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John Hammontree

Birmingham

Head of Podcasting at AL.com

Head of Podcasting for @aldotcom. Murrow Award winning host & showrunner. Sr Producer of CNN's Downside Up. Mostly eyebrows.

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  • 1 day ago | al.com | John Hammontree

    Former Alabama and current Birmingham Stallions defensive back Shyheim Carter was present in Tuscaloosa for what many would argue was the peak stretch of the Nick Saban dynasty. He was a part of the legendary 2016 recruiting class, played for one of the greatest defenses in college football history, and practiced against one of the greatest collections of offensive talent ever assembled. Carter shares stories with us from the golden age of Crimson Tide football.

  • 6 days ago | al.com | John Hammontree

    We continue our countdown of the 15 greatest Alabama football games of the century with a look at the 2020 national championship team’s biggest challenge and perhaps its best offensive performance, with the help of one of the members of that offense, wide receiver Slade Bolden. Follow us on YouTube so you don’t miss the rest of our rankings. And let us know in the comments what your favorite games of the century were.

  • 1 week ago | al.com | John Hammontree

    Nick Saban opened for Donald Trump at the University of Alabama commencement last weekend. Saban is clearly becoming a mover and shaker in the political world, but is that a world he wants to get more involved in? Plus, we give our picks for the Bama players we want on the field for a Hail Mary. Beat Everyone is available on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Follow the show on your favorite platform to automatically receive new episodes every Tuesday and Thursday.

  • 1 week ago | al.com | John Hammontree

    Beat Everyone is kicking off a new series where we’re diving deep into what we think are the 15 greatest games of the 21st century for Alabama football. Today, we take an in-depth look at an incredible comeback win for Alabama that in some ways marked a turning point for the Nick Saban Era, one that would begin a new era of dominance with a new style of football. Follow us on YouTube so you don’t miss the rest of our rankings.

  • 2 weeks ago | al.com | John Hammontree

    Alabama Football achieved something unique among SEC teams this spring that may be the best sign yet for the Crimson Tide’s future under Kalen DeBoer. Later, we discuss the Bama running back we want most on 4th-and-1 and we recap a fascinating NFL Draft. Beat Everyone is available on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Follow the show on your favorite platform to automatically receive new episodes every Tuesday and Thursday.

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John Hammontree
John Hammontree @JohnHammontree
7 Jan 25

A lot of good, talented folks are looking for their next role today. Strongly urge you to hire Denny and the rest of the Reckon crew.

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Denny @likethediner

today @reckonnews shut down, marking an end to my two years at the newsroom. as one of the very few trans women of color covering LGBTQ politics at a national level—especially rampant anti-trans legislation, i stand by my work with a great deal of reverence 🙂‍↕️ (1/8)

John Hammontree
John Hammontree @JohnHammontree
5 Nov 24

RT @MerriamWebster: During the Renaissance, people in Venice would vote by dropping little balls into an urn. The Italian word for “little…

John Hammontree
John Hammontree @JohnHammontree
5 Nov 24

RT @_NickKelly: Instant takeaways as No. 2 Alabama dominates UNC Asheville in the season opener https://t.co/VJwtcQ9WXu