
John Hammontree
Head of Podcasting at AL.com
Head of Podcasting for @aldotcom. Murrow Award winning host & showrunner. Sr Producer of CNN's Downside Up. Find me over on Bluesky now instead.
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6 days ago |
al.com | John Hammontree
Our countdown of the Greatest Alabama Football Games of the Century continues with a look at the 2018 SEC Championship Game. After famously losing the starting quarterback job to Tua Tagavailoa, Jalen Hurts found redemption and achieved mythical status as a Crimson Tide hero. 15 Greatest Games of the 21st CenturyBeat Everyone is available on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
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2 weeks ago |
al.com | John Hammontree
We continue our countdown of the 15 Greatest Alabama Football games of the century with a look at the 2008 season opener against Clemson, the moment that Nick Saban and the Crimson Tide announced their return to the pinnacle of college football. We also break down that insane draft class and what it signaled to the rest of the SEC. 15 Greatest Games of the 21st CenturyBeat Everyone is available on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
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2 weeks ago |
al.com | John Hammontree
We’re entering a new era of college football where colleges will now be able to pay players directly. And we’re looking at new scrutiny for so-called pay-to-play NIL deals. Michael Casagrande joins us to break down what the bombshell NCAA House settlement could mean for Alabama’s future. Later, he competes against producer Matt Scalici to draft a coaching staff made up entirely of former Nick Saban assistants.
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3 weeks ago |
al.com | John Hammontree
Can a blow out be an all time great game? We obviously think so. Our series on the Greatest Alabama Football Games of the Century continues with a look back at the 2005 Alabama vs. Florida game. On Tuesday, Brodie Croyle joined the podcast to discuss the ups and downs of his career. Today, he’s with us to recount his memories of that game in particular and all the hype that led up to it.
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3 weeks ago |
al.com | John Hammontree
Alabama quarterback Brodie Croyle took more than his fair share of hits during his time in Tuscaloosa, both physically and emotionally. Croyle’s life growing up around kids from difficult family situations taught him how to take those hits and more importantly how to keep getting up from them and moving forward. Croyle reflects on the legacy of Big Oak Ranch and also shares his perspective on his time at Alabama and some of his most memorable moments.
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