THE DYNASTY: A Podcast on the Alabama Crimson Tide

Kenny Bell on His Favorite Saban Memory, Bama's Legendary 2009 Class & "Skinny Camp" with McCarron

Former Alabama wide receiver Kenny Bell joins AJ McCarron, Trent Richardson and Chris Stewart to share behind-the-scenes Alabama football stories. He dives into what it was like playing for Curt Cignetti and explains why he and AJ can no longer eat peanut butter after surviving "skinny camp" in Tuscaloosa. Kenny also tells his favorite Nick Saban story, reflects on Alabama's legendary 2009 recruiting class and discusses coaching in today's landscape. The guys close the show by breaking down how Alabama's secondary stacks up heading into the season. Have a question for AJ, Trent or Chris? Leave it in the comments! Chapters (00:00) Kenny Bell Joins the Show! (07:21) Kenny and AJ Go to "Skinny Camp" (11:16) Kenny's Progression & the '09 Recruiting Class (15:39) Coaching in Today's Game (30:11) Kenny's Bond With Saban (40:01) Playing for Curt Cignetti (46:13) Previewing Alabama's Secondary New episodes of THE DYNASTY will be released weekly. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow the show on all your favorite podcast platforms. For access to bonus content and to engage with the guys, the show and THE DYNASTY community follow us across social media platforms @TheDynastyBAMA. Thank you to our sponsors: Birmingham Health - Dr. Alex Casey at Birmingham Health can help you get back in the game. Get started today with our new patient special. https://bhamhealth.com/ Autumn Air Home Services - Birmingham, AL's trusted full-service home comfort company. https://autumnairbirmingham.com/ #KennyBell #AlabamaFootball #NickSaban #AJMcCarron #RollTide #TrentRichardson

Blake Sims on His Alabama Career, Becoming a Coach & Why He Apologized to Nick Saban

Former Alabama quarterback Blake Sims joins AJ McCarron, Trent Richardson and Chris Stewart for a conversation that touches on everything from the WWE-style celebration he threw at LSU fans to why he felt compelled to call Nick Saban and apologize after becoming a college football coach himself. He also reflects on playing five different positions at Alabama, winning the starting QB job, leading the Tide to a comeback victory against the Tigers in Baton Rouge and more! Have a question for AJ, Trent or Chris? Leave it in the comments! Chapters (00:00) Blake Sims Joins the Show! (04:23) Blake On Playing 5 Positions (07:43) Blake's Coaching Career (13:51) Blake on Winning the QB Job (20:55) Blake's Side of the Shoe Story (28:49) Bama's QB Room With Blake & AJ (38:30) More Bama Memories New episodes of THE DYNASTY will be released weekly. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow the show on all your favorite podcast platforms. For access to bonus content and to engage with the guys, the show and THE DYNASTY community follow us across social media platforms @TheDynastyBAMA. THE DYNASTY: https://thedynastybama.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedynastybama X: https://x.com/TheDynastyBAMA TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thedynastybama Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDynastyBAMA/ AJ's X: https://x.com/10AJMcCarron AJ's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ajmccarron/ AJ's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ajmccarron Trent's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trich33_/ Chris' X: https://x.com/CStewartSports Chris' Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisstewartonline/ Thank you to our sponsors: Birmingham Health - Dr. Alex Casey at Birmingham Health can help you get back in the game. Get started today with our new patient special. https://bhamhealth.com/ Autumn Air Home Services - Birmingham, AL's trusted full-service home comfort company. https://autumnairbirmingham.com/ #BlakeSims #AlabamaCrimsonTide #AlabamaFootball #SECFootball #NickSaban #AJMcCarron #TrentRichardson #RollTide #CollegeFootball #Alabama2014

What Are Summer Workouts Really Like? Plus, Why You Shouldn’t Panic About Alabama’s Recruiting Class

National champions AJ McCarron and Trent Richardson join Chris Stewart, the voice of Crimson Tide football and men's basketball, for another episode of THE DYNASTY! The guys kick things off by explaining why you shouldn't panic about Alabama's 2027 recruiting class. They break down what they like about Kalen DeBoer's roster-building strategy, why they think it will pay off in the long run and how the NCAA's new age-based eligibility model could impact the Tide's roster in the years ahead. Then, AJ and Trent pull back the curtain on what summer workouts at Alabama were really like during their playing days. They share how the legendary Fourth Quarter Program helped turn them into champions, what made those workouts so demanding and why they believe Scott Cochran is the greatest strength coach in college football history. They wrap up the show by answering YOUR mailbag questions! What were Trent and AJ's favorite games at Alabama? What did AJ learn in Year 1 as head coach of the Birmingham Stallions? And what did Blake Sims have to do after borrowing Trent's shoes? Have a question for AJ, Trent or Chris? Leave it in the comments! Chapters (00:00) Don't Panic About Bama's 2027 Class (15:22) NCAA's New 5-for-5 Eligibility Model (17:55) Benefits of Being a Young Team (27:48) Inside Summer Workouts (48:54) Answering YOUR Questions New episodes of THE DYNASTY will be released weekly. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow the show on all your favorite podcast platforms. For access to bonus content and to engage with the guys, the show and THE DYNASTY community follow us across social media platforms @TheDynastyBAMA. Thank you to our sponsors: Birmingham Health - Dr. Alex Casey at Birmingham Health can help you get back in the game. Get started today with our new patient special. https://bhamhealth.com/ Autumn Air Home Services - Birmingham, AL's trusted full-service home comfort company. https://autumnairbirmingham.com/ #rolltide #rtr #alabamacrimsontide #bama #alabamafootball #collegefootball #secfootball #ncaa #nicksaban #scottcochran #kalendeboer

The Saban Lessons AJ & Trent Never Forgot, Bama’s Trap Games & Baseball’s Run Ends in Omaha

National champions AJ McCarron and Trent Richardson join Chris Stewart, the voice of Crimson Tide football and men's basketball, for another episode of THE DYNASTY! Chris opens the show by reacting to Alabama's season-ending loss to Texas in the College World Series and explaining why the Tide's historic run still represents a major step forward for the program despite the disappointing finish. Then, Trent shares a proud dad moment and AJ goes behind the scenes on his viral halftime speech. They wrap up the show by answering YOUR Alabama questions. Which Nick Saban lessons still impact them today? What were the loudest moments they experienced at Bryant-Denny Stadium? When does Alabama need to settle the quarterback competition by? They discuss all of that and more! Have a question for the guys? Leave it in the comments! Chapters (00:00) Baseball's Run Ends in Omaha (10:01) Trent's Proud Dad Moment (22:05) AJ's Viral Halftime Speech (32:46) Schedule Breakdown (45:41) Answering Your Questions New episodes of THE DYNASTY will be released weekly. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow the show on all your favorite podcast platforms. For access to bonus content and to engage with the guys, the show and THE DYNASTY community follow us across social media platforms @TheDynastyBAMA. Thank you to our sponsors: Birmingham Health - Dr. Alex Casey at Birmingham Health can help you get back in the game. Get started today with our new patient special. https://bhamhealth.com/ Autumn Air Home Services - Birmingham, AL's trusted full-service home comfort company. https://autumnairbirmingham.com/ #rolltide #rtr #alabamacrimsontide #bama #alabamafootball #collegefootball #secfootball #alabamabaseball #collegebaseball #ncaabaseball #cws #collegeworldseries #nicksaban #ncaa

Alabama Is Omaha-Bound! Plus, 2 Tide Legends Up for CFB Hall of Fame & Who’s Bama’s GOAT RB?

Alabama baseball is going to the College World Series, two Alabama football legends are on the 2027 College Football Hall of Fame ballot and AJ McCarron, Trent Richardson and Chris Stewart are back to talk about it all! They start the show by discussing Barrett Jones and DeMeco Ryans making the 2027 College Football Hall of Fame ballot. The guys dive deep into what made Jones such a unique player and what they remember about playing with him. Next, they tackle one of the biggest debates among Crimson Tide fans: Who is the greatest Alabama running back of all time? From Derrick Henry and Mark Ingram to Shaun Alexander and Trent Richardson himself, they make the case for why Alabama stands alone as the true "RB U" of college football. They also react to Alabama athletic director Greg Byrne's comments on Kalen DeBoer's contract extension and Nick Saban's latest trip to Washington to discuss the future of college sports. To close the show, Chris dives into Alabama's Super Regional sweep of St. John's and the Tide's first trip to Omaha since 1999. Chapters (00:00) AJ Reflects on Year 1 as a Head Coach (09:20) 2 Tide Legends on HOF Ballot (22:51) Who's the GOAT Bama RB? (31:47) Byrne on DeBoer's Extension (44:07) Saban's Latest Trip to Washington (59:49) Alabama Advances to CWS! New episodes of THE DYNASTY will be released weekly. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow the show on all your favorite podcast platforms. For access to bonus content and to engage with the guys, the show and THE DYNASTY community follow us across social media platforms @TheDynastyBAMA. Thank you to our sponsors: Birmingham Health - Dr. Alex Casey at Birmingham Health can help you get back in the game. Get started today with our new patient special. https://bhamhealth.com/ Autumn Air Home Services - Birmingham, AL's trusted full-service home comfort company. https://autumnairbirmingham.com/ #rolltide #rtr #alabamacrimsontide #bama #alabamafootball #collegefootball #secfootball #alabamabaseball #collegebaseball #ncaabaseball #superegionals #cws #collegeworldseries #nicksaban #kalendeboer