The SEC has historically been the best conference in college football. However, its status has faced a strong challenge from the Big Ten, and looking at the last three national champions, it’s hard to argue with it. For former Alabama head coach Nick Saban, just winning the national championship doesn’t make you the best conference. […]
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Rhodes Jr. fields questions at SEC Media Days 2026
Kitler meets with media at 2026 SEC Media Days
The Big Ten has surpassed the SEC as the top conference in college football by pretty much every metric possible… except when it comes to the approval of Nick Saban. After generational dominance as the best league in the sport, the balance of power has flipped. The SEC won 13 of 17 national championships from…
It is no longer a rumor, and wedding bells have rung for an Alabama WR. Ryan Coleman-Williams, who changed his name and the jersey number during the off-season, got married last month. However, he kept the news secret until his appearance at SEC Media Days. “So I got engaged, and then I actually got married […]
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One of the biggest quarterback competitions this summer is taking place in Tuscaloosa between Keelon Russell and Austin Mack, but it could be a while before Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer makes a decision.
Alabama wide receiver Ryan Coleman-Williams revealed during an interview on College Sports on SiriusXM at SEC Media Days on Wednesday that he gained 15 pounds of muscle this offseason.
Nick Saban lives in Florida and wants Jon Sumrall to get his sh-t together.
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Former Alabama head coach Nick Saban had a funny interaction with Florida's Jon Sumrall ahead of the 2026 college football season.
Eyeing a bounce-back season, Ryan Coleman-Williams laid out his individuals goals for his junior campaign with the Crimson Tide.
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Nick Saban arrived in Tuscaloosa for the 2007 season with great hype. He was already a national champion at LSU, and many expected immediate results that year. Instead, Bama finished with a modest 7-6 record. The next off-season, that hype immediately tanked; Saban’s Alabama wasn’t even in the top-5 favorites for the national title. What […]
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Kalen DeBoer noted that a pair of Alabama freshman could have a significant impact in 2026.
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Kalen DeBoer spoke on the doubt surrounding his team heading into a make-or-break season with a younger roster.
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Nick Saban weighed in on Alabama's QB battle on Wednesday.
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Happy Gump Day, everyone. Alabama will kick off the Wednesday session of SEC Media Days at 8:05 CT. Hunter De Siver has some questions. Media members will be in and out of interviews with the players, and oftentimes scrum-style reporting leads to the subjects being asked the same question multiple times. There’s no doubt that […]
SEC Media Days will continue with 4 new programs on Wednesday, July 22, headlined by Alabama and Ole Miss.
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Stephen A. Smith didn't hold back on Kalen DeBoer on Tuesday, 1 day before DeBoer takes the mic at SEC Media Days in Tampa.
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Georgia will face the state of Alabama in rapid succession this season, but Kirby Smart is maintaining his usual mindset in preparation.
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For the third installment of wild blind dart-throwing predictions of Alabama opponents for the 2026 season, we revisit this fiasco from last season. GAME 3, SEPT 19: FLORIDA STATE Head Coach: Mike Norvell (38–34, 22–26 ACC after 6 seasons at FSU) 2025 record: 5–7 (2–6 in ACC, 13th place) UA-FSU History: The Crimson Tide has […]
Kalen DeBoer will have the stage this week in Tampa and have a lot of questions come his way, and here are some things he must touch on.
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Happy Monday, everyone. The biggest news of the weekend was the addition of a senior JUCO linebacker who will be eligible this season. Christian Miller did a little film work on him. There doesn’t seem to be a ton of information out there about Odom’s remaining eligibility, but given the new five year rule he […]
SEC Media Days kick off Monday from Tampa. Here's the full schedule of podium press conferences for the day.
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The college football world watched Nick Saban retire just two years ago, bringing one of the greatest dynasties in sports to an end. Whoever replaced him would inherit enormous expectations. What surprised many, however, was Alabama’s choice. Most expected the…
Talkin’ season is finally upon us with the opening of SEC Media Days this morning in Tampa. Part road show, part side show, it’s the unofficial kickoff of SEC football, with each of the league’s coaches and many of the nation’s top players set to take the mic to field questions from regional and national […]
At 31, former Alabama cornerback Levi Wallace is done with football. He walked on in Tuscaloosa, won two national titles under Nick Saban, and stayed in the NFL for eight seasons even though scouts said he was too light and too slow. He was never the ideal prospect, but he played like his roster spot […]
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