DEPTH BUILDERS: How Maurice Mathis and Portal Moves Could TRANSFORM Alabama’s 2026 Roster
DEPTH BUILDERS: How Maurice Mathis and Portal Moves Could TRANSFORM Alabama’s 2026 Roster  
Podcast: Locked On Bama - Daily Podcast On Alabama Crimson Tide Football & Basketball
Published On: Mon Jan 19 2026
Description: Alabama Crimson Tide shake up their roster with critical new additions, sparking fresh optimism for next season. Can newcomers like Desmond Umiozulu and MJ Mathis provide the depth and energy needed for a playoff run? Luke Robinson and Jimmy Stein provide analysis on Mathis’ underdog story, the strategic edge brought by Umeozulu from South Carolina, and the growing competition across the defensive line and wide receiver rooms. The hosts revisit Wallace Gilberry’s unlikely rise, questioning which late arrivals could follow in his footsteps. Key topics include Alabama’s portal pickups, evolving NIL dynamics, and the impact of DeBoer’s coaching philosophy. The duo examines early top-25 rankings with the Tide surprisingly slotted at No. 17—will Alabama reclaim its elite status, or is a new underdog era beginning? Don’t miss the heated discussion on returning quarterbacks, offensive line movement, and crucial early matchups that will define the Tide’s season. 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) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.