The Joe Gaither Show on BamaCentral

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.

Let's react to what we saw at Friday's Alabama football practice. Gaither watched the inside linebacker and the defensive backs as the Crimson Tide put pads on for the first time. We discuss practice and then look at some of the comments from yesterday's show!

Let's have a quick show on Thursday in between Alabama football practice and media time. Joe Gaither gives his observations from watching the offensive and defensive lines on Thursday, and then we take some voicemails about Alabama football!

Fall camp is here! We're so excited for football so we spend time talking about the new preseason Coaches Poll and if Alabama is ranked properly ahead of the season. Which teams will fall out of the rankings and fail to make the playoffs? The show hones in on Alabama specifically as ESPN named Keelon Russell the most important player in college football this season.

Let's have fun on Tuesday as we get to know the ECU Pirates. What are the Pirates bringing into Bryant-Denny Stadium in Week1? Stephen Igoe joins the program to talk about the quarterback battle, the new offensive coordinator and the expectations for the Pirates this season in the American!

Let's have a solo show on a Monday getting excited that Football has returned! There is a real game on Thursday! Fall camp starts on Wednesday! We talk about courts giving a fifth year of eligibility to the Class of 2022 and who might use it before discussing some fall camp headlines.

Let's have a solo show discussing Tennessee's Arion Carter being suspended for two games, Jeremiah Smith talking about Alabama not recruiting him, and get into a short discussion on Alabama's secondary. Who might be the starter that gets benched this year? Is the group overrated? What is the unit's floor this year?

Let's talk about the Crimson Tide depth chart and which position groups may struggle to handle the rigor of a 9-game SEC schedule. Which defensive position may be thin?

Let's have a Tuesday as we talk about Theo Fernandez creating a firestorm online yesterday with the Alabama dress code themes for this year's football games. We briefly touch on Ohio State adding a jersey patch for $15m a year before diving into Racin Delgatty and what Alabama will do if he isn't the answer at center this season.

Let's talk some football on the last Monday in July! Gaither and Fernandez rank the games on Alabama's football schedule by importance! Is the Florida State game more important than some SEC contests? We talk schedule and then highlight Tysir Young committing to the Crimson Tide!

Let's have the first Football Friday of the season as we take a voicemail asking us to settle our prediction for the Crimson Tide this season. We talk out the voicemail question and then take a hard look at freshman EJ Crowell. Is he better than Tennessee commit David Gabriel Georges?

Let's have a day with Henry Sklar as he went to Alabama day at SEC Media Days for BamaCentral in Tama. We discuss what Kalen DeBoer had to say, the offensive line, Ryan Coleman-Williams, East Carolina trash talk and Labaron Philon in Philadelphia.

The Joe Gaither Show on BamaCentral goes live right after Kalen DeBoer talks in the main media room at SEC Media Days. DeBoer discussed the quarterback battle, the offensive line, and the incoming freshman. We talk about his comments and discuss what it means for the upcoming year.

Let's have fun as SEC Media Days continue! We take a voicemail that leads the show into a conversation about Tennessee football. We discuss today's participants at media days as the Crimson Tide plays all four this season, and then close down the show by chatting about TJ St. Francis.

It's SEC Media Days kickoff! Greg Sankey spun his words as he opened the day. We talked about the commissioner's address before getting into our predicted order of finish. Who will win the SEC? Will Alabama make it back to the SEC title game?

Let's close down the offseason by talking about Alabama adding a new WR and if the Crimson Tide will have a 1,000 yard rusher or 1,000 yard receiver in 2026?

Let's have a humpday edition of the program where we talk about Keelon Russell and Austin Mack's potential standing in the Alabama quarterback hierarchy. The show discusses QBs before jumping into questions we have for the Crimson Tide head coach at next week's SEC Media Days.

Let's keep the week rolling with Theo Fernandez as we talk about Alabama football. Who will go go Tampa to represent the Crimson Tide? Will Alabama lose to another inferior opponent in 2026? What does Anthony Blalock Jr.'s commitment mean to the Crimson Tide? We talk football before really examining the Alabama basketball roster now that it's complete.

Let's fire up a Monday show where we discuss Monshun Sales announcing his commitment date, the Major League Baseball Draft, and how the Crimson Tide fared across all sports in the drafts. The program touches on Labaron Philon's Summer League performances before discussing a silly football practice concept.

Let's close down a short week by highlighting more recruiting evidence! The Alabama prospects in the Class of 2027 aren't any good! No wonder the Crimson Tide is going light! We discuss the Class of 2028 and a QB who may commit today before discussing how playing EA Sports College Football 27 is reframing our opinion of the Crimson Tide's upcoming season and then finishing with the Major League Baseball Draft.

Welcome back!!! We took our last vacation of the summer this past week, but got back for Thursday's show. Theo Fernandez and Joe Gaither discuss the reports that Monshun Sales is now down to Indiana and Texas, putting the Crimson Tide recruiting Class of 2027 in danger of underwhelming. The show moves over into basketball as Nate Oats added a new point guard. What is Anderson Diaz bringing to the court and what does his addition do to the expectations for this season?

Theo Fernandez is back and we get into our top 10 Alabama football players in 2026 as Fernandez reacts to Gaither's list. We update the Terrion Arnold case and continue talking about Pete Nakos' recent recruiting article.

Let's have a solo version of "The Joe Gaither Show on BamaCentral" where Joe ranks the top 10 football players on the Alabama Crimson Tide roster. We talk about the strengths of the roster before looking at a wild recruiting article that outlines the landscape of the Class of 2027.

Let's welcome BamaCentral's lead recruiting writer, Wesley Powell, as we discuss some of the stars in the Crimson Tide's Class of 2027. Powell lets us know who Alabama may target next, discusses Kalen DeBoer's strategy, and gives the latest update on 5-star Monshun Sales.

The summer recruiting conversation rolls on as Alabama adds two prospects in the Class of 2027. We talk about what each show on tape and discuss what success actually looks like with this class.

Let's wrap up the week with Theo Fernandez as we talk Alabama football. How long until the Crimson Tide falls off in the minds of the youth? We talk recruiting as Kalen DeBoer addressed the incoming class, and Alabama got a local recruit.

Theo is back!! Today's conversation gets into the NCAA's 5-in-5 rule that was implemented Tuesday. We chat about Labaron Philon being selected No. 22 overall by the Philadelphia 76ers and then take a voicemail on recruiting. When is the right time to start panicking over the Crimson Tide's recruiting class? Alabama added three more 3-star prospects over the weekend to its Class of 2027.

Let's crank up a Tuesday at the NBA Draft gets started today! Where will Labaron Philon land tonight? Hunter De Siver joins us from New York to talk Alabama basketball before jumping into the early opponent previews he wrote on East Carolina and Florida State!

Let's have a blast on a Monday with Katie Windham as we put a bow on the Alabama softball season, as Windham went to Oklahoma City to follow the program to the end. She gives us insight on the end of the year and discusses the program's moves in the transfer portal before tackling a football recruiting conversation and chatting about Kentucky and South Carolina football.

Let's wrap up the Alabama athletic season with Theo Fernandez! We open the show by addressing yesterday's voicemail before giving out awards for Athlete of the Year, Team of the Year, Coach of the Year, Newcomer of the Year, and Moment of the Year as we celebrate a magical Crimson Tide sports season.

Let's have fun on a Thursday as we discuss our time in Omaha at the College World Series. The Crimson Tide went 0-2 but took the program to new heights under Rob Vaughn. We discuss baseball, then move into the broader topic of which Alabama programs performed the best this season.

The Crimson Tide lost its opening game in Omaha to Oklahoma 9-0 on Saturday. We discuss what went wrong for Alabama as they head into an elimination game against Texas today, before discussing the Crimson Tide losing Kenneth Simon II's commitment to a bitter rival.

Let's close down the week by talking about what we see in Alabama'a new basketball facility before talking about our time in Omaha at the College World Series. How many Crimson Tide fans will be making the trip for the Crimson Tide's first College World Series game since 1999.

Let's have a fun Thursday show as we get into Brendan Sorsby's situation and the latest developments in the Protect College Sports Act before finishing with Alabama's odds in the Rocco's Jello Shot Challenge.

Let's crank up a Tuesday as Theo Fernandez tells us all about his time at Elite 11. Will Elijah Haven and Trent Seaborn both make it to Tuscaloosa, or will one decommit before signing day? We chat about the College World Series field as Alabama is 1 of 8 teams still playing. How far can the Crimson Tide make it? Lastly, we highlight Tai Phillips joining Alabama's Class of 2027.

We're back from vacation after a crazy week! "The Joe Gaither Show on BamaCentral" circles back to last week and shuts down the Alabama softball season, discusses baseball in the NCAA Tournament and the football team picking up steam on the recruiting trail.

Let's have a random Friday show before we go on a little vacation. We talk about Alabama softball beating UCLA in the Women's College World Series, baseball choosing to start Tyler Fay against Alabama State, a transfer portal loophole, football recruiting and Arkansas complaining.

We'll return for a new episode on June 8.

We welcome Katie Windham into the program to preview this weekend's Women's College World Series. Who is Alabama's biggest threat in the field? We move forward and discuss Amari Allen returning to Tuscaloosa for his sophomore season, and then hit football to talk about kickoff times for Alabama and canceling cupcake weekend.