The Joe Gaither Show on BamaCentral

Did Will Stein step in hot water this week, suggesting his fans sneak flasks into the game? Who will replace Michael Carroll at right guard for the Crimson Tide? How will Keelon Russell manage his first road start in the SEC? The program welcomes Hunter De Siver and Theo Fernandez to talk ball, give our three keys to the game, pick our three players to watch, and predict Week 2's matchups!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Let's have a great Wednesday! We take some voicemails [205-462-7340 Ex. 800] as our callers react to Saturday's game against East Carolina. Was Ryan Coleman-Williams lazy on Saturday? How were the special teams? We then spin forward to this weekend's game against Kentucky. What do we see in the Wildcats? How will the game go at Kroger Field?Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Alabama wins 48-10 over East Carolina! What went right for the Crimson Tide? What went wrong? Let's talk about Keelon Russell, Ryan Coleman-Williams, the running game, and the defense after a Week 1 winAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Let's have the first Football Friday of the year with Theo Fernandez and Katie Windham! Our trio reacts to Alabama releasing a depth chart! Then talks about what we want to see from the Crimson Tide on Saturday, pick our three players to watch, and give our official predictions for the season and the Week 1 games.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Let's talk some Bama football as Kalen DeBoer called Ryan Coleman-Williams one of Alabama's primary return men. Is he too valuable on offense to use on special teams? Does Kalen DeBoer know who the Crimson Tide long snappers are? We discuss EJ Crowell at practice this week before finishing with Tom Mars' opinion of the NFL Players v. NCAA case and finally highlight one more basketball exhibition. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Let's have a humpday edition of the show by talking about Alabama's defense. How concerned are you with the defensive front? What will Alabama look like on third and long? We discuss Oba Femi talking to the football team and Ryan Coleman-Williams wearing no gloves before finding a Lane Kiffin article about his time in Tuscaloosa.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Let's have a great Tuesday where we dive into Theo's cover story on Keelon Russell's leadership, we discuss naming William Sanders starting left guard, Zavier Mincey's role on the team, EJ Crowell's expectations for the weekend and much more with Bama football.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Let's kick off Week 1 with Theo Fernandez by talking about Conor Talty winning the starting kicker job, the offensive line continuity and our confidence level in each starting lineman, we discuss the Week 0 games and talk rushing total for the Crimson Tide this weekend, attendance, heat and the gambling lines as we finally have an Alabama game week. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Let's kick off the last offseason Football Friday by discussing ESPN's broadcast plan for football last night, chatting about Josh Ford's time with the media yesterday, CTE in football, and picking College Football's Week 0 matchups.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Let's have fun on a Thursday where we discuss what Kane Wommack had to say yesterday. Jeremiah Beaman is officially out for the season, Luke Metz is a starting linebacker and a defensive back is standing out. We talk defense, take some voicemails and then chat about Alabama and Auburn's preseason exhibition basketball game in Birmingham. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Let's have fun on a Wednesday where we discuss Alabama receiver Noah Rogers returning from injury and who will have the most receiving yards in 2026 for the Crimson Tide. We discuss Alabama's offense before moving into the SEC's decision to ban NFL players and then finish with exciting basketball news. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Let's keep Fall Camp rolling by talking about the latest Crimson Tide injury news. How long will Jireh Edwards be out? Did Jeremiah Beaman avoid a long-term injury? And another EJ Crowell update before talking about Kalen DeBoer's comments on Keelon Russell. We discuss what Russell's skillset does for our expectations before discussing the Class of 2022 coming back from the NFL to play another season in college football. Should Alabama bring Kam Dewberry back to the roster?Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

What a weekend it was! The quarterback conversation is finally over after Alabama named Keelon Russell its starting quarterback on Saturday. What will Russell add to the Crimson Tide offense, and why was this the right decision? The program reacts to the news and talks about other Alabama headlines with help from the voicemail line.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Let's talk about Alabama football's second scrimmage! Who stood out and made plays? What position battles are still being contested? We discuss Keelon Russell, the kicker battle, EJ Crowell's health status and more as the Crimson Tide season approaches.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Let's keep yesterday's theme rolling, but flip it to the offensive side of the football. Which Alabama football players' stocks are up? Whose stocks are down? The Crimson Tide has its final scrimmage today in Bryant-Denny Stadium. Let's talk about what the fallout will be.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Kane Wommack called himself the Human Stock Market yesterday, so let's take a look at the ticker! Which defensive players' stocks are up? Whose stock is down? Which Alabama defenders are you buying low on, and whose stock are you shorting?Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Let's keep talking about Alabama football camp as we discuss what Ryan Grubb had to say yesterday about the running game, chat about winners and losers of fall camp so far, and then discuss Aaron Taylor's assessment of the Crimson Tide offensive line. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Let's fire up the week with our last practice viewing of fall camp! The program opens with an update on AK Dear's injury and a discussion about the running back room. Theo Fernandez went to practice and discussed what he saw from the quarterbacks and we finish by talking about fall camp winners and losers.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

What happened yesterday in Bryant-Denny Stadium? The Crimson Tide scrimmaged for two hours and we still don't know who the quarterback is! The program discusses AK Dear's injury, who stood out on the defense and what we think we learned about Alabama football. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We welcome Sam Prestipino into the program as he's BamaCentral's newest team member. We get to know Sam a little bit and hear his perspective on Alabama Football's 2026 season. We talk about today's scrimmage, discuss the quarterback battle, and chat about the perception of the program. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Let's fire up a Wednesday edition of the show where we discuss Alabama and Auburn's team photos, update the status of five Crimson Tide position battles happening in Fall Camp, and then briefly touch on tomorrow's scrimmage.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Let's talk about Alabama football practice on Tuesday, as Gaither spent the morning looking at the defense. We take a voicemail asking about Yhonzae Pierre's season, and so we move to define what a successful year looks like for the Wolf.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Crimson Tide was back on the practice field on Monday so we spent some time reacting to what we saw this morning, what we saw at Media Day on Saturday and things we've heard from Fall Camp.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Let's react to what we saw at Friday's Alabama football practice. Gaither watched the inside linebacker and the defensive backs as the Crimson Tide put pads on for the first time. We discuss practice and then look at some of the comments from yesterday's show!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Let's have a quick show on Thursday in between Alabama football practice and media time. Joe Gaither gives his observations from watching the offensive and defensive lines on Thursday, and then we take some voicemails about Alabama football!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Fall camp is here! We're so excited for football so we spend time talking about the new preseason Coaches Poll and if Alabama is ranked properly ahead of the season. Which teams will fall out of the rankings and fail to make the playoffs? The show hones in on Alabama specifically as ESPN named Keelon Russell the most important player in college football this season.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Let's have fun on Tuesday as we get to know the ECU Pirates. What are the Pirates bringing into Bryant-Denny Stadium in Week1? Stephen Igoe joins the program to talk about the quarterback battle, the new offensive coordinator and the expectations for the Pirates this season in the American! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Let's have a solo show on a Monday getting excited that Football has returned! There is a real game on Thursday! Fall camp starts on Wednesday! We talk about courts giving a fifth year of eligibility to the Class of 2022 and who might use it before discussing some fall camp headlines.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Let's have a solo show discussing Tennessee's Arion Carter being suspended for two games, Jeremiah Smith talking about Alabama not recruiting him, and get into a short discussion on Alabama's secondary. Who might be the starter that gets benched this year? Is the group overrated? What is the unit's floor this year?Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Let's talk about the Crimson Tide depth chart and which position groups may struggle to handle the rigor of a 9-game SEC schedule. Which defensive position may be thin? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Let's have a Tuesday as we talk about Theo Fernandez creating a firestorm online yesterday with the Alabama dress code themes for this year's football games. We briefly touch on Ohio State adding a jersey patch for $15m a year before diving into Racin Delgatty and what Alabama will do if he isn't the answer at center this season.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Let's talk some football on the last Monday in July! Gaither and Fernandez rank the games on Alabama's football schedule by importance! Is the Florida State game more important than some SEC contests? We talk schedule and then highlight Tysir Young committing to the Crimson Tide!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Let's have the first Football Friday of the season as we take a voicemail asking us to settle our prediction for the Crimson Tide this season. We talk out the voicemail question and then take a hard look at freshman EJ Crowell. Is he better than Tennessee commit David Gabriel Georges?Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Let's have a day with Henry Sklar as he went to Alabama day at SEC Media Days for BamaCentral in Tama. We discuss what Kalen DeBoer had to say, the offensive line, Ryan Coleman-Williams, East Carolina trash talk and Labaron Philon in Philadelphia. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Joe Gaither Show on BamaCentral goes live right after Kalen DeBoer talks in the main media room at SEC Media Days. DeBoer discussed the quarterback battle, the offensive line, and the incoming freshman. We talk about his comments and discuss what it means for the upcoming year.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Let's have fun as SEC Media Days continue! We take a voicemail that leads the show into a conversation about Tennessee football. We discuss today's participants at media days as the Crimson Tide plays all four this season, and then close down the show by chatting about TJ St. Francis.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It's SEC Media Days kickoff! Greg Sankey spun his words as he opened the day. We talked about the commissioner's address before getting into our predicted order of finish. Who will win the SEC? Will Alabama make it back to the SEC title game?Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Let's close down the offseason by talking about Alabama adding a new WR and if the Crimson Tide will have a 1,000 yard rusher or 1,000 yard receiver in 2026?Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Let's have a humpday edition of the program where we talk about Keelon Russell and Austin Mack's potential standing in the Alabama quarterback hierarchy. The show discusses QBs before jumping into questions we have for the Crimson Tide head coach at next week's SEC Media Days.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Let's keep the week rolling with Theo Fernandez as we talk about Alabama football. Who will go go Tampa to represent the Crimson Tide? Will Alabama lose to another inferior opponent in 2026? What does Anthony Blalock Jr.'s commitment mean to the Crimson Tide? We talk football before really examining the Alabama basketball roster now that it's complete.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Let's fire up a Monday show where we discuss Monshun Sales announcing his commitment date, the Major League Baseball Draft, and how the Crimson Tide fared across all sports in the drafts. The program touches on Labaron Philon's Summer League performances before discussing a silly football practice concept.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Let's close down a short week by highlighting more recruiting evidence! The Alabama prospects in the Class of 2027 aren't any good! No wonder the Crimson Tide is going light! We discuss the Class of 2028 and a QB who may commit today before discussing how playing EA Sports College Football 27 is reframing our opinion of the Crimson Tide's upcoming season and then finishing with the Major League Baseball Draft. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Welcome back!!! We took our last vacation of the summer this past week, but got back for Thursday's show. Theo Fernandez and Joe Gaither discuss the reports that Monshun Sales is now down to Indiana and Texas, putting the Crimson Tide recruiting Class of 2027 in danger of underwhelming. The show moves over into basketball as Nate Oats added a new point guard. What is Anderson Diaz bringing to the court and what does his addition do to the expectations for this season? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Theo Fernandez is back and we get into our top 10 Alabama football players in 2026 as Fernandez reacts to Gaither's list. We update the Terrion Arnold case and continue talking about Pete Nakos' recent recruiting article.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Let's have a solo version of "The Joe Gaither Show on BamaCentral" where Joe ranks the top 10 football players on the Alabama Crimson Tide roster. We talk about the strengths of the roster before looking at a wild recruiting article that outlines the landscape of the Class of 2027.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Let's welcome BamaCentral's lead recruiting writer, Wesley Powell, as we discuss some of the stars in the Crimson Tide's Class of 2027. Powell lets us know who Alabama may target next, discusses Kalen DeBoer's strategy, and gives the latest update on 5-star Monshun Sales. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The summer recruiting conversation rolls on as Alabama adds two prospects in the Class of 2027. We talk about what each show on tape and discuss what success actually looks like with this class. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Let's wrap up the week with Theo Fernandez as we talk Alabama football. How long until the Crimson Tide falls off in the minds of the youth? We talk recruiting as Kalen DeBoer addressed the incoming class, and Alabama got a local recruit. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Theo is back!! Today's conversation gets into the NCAA's 5-in-5 rule that was implemented Tuesday. We chat about Labaron Philon being selected No. 22 overall by the Philadelphia 76ers and then take a voicemail on recruiting. When is the right time to start panicking over the Crimson Tide's recruiting class? Alabama added three more 3-star prospects over the weekend to its Class of 2027. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Let's crank up a Tuesday at the NBA Draft gets started today! Where will Labaron Philon land tonight? Hunter De Siver joins us from New York to talk Alabama basketball before jumping into the early opponent previews he wrote on East Carolina and Florida State!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy