2nd and 26: A show about the Alabama Crimson Tide

Welcome back to 2nd & 26! Aaron dissect the state of the Crimson Tide program from the question at quarterback (3:15) to the offensive weapons, including the best returning back in college football (9:00). Is Alabama's bullishness on defensive linemen in the last two recruiting classes about to finally pay off (10:45), and will the secondary, that's experiencing a transition in starting talent, meet expectations (15:15)?Save 40% off your first-year subscription to The Athletic by visiting: theathletic.com/rolltide

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Alabama is held to a National Championship standard. So, even after a blowout win against South Carolina on the road people in the media and fans of the program are asking 'what's wrong with the Tide?'. Why does Tua Tagovailoa's record passing day get overlooked by Jalen Hurts' performance in the Rose Bowl vs. UCLA. Special teams continues to be an issue. Najee Harris needs to see more of the football.Subscribe now to hear new episodes of The Lead each weekday morning: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-lead/id1478448344

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Alabama's belabored and drawn out victory against Duke is broken down by Aaron and John, including: Tua's performance in Sarkisian's system (2:15), the offensive line struggled (9:10) and the green linebackers filled their roles well (15:30). The guys then look at Jalen Hurts mega outing in his Oklahoma debut (21:30) and a glance at Skip Bayless' tweet (24:30). John details the woeful opening weekend for the SEC (28:00), and is the SEC just average (35:00)? Subscribe to The Athletic using this special promo and receive 40% off! Also, subscribers will have access to exclusive episodes. https://theathletic.com/rolltide

Aaron Suttles and John Hayes kick off "2nd and 26" by parsing the Alabama depth chart (:45), including: true freshman DJ Dale at nose guard (2:30), Jerry Jeudy and the wide receiver corps (5:10) and a true freshman is kicking (6:30)? Aaron then explains how injuries have given rise to freshman inside linebacker Christian Harris and his nod to being in the starting 11 (10:45). What is expected of the Tide this season? Is it championship or bust (18:00)? After, Aaron predicts what Tua will look like in Sarkisian's offense, and discusses his development (21:00). Before closing, John breaks down Heisman odds (25:15). Subscribe to The Athletic using this special promo and receive 40% off! Also, subscribers will have access to exclusive episodes. https://theathletic.com/rolltide

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