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Joe Gaither
Joe Gaither covers the Alabama Crimson Tide for BamaCentral.com - We focus on local coverage of the University of Alabama, football recruiting and other fun stories in the world of sports as we play in the sandbox of sports media!
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Jan 16, 2026 • 1h 5min
6 or 7 Alabama Transfer Portal Targets & Basketball vs. Oklahoma - Friday, Jan. 16, 2026
The Crimson Tide has a bunch of visits lined up over the next few days from several transfer portal targets! Let's talk about each of them and discuss what we see in each player! Can Alabama fix its offensive line with these additions? We talk football for most of the show before finishing with Alabama basketball at Oklahoma! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jan 15, 2026 • 1h 4min
Yhonzae Pierre is Back! Is Alabama's Defense Set for 2026? - Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026
Let's have a huge Thursday edition of the show with Mason Woods as he details the Crimson Tide's latest high school offer. We get into some listener questions about the basketball program's ceiling, revenue sharing, and potential transfer portal targets. The discussion talks about the defense and looks at areas of need on Kane Wommack's side of the ball! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jan 14, 2026 • 1h 2min
Bama Hoops Bounces Back & Ty Simpson Off to NFL - Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026
Let's talk about Alabama basketball's big win in Starkville on Tuesday night. The Crimson Tide overcame a first half deficit and smoked the Bulldogs! We transition to talking about Ty Simpson officially declaring for the NFL Draft and why the decision became pretty tough for him before finishing with Jordan Renaud's transfer out, Caleb Smith's transfer in and two older players returning for the 2026 season. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jan 13, 2026 • 1h 4min
Alabama Adds a Trio of Transfer Portal Targets - Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026
Let's welcome Mason Woods back to the show from the weekend as we talk about the transfer portal. The Crimson Tide added three different players on Monday! Are we satisfied with the offensive line now? What do we think about the wide receiver add? We discuss Bray Hubbard's return and the philosophy going forward before getting into tonight's basketball game against Mississippi State!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jan 12, 2026 • 1h 7min
Alabama Football Needs to Play Moneyball in Transfer Portal - Monday, Jan. 12, 2026
Let's talk about the weekend with Theo Fernandez! Alabama football lost its biggest transfer portal addition as Hollywood Smothers ended up at Texas. What's the answer for the Crimson Tide football program? Should the fanbase be concerned for the future? What's the best way to manage the money and the roster? The program is all over the place but dances in the room of roster management. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jan 9, 2026 • 1h 4min
Do Alabama's Transfer Portal Misses Mean It's Time To Panic? - Friday, Jan. 9, 2026
Let's have a Friday! We talk about two players the Crimson Tide missed out on in the transfer portal while moving our attention to three players on the Alabama program's radar. What will the offensive line look like? Will the offensive line coach be fired? How will portal season shake out? We finish with basketball's next game against Texas!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jan 8, 2026 • 1h 4min
Alabama Loses Free Throw Contest, Brax Breaks Down Transfer Portal - Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026
Let's have a lot of fun on a Thursday as we're hanging out with Brax Garrison from Purple Turtle Roofing. We lament over Alabama's basketball loss to Vanderbilt and discuss if the Crimson Tide team is taking care of themselves off the court? Brax gives us his thoughts on the transfer portal as we talk about losses and gains in this offseason cycle.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jan 7, 2026 • 53min
Alabama Adds Two From Transfer Portal & Basketball on Broadway - Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2025
Let's have a lot of fun on a Wednesday as we talk with Mason Woods about the transfer portal. Alabama lost another defensive player on Tuesday, but brought in two players for the 2026 squad. What does the Crimson Tide add in Caleb Woodson and Kaden Strayhorn? We talk portal, before talking about Alabama basketball against the Vanderbilt Commodores!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jan 6, 2026 • 1h 3min
What Should Ty Simpson Do? Return, Portal or NFL Draft? - Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026
Let's keep talking transfer portal as Alabama added its first player in the portal window. Is Hollywood Smoothers going to fix all the issues in the running game? The Crimson Tide lost a pair of defensive high school teammates, are things getting concerning on the defensive line? What should Ty Simpson do with his future?Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jan 5, 2026 • 1h 17min
Transfer Portal Coming and Going with Theo - Monday, Jan. 5, 2025
Let's get back in the Derek Daniel State Farm Studios! We'll talk with Theo Fernandez about his time at the Rose Bowl briefly and then discuss who's entered the transfer portal for Alabama and who is visiting Tuscaloosa from other schools? The show concludes with Alabama basketball's win over Kentucky! Noah Williamson finally showed his talent! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy


