Jumbo Package: Alabama and the SEC continue to argue for “Strength of Schedule” considerations
Photo by Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Playoffs? We’re talking Playoffs? Starting in 2025, Alabama has a 10-season stretch where its non-conference schedule includes two matchups against Power 4 programs including home-and-homes against Ohio State in 2027-28, Notre Dame in 2029-30 and Virginia Tech in 2034-35. “We scheduled them based off the information we […]
Jumbo Package: Softball drives another promising young player straight into the Portal
Misuse and neglect of talent is becoming the defining feature of Patrick Murphy’s later tenure. Hope everyone had a safe and happy Holiday. Not much in the ole’ hopper today, but CB is working on the Softball year-ending piece, and I have no doubt it’s going to be a scorcher. Which brings me to Softball, […]
For every star player, every highlight reel, there are a hundred players whose names we never know
And there are far more missed plays than highlight moments. This is for them. As happens every so often, we received an email from a forgotten player in a bygone era. The impetus was our 100 Days series, highlighting ordinary lives that are marked by the extraordinary. In this case, Judge John Enslen was looking […]
Tide Heads To Hattiesburg
Justin LeBron and the Tide head to Hattiesburg to start NCAA Tournament play this weekend The Crimson Tide is the number two seed in the Southern Miss Regional in Hattiesburg this weekend. Tyler Fay has given the Tide a big boost since joining the starting rotation Zane Adams will be a key reason if the […]
Jumbo Package/Memorial Day Open Thread
Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images Your latest Crimson Tide news and notes. Happy Monday, everyone. As we take the day to remember those who paid the ultimate price for our freedom, here are a few Alabama sports notes for you. As you know, softball wasn’t able to stay competitive at an elite Oklahoma squad. We’ll […]
Alabama Goes Out with a Whimper at the NCAA Super Regional Softball
vandagriff softball The Crimson Tide were humbled by the four-time champions, Oklahoma. It seemed fitting that the Crimson Tide’s season ended at the hands of Oklahoma. The Sooners are the embodiment of what a college softball team should be in 2025. The real question is whether any of it will seep into Bama coach Patrick […]
Giving Away Money: 2025 College Football Wins Totals — Part 2
It’s your money; let’s go get it. We’re breaking down season wins totals on this Memorial Day weekend, giving our projections for the SEC, as well as select teams from poverty conferences. Obviously injuries and the like derail even the best laid plans, but here are our picks as we peer through the mirror, darkly. […]
NCAA Super Regional Softball: Alabama vs Oklahoma
Mady Mertens-Imagn Images The Crimson Tide and Sooners will face off for the chance to go to the WCWS. The Crimson Tide (40-21) and Sooners (48-7) will play a best of three series with the winner moving on to the Women’s College World Series (WCWS). This is Alabama’s first trip to Norman, Oklahoma. ACCOLADES Softball […]
Jumbo Package: College Football Playoff seeding fixed for 2025, bigger changes on tap for 2026
Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Your latest Crimson Tide news and notes. Happy Friday, everyone. The softball team opens super regional play today in Norman. The No. 15 nationally seeded Crimson Tide will face No. 2 Oklahoma in a best-of-three series with a spot in the Women’s College World Series on the line. It will mark the […]
The Slow One Now Random 10
Mojo Magazine Will later be fast… The present now will later be past… so waste no time to enjoy every scintillating second of our remaining days here at the old R10 (where we simply shuffle through the first 10 tunes to appear on our favorite listening devices and type them in the comments — it’s […]