Crimson Tide's third-down defense takes center stage on podcast

On the latest episode, the hosts examined Alabama's defensive depth, particularly on the line, and predicted how the Crimson Tide will handle third-and-long situations. They highlighted Jah-Marien Latham and freshmen Xavier Griffin and Jireh Edwards as potential contributors. The show also covered a visit from WWE's Oba Femi and Ryan Coleman-Williams' decision to play without gloves.

The episode, recorded three days before Alabama's 2026 season opener, centered on defensive coordinator Kane Wommack's personnel decisions in obvious passing situations. Host Joe Gaither expressed confidence in the secondary and linebacker rooms but flagged the defensive line as lacking second-level contributors, raising questions about how the Crimson Tide would absorb an injury up front. Gaither predicted Jah-Marien Latham would see third-and-long snaps due to his positional flexibility, while freshmen Xavier Griffin and Jireh Edwards were also named as potential situational pieces.

The show also touched on two off-field items: former Alabama shot putter and current WWE star Oba Femi visited the football program, and receiver Ryan Coleman-Williams has been practicing without gloves this offseason to sharpen his hand-eye coordination and address drop issues. The program airs weekdays at 9 a.m. CT across multiple platforms.