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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.

SEC Media Days: DeBoer says Bama "fell short" of the standard

Kalen DeBoer was asked the question point blank: Did year one of his era live up to the Bama standard? The Tide's second-year coach didn't beat around the bush about Alabama's up and down season

Tider Insider TV for July 15

Simpson has tools be more than a game-manager

I wouldn't say that Ty Simson will either boom or bust, because there is that middle ground of being a solid game-manager. But I sense that Kalen DeBoer and Ryan Grubb believe that Ty can be more than that -- that he can actually be highly productive in this offense.

Bama football, recruiting and more on The Gary Harris Show

Rodney joined host Gary Harris on Tide 100.9 in Tuscaloosa.

The class of 2023: Perhaps Saban's best ever on paper

When the 2023 class signed, it was considered to be one of Nick Saban's best ever. The class included a whopping nine five-star prospects. According to ESPN, Bama landed 10 of the nation's top 36 prospects. The class was ranked number one overall by 247.

Preseason hype building for Alabama

Ryan Fowler of Tide 100.9 in Tuscaloosa told me last night that he had a guest on earlier this week from Pro Football Focus (PFF) who declared that Alabama and Texas were tied with the most (5) top 50 players. Furthermore, Alabama would probably have 10 of PFF's top 100 (10%). I get that it's all preseason hype -- but those numbers are still pretty amazing.

Recruiting rundown and more on Three Man Front

Rodney joined hosts Landrum Roberts and Conrad Van Order 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.

A look back at Bama's 2022 recruiting class

Alabama's 2022 recruiting class, which would be redshirt juniors or seniors this season, was ranked as high as the number 2 recruiting class in the nation by 247. Out of the 24 players signed in the class, only three remain on Alabama's roster. What happened to the rest?

Familiar name turning heads in the Tide secondary

With the exception of one spot, Alabama's starting secondary is set. The four returning starters -- corners Domani Jackson and Zabien Brown, and safeties Bray Hubbard and Keon Sabb -- are the reason Bama's secondary is expected to rank among the best in college football.

Tider Insider TV for July 8

Recruiting rundown on The Gary Harris Show

Rodney joined host Gary Harris on Tide 100.9 in Tuscaloosa.

Edwards joins fellow Firecracker Five members in picking the Tide

The fifth and final Firecracker Five member has made his decision. Like his fellow FC5 members, Baltimore-St Frances Academy five-star safety Jireh Edwards picked the Crimson Tide.

Bama's star-studded class: Is anything missing?

Today at 3 p.m. CT five-star safety Jireh Edwards of Baltimore-St Frances Academy will announce his decision between Alabama, Auburn, Georgia and Oregon, among others. The 6-2, 205-pound Edwards is the final member of TI's Firecracker Five that has yet to declare his intentions.

Tide hot streak continues

Alabama's hot streak continues rolling on with the commitment of four-star defensive lineman Nolan Wilson of Picayune, MS. The 6-4, 250-pound Wilson chose Alabama over Auburn, Miami, and Ole Miss, among many others

Will Bama stay hot?

After like 10 straight days of landing commitments -- including decisions from five-star, Firecracker Five members EJ Crowell (running back), Xavier Griffin (linebacker) and Cederian Morgan (wide receiver), among others -- it appears the Tide's hot streak on the recruiting trail will come to a brief halt today.

TI Wednesday on Three Man Front

Rodney joined hosts Pat Smith and Conrad Van Order on Three Man Front on WJOX in Birmingham.

Bama lands # 1 prospect

The state's top-ranked prospect has made his decision. Firecracker Five receiver Cederian Morgan of Alexander City-Benjamin Russell has cast his lot with Alabama.

Tider Insider TV for July 1

Another Firecracker for Alabama

Three-star wide receiver Brian Williams, Jr, becomes the third Firecracker Five member to select the Crimson Tide.

UA vs UGA DL comparison

So I did a really quick roster inventory comparing UA to UGA d-line and here's what I found. More-or-less.

Owen Cabell announces decision

As expected, three-star wide receiver Owen Cabell of Nashville-Christ Presbyterian has committed to Alabama. The 6-3, 195-pound Cabell chose the Tide over Illinois and Vanderbilt.

TI Monday on The Gary Harris Show

Tide lands the X-Man

The Tide has landed it's third five-star prospect of the 2026 class. Linebacker Xavier Griffin of Gainesville, GA announced today his commitment to Alabama over Texas, Ohio State and FSU.

Alabama recruiting: "You ain't seen nothing yet!"

Alabama's summer run of commitments started slowly. A pair of four-stars -- quarterback Jett Thomalla and offensive lineman Sam Utu -- got the Tide rolling. Things picked up over the past week with key commitments from vastly underrated defensive lineman JJ Finch, five-star running back Ezavier Crowell, four-star tight end Mack Sutter, and local standout linebacker Zay Hall. But as Bachman-Turner Overdrive would say (and what Alabama General Manager Courtney Morgan seems to be saying)..."You ain't seen nothing yet!"

Bama in position to close out DL class in strong fashion

Alabama has committed a standout quarterback, a five-star running back, a four-star tight end, and within the next week is expected to land three top receivers, a five-star linebacker and a five-star safety. In a previous update, TI noted that we were confident that Bama would fill those spots with top prospects. We said then that this class would come down how well the Tide recruited the trenches, especially the defensive line.

Tide lands a hidden gem from its own backyard

Tuscaloosa-Hillcrest linebacker Zay Hall announced live on WVUA 23 sports with Gary Harris that he has committed to Alabama. The 6-2, 237-pound Hall recently clocked a 4.55 40 at Alabama's camp. He chose the Tide over Virginia Tech.

Bama's recruiting is about to explode

In our Firecracker Five update on Wednesday, we listed nine prospects we favored Alabama to land. Two of those -- five-star running back Ezavier Crowell and four-star tight end Mack Sutter -- announced for the Tide last night. Those two decisions were just a start to what is expected to be an impressive show of fireworks for Bama's class. In fact, we hear the Tide's recruiting is about to explode.

Tide lands its second big target of the day

Alabama has landed it's second big commitment of the evening. First, it was five-star running back Ezavier "EJ" Crowell of Jackson, AL picking the Tide. Then it was Dunlap, IL four-star tight end Mack (6-5, 230) choosing Bama over Ohio State, Ole Miss and Illinois. Sutter is the number one rated prospect in Illinois. More later.

Crowell to Alabama

Firecracker Five running back Ezavier "EJ" Crowell of Jackson, AL has announced his commitment to Alabama. The five-star chose the Tide over Texas, Auburn and Georgia, among others. More later.

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.

The Firecracker Five: Early fireworks set to go off for Alabama

I know that The Firecracker Five on July 4th has become a TI tradition. But given that several of Alabama's top 2026 targets are set to announce their decisions over the next week, we've adjusted our schedule accordingly. With that said, here's the Class of 2026 version of TI's famous Firecracker Five.