Beat Everyone: An AL.com Alabama Football Podcast

Break out the red pens! A quarter of the 2026 regular season is already over. Alabama has faced and defeated four opponents, two from the SEC. So how have they looked so far? Has Keelon Russell lived up to the hype? Have the run game and offensive line improved? Is Kane Wommack's defense one of the best in the nation, as expected? AL.com's Matt Stahl joins Ben Flanagan to hand out grades for everyone, including Kalen DeBoer in his 3rd year as the Alabama head coach. Brought to you by Meta. Meta is investing over $1.5 billion in Montgomery. We don't just build here. We invest here. http://meta.com/BuildingMontgomery Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jake Crain from On3's Crain & Cone joins Ben Flanagan on Beat Everyone to talk about Alabama's big win over Florida State, the Tide's season so far, and if Kalen DeBoer's team is a contender to win it all this season. They also preview the South Carolina game and break down Ryan Grubb's comments about and apology to Crimson Tide fans after they booed his play-calling against FSU. And in honor of Grubb's flub, Jake plays the latest Beat Everyone game, "Boo or Bird?" Brought to you by Meta. Meta is investing over $1.5 billion in Montgomery. We don't just build here. We invest here. meta.com/BuildingMontgomery Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paul Finebaum is back on "Beat Everyone!" The ESPN and SEC Network host has plenty of takes on the insane college football season so far, starting with what we've seen from Kalen DeBoer and the Alabama Crimson Tide. Fans were hot during the first half against Kentucky, but Bama blew them out in the second. Will they remain this volatile all season, and what does mean for DeBoer, who remains squarely in the shadow of his predecessor Nick Saban? Does Alabama belong in the elite category along with top teams like Texas and Ohio State? What happens if Florida State shocks them again, a year after the upset in Tallahassee? Plus, Paul plays a word association game about college football's biggest stars and shares his thoughts on the Protect College Sports Act. Also, we play "Lane or Twain?" a guessing game about Lane Kiffin and Mark Twain characters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alabama's new starting quarterback Keelon Russell passed his first test in the season opener against East Carolina, but things get tougher with his first SEC opponent this weekend in Lexington. What questions did the Crimson Tide answer in game one, and what must they prove on the road against Kentucky? Columnist Kevin Scarbinsky joins Ben Flanagan on "Beat Everyone" to break down Bama's Week 1 performance and explain why he thinks Kalen DeBoer can win it all THIS year. Plus, Kevin shares his thoughts on the SEC and LSU fiasco, and whether Lane Kiffin is good or bad for college football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Film Guy Brooks Austin is back on Beat Everyone! He breaks down Alabama's new starting quarterback Keelon Russell and why the QB1 is such a special talent. Did Kalen DeBoer fix Alabama's offensive line and run game during the offseason? How many wins does Brooks think Alabama will have in 2026, and will they make the College Football Playoff? All that and more. Do you really know ball? PLUS, a word from 2003 Bama Fan! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices