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Alabama football fans have enjoyed more thrilling post-season moments than any other fanbase in college sports and we're here to ruminate on our favorites. Host Ben Flanagan and producer Matt Scalici rank their 10 favorite post-season moments in Alabama football history, and not all of them come from national championship games! Presented by Broadway Joe's Fantasy Sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The presents are under the tree for this year's Christmas but because we're Bama fans, we're always thinking about what's next. Host Ben Flanagan and producer Matt Scalici have put together their wish lists for Alabama football in 2025 and they're hoping that Santa has room in his bag for what the Crimson Tide will need to get back on top in college football. Presented by Broadway Joe's Fantasy Sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
College football is in the midst of a chaotic transition and many schools are taking advantage of that chaos at the expense of more traditional powers like Alabama. This week, Alabama athletic director Greg Byrne pleaded with fans to help the Crimson Tide fight back against schools attempting to lure away players with big paychecks, but should that responsibility fall to fans? We dig into the complicated issues surrounding NIL, transfers, and the chaos surrounding college football as a new order is established. Presented by Broadway Joe's Fantasy Sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Alabama and Michigan will face off for the third time in the last six seasons when they meet in the ReliaQuest Bowl on New Year's Eve, which each having won one of the last two meetings. This time around, however, Alabama may hold a distinct advantage when it comes to the talent level on the field and on the sidelines. To explain why, we're joined by MLive Michigan beat writer Aaron McMann who breaks down this year's edition of the Wolverines and explains why they're likely heading into the matchup in a very different situation than they were at last year's Rose Bowl. Presented by Broadway Joe's Fantasy Sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It didn't take long after Alabama's exclusion from the College Football Playoff before Crimson Tide players started entering the transfer portal, marking the beginning of another shift in the makeup of the roster in Tuscaloosa under Kalen DeBoer. But while some players are leaving, can DeBoer and his staff use the portal to bring in new talent that might fit their scheme better? Alabama beat writer Nick Kelly joins us to break down the comings, goings, and fallout of the transfer portal for the Crimson Tide and how it could reshape the program heading into 2025. Presented by Broadway Joe's Fantasy Sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Playoffs are set and this time Alabama did not get the benefit of the doubt. The Crimson Tide will be watching the playoffs from home this year and Kalen DeBoer and his staff are left to wonder what they must do differently next year to avoid the same fate again. Kevin Scarbinsky joins Beat Everyone to break down Alabama's disappointing conclusion to a somewhat baffling season and take a look at what DeBoer needs to do next season to get the Tide back among the ranks of the nation's best programs. Presented by Broadway Joe's Fantasy Sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The College Football Playoff rankings are out and Alabama is in position to make it into the 12-team playoff...and everyone is furious about it! Everyone except Bama fans, that is. USA Today's Dan Wolken joins us this week to talk about Bama's chances of making the field, whether he thinks the committee got it right, and why he thinks Alabama continues to get the benefit of the doubt from college football's decision makers. Presented by Broadway Joe's Fantasy Sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
After a rocky, up-and-down 2024 season, Alabama must now wait while its fate is decided by a room full of committee members. Will Jalen Milroe and the 2024 Crimson Tide get another chance at the newly-expanded College Football Playoff? If not, what will be their legacy for Tide fans? Host Ben Flanagan is joined by Alabama beat writer Nick Kelly and producer Matt Scalici to break down the past, present and future of Kalen DeBoer's Alabama program after its fifth-straight win over Auburn. Presented by Broadway Joe's Fantasy Sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This Thanksgiving, Eli Gold is joined by his wife, Claudette, to share stories with Beat Everyone host Ben Flanagan about their lifetime together. After meeting in New York, Claudette has been with Eli since the very beginning. She describes his weekend routines, her thoughts on his departure from Alabama and what it was like being his main advocate throughout his battle against cancer. It's a frank, moving discussion about family and friendship. Tune in while you're waiting for your turkey to roast. Beat Everyone is presented by Broadway Joe's Fantasy Sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Alabama's showing against Oklahoma was nothing short of a disaster. Today, we've got CNN's primetime anchor, and Alabama super fan, Kaitlan Collins, to help us sort through the wreckage, talks about how she is learning to cope with Alabama's losses, and tries to make sense of Kalen DeBoer's first season as Alabama's head coach. Collins also shares behind the scenes stories of Alabama's visits to the White House, her friendship with Charles Barkley and explains why she'll never visit Jordan-Hare Stadium again. Presented by Broadway Joe's Fantasy Sports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Some of the most iconic calls in sports history belong to Verne Lundquist. The longtime voice of the SEC on CBS, Verne has seen just about every major rivalry in college football. But he says no fanbases hate each other like Alabama and Auburn (and few fanbases like to accuse him of rooting against their team as they do). And as beloved as he is for his football announcing, Verne's calls for The Masters, like the iconic Tiger Woods call, also stand the test of time. And, of course, there's his scene stealing cameo in Happy Gilmore. This week on The Golden Age with Eli Gold, we're joined by Lundquist, Eli's good friend and fellow broadcasting legend. Verne shares some of his favorite memories from his legendary career and talks about his special relationship with Nick Saban. He also confirms that he'll appear in Happy Gilmore 2 and shares stories from behind the scenes. Have you ever seen anything like that? Presented by Broadway Joe's Fantasy Sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The field remains very crowded in the race to the SEC Championship and College Football Playoff. Does Alabama control its own destiny at this point? Not quite. Alabama can win out but will still need Mizzou to win at least one more game or for Texas A&M to beat Texas in their revived rivalry matchup. But that begs the question: does making the SEC championship help or hurt the Tide's chances to make the College Football Playoff? Ben Flanagan and Matt Scalici discuss where the Crimson Tide stands with two weeks left in the regular season and what they like (and hate) about the way college football operates in this new era. Presented by Broadway Joe's Fantasy Sports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
There are very few figures in the history of football with a more unique legacy than Kenny "Snake" Stabler, a former Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback who became a pro football legend and later a one-of-a-kind radio personality. Listen as his former radio partner Eli Gold shares his memories and stories of Kenny Stabler's unforgettable career. Presented by Broadway Joe's Fantasy Sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tiger Stadium is supposed to be where opponents' dreams go to die but this weekend, Alabama's playoff dreams were reborn as the Crimson Tide pounded LSU in a dominating blowout. AL.com Alabama beat writer Matt Stahl joins guest host Matt Scalici to break down the huge win and what it means for Alabama and for all of college football moving forward. Presented by Broadway Joe's Fantasy Sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Eli Gold has been a recognizable figure in the Alabama Crimson Tide fan community for decades and while most of his experiences with the fans have been welcoming and cordial, occasionally things can get a little unpredictable. On today's episode, Eli talks with Michael Casagrande and Ben Flanagan about some his most memorable and unusual interactions with fans over the years. Presented by Broadway Joe's Fantasy Sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
After two weeks of anticipation, Alabama and LSU will square off this weekend in Baton Rouge for a chance to stay alive in the race for the College Football Playoffs. Do Jalen Milroe and the Alabama offense have what it takes to keep their composure in Tiger Stadium? Michael Casagrande and Matt Scalici join Ben Flanagan to discuss a season-defining moment for Alabama. Presented by Broadway Joe's Fantasy Sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Alabama vs. Auburn is the most legendary rivalry in all of college sports and legendary broadcaster Eli Gold has experienced it from a perspective few others have. Hosts Ben Flanagan and Michael Casagrande chat with Eli about his memories of the Iron Bowl, from its days at Birmingham's Legion Field to the memorable, painful, and spectacular games played in Tuscaloosa and Auburn. Presented by Broadway Joe's Fantasy Sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
After three weeks of struggling mightily to find an identity, Alabama finally scored a definitive victory with a 34-0 win over Missouri that included a dominant rushing performance on offense and a commanding shutout on defense. The question now is: has Alabama finally figured things out? Producer Matt Scalici joins host Ben Flanagan to break down Alabama's win over the Missouri Tigers and discuss what, if anything, the game tells us about the 2024 Crimson Tide and its potential. Presented by Broadway Joe's Fantasy Sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The play-by-play announcer has to have all the answers, but what happens when things go sideways? Eli Gold describes how he dealt with unpredictable situations over his decades of experience in the radio booth. Presented by Broadway Joe's Fantasy Sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Everything has seemed off for the once-promising Alabama Crimson Tide since halftime of the game against Georgia and while there are a number of different symptoms, nobody seems to have any answers right now. Beat Everyone called in the most experienced voice in the state when it comes to Crimson Tide football in Kevin Scarbinsky to tell us what he sees when he watches the flailing Crimson Tide right now, what could be to blame, and what the future holds for the program. Presented by Broadway Joe's Fantasy Sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's the Third Saturday in October, or as some Alabama fans call it "Tennessee Hate Week." Beat Everyone is joined by Eli Gold to discuss why the Bama-Tennessee rivalry is so special and Gold shares some of his favorite memories of the rivalry over the years. Presented by Broadway Joe's Fantasy Sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
As Alabama heads into its rivalry game with Tennessee, the Crimson Tide appear to be off-kilter on both sides of the ball. Can Kalen DeBoer and his staff fix all of Alabama's issues in time for this crucial showdown in Knoxville? Presented by Broadway Joe's Fantasy Sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A few years ago, Alabama Crimson Tide radio announcer Eli Gold heard the words no one wants to hear: "you have cancer." The diagnosis took Gold away from the radio booth, as well as from his friends and family, for many months as he battled the disease privately. Now for the first time, Gold recounts the details of his brutal battle against cancer, how he kept his positive outlook throughout the ordeal, and what it taught him about himself and about life. Presented by Broadway Joe's Fantasy Sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Well, it happened...Alabama lost to Vanderbilt. How did this happen? Where does Kalen DeBoer go from here? Can the Crimson Tide save their season? Beat Everyone host Ben Flanagan is joined by producer Matt Scalici and Alabama beat writer Nick Kelly to answer this and many other questions in the fallout of Alabama's shocking loss to Vandy. Presented by Broadway Joe's Fantasy Sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode of the Powers Sports Memorabilia Show, we take you behind the scenes of an unforgettable day meeting NFL legend Joe Namath! From navigating the infamous traffic on I-95 in Florida to sharing old stories that only “Broadway Joe” can tell, this episode is packed with great moments. We'll dive into the laid-back atmosphere of the event, the unexpected fun of finding some delicious BBQ nearby, and the surprising charm of our cheap hotel that made this trip memorable. Get ready to hear about the iconic autograph signing and how a day with Joe Namath is full of history, humor, and a few hidden gems along the way. https://powerssportsmemorabilia.com/
In addition to being the play-by-play announcer for Alabama Football, Eli Gold also hosted Hey Coach, the radio program that let regular fans call in and speak to the Crimson Tide football coaches. In this episode, Gold reveals how this radio show allowed him to get to know the REAL Nick Saban, not the one you typically saw at press conferences but a man who loved to laugh and chat with regular fans. Presented by Broadway Joe's Fantasy Sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sometimes a heavily-hyped showdown can't possibly live up to expectations - and sometimes, it completely blows those expectations away. In what will likely go down as a classic Crimson Tide victory, Kalen DeBoer's first Alabama squad came out firing on all cylinders and still had room for one more spectacular play at the end of the game to earn a signature win over Kirby Smart's Georgia Bulldogs. On this episode of Beat Everyone, Michael Casagrande and Matt Scalici join host Ben Flanagan to break down what made this win so special and what we can glean from it about where the 2024 season could be heading for Alabama. Later in this show, Alabama beat writer Matt Stahl joins the show to preview Alabama's game against Vanderbilt and offer some tips to fans headed to Nashville for the game. Presented by Broadway Joe's Fantasy Sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
There are few names in the history of American sports that carry as much legendary status as "Broadway" Joe Namath, the Pennsylvania-native turned Alabama Crimson Tide star who went on to become a household name in America. This week on Beat Everyone, Joe Namath joins Eli Gold to share his memories of being recruited by Bear Bryant, witnessing history during the civil rights movement, and the times he spent with his teammates as the Crimson Tide won a national championship. Presented by Broadway Joe's Fantasy Sports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
One of the biggest games of the 2024 college football season has arrived as Alabama faces off against Georgia this week in Tuscaloosa and Beat Everyone is joined by Alabama offensive line legend Mike Johnson to discuss how the two titans of the SEC matchup on the line of scrimmage. Later, Johnson takes us through his memories of one of the biggest wins of the Nick Saban Era - Alabama's win over Georgia in Athens in 2008, better known as "The Blackout". Presented by Broadway Joe's Fantasy Sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Few broadcasters in history have had the opportunity to call as many spectacular, memorable plays as Eli Gold, the longtime voice of the Alabama Crimson Tide. Today, we ask Eli to list his Mt. Rushmore of Calls, his personal picks for the top four calls he's made over the course of his decades-spanning career. Some are obvious winners but others may come as a surprise even to die-hard Crimson Tide fans. Presented by Broadway Joe's Fantasy Sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kalen DeBoer's Alabama Crimson Tide faced their first road test over the weekend in Wisconsin's famed Camp Randall Stadium and passed with flying colors. Now, with their explosiveness firmly established on both sides of the ball, can the Crimson Tide knock off the No. 1 team in college football? AL.com's Ben Flanagan is joined by college football analyst Josh Pate to discuss where Alabama stands after three games and whether the Crimson Tide can go toe-to-toe with the Georgia Bulldogs in Tuscaloosa. Later, Beat Everyone producer Matt Scalici joins Ben to take a look back at Alabama's thorough thumping of Wisconsin. Presented by Broadway Joe's Fantasy Sports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week, Alabama is on the road against Wisconsin. To celebrate, Ben Flanagan and Michael Casagrande to hear about his favorite (and least favorite) stadiums around the country. Who has the best food? Who makes the broadcast team pay for their own food? Does he have any friendly rivalries with other broadcasters? And who has the absolute worst stadium for broadcasting? (Spoiler Alert: It's Auburn). Presented by Broadway Joe's Fantasy Sports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Whew. Was that the ugliest blow out victory in Alabama history? Alabama fans were on edge until well in the 4th quarter of the game against South Florida. Where was the dominant offense that was on display against Western Kentucky? Why couldn't this team establish the run or... well anything at all? AL.com beat reporter Matt Stahl joins host Ben Flanagan to discuss the issues Alabama had on O-line and what fixes Kalen DeBoer will have for his team ahead of the Wisconsin game on Saturday. There are things to improve but, hey, at least we didn't lose to Cal at home! Later in the show, Alabama legend and ESPN analyst Roman Harper joins Beat Everyone to share the surprising reason why he's glad he played for Mike Shula and NOT Nick Saban. And, trust us, you don't want to miss his prediction for when Alabama will win its next championship. Badgers, we can't help it that you're next on the schedule. We're here to beat everyone. Presented by Broadway Joe's Fantasy Sports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Over his decades-spanning career at Alabama, Eli Gold has had a unique view behind the curtain at the inner workings of Alabama football, including each of its head coaches dating all the way back to Bill Curry. In the course of his work as the voice of the Crimson Tide, Eli had the chance to not just meet but really get to know these fascinating figures, seeing them at their best, their worst, and everywhere in between. Today, Eli joins AL.com's Ben Flanagan and Michael Casagrande to discuss his experiences meeting and working with six Alabama head football coaches, from Bill Curry all the way through Nick Saban and shares stories about how each man approached the job in his own unique way, for better or worse. College football is here. Let's go beat everyone. Presented by Broadway Joe's Fantasy Sports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
BOOM! Kalen DeBoer's first game as Alabama's head coach was a 63-0 romp over Western Kentucky. It's clear DeBoer picked up where Nick Saban left off, but there are plenty of differences between the team we saw on the field last year and the one that walked into Bryant-Denny on Saturday. Ben Flanagan and Matt Scalici break down the takeaways from Alabama's home opener including a jaw dropping pair of catches for Ryan Williams and Keon Sabb on both sides of the ball. Then, Josh Snead of SEC Shorts joins the show to offer a behind the scenes look at everyone's favorite SEC comedy show plus you won't want to miss out on their upcoming live event in Tuscaloosa. South Florida, we can't help it that you're next on the schedule. We're here to beat everyone. Presented by Broadway Joe's Fantasy Sports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Eli Gold's favorite calls and his most memorable calls can be two very different things. Few moments will match the surprise of Tua Tagavailoa finding Devonta Smith for a game winning touchdown and a national championship over Georgia. And few moments will match the memorable despair of Auburn returning a touchdown to pull off a win that, frankly, we still don't want to talk about. But through it all, Eli's job has been to tell Alabama football fans what happens: good, bad and ugly. Today, Eli joins AL.com's Ben Flanagan and Michael Casagrande to talk through some of his most memorable calls. And we also purge ourselves of bad vibes by talking through a few of our least favorite moments before the Alabama season kicks off this weekend. And Eli shares the story of his some of his personal highs and lows too. College football is here. Let's go beat everyone. Presented by Broadway Joe's Fantasy Sports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Alabama football is finally here. After months of debating and wondering what the Kalen DeBoer era will bring, this Saturday we will finally get to see the team with our own eyes. Can DeBoer's offense help Jalen Milroe keep his name in the Heisman mix this season? Is Ryan Williams actually the second coming of Julio Jones? And what the heck is a Hilltopper? On today's bonus preview episode, Ben Flanagan is joined by Western Kentucky alum (and professional, unbiased ALdotcom journalist!) Michael Casagrande to answer these questions and more. This season, we'll Beat Everyone. But this week, we'll beat Western Kentucky. Roll tide. Beat Everyone is presented by Broadway Joe's Fantasy Sports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Lane Kiffin and Nick Saban's relationship is back in the headlines this week thanks, in part, to revelations from an explosive new book about college football: "The Price: What It Takes to Win in College Football's Era of Chaos." This week on Beat Everyone, AL.com's Ben Flanagan and Michael Casagrande are joined by 247 Sports' John Talty, who co-authored the new book with Armen Keteyian. Talty shares why the Kiffin and Saban tenure was so volatile, what their relationship is like today, how seriously we should take Kiffin's internet persona and the reasons why Lane Kiffin couldn't get his name in the mix to replace Nick Saban. Then, after the break, Ben, Michael and John draft their favorite moments, players and games from the Saban-Kiffin era. What are your favorite memories from those seasons? Let us know in the comments. Beat Everyone is presented by Broadway Joe's Fantasy Sports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thomas Rayam's desperation block to win Alabama the game on the road against Penn State was a stunning moment in football history, but what came next for Eli Gold may have been even more surprising. Or at least hilarious. How did he find himself on the receiving end of a surprising kiss? You'll have to listen and find out. Today on Beat Everyone, Ben Flanagan and Michael Casagrande hear from Eli about some of the best calls of his career (and some moments he wishes he had back). Michael Jordan had his flu game and Eli Gold had his Covid game. Eli also discusses the 2009 game sealing block by Terrence cody against Tennessee, why the championship win over Notre Dame was a surprisingly difficult game to call, and responds to another audience voicemail. Got a favorite Eli moment? Let us know in the comments. Beat Everyone is presented by Broadway Joe's Fantasy Sports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week, Paul Finebaum joins Ben Flanagan on Beat Everyone and doesn't pull any punches. What does he really think about Hugh Freeze claiming that he "almost" had four wins over Nick Saban? What about the moments where Saban (and Lane Kiffin) blew up at him? Who is on the hot seat this year? And how has Kalen DeBoer handled the transition at Alabama? You won't want to miss Paul's answers to these questions, and you REALLY won't want to miss his one word descriptions for some of college football's biggest coaches. Beat Everyone is presented by Broadway Joe's Fantasy Sports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
By his own admission, Eli Gold came to Alabama as a New Yorker, a pro sports guy, a hockey announcer and had no connections to the University of Alabama and college football. So how did he become the voice of Alabama football for nearly four decades? And how did local audiences react when he was first announced as Alabama's new play-by-play announcer? Today, on Beat Everyone, Eli sits down with Ben Flanagan and Michael Casagrande to discuss his journey from Brooklyn to Tuscaloosa and everything in between. Tune in. Beat Everyone is brought to you by Broadway Joe's Fantasy Sports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
"Radio is theater of the mind," says Eli Gold. As the long time voice of Alabama football, there were no details too small for Eli to describe. But if you've ever found yourself listening to a broadcast and wondered "just how the heck did those guys know that?" this is the show for you. Eli walks Beat Everyone hosts, Ben Flanagan and Michael Casagrande, through his weekly process preparing for big games, including whether he pre-plans monumental calls, some of his biggest influences and, of course, whether or not he believes in jinxes or superstitions. Beat Everyone is brought to you by Broadway Joe's Fantasy Sports.
Rashaan Evans was one of the most exciting recruits in Alabama history, in part because he opted for the Tide over his hometown Auburn team. But what was life really like for a five-star recruit? And how would his career have played out differently if he'd competed in the NIL era? Today, on Beat Everyone, Rashaan talks with Ben Flanagan about the moment Kirby Smart and Gus Malzahn both showed up a recruiting visit at the same family party. He also discusses the influence of Scott Cochran in the weight room, his friendship with Reuben Foster, his all time favorite plays, and a whole lot more. Tune in for a window into the life of a player during the Saban era at Alabama. Beat Everyone is brought to you by Broadway Joe's Fantasy Sports.
Eli Gold doesn't like to pre-script anything, but he learned early on that there was a right way to ask Nick Saban a question and a wrong way. Don't ask the coach to compare players. It's not happening. But as the voice of Alabama football for Saban's entire tenure at Alabama, Eli got to know Saban's sense of humor, his kindness and his unparalleled work ethic. Today, on Beat Everyone, AL.com's Ben Flanagan and Michael Casagrande take us back into the Golden Age for a wide ranging discussion about Eli's working relationship with Nick Saban. And Michael reflects on his infamous "rat poison" moment with Saban. Got a question for Eli? Leave us a voicemail at 205-523-4809. Beat Everyone is brought to you by Broadway Joe's Fantasy Sports, the newest sports betting app coming to you this fall.
Beat Everyone isn't here for pure fan service. We know you want to know the real chances for Kalen DeBoer's debut Crimson Tide team. So when former-Auburn-athlete-turned-ESPN-analyst Cole Cubelic says this Alabama team is still one of the teams to beat in the SEC, that carries some weight. Today, host Ben Flanagan is joined by Cole, for a frank discussion about how Alabama and its new coach will compete in the new look SEC. Should Alabama fans be worried about Georgia and Texas crowding them out? When will DeBoer win a title? What will a DeBoer-Freeze Iron Bowl look like? Cole shares his thoughts and also trades his favorite Iron Bowl memories with Ben and producer Matt Scalici. And, shockingly, two of Cole's top picks were Auburn losses. Tune in, subscribe and share your favorite Iron Bowl memories in the comments. Beat Everyone is brought to you by Broadway Joe's Fantasy Sports
The numbers are staggering... Over 6 decades of work... 300+ covers... and countless stories that go with each one of them. Walter Iooss is the most prolific photographer Sports Illustrated has ever had. There is a reason it's not called Sports Literature, but Sports Illustrated... and that's because of the shooters like Iooss who captured a generation of sports idols with their photos. A time when the only way to see Willie Mays, Elgin Baylor, Lee Trevino, Joe Namath and so many more was through the weekly magazine and the photos provided by men like Walter Iooss. Starting as a teenager, Walter 's love for sports was equally matched with his passion for photography. After sending in a few photos from a NY Giants football game he and his father attended to an editor at SI he was given an assignment... he was so young, his dad had to drive him to it. And from there, a career like none other in the field of Sports Photography was born. From The Catch to Broadway Joe at Super Bowl III, Iooss had a habit of being in the right place at the right time and made a career out of it. Oh... and did we mention his numerous Sports Illustrated Swimsuit shoots? Ever heard of Christie, or Tyra, or Elle or Paulina? A generation of super models helped made famous because they were in front of the lens of a Walter Iooss camera. What's his best shot? Who did he laugh at with the most? How did he get the Swimsuit gig and much more as we talk with the man that helped put SI on the map --- Walter Iooss... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week the boys go ALL the way back to July 1969! One of the founding members of the Stones dies, we smoke a lot of dope on the set of Easy Rider, Broadway Joe has to sell his bar or retire, and in the deep cut, did we really make it to the moon? All that and the tables get turned on TJ in Box Score Trivia... So come back to 1969 this week on FFP!www.patreon.com/ramnetwork
Ya wannnna talk to Samson: davidsamsonpodcast.com Today's word of the day is ‘aspiration' as in hope as in expectations as in belief as in the Cincinnati Bengals want a Super Bowl. 2 seasons ago it was a Super Bowl loss. Last season was an AFC Championship loss. Now Joe Burrow has a calf injury and he doesn't look good. Last night he struggled, but they won. How do teams handle these player injuries? (10:30) What are the Jets doing with Zach Wilson. He is bad. The team is losing. Saleh is doubling down. Joe Namath is fuming. (28:55) Review: Bank of Dave. (36:20) What is going on with the Padres? Everything we told would happen. (47:00) NPPOD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ya wannnna talk to Samson: davidsamsonpodcast.com Today's word of the day is ‘aspiration' as in hope as in expectations as in belief as in the Cincinnati Bengals want a Super Bowl. 2 seasons ago it was a Super Bowl loss. Last season was an AFC Championship loss. Now Joe Burrow has a calf injury and he doesn't look good. Last night he struggled, but they won. How do teams handle these player injuries? (10:30) What are the Jets doing with Zach Wilson. He is bad. The team is losing. Saleh is doubling down. Joe Namath is fuming. (28:55) Review: Bank of Dave. (36:20) What is going on with the Padres? Everything we told would happen. (47:00) NPPOD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices