Hollywood & Hubbard Plus the Tide Defense Big in '26 | Alabama Crimson Tide Podcast

The Bama Tailgate Show is proud to partner with AveD! Follow the link to join Mick Nation. This includes interactive games, contacts and prizes! https://www.aved.ai/mick-nation This episode: Alabama is the Premier Brand of the SEC Shank Insulated by USA Today Picks Alabama #7 Two Tide DB's Picked Preseason "All SEC Team" Bet on it! Defense Will Be Dominate Here's your invitation to the Bama Tailgate Channel- Subscribe Now!    / @bamatailgate   Alphonse "Shank" Taylor brings championship-level expertise and southern charm to the airwaves. A proud University of Alabama alumnus, Shank earned his Bachelor's in Communications and Master's in Sports Management while dominating on the gridiron from 2012-2016. His collegiate career boasts an impressive collection of hardware, including two National Championships and four SEC Championships with the Crimson Tide, along with the prestigious Joe Moore Award, which recognizes the best offensive line unit in the country. Football fans may remember Shank from his variety of opinions on Twitter and his radio segment "Shank Uncut" with Travis Reier on Tide 102.9, where his unfiltered analysis and insider perspective. Today, when he's not behind the microphone, Shank serves as a high school offensive line coach, passing on his knowledge to the next generation of players. He balances his professional pursuits with his most important roles as a devoted husband and proud father to two daughters. Host Mick Gillispie is a graduate of the University of Alabama. His first Tailgate radio show was on 90.7 WVUA radio in 1998 the Bama campus radio station. Since then Mick has been a Play-by-Play voice for the Crimson Tide Sports Network on radio. Broadcasted TV games at Alabama on SEC Network. He was a show co-host of The Game with Ryan Fowler on WTBC radio and then Tide 102.9 in Tuscaloosa. Mick also hosted Alabama football Pre/Post Game shows on the Alabama Football Flagship affiliate with former All-American Mike Johnson. The Bama Football Tailgate Show is syndicated on radio across the State of Alabama on Bama Game Days!. Roll Tide!