Last Call | Alabama Basketball Rolling, Bediako Supreme Court Twist & Bama Football Schedule Debate

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🗓️ 25 February 2026

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Alabama Basketball is on a six-game winning streak and trying to build momentum heading into the SEC Tournament and NCAA Tournament — but are there still roster concerns that could hold the Crimson Tide back? In this video, we break down a loaded discussion featuring Alabama basketball, Charles Bediako’s eligibility case, Alabama football scheduling controversy, College Football Playoff frustration, and more. 🏀 Alabama Basketball Topics Alabama trying to roll into March with momentum Big game excitement surrounding Tennessee Mississippi State matchup discussion Concerns about depth at the big positions Honest assessment of Noah Williamson and Alabama’s frontcourt development ⚖️ Charles Bediako Eligibility / Court Battle Alabama filing an emergency motion with the Alabama Supreme Court The push for an injunction against the NCAA regarding Charles Bediako’s eligibility Debate over whether Alabama should continue exploring every option Criticism of NCAA eligibility rules and the lack of consistency/transparency 🏈 Alabama Football Schedule Debate “Some changes” to Bama football, including hope that special teams improve Alabama’s reported scheduling plans and the possibility of dropping a marquee game The debate over potentially removing Ohio State (or another major opponent) One side says dropping big games makes Alabama look soft The other argues the playoff committee doesn’t reward tough scheduling, so why risk it? 🏆 College Football Playoff Frustration Strong criticism of the CFP committee’s past decisions Debate over whether teams should stop scheduling tough non-conference games Why expanded playoffs could make it easier to schedule elite matchups without being punished for a loss 🔥 More Topics From the Show Nick Saban all-star team vs NFL team debate Nate Oats coaching with Anthony Grant (and a candid personal story) Mullet Toss appearance with Jake Coker & Mick Gillespie Patriotism, American hockey, the 1980 Miracle on Ice, and why hockey feels big again Nick Saban / Herb Brooks comparisons and a shoutout to Jack Hughes This episode covers Alabama Crimson Tide basketball and football, NCAA controversy, scheduling strategy, and the kind of strong opinions that make college sports so fun to debate. 💬 Do you think Alabama should keep a game like Ohio State on the schedule? 💬 Should Bediako still have a path to eligibility? 💬 How far can Alabama Basketball go if the depth issues remain? #AlabamaBasketball #RollTide #AlabamaFootball #CharlesBediako #NateOats #SECBasketball #CollegeBasketball #NCAATournament #SECTournament #NCAA #CFP #CollegeFootball #NickSaban #AlabamaCrimsonTide #MississippiStateBasketball Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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