THE DYNASTY: A Podcast on the Alabama Crimson Tide

AJ McCarron, Trent Richardson & Chris Stewart
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THE DYNASTY is your home for Alabama Crimson Tide talk like you’ve never heard it before. Each week Alabama football legends AJ McCarron and Trent Richardson join Chris Stewart, the play-by-play voice of Alabama football and men’s basketball, to dive into the past, present and future of the nation’s premier college football program. They’ll also discuss basketball, baseball and the other Tide teams you love within Alabama’s championship-winning athletic department. From spring practice to SEC showdowns and the College Football Playoff, AJ, Trent and Chris will provide Tide fans with unparalleled access to the program they love. For insight, analysis and reaction from guys who’ve brought national championships home to Tuscaloosa, tune in to THE DYNASTY. New episodes will be released weekly. Watch on YouTube or listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Follow us @TheDynastyBAMA on Instagram, X, TikTok and Facebook. Roll Tide!

  1. 1d ago

    Peter Burns on SEC Spring Meetings, Chris Low on Ryan Coleman-Williams & Bama Baseball Advances!

    On this edition of THE DYNASTY, Trent Richardson and Chris Stewart are joined by ESPN's Peter Burns and On3's Chris Low for a packed show! Peter breaks down the biggest topics from SEC spring meetings, including potential College Football Playoff expansion, the elimination of "cupcake weekend" and whether SEC teams should continue scheduling marquee non-conference opponents. Trent also shares his firsthand insight into why those pre-rivalry week games against FCS opponents were actually some of the toughest weeks to navigate as an Alabama player. Plus, Peter reacts to the Tide advancing to the Super Regional round of the NCAA baseball tournament. Then, On3’s Chris Low joins the show to discuss his in-depth piece on Alabama wide receiver Ryan Coleman-Williams. He explains what may have contributed to an up-and-down 2025 season, why he believes the talented receiver is positioned for a bounce-back season in 2026 and what Coleman-Williams has learned over the last year. He also weighs in on whether Ole Miss-LSU is developing into the SEC's next great rivalry and discusses how Kalen DeBoer has handled the unenviable task of replacing the GOAT. To close the show, Trent and Chris Stewart take a trip down memory lane as they celebrate the 18th anniversary of Trent's commitment to Alabama. Chapters (00:00) ESPN's Peter Burns (24:56) On3's Chris Low (57:38) Trent's Commitment in 2008 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 #alabamafootball #alabamacrimsontide #collegefootball #secfootball #alabamabaseball #collegebaseball #ncaabaseball #superegionals #cfp #collegefootballplayoff #secspringmeetings #kalendeboer #ryanwilliams #ryancolemanwilliams

    1h 7m

  2. May 11

    ESPN's Tom Luginbill on Alabama's QB Competition, 5-Star QB Commit Elijah Haven & the SEC in 2026

    On the latest edition of THE DYNASTY, ESPN's Tom Luginbill joins AJ McCarron, Trent Richardson and Chris Stewart. They discuss five-star quarterback commit Elijah Haven, the Tide's ongoing quarterback competition between Keelon Russell and Austin Mack, Luginbill's thoughts on the SEC in 2026 and more! The guys also take a trip down memory lane as AJ and Trent reminisce about what the recruiting process was like when they were going through it. They dive into how much they spoke to each other during that time, why AJ was great at recruiting other players and what schools they might have attended if they hadn't chosen Alabama. They wrap up the show by discussing Brett McMurphy's report that Alabama will still play Ohio State in 2027 and 2028, even with the SEC's move to nine conference games. Chapters (00:00) Tales From the Recruiting Trail (15:02) ESPN's Tom Luginbill (46:53) The Ohio State Series (55:55) Short Yardage 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/

    1h 2m

  3. Apr 27

    Alabama Extends Kalen DeBoer, the Rams Select Ty Simpson & the Top 2027 QB Commits to the Tide

    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 and AJ start the show by discussing Kalen DeBoer's seven-year contract extension. With four years still remaining on DeBoer's deal, why did this extension need to happen now? Then, they react to the NFL draft. They get into what the Rams saw in Ty Simpson, the situation Simpson is walking into in LA, the nine other Alabama players who were drafted and LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier's fall to the seventh round. A Kalen DeBoer-coached QB has been selected in each of the last four drafts. How attractive does that make Alabama to elite QB prospects like Elijah Haven, the top-ranked quarterback in the class of 2027, who committed to the Tide on Saturday? To wrap up the show, Trent talks to Chris about the running backs selected in this year's draft and whether the NFL is starting to value running backs again. ___ Chapters (00:00) DeBoer's Extension (21:19) Simpson Is an LA Ram (37:04) Nussmeier's Fall (44:09) No. 1 QB Commits to Bama (46:37) The NFL's View of RBs 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/

    57 min

  4. Apr 20

    Draft Day Memories, Walking Down the Tunnel With Saban & the Cost of Building a Title Contender

    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 start the show by describing what it's like to walk down the tunnel at Bryant-Denny Stadium after Nick Saban joined Morgan Wallen for his entrance on Saturday night in Tuscaloosa. Then, they dive into the Birmingham Stallions' loss to the Orlando Storm. What lessons from Saban is AJ drawing on now as he looks to right the ship? They dive into what former Alabama defensive lineman James Smith had to say about Big Ten speed now that he's at Ohio State, how much money it takes to build a national title contender and how confident they are in Alabama's quarterback room. With the NFL draft approaching, they wrap up the show by discussing their own draft day memories. ___ Chapters (00:00) Walking Down the Tunnel at Bryant-Denny (11:05) Lessons Learned From Saban (19:11) Is the B1G Faster Than the SEC? (21:32) The Cost of Building a Contender (30:31) Confidence Level in Bama's QBs (38:53) Draft Day 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. Thank you to our sponsor: 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/

    51 min

  5. Apr 14

    A-Day Takeaways, Cederian Morgan's Big Day & How Long Will the QB Battle Go On?

    On this week's episode of THE DYNASTY, national champions AJ McCarron and Trent Richardson join Chris Stewart, the voice of Crimson Tide football and men's basketball, to discuss their A-Day takeaways, the quarterback battle between Austin Mack and Keelon Russell, what makes the captains Walk of Fame ceremony so special and more! They start the show by discussing Keelon Russell's performance at A-Day, whether scrimmage statistics matter, the importance of having a mobile QB behind a revamped offensive line and how long this QB competition could go on. Then, the guys dive into freshman wide receiver Cederian Morgan's impressive A-Day performance, transfer WR Noah Rogers' injury and the importance of versatility on the offensive line. They wrap up the show by discussing what it means to AJ and Trent to have their handprints and footprints etched into the pavement outside Denny Chimes, the Stallions' home opener and Trent's upcoming football camp. ___ Chapters (00:00) The QB Battle After A-Day (14:56) Improving the Run Game (18:55) Cederian Morgan Shines (26:19) Michael Carroll's Versatility (30:16) Captains Walk of Fame Ceremony (37:11) Coach's Corner: AJ on the Stallions (41:39) Short Yardage With Trent 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 sponsor: 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/

    49 min

  6. Mar 31

    Alabama’s QB Battle Rages On, Ty Simpson’s Draft Stock Trends Up & Basketball Falls to Michigan

    On this week's episode of THE DYNASTY, national champions AJ McCarron and Trent Richardson join Chris Stewart, the voice of Crimson Tide football and men's basketball, to discuss the latest from spring practice, Ty Simpson's draft stock and the Tide's Sweet 16 loss to Michigan. They start the show by reacting to what Kalen DeBoer had to say after Alabama's first spring scrimmage. How have Austin Mack and Keelon Russell looked so far this spring? What can competition at key positions do for a team? Can Yhonzae Pierre take another step forward and become an elite pass rusher in 2026? They discuss all of that and more! They also dive into Ty Simpson's recent rise up the draft boards. He appears to be the clear-cut No.2 quarterback in this draft class, and some mock drafts have him going in the top five. What has led to his recent rise? Finally, they get into Alabama's Sweet 16 loss to Michigan. They discuss what put Michigan over the top, Labaron Philon's 35-point performance, the unprecedented success Nate Oats has achieved at Alabama and what it will take for the Tide to take the next step and win a national title. ___ Chapters (00:00) AJ Wins Coaching Debut (07:01) Bama's QB Battle (15:59) The Importance of Competition (19:14) Yhonzae Pierre's Next Step (22:35) Ty Simpson's Draft Stock (32:19) Trent's Pro Day Experience (42:01) Bama's Sweet 16 Loss 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.

    1h 2m

  7. Mar 23

    Bama Basketball Is Sweet 16 Bound & Can Kane Wommack Create a Dominant Defense in Tuscaloosa?

    The Alabama men's basketball team is Sweet 16 bound for the fourth season in a row! Chris Stewart, the voice of Crimson Tide football and men's basketball, checks in from Tampa, where he watched Alabama dismantle Texas Tech in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. He discusses how the Tide turned up the defensive intensity over the last two games, which players provided stability in the wake of Aden Holloway's arrest and Friday's Sweet 16 matchup vs Michigan. National champions AJ McCarron and Trent Richardson also join producer Steve Gorgei to talk spring football. They dive into how much enrolling early can help true freshmen contribute immediately, what defensive coordinator Kane Wommack had to say about turning Alabama's defense into a dominant unit, whether the defense is good enough to carry the offense early in the season and much more! The guys also get into the Birmingham Stallions' season opener vs the Louisville Kings, the NCAA's decision to modify the targeting rule and Alabama pitcher Tyler Fay throwing a no-hitter vs Florida on Friday night. ___ Chapters (00:00) Handling Spring Break During Spring Ball (09:29) Early Enrollees (14:11) Can Bama's Defense Be Dominant? (30:40) Bama Basketball Is Sweet 16 Bound! (42:03) Coach's Corner: AJ on the Stallions (51:15) NCAA Modifies Targeting Rule (56:48) Bama Baseball's No-Hitter 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.

    1h 4m

  8. Mar 16

    Bama’s Bracket Is Set, SEC Win Totals & Is Ryan Coleman-Williams Primed for a Bounce-Back Year?

    On this week's episode of THE DYNASTY, national champions AJ McCarron and Trent Richardson join Chris Stewart, the voice of Crimson Tide football and men's basketball, to discuss spring football, the NCAA Tournament and more! They start the show by diving into what offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb had to say about Alabama's revamped offensive line. Grubb praised redshirt freshman Jackson Lloyd and called him "the guy" at left tackle. Is that a good or bad sign for the Tide? They also discuss how wide receiver Ryan Coleman-Williams can bounce back after an inconsistent sophomore campaign, and why they're happy A-Day will feature an intrasquad scrimmage again this season after last year's event was just a practice. Both the Alabama men's and women's basketball teams are headed to the NCAA Tournament, and the guys are diving into all the madness! Can Nate Oats use the Tide's SEC Tournament loss to Ole Miss to light a fire under his team? Is Hofstra a legitimate threat to upset Alabama? They tackle those questions and more. ***Note: Our conversation on the NCAA Tournament took place before news broke that Alabama guard Aden Holloway was arrested on a felony drug charge.*** Then, they discuss how many regular-season games one sportsbook projects Alabama to win and which SEC teams are expected to win the most games this fall. They head to "Coach's Corner" to discuss the latest with the Birmingham Stallions, and wrap up the show with "Short Yardage," as Trent evaluates some of the top running backs in the upcoming NFL draft. ___ Chapters (00:00) Bama's Revamped OL (11:53) Can Ryan Coleman-Williams Bounce Back? (21:03) The A-Day Scrimmage Will Return (26:38) Bama's Bracket Is Set (41:20) SEC Football Win Totals (48:00) Coach's Corner: AJ on the Stallions (51:56) Short Yardage With Trent 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/

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THE DYNASTY is your home for Alabama Crimson Tide talk like you’ve never heard it before. Each week Alabama football legends AJ McCarron and Trent Richardson join Chris Stewart, the play-by-play voice of Alabama football and men’s basketball, to dive into the past, present and future of the nation’s premier college football program. They’ll also discuss basketball, baseball and the other Tide teams you love within Alabama’s championship-winning athletic department. From spring practice to SEC showdowns and the College Football Playoff, AJ, Trent and Chris will provide Tide fans with unparalleled access to the program they love. For insight, analysis and reaction from guys who’ve brought national championships home to Tuscaloosa, tune in to THE DYNASTY. New episodes will be released weekly. Watch on YouTube or listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Follow us @TheDynastyBAMA on Instagram, X, TikTok and Facebook. Roll Tide!

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