THE DYNASTY: A Podcast on the Alabama Crimson Tide

Alabama baseball is going to the College World Series, two Alabama football legends are on the 2027 College Football Hall of Fame ballot and AJ McCarron, Trent Richardson and Chris Stewart are back to talk about it all! They start the show by discussing Barrett Jones and DeMeco Ryans making the 2027 College Football Hall of Fame ballot. The guys dive deep into what made Jones such a unique player and what they remember about playing with him. Next, they tackle one of the biggest debates among Crimson Tide fans: Who is the greatest Alabama running back of all time? From Derrick Henry and Mark Ingram to Shaun Alexander and Trent Richardson himself, they make the case for why Alabama stands alone as the true "RB U" of college football. They also react to Alabama athletic director Greg Byrne's comments on Kalen DeBoer's contract extension and Nick Saban's latest trip to Washington to discuss the future of college sports. To close the show, Chris dives into Alabama's Super Regional sweep of St. John's and the Tide's first trip to Omaha since 1999. Chapters (00:00) AJ Reflects on Year 1 as a Head Coach (09:20) 2 Tide Legends on HOF Ballot (22:51) Who's the GOAT Bama RB? (31:47) Byrne on DeBoer's Extension (44:07) Saban's Latest Trip to Washington (59:49) Alabama Advances to CWS! New episodes of THE DYNASTY will be released weekly. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow the show on all your favorite podcast platforms. For access to bonus content and to engage with the guys, the show and THE DYNASTY community follow us across social media platforms @TheDynastyBAMA. Thank you to our sponsors: Birmingham Health - Dr. Alex Casey at Birmingham Health can help you get back in the game. Get started today with our new patient special. https://bhamhealth.com/ Autumn Air Home Services - Birmingham, AL's trusted full-service home comfort company. https://autumnairbirmingham.com/ #rolltide #rtr #alabamacrimsontide #bama #alabamafootball #collegefootball #secfootball #alabamabaseball #collegebaseball #ncaabaseball #superegionals #cws #collegeworldseries #nicksaban #kalendeboer

On the latest edition of THE DYNASTY, ESPN's Tom Luginbill joins AJ McCarron, Trent Richardson and Chris Stewart. They discuss five-star quarterback commit Elijah Haven, the Tide's ongoing quarterback competition between Keelon Russell and Austin Mack, Luginbill's thoughts on the SEC in 2026 and more! The guys also take a trip down memory lane as AJ and Trent reminisce about what the recruiting process was like when they were going through it. They dive into how much they spoke to each other during that time, why AJ was great at recruiting other players and what schools they might have attended if they hadn't chosen Alabama. They wrap up the show by discussing Brett McMurphy's report that Alabama will still play Ohio State in 2027 and 2028, even with the SEC's move to nine conference games. Chapters (00:00) Tales From the Recruiting Trail (15:02) ESPN's Tom Luginbill (46:53) The Ohio State Series (55:55) Short Yardage New episodes of THE DYNASTY will be released weekly. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow the show on all your favorite podcast platforms. For access to bonus content and to engage with the guys, the show and THE DYNASTY community follow us across social media platforms @TheDynastyBAMA. Thank you to our sponsors: Birmingham Health - Dr. Alex Casey at Birmingham Health can help you get back in the game. Get started today with our new patient special. https://bhamhealth.com/ Autumn Air Home Services - Birmingham, AL's trusted full-service home comfort company. https://autumnairbirmingham.com/

National champions AJ McCarron and Trent Richardson join Chris Stewart, the voice of Crimson Tide football and men's basketball, for another episode of THE DYNASTY! The guys start the show by describing what it's like to walk down the tunnel at Bryant-Denny Stadium after Nick Saban joined Morgan Wallen for his entrance on Saturday night in Tuscaloosa. Then, they dive into the Birmingham Stallions' loss to the Orlando Storm. What lessons from Saban is AJ drawing on now as he looks to right the ship? They dive into what former Alabama defensive lineman James Smith had to say about Big Ten speed now that he's at Ohio State, how much money it takes to build a national title contender and how confident they are in Alabama's quarterback room. With the NFL draft approaching, they wrap up the show by discussing their own draft day memories. ___ Chapters (00:00) Walking Down the Tunnel at Bryant-Denny (11:05) Lessons Learned From Saban (19:11) Is the B1G Faster Than the SEC? (21:32) The Cost of Building a Contender (30:31) Confidence Level in Bama's QBs (38:53) Draft Day Memories New episodes of THE DYNASTY will be released weekly. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow the show on all your favorite podcast platforms. For access to bonus content and to engage with the guys, the show and THE DYNASTY community follow us across social media platforms @TheDynastyBAMA. Thank you to our sponsor: Birmingham Health Dr. Alex Casey at Birmingham Health can help you get back in the game. Get started today with our new patient special. https://bhamhealth.com/

On this week's episode of THE DYNASTY, national champions AJ McCarron and Trent Richardson join Chris Stewart, the voice of Crimson Tide football and men's basketball, to discuss the latest from spring practice, Ty Simpson's draft stock and the Tide's Sweet 16 loss to Michigan. They start the show by reacting to what Kalen DeBoer had to say after Alabama's first spring scrimmage. How have Austin Mack and Keelon Russell looked so far this spring? What can competition at key positions do for a team? Can Yhonzae Pierre take another step forward and become an elite pass rusher in 2026? They discuss all of that and more! They also dive into Ty Simpson's recent rise up the draft boards. He appears to be the clear-cut No.2 quarterback in this draft class, and some mock drafts have him going in the top five. What has led to his recent rise? Finally, they get into Alabama's Sweet 16 loss to Michigan. They discuss what put Michigan over the top, Labaron Philon's 35-point performance, the unprecedented success Nate Oats has achieved at Alabama and what it will take for the Tide to take the next step and win a national title. ___ Chapters (00:00) AJ Wins Coaching Debut (07:01) Bama's QB Battle (15:59) The Importance of Competition (19:14) Yhonzae Pierre's Next Step (22:35) Ty Simpson's Draft Stock (32:19) Trent's Pro Day Experience (42:01) Bama's Sweet 16 Loss New episodes of THE DYNASTY will be released weekly. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow the show on all your favorite podcast platforms. For access to bonus content and to engage with the guys, the show and THE DYNASTY community follow us across social media platforms @TheDynastyBAMA.

On this week's episode of THE DYNASTY, national champions AJ McCarron and Trent Richardson join Chris Stewart, the voice of Crimson Tide football and men's basketball, to discuss spring football, the NCAA Tournament and more! They start the show by diving into what offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb had to say about Alabama's revamped offensive line. Grubb praised redshirt freshman Jackson Lloyd and called him "the guy" at left tackle. Is that a good or bad sign for the Tide? They also discuss how wide receiver Ryan Coleman-Williams can bounce back after an inconsistent sophomore campaign, and why they're happy A-Day will feature an intrasquad scrimmage again this season after last year's event was just a practice. Both the Alabama men's and women's basketball teams are headed to the NCAA Tournament, and the guys are diving into all the madness! Can Nate Oats use the Tide's SEC Tournament loss to Ole Miss to light a fire under his team? Is Hofstra a legitimate threat to upset Alabama? They tackle those questions and more. ***Note: Our conversation on the NCAA Tournament took place before news broke that Alabama guard Aden Holloway was arrested on a felony drug charge.*** Then, they discuss how many regular-season games one sportsbook projects Alabama to win and which SEC teams are expected to win the most games this fall. They head to "Coach's Corner" to discuss the latest with the Birmingham Stallions, and wrap up the show with "Short Yardage," as Trent evaluates some of the top running backs in the upcoming NFL draft. ___ Chapters (00:00) Bama's Revamped OL (11:53) Can Ryan Coleman-Williams Bounce Back? (21:03) The A-Day Scrimmage Will Return (26:38) Bama's Bracket Is Set (41:20) SEC Football Win Totals (48:00) Coach's Corner: AJ on the Stallions (51:56) Short Yardage With Trent New episodes of THE DYNASTY will be released weekly. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow the show on all your favorite podcast platforms. For access to bonus content and to engage with the guys, the show and THE DYNASTY community follow us across social media platforms @TheDynastyBAMA. THE DYNASTY: https://thedynastybama.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedynastybama X: https://x.com/TheDynastyBAMA TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thedynastybama Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDynastyBAMA/ AJ's X: https://x.com/10AJMcCarron AJ's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ajmccarron/ AJ's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ajmccarron Trent's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trich33_/ Chris' X: https://x.com/CStewartSports Chris' Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisstewartonline/

On this week's episode of THE DYNASTY, Alabama football legend Trent Richardson joins Chris Stewart, the voice of Crimson Tide football and men's basketball, to discuss the 12 former Alabama players headed to the NFL combine. Can Ty Simpson solidify himself as the No. 2 quarterback behind Fernando Mendoza? Could Germie Bernard end up as a first-round pick? What does Trent remember about his experience at the combine? They discuss all of that and more! Then, the guys dive into the future of non-conference scheduling with the SEC moving to nine conference games. They get into whether it still makes sense to schedule marquee non-conference opponents like Ohio State and Notre Dame, how the College Football Playoff selection committee should treat strength of schedule and if expanding the CFP could actually strengthen the regular season, as Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte suggested last week. In "Short Yardage," Trent discusses the death of NFL WR Rondale Moore and the Teddy Bridgewater bill, a Florida bill that would allow high school coaches to use personal funds to assist their players. Finally, they react to Bama basketball's six-game win streak to wrap up the show. ___ Chapters (00:00) Ty Simpson's Draft Stock (11:18) Trent's Combine Experience (15:49) The Future of Non-Conference Scheduling (31:53) Remembering Rondale Moore (37:30) Teddy Bridgewater Bill (40:19) MBB Wins 6th Straight New episodes of THE DYNASTY will be released weekly. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow the show on all your favorite podcast platforms. For access to bonus content and to engage with the guys, the show and THE DYNASTY community follow us across social media platforms @TheDynastyBAMA.

***Note: Our conversation on Charles Bediako took place before an Alabama circuit court judge denied Bediako's motion for an injunction on Monday, making him ineligible to play. Follow us across social media platforms @TheDynastyBAMA for reaction to this news.*** Alabama legends AJ McCarron and Trent Richardson join Chris Stewart, the voice of Crimson Tide football and men's basketball, to discuss Alabama hiring Adrian Klemm as the team’s new offensive line coach. What does Coach Klemm need to do on Day 1 to get this unit right? AJ thinks harnessing a little bit of Will Ferrell in "Old School" might be just what it takes. Then, the guys react to Curt Cignetti’s comments about lightening the load for both players and coaches by using practice time more efficiently. Is this the way of the future? Is there something refreshing about it? Nick Saban was known for putting in long hours, but could he have done it differently? The guys break down Alabama's 96-92 win over Auburn in men's basketball and revisit the Charles Bediako controversy after it was revealed SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey signed an affidavit supporting the NCAA in Bediako's lawsuit. Finally, they wrap up the show by discussing the Alabama alumni that played in Super Bowl LX, what made the Seahawks defense so good and whether Sam Darnold's turnaround will lead to more patience from NFL teams. ___ Chapters (00:00) Alabama Hires Adrian Klemm (14:31 2) Freshmen Earn Praise From Grubb (22:56) Cignetti's Practice Philosophy (35:40) Bama Basketball Beats Auburn (39:02) Sankey Supports NCAA vs Bediako (51:34) Seahawks Stifle Patriots New episodes of THE DYNASTY will be released weekly. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow the show on all your favorite podcast platforms. For access to bonus content and to engage with the guys, the show and THE DYNASTY community follow us across social media platforms @TheDynastyBAMA.

Alabama legends AJ McCarron and Trent Richardson join Chris Stewart, the voice of Crimson Tide football and men's basketball, to talk all things Alabama athletics. They start the show by sharing their thoughts on Alabama’s incoming football transfer class and wondering if the team has done enough to fix what plagued them in 2025. And while we’re on the subject of the transfer portal, AJ has some serious concerns with the number of players across the sport that entered the portal this offseason. How did we arrive at this point and where is college football headed? Then, the guys weigh in on this year’s national championship game and Curt Cignetti leading Indiana to a 16-0 season. They give Fernando Mendoza his props and break down the play that sunk Miami’s chances of pulling off the upset. And finally, remember former Crimson Tide basketball player Charles Bediako? Well guess what? You can remove the word “former” as Bediako has been temporarily cleared to play for the Tide, despite playing for three NBA G-League teams since leaving Tuscaloosa after the 2023 season. While this might be good news for Bama, what does it say about the state of college sports? The guys share their thoughts. ___ Chapters (00:00) Bama's Portal Class (25:16) Indiana Wins the National Title (36:33) The Charles Bediako Situation (50:33) Coach's Corner With AJ New episodes of THE DYNASTY will be released weekly. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow the show on all your favorite podcast platforms. For access to bonus content and to engage with the guys, the show and THE DYNASTY community follow us across social media platforms @TheDynastyBAMA. Thank you to our sponsor: Wendy's. Join Team Tendy’s and enjoy a line-up like never before. Crispy. Juicy. Tendys Now at Wendy’s. http://www.tendys.com/

Alabama legends AJ McCarron and Trent Richardson join Chris Stewart, the voice of Crimson Tide football and men's basketball, to break down Alabama's blowout loss to Indiana in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals. The guys start the show by discussing their feelings on the loss, what went wrong vs the Hoosiers, the Tide's inability to run the ball and the impact of NIL on young players. Then, they dive into Alabama's plan to improve in 2026, offseason priorities, which players are leaving the program, top portal targets and why they believe Ty Simpson would benefit from staying in Tuscaloosa for another season. They wrap up the show by previewing the CFP semifinals and discussing Alabama's fourth straight win over Kentucky in men's basketball. ___ Chapters (00:00) What Went Wrong vs Indiana? (24:36) The Plan for Improvement in 2026 (41:18) Who's Staying? Who's Going? (47:54) CFP Semifinals (1:00:36) Bama MBB Beats Kentucky New episodes of THE DYNASTY will be released weekly. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow the show on all your favorite podcast platforms. For access to bonus content and to engage with the guys, the show and THE DYNASTY community follow us across social media platforms @TheDynastyBAMA. THE DYNASTY: https://thedynastybama.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedynastybama X: https://x.com/TheDynastyBAMA TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thedynastybama Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDynastyBAMA/ AJ's X: https://x.com/10AJMcCarron AJ's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ajmccarron/ AJ's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ajmccarron Trent's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trich33_/ Chris' X: https://x.com/CStewartSports Chris' Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisstewartonline/ Thank you to our sponsors: Wendy's - Join Team Tendy’s and enjoy a line-up like never before. Crispy. Juicy. Tendys Now at Wendy’s. http://www.tendys.com/ West Shore Home - Home remodeling that is crafted with care, get started with your project today by visiting our website: http://westshorebath.com/

Down 17-0? Got ‘em right where we want ‘em! On this week’s episode of THE DYNASTY, Alabama legends AJ McCarron and Trent Richardson join Chris Stewart, the voice of Crimson Tide football and men's basketball, to break down Alabama’s incredible come-from-behind win against Oklahoma in the first round of the College Football Playoff. The guys dive into the atmosphere in Norman, break down how Alabama flipped the script on the Sooners, identify some of the game’s biggest heroes and provide their perspective on what has made Kalen DeBoer so successful in big games over the course of his career. The guys also analyze the other first-round CFP games, including Miami getting the job done against Texas A&M and the two Group of 5 teams, predictably, going down without much of a fight. Then, the guys look ahead to some of Saturday's best bowl matchups. Finally, it’s on to the Rose Bowl as the Tide gets set for a New Year’s Day clash with the top-ranked Hoosiers. The guys reflect upon Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti’s time in Tuscaloosa and begin previewing the matchup. ___ Chapters (00:00) AJ To Lead the Birmingham Stallions (02:33) Breaking Down the Comeback (24:29) DeBoer's Big-Game Success (40:05) CFP First-Round Action (53:07) Must-Watch Games of the Week (57:22) First Look at the Hoosiers New episodes of THE DYNASTY will be released weekly. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow the show on all your favorite podcast platforms. For access to bonus content and to engage with the guys, the show and THE DYNASTY community follow us across social media platforms @TheDynastyBAMA. THE DYNASTY: https://thedynastybama.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedynastybama X: https://x.com/TheDynastyBAMA TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thedynastybama Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDynastyBAMA/ AJ's X: https://x.com/10AJMcCarron AJ's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ajmccarron/ AJ's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ajmccarron Trent's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trich33_/ Chris' X: https://x.com/CStewartSports Chris' Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisstewartonline/ Thank you to our sponsors: Wunderfan - It pays to be a fan https://wunderfan.com/?thedynastypodcast Wendy's - Join Team Tendy’s and enjoy a line-up like never before. Crispy. Juicy. Tendys Now at Wendy’s. http://www.tendys.com/ West Shore Home - Home remodeling that is crafted with care, get started with your project today by visiting our website: http://westshorebath.com/

Alabama legends AJ McCarron and Trent Richardson join Chris Stewart, the voice of Crimson Tide football and men's basketball, for another episode of THE DYNASTY! Amid rumors that Kalen DeBoer is a top target for Michigan's open head coach role, the guys start the show by discussing DeBoer's statement reaffirming his commitment to Alabama. Then, they dive deep into Alabama's first-round College Football Playoff game against the Oklahoma Sooners. How should Alabama use its previous losses to Oklahoma as it prepares for Friday's game? Can the Tide win a slugfest? Could playing uptempo help Alabama's offense against a stout Oklahoma defense? They discuss all that and get the Oklahoma perspective on the game as former Sooners offensive lineman Gabe Ikard joins the show. They get into Trent's Must-Watch Games of the Week, discuss the other first-round CFP games and give their final thoughts on what Alabama must do to beat Oklahoma. ___ Chapters (00:00) DeBoer Reaffirms His Commitment to Alabama (08:57) Previewing Alabama at Oklahoma (19:39) Gabe Ikard Joins the Show (41:40) Must-Watch Games of the Week (46:14) CFP First Round Preview (55:37) The Keys to Beating Oklahoma New episodes of THE DYNASTY will be released weekly. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow the show on all your favorite podcast platforms. For access to bonus content and to engage with the guys, the show and THE DYNASTY community follow us across social media platforms @TheDynastyBAMA. Thank you to our sponsors: Wunderfan - It pays to be a fan https://wunderfan.com/?thedynastypodcast Wendy's - Join Team Tendy’s and enjoy a line-up like never before. Crispy. Juicy. Tendys Now at Wendy’s. http://www.tendys.com/ West Shore Home - Home remodeling that is crafted with care, get started with your project today by visiting our website: http://westshorebath.com/ ___ On Friday, December 19, AJ McCarron and Trent Richardson will be teaming up with The Triple Option’s Mark Ingram, Urban Meyer and Rob Stone to preview Alabama’s first-round CFP game against Oklahoma, live from Norman! The show will take place at Campus Corner (746 Asp Ave Norman, OK 73069) and doors open at 3:00 PM CT. For more information RSVP: https://cfpoklahoma.rsvpify.com/ Can't make it to Norman? Watch the live stream on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheDynastyBAMA

“Live to fight another day!” On this week’s episode of THE DYNASTY, Alabama legends AJ McCarron and Trent Richardson join Chris Stewart, the voice of Crimson Tide football and men's basketball, to discuss Alabama narrowly making it into the College Football Playoff despite its SEC Championship Game loss to Georgia. Did the committee get it right? Did Bama have a deserving body of work? Should losing in a conference championship game ever negatively impact a team? And what is the right College Football Playoff format? The guys share their thoughts on all this and more. Plus, they take a closer look at what went wrong against the Bulldogs and discuss how the issues we saw in Atlanta can be fixed before Alabama's first-round CFP game against Oklahoma. They wrap up the show with Trent's Must-Watch Games of the Week and the guys share their initial thoughts on the rematch with the Sooners. ___ Chapters (00:00) Alabama Is Playoff Bound! (34:10) What Went Wrong vs Georgia? (45:03) Must-Watch Games of the Week (49:06) Initial Thoughts on the Rematch With OU New episodes of THE DYNASTY will be released weekly. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow the show on all your favorite podcast platforms. For access to bonus content and to engage with the guys, the show and THE DYNASTY community follow us across social media platforms @TheDynastyBAMA. Thank you to our sponsors: Wunderfan - It pays to be a fan https://wunderfan.com/?thedynastypodcast Wendy's - Join Team Tendy’s and enjoy a line-up like never before. Crispy. Juicy. Tendys Now at Wendy’s. http://www.tendys.com/ Google - No matter what question comes next, you can just ask Google. https://www.google.com/gasearch?udm=50&aep=46&source=25q4-US-JAG-YouTube-NCAAPo West Shore Home - Home remodeling that is crafted with care, get started with your project today by visiting our website: http://westshorebath.com/

Alabama legends AJ McCarron and Trent Richardson join Chris Stewart, the voice of Crimson Tide football and men's basketball, to get you ready for the most highly anticipated game on the schedule: the Iron Bowl! The guys explain what the rivalry means to each of them, reminisce about their experiences as part of the rivalry, break down the matchup and provide their keys to the game. In addition to looking ahead, the guys also take a look back at the Tide’s bounce-back win over Eastern Illinois. Bama’s eight rushing touchdowns were the most since 1979, but Trent explains why he’s still not completely convinced the team has found its running game. Plus, AJ explains why he didn't like that some Alabama fans booed kicker Conor Talty. The guys also share their Must-Watch Games of the Week, dive into the College Football Playoff ramifications of the games to come and explain why it might be in Ole Miss’ best interest to part ways with Lane Kiffin. ___ Chapters (00:00) It's Iron Bowl Week! (03:20) Takeaways From the E. Illinois Win (18:44) SEC Title & CFP Scenarios (31:56) What Does the Iron Bowl Mean to You? (46:10) Must-Watch Games of Week 14 (50:17) Iron Bowl Preview (56:43) Lane Kiffin's Future (1:03:21) Keys to Beating Auburn New episodes of THE DYNASTY will be released weekly. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow the show on all your favorite podcast platforms. For access to bonus content and to engage with the guys, the show and THE DYNASTY community follow us across social media platforms @TheDynastyBAMA. THE DYNASTY: https://thedynastybama.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedynastybama X: https://x.com/TheDynastyBAMA TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thedynastybama Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDynastyBAMA/ AJ's X: https://x.com/10AJMcCarron AJ's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ajmccarron/ AJ's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ajmccarron Trent's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trich33_/ Chris' X: https://x.com/CStewartSports Chris' Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisstewartonline/ Thank you to our sponsors: Wunderfan - It pays to be a fan https://wunderfan.com/?thedynastypodcast Wendy's - Join Team Tendy’s and enjoy a line-up like never before. Crispy. Juicy. Tendys Now at Wendy’s. http://www.tendys.com/ Google - No matter what question comes next, you can just ask Google. https://www.google.com/gasearch?udm=50&aep=46&source=25q4-US-JAG-YouTube-NCAAPo West Shore Home - Home remodeling that is crafted with care, get started with your project today by visiting our website: https://westshorehome.com/