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We all know that Santa Claus is a football fan.   How else can he stay so jolly while gearing-up for a one-night trip around the world in both freezing and blazing hot temperatures next week? This man definitely has the Dad bod of a jolly old soul who watches a lot of football games during the fall.  Too many cookies and hot chocolate can do that. “Ho, ho…oh, drat!  That scale must be wrong again.  Time to start my diet all over again come January, right?” This Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, Santa’s Workshop will hand us a glorious assortment of pre-Christmas football games to watch as the elves keep one eye on their flat screen TV’s while they work. The football games help alleviate the stress which Santa and his crew are feeling ahead of next Wednesday night’s big deliveries. “Roll Tide or Boomer, Sooner? They play Friday night! Will Ole Miss miss Kiffin as Tulane puts up a fight? Sunday’s Jaguars at Broncos – the best game of the day? Or Steelers visit Motown – which team comes to play?” It’s a holiday weekend football celebration!  College football on Friday night and all day on Saturday.  NFL games are plentiful, too, on both Saturday and Sunday. If your Christmas shopping isn’t done, you’ve still got Monday and Tuesday, right? Let’s preview this wonderful slate of football games coming this weekend (all times CST) Friday 12/19 10 AM – ESPN – It’s the early bird special! Myrtle Beach Bowl – Conference USA champ Kennesaw State (10-3) vs. Mid-American champion Western Michigan (9-4) Put your bowl of Cheerios down and get started watching some college football!  This bowl game is played on the campus of nearby Coastal Carolina.  A partly cloudy day with 64 warm degrees will greet fans watching these two mid-major conference champions. 1:30PM – ESPN – Gasparilla Bowl – Memphis (8-4) vs. N. Carolina State (7-5) This fairly even match-up makes for a great spot to take your Friday afternoon siesta.  The NC State Wolfpack knocked-off top ACC teams like Virginia and Wake Forest this year.  Memphis (which saw head coach Ryan Silverfield leave for Arkansas three weeks ago) will try to break a three game losing streak in Tampa on a warm 78-degree afternoon. 7PM – ABC and ESPN – College Football Playoff Game 1 – Alabama (10-3) at Oklahoma (10-2) What a terrific Friday nightcap! The Sooners beat Bama 23-21 in Tuscaloosa on November 15. This is the “Something to prove” game.  Alabama’s quarterback Ty Simpson faded off the Heisman radar late in the year with several inconsistent efforts.  The agent for Bama head coach Kalen DeBoer has been fielding and deflecting calls from the University of Michigan about their head coaching job vacancy. Meanwhile, Oklahoma’s offense ranks #77 in scoring and must produce more points on Friday to take some pressure off the Sooners’ vaunted sixth-ranked scoring defense. Gusty winds of up to 30 miles per hour will come sweeping down the plains in Norman, Oklahoma this Friday night.  Kickoff temperatures will be in the upper 40’s to greet these two SEC competitors. Saturday – 12/20 – The greatest day of football of the year! There will be three College Football Playoff first round games, two FBS semifinal games, and two NFL games played on Saturday. Are you ready for some football? 11AM – ABC and ESPN – College Football Playoff Game 2 – Miami (FL) (10-2) at Texas A&M (11-1) This is the first ever playoff game for the Texas Aggies. Yell practice on Friday night in College Station, Texas might be be heard as far away as downtown Houston!  Miami comes in as a 4-point underdog.  The Hurricanes’ experienced quarterback Carson Beck has been involved in playoff games in three seasons at Georgia prior to coming to Miami this year. The Aggies are at home. They are quite hungry to win their first playoff game, too. The mighty 12th man (the A&M fans) will unleash a wall of sound at Miami for the entire game.  Sunshine and 75 degrees await these two teams in College Station Saturday. 2:30PM – TNT – College Football Playoff Game 3 – Tulane (11-2) at Ole Miss (11-1) Keep your remote control nearby – just in case this game gets ugly early.  The Rebels trounced Tulane 45-10 earlier this year, so oddsmakers established Ole Miss as a 17-point home favorite in this game.  Ole Miss is without offensive guru head coach Lane Kiffin (who left for LSU). Defensive coordinator Pete Golding was tapped as the team’s new top man in Oxford. Tulane’s best hope is to get off to a good start and maintain pressure on the home favorite down the stretch.  Sunshine and 60 degree weather will prevail Saturday afternoon in northern Mississippi. 3PM – ABC – FCS Semifinal Game 1 – Montana (13-1) at Montana State (12-2) This is a rematch from a very exciting regular season finale won by Montana State 31-28 on the University of Montana’s home field.  The still angry Grizzlies will lumber to Bozeman on Saturday seeking to even the score and advance into the national championship game in Nashville on January 5. The Montana Grizzlies’ high powered offense has generated more than 40 points in their 13 victories this season. Montana State, though, specializes in defense.   The Bobcats are #6 nationally and allow a little more than 17 points per game.  Ticket prices for this semifinal playoff game are through the roof with resellers grabbing $650 apiece this week.  Sunshine and Montana-like temperatures of 30 degrees at kickoff await these two longtime foes Saturday afternoon. 6:30PM – ESPN2 – FCS Semifinal Game 2 – Illinois State (11-4) at Villanova (12-2) These two overachievers are now just one game away from playing for a national championship.  Quarterback Tommy Rittenhouse has been on fire over the past month for Illinois State.  The Redbirds went on the road to knock-off #1 overall seed North Dakota State two weeks ago and downed #8 seed UC-Davis in California last weekend.  They are loose and playing like a team of destiny. The Wildcats from Villanova are the #12 FCS seed.  They fell behind 14-0 in last week’s game at #4 seed Tarleton State.  Villanova’s defense stiffened, and the offense roared back to score a 26-21 victory to advance into the semifinal round game at home against Illinois State.  A clear, cold night is ahead for these two teams in Philadelphia with temperatures falling into the mid-30’s. 6:30PM – TNT – College Football Playoffs Game 4 – James Madison (12-1) at Oregon (11-1) It’s the Dukes against the Ducks! The upstart James Madison Dukes from the Sunbelt Conference will travel 2,800 miles west to take on the Oregon Ducks. JMU’s defense is ranked #10 nationally and allows a miserly 16 points per game. Oregon’s high flying offense is #9 in the FBS group and generates more than 38 points per game.  Quarterback Dante Moore produced 24 touchdown passes this season versus six interceptions. It is expected to be perfect weather – for ducks – on Saturday night with rain expected and chilly temperatures in low 40’s. NFL – The chase for the playoffs continues Saturday and Sunday Saturday – 4PM on FOX – Philadelphia Eagles (9-5) at Washington Commanders (4-10) The defending Super Bowl champion Eagles can clinch a playoff spot Saturday with a win.  Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels will not play after re-injuring his non-throwing elbow last week. Saturday – 7:20PM on FOX – Green Bay Packers (9-5) at Chicago Bears (10-4) The Pack needs to win to have any chance to capture the NFC North title.  No one (except some die-hard Bears fans) expected Chicago to be 10-4 and leading this division.  A win by Chicago at home Saturday night (and a Detroit loss on Sunday) would lock-up a playoff spot for da’ Bears. Sunday – 12 Noon – FOX – Los Angeles Chargers (10-4) at Dallas Cowboys (6-7-1) If Philadelphia should lose at Washington Saturday, Dallas retains a 1% chance of making the playoffs.  They will have to defeat a Chargers team which is on the brink of clinching a return to the AFC playoffs for the second straight year. Sunday – 3:05PM – FOX – Jacksonville Jaguars (10-4) at Denver Broncos (12-2) Both of these teams have surprised the so-called experts this fall.  Jacksonville leads Houston by one game and Indianapolis by two.  A win would solidify the Jaguars’ chances to make the playoffs.  Denver is trying to lock-up the AFC’s #1 seed along with home field advantage through the playoffs as the Broncos ride an 11-game winning streak. Sunday – 3:30PM – CBS – Pittsburgh Steelers (8-6) at Detroit (8-6) Can the Steelers offense score enough points to compete against the pinball machine offense of the Detroit Lions?  A loss by the Lions on Sunday would put them at risk of missing the playoffs for the first time in three years. Sunday – 7:20PM – NBC – New England Patriots (11-3) at Baltimore Ravens (7-7) The Ravens are fighting to stay alive in the AFC North as they battle the Pittsburgh Steelers for the division title.  New England is a surprising 6-0 on the road this year.  The no-name Patriots are fighting to stay one-game ahead of Buffalo in the AFC East. The post Santa Delivers Pre-Christmas Football Presents this Weekend appeared first on SwampSwamiSports.com.

Brett Ciancia of Pick Six Previews goes over his thoughts for the CFP round one matchups. Chuck and Heath discuss Beau Pribula's transfer from Missouri. Ryan Fowler of Tide 100.9 in Tuscaloosa previews Alabama's CFP matchup with Oklahoma. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tider Insider's Rodney Orr stopped by 3 Man Front and gave us the latest injury updates from Tuscaloosa, biggest concerns on both sides of the ball, thoughts on the overall game flow tomorrow and reaction to Kalen DeBoer's statement on staying! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Sometimes you don't know what you had until it's gone—and then you realize it was community.” In this powerful Detroit is Different conversation, Johnny Cannon of Joe Louis Southern Kitchen takes us on a journey that weaves food, family, faith, and legacy into one rich Detroit story. Born and raised on the east side, five generations deep, Johnny reflects on roots stretching from Tuscaloosa and Greensboro to Black Bottom and Paradise Valley, reminding us that “food and culture go hand in hand.” From stumbling into the restaurant business as a dishwasher to building beloved spaces like New Center Eatery, Sweet Magnolias, and now stewarding the global legacy of Joe Louis, Johnny shares how Detroit grit and divine order shaped his path. He speaks candidly about meeting Joe Louis Jr. “over Brussels sprouts and a beer,” and realizing that preserving Joe Louis' story wasn't just business—it was cultural responsibility. Through memories of elders banging pots in the streets, seniors gathered around radios, and customers learning history from photos on the restaurant walls, this episode connects the past joy of Black celebration to the future of Black ownership, storytelling, and pride. This is an episode about how legacy lives on the plate, in the neighborhood, and in the choices we make to honor our people. Detroit is Different is a podcast hosted by Khary Frazier covering people adding to the culture of an American Classic city. Visit www.detroitisdifferent.com to hear, see and experience more of what makes Detroit different. Follow, like, share, and subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes, Google Play, and Sticher. Comment, suggest and connect with the podcast by emailing info@detroitisdifferent.com

Hey, Notre Dame!  Listen-up, Vandy fans.  You, too, BYU! How about getting behind today’s idea which would have placed your favorite large division (FBS) college football team into a new 24-team College Football Playoff system? The latest and greatest 12-team College Football Playoff format began last year in the 2024 football season.  The howling has continued about which teams make the 12-team field and which teams don’t. Last year, it was Alabama’s fans crying about being left out.  A few weeks ago, it was Notre Dame’s fans and administrators yelling the loudest about being left out of the 12-team field. Why don’t we hear similar complaints coming schools in the smaller division FCS? The FCS (comprised of 129 teams) has a smoothly-working playoff system which includes its top 24 teams. That’s right!  They begin with twice as many playoff teams as the major college FBS group (which had 136 teams this season). This year’s FCS playoffs began with eight first-round games played on the Saturday following Thanksgiving. After the first three rounds of elimination games, the two FCS semifinal games will be played this coming Saturday.  Surprising Illinois State visits Villanova and Montana State will host intrastate rival Montana. The FCS title game will be played on Monday, January 5, 2026 at 6:30PM CST in Nashville, Tennessee on ESPN. Contrast that with the FBS and its cantankerous 12-team College Football Playoff system The larger schools haven’t even played one first round playoff game yet. Friday night will have Alabama traveling to play Oklahoma (a rematch from November 15 in Tuscaloosa won by OU 23-21).  Three more opening round games will be played this Saturday. One of Saturday’s games features yet another rematch as Tulane visits Ole Miss for the second time this year. The larger schools’ College Football Playoffs will not crown a champion until Monday, January 19, 2026! Think about this. If #1 seed Indiana should reach the championship game, the Hoosiers’ spring semester would have been underway for a full week prior to the championship game involving last fall semester’s athlete/students. That is absurd! It is a consequence when major college football conferences and universities become hooked on television money.  The networks now dictate how, where, and when their games are played. How many total games are played in the FCS playoffs vs. the major College Football Playoffs? From start to finish, the small college FCS playoffs include 24 teams. The top eight seeds receive a first round bye.  The remaining 16 teams play eight first round games to trim the field to 16.  Another eight games are played in the second round, four in the quarterfinals, two in the semifinals, and finally the national championship. That makes a total of 23 playoff opportunities for television.  The FCS winner and runner-up may end-up playing five post-season games by January 5. Meanwhile, the 12-team major College Football Playoffs have 12 teams playing “4+4+2+1” for a total of 11 games.  The winner and runner-up will play no less than three but as many as four post-season games ending on January 19. Would anyone really care if we lost the major conference championship games? To emulate the small college playoff system, the major college (FBS) current 12-game regular season would not provide for an extra week to play those made-for-TV conference championship games. Eliminating conference championship games would end the complaining from the losers of those title games. For example, look at the SEC. Why should 11-1 Ole Miss and 11-1 Texas A&M receive a week to heal-up at home after “losing” the SEC’s four-team tiebreaker for first place?  Were 11-1 Georgia and 10-2 Alabama privileged – or penalized – by participating in the SEC Conference Championship earlier this month? This season, there were nine different conference championship games being played on the weekend of Saturday, December 6. The television partners carrying those conference title games (primarily Disney’s ESPN/ABC group) can fight over who will carry our new format’s eight first-round match-ups. Raise your hand if you would really miss losing six bowl games under this new 24-team plan! Adding the 12 additional playoff teams would eliminate six annual bowl games.  Before grabbing your box of Kleenex, please remember that 26 bowl games still remain for the 52 remaining teams which finish with at least a 6-6 record. ESPN’s massive bowl-a-rama of post-season games would receive an overdue trim.  The television ratings for any first round playoff game will easily eclipse Tuesday night’s “Salute to the Military” Bowl (won 17-13 by Jacksonville State over Troy). Who would be playing in a 24-team major College Football Playoff scenario? Let’s utilize the current FCS (small college) selection and its playoff format.  I will also use the major College Football Playoff rankings to determine this year’s 24-team playoff field. Part 1 – Select the nine conference champions and 15 at-large teams based on the CFP rankings Nine conference champions – The following nine teams receive an automatic bid: American – CFP #20 Tulane (11-2) Atlantic Coast (ACC) – unranked Duke (8-5) Big 12 – Texas Tech CFP #4 (12-1) Big Ten – Indiana CFP #1 (13-0) Conference USA – unranked Kennesaw State (10-3) Mid-American – unranked Western Michigan (9-4) Mountain West – unranked Boise State (9-4) Southeastern (SEC) – Georgia CFP #3 (12-1) Sunbelt – CFP #24 James Madison (12-1) 15 At-large teams – These participants are selected from the CFP’s highest ranked remaining teams. They would have been: #2 Ohio State (12-1) – Big Ten #5 Oregon (11-1) – Big Ten #6 Ole Miss (11-1) – SEC #7 Texas A&M (11-1) – SEC #8 Oklahoma (10-2) – SEC #9 Alabama (9-3) – SEC #10 Miami (FL) (10-2) – ACC #11 Notre Dame (10-2) – Independent #12 BYU (11-2) – Big 12 #13 Texas (9-3) – SEC #14 Vanderbilt (10-2) – SEC #15 Utah (10-2) – Big 12 #16 USC (9-3) – Big Ten #17 Arizona (9-3) – Big 12 #18 Michigan (9-3) – Big Ten Part 2 – Determine the top eight overall seeds by utilizing the CFP Final rankings These teams would receive a “bye” in Round 1 and host a playoff game on their campus during Round 2 the following weekend. #1 – Indiana (13-0) #2 – Ohio State (12-1) #3 – Georgia (12-1) #4 – Texas Tech (12-1) #5 – Oregon (11-1) #6 – Ole Miss (11-1) #7 – Texas A&M (11-1) #8 – Oklahoma (12-1) Part 3 – The next eight seeds (#9-16) will host a first round playoff game on their campus This year’s first round home games would go to: #9 Alabama (9-3) #10 Miami (FL) (10-2) #11 Notre Dame (10-2) #12 BYU (11-2) #13 Texas (9-3) #14 Vanderbilt (10-2) #15 Utah (10-2) #16 USC (9-3) Part 4 – The final eight teams in the playoff field do not receive a seeding Those final eight teams (according to the College Football Playoff rankings) would be: Arizona, Michigan, Tulane, James Madison, Duke, Kennesaw State, Western Michigan, and Boise State. Like the FCS small college playoffs, first round match-ups would be based on geographic proximity and the avoidance of conference rematches from the regular season. Let’s do a little first round matchmaking.  Grab your ancient Rand McNally maps and let’s go! #9 Alabama vs. Kennesaw State (202 miles) #10 Miami (FL) vs. James Madison (1,026 miles) #11 Notre Dame vs. Western Michigan (85 miles) #12 BYU vs. Boise State (390 miles) #13 Texas vs. Tulane (534 miles) #14 Vanderbilt vs. Duke (527 miles) #15 Utah vs. Michigan (1,621 miles) #16 USC vs. Arizona (491 miles) Part 5 – The eight first round winners hit the road in Round 2 to play at Seeds #1 – 8 in the second round. Since this is the first game for the top seeded teams, match-ups would consider geographic proximity and the avoidance of replaying a conference opponent. Part 6 – The highest seeded teams would continue to host games during the quarterfinals. At this point, the top seeds will simply host any unseeded teams or any remaining team with the highest seed number (for example, #1 vs. an unranked team or #16 or #15, etc.). Rematches between two regular season opponents are permitted at this point. Part 7 – The semifinal round will be played on New Year’s Day The “Final Four” would play a semifinal game at two of the former “big” New Year’s Day bowl game sites (Cotton, Rose, Sugar, and Orange). Part 8 – The national championship game would be played one week later and rotated at one of the former “big” New Year’s Day bowl sites (not being utilized in the semifinal round) Let’s summarize these changes if major college football should adopt the small college FCS 24-team playoff concept: No more conference championship games As a result, no more squabbling about the losing teams in conference title games 12 additional playoff teams More home playoff games Generating more television interest Six fewer lower-tier bowl games What are we waiting for? The post The FBS should utilize the FCS 24-team playoff model! appeared first on SwampSwamiSports.com.

12-17-25 Pressure in Tuscaloosa leads many wondering if DeBoer would leave for Michigan

Oklahoma welcomes Alabama to town on Friday night after beating the Tide in Tuscaloosa last month. Josh McCuistion from SoonerScoop.com joins to preview the OU-Bama playoff game. What is different about John Mateer? Will this be the biggest home game in Norman history? Which team will be able to run the ball better? Can the Tide attack this OU defense? Will special teams be the deciding factor? Braden Gall talks SEC ball. Watch the show ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. In Nashville? Be sure to check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠M.L. Rose Craft Beer and Burgers.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music by The Wild Feathers

Alabama vs Oklahoma CFP Revenge Game Preview with Jared Mayden | Jeremy Pruitt Returning?The College Football Playoff begins this week, and The Bama Standard is locked in on one of the most anticipated first-round matchups of the postseason. Hosted by Justin Riley, former Alabama linebacker Marvin Constant, and Daniel Pettey, this episode delivers in-depth Alabama football analysis, bold takes, and playoff-level breakdowns as the Crimson Tide travels to Norman, Oklahoma, to face the Oklahoma Sooners with everything on the line.Before previewing Alabama vs Oklahoma in the College Football Playoffs, we open with a major headline shaking up college football news. Former Alabama defensive coordinator Jeremy Pruitt has been granted an injunction against the NCAA, blocking enforcement of its show-cause order. That ruling has Alabama fans buzzing about a potential return to Tuscaloosa. Would Pruitt make sense on Kalen DeBoer's staff? Would his defensive schemes still thrive in today's game? We break down why this move could impact Alabama football immediately.Then, we shift to the playoff matchup itself with special guest and former Alabama defensive back Jared Mayden. Can Alabama avenge its regular-season loss? Will the Crimson Tide be healthy at key positions? Can Ty Simpson get the Alabama offense rolling against one of the best defenses in college football? We analyze how Alabama limited Oklahoma's playmakers last time, including Isaiah Sategna III, John Mateer, and the Sooners' running game, and whether that success can be repeated. Live fan questions included. This is must-watch College Football Playoff coverage for Alabama and Oklahoma fans alike.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bryan Matthews, Caleb Jones and Jay G. Tate reconvene to discuss the most pressing news, which today centers around Alex Golesh essentially finishing off his staff for 2026. (And it's a damn good one.) Also: Larry Scott brings a TON of experience to the table at TE. Larry Porter knows Auburn, knows how to recruit, is very good. Tim Banks might be the steal of this staff. Auburn has several guys headed to the portal. Who are the toughest hits? What is Auburn getting in OL Bear McWhorter? What happened with this 2026 signing class? Who gets the (dis)credit? The Fightin' Pearls clawed out a win against Chattanooga. Tahaad Pettiford sure plays well on the road! The weekend game against Purdue will be another major test. Shoutouts. The show is presented by VooDoo Wing Company with locations in Auburn, Mobile, Tuscaloosa, Florence, suburban Charlotte, Chapel Hill and Las Vegas. Check them out IN PERSON for delicious chicken or on the web at www.voodoowingco.com.

Kalen DeBoer announced he will remain Alabama's head coach. That should remove any distractions for him and the Crimson Tide ahead of their rematch with Oklahoma in the opening round of the College Football Playoff. Tom Green of 247Sports shares how the Sooners and their fans feel about playing Bama again, what advantages they have after beating them once, and how their offense is still vulnerable in the most important game of the year. Ben Flanagan and Matt Scalici analyze DeBoer's public statement about staying in Tuscaloosa. Brought to you by Andrews Sports Medicine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Birding is for everyone, or so the popular saying goes. And it really is! You can bird if you're young or old, bored or busy, a city-dweller or a rural homesteader. There are blind birder's groups and those for the hearing-impaired. You can bird if you have mobility issues or disability of any kind. It's always possible.Bu sometimes it's more difficult than others. If you have any sort of physical limitations, you may need to know how flat the trail is. Is it wheelchair accessible? If you can't hear well, you'll need a birding guide to turn around when she speaks to the group so that you can see her lips move. There are a thousand ways to make birding more accessible. That's where Freya MacGregor comes in.Freya is a consultant at Access Birding, a researcher at Virginia Tech whose work centers on improving access and inclusion for disabled birders. She's also the author of the forthcoming book by Princeton University Press, A Field Guide to Accessible Birding in the United States. Originally from Australia, Freya comes to us from Tuscaloosa, Alabama.Whether you're currently disabled, love someone who is currently disabled, or are looking toward your older years when disability is even more likely, this interview will be a gift to you. Freya's joy is infectious, and her simple solutions for helping include everyone in the joy of birding are things I've already started to put into practice wherever I can.Do you have a disability or love someone who does? What strategies have you found for making birding more accessible? Get full access to Keep Looking Up at courtneyellis.substack.com/subscribe

This morning, Brandon continued our Advent series by looking at the Christmas Story in Luke 2:8-20. The coming of Christ was a celebration of joy- not a fleeting joy, but a joy that lasts forever. We hope this sermon blesses you in the Lord. Originally December 14th, 2025. Brandon Towe. Covenant Church. Tuscaloosa, AL.

On this episode of Best of the Bus, the boys sit down with new Alabama head football coach Kalen DeBoer following his hire after Nick Saban’s retirement. Taking over for arguably the greatest coach of all time comes with massive expectations, and DeBoer opens up about what the hiring process was really like — including having just 24 hours to make the decision, fresh off a national championship loss. Will and Taylor dive into what fans can expect from Alabama this season as DeBoer begins building his own culture while respecting the traditions that have defined the program. He breaks down the first message he delivered to the team, how he met individually with team leaders, and what he wants the identity of this next era of Alabama football to look like. After this conversation, it’s clear the standard in Tuscaloosa isn’t changing anytime soon. Enjoy, fellas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on The Land Show, our host, Jonathan Goode speaks with: Brayden Biebricher, owner of Closer to Heaven Drone Services. Brayden talks about how he uses his drone with thermal imaging technology to assist landowners in deer surveys on their property, and he is able to do deer location for hunters, and has even been able to help with lost pet recovery. https://closertoheavenllc.com/ Emily Davis, Park Manager for Rickwood Caverns State Park, joins us to talk about the unique features of Rickwood Caverns and particularly their Wonderland Under Warrior Christmas light tour happening until January 4. https://www.alapark.com/parks/rickwood-caverns-state-park Cooper Holmes is on to talk about a recent duck hunting trip in Riverton, Wyoming. Cooper talks about the diverse landscape, the unique hunting opportunities, and the nice people he met while traveling out west. He also shares about a special 200 acre property he has listed for sale in Tuscaloosa and Bibb Counties. https://farmandforestbrokers.com/j-cooper-holmes/  Thanks to our generous sponsors that make it possible to bring you The Land Show every week: Alabama Ag Credit,  Farm & Forest Brokers, First South Farm Credit, The Land Report, LandThink, and LandFlip.   Subscribe to The Land Show, anywhere you get quality podcasts. If you like our content, please give us a positive review so others can find us as well. Please call or text our Farm & Forest Brokers office any time at 205-340-3946.

The college football coaching carousel never stops spinning. With the Michigan job suddenly open, Kalen DeBoer is a name everyone keeps mentioning as a top candidate. Would he really leave Tuscaloosa for Ann Arbor? Why is he a candidate for every big job when he has one of the best in the country at Alabama? AL.com's Nick Kelly tells us the latest. Also, Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist and author John Archibald joins to reflect on the self-loathing period of Crimson Tide fandom, asking if his favorite team even deserves a spot in the College Football Playoff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jay G. Tate works by himself to discuss the most pressing news, which today centers around Alex Golesh's marathon press conference from earlier this week and what it taught us. Also: He sure seems authentic, doesn't he? He's been described as a DOG. (This is different than a WOLF.) If Kodi Burns likes him, I like him. Golesh was able to keep Durkin, which was very important. The staff is nearly fulled out at this point. Golesh says he wants to build though HS recruiting and supplement with portal. What should we think about that early signing period? Who are the real guys in this class? MBB review — the Arizona loss could be a very good thing. Quick WBB review — they're OK. Shoutouts. The show is presented by VooDoo Wing Company with locations in Auburn, Mobile, Tuscaloosa, Florence, suburban Charlotte, Chapel Hill and Las Vegas. Check them out IN PERSON for delicious chicken or on the web at www.voodoowingco.com.

Camigan opened a new office at Redstone Gateway in Huntsville, Alabama, to support national defense efforts with AI-driven kill chain automation software. The company, led by CEO Dr. Gary Butler, aims to improve air defense mission effectiveness and partners with organizations such as Northrop Grumman, Torch Technologies, and the U.S. Army. Camigan operates additional locations in Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and a research center in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The Huntsville office will serve as a central hub for advancing air and missile defense initiatives and workforce development.Learn more on this news by visiting us at: https://greyjournal.net/news/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The college football world is buzzing to start this new week after the 12-team College Football Playoff teams were announced at midday Sunday. Just two years ago, 13-0 Florida State got jobbed. Alabama was selected as the final playoff team over the Seminoles as much of the nation booed in protest. Last year, Alabama was left behind after ACC runner-up 11-2 SMU was deemed more worthy of the final spot than a 10-2 Alabama team in the first-ever 12-team playoff field. Bama fans were understandably disappointed about being left out.  Some of us felt like it was a fitting payback from Alabama’s exceptional good fortune in the previous year. This year, the stars fell on Alabama once again. The Crimson Tide’s 10-3 record was deemed more impressive than 10-2 Notre Dame and a few other worthy two-loss competitors. Notre Dame became so angry about Sunday’s playoff slight than the Fighting (Mad) Irish have refused to accept any other bowl game invitation this holiday season (more on that later). How did we get here? From January, 1999 through January, 2014, the BCS Championship game was played one or two days after the traditional New Year’s Day games.  The major polls plus the computerized BCS ranking system determined the two top teams to play for the national title once the regular season and conference championship games concluded. Yes, those WERE the good ol’ days! A new four-team College Football Playoff system began in January, 2015.  This time, the top four teams (selected by a 13-member College Football Playoff committee) would play a couple of semifinal games on New Year’s Day.  The two winners faced-off about one week later to play for the national championship. The College Football Playoff committee (which rotates new members every three years) has been comprised primarily of current and former college athletic directors and football coaches. Can you believe that this group of 13 people meets (all expenses paid) up to ten times per football season? A more subtle but influential impact occurred when Disney’s ESPN unit purchased the exclusive rights to televise the College Football Playoff games. That move required college football fans to subscribe to cable television or a paid streaming services company to watch the two semifinals along with the championship game.  More recently, ESPN began to offer the College Football Playoff games via its own streaming service (at a monthly cost, of course). One year ago, a new 12-team College Football Playoff system was introduced. The expanded playoffs were expected to reduce the amount of fan complaining about the team(s) not selected for the 12th and final spot. If anything, the complaining about this 12-team playoff field has become even louder! On Saturday, two-loss Alabama just became the three-loss Crimson Tide. Bama lost a convincing 28-7 game to one-loss Georgia in the SEC championship in a nationally televised encounter for all to see. Yes, Alabama had defeated Georgia 24-21 – in Athens – earlier this season. Alabama, Georgia, Ole Miss, and Texas A&M all finished 7-1 in the SEC regular season standings.  A series of tiebreakers gave the first and second place spots to Alabama and Georgia and a date to play in last Saturday’s SEC Championship game in Atlanta. Georgia dominated Saturday’s game from start to finish.  Alabama fans were rightfully concerned about being left out of the 12-team College Football Playoff field.  Several other worthy teams were available and under consideration. The following teams each had two losses and finished with a better season record than 10-3 Alabama: North Texas (11-2) – lost the American Athletic Conf. title game to Tulane 34-21 Brigham Young (11-2) – lost the Big 12 title game to Texas Tech 34-7 Miami (FL) (10-2) – finished in a five-way tie for second place in the ACC Notre Dame (10-2) – lost to Miami in its first game of 2025 (27-24) Vanderbilt (10-2) – lost two road games (at 10-3 Alabama and at 9-3 Texas) Utah (10-2) – lost two road games (at 12-1 Texas Tech and at 11-2 BYU) The College Football Playoff committee met on Saturday and into early Sunday morning to determine this year’s 12 playoff teams. Here are their 12 playoff teams: Indiana – 13-0 and winner of Big Ten Conference title game Ohio State – 12-1 and runner-up in Big Ten Conference Georgia – 12-1 and winner of SEC Championship game Texas Tech -12-1 and winner of Big 12 Championship game The four top seeds will receive a first round “bye” into the quarterfinals.  Those four teams will not play in the opening round of games scheduled for Friday, December 19 and Saturday, December 20. The following eight teams will play in the first round – which won’t begin for nearly two weeks: Oregon (#5 seed and 11-1) will host #12 seed James Madison (12-1 – Sunbelt Conference champs) Ole Miss (#6 seed and 11-1) hosts #11 seed Tulane (11-2 – American Athletic Conference champion) Texas A&M (#7 seed and 11-1) is at home vs. #10 seed and 10-2 Miami (FL) Oklahoma (the #8 seed and 10-2) will host #9 seed and 10-3 Alabama Before we discuss why 10-2 Notre Dame wasn’t chosen, the 13-member CFP committee just created two first-round rematches from the 2025 regular season! Ole Miss hosted and thoroughly pounded Tulane 45-10 on September 20 in Oxford. Oklahoma traveled to Alabama just three weeks ago and defeated the Crimson Tide 23-21 in Tuscaloosa. The College Football Playoff committee just gave us rematches involving those four teams.  Why? Couldn’t they have used a little bit of creativity in their rankings to give us the same eight teams but in different match-ups? Does anyone really care which teams are ranked #9, 10, 11, and 12 as long as their team was included in the playoff field? For example, the playoff committee could have sent Miami to face Oklahoma, Alabama to play at Texas A&M, Tulane to visit Oregon, and James Madison traveling to challenge Ole Miss.  Again, what difference does it make which teams were ranked #9, 10, 11 or 12? Giving us two first round rematches was a very preventable blunder by the CFP committee and their self-imposed rules which often make very little common sense to most football fans. What in the world were they thinking? Now, let’s examine Notre Dame’s case for that final playoff spot The 10-2 Fighting Irish lost their first two games in 2025.  Notre Dame’s first loss came at Miami in a tight 27-24 season-opening game.  The Hurricanes won on a field goal with one minute to play. Notre Dame returned home to South Bend for its second game of the season.  Visiting Texas A&M scored a touchdown with 13 seconds to play as the Aggies edged the Irish 41-40 and sent Notre Dame to 0-2. The Fighting Irish then steamrolled several teams in winning its final ten games of the season.  Five of those ten wins, though, came over some really weak teams.  Purdue was 2-10.  So was Arkansas and Boston College.  Syracuse had a lousy 3-9 season, and Stanford stumbled to a 4-8 record. On the plus side, Notre Dame beat then #20 USC 34-24 at home and took a road win over then-#22 Pitt 37-15. The Irish also sank the Navy (9-2) by a 49-10 score in South Bend. Notre Dame had good reason to be angry about the College Football Playoff Committee’s rankings in the weeks leading up to Sunday’s selections ESPN owns the rights to televise the College Football Playoffs. Much of ESPN’s daily sports talk programming has focused on the race to win one of those coveted 12 spots in the College Football Playoffs. ESPN is in business to make money.   They are also masters of self-promotion. The sports network hosts a weekly one-hour prime-time TV show every Tuesday night which brings the latest CFP committee weekly rankings to interested viewers. Those weekly rankings then provide much of the daily subject matter for hours of ESPN’s daily programming.  The network’s hosts and guests bloviate endlessly about which teams might have the best chance of making this year’s College Football Playoffs. “Come back on Tuesday night to find out where your team is currently ranked!” Notre Dame was ranked ahead of the Miami Hurricanes by the CFP committee every week for the past month prior to Sunday’s final selection show. Based on the weekly CFP ranking shows, Notre Dame was considered to be “safe” to make the playoff field by the majority of football fans and the school’s athletics department. That’s because neither Notre Dame nor Miami played a game on Saturday.  Nothing changed.  Both remained 10-2 – just like their records were one week ago. Sunday’s selection show surprisingly elevated Miami ahead of Notre Dame and into the final playoff position. Why? The CFP committee meekly acknowledged that they gave the nod to the Hurricanes based on their Week #1 squeaker win – at home – over the Fighting Irish. Notre Dame and college football fans just had the rug pulled out from under them.  Haven’t we seen this script before? Notre Dame Athletic Director Pete Bavacqua laid the blame squarely on the CFP committee and partner-in-crime ESPN. “If the (ESPN) ranking shows are legitimate, there is no logical explanation of what happened to us,” said the Notre Dame AD.  “Just have one ranking show at the end, like Sunday.  What’s the point of doing anything prior to that?” You are so right, Pete!  However… ESPN makes a lot of money selling expensive ads during the football season based on those weekly Tuesday night CFP ranking shows.  Their telecasts are watched in large numbers by interested college football fans.  The shows also generate a significant media buzz (and incremental revenue) for ESPN. ESPN knows exactly what it is doing.  We just keep falling for it every year. Notre Dame is fighting back! The Fighting Irish are, well, fighting mad! The school is not going to give Disney/ESPN/ABC an additional opportunity to generate incremental revenue on the backs of the Notre Dame football team.  Sunday’s snub by the College Football Playoff committee (televised on a 3-hour show by ESPN, of course) brought a surprise announcement from Notre Dame. The Irish will not participate in any bowl game this season. In case you didn’t know this, the most likely bowl games where Notre Dame would have been invited to play would be televised by (surprise!) Disney’s ESPN and/or its ABC affiliates.  Disney directly owns and/or televises nearly all of the 35 non-College Football Playoff bowl games. This might be a good time to remind you that the television rights for most of Notre Dame’s regular season football games are owned by NBC. The Fighting Irish football games generate $50 million of annual revenue for the school via NBC’s regular season television contract through the end of the 2029 football season. Notre Dame is going to long remember the 2025 football season and this year’s playoff snub. Good luck to any sales representatives from “Mickey Mouse” who have the courage to show-up in South Bend, Indiana in a few years trying to lure the Irish into switching TV partners. “Mouse trap!” The post ESPN Created this CFP Chaos – We fell for it again! appeared first on SwampSwamiSports.com.

This morning, Hank continued our Advent series in Ephesians 2:13-18. As we consider our place in this world, we need to consider our status before God. Without Christ, we are hostile and enemies with God, through Christ, we are heirs of the kingdom and at peace with God. We hope the sermon blesses you in the Lord. Originally December 7th, 2025. Hank Atchison. Covenant Church. Tuscaloosa, AL,

The newly introduced Head Football Coach of the Oregon State Beavers joins the guys from Tuscaloosa, and discusses the whirlwind week he's going through, his vision for the Beavers program and the message he is delivering to recruits to come to Corvallis.

On this week's Keepin It Real, Cam discussion rebellion in children and how it's recently hit his home. ----- All children rebel against their family and their parents. I certainly did. I see photos of myself as a teen with hair touching my collar and remember my father telling me over and over again to get it cut. I didn't and maybe I didn't because it bothered him so much. I knew my kids would rebel, too. It was inevitable. And much of it's been the same over time – hair styles, vocabulary, music, and clothing. These are the signs of rebellion. They have been for a long long while. My hope was that my kids wouldn't show up at home with some tattoo they got out of rebellion that, once they were older, they'd regret. Wait till you're older, I'd say, when you're more aware of consequences and can make these decisions smartly. My daughters wanted multiple ear piercings. No, I'd say. Adding extra holes to your body are decisions to made in later days. Not now, as a teen, when impulsiveness runs dangerously high. If that's what you want to do some day, great. But not now. Wait. Please. We've always been Alabama football fans in my house. My mother went to school there. She loved it. She told stories about her sorority days and the night she stood up Joe Namath because she saw him from behind as she was coming down the stairs of her sorority house and his hair touched his collar. She went back to her room and called downstairs sick. My father went to dental school at the University of Alabama School of Dentistry which was in Birmingham and eventually became UAB. As kids, we considered it Alabama though not in Tuscaloosa. So our mom and dad went to Alabama in our eyes. I was a fan as a kid and it passed to my kids. My favorite oldest son goes to school there and my favorite youngest son will begin there in the fall. They wore Alabama jerseys as children watching the football games in the den in the fall. Auburn has been the butt of jokes for a long time around my house only because it's our rival and that's the way you talk about rivals. I can remember saying that my kids are welcome to go to Auburn but once they do, they can never come home again. It sometimes got a laugh. Well, last night, my favorite youngest daughter announced she has committed to attend Auburn University in the fall. And I was elated. I truly was. She's found a place that she likes and, based on her friends there, a place that likes her. She's smart and they like smart people at Auburn. She's creative and ambitious, and they like those people at Auburn, too. Gone is my bravado about never sending a child to that cow college on the plains and her never being allowed to come home again. She's breaking a mold, breaking a tradition, carving her own path. And if this is her rebellion against her family, I'm grateful for it. It's not bad, not bad at all. In fact, I'm quite proud of her. I'm Cam Marston and I'm just trying to Keep It Real.

Bryan Matthews, Caleb Jones and Jay G. Tate reconvene to discuss the most pressing news, which today centers around the Tigers' hire of Alex Golesh as football head coach. Also: Offense first? Not really. What does he mean by following a process?  Most of the guys already hired are on offense. What's going to happen with Durkin? What's the holdup? What's going to happen at quarterback? So many options! Losing Roc Bellantoni is a surprise. Losing Kenyatta Watson hurts. Some coaches are still here. Golesh's contract is quite incentivized. Basketball was up and down in Vegas. NC State is coming to town Wednesday night. Another big game. The show is presented by VooDoo Wing Company with locations in Auburn, Mobile, Tuscaloosa, Florence, suburban Charlotte, Chapel Hill and Las Vegas. Check them out IN PERSON for delicious chicken or on the web at www.voodoowingco.com.  

Our Advent series kicks off in the Old Testament with Isaiah 9. In this section of scripture, Isaiah foretells the coming of Christ and what his incarnation and rule will mean for His people. We hope this sermon blesses you in the Lord.Originally November 30th, 2025. Zachary Nelson. Covenant Church. Tuscaloosa, AL.

November 30, 1954. At about 12:45 in the afternoon, a space rock comes plummeting through the roof of a house in Sylacauga, Alabama. It bounces off a stand-up radio, ricochets around the living room, and collides with the thigh of Mrs. Ann Hodges, who's been napping on the couch. Newspapers declare: “experts agreed unanimously that Mrs. Hodges was the first person known to have been struck by a meteorite.” What happened to this space rock after it crashed to Earth and thrust itself into volatile human affairs? And what happened to the human beings whose lives were upended by this rarest of rare events? Thanks to our guests: Dr. Julia Cartwright, planetary scientist at the University of Alabama; Billy Field, professor at the University of Alabama and screenwriter; and Julie Love Templeton, attorney in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Dr. Cartwright is involved in a number of art/science collaborations to engage and educate the public about meteorites and planetary science. You can find out more on her website, https://le.ac.uk/people/julia-cartwright. Keep an eye out for Billy Field's latest project, TheStoryAcorn.com, which launches in January 2023. The website will feature history from the Civil Rights movement, told by those who lived it. The website teaches students to gather stories from their own communities and share them with the world. Thanks also to Mary Beth Prondzinski, former collections manager at the Alabama Museum of Natural History, and to the Alabama Museum of Natural History. ** This episode originally aired November 28, 2022. -- Get in touch: historythisweekpodcast@history.com  Follow on Instagram: @historythisweek Follow on Facebook: ⁠HISTORY This Week Podcast⁠ To stay updated: http://historythisweekpodcast.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bryan Matthews, Caleb Jones and Jay G. Tate reconvene to discuss the most pressing news, which today centers around the Tigers' lopsided win against Mercer last weekend. Also: Deuce Knight is a dadgum RUNNER! Is there a quarterback conundrum? No, there isn't. Isn't it nice to see what happens when Derrick Nix is allowed do his job? The defense created three turnovers including a pick six. Alex McPherson regained his full kicking distance. Does this help Durkin's case for getting the full-time job? We still believe Jon Sumrall is in prime position to land the job. Why has it been so quiet lately? What are the keys to beating Ala? Simon Walker had a nice start to his college career. Auburn's defense continues to improve. There are big tests this week — Oregon and Michigan await. Shoutouts. The show is presented by VooDoo Wing Company with locations in Auburn, Mobile, Tuscaloosa, Florence, suburban Charlotte, Chapel Hill and Las Vegas. Check them out IN PERSON for delicious chicken or on the web at www.voodoowingco.com.

Brad did a short devotion during our 2025 Thanksgiving Service. We hope your holidays are filled with the Spirit and that this sermon blesses you in the Lord. Originally November 23rd, 2025. Brad Jessen. Covenant Church. Tuscaloosa, AL.

The EIU Panthers take on the Alabama Crimson Tide in Tuscaloosa tomorrow. We talk with longtime EIU play-by-play man Mike Bradd about the game, the state of EIU's program, and plenty more. It's a big weekend in the IHSA Playoffs, including Tolono-Unity vs St. Joe-Ogden. We talk with Tolono head coach Tony Reetz about the game, the community, and the opportunity coach a state championship game at Hancock Stadium in Normal. Plus we give our score predictions for Illini basketball against Long Island University and Illini football against Wisconsin.  AND FRIDAY TOASTS!

Oklahoma walked into Tuscaloosa and walked out with a culture-defining Brent Venables era win over the Alabama Crimson Tide — and the Foxx Den Sports Podcast is here for the full breakdown.In this episode, Todd “The Podfather” Foxx, Kellen “the Dog,” and Garrett “Money Man” Foxx react to a gritty, defensive slugfest that pushed the Sooners firmly into the College Football Playoff conversation. We dive into:How OU's defense and special teams carried the day against AlabamaThe Eli Bowen pick-six, Kip Lewis' huge plays, and Peyton Bowen's clutch breakupWhy Oklahoma's defense is even better than last yearConcerns about the offense, play-calling, penalties, and O-lineOU's kicker staying automatic in hostile SEC environmentsWhy zero turnovers and field position were the real MVPsThen we flip it forward with a full OU vs Missouri preview in Norman:Mizzou's QB situation and turnover problemsHow OU's defense matches up with their run gameWhether this will be Missouri's toughest defense of the seasonScore predictions, playoff stakes, and why the Sooners have no excuse to stumble in Red NovemberWe wrap with some classic Foxx Den fun:“Worst part about being an adult?”“Greatest fast food item of all time?” (Taco Bueno vs Taco Casa, Cane's sauce, Five Guys, Honey Butter Chicken Biscuit and more)If you're a fan of Oklahoma Sooners football, SEC chaos, college football playoff debates, and family-style sports banter, you're in the right place.

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Wednesday's 9am hour of Mac & Cube got underway with a heated discussion on how Strength of Schedule is (or isn't) being utilized in the CFP rankings; then, the guys go through the teams you would least like to face in this upcoming CFP; later, Chris Wilkerson, head coach at Eastern Illinois, tells us what it means to be coaching at his alma mater, how special it is to take the field in Tuscaloosa, and how they plan to attack Alabama; and finally, we get our Bad Box Scores of the Day to wrap up this Wednesday. "McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Will Lane Kiffin leave Oxford for the greener pastures of Florida or Louisiana? Texas A&M pulled off one of the most historic comebacks in SEC history. And Oklahoma walked into Tuscaloosa and handed Alabama a reality check.In this week's episode — “Kiffin's Decision. Aggies Historic Comeback. Sooners Take Down the Tide.” — we dive straight into the chaos shaking up the conference.We break down:

A tough loss to Oklahoma leaves no margin for error for Alabama in 2025. If they finish the regular season strong, the Crimson Tide can still play for the SEC Championship Game and a College Football Playoff spot. But it's a nightmare scenario with a must-win inside Jordan-Hare in two weeks. AL.com's Nick Kelly talks about how will DeBoer, Ty Simpson and Bama must respond after the Sooners handed the coach the first home loss of his Tuscaloosa tenure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

RUNDOWN   We're in a foul mood after the Seahawks' ugly loss to the Rams, unpacking Sam Darnold's four-interception stinker, the looming backlash from "I told you so" Darnold haters, and the gut-punch of Gray Zabel's injury. Mitch unleashes a full-on rant about Greg Olsen's broadcast style ("constant blabber"), while Scott notes how different the offense looks without Tory Horton on the field. The mood finally lifts with the news that the Mariners have locked up Josh Naylor on a five-year extension, giving Seattle fans a much-needed jolt of optimism. And then some baseball outrage: Cal Raleigh narrowly finishes second in AL MVP to Aaron Judge. Mitch is joined by Brady Henderson (ESPN) and Jacson Bevens (Cigar Thoughts) to break down the Seahawks' 21–19 loss to the Rams — a game that somehow stayed close despite four interceptions from Sam Darnold and a red-zone drought. Brady calls it Darnold's first true "stinker" as a Seahawk, noting that none of the INTs were flukes, while Jacson credits a defense that "played its balls off" despite brutal field position. The trio discuss the seriousness of rookie guard Gray Zabel's knee injury, the need for Kubiak to scheme around an unstable interior line, and Darnold's growing turnover trend (now 14 on the year). Mitch welcomes back CBS College Football Analyst Rick Neuheisel, presented by Taco Time Northwest, to unpack a chaotic Week 12 in college football — starting with Rick's victory lap on his perfectly predicted Penn State cover. From there, the guys dive into a jam-packed headline wheel: Lane Kiffin's status as the hottest name on the coaching carousel (and why Rick believes he'll land at Florida), Georgia's dominance over Texas, Oklahoma's big win in Tuscaloosa, Texas A&M's shocking 30–3 comeback, and the SEC's suddenly muddled playoff picture. Mitch revisits Episode Zero — the never-meant-to-be-public "exhibition game" that quietly launched Mitch Unfiltered back in 2018. What begins as a joke about their faux–"Fool in the Rain" theme song turns into a hilarious, chaotic retelling of the infamous team-bus-fire in Auburn, complete with blown tires, smoke pouring into the cabin, players stampeding into a ditch, and the bus erupting in flames seconds after everyone escaped.   GUESTS   Brady Henderson | Seahawks Insider, ESPN Jacson Bevens | Writer, Cigar Thoughts Rick Neuheisel | CBS College Football Analyst, Former Head Coach & Rose Bowl Champion Jason Hamilton | Former/Original Co-host of Mitch Unfiltered, UW Basketball Analyst   TABLE OF CONTENTS   0:00 | Four Picks, One Big Contract, and a Gordon Lightfoot Birthday — Episode 358 Runs the Emotional Gauntlet 15:05 | BEAT THE BOYS - Register at MitchUnfiltered.com 20:29 | Bad Clock, Bad Knees, and Bad Ballots: Seahawks Fall Short While Cal Raleigh Gets Robbed in the AL MVP Race 37:09 | GUEST: Seahawks No-Table; Four Picks, One Chance: Seahawks Fall to Rams but Defense Shines Bright 55:28 | GUEST: Rick Neuheisel; Lane Kiffin Heat Check, SEC Bedlam & 300-Yard Burrito Winners — Neuheisel Goes Deep 1:20:56 | GUEST: Jason Hamilton EPISODE ZERO | Flashback | Before Episode 1: The Bus Fire, the Scentsy Pooh Era, and the Birth of Mitch Unfiltered 1:41:17 | Other Stuff Segment: Julio Rodríguez finishes 6th in AL MVP voting and makes first-team All-MLB, Julio's slow first half vs red-hot second half and fans overreacting, Julio's contract MVP/top-10 voting escalators, Shohei Ohtani's unanimous NL MVP and historic MVP + championship combo, Clippers fan jukes arena security during game and heckle about Clippers' defense, No. 1 national hoops recruit Tyran Stokes transferring to Rainier Beach High School, BYU's Kennard Davis Jr arrested on suspicion of DUI near campus, Patrick Beverley arrested on family-assault charge in Texas, Percy Harvin's Gainesville home catching fire (no serious injuries reported), United Airlines flight attendant found 10x over in-flight alcohol limit on SFO–London route, Whitesnake frontman David Coverdale announcing retirement, Bin Laden raid SEAL Robert O'Neill suing two podcasters for $25 million over "lied about the shot" claims RIPs: Kenny Easley – Seahawks Hall of Fame safety, "The Enforcer." Michael Ray Richardson – Four-time NBA All-Star guard whose Hall-of-Fame talent was derailed by drugs. Sally Kirkland – Oscar-nominated actress best known for Anna. Dave Burgess – Band leader of The Champs, co-creator of "Tequila." John Beam – Beloved Laney College coach from Last Chance U. HEADLINES: Dog shoots its owner after he leaves a loaded shotgun on the bed, Las Vegas Strip casinos charging nearly $9 for a bottle of water, Prosecutors decline felony charges for married couple accused of joining the Mile High Club on a JetBlue flight, Police departments turning to AI to handle non-emergency calls, 19-year-old engineering student Oscar rides a 93-mile wheelie on a bicycle (and still "zero girls")!

FOX Sports' lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to a great Saturday of College Football as Georgia continued their recent dominance over Texas. Klatt explains why Kirby Smart and Georgia remind him so much of Dave Roberts and the World Series Champion L.A. Dodgers. He also weighs in on Texas' Playoff hopes even if they are able to upset Texas A&M in two weeks and finish at 9-3. He then discusses Michigan's wild win over Northwestern at Wrigley Field and how Wolverine fans should feel after the up-and-down performance. Klatt explains why he was so impressed by Oklahoma to go to Tuscaloosa and beat Alabama with Defense and Special Teams while exposing the Crimson Tide's fatal flaw. He also gives credit to USC for finding a way to beat Iowa after facing a 14-point deficit in an Iowa-style game to continue the program's upward trajectory and push for a Playoff spot. Klatt then reveals his Top 15 instead of a Top 10 this week to show which teams he believes should be on the bubble for the College Football Playoff. He also explains his new ranking of Texas A&M following their 27-point comeback against South Carolina. 0:00-2:20 Intro2:21-17:13 Georgia beats Texas17:14-32:58 Michigan wins with a last minute field goal32:59-38:52 Oklahoma exposes Alabama's flaw38:53-42:40 USC makes impressive comeback42:41-52:40 Klatt's top 15 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fox Sports' Joel Klatt joins The Next Round for a packed, high-energy conversation covering the biggest storylines in college football. We dive into the debates heating up the national landscape: who's better right now — USC or Oregon? Joel also breaks down Oklahoma's massive win in Tuscaloosa and what it means for the Sooners after knocking off Alabama on the road. We discuss Ty Simpson's struggles against Oklahoma's defense, how Georgia's late-game dominance lifted the Bulldogs past Texas, and whether Texas A&M should be trusted after their stunning comeback win from 27 points down against South Carolina. If you're a fan of college football analysis, SEC football, Big 12 battles, and national playoff chatter, this is a must-watch interview with one of the top voices in the sport.

0:00-25:43 – Query & Company gets underway on a Friday with Greg Rakestraw filling in for Jake Query. Greg previews a LOADED show, while talking Pacers, Purdue, IU Football and his upcoming rare day off. 25:43-37:38 – With Butler Basketball En Fuego (both as a team and on 92.7 FM), play-by-play voice of the Bulldogs Mark Minner joins. Mark talks about what the team has looked like during its 3-0 start, and previews tomorrow’s big tilt at SMU. He talks about LN product Azavier Robinson and what he can provide to the Bulldogs moving forward. 37:38-43:53 – Rake closes out the first hour of the show. 43:53-1:09:17 – After No. 2 Purdue Basketball’s 87-80 win at No. 8 Alabama last night, the radio analyst of the Boilers Bobby Riddell joins. Mr. Buckets talks about what he saw in Tuscaloosa last night and gives his thoughts on this remarkable senior class. What are the expectations for this season after the win over the Crimson Tide last night? 1:09:17-1:23:22 – The IndyStar’s Kyle Neddenriep, the top man on the high school beat, joins to preview Regional Championship night. Neddenriep talks about the game he is covering – Decatur Central vs Brownsburg - then talks about who could win Indiana Mr. Football this year. 1:23:22-1:27:22 – Rake closes out the second hour of the show answering a phone call question from a listener. 1:27:22-1:52:13 – Kevin Bowen, the voice often heard from 7-10am on this very station, joins the show to talk all things Colts, Notre Dame, IU and more- while taking care of his newborn baby! 1:52:13-1:59:13 – It's another edition of Franciscan Health’s Good for the Heart Friday as Jake details an incredible moment in last weekend’s volleyball state finals. 1:59:13-2:12:10 – Rake and JMV close out the show. Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bryan Matthews, Caleb Jones and Jay G. Tate reconvene to discuss the most pressing news, which today centers around the decision to sit Ashton Daniels against Mercer this weekend. Also: Who actually starts against Mercer then? DJ Durkin says every day is a job interview. What's going on with the Tigers' search for a new head coach? Does Lane Kiffin's situation affect Auburn? Is Jon Sumrall a good coach? The Iron Bowl will be contested at night this season. The Fightin' Pearls played well against Houston, but not quite well enough. Keyshawn Hall is a very bad man. Shoutouts. The show is presented by VooDoo Wing Company with locations in Auburn, Mobile, Tuscaloosa, Florence, suburban Charlotte, Chapel Hill and Las Vegas. Check them out IN PERSON for delicious chicken or on the web at www.voodoowingco.com.

Let's relive a wild Week 12 of college football. In this episode, we take a look back at the biggest storylines. Oklahoma knocked off Alabama in Tuscaloosa, giving the Sooners a signature SEC win and putting them in prime position to qualify for the College Football Playoff. Meanwhile, Georgia and Notre Dame padded their CFP cases with dominant wins, while both Texas A&M and Georgia Tech needed second half heroics to survive against conference foes. Plus, Virginia make quick work of Duke and helped clarify the ACC title chase, while the race for the coveted G6 playoff spot got significantly more interesting. We'll go through all the big results you need to know, play your voice messages, hand out Dude Alerts and more! Timecodes:0:00 - Intro4:03 - Oklahoma upsets Alabama13:17 - Texas A&M survives South Carolina24:22 - Georgia beats Texas32:55 - Notre Dame dominates Pitt38:36 - Virginia beats Duke43:13 - USC takes down Iowa48:59 - Other Big Ten Games53:09 - Big 12 Games57:54 - Other SEC Games1:00:18 - Other ACC Games1:05:57 - Week 12 Reverbs1:09:30 - G6 Playoff Contenders1:15:24 - Dude AlertsSupport the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbalSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scott Van Pelt is riding solo (mechanical) on a special edition of SVPod to bring you a FULL CFB Week 12 recap. SVP starts with Texas A&M's HISTORIC comeback win over South Carolina in College Station, reacting to how the Aggies were able to pull off the incredible feat. Then, SVP shares what he thought the overall theme was on the day and why it was important for certain teams to prevail. Later, SVP reacts to Oklahoma's massive win over Alabama in Tuscaloosa and why he wasn't necessarily surprised Georgia easily dispatched Texas in Athens. Plus, reaction to Notre Dame's win over Pitt, Ole Miss' narrow win against Florida, the madness that is the ACC and utter chaos that is the ACC and more. | SVPod Approximate Timecodes: (0:00) Intro (3:22) Bunch of teams figured out how to win (3:43) Texas A&M pulls off historic comeback (10:18) Michigan escapes at Northwestern (11:28) USC rallies past Iowa (12:52) What to make of Georgia Tech (15:11) Quick hitters (17:21) Ole Miss takes care of Florida (24:02) Ohio State and Indiana continue to be wagons (26:10) Notre Dame, Texas Tech dominate (29:03) Oklahoma picks up a MASSIVE win (33:43) Georgia rolls Texas (38:20) This CRAZY Arkansas stat (39:47) Lesson of the day (40:38) ACC madness (45:45) Late night musings (51:20) Merch update (52:15) Coming up (56:33) Thanks for watching Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Parrish and Norlander start with Thursday's top 10 matchup in Tuscaloosa between Purdue and Alabama. Purdue stars Braden Smith and Trey Kaufman-Renn power the Boilermakers to a victory in a battle of old vs. new in college basketball. Then, the Final Four And 1 sets up another strong weekend of top 25 matchups headlined by UConn vs. BYU. (0:00) Intro (0:50) Purdue goes in to Alabama and leaves with a victory + Braden Smith was awesome (20:30) Final Four And 1 (presented by FanDuel!) + the Mississippi River Hawks… (22:20) No. 5 Arizona vs. No. 15 UCLA (29:10) No. 3 UConn vs. No. 7 BYU (37:00) No. 1 Houston vs. No. 23 Auburn (40:50) No. 10 Florida vs. Miami (47:15) And 1: Maryland at Marquette (51:32) More games to know this weekend  Theme song: “Timothy Leary,” written, performed and courtesy of Guster Eye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our team: @EyeonCBBPodcast @GaryParrishCBS @MattNorlander @Boone @DavidWCobb @TheJMULL_ Visit the ⁠betting arena on CBSSports.com⁠ for all the latest in ⁠sportsbook reviews⁠ and ⁠sportsbook promos⁠ for ⁠betting on college basketball⁠. You can listen to us on your smart speakers! Simply say, “Alexa, play the latest episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast,” or “Hey, Google, play the latest episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast.” Email the show for any reason whatsoever: ShoutstoCBS@gmail.com Visit Eye on College Basketball's YouTube channel: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeFb_xyBgOekQPZYC7Ijilw⁠ For more college hoops coverage, visit ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/⁠ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

00:00-10:29 – With Butler Basketball En Fuego (both as a team and on 92.7 FM), play-by-play voice of the Bulldogs Mark Minner joins. Mark talks about what the team has looked like during its 3-0 start, and previews tomorrow’s big tilt at SMU. He talks about LN product Azavier Robinson and what he can provide to the Bulldogs moving forward. 10:30-29:25 – After No. 2 Purdue Basketball’s 87-80 win at No. 8 Alabama last night, the radio analyst of the Boilers Bobby Riddell joins. Mr. Buckets talks about what he saw in Tuscaloosa last night and gives his thoughts on this remarkable senior class. What are the expectations for this season after the win over the Crimson Tide last night? 29:30-37:56 – The IndyStar’s Kyle Neddenriep, the top man on the high school beat, joins to preview Regional Championship night. Neddenriep talks about the game he is covering – Decatur Central vs Brownsburg - then talks about who could win Indiana Mr. Football this year. Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Lee and Max Barr share their reaction to Thursday's games in SEC basketball with thoughts on the thriller in Tuscaloosa between the Boilermakers and Crimson Tide, LSU's home victory over FIU, what to make of the news of out Lexington regarding Jaland Lowe's shoulder, and much more. Plus, a lookahead to tonight's slate featuring five SEC teams in action. SEC BASKETBALL SCORES No. 2 Purdue 87, No. 8 Alabama 80 LSU 98, FIU 81 FRIDAY GAMES No. 9 Kentucky vs. EIU Ole Miss vs. CSUB No. 21 Arkansas vs. Samford Texas A&M vs. UCF Georgia vs. Georgia Tech GAMETIME SIDEKICKS Use promo code SE16 for 20% off! http://www.gametimesidekicks.com/ YEARLY CO Use promo code SE16KIT for a free sizing kit! https://yearlyco.com/ ROKFORM Use promo code SEC25 for 25% off! The world's strongest magnetic phone case! https://www.rokform.com/ JOIN OUR MEMBERSHIP Join the "It Just Means More" tier for bonus videos and live streams! Join Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv1w_TRbiB0yHCEb7r2IrBg/join FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Twitter: https://twitter.com/16Southeastern ADVERTISE WITH SOUTHEASTERN 16 Reach out to caroline.bellcow@gmail.com to find out how your product or service can be seen by over 200,000 unique viewers each month! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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FOX Sports' lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt makes his picks for Week 12 of the College Football season. He begins by previewing the Big Noon Saturday game from Wrigley Field as #18 Michigan looks to continue their Playoff push vs Northwestern. He then makes his picks for two huge matchups in the SEC as #10 Texas faces #5 Georgia and #11 Oklahoma tries to upset #4 Alabama in Tuscaloosa. Klatt explains why #22 Pitt is uniquely suited to face a 9th ranked Notre Dame team with an explosive run game. He then considers the upset possibility in LA as #21 Iowa takes on a 17th ranked USC team that has Playoff hopes. Will Lane Kiffin and Ole Miss take care of business against Florida and can #12 BYU bounce back with a win over TCU? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former Oklahoma offensive lineman Gabe Ikard joins The Next Round to preview Saturday's massive showdown between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Alabama Crimson Tide! Gabe breaks down what makes Brent Venables' defense one of the toughest in the country and the Sooners' path to victory in Tuscaloosa. We also discuss the key matchups to watch — including Ty Simpson vs. the Oklahoma pass rush, and how the Sooners' offensive line will handle Alabama's elite front seven. If you love Alabama Football or Oklahoma Football, this is one you don't want to miss!

Davin Bellamy joins Drew Butler with Jake Fromm out this week! The guys preview Georgia–Texas, react to the first CFP Rankings, and talk Kirby Smart's latest comments. Plus, wild CFB notes — from Billy Napier at UGA practice to the “black hoodie of death” in Tuscaloosa. Presented by PrizePicks | Brought to you by Humberto Injury Law More at puntandpass.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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FOX Sports' lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt makes his picks for the biggest games of the weekend as the race for Playoffs spots heats up. He begins by previewing his game on Big Noon Saturday as #2 Indiana takes on the team that began the season at #2, Penn State. He then makes his picks in a pivotal Big Ten matchup as #9 Oregon faces a difficult road trip at Kinnick Stadium against #20 Iowa. Klatt also makes his pick in the Top-10 matchup between the 2 favorites in the Big 12 as #7 BYU faces #8 Texas Tech. He wraps up his picks by considering whether we should expect a bounce back effort from LSU as they play their first game since the firing of Brian Kelly against #4 Alabama in Tuscaloosa. 0:00-2:17 Intro2:18-10:04 Indiana vs. Penn State10:05-13:52 Oregon vs. Iowa13:53-16:39 BYU vs. Texas Tech16:40-21:30 Texas A&M vs. Missouri21:31-24:29 LSU vs. Alabama Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's game week on Bama and Bourbon! Lance Taylor from The Next Round and Aaron Suttles from Yea Alabama are back, this time gearing up for Alabama's huge SEC showdown with LSU in Tuscaloosa. The guys break down keys to victory, Ty Simpson's impact, Crimson Tide strategies, and what to watch as Bama looks to continue its winning ways. Of course, no episode of Bama and Bourbon is complete without a pour — this week it's 1792 Full Proof Bourbon, a bold and spicy favorite for bourbon enthusiasts. Lance and Aaron share tasting notes, sip insights, and why this bottle pairs perfectly with game week hype.

SEC Network's Peter Burns joins The Next Round to talk all things SEC football! Among the topics we cover: did Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry make LSU's coaching search harder with his rant after Brian Kelly's firing? Should LSU seek input from Nick Saban on their next head coach? Where does the Auburn job rank among the open positions in the SEC? And is there a realistic path for LSU to upset Alabama in Tuscaloosa this weekend? Peter brings his insider perspective on the chaos surrounding LSU, the future of Auburn football, and what to expect in another classic SEC showdown.