Three first round picks on opening night of the 2019 NFL Draft
Alabama football saw three former players selected in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft on Thursday night in downtown Nashville, Tenn. The three picks were highlighted by defensive lineman Quinnen Williams (No. 3, New York Jets), offensive lineman Jonah Williams (No. 11, Cincinnati Bengals) and running back Josh Jacobs (No. 24, Oakland Raiders).
Three-run ninth propels Alabama over Jacksonville State
Alabama baseball fell behind early but battled back for the 6-3 win over Jacksonville State on Wednesday night at Rudy Abbott Field, using a three-run ninth inning to secure the midweek victory.
A post-spring look at Bama's defense
There were a lot of clues given at Alabama’s recent A-Day game about who will get the bulk of the playing time this season. We recently examined special teams. Now we'll breakdown the Tide's 2019 defense.
Tider Insider TV for April 23
Branch has game-changing ability in the secondary
Late last week, Alabama landed a commitment from 2020 four-star defensive back Brian Branch from Tyrone-Sandy Creek, Georgia. Branch is a versatile player who has been highly productive as a safety, wide receiver and kick returner. Here are some things to know about Bama's latest commitment.
Statement from Dr. Lyle Cain on Nick Saban’s hip replacement surgery
“Coach Saban underwent successful robotic assisted right hip replacement surgery this afternoon with our hip specialist, Dr. Benton Emblom and the team at Andrews Sports Medicine. Coach is resting comfortably and we anticipate a full recovery. He should be able to return to work in the very near future, and we’ll have him back out on the golf course, with hopefully a few more yards off the tee, as soon as possible.”TI talks Bama football recruiting
Rodney joined host Gary Harris on Tide 102.9 in Tuscaloosa to discuss the latest on Alabama football recruiting. Here is that interview.Top in-state prospect likes Coach Sal's style
The Tide is squarely in the mix for Quandarrius Robinson, who might just be the state’s top rising senior. The 6-5, 217-pound defender from Jackson-Olin HS in Birmingham has offers from Alabama, Auburn, Florida, LSU, Nebraska, Oregon and Tennessee, among others.
Tide softball sweeps Gators in Gainesville
Great pitching is tough to beat in college softball. When you have an ace on the mound, your offense doesn't have to work as hard. Patrick Murphy’s Team 23 had the aces on the mound Easter weekend in Gainesville and got a rare road sweep over a ranked team.
Alabama falls in pitchers’ duel with No. 5 Vanderbilt Sunday afternoon
Despite an impressive pitching performance by the Crimson Tide staff, Alabama baseball fell, 2-0, in a pitchers’ duel with fifth-ranked Vanderbilt on Sunday afternoon at Sewell-Thomas Stadium. Following the holiday pairing, the Tide now holds a 24-17 overall mark, including a 4-14 record in Southeastern Conference play.
Home runs down Alabama in loss to No. 5 Vanderbilt Saturday night
Four home runs proved the difference on Saturday night as Alabama baseball fell, 13-5, to fifth-ranked Vanderbilt at Sewell-Thomas Stadium. The Crimson Tide is now 24-16 on the season, 4-13 in Southeastern Conference play.
UA baseball loses to No. 5 Vanderbilt Friday night
Alabama baseball fell in a back-and-forth contest with fifth-ranked Vanderbilt, 7-4, on Friday night at Sewell-Thomas Stadium. Following the series opener, the Crimson Tide is now 24-15 on the season and 4-12 in Southeastern Conference play.
Oats announces addition of two signees
Alabama men’s basketball head coach Nate Oats officially announced two additions to the Crimson Tide’s 2019 signing class on Friday. The two new signees are graduate transfer James “Beetle” Bolden and freshman Raymond Hawkins. Both will be able to suit up for the 2019-20 campaign.
Four-star safety picks Alabama
Four-star safety Brian Branch of Tyrone-Sandy Creek, GA announced via twitter tonight that he's committed to Alabama. Branch ranks as one of the nation's top five safety prospects in the 2020 class.My presence will go with you
— Alpha🐕 (@BrianBB_1) April 20, 2019
And I will give you rest
After careful consideration about my future and thoughtful conversations with my family I have chosen to commit to .... pic.twitter.com/zaSKbcqoGz
Post-spring football thoughts
With the end of spring practice, the team will take the next few weeks off to recover before the start of summer conditioning drills. Here are a few post-spring thoughts.
TI talks Bama football on WMSP
Rodney joined hosts John Longshore and Barry McKnight on WMSP in Montgomery to discuss the latest on Alabama football. Here is that interview.
Five-star RB visiting Tuscaloosa
The Tide already has one great running back, Roydell Williams, committed in the 2020 class. Bama hopes to add another one. A five-star back on an official visit in Tuscaloosa now is Clovis, CA star Kendall Milton.
Combined pitching leads UA win at UAB
The Tide used five pitchers to complete the 2019 series sweep of the Blazers in a 3-2 win at Regions Field in Birmingham on Tuesday night
Tider Insider TV for April 16
A look at Tide special teams post-spring
After Alabama’s two spring scrimmages prior to A-Day, fans were left to wonder how special teams, and more specifically, the specialists, were shaping up. All there was to go on were reports from the few who were allowed to attend the closed stadium skirmishes. That changed Saturday at A-Day. Several rumors that had circulated all spring gained substance. Here are some A-Day observations about how the various aspects of the Tide’s 2019 kicking game are shaping up.
Tide softball sweeps Georgia
Montana Fouts, Alabama’s ace pitcher, has returned from the injured list. After missing three weeks with what sources said was a hairline rib fracture, Alabama softball’s freshman righty returned to the pitching circle Monday night against Georgia at the Rhodes House.
TI recaps A-Day
Rodney joined host Gary Harris on Tide 102.9 in Tuscaloosa to recap last Saturday's A-Day Game. Here is that interview.Tide kept offense simple for A-Day
In Saturday's A-Day game, the two offenses combined for just 45 rushing yards on 47 carries. That lackluster statistic should not cause fans concern. It was a consequence of design.
Tide falls in Sunday matchup at No. 5 Mississippi State
Alabama baseball fell to fifth-ranked Mississippi State, 13-3, on Sunday afternoon at Dudy Noble Field. Following the series finale, the Crimson Tide is 23-14 overall, 4-11 in Southeastern Conference play.
Bama basketball lands Bolden
West Virginia grad transfer point guard James "Beetle" Bolden announced via twitter that he is transferring Alabama. Last season, Bolden averaged 12.2 points, 2.5 assists and 2.6 rebounds per game. In his career with the Mountaineers, Bolden shot 43.4% from the field and 40.3% from three-point land. Bolden visited Tuscaloosa this weekend.Chapter 2
— Beetle (@jamesbolden3) April 14, 2019
Title: Roll Tide Roll 🐘
Beyond blessed and just want to thank everyone who took the the time to recruit and get to know me and after talking with my family I’m going to further my education and athletic career at the University of Alabama. Can I get a ROLL TIDE🔴 ! pic.twitter.com/lLgHLJF87k
Late runs down Alabama at No. 5 Mississippi State on Saturday
Alabama baseball suffered a 9-1 loss to fifth-ranked Mississippi State on Saturday afternoon at Dudy Noble Field. With the win, the Bulldogs claim the series victory while the Crimson Tide moves to 23-13 overall, 4-10 in Southeastern Conference play.
A-Day photos
Here are shots from the Tide's A-Day game.
Nick Saban's A-Day press conference
A-Day game quotes
Here are some post-game comments from Coach Nick Saban, QB Tua Tagovailoa and LB Xavier McKinney
Saban wary of spring game stats
Remember the old saying “statistics are for losers?” When queried after the A-Day game about stats put up by two members of the winning team, Coach Nick Saban sounded almost like ESPN’s Lee Corso. It was as if he was saying, “Not so fast, my friend.”
A-Day post-game notes
The official estimated attendance at the 2019 Golden Flake A-Day Game was 62,219 at Bryant-Denny Stadium (capacity: 101,821), the 13th-largest attendance mark for an A-Day football game.
Audio of Saban's A-Day press conference
Coach Saban talked with the media Saturday after the A-Day game. Here is audio of what he said.
Alabama suffers 6-0 loss at No. 5 Mississippi State
Alabama baseball came up short in a 6-0 loss to fifth-ranked Mississippi State on Friday evening at Dudy Noble Field. Following the series opener, the Crimson Tide is now 23-12 overall and 4-9 in Southeastern Conference play.
A-Day rosters
Rosters for Saturday's A-Day game were released by Alabama today.
Plenty of star power at A-Day
The Tide’s annual spring game is a popular draw for many of the top prospects in the country. Here’s a look at some of the names set to be on campus for Saturday’s scrimmage. We will continue updating this list.
Nick Saban's press conference
Day 14: Nick Saban's post-practice comments
Coach Saban addressed the media following practice on Thursday. Here are some of his comments.
Day 14: Quick practice shots
Here are scenes of the Tide's final practice before A-Day.
Audio of Saban's press conference
Coach Saban talked with the media Thursday after practice. Here is audio of what he said.
Day 14: Quick Thursday practice notes
The Tide was working outside in shorts and helmets this afternoon in its final practice before A-Day. Here are some notes from the media viewing period.