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EPISODE · Apr 6, 2026 · 53 MIN

Last Call | Alabama QB Battle Heats Up, Big NCAA Changes Coming & a Wild Turkey Hunt Story

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In this video, we cover a little bit of everything—from Alabama football spring practice to major changes that could reshape college athletics, plus a few unforgettable personal stories along the way. We start with Alabama’s second spring practice, where the quarterback battle between Austin Mack and Keelon Russell continues to take shape. We discuss what stands out so far, why Alabama’s run game must improve, and what backs like Daniel Hill, Kevin Riley, and Tawn Brown could mean for the offense this season. We also react to a major move in Alabama women’s basketball, as Pauline Love takes over for Christy Curry. Can this coaching change help elevate the program, improve competitiveness, and create a better long-term direction for Alabama athletics? Then we shift to the bigger picture in college sports, including discussion around a possible executive order involving the NCAA, the transfer portal, and NIL. Has NIL completely changed competitive balance in college football and college basketball? Are wealthier schools now able to simply buy the best rosters? We also break down proposed transfer guidelines that could change how player movement works going forward. And mixed in with all of that, the guys share some incredible personal stories, including a successful turkey hunt in Mobile County, the challenge of cooking wild turkey, and a terrifying story about a ruptured appendix that turned into a life-threatening emergency. From Alabama football and Alabama women’s basketball to NIL, the transfer portal, and real-life stories from the hosts, this episode covers a wide range of topics with plenty of insight and personality. #AlabamaFootball #RollTide #NIL #TransferPortal #CollegeFootball #SECFootball #AlabamaAthletics #AustinMack #KeelonRussell #PaulineLove #AlabamaWomensBasketball #NCAA #CollegeSports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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