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Tide basketball to host USC transfer

Nate Oats and staff are trying to put the final touches on the 2025-26 Alabama basketball roster. This coming weekend the Tide will host USC transfer guard Desmond Claude on a visit. The 6-6 Claude averaged over 15 points a game last season. Claude recently visited the national champion Florida Gators.

Can Bama recruit in the NIL era?

Even though Alabama landed a top three 2025 class, some continue questioning whether or not the Tide can recruit at a high level in this NIL era. Don't look for any Jackson Cantwell type deals in Tuscaloosa, but the buzz is that the Tide might just be a bigger NIL player in 2026 than some think.

TI Thursday on Three Man Front

Rodney joined hosts Landrum Roberts and Conrad VanOrder on Three Man Front on WJOX in Birmingham.

Tider Insider TV for May 13

Quick glance: FSU's DL vs Bama's OL

As he's done in the past, the astute TI poster JCJ provides analysis of an interesting matchup when Alabama meets FSU in the season opener, which is set for a 2:30 kickoff on Saturday, August 30. ABC will televise the game.

Which transfers will make an impact in 2025?

Other than Miami transfer receiver Isaiah Horton, who is expected to make a big splash this season, what other transfer are expected to make strong contributions?

A couple of football notes

Someone close to one of the current receivers reached out to me this morning. I get a lot of these calls and don't usually think much about them in terms of being worthwhile information...

TI Monday on The Gary Harris Show

Rodney joined host Gary Harris on Tide 100.9 in Tuscaloosa.

How do the Tide WRs stack up heading into the summer?

Perhaps the most improved position group on the team this spring was wide receiver. The addition of Miami transfer Isaiah Horton was especially big for this group. Obviously some of these guys plays different roles, but here's a guess at how the receiver corps stacks up 1 to 10 heading into the summer 7-on-7 workouts.

Rob Vaughn updates Bama baseball on The Gary Harris Show

Tide baseball coach Rob Vaughn joined Gary Harris on Tide 100.9 in Tuscaloosa.

TI Thursday on Three Man Front

Rodney joined hosts Pat Smith and Landrum Roberts on Three Man Front on WJOX in Birmingham.

TI on Longshore & McKnight Show

Rodney joined John Longshore and Barry McKnight on their show on Thursday morning.

TI's post-spring top 7 for 2025

This is the time of year when the preseason magazines will hit the rack with their predictions for 2025. Here's TI's post-spring top 7.

Tider Insider TV for May 6

TI Monday on The Gary Harris Show

Rodney joined The Gary Harris Show to discuss Alabama football and more on Tide 100.9 in Tuscaloosa.

Daniel Hill: Could he push Jam Miller for carries?

We're hearing a lot of positive buzz on the progress of sophomore running back Daniel Hill.

Five things to watch for Alabama football in '25

One could list several key factors in year two for Kalen DeBoer's team. Here are five things that I'll be interested in watching.

TI Thursday on Three Man Front

Rodney joined hosts Pat Smith and Landrum Roberts on Three Man Front on WJOX in Birmingham.

TI on Longshore & McKnight Show

Rodney joined John Longshore and Barry McKnight on their show on Thursday morning.

Bristow ready to make history

Former Tarleton State forward Keitenn Bristow became the fourth portal player to pick Nate Oats' Crimson Tide. Bristow joins 7-0 center Noah Williamson (Bucknell), 6-10 forward Taylor Bol Bowen (FSU) and 6-6 guard Jalil Bethea (Miami) in Bama's portal class.

Tider Insider TV for April 29

A few quick thoughts on Bama's DL

On Monday, a TI poster linked an article by Bama247 writer Alex Scarborough about Alabama's dip in production of high quality defensive linemen. Scarborough basically concluded that if Alabama hopes to contend for national championships in the future, the trend on the defensive line needed to change.What Scarborough said is true...

TI Monday on The Gary Harris Show

Rodney joined host Gary Harris on Tide 100.9 in Tuscaloosa.

Tim Smith goes to Indianapolis

Alabama defensive lineman Tim Smith was selected in RD 6 with pick # 190 by the Indianapolis Colts.

Robbie Ouzts to Seattle

Alabama tight end Robbie Ouzts was selected in the fifth round by the Seattle Seahawks.

Q-Rob to Denver in RD 4

Tide outside backer Quandarrius "Que" Robinson was selected by the Denver Broncos at pick #134 in round 4.

Malachi Moore taken in RD 4

Alabama safety Malachi Moore was selected by the New York Jets in the fourth round with pick #130. Moore is the fourth Alabama player to be selected in this draft.

Milroe drafted with the 92nd pick

Former Alabama and Seattle Seahawk great Shaun Alexander introduced the Seahawks third round pick at the NFL Draft on Friday night. Going to Seattle at #92 overall was Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe. Milroe became the third Alabama player taken in the 2025 NFL Draft. In Thursday's first round, offensive guard Tyler Booker went to Dallas with the #12 pick and linebacker Jihaad Campbell went to Philadelphia with the 31st pick.

Bama in the NFL Draft: RD 1 recap

GREEN BAY, Wisc. -- The University of Alabama football program had two former players selected in round one of the 2025 NFL Draft on Thursday night in Green Bay. Offensive guard Tyler Booker was selected by the Dallas Cowboys at No. 12, followed by linebacker Jihaad Campbell going at No. 31 to the Philadelphia Eagles.

Jihaad Campbell goes in the first round at #31

Linebacker Jihaad Campbell became the second Alabama player to go in round one when he was taken with the 31st pick by the Philadelphia Eagles. Earlier in the first round, Tide offensive guard Tyler Booker was selected with the 12th pick by Dallas.

Bama lands another portal tight end

Alabama has landed its second portal tight end in the last two days. Former West Virgina tight end Jack Sammarco announced his transfer to Alabama on Wednesday. Former Troy tight end Brody Dalton followed suit on Thursday night.

Tyler Booker goes #12 in first round

Tide offensive guard Tyker Booker was selected with the 12th pick in the first round of the NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys. Booker was the first Tide player picked in this draft. This marks the 17th straight year that Alabama has had a player picked in the first round.

TI Thursday on Three Man Front

Rodney joined hosts Pat Smith and Landrum Roberts on Three Man Front on WJOX in Birmingham.

TI on Longshore & McKnight Show

Rodney joined John Longshore and Barry McKnight on their show on Thursday morning.

Sammarco commits; Dalton next?

On Monday TI reported that sources had informed us that Alabama was moving in on former West Virgina tight end Jack Sammarco. This afternoon Sammarco publicly released his decision to transfer to Alabama.