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 o ...
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Join AL.com sports producer Matt Scalici as he discusses the week's biggest Auburn football news with journalists, bloggers and other experts. New episodes post every Thursday.
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Paul Finebaum Goes Off: Unfiltered thoughts on Saban, DeBoer, Freeze, Kiffin the SEC and more
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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 Alab…
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How Eli Gold went from a New York hockey announcer to the voice of Alabama football
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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 announc…
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What fall camp tells us about Kalen DeBoer's first Alabama team; plus a Tuscaloosa restaurant draft
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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 Jal…
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Eli Gold explains his game calling process and shows off his pitch perfect Kenny Stabler impression
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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 Casagr…
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Rashaan Evans on life as an elite recruit, Bama over Auburn, Kirby dancing, his best play and more
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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 m…
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Eli Gold on working with Nick Saban: How he did it under pressure
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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 unparallele…
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When will Alabama win its next title? Cole Cubelic breaks down the new SEC & memorable Iron Bowls
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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 dis…
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Eli Gold on parting with Alabama, the Gravedigger call and his first game as the voice of Alabama
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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. To…
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DeBoer isn't Saban and that's OK. John Parker Wilson talks QB'ing through a coaching change.
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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…
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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 Ala…
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How do the Tigers match up against Louisville?
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The AL.com Auburn Podcast with AL.com managing producer of sports Matt Scalici and Auburn bloggers Blake Ells and returns with another new episode this week in which they discuss Auburn's big basketball developments and the Tuberville family's musical contribution to the world.By AL.com
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Previewing Wisconsin and making sense of QB madness
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The AL.com Alabama Podcast is back as AL.com's Matt Scalici and Ben Flanagan discuss the Tide's ongoing drama at quarterback. First though we welcome special guest Jake Kocorowski from Bucky's 5th Quarter to preview the Wisconsin Badgers as they prepare to face Alabama in the season opener.By AL.com
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The AL.com Auburn Podcast with AL.com managing producer of sports Matt Scalici and Auburn bloggers Blake Ells and WarBlogle returns with another new episode this week in which they break down Auburn's entire schedule game-by-game and give you their preseason predictions for the Tigers in our third-annual edition of 'That's A Dubya!'…
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The AL.com Alabama Podcast is back as AL.com's Matt Scalici and Ben Flanagan discuss the Crimson Tide's high preseason rankings heading into the 2015 season and what it means for the upcoming season. Later, they discuss the recent New York Times discussion of Nick Saban's flirtation with Texas and whether it still matters to 2015 Tide fans.…
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Gus Malzahn's honest opinions earn scorn from national media
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The AL.com Auburn Podcast with AL.com managing producer of sports Matt Scalici and Auburn bloggers Blake Ells and WarBlogle returns with another new episode this week in which they discuss the national media's sudden burst of outrage aimed at Gus Malzahn and other SEC head coaches.By AL.com
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Which games are most likely to trip up the Tide
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The AL.com Alabama Podcast is back as AL.com's Matt Scalici and Ben Flanagan discuss the Crimson Tide's 2015 schedule and take a look at which games might be the most likely games to trip up Alabama's hopes for another national title.By AL.com
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Can Tigers live up to SEC Championship prediction?
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The AL.com Auburn Podcast with AL.com managing producer of sports Matt Scalici and Auburn bloggers Blake Ells and WarBlogle returns with another new episode this week taking an in-depth look at Auburn's appearance at SEC Media Days.By AL.com
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Nick Saban stirs up SEC Media Days once again
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The AL.com Alabama Podcast is back as AL.com's Matt Scalici and Ben Flanagan discuss Nick Saban's much-discussed comments at SEC Media Days, the expectations for the Crimson Tide's 2015 season and how Auburn fits into the race for SEC West dominance.By AL.com
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Ben Flanagan interviews six different men who knew Kenny Stabler in each of those different ways - His longtime broadcasting partner and voice of the Crimson Tide Eli Gold, ESPN Radio and television host Paul Finebaum, his friend and national commentator Tim Brando, national college football writer Bruce Feldman, Alabama play-by-play man Chris Stew…
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Auburn faces high expectations heading into 2015
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The Auburn Podcast returns after a long break to discuss heightened expectations for the Tigers heading into the 2015 season. Join Matt Scalici, Blake Ells and WarBlogle as the old gang gets back together for their return to podcasting.By AL.com
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The AL.com Alabama Podcast returns to action as Matt Scalici and Ben Flanagan discuss expectations for the 2015 Crimson Tide, the biggest challenges Nick Saban faces heading into the season, and the best movies of the summer so far.By AL.com
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New coaches bringing renewed optimism to Auburn
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This week on the Auburn Podcast, AL.com sports producer Matt Scalici is joined by Auburn bloggers Blake Ells and Chris Fuhrmeister to discuss the latest news for Auburn football and basketball, including recent coaching staff additions that have brought a renewed sense of enthusiasm on the Plains.By AL.com
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