This weekend's official visit list
Four-star QB Trent Seaborn (Alabama commit)
Three-star WR Cedrick Simmons
TI on Longshore & McKnight Show
Rodney joined John Longshore and Barry McKnight on their show on Thursday morning.
What are the expectations for 2026?
Admittedly, I didn't originally envision that heading into year 3 of Kalen DeBoer, Alabama would be pegged as the 7th best team in the SEC and between 15-20 nationally. While predictions mean absolutely nothing, it is understandable, however, why the Tide is being projected so low.
Tider Insider TV for June 9
Bama lands three-star RB
The Tide has landed a commitment from its second running back in the 2027 class. As had been widely expected, Columbia-Irmo, South Carolina standout Tai Phillips announced for the Tide over FSU, Stanford, and Louisville, among many others. The 5-11, 188-pounder rushed for 900+ yards and 12 touchdowns before an injury cut short his junior season. Phillips is noted for his blazing 4.3 speed. He joins Gainesville, GA four-star running back Nigel Newkirk in Bama's class.
BREAKING: 2027 3 ⭐️ RB Tai “Boom” Phillips (@taiphillips_1) has committed to Alabama.
— Crimson Coverage (@CrimsonCoverage) June 8, 2026
Phillips chose the Crimson Tide over Florida State.
He is listed at 5-foot-11, 180 pounds.
Prior to transferring to Irmo HS (SC), Phillips rushed for 1,799 yards and 23 touchdowns the last… pic.twitter.com/MZjgwUF907
Alabama baseball headed to Omaha after 7-2 win over St. John's
No. 7 national seed Alabama baseball (42-19) is returning to the Men's College World Series for the first time since 1999, as the Crimson Tide topped St. John's (36-26) in game two of the NCAA Tuscaloosa Super Regional on Monday afternoon at Sewell-Thomas Stadium to claim the best-of-three series.
TI Monday on The Gary Show
Rodney joined host Gary Harris on Tide 100.9 in Tuscaloosa.
Tide smokes St John's to advance to the College World Series for first time since 1999
It's been 27 years since Alabama baseball last went to Omaha. Finally, the Tide is headed back to the CWS. It took Bama just two games in the Super Regional to smoke St John's and advance to the final eight of college baseball.
Smoke em if you got em! @AlabamaBSB pic.twitter.com/iCE9vGs1wi
— Yea Alabama (@yea_ala) June 8, 2026
Quick rundown of week 2 summer official visits
The first big recruiting weekend a week ago has netted Alabama one commitment (RB Nigel Newkirk), so far. The second weekend has produced two more commitments.
2027 three-star TE flips to Alabama per Yea Alabama
Three-star tight end Michael Nnabuife (6-5, 240) of Baltimore-St Frances has flipped his commitment from Syracuse to Alabama.
BREAKING: 2027 3 ⭐️ TE Michael Nnabuife has flipped his commitment from Syracuse to Alabama, as first reported by @yea_ala.
— Crimson Coverage (@CrimsonCoverage) June 7, 2026
Nnabuife had committed to the Orange on May 20.
The product of St. Frances Academy (MD) had an official visit scheduled to Alabama months ago and… pic.twitter.com/hDZ6G1HbSA
Tide lands top kicker
Alabama has landed a commitment from Lumberton, Texas kicker Luke Cody. The 6-0, 170-pounder is considered by some kicking services as a five-star placekicker.
Alabama added a late-night commitment from kicker Luke Cody on Saturday (via his Instagram) pic.twitter.com/wtaQZ2PULS
— Nick Kelly (@_NickKelly) June 7, 2026
Tyler Fay guides Alabama to 8-0 win over St. John’s on Saturday
No. 7 national seed Alabama baseball (41-19), led by a stellar start from Tyler Fay, sits one win away from a return trip to the Men's College World Series, as the Crimson Tide claimed an 8-0 win over St. John's (36-25) to begin the NCAA Tuscaloosa Super Regional on Saturday night at Sewell-Thomas Stadium.
Tide to host small group of official visitors
After hosting nine of its top targets a week ago, Alabama will have a smaller group of official visitors in for the second summer recruiting weekend. TI previewed the list of visitors on our radio and TV segments earlier this week. Here a quick look at those expected in town.
TI Thursday on Three Man Front
Rodney joined hosts Pat Smith and Landrum Roberts on Three Man Front on WJOX in Birmingham.