Alabama Has a Field Sponsor? Will Auburn Be Ranked Next Week? Brian Kelly v. Dabo | TNR 9/3/25

The Alabama Crimson Tide has an NIL problem? According to one former player, yes. Former Crimson Tide QB AJ McCarron says the gap is huge between Alabama and elite national programs.

Alabama Football fell to 20th in the most recent AP Poll. Where does that measure up in recent history?

Alabama now has an on the field sponsor, the NFL has one that might have gone too far.

The Auburn Tigers did not get ranked in either poll. Auburn Football did creep closer to the Top 25. What would have to happen for the Tigers to creep in the rankings this week?

What is the biggest perception change in college football after one week of play?

Two SEC teams who should be on Upset Alert!

Who is right who is wrong? Clemson Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney gave a poor grade to both Clemson Football and the LSU Tigers. LSU Football coach Brian Kelly disagreed.

Who would be your top three NFL MVP candidates?

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00:00 The Next Round
00:05:00 Alabama falls in AP Poll
00:17:00 AP Top 25 reaction
00:23:30 Alabama WR Germie Bernard on the Bama standard and his message to the team
00:38:00 CBS Sports' Brandon Marcello talks college football
00:57:30 Alabama announces on-field sponsorship
01:01:45 viewing menu
01:19:30 college football spotlight: sneaky good games
01:26:10 Alabama boosters upset with Kalen DeBoer?
01:59:40 Hugh Freeze on Auburn's passing game
02:21:00 4 Downs
02:48:00 Kalen DeBoer responds to booster unrest
02:53:30 Trash