ALERT: Jimmy Stein’s INSIDER Roster Countdown IGNITES E.J. Crowell HYPE—Freshman IMPACT?
ALERT: Jimmy Stein’s INSIDER Roster Countdown IGNITES E.J. Crowell HYPE—Freshman IMPACT?  
Podcast: Locked On Bama - Daily Podcast On Alabama Crimson Tide Football & Basketball
Published On: Thu Jul 02 2026
Description: Alabama Crimson Tide fans are buzzing about EJ Crowell—could this freshman phenom lead the backfield in rushing yards? Luke Robinson and Jimmy Stein spotlight Crowell’s natural talent, drawing bold comparisons to Bijan Robinson, while weighing the challenges of reclassifying and skipping his senior season. The roster countdown heats up with debates over where Crowell slots among returning backs like Daniel Hill and Kevin Riley, and why AK Dear and others are still trying to find their breakthrough moment. The conversation shifts to ESPN’s all-time college football numbers list, featuring Crimson Tide legends like Derrick Thomas and John Hannah, and the standards set by stars like Devonta Smith and Shaun Alexander. Recruiting anxieties and the challenges facing Alabama’s offensive line take center stage as Luke Robinson and Jimmy Stein offer their unfiltered, homer-tinted take on Nick Saban’s legacy, roster management, and SEC gridiron battles. Who will define the next chapter of Alabama football? 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! FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started 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.