Tider Insider TV for June 6
June recruiting heating up
The Tide kicked off June recruiting in a big way by landing commitments from 2025 running back Anthony Rogers of Bradenton-IMG Academy, FL last Friday and then 2024 offensive lineman Joseph Ionata over the weekend.
TI talking recruiting, baseball & more on The Gary Harris Show
Rodney joined host Gary Harris on Tide 100.9 in Tuscaloosa to discuss Alabama sports. Here is that interview.Tide battery mates propel team to Super Regionals
Jacob McNairy was a man on a mission. The fifth-year Athens pitcher got 23 outs of shutout baseball, and his catcher Mac Guscette added three hits and four RBIs as Alabama walloped Boston College 8-0 to win the Tuscaloosa NCAA Regional.
Tide accepts gift, advances to regional final
Baseball is a funny game. Sometimes you just need a break. Or, to coin a 1967 Beatles’ song, “I get by with a little help from my friends.”
A few quick Saturday football & prospect notes
Even though five-star freshman running back Richard Young only arrived on campus a week ago, we hear he's already turned some heads...
A few quick Saturday football & prospect notes
Even though five-star freshman running back Richard Young only arrived on campus a week ago, we hear he's already turned some heads...2024 OL announces for Alabama
2024 interior offensive lineman Joseph Ionata of Calvary Christian in Clearwater, FL announced via Twitter this morning his commitment to the Tide. He chose Bama over Florida and Miami, among others. The 6-4, 295-pound Ionata earned a Tide offer while at Alabama's camp earlier this week. He is the son of former Florida State All-American OL Joey Ionata.IM HOME‼️@AlabamaFTBL #RollTide @Hayesfawcett3 pic.twitter.com/DkmoxdCc20
— Joseph Ionata (@joseph_ionata) June 3, 2023
Jackson, Jarvis talk Tide walk-off win
Excitement was in the air at The Joe Friday night as Alabama baseball hosted its first NCAA regional in 17 years. There was even more electricity when Jim Jarvis singled in Will Hamiter for a 4-3 comeback win in the bottom of the ninth over Nicholls before a paid crowd of 5,800.
Montana, Murph discuss her Crimson Swan Song
Team 27 overachieved. Let’s be clear about that. Now, “two and ‘que” as they call two straight WCWS losses these days was not the goal, but it happened, and Alabama fell to Stanford 2-0 in Oklahoma City to end its season at 45-22.
2025 dynamo Anthony Rogers commits to Alabama
Bradenton-IMG Academy 2025 four-star running back Anthony Rogers has announced his commitment to Alabama. The 5-8, 185-pound Rogers is one of the nation's most explosive prospects in the '25 class. He picked Alabama over Auburn, FSU, Georgia and Oregon, among others. Before transferring to IMG, Rogers originally played at Pike Road in the Montgomery area.Nation's No. 1 RB Turbo Rogers Commitment 💯❗️@TDAlabamaMag @Jdsmith31Smith @TDARecruiting pic.twitter.com/mcnaKsPDIs
— TÜRBØ (@anthonykrogers) June 2, 2023
Vols top Tide in WCWS opener
At least Team 27 made ‘em play seven. And had quality at bats for the most part. Avoiding the run rule is a slight moral victory, but in the end Tennessee sent Alabama softball to the WCWS loser’s bracket with a 10-5 opening round win in Oklahoma city.
TI Thursday on Three Man Front
Rodney joined hosts Pat Smith and Landrum Roberts on Three Man Front on WJOX in Birmingham.TI on WMSP
Rodney joined hosts John Longshore and Barry McKnight on WMSP in Montgomery Thursday morning.Quinerly returning to Bama
Tide guard Jahvon Quinerly is withdrawing his name from the NBA Draft to return for another season at Alabama. Previously, Bama guard Mark Sears also announced that he would return for another year in Tuscaloosa. Join the forum discussion of Quinerly's decision.Jahvon Quinerly will be returning to Alabama 🐘
— College Basketball Report (@CBKReport) May 31, 2023
Quinerly averaged 14/3 on 45% from the field in March & was a key piece in Alabama winning the SEC Tournament & Regular Season pic.twitter.com/YhXo7IRkTb
Tider Insider TV for May 30
What Nick Saban said at SEC meetings in Destin Tuesday
Alabama coach Nick Saban addressed the media covering the SEC meetings in Destin week and spoke on a variety of topics including paying players, gambling and the scheduling of SEC opponents.
TI Tuesday on The Gary Harris Show
Rodney joined host Gary Harris on Tide 100.9 in Tuscaloosa to discuss Alabama sports. Here is that interview.Quick visitors update
This week marks the beginning of summer camps and visits. Over the next three weeks, the Tide staff will conduct nine camps, including a special teams camp and a lineman camp. The first camp is set for this Thursday. Alabama will also host numerous prospects on official and unofficial visits over the next month.
Roomies Fouts, Johnson propel Team 27 to WCWS
Montana Fouts got her 100th career win and her roommate Jenna Johnson hit what proved to be the decisive home run in Alabama softball’s 3-2 win over Northwestern in the Tuscaloosa NCAA Super Regional at Rhoads Stadium Sunday to clinch a trip to the Women’s College World Series in Oklahoma City. Fouts came on in relief of starter Jaala Torrence to go 3.2 frames of one-run ball, walking one and striking out two Wildcats.
Bama baseball hosting Regional
Alabama baseball will host an NCAA Regional at Sewell-Thomas Stadium from June 2-5.
Tide softball survives: hopes to advance
Team 27, Bama softball nation and the Rhoads have lived to see another day. A surprising decision by Northwestern coach Kate Drohan to pitch to Bama RBI leader Ashley Prange backfired in the top of the seventh inning, as Prange singled in Larissa Preuitt for a 2-1 lead that Montana Fouts was able to protect in the bottom half. As a result, 5-seed Bama and 12-seed Northwestern will face off Sunday at 3:05 p.m. CT on ESPN for a trip to Oklahoma City, home of the Women’s College World Series.
Montana returns; Tide softball loses
Montana is back. The gnats came out at the Rhoads House. The bats did not, and Alabama fell 3-1 to Northwestern in game one of the Tuscaloosa Super Regional Friday night.
Tide eliminates No. 19 Auburn from SEC Tournament
Alabama baseball claimed a 7-4 win over 19th-ranked Auburn on Thursday afternoon at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium. The victory moves the 24th-ranked Crimson Tide to 40-18 on the season.
TI Thursday on Three Man Front
Rodney joined hosts Pat Smith and Landrum Roberts on Three Man Front on WJOX in Birmingham.TI on WMSP in Montgomery
Rodney joined hosts John Longshore and Barry McKnight on WMSP in Montgomery on Thursday morning.Gators top Tide in 11 innings in SEC baseball tourney
Alabama baseball suffered a 7-6 loss to second-ranked Florida on Wednesday night at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium. The 24th-ranked Crimson Tide is now 39-18 on the season.
A few Wednesday night football tidbits
After being "off" since early May, players are starting to trickle back to town. Most of the players, including freshmen newcomers OLB Keon Keeley, OLB Yhonzae Pierre, RB Richard Young, PLK Conor Talty and Notre Dame transfer QB Tyler Buchner, are slated to arrive by late this week or shortly thereafter. Here are a few quick tidbits.