EARLY IMPACT: Alabama SECURES A COMMITMENT from Aubrey Walker and Portal BUZZ Reaches New Level
EARLY IMPACT: Alabama SECURES A COMMITMENT from Aubrey Walker and Portal BUZZ Reaches New Level  
Podcast: Locked On Bama - Daily Podcast On Alabama Crimson Tide Football & Basketball
Published On: Fri Jan 23 2026
Description: Alabama Crimson Tide shake up recruiting with a surprise 2026 commitment from wide receiver Aubrey Walker amidst portal madness. As roster spots fill and the transfer portal buzzes, Luke Robinson and Jimmy Stein break down what Walker’s blazing 4.39 speed could mean for Alabama’s wide receiver depth, and how new NCAA scholarship rules are shifting team building. Is this the new blueprint for balancing star power with developmental talent in the age of NIL and expanded rosters? The hosts spotlight the debate over Charles Bediako’s eligibility as he eyes a return for Nate Oats’ basketball squad, sparking controversy across the college sports landscape. They further analyze On3’s Top 100 for 2026, noting surprising omissions like Ryan Williams and Xabian Brown, and highlight rivals loaded with top talent. High school reclassification shake-ups and playoff matchups round out a must-hear episode for Crimson Tide fans following recruiting, basketball drama, and the ever-changing world of Alabama athletics. Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONCOLLEGE for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. Turbo Tax For a limited time, you can have your taxes done by a local TurboTax expert for just $150 — all in, if a TurboTax expert didn’t file for you last year. Just file by February 28. Take taxes off your plate and get back to your life. Visit https://TurboTax.com/local to book your appointment today. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Football season is around the corner, visit the FanDuel App today and start planning your futures bets now. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOBama?sid=YouTube Locked On College Conferences, HBCU, Basketball & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnCollege Follow the guys on Twitter: https://twitter.com/qb_country?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor https://twitter.com/lsrobinson21 #Alabama #AlabamaFootball #Bama #crimsontide Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.