s...

Alabama linebacker Shaun Dion Hamilton was named SEC Defensive Player of the week, the league office announced on Tuesday. Hamilton led the way for Alabama in its 24-7 win over No. 3 Florida State, finishing...

The most controversial opinion that I find true is that Lorde’s “Melodrama” is devastatingly awful and that Arcade Fire’s “Everything Now” is brilliant. Both albums consumed music news this...

ATLANTA- No. 1 Alabama's offense ran into roadblocks early and often in its opening game of the season. The Crimson Tide were unable to move the ball efficiently in its 24-7 win over No. 3 Florida State,...

No. 1 Alabama's matchup with No. 3 Florida State has been seen as the premier game heading into the 2017 season. With both teams having storied histories and loads of recent success, this game has everything...

Shaun Dion Hamilton entered fall camp ready to get back to work. The senior star linebacker had not been 100 percent since he tore his ACL on Dec. 3 against Florida. So, when he lined up for a tackling...

All offseason, one question has surrounded Jalen Hurts and his ability to lead the offense in his sophomore year. The SEC offensive player of the year showed defenders that he could hurt them with his...

Syllabus week is over. The joy of walking to class and seeing familiar faces will soon diminish. Earbuds will run rampant and angsty music will be in full force as we fill our days with trips to the Gorgas...

As images of Hurricane Harvey continue to surface, the safety of those living in Houston and its surround continues to be in question. The second-largest city in America in terms of area size has been...

Alabama defensive lineman Raekwon Davis suffered a minor gunshot wound outside of a Tuscaloosa-area bar on Sunday Morning. Davis, who was projected to be a starter against Florida State, was admitted to...

Ever since he flipped his commitment from Auburn to Alabama in the spring of 2014, senior linebacker Rashaan Evans has been on every Alabama fan's radar. Since then, he’s done his best to fill a role....

Alabama football held its final practice of preseason on Saturday in helmets and shorts. The Crimson Tide will use this week to prepare for its first opponent, Florida State. Here are the sights and sounds...

Music has had a pretty good summer in my opinion; actually it’s been incredible. I’m utterly impressed by the truly unique and inventive albums that have finally become available during these last...

It didn't take freshman wide receiver Jerry Jeudy long to turn heads at Alabama. As an early enrollee, Jeudy put on a monster performance in Alabama's A-Day game with five catches, 134 yards and two touchdowns....

Alabama head coach John Bierchen will accept an assistant coaching position with the professional hockey team, the Indy Fuel of the ECHL. Bierchen coached Alabama for one season and led them to a 19-14-2...

Alabama enters its 2017 season in unfamiliar territory. The Crimson Tide is trying to bounce back from a disappointing end to the season after falling to Clemson in the national championship. For head...

University of Alabama athletic director Greg Byrne announced on Tuesday that the school has signed Nick Saban to an eight-year extension. The new contract will keep Saban as head coach until the 2025 season....

Six words have been floating across the Quad for the past month: “What are you doing this summer?” Some confidently tell their class acquaintances that they have accepted an internship with one of...

Every year, Alabama sees multiple players selected in the first few rounds of the NFL Draft. Usually, it is talented recruits leaving early to fulfill their overall potential as a pro athlete. This year,...

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Quarterbacks: A-Both Jalen Hurts and Tua Tagovailoa managed to connect on several deep passes throughout the game. Hurts showed that he can hit receivers in stride and seems to have improved in that area....

In the first quarter of Alabama’s A-Day game, quarterback Jalen Hurts connected with Robert Foster on a 65-yard touchdown pass. It was the one thing everyone wanted to see. Could Alabama stretch the...

In front of 74,326 fans, the Alabama Crimson Tide held its annual A-Day game. Alabama's offense shined early on, with the quarterbacks passing for a combined 495 yards in the first half of the spring...

This Saturday, the Crimson Tide will be playing the Crimson Tide, a spring semester tradition entitled A-Day. No spring semester is complete without the brief glance into the excitement and joy felt by...

Mercedes-Benz Fan FestWhat: This is a fan event featuring free giveaways, live music, kids activities and car displays. The event will also feature an ode to Nick Saban's 10th season at Alabama and will...

Alabama linebacker Christian Miller has waited his turn. Like most Alabama players, he’s learned under former greats. Now, with the spotlight coming his way, he’s preparing to be Alabama’s next great...

On Saturday nights at 11:30 p.m. eastern time, the Studio 8H stage in Rockefeller Center is transformed from a Grand Central Station terminal to a different performance venue depending on the performer....

Alabama announced on Monday that freshman forward Braxton Key plans to enter the 2017 NBA Draft. Key will not hire an agent, meaning he could still return to play for Alabama for the 2017-2018 season....

He's been recruited since he was in eighth grade, and now, he has everyone’s attention.Alabama freshman Dylan Moses is already turning heads now that he’s in a Crimson Tide uniform. After all, it's...

Standing a few rows back at Alcove, you may catch brief glances of the three-piece rock band performing eye level with the audience. The band members are dressed in Napoleonic-era garb, with white shirts...

Dana Duckworth remembers the night her career as an athlete came to a close. The last meet of her career was the 1993 National Championship.Duckworth won an individual championship on the beam – the...

The National Associate of Collegiate Gymnastics Coaches/Women announced on Tuesday that three Alabama gymnasts have earned regular season All-American honors. Senior Aja Sims as well as juniors Nickie...

On Jan. 1, I created a playlist. It’s the fruition of a wild idea: to place all the music that I listen to and enjoy throughout 2017 in one place. In the past, I created playlists with specific sounds,...

Alabama football got back to work on the practice field after its first scrimmage. The team spent its tenth spring practice outside under clear skies. Here are the sites and sounds from the media viewing...

After Alabama’s scrimmage on Saturday, head coach Nick Saban praised Alabama’s quarterback play. He was not the only one.Alabama defensive back Hootie Jones did not pull any punches when it came...