The AL.com Alabama Podcast returns to action as Matt Scalici and Ben Flanagan discuss expectations for the 2015 Crimson Tide, the biggest challenges Nick Saban faces heading into the season, and the best movies of the summer so far.

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The Alabama Podcast Returns for 2015

The AL.com Alabama Podcast is back as AL.com's Matt Scalici and Ben Flanagan discuss the Tide's ongoing drama at quarterback. First though we welcome special guest Jake Kocorowski from Bucky's 5th Quarter to preview the Wisconsin Badgers as they prepare to face Alabama in the season opener.

Previewing Wisconsin and making sense of QB madness

The AL.com Alabama Podcast is back as AL.com's Matt Scalici and Ben Flanagan discuss the Crimson Tide's high preseason rankings heading into the 2015 season and what it means for the upcoming season. Later, they discuss the recent New York Times discussion of Nick Saban's flirtation with Texas and whether it still matters to 2015 Tide fans.

Let the preseason hype begin

The AL.com Alabama Podcast is back as AL.com's Matt Scalici and Ben Flanagan discuss the Crimson Tide's 2015 schedule and take a look at which games might be the most likely games to trip up Alabama's hopes for another national title.

Which games are most likely to trip up the Tide

The AL.com Alabama Podcast is back as AL.com's Matt Scalici and Ben Flanagan discuss Nick Saban's much-discussed comments at SEC Media Days, the expectations for the Crimson Tide's 2015 season and how Auburn fits into the race for SEC West dominance.

Nick Saban stirs up SEC Media Days once again

Ben Flanagan interviews six different men who knew Kenny Stabler in each of those different ways - His longtime broadcasting partner and voice of the Crimson Tide Eli Gold, ESPN Radio and television host Paul Finebaum, his friend and national commentator Tim Brando, national college football writer Bruce Feldman, Alabama play-by-play man Chris Stewart, and Tuscaloosa radio host and opinion leader Ryan Fowler.

Kenny Stabler Tribute

Join AL.com sports producer Matt Scalici as he discusses the week's biggest Alabama football news with journalists, bloggers and other experts. New episodes post every Thursday.