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Alabama fans don’t ask for much. We just expect to win every game. Beat Everyone is focused on the people, stories and discussions that matter most to Bama. Each Tuesday, host Ben Flanagan will be joined by former players, experts and beat writers to discuss the past, present and future of Alabama Football.
Beat Everyone is also the new home of Alabama radio legend Eli Gold. Join us every Thursday as Eli shares fascinating and never-before-told stories from nearly four decades as the voice of the Crimson Tide. Don't miss out.
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This week, Alabama is on the road against Wisconsin. To celebrate, Ben Flanagan and Michael Casagrande are joined on Beat Everyone by Eli Gold to hear about his favorite (and least favorite) stadiums around the country. Who has the best food? Who makes the broadcast team pay for their own food? Does he have any friendly rivalries with other broadcasters? And who has the absolute worst stadium for broadcasting? (Spoiler Alert: It's Auburn).
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Whew. Was that the ugliest blow out victory in Alabama history? Alabama fans were on edge until well in the 4th quarter of the game against South Florida. Where was the dominant offense that was on display against Western Kentucky? Why couldn't this team establish the run or... well anything at all? AL.com beat reporter Matt Stahl joins host Ben Flanagan to discuss the issues Alabama had on O-line and what fixes Kalen DeBoer will have for his team ahead of the Wisconsin game on Saturday. There are things to improve but, hey, at least we didn't lose to Cal at home!
Later in the show, Alabama legend and ESPN analyst Roman Harper joins Beat Everyone to share the surprising reason why he's glad he played for Mike Shula and NOT Nick Saban. And, trust us, you don't want to miss his prediction for when Alabama will win its next championship.
Badgers, we can't help it that you're next on the schedule. We're here to beat everyone.
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Over his decades-spanning career at Alabama, Eli Gold has had a unique view behind the curtain at the inner workings of Alabama football, including each of its head coaches dating all the way back to Bill Curry. In the course of his work as the voice of the Crimson Tide, Eli had the chance to not just meet but really get to know these fascinating figures, seeing them at their best, their worst, and everywhere in between.
Today, Eli joins AL.com's Ben Flanagan and Michael Casagrande to discuss his experiences meeting and working with six Alabama head football coaches, from Bill Curry all the way through Nick Saban and shares stories about how each man approached the job in his own unique way, for better or worse.
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BOOM! Kalen DeBoer's first game as Alabama's head coach was a 63-0 romp over Western Kentucky. It's clear DeBoer picked up where Nick Saban left off, but there are plenty of differences between the team we saw on the field last year and the one that walked into Bryant-Denny on Saturday. Ben Flanagan and Matt Scalici break down the takeaways from Alabama's home opener including a jaw dropping pair of catches for Ryan Williams and Keon Sabb on both sides of the ball. Then, Josh Snead of SEC Shorts joins the show to offer a behind the scenes look at everyone's favorite SEC comedy show plus you won't want to miss out on their upcoming live event in Tuscaloosa.
South Florida, we can't help it that you're next on the schedule. We're here to beat everyone.
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Eli Gold's favorite calls and his most memorable calls can be two very different things. Few moments will match the surprise of Tua Tagavailoa finding Devonta Smith for a game winning touchdown and a national championship over Georgia. And few moments will match the memorable despair of Auburn returning a touchdown to pull off a win that, frankly, we still don't want to talk about. But through it all, Eli's job has been to tell Alabama football fans what happens: good, bad and ugly.
Today, Eli joins AL.com's Ben Flanagan and Michael Casagrande to talk through some of his most memorable calls. And we also purge ourselves of bad vibes by talking through a few of our least favorite moments before the Alabama season kicks off this weekend. And Eli shares the story of his some of his personal highs and lows too.
College football is here. Let's go beat everyone.
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Alabama football is finally here. After months of debating and wondering what the Kalen DeBoer era will bring, this Saturday we will finally get to see the team with our own eyes. Can DeBoer's offense help Jalen Milroe keep his name in the Heisman mix this season? Is Ryan Williams actually the second coming of Julio Jones? And what the heck is a Hilltopper? On today's bonus preview episode, Ben Flanagan is joined by Western Kentucky alum (and professional, unbiased ALdotcom journalist!) Michael Casagrande to answer these questions and more.
This season, we'll Beat Everyone. But this week, we'll beat Western Kentucky. Roll tide.
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Lane Kiffin and Nick Saban's relationship is back in the headlines this week thanks, in part, to revelations from an explosive new book about college football: "The Price: What It Takes to Win in College Football's Era of Chaos." This week on Beat Everyone, AL.com's Ben Flanagan and Michael Casagrande are joined by 247 Sports' John Talty, who co-authored the new book with Armen Keteyian.
Talty shares why the Kiffin and Saban tenure was so volatile, what their relationship is like today, how seriously we should take Kiffin's internet persona and the reasons why Lane Kiffin couldn't get his name in the mix to replace Nick Saban.
Then, after the break, Ben, Michael and John draft their favorite moments, players and games from the Saban-Kiffin era. What are your favorite memories from those seasons? Let us know in the comments.
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Thomas Rayam's desperation block to win Alabama the game on the road against Penn State was a stunning moment in football history, but what came next for Eli Gold may have been even more surprising. Or at least hilarious. How did he find himself on the receiving end of a surprising kiss? You'll have to listen and find out.
Today on Beat Everyone, Ben Flanagan and Michael Casagrande hear from Eli about some of the best calls of his career (and some moments he wishes he had back). Michael Jordan had his flu game and Eli Gold had his Covid game. Eli also discusses the 2009 game sealing block by Terrence cody against Tennessee, why the championship win over Notre Dame was a surprisingly difficult game to call, and responds to another audience voicemail. Got a favorite Eli moment? Let us know in the comments.
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This week, Paul Finebaum joins Ben Flanagan on Beat Everyone and doesn't pull any punches. What does he really think about Hugh Freeze claiming that he "almost" had four wins over Nick Saban? What about the moments where Saban (and Lane Kiffin) blew up at him? Who is on the hot seat this year? And how has Kalen DeBoer handled the transition at Alabama? You won't want to miss Paul's answers to these questions, and you REALLY won't want to miss his one word descriptions for some of college football's biggest coaches.
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By his own admission, Eli Gold came to Alabama as a New Yorker, a pro sports guy, a hockey announcer and had no connections to the University of Alabama and college football. So how did he become the voice of Alabama football for nearly four decades? And how did local audiences react when he was first announced as Alabama's new play-by-play announcer? Today, on Beat Everyone, Eli sits down with Ben Flanagan and Michael Casagrande to discuss his journey from Brooklyn to Tuscaloosa and everything in between.
Tune in.
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Fall camp is underway and we've got another early glimpse of what the Kalen DeBoer era at Alabama will look like. This week, Ben Flanagan is joined by AL.com beat writers, Matt Stahl and Nick Kelly, for a discussion about what we can (and cannot) learn from fall practice. What's our strongest position group right now? What's the weakest? How is Jalen Milroe looking?
Then, we put our reporters to the test in a quick draft of the best Tuscaloosa restaurants. What are your go to spots for breakfast, lunch and dinner? Let us know in the comments.
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"Radio is theater of the mind," says Eli Gold. As the long time voice of Alabama football, there were no details too small for Eli to describe. But if you've ever found yourself listening to a broadcast and wondered "just how the heck did those guys know that?" this is the show for you. Eli walks Beat Everyone hosts, Ben Flanagan and Michael Casagrande, through his weekly process preparing for big games, including whether he pre-plans monumental calls, some of his biggest influences and, of course, whether or not he believes in jinxes or superstitions.
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Rashaan Evans was one of the most exciting recruits in Alabama history, in part because he opted for the Tide over his hometown Auburn team. But what was life really like for a five-star recruit? And how would his career have played out differently if he'd competed in the NIL era?
Today, on Beat Everyone, Rashaan talks with Ben Flanagan about the moment Kirby Smart and Gus Malzahn both showed up a recruiting visit at the same family party. He also discusses the influence of Scott Cochran in the weight room, his friendship with Reuben Foster, his all time favorite plays, and a whole lot more. Tune in for a window into the life of a player during the Saban era at Alabama.
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Eli Gold doesn't like to pre-script anything, but he learned early on that there was a right way to ask Nick Saban a question and a wrong way. Don't ask the coach to compare players. It's not happening. But as the voice of Alabama football for Saban's entire tenure at Alabama, Eli got to know Saban's sense of humor, his kindness and his unparalleled work ethic.
Today, on Beat Everyone, AL.com's Ben Flanagan and Michael Casagrande take us back into the Golden Age for a wide ranging discussion about Eli's working relationship with Nick Saban. And Michael reflects on his infamous "rat poison" moment with Saban.
Got a question for Eli? Leave us a voicemail at 205-523-4809.
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Beat Everyone isn't here for pure fan service. We know you want to know the real chances for Kalen DeBoer's debut Crimson Tide team. So when former-Auburn-athlete-turned-ESPN-analyst Cole Cubelic says this Alabama team is still one of the teams to beat in the SEC, that carries some weight.
Today, host Ben Flanagan is joined by Cole, for a frank discussion about how Alabama and its new coach will compete in the new look SEC. Should Alabama fans be worried about Georgia and Texas crowding them out? When will DeBoer win a title? What will a DeBoer-Freeze Iron Bowl look like?
Cole shares his thoughts and also trades his favorite Iron Bowl memories with Ben and producer Matt Scalici. And, shockingly, two of Cole's top picks were Auburn losses. Tune in, subscribe and share your favorite Iron Bowl memories in the comments.
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On November 25, 2023, Eli Gold delivered his final call as the voice of Alabama. It was one of many instantly iconic Eli Gold calls: a hail mary touchdown pass from Jalen Milore to Isaiah Bond to win the Iron Bowl in Auburn. Eli wouldn't learn for several more weeks that it would be his last call after 36 years in the booth for the Crimson Tide.
Today, on the first episode of Beat Everyone's Golden Age miniseries, Eli Gold takes us into the booth as he made that call and shares his perspective on everything that happened afterward. Why did he and Alabama part ways? What's next for Eli? What is his message to fans?
Eli also shares the story behind his first game for Alabama and his early relationship with Paul Finebaum.
Plus, you'll have an opportunity to leave a voicemail question for Eli Gold. Join us on the latest episode of Beat Everyone.
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Welcome to Beat Everyone, AL.com's new home for the conversations Bama fans are having right now. In the debut episode, host Ben Flanagan is joined by AL.com college football columnist Michael Casagrande and producer Matt Scalici for a frank discussion about the changing culture at Alabama. How does Kalen DeBoer's philosophy compare to Nick Saban's? Does he have full control of this team yet? They also address the ridiculous "Husky Harsin" comparisons coming from Auburn fans and then are joined by Beat Everyone producer John Hammontree for a quiz about how much the world has changed since Mike Shula stepped down.
Then, Ben is joined by former Alabama quarterback John Parker Wilson for a conversation about how he navigated a coaching change as quarterback, the early days of the Saban dynasty, the 'call me' celebration against LSU, the moment he first saw Julio Jones take the field, the hardest hit he ever took in practice, plus a whole lot more.
It's a new era for Alabama fans, but we still have one expectation: Beat Everyone.
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Alabama fans don’t ask for much. We just expect to win every game. Beat Everyone is focused on the people, stories and discussions that matter most to Bama. Each Tuesday, host Ben Flanagan will be joined by former players, experts and beat writers to discuss the past, present and future of Alabama Football. Beat Everyone is also the new home of Alabama radio legend Eli Gold. Join us every Thursday as Eli shares fascinating and never-before-told stories from nearly four decades as the voice of the Crimson Tide. Subscribe now wherever you get your podcasts.
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