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Tider Insider TV for March 25

Day 7: Tuesday player interviews

The Tide held it's seventh practice of the spring on Tuesday morning. The practice was closed to the media. Select players were made available for interviews following practice.

Fool previews BYU and other potential opponents

Tom Foolery provides an excellent breakdown of Alabama's upcoming opponent in the Sweet 16, the BYU Cougars. Fool also takes a peek at potential future opponents in the tourney.

TI Monday on The Gary Harris Show

Rodney joined host Gary Harris on Tide 100.9 in Tuscaloosa.

Spring buzz is positive, so far

In our update a week ago, TI noted that most of the feedback from the pre-spring break practices was very positive. After speaking with some observers of this past week's practices, it sounds like the team picked back up where it left off before spring break. Multiple sources told TI that the practices last week were spirited, high energy and intense.

Alabama advances to 3rd straight Sweet 16 with win over St. Mary's

The No. 2 seed Alabama men's basketball team has advanced to its third consecutive Sweet 16 thanks to an 80-66 victory over No. 7 seed, St. Mary's, Sunday night in the 2025 NCAA Tournament second round.

Saint Mary's predictions

Make your predictions before the start of the men's basketball game at 5:10 Sunday afternoon on TNT.

Alabama survives round one of NCAA tourney with win over Robert Morris

The No. 2 seed Alabama men's basketball team avoided an upset and took down No. 15 seed Robert Morris, 90-81, in the 2025 NCAA Tournament First Round contest on Friday at Rocket Arena.

Top prospects rolling into Tuscaloosa for the weekend

Spring recruiting visits continue heating up in Tuscaloosa. Earlier this week, we noted that a few top prospects -- four-star linebacker Nick Abrams of Owing Mills, MD, four-star safety/linebacker Kaiden Hall of Milton, FL, and four-star Bama edge commit Jamarion Matthews of Gainesviile, GA (via Madison-Sparkman, AL) -- were in town the last few days observing practices. TI also noted several more prospects that would be in town this weekend.

Coach Rob Vaughn on The Gary Harris Show

Day 5: Thursday player interviews

The Tide wrapped practice number five of spring on Thursday morning. The practice was closed to the media. Following practice, select players were made available for interviews.

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.

Tider Insider TV for March 18

Day 4 practice highlights

Day 4 photos

Here are scenes from the fourth day of spring practice.

More from Fool on Bama basketball

Tom Foolery goes in-depth on Robert Morris and Bama's other potential opponents in this weekend's NCAA basketball tournament.

Day 4: DeBoer sums up Tuesday's practice

After 10 days off for spring break, the Tide returned to the practice field on Tuesday morning. Following the practice -- the fourth of 15 alloted practices this spring -- Kalen DeBoer addressed the media.

Tide staff having success getting top targets on campus this spring

Spring isn't just about building for next season, it's also a time of laying the foundation for future seasons through recruiting. While it's very early in the recruiting process, spring is a key timeframe for top targets to make unofficial visits to campus.

TI Monday on The Gary Harris Show

Rodney joined host Gary Harris on Tide 100.9 in Tuscaloosa.

Five with Fool

After spending a few days in Nashville watching the SEC basketball tournament, Tom Foolery offers a few observations in this excellent post.

Spring drills crank back up this week

After 10 days off for spring break, Alabama will resume football practice on Tuesday. Over the next month, the Tide will have 12 practices, including two full-scale scrimmages. Spring drills will culminate on April 12 with some sort of "modified" A-Day.

Bama headed East to face Robert Morris

The Crimson Tide basketball team will begin its quest for another Final 4 run when it opens the NCAA tournament in Cleveland on Friday against Robert Morris. Alabama (25-8) overall) is the number two seed in the East Region behind Duke. Robert Morris, which won the Horizon League Championship, comes in at 26-8 overall.

Alabama falls to Florida in SEC semifinals

The No. 5/8 Alabama men's basketball team dropped a 104-82 decision to No. 4/4 Florida in the 2025 Southeastern Conference Tournament semifinal game on Saturday night in Bridgestone Arena.

Alabama advances to semifinals with blowout win over Kentucky

The No. 5/8 Alabama men's basketball team cruised to a 99-70 victory over No. 15/19 Kentucky in the 2025 Southeastern Conference Tournament quarterfinals on Friday night in Bridgestone Arena. The 99 points are the second-most ever scored in an SEC Tournament by the Crimson Tide (25-7).

Kentucky predictions

Make your predictions before the start of the men's basketball game at 8:30 Friday evening on SEC Network.

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.