New Coach, New Identity? Alabama’s O-Line Shakeup + Big SEC Hoops Win | Bama and Bourbon

The Next Round

Sports, Football, News, Basketball, Sports News

4.9 • 890 Ratings

🗓️ 5 February 2026

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of Bama and Bourbon, Lance Taylor from The Next Round and Aaron Suttles of Yea Alabama break down Alabama Football’s newest coaching hire as Kalen DeBoer tabs Adrian Klemm to lead the Crimson Tide offensive line. What does Klemm’s background and coaching style mean for Alabama’s physicality up front? Could this be the move that finally sparks a resurgence in the Tide’s run game? LT and Aaron dive into what this hire says about DeBoer’s vision for Alabama football moving forward and how it could impact the offense in 2026 and beyond. The conversation then shifts to the hardwood as the guys react to Alabama Basketball’s dramatic win over Texas A&M, breaking down the key moments, standout performances, and what the victory means for Nate Oats’ team as SEC play heats up. Is this another sign that the Crimson Tide is built for a deep run in March? All of it pairs perfectly with a smooth pour of Starlight Distillery Small Batch VDN Barrel Finished Bourbon, as the fellas talk Crimson Tide football, Alabama basketball, SEC storylines, and great bourbon. If you’re an Alabama Football fan, Alabama Basketball fan, 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! 🍻 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:32.2	Hey, welcome into another edition of Bama and Bourbon
0:35.0	with Aaron Tulles from Yale, I'm Lance Taylor for the next round.
0:37.4	We talk bourbon, we talk Alabama.
0:39.3	The bourbon we've got, the Starlight Distillery Carl T. Huber's small batch bourbon
0:46.3	whiskey finished in VDN barrels.
0:48.3	Now what is a VDN barrel?
0:50.3	I've got it if you don't know it.
0:51.3	I do not know.
0:52.3	It is the VINs'ois and naturales.
0:57.2	Okay. Yeah, that's what it says here. VDN, small match bourbon, 106 proof sweet mash whiskey
1:03.2	aged 4 to 7 years, finished in fortified wine barrels for 6 to 14 munch. Features a rich dessert-like
1:10.1	profile dominated by notes of orange marmalade, cinnamon roll, creamy vanilla, stewed fruits, often described as having a sweet, jammy, slightly oaky character. Does this mean we can drink it for breakfast? I guess. You can't, you're still on your, uh, I know, I am. I'm eight days in. How you doing? Eight days sober. I'm fine. You know, it's the... But that means no drink for the Super Bowl. It's the California's over.
1:31.4	Yeah. So like a little THC here and there. I had picked up some new THC. These cola, they were like Coke products last night. And then I brought plenty of Eddie's back from the West Coast. So, yeah, California's sober for a while, no alcohol. Okay, on the nose. The profile's light. The profile is light. You know, that is one of the, I think you and I both agree when it comes to that, the coloring, we like darker. Yeah, 100%. This is 106 proof, though. Yeah, so I'd probably like to up. Hey, how quick was that on the bottle? Last week was a damn Rubik's Cube. It's always a risky proposition doing that live. Okay, it doesn't smell bad. I'd love to sip this. That's one of the things, man. It's got a good smell. I'm getting citrus. Did they say citrus for a phone? Yeah. Yeah, a heavy citrus profile.
2:19.3	Basically, he said dominated by orange, marmalade, cinnamon roll, creamy vanilla, stewed fruits.
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