TNR 3/26/26 - Hour 2 | Alabama vs. Michigan Sweet 16 Preview: Bama's Keys to a MAJOR UPSET!

Matt Stahl of AL.com joins the show! We break down Alabama basketball’s Sweet 16 showdown with Michigan in the Windy City and the biggest keys for Nate Oats and the Crimson Tide to pull off a massive upset victory. Can Alabama’s pace, shot-making and star power carry them into the Elite Eight? Plus, former Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson is reportedly heading to a private workout with the New York Jets. What does that say about his NFL Draft stock, and could Simpson be gaining real momentum with pro teams? UAB Football Head Coach Alex Mortensen joins the show! Jon Sumrall clarifies the cancellation of the Italy trip PLUS, Tyler's Viewing Menu presented by Michelson Laser Vision! SUBSCRIBE: @NextRoundLive - / @nextroundlive FOLLOW TNR ON RUMBLE: https://rumble.com/c/c-7759604 FOLLOW TNR ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7zlofzLZht7dYxjNcBNpWN FOLLOW TNR ON APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-next-round/id1797862560 WEBSITE: https://nextroundlive.com/ MOBILE APP: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-next-round/id1580807480 SHOP THE NEXT ROUND STORE: https://nextround.store/ Like TNR on Facebook: / nextroundlive 267,216 Follow TNR on Twitter: / nextroundlive Follow TNR on Instagram: / nextroundlive Follow everyone from the show on Twitter: Jim Dunaway: / jimdunaway Ryan Brown: / ryanbrownlive Lance Taylor: / thelancetaylor Scott Forester: / scottforestertv Tyler Johns: /TylerJohnsTNR Sponsor the show: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices