NEW NORMAL?: Alabama’s Four-Loss (Yet Top 10 Season) IGNITES Debates—Will DeBoer Face MORE PRESSURE?
NEW NORMAL?: Alabama’s Four-Loss (Yet Top 10 Season) IGNITES Debates—Will DeBoer Face MORE PRESSURE?  
Podcast: Locked On Bama - Daily Podcast On Alabama Crimson Tide Football & Basketball
Published On: Wed Jan 21 2026
Description: Alabama Crimson Tide fans react to seismic news: Charles Bediako’s eligibility restored by a Tuscaloosa county judge, giving Nate Oats’ squad a huge boost on the hardwood. Can Bediako’s return solve Alabama’s struggles defending the paint and elevate their NCAA Tournament hopes? Luke Robinson and Jimmy Stein break down the implications, spotlighting Aiden Sherrell’s recent dominance and what Bediaco’s arrival means for Alabama’s rotation. The hosts also tackle the big picture for Alabama Football after a four-loss season—the most in the program’s top-10 history. With Kalen DeBoer at the helm, is 10-2 the new championship standard in the expanded playoff era? Plus: insights on Abdul Sanders, QB Reese, and E.J. Crowell’s futures, a quick take on Alabama’s depth chart evolution, and what shifting NCAA rulings mean for college athletes everywhere. Don’t miss this candid, up-to-the-minute analysis of the changing landscape in Tuscaloosa. 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.