Best AL.com Podcasts (2025)

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Inside Alabama's turnaround since Week 1 28:42

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2h ago28:42

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After coming out flat to start the season against Florida State, the Alabama Crimson Tide have performed an impressive turnaround and appear to be firing on all cylinders heading into their bye week before a huge showdown with Georgia. Alabama beat reporter E.G. McWhorter joins us to give her perspective on the transformation that has happened both…

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Mac McAnally, Choose Act athletes, drought 26:34

16h ago26:34

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Today we have an interview that Lawrence Specker did with acclaimed singer/songwriter, musician and longtime Jimmy Buffett collaborator Mac McAnally. That'll be after the break. First, we have news items on the CHOOSE Act and athletics, a company that says the trade wars won't be stopping its construction, and an expanded drought. Learn more about …

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Helicopter takes fire; hockey returning to Mobile 8:32

7h ago8:32

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Today we have a medical helicopter taking gunfire, Birmingham targeting dilapidated property, and hockey returning to Mobile. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy AL.com

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Hot water for some teachers 6:57

2h ago6:57

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Drones, a detention center, daycare THC exposure and teachers in trouble for sounding off on an assassinated activist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy AL.com

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Politics: Polling numbers and the national dialogue 8:38

10h ago8:38

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We'll look at how the Senate race and some of Alabama's top lawmakers did in the latest Alabama Poll. Also, more fallout from the Charlie Kirk assassination. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy AL.com

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Is Ty Simpson one of the SEC's best quarterbacks? 30:21

1h ago30:21

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Alabama's win over Wisconsin was a statement game for the Crimson Tide and for quarterback Ty Simpson. In a year when many of the SEC's most notorious quarterbacks are struggling to start the season, could Simpson be establishing himself as one of the league's best? Kevin Scarbinsky joins us to break down Simpson's big game and what it means for th…

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A really, really old turtle 7:07

4h ago7:07

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Today we have briefs on an ancient sea turtle, National Guard and a new place to chow down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy AL.com

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Conversation with country songwriter Bobby Tomberlin 43:12

4h ago43:12

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We have a Friday conversation with country music songwriter Bobby Tomberlin, who grew up in Luverne. You don't want to miss that if our state and southern culture are your thing. First we have news briefs on an endemic disease being spread by a bug that lives here, a swatting case and tapping the brakes on a garbage-truck AI plan. Learn more about …

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Half-staff flags; snakebite rescue 6:21

9d ago6:21

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We have a lowered flags to honor Charlie Kirk, an involved snakebite rescue, Kamala Harris's take on her Selma speech, and a couple of noteworthy obits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy AL.com

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Will Bama be ready to play when Wisconsin rolls into Tuscaloosa? 32:13

9d ago32:13

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Matt Stahl joins Ben Flangan and Matt Scalici to preview Alabama's showdown against Wisconsin in Bryant-Denny Stadium this weekend. After last week's resounding win, has Alabama earned a little more confidence from fans and analysts? Will the return of Ryan Williams inject more life into the Crimson Tide offense? Learn more about your ad choices. V…

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Happiness is ... 9:38

10d ago9:38

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Today: What Karoline Leavitt said about Birmingham, who's headlining MoonPie over Mobile and why today's state ranking might make your eyes roll a little. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy AL.com

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How's your credit score? 8:44

10d ago8:44

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Today we have a new credit-score study, APT layoffs and some CMA nominations. Click here for more on Motley Fool's credit-score study. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy AL.com

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Chris Low on whether Kalen DeBoer's seat is still red hot 30:04

8h ago30:04

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On3 senior reporter Chris Low was the first to break the news of Nick Saban's retirement and last week he reported that Kalen DeBoer's tenure as Saban's successor was in jeopardy following Alabama's loss to Florida State. Low joins Beat Everyone to discuss the current temperature of DeBoer's seat following Alabama's 73-0 win this weekend as well as…

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Breaking an election tie 8:33

12d ago8:33

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Today we have the closest an election can possibly get, how Miss Alabama did at Miss America, the latest on an Auburn park killing and the passing of a Gadsden grocer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy AL.com

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Our favorite all-time football movies 53:35

4d ago53:35

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Today we're going to welcome Ben Flanagan and Mark Heim back on the show. You've heard them pick the all-time best baseball movies; today we're doing football movies. First we'll talk about why the governor is suing the AHSAA and why the DOJ is investigating Rainsville. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Newspaper Carrier Day; Spacecom's effects 9:48

16d ago9:48

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Today is a day to honor past and present newspaper carriers. We'll talk about more Spacecom anticipation in Huntsville and how it might affect the real-estate market. Also, Spirit airlines is pulling out of Birmingham and the state gave its annual oyster updates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Paul Finebaum TORCHES Kalen DeBoer! Will Alabama's coach survive the season? 20:42

16d ago20:42

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The Paul Finebaum Show's motto for nearly 30 years has been "Where most college football coaches are fired" and unfortunately for Kalen DeBoer, this week's callers to Finebaum's show are in favor of adding his name to that list. Finebaum joins Beat Everyone to talk about what he's hearing from fans on his show as well as what more powerful folks ma…

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Space Command is coming (again) 5:52

17d ago5:52

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President Trump announces that U.S. Space Command will relocate to Huntsville's Redstone Arsenal. Guy Fieri is opening an Alabama restaurant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy AL.com

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State tax breaks in effect 7:11

18d ago7:11

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We have a couple more tax breaks in effect in Alabama. We'll tell you about that, a Walmart fire and red-snapper season. And we also have how you can contribute to a future segment on favorite football movies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy AL.com

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Does Alabama have a Kalen DeBoer CRISIS? Fans MELT DOWN after Florida State SHOCKER 36:06

18d ago36:06

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After a disastrous season-opening defeat in Tallahassee, Alabama has some serious soul-searching to do and it starts with Kalen DeBoer. What did DeBoer have to say after the Crimson Tide's shocking loss and is it enough to calm a panicking fanbase? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Conservative campuses; a 'Walking Tall' shock 8:41

19d ago8:41

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The money raised in the Birmingham mayoral campaign, the most conservative college campuses, and accusations against Buford Pusser of "Walking Tall" fame. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy AL.com

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How the cellphone ban is going 8:30

22d ago8:30

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Items on Alabama's cellphone ban, moms in trouble for allegedly encouraging kids to fight, negative reaction to MLK-named road, and the end of print for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy AL.com

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Job numbers and a historic theatre's re-opening 6:46

23d ago6:46

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The Crescent Theatre in Mobile is back (again). Also, we have a chiropractor getting life in prison over a pretty awful attempt on his wife's life, record low temperatures Wednesday morning and pretty good jobs numbers despite a high number of mass layoffs in the state. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Alabama vs. Florida State Predictions: The Tide's BIG advantage over 'Noles 36:03

20d ago36:03

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The season is finally here! Ben Flanagan, Matt Scalici and Nick Kelly break down Alabama's season opening road trip to Florida State and discuss the Crimson Tide's biggest advantage over the Seminoles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Alabama Media Group

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Cracker Barrel heroes 10:24

24d ago10:24

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We have municipal election stuff, a new trial thanks to DNA, a study to help Alzheimer's patients, Birmingham's weed abatement (not what you might think), and Cracker Barrel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy AL.com

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A measles case; troops in Alabama cities? 8:06

24d ago8:06

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Let's talk about our first measles case in a hot minute, Tuberville's openness to using troops in Alabama cities, a recent internet scam and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy AL.com

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Scott Cochran's Untold Alabama Football Stories 30:44

16d ago30:44

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Few figures left the kind of mark on Alabama Football that Scott Cochran left, and today the former Crimson Tide strength coach and motivational legend joins Beat Everyone to talk about his favorite memories from his time in Tuscaloosa, his profound journey to overcoming addiction, and what's next for him in his coaching career. Watch AL.com's docu…

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Tariff frenzy; ref collapse; Mark Herndon 6:02

26d ago6:02

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Let's start off the week with why some lawmakers are lobbying for more tariffs, a football referee's health scare and a brief reunion for legendary country band Alabama. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy AL.com

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Political battles 4:02

29d ago4:02

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Political battles: Down in Alabama Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy AL.com