Alabama Hoops Offseason + Spring Football Storylines in Tuscaloosa | Bama and Bourbon

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4.9 • 890 Ratings

🗓️ 2 April 2026

⏱️ 28 minutes

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The hoops run ends, but the conversation is just getting started in Tuscaloosa 🥃🐘 On this episode of Bama and Bourbon, Lance Taylor from The Next Round and Aaron Suttles of Yea Alabama break down Alabama Basketball’s exit from the NCAA Tournament and what’s next for Nate Oats’ program. How will the roster look next season? Who could step into bigger roles? And can the Crimson Tide reload for another deep March Madness run? The guys dive into offseason outlook, player development, and what Alabama needs to take the next step on the hardwood. Then it’s back to the gridiron as LT and Aaron share the latest intel from Alabama Football spring practice. From the quarterback battle between Austin Mack and Keelon Russell to spring standouts and emerging playmakers who could be key contributors for Kalen DeBoer’s Crimson Tide heading into the 2026 season. From roster turnover to rising stars, this episode is packed with everything Alabama fans need to know as both programs transition into the offseason and beyond. As always, the fellas pair elite Crimson Tide talk with a premium pour — this week it’s Bardstown Plantation Rum Finish, adding a smooth, unique twist to the conversation. If you’re an Alabama Basketball fan, Alabama Football diehard, or a bourbon enthusiast, this episode is for you. 👉 Like the video, subscribe to The Next Round YouTube channel, and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode of Bama and Bourbon. Roll Tide and cheers! 🍻 #alabama #rolltide #collegefootball #collegebasketball #bourbon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Welcome into another edition of Bama and Bourbon with Aaron Settles from Yeh,
0:07.0	Alabama.
0:08.0	I'm Lance Taylor from the next round.
0:09.0	We talk Bourbon.
0:10.0	We talk Alabama.
0:11.0	Unfortunately, Alabama season over in basketball, but nice little run there.
0:16.0	Before I get your take on that, a very interesting bourbon today. Bardstown, I'm a fan. I don't know where you are on Bardstown. Yeah, I dig it. We've had it before. Yeah, we've had it before. I've got a couple of bottles at the house. This one's interesting and you're going to have to explain to people again whether or not this is a pure bourbon or not, because this is the Bardstown Bourbon Company Plantation
0:37.5	Rum finish. 10-year-old Tennessee bourbon aged for 22 months in Plantation Rum barrels.
0:44.3	Not bourbon. Priced around $160. That's a pricey bottle. Features a flavor profile
0:51.2	with notes of banana bread orange peel cinnamon and caramel
0:54.6	offering a balanced fruity and sweet taste I am excited about this although it is not a
0:58.8	true bourbon it looks a little light in color I've always liked their bottle
1:03.8	oh I have to and this little detail on the back I'm not sure what that is very
1:07.6	very simple yeah so yeah I'm excited about this although
1:12.3	again it's not a true bourbon it's produced with a mash bill of 84% corn
1:18.5	8% rye and 8% malted barley and they talk about I cannot I mean it's the last
1:25.4	one of the year for us we gotta get a super cut of just if you struggle with those and it's not on, it's the last one of the year for us until August. We gotta get a super cut of just, if you struggling with those.
1:29.3	And it's not on you, it's just... Motherfucker, wait. It's tough to do. It really is. I thought I had this one easily. You gotta get a knife or something. Well, you know, wine, it's easy. You know, you got the cutter and you just, you pop that. I've even got to the point where a lot of bottles of wine, I'm good of just pulling it straight off.
1:46.3	This is some bitch though I'll get it though
1:48.9	there we go it's starting to go okay so back to Sweet 16 yeah Alabama gets there they
1:55.7	run into an absolute bus saw they're up at half but Michigan does Michigan things
1:59.9	too long Nate
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