South Alabama officially added 13 players to its 2025 roster on Tuesday, 11 via the transfer portal and two who are junior-college transfers.

Let's have a blast on the Tuesday edition of "The Joe Gaither Show on BamaCentral" with Mason Woods as we discuss Labaron Philon's latest draft news, an Alabama basketball transfer portal target, Crimson Tide football players that could break out in 2025 and the proposed changes to the College Football Playoff.

Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Ty Simpson is making moves off the field. On Monday, Simpson, along with safety Bray Hubbard, was announced as an ambassador for a new line of Crimson Tide apparel, marking a significant NIL partnership for the duo.

The Jaguars will travel to Ben Hill Griffin Stadium to face the Gators on Sept. 4, 2027. The game with Florida joins future SEC dates for South Alabama at Auburn (2025), at Kentucky (2026) and at Ole Miss (2028), plus a home game with the Rebels in 2029.

According to On3, 4-Star linebacker Malik Morris from Lakeland, Florida has narrowed his list of final schools to six, including Alabama among Missouri, Texas A&M, Florida, Miami and Georgia.

Alabama football’s wide receiver, Germie Bernard recently joined Kory Albert on “The Modest Sports Show.” Bernard reflected back on the Crimson Tide’s 2024 season and discussed his journey to the University of Alabama in the interview.

Alabama football’s season opener at Florida State will kickoff at 3:30 p.m. ET, according to the Action Network’s Brett McMurphy. The Crimson Tide will look to get its season started with a win in year two under Kalen DeBoer.

Alabama football's NFL draft streaks are still alive. Heading into 2026, the Crimson Tide will try and continue a streak of 17 straight drafts with at least one NFL first-round pick, and nine-straight drafts with multiple first-round selections.

By the time Riley Leonard reported for work with the Indianapolis Colts at their rookie minicamp over the weekend, the former Fairhope High School quarterback already had been working.