Bear Bryant’s Pressure Cooker: How Peter Kim Won Alabama’s Kicking Job
In Part 2 of our exclusive interview, former Alabama Crimson Tide kicker Peter Kim shares what it was really like competing for the starting job under Coach Paul “Bear” Bryant—and how pressure-packed “one-shot” kicking drills prepared him for the biggest moments in Alabama football history. From the legendary 3-15 Iron Bowl vs Auburn to scoring the final points of Bear Bryant’s career in the 1982 Liberty Bowl, Kim gives a firsthand look at what it meant to play for the greatest coach in college football history. If you love Alabama football history, behind-the-scenes stories, and the mental side of kicking under pressure—this episode delivers. 🎥 Watch the Full Story • Bear Bryant’s Final Score: Peter Kim’s Com... 👉 Subscribe for more Alabama Crimson Tide history: / @crimsonchroniclespodcast ⏱️ CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS 0:00 – Intro: Welcome Back to Crimson Chronicles1:05 – Competing Against 5 Other Kickers at Alabama3:10 – Bear Bryant’s “Gunslinger” Pressure Kicking Drills6:00 – Soccer-Style vs Straight-On Kickers in the 1980s7:45 – The Mental Pressure of Being Alabama’s Kicker10:30 – Visualization & Preparing for Game-Winning Kicks13:05 – Peter Kim’s Pre-Kick Routine Explained15:45 – Kicking with a Tee vs Modern Kickers18:10 – The 3-15 Iron Bowl & Playing for Bear Bryant22:20 – Scoring the Final Points of Bryant’s Career (1982 Liberty Bowl)26:30 – The Emotional Final Game Under Coach Bryant29:15 – The Loneliest Moments as a Kicker32:00 – “I Want to Be the Hero” – Mindset in Pressure Situations34:50 – The Miss vs Georgia Tech & Team Support37:40 – How Losses Set Up the Historic 3-15 Game40:15 – Teammates Who Defined Alabama’s Culture43:30 – Funniest Teammate & Locker Room Stories46:00 – Tidal Towel + Subscribe & Share the Show47:15 – Preview of Part 3: Life After Alabama & Bryant’s Legacy 🔴 SUPPORT OUR PARTNERS Tidal Towel – The Unofficial Rally Towel of the Crimson TideShow your Bama pride wherever you are.👉 WhitWil SportsUse promo code 2TWO at checkout for a listener discount. National Alumni Association of The University of AlabamaDid you know anyone can join? Stay connected to the Capstone.👉 Alabama Alumni Association 📢 CONNECT WITH CRIMSON CHRONICLES YouTube: / @crimsonchroniclespodcast Apple Podcasts & Spotify: Search Crimson Chronicles Podcast Share this episode with a fellow Alabama fan! 🏈 KEY TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE Alabama football history, Bear Bryant stories, Alabama kickers, Peter Kim Alabama, 3-15 Iron Bowl, Liberty Bowl 1982, kicking under pressure, college football history, Crimson Tide legends
