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Crimson Flame Podcast
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A podcast from BamaCentral focused on women's sports at the University of Alabama. From soccer in the fall to softball in the summer and everything in between, Crimson Flame will cover it all. Hosted by Alabama Crimson Tide on SI assistant editor Katie Windham.
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Host Katie Windham is back for another episode of the Crimson Flame Podcast to discuss recent results for the women's teams at Alabama, plus breaking down Kristy Curry's move from Alabama to USF and a quick look ahead at the upcoming schedule.
On the latest episode of Crimson Flame Podcast, host Katie Windham recaps Alabama softball's SEC sweep over Ole Miss plus Alabama gymnastics' two-meet weekend and looks ahead to Alabama's senior-night meet against Georgia. Intro/recap of last week's results- 0:00-9:12Media availability with Alabama gymnast Natalia Pawlak- 9:13-13:24Media availability with Alabama gymnastics head coach Ashley Johnston- 13:25-21:49Look ahead to upcoming schedule-21:50-24:17
On the latest episode of Crimson Flame Podcast, host Katie Windham goes over the past week in women's athletics for the Crimson Tide, plays interviews with Alexis Pupillo and Patrick Murphy from Alabama softball and looks ahead to the upcoming schedule. 0:00-6:42- Intro and recap of last week6:43-10:46- Media availability with Alexis Pupillo10:47-16:50- Media availability with head coach Patrick Murphy16:51-20:05- Look ahead to the next week
On the latest episode of Crimson Flame Podcast, host Katie Windham is joined by Robert Cortez to talk about Alabama softball's big wins in Tallahassee and the strong start to the season. Robert also shares his story about how a kid from Southern California got so connected to Alabama softball. Katie also recaps the past week for the Crimson Tide in women's athletics and looks ahead to the upcoming schedule. 0:00-4:01 Intro/recap of last week's results4:02-37:48- Interview with Robert Cortez talking all things Alabama softball37:49-42:44- Look ahead to the upcoming scheduleMore info on the Natasha Watley foundation: https://natashawatleyfoundation.org/?gad_source=1
In the latest episode of Crimson Flame Podcast, host Katie Windham talks about the start to the season for Alabama gymnastics plus recaps the past week's results for the Crimson Tide while looking ahead to next week with a media availability with Alabama gymnastics associate head coach Justin Spring in between. 0:00-9:11- Recap of last week/ talking gymnastics' start9:12-20:04- Media availability with Justin Spring20:05-23:30- Look ahead to next week's schedule
On the latest episode of The Crimson Flame Podcast, host Katie Windham is joined by legendary Alabama gymnastics coach Sarah Patterson, who won six national titles as the head coach but also helped start the Power of Pink Initiative. No. 3 Alabama gymnastics will host No. 8 Arkansas this Friday for the 2026 Power of Pink meet. The show also recaps the past week in women's athletics and looks ahead to the upcoming schedule. Intro/recap of last week: 0:00-5:29Interview all about Power of Pink with Sarah Patterson: 5:30-20:12Look ahead to upcoming schedule: 20:13-23:32
On the latest episode of The Crimson Flame Podcast, Alabama softball head coach Patrick Murphy joins the show to discuss a milestone year for the program, shares some memories from the early days and then previews his 2026 team with host Katie Windham. Intro/recap of last week's results: 0:00-4:20Interview with Patrick Murphy: 4:21-32:13Upcoming schedule: 32:14-35:26
On the latest episode of The Crimson Flame Podcast, host Katie Windham is joined by Alabama softball play-by-play announcer and host of the Out of the Box Podcast, Gray Robertson. The two discuss his journey with the Crimson Tide Sports Network, covering softball, the Alabama WBB season and a quick preview of Team 30 as the 2026 Alabama softball season starts next week. Intro/recap of last week's results: 0:00-3:38Interview with Gray Robertson: 3:39-36:31Upcoming schedule: 36:32-38:40
Welcome in to another episode of the Crimson Flame podcast, a weekly podcast focused on all things women's athletics at the University of Alabama. 0:00-7:00- Recapping past week's results, including a breakdown of Alabama's meet at Florida, WBB scores, plus tennis and track info7:01-9:21- Media availability with senior gymnast Natalia Pawlak9:22-20:25- Media availability with Alabama gymnastics head coach Ashley Johnston20:26-22:25- Upcoming schedule and closing
Welcome back to another episode of The Crimson Flame Podcast, a weekly podcast focused on all things women's athletics at the University of Alabama. This week, host Katie Windham goes over the past week for the Crimson Tide, plays interviews with gymnastics head coach Ashley Johnston and women's basketball head coach Kristy Curry as both teams are coming off big wins and have important weeks ahead. 0:00-3:35- Recap of last week3:36-11:47- Media availability with Ashley Johnston recapping Clemson win, previewing Florida meet11:49-18:54- Media availability with Kristy Curry recapping Mizzou win, looking ahead to rivalry matchup at Auburn18:55-21:38- Upcoming schedule for women's athletics
The Crimson Flame Podcast is back after the holiday break to discuss how WBB performed and look ahead to the 2026 Crimson Tide gymnastics season with interviews from head coach Ashley Johnston and sophomore gymnast Paityn Walker. We'll also look ahead to the upcoming week in women's athletics at Alabama. 0:01-3:45- Intro and holiday recap3:46- 14:11- Press conference with Ashley Johnston14:12-17:47- Press conference with Paityn Walker17:48-20:46- Gymnastics roster breakdown20:47- 22:12- Upcoming schedule
On the latest episode of the Crimson Flame Podcast, host Katie Windham is joined by former Alabama gymnast Shea Mahoney Ras. She competed for the Crimson Tide from 2017-2020 and shares her story of committing to Sarah and David Patterson as a high school freshman and then being coached by Dana Duckworth. Ras also shares what it was like being a winter sport senior in 2020, when her career suddenly ended because of COVID.Also in the episode, Windham recaps the previous week in Alabama women's athletics, including a her takeaways from the Crimson and White Preview Meet. She also looks ahead to the upcoming week for the Crimson Tide. Intro/Crimson and White takeaways: 0:00-5:04Interview with Shea Mahoney Ras: 5:05-36:34Look ahead and programming note: 36:35-38:10
On the latest episode of Crimson Flame podcast, host Katie Windham looks back on the highlights of National Signing Day for the women's teams at Alabama as football hauls in its signing class on Wednesday. Katie looks at the Crimson Tide softball, gymnastics, soccer and volleyball 2026 signees that made it official on Nov. 12. She also recaps the previous week in women's athletics and looks ahead to the upcoming schedule. Intro/recap: 0:00-1:29Recap of National Signing Day: 1:30-13:24Look ahead to next week's schedule: 13:25-15:18
On the latest episode of Crimson Flame Podcast, Katie Windham is joined by Abby and Miller Forristall. Abby played for Alabama soccer from 2012-2015, and Miller was a tight end for the Crimson Tide from 2016-2020. Abby's brother, Philip Lutzenkirchen, had one of the most iconic plays in Iron Bowl history... for Auburn in 2010. Abby talks about choosing to play at Alabama while her brother was at Auburn, the growth of Alabama soccer under Wes Hart, what it's like being an NFL wife and much, much more. Miller shares his journey in the NFL since leaving Alabama. Katie also recaps the last week in women's athletics for the Crimson Tide, including another national title, plus looks ahead to the upcoming games with a moment of gratitude this Thanksgiving week. Intro/Reap of last week's results: 0:00-3:48Interview with Abby and Miller Forristall: 3:49-31:07Look ahead at upcoming week's schedule, gratitude moment: 31:08-34:58
On the latest episode of Crimson Flame Podcast, host Katie Windham is joined by Alabama track and field all-American Katelyn Adel. She is the currently the Crimson Tide's only female mutli-event athlete and finished eighth at nationals in her freshman season. Windham is also joined by fellow BamaCentral writer, Will Miller, to discuss Alabama soccer's thrilling penalty kicks win over Northwestern in the opening round of the NCAA tournament at home. Intro/Reap of last week's results: 0:00-2:52Interview with Katelyn Adel: 2:53-15:59Alabama soccer recap with Will Miller: 16:00-22:12Look ahead at upcoming week's schedule: 22:13-24:29
This week, host Katie Windham is joined by former Alabama soccer midfielder Kat Rogers (2018-2022) to discuss her journey with the Crimson Tide, the program's first trip to the Final Four, what she's seen out of the 2025 team, keys to postseason success and more. Katie also recaps the previous week in women's athletics at Alabama and looks ahead to the upcoming schedule.
On the latest episode of Crimson Flame, host Katie Windham is joined by her dad, Jeff, to discuss his history with Alabama athletics and how he was able to raise daughters that loved playing and watching sports together. Katie also recaps the previous week in Alabama women's athletics (including an SEC title) and looks ahead to the upcoming schedule.
Alabama women's basketball head coach Kristy Curry sits down with Katie Windham on the latest episode of "Crimson Flame" to discuss the returning veterans, new faces on the roster, the season opener and more. Alabama opens the season on Nov. 3 inside Coleman Coliseum against Stetson.
Crimson Flame Podcast host Katie Windham recaps the previous week in Alabama Athletics before getting into her sportswriting journey from a student at Alabama to where she is now as the assistant editor for Alabama Crimson Tide on SI. She wraps up the show with the upcoming schedule for women's teams across the Capstone. Intro/recap of last week's results and honors: 0:00-2:35Katie's sports journalism journey: 2:36- 23:30Look ahead at next week's schedule in Alabama women's athletics: 23:31-25:40
Alabama gymnastics head coach Ashley Johnston joins the show as she prepares to enter her fourth season as the leader of the Crimson Tide. Johnston discusses the offseason, a new hire to help make Bama Gymnastics cool on social media, the new faces of Bama Gymnastics, her senior leaders, the 2026 schedule and more!Intro/Reap of last week's results: 0:00-3:18Interview with Ashley Johnston: 3:19-31:18Look ahead at new week's schedule: 31:19-33:57Alabama gymnastics 2026 schedule: https://x.com/BamaGymnastics/status/1978155646772990331




