The Joe Gaither Show on BamaCentral

Let's have a football Friday episode where we talk about the homecoming game against the Aggies. Can Alabama get back on track after back-to-back losses?

The Crimson Tide lost to Tennessee 26-10 on Saturday so the program spends the day discussing what went wrong for Alabama. Does Ryan Grubb watch film? We talk about the problems on the offensive line, with Keelon Russell and if the team was prepared for a hostile environment. Did the defense play well? What are the silver linings? And why college football just doesn't feel the same.

An angry version of The Joe Gaither Show discusses expanding the College Football Playoff to 24 teams and the problems it will bring. The show then moves into our traditional Football Friday segments as we talk about Alabama-Tennessee. Can the Crimson Tide put last week's loss behind them?

Let's have a solo show where Joe Gaither talks about potential issues with Tennessee as the Crimson Tide tries to move past the Georgia loss.

Georgia came into Bryant-Denny Stadium on Saturday and walked out with a 20-17 victory. How did it happen? Don't blame the officials; Alabama had multiple chances to win and failed to respond properly to adversity. We talk about Gunner Stockton's performance. We'll also talk about Alabama's third-down efforts, Dijon Lee, Keelon Russell, and EJ Crowell, as we dissect the loss.

Will Alabama "Go Teach the Bulldogs to Behave"? Like the song suggests? We talk about the Alabama-UGA game and decide the key players and the Crimon Tide keys to victory

Let's have a humpday edition of the show as we talk about Alabama and Georgia. Are the Bulldogs battle-tested enough to take down the Crimson Tide? How does rain impact the matchup? How does Alabama pull off a big win? We discuss Alabama's defense, take a voicemail, and react to a viral clip that misses the mark on the Crimson Tide.

Alabama dominated Mississippi State in Starkville over the weekend. Keelon Russell looks as dangerous as any Alabama QB has in a long time, the defense was dominant and the Crimson Tide is now 5-0. We talk about the win over the weekend and speculate how far the program can go this season.

Let's have a football Friday edition of the program as the Crimson Tide heads to Starkville - What will determine the outcome? Kamario Taylor vs Keelon Russell? Or will it be the running games for each team? We talk about this week's game, name our keys to victory for the Crimson Tide, pick our players to watch and finally predict the game.

The Crimson Tide's season rolls on to Starkville this week as Alabama plays at Mississippi State. We compare Kamario Taylor to Cam Newton, discuss some injury news and talk about the early morning ahead for the Crimson Tide

It's a victory Monday in Tuscaloosa as Alabama defeated South Carolina 49-18 in Bryant-Denny Stadium. Did the Crimson Tide dominate? Or was it more about the Gamecocks' ineptitude? We talk about Keelon Russell's performance, the tight ends doing their jobs, and try to balance the defense getting off the field on critical downs against the big plays they gave up.

Let's talk about the Gamecocks! What are Alabama's keys to the game? Who are Theo and Joe's players to watch? Can Alabama overcome the loss of Justin Hill and Dez Zulu? We pick the games and get you ready for Saturday night in Bryant-Denny Stadium.

Let's have a humpday edition of the program where we talk about Ryan Grubb's comments on Monday about fans booing the offense. Does Grubb understand the standard in Tuscaloosa? How can the offense improve from 47 points per game? The show then moves into South Carolina as the Gamecocks come to Bryant-Denny Stadium to give the Crimson Tide a dress rehersal for Mississippi Sate.

Alabama beats FSU 50-36, but it wasn't without drama. The Crimson Tide defense looked awful in the first half, but why? Keelon Russell had his best game in an Alabama uniform, and we have a conversation about lightning policies and Kalen DeBoer's inability to have his team ready to play on a consistent basis.

Let's have a Football Friday Episode as we dive into Alabama vs. Florida State! Is the Crimson Tide healthy? We talk about Michael Carroll and other players that might be dinged up. The show dives into Alabama's keys to the game, picks our three players to watch, then makes our prediction for the game. 

Let's do the midweek episode as we turn our attention to Florida State! Are there any scary Seminoles? Will Ryan Grubb keep things simple for Keelon Russell? We take voicemails that lead us to offensive line discussions and money discussions as Alabama's freshmen have showed out in two games.

The Crimson Tide had a horrific first half offensively, but got things together in the second half and defeated the Wildcats 45-17. What went right for Alabama? What went wrong? Is Keelon Russell ready for the SEC stage? Is this Alabama's best defense since 2016?

Did Will Stein step in hot water this week, suggesting his fans sneak flasks into the game? Who will replace Michael Carroll at right guard for the Crimson Tide? How will Keelon Russell manage his first road start in the SEC? The program welcomes Hunter De Siver and Theo Fernandez to talk ball, give our three keys to the game, pick our three players to watch, and predict Week 2's matchups!

Let's have a great Wednesday! We take some voicemails [205-462-7340 Ex. 800] as our callers react to Saturday's game against East Carolina. Was Ryan Coleman-Williams lazy on Saturday? How were the special teams? We then spin forward to this weekend's game against Kentucky. What do we see in the Wildcats? How will the game go at Kroger Field?

Alabama wins 48-10 over East Carolina! What went right for the Crimson Tide? What went wrong? Let's talk about Keelon Russell, Ryan Coleman-Williams, the running game, and the defense after a Week 1 win

Let's have the first Football Friday of the year with Theo Fernandez and Katie Windham! Our trio reacts to Alabama releasing a depth chart! Then talks about what we want to see from the Crimson Tide on Saturday, pick our three players to watch, and give our official predictions for the season and the Week 1 games.

Let's talk some Bama football as Kalen DeBoer called Ryan Coleman-Williams one of Alabama's primary return men. Is he too valuable on offense to use on special teams? Does Kalen DeBoer know who the Crimson Tide long snappers are? We discuss EJ Crowell at practice this week before finishing with Tom Mars' opinion of the NFL Players v. NCAA case and finally highlight one more basketball exhibition.

Let's have a humpday edition of the show by talking about Alabama's defense. How concerned are you with the defensive front? What will Alabama look like on third and long? We discuss Oba Femi talking to the football team and Ryan Coleman-Williams wearing no gloves before finding a Lane Kiffin article about his time in Tuscaloosa.

Let's have a great Tuesday where we dive into Theo's cover story on Keelon Russell's leadership, we discuss naming William Sanders starting left guard, Zavier Mincey's role on the team, EJ Crowell's expectations for the weekend and much more with Bama football.

Let's kick off Week 1 with Theo Fernandez by talking about Conor Talty winning the starting kicker job, the offensive line continuity and our confidence level in each starting lineman, we discuss the Week 0 games and talk rushing total for the Crimson Tide this weekend, attendance, heat and the gambling lines as we finally have an Alabama game week.

Let's kick off the last offseason Football Friday by discussing ESPN's broadcast plan for football last night, chatting about Josh Ford's time with the media yesterday, CTE in football, and picking College Football's Week 0 matchups.

Let's have fun on a Thursday where we discuss what Kane Wommack had to say yesterday. Jeremiah Beaman is officially out for the season, Luke Metz is a starting linebacker and a defensive back is standing out. We talk defense, take some voicemails and then chat about Alabama and Auburn's preseason exhibition basketball game in Birmingham.

Let's have fun on a Wednesday where we discuss Alabama receiver Noah Rogers returning from injury and who will have the most receiving yards in 2026 for the Crimson Tide. We discuss Alabama's offense before moving into the SEC's decision to ban NFL players and then finish with exciting basketball news.

Let's keep Fall Camp rolling by talking about the latest Crimson Tide injury news. How long will Jireh Edwards be out? Did Jeremiah Beaman avoid a long-term injury? And another EJ Crowell update before talking about Kalen DeBoer's comments on Keelon Russell. We discuss what Russell's skillset does for our expectations before discussing the Class of 2022 coming back from the NFL to play another season in college football. Should Alabama bring Kam Dewberry back to the roster?

What a weekend it was! The quarterback conversation is finally over after Alabama named Keelon Russell its starting quarterback on Saturday. What will Russell add to the Crimson Tide offense, and why was this the right decision? The program reacts to the news and talks about other Alabama headlines with help from the voicemail line.

Let's talk about Alabama football's second scrimmage! Who stood out and made plays? What position battles are still being contested? We discuss Keelon Russell, the kicker battle, EJ Crowell's health status and more as the Crimson Tide season approaches.

Let's keep yesterday's theme rolling, but flip it to the offensive side of the football. Which Alabama football players' stocks are up? Whose stocks are down? The Crimson Tide has its final scrimmage today in Bryant-Denny Stadium. Let's talk about what the fallout will be.

Kane Wommack called himself the Human Stock Market yesterday, so let's take a look at the ticker! Which defensive players' stocks are up? Whose stock is down? Which Alabama defenders are you buying low on, and whose stock are you shorting?

Let's keep talking about Alabama football camp as we discuss what Ryan Grubb had to say yesterday about the running game, chat about winners and losers of fall camp so far, and then discuss Aaron Taylor's assessment of the Crimson Tide offensive line.

Let's fire up the week with our last practice viewing of fall camp! The program opens with an update on AK Dear's injury and a discussion about the running back room. Theo Fernandez went to practice and discussed what he saw from the quarterbacks and we finish by talking about fall camp winners and losers.

What happened yesterday in Bryant-Denny Stadium? The Crimson Tide scrimmaged for two hours and we still don't know who the quarterback is! The program discusses AK Dear's injury, who stood out on the defense and what we think we learned about Alabama football.

We welcome Sam Prestipino into the program as he's BamaCentral's newest team member. We get to know Sam a little bit and hear his perspective on Alabama Football's 2026 season. We talk about today's scrimmage, discuss the quarterback battle, and chat about the perception of the program.

Let's fire up a Wednesday edition of the show where we discuss Alabama and Auburn's team photos, update the status of five Crimson Tide position battles happening in Fall Camp, and then briefly touch on tomorrow's scrimmage.

Let's talk about Alabama football practice on Tuesday, as Gaither spent the morning looking at the defense. We take a voicemail asking about Yhonzae Pierre's season, and so we move to define what a successful year looks like for the Wolf.

The Crimson Tide was back on the practice field on Monday so we spent some time reacting to what we saw this morning, what we saw at Media Day on Saturday and things we've heard from Fall Camp.