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Recruiting decisions, visitors expected

Spring break is over. The Tide resumes spring drills on Tuesday. Recruiting also heats back up.

TI 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 headed to Spokane for Big Dance

One of eight SEC teams to make the field, No. 4 seed Alabama will face No. 13 Charleston in the West Regional Friday in Spokane, WA to open NCAA tourney play. Here's a look at what Tide coach Nate Oats had to say about the bid and the matchup.

Tide trip to Music City ends on sour note

Not but a day after arrival in Nashville for the 2024 SEC Tournament, No. 19 Alabama was headed back to Tuscaloosa. That courtesy of a 102-88 setback to a deep Florida team that is peaking at the right time.

Florida predictions

Make your predictions before the start of the men's basketball game at 8:30 Friday night on ESPN.

TI Thursday on Three Man Front on WJOX

Rodney joined hosts Pat Smith and Landrum Roberts on Three Man Front on WJOX in Birmingham.

TI on WMSP in Montgomery

Rodney joined host John Longshore on Sports Radio 740 in Montgomery Thursday morning.

Tider Insider TV for March 12

Promising signs from week one of spring drills

As we look back on week one of the Kalen DeBoer's first spring in Tuscaloosa, here are three potentially promising signs from practices last week.

Monday segment 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 lands in-state standout

As expected, Alabama has landed a commitment from four-star safety/wide receiver Derick Smith of Selma-Southside. The 6-2, 180-pound Smith has an impressive offer list that includes Alabama, Auburn, Florida, FSU, Georgia, LSU, Michigan, and many others. More later

DeBoer's staff making strong impressions on top prospects

With the start of spring drills last Monday, it was a big recruiting week for new Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer and his staff. They hosted several top prospects for the practices.

Tide comeback secures double bye

In what was nearly a Senior Day Disaster, No. 17 Alabama basketball, having never led in regulation, found a way to pull out a 92-88 win over Arkansas in overtime.

Bama lands commitment from exciting 2025 Maryland athlete

Four-star running back/athlete Zymear Smith of Ridgely, Maryland has committed to Alabama. The 6-0, 170-pound Smith is an elite athlete who could play several positions, including running back, receiver or in the secondary. Most project Smith as a defensive back on the college level. He chose Alabama over numerous offers, including Georgia, Maryland, Tennessee and many others. Smith made an unofficial visit to Tuscaloosa on Friday. Click on the length to watch his highlights.

Week one of spring drills is in the books

On Wednesday, the Tide's defensive staff and a few top defensive players met with the media. After Friday's practice, the offensive staff and some key offensive players spoke with the media.

Practice 3 photos

Here are scenes from the Tide's third practice for spring.

Arkansas predictions

Make your predictions before the start of the men's basketball game at 11:00 Saturday morning on ESPN.

No egos as Hitschler, Linquist work together to rebuild secondary, help lead defense

Members of Kalen DeBoer's defensive staff have a lot of titles attached to their names. Kane Wommack, of course, heads up that side of the ball as the defensive coordinator. Under Wommack, Colin Hitschler and Mo Linquist not only coach the secondary together, they also share the title of co-defensive coordinator.

Rodney on WMSP in Montgomery

Rodney joined host John Longshore on Sports Radio 740 WMSP in Montgomery to discuss spring practice.

TI Thursday on Three Man Front

Rodney joined hosts Pat Smith and Landrum Roberts on Three Man Front on WJOX in Birmingham.

Kane Wommack hits on several defensive topics

Alabama defensive coordinator Kane Wommack addressed several topics with the media following Wednesday's practice. Here are some of his comments.

Practice 2 video

Courtesy WVUA 23, the home of TI TV

Practice 2: On the hoof report

Today the media was given its first viewing opportunity of the Kalen DeBoer era (and the first since 2021). It was an extended opportunity to watch the team go through positional drills. There is simply no way to decipher a depth chart from watching drills, so we're not going to attempt to do that in this update.