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Last Call | Alabama QB Battle, Bama Hoops & Wild Conspiracy Theories

The Next Round

The Next Round

Football, News, Basketball, Sports, Sports News

4.9890 Ratings

🗓️ 8 April 2026

⏱️ 63 minutes

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Summary

This episode covers a little bit of everything: college football, Alabama basketball, and some of the wildest conspiracy theories ever discussed on the show. The conversation starts with college football, including a breakdown of some of the sport’s most iconic helmets like Alabama, Florida State, Michigan, Notre Dame, and Penn State, and why those classic brands still matter so much in the modern era. The discussion also dives into the value of a physical run game, the evolution of the RPO, and why controlling the line of scrimmage still wins games. From there, the focus shifts to Alabama football, where the spotlight is on the quarterback battle between Keelon Russell and Austin Mack. The hosts talk through Keelon’s upside, athleticism, and long-term potential, while also discussing Austin Mack’s experience and why the competition is worth watching closely. They also address growing concerns about the Alabama offensive line and why that group could determine just how high the Tide can climb this season. The episode also touches on the state of the Alabama basketball program, what fans should be watching moving forward, and how the conversation around Crimson Tide athletics continues to evolve. Then things take a turn into the bizarre with a deep dive into several conspiracy theories, including the 1969 moon landing, theories about extraterrestrial life and UFOs, and the strange disappearance of retired U.S. Air Force Major William Neil McCasland. It’s a mix of sports talk, opinion, history, and off-the-rails debate that makes for a very entertaining episode. If you’re into Alabama football, Alabama basketball, college football analysis, QB battles, offensive line talk, UFO theories, and strange unexplained stories, this is one you won’t want to miss. #AlabamaFootball #BamaFootball #AlabamaBasketball #RollTide #KeelonRussell #AustinMack #CollegeFootball #SECFootball #QBbattle #NIL #UFO #ConspiracyTheories Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Now, are all the traitors present? Let's get started, shall we? From rags to riches. I'm so sick of this. Working like a dog and being treated worse. Yorkshire to New York. Poor climbers, you and me. A life dedicated to revenge. Let's make this an occasion to remember. A Woman of Substance on Channel 4, stream now. What do you say, everybody?

0:21.0

With Jake Coker, I'm Mick Gillespie.

0:22.7

It's time for last call.

0:24.9

We're going to talk a little bit of Alabama.

0:27.5

The NCAA tournament is over.

0:29.9

Nate Oates, got a contract extension.

0:34.0

Good job, Greg Byrne.

0:35.2

Don't let that guy go anywhere.

0:36.7

We have one of the best in the country, special dude. Our show is brought to you by Pearl River Resort over in Philadelphia, Mississippi. The timeout sports lounge, hot, man. It was hot for the basketball tournament. You guys could have gone over there an hour and a half from Tuscaloosa, two and change from Birmingham. And it would have been just like in Vegas 20 big screen TVs full size bar you got individual kiosk regular kiosk and then a window for

1:02.6

placing those bets and you can watch all the games so continues you got you got racing you got

1:09.2

pro basketball you got baseball college baseball all that stuff right over there until we get back into football season.

1:15.7

All right, let's get this show started.

1:17.2

People are ready.

1:34.6

Wow. All right, guy that I think looks better with his football helmet on.

1:35.1

There he is.

1:35.5

Jake Coke.

1:41.4

What if you did the show with your football helmet on?

1:43.4

I think people would like that.

1:45.0

Oh, man.

1:53.5

Yeah, I'm, you know, enjoying my Easter spring break week.

1:56.1

Daughter brought home something from school last week.

1:59.4

So I don't like kicking it off with a cough.

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