The Tide Machine

The Tide Machine with @cbranchiv and @msouthern17, An Alabama Football History podcast, presented by @CrimsonXOver

[The Tide Machine @TideMachine]

You will remember this episode as @CBranchIV and @msouthern17 remember @AlabamaFTBL previous triumphs in the Rose Bowl and preview this year’s game against @IndianaFootball.

Subscribe to @CrimsonXover

Alabama vs Indiana (Rose Bowl) - The Tide Machine https://t.co/8pUZ2cMn6D via @YouTube

[Hayes Fawcett @Hayesfawcett3]

BREAKING: Four-Star RB Nigel Newkirk has Committed to Alabama, he tells me for @Rivals

The No. 6 RB in the 2027 Rivals300 chose the Crimson Tide over Ohio State, LSU, and Michigan

“I been an elephant #RTR”

https://t.co/EIPNdNv1xD

[Tide Hoops History @BamaHistory]

On this Memorial Day, we remember former @AlabamaMBB and @AlabamaFTBL player James “Jimmy” Walker, whose life reflected leadership, sacrifice and service far beyond the basketball court and football field.

Walker died on Dec. 22, 1943, at just 30 years old after injuries sustained while serving in the United States Navy during World War II.

Born in Anniston in 1913 and later raised in Holt, Walker became a standout multi-sport athlete before arriving at the University of Alabama. He earned recognition in both football and basketball during an era that helped shape Crimson Tide athletics.

On the football field, Walker was a member of Alabama’s 1934 national championship team that defeated Stanford in the Rose Bowl. He later served as captain of the 1935 Crimson Tide football squad, earning the respect of teammates and coaches alike.

Walker also starred on the hardwood for Alabama basketball. A forward for the Crimson Tide, he earned All-SEC honors in both 1933-34 and 1934-35 and was recognized as a Kellogg All-American during the 1934-35 season. He additionally served as captain of the basketball team during his senior year.

After graduating from Alabama in 1935, Walker quickly moved into coaching. He served as head basketball coach, football coach and athletic director at El Dorado High School before joining Virginia Military Institute as head basketball coach and assistant football coach under former Alabama star Allison Hubert.

In 1942, Walker stepped away from coaching to serve his country in the Navy during World War II. Today, we honor the memory of Jimmy Walker — a Crimson Tide captain, coach, veteran and American hero whose legacy continues to live on generations later.

[Charles Branch @CBranchIV]

Might be time for @bamaprobackup to provide updates on Jonathon Young #Survivor50

[The Tide Machine @TideMachine]

Charles Scott will not remain a three star

[Crimson Coverage @CrimsonCoverage]

Quarterbacks that have committed to Alabama during Kalen DeBoer era:

▫️2025 5 ⭐️ Keelon Russell
▫️2026 5 ⭐️ Jett Thomalla
▫️2026 4 ⭐️ Tayden Kaawa
▫️2027 5 ⭐️ Elijah Haven
▫️2027 4 ⭐️ Trent Seaborn
▫️2028 3 ⭐️ Charles Scott

Your thoughts? 🤔

[Hayes Fawcett @Hayesfawcett3]

BREAKING: Class of 2028 QB Charles Scott has Committed to Alabama, he tells me for @Rivals

The 6’5 235 QB chose the Crimson Tide over Georgia, Virginia Tech, and Maryland

“Roll tide!”

https://t.co/4LwZ9ybKBG

[The Tide Machine @TideMachine]

Collecting quarterbacks like Infinity stones.

[Nick Kelly @_NickKelly]

QB commits under Kalen DeBoer at Alabama, per the Rivals Industry rankings:

2025: Keelon Russell (#2 QB)
2026: Jett Thomalla (#5 QB)
Tayden-Evan Kaawa (#42 QB)
2027: Elijah Haven (#1 QB)
Trent Seaborn (#21 QB)

[Hayes Fawcett @Hayesfawcett3]

BREAKING: Five-Star QB Elijah Haven has Committed to Alabama, he tells me for @Rivals

The 6’5 215 QB from Baton Rouge, LA chose the Crimson Tide over Georgia

He’s the No. 1 QB in the 2027 Rivals Industry Rankings

https://t.co/WorRVGSus3

[Jordan Schultz @Schultz_Report]

Pick is in: #Browns select Alabama OL Parker Brailsford, per sources

[Jordan Schultz @Schultz_Report]

Pick is in: #Cowboys have selected Alabama DT LT Overton, per sources

[Hunter De Siver @HunterDeSiver]

Date Revealed for Alabama's Appearance at 2026 SEC Media Days
https://t.co/KCN026OQLl

[Christian Sykes @ctsykes13]

Our bracket challenge is now live!

[Crimson Crossover @CrimsonXover]

Our Crimson Crossover Bracket Challenge is now live! Excited to do this for the 3rd year in a row! Prizes TBD.

Link ➡️: https://t.co/hRrzeAuC72

[Yea Alabama @yea_ala]

The reveal 🙌
Jersey number changes for this season
@AlabamaFTBL

[Landon Bradley @LThomas_Bradley]

@TideMachine @AlabamaFTBL One of my all time favorites. I could listen to him tell stories all day long

[The Tide Machine @TideMachine]

Happy 91st birthday to legendary @AlabamaFTBL head coach Gene Stallings, born March 2, 1935 in Paris, Texas.

A steady, no-nonsense leader with deep Crimson Tide roots, Stallings restored championship glory to Tuscaloosa and etched his name into Alabama history.

In 1992, Stallings guided Alabama to a perfect 13-0 season and the program’s 12th national championship. His Tide capped that magical run with a dominant victory over the heavily favored Miami Hurricanes in the Sugar Bowl, a performance defined by suffocating defense, discipline, and belief.

It remains one of the most iconic championship moments in college football history.

Stallings, a former player under Paul “Bear” Bryant, brought toughness and tradition back to the Capstone. His teams were built on physical defense, strong line play, and a championship mindset — a formula that reestablished Alabama as the standard in the SEC and nationally during the early 1990s.

Today we celebrate not just a Hall of Fame coach, but a man who represented Alabama with class, integrity, and pride.

[Bama Mike @Bamamike01]

@TideMachine @AlabamaFTBL Thanks for the post. I wish Mr. Coach Gene Stallings an awesome 91st Birthday and hope he and his family are doing well. 🎂🙏🏈

[The Tide Machine @TideMachine]

Happy 91st birthday to legendary @AlabamaFTBL head coach Gene Stallings, born March 2, 1935 in Paris, Texas.

A steady, no-nonsense leader with deep Crimson Tide roots, Stallings restored championship glory to Tuscaloosa and etched his name into Alabama history.

In 1992, Stallings guided Alabama to a perfect 13-0 season and the program’s 12th national championship. His Tide capped that magical run with a dominant victory over the heavily favored Miami Hurricanes in the Sugar Bowl, a performance defined by suffocating defense, discipline, and belief.

It remains one of the most iconic championship moments in college football history.

Stallings, a former player under Paul “Bear” Bryant, brought toughness and tradition back to the Capstone. His teams were built on physical defense, strong line play, and a championship mindset — a formula that reestablished Alabama as the standard in the SEC and nationally during the early 1990s.

Today we celebrate not just a Hall of Fame coach, but a man who represented Alabama with class, integrity, and pride.

[The Tide Machine @TideMachine]

On this date 43 years ago, the state of Alabama came to a standstill as Paul “Bear” Bryant was laid to rest beneath a hickory tree on Jan. 28, 1983, a farewell that felt less like a funeral and more like a moment frozen in history.

Nearly 3,000 people filled three churches in downtown Tuscaloosa, while thousands more lined the roads to Birmingham, just hoping to catch a glimpse of the three-mile funeral procession carrying the man who defined @AlabamaFTBL.

At Elmwood Cemetery, as many as 5,000 mourners gathered at Bryant’s graveside. Across the state, schoolchildren huddled around televisions with their teachers, watching and paying respect to a coach who meant far more than wins and losses.

As one museum historian later said, “A coach is looked up to, but with Bryant, it was tenfold.” The grief wasn’t just Alabama’s — it belonged to the entire nation, united in honoring a true American sports icon.

In the weeks and years that followed, letters, artwork, and memorabilia poured in from across the country to the University of Alabama — a reminder that Bryant’s influence stretched far beyond the sideline.

Today, that legacy still lives everywhere in Tuscaloosa — from Bryant-Denny Stadium to street names, campus buildings and the unmistakable houndstooth, a fall wardrobe staple for fans attending Crimson Tide football games.

Forty-three years later, Bryant is still very much with us — not just in trophies or history books, but in the culture, the pride and the heartbeat of Alabama itself.

[The Tide Machine @TideMachine]

On this date 43 years ago, the state of Alabama came to a standstill as Paul “Bear” Bryant was laid to rest beneath a hickory tree on Jan. 28, 1983, a farewell that felt less like a funeral and more like a moment frozen in history.

Nearly 3,000 people filled three churches in downtown Tuscaloosa, while thousands more lined the roads to Birmingham, just hoping to catch a glimpse of the three-mile funeral procession carrying the man who defined @AlabamaFTBL.

At Elmwood Cemetery, as many as 5,000 mourners gathered at Bryant’s graveside. Across the state, schoolchildren huddled around televisions with their teachers, watching and paying respect to a coach who meant far more than wins and losses.

As one museum historian later said, “A coach is looked up to, but with Bryant, it was tenfold.” The grief wasn’t just Alabama’s — it belonged to the entire nation, united in honoring a true American sports icon.

In the weeks and years that followed, letters, artwork, and memorabilia poured in from across the country to the University of Alabama — a reminder that Bryant’s influence stretched far beyond the sideline.

Today, that legacy still lives everywhere in Tuscaloosa — from Bryant-Denny Stadium to street names, campus buildings and the unmistakable houndstooth, a fall wardrobe staple for fans attending Crimson Tide football games.

Forty-three years later, Bryant is still very much with us — not just in trophies or history books, but in the culture, the pride and the heartbeat of Alabama itself.

[Alabama Crimson Tide | AL.com @aldotcomTide]

R.I.P. Eddie Conyers, a Crimson Tide legend who helped referee Alabama football practices from the Bear Bryant years all the way until last season when he was 97. #RollTide