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Midweek Results Prove the Parity in College Softball This Season: Just a Minute

Welcome to BamaCentral’s "Just a Minute," a video series featuring Alabama Crimson Tide on SI's beat writers. Multiple times per week, the writers will group up or film solo to provide their take on a topic concerning the Crimson Tide or the landscape of college sports.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Touchdown Alabama Magazine / April 16

Alabama making push for 3-Star running back who can run a 4.2 forty

Alabama football has its eyes on Tai Phillips as one of its top running back targets in the 2027 recruiting class. Phillips attends Irmo High School in Irmo, South Carolina and most recruiting sites have him rated as a three-star recruit.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Alabama Crimson Tide on SI / April 16

Preview: No. 2 Alabama Softball vs. Kentucky

If Alabama needed any motivation to face the last-place team in the SEC this weekend, the Crimson Tide got it with a midweek loss at Samford on Tuesday.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Yardbarker / April 16

Simpson finally getting good news about first round of draft

Ty Simpson finally getting good news about first round of 2026 NFL Draft

Numerous analysts have noted that Simpson lacks elite physical traits and experience (15 college starts) that teams want from a quarterback acquired via a first-round pick.

Why Jets may make this Ty Simpson decision if he falls to second round of 2026 NFL Draft

Predraft visit fuels speculation regarding certain Cardinals move

Why Steelers may make this Ty Simpson decision during NFL Draft

First-round NFL mock draft: Mendoza goes No.1, then who?

The 'College Football Player of the Year' quiz

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Touchdown Alabama Magazine / April 16

Former Alabama QB feels Tide 6-foot-4 freshman wide receiver can put defenses in a bind

Cederian Morgan is one of several Alabama freshmen garnering praise as the Crimson Tide’s spring practice comes to an end. Morgan is a freshman wide receiver for the Crimson Tide, and he is a product of Benjamin Russell High School in Alexander City, Alabama.

Ty Simpson News / Yardbarker / April 16

Why Steelers may make this Ty Simpson decision during NFL Draft

Whether or not the Steelers would or should make Simpson the 21st overall pick of the draft continues to spark conversations on local and national sports-talk programs.

Ty Simpson shares his thoughts on competing with Fernando Mendoza

NFL insider, former GM address Steelers' Ty Simpson question amid Aaron Rodgers uncertainty

Dan Orlovsky again addresses conspiracy theory about Fernando Mendoza, Ty Simpson draft rankings

First-round NFL mock draft: Mendoza goes No.1, then who?

The 'Most playoff starts by an NFL QB' quiz

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Yardbarker / April 16

Why Jets may make this Simpson decision if he falls to second round

Why Jets may make this Ty Simpson decision if he falls to second round of 2026 NFL Draft

Fans and analysts have wondered if the Jets could grab the polarizing prospect at selection No. 33 or No. 44.

Predraft visit fuels speculation regarding certain Cardinals move

Dan Orlovsky again addresses conspiracy theory about Fernando Mendoza, Ty Simpson draft rankings

Ty Simpson shares his thoughts on competing with Fernando Mendoza

First-round NFL mock draft: Mendoza goes No.1, then who?

The 'Active 100-rushing-yard game leaders' quiz

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Touchdown Alabama Magazine / April 15

Alabama transfer edge expected to ‘show fans a lot’ this season

Spring practice is over for Alabama football, but the excitement has only begun. Fans want greatness to come into fruition for Kalen DeBoer in year three, and he’s stacked talented players with good coaches to get it done.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Alabama Crimson Tide on SI / April 15

Eric Hines, Jena Young Headline Crimson Tide Athletes of the Week

While much of the weekend's attention was on A-Day, Alabama softball and baseball each played key series. The women picked up an electric sweep of Auburn, while the men were swept by Arkansas, bringing their momentum to a halt.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Alabama Crimson Tide on SI / April 15

How No. 2 Alabama Wants to Respond after Loss to Samford

TUSCALOOSA, Ala.— Alabama softball is coming off its most surprising result of the year. The Crimson Tide is up to No. 2 in the national polls and has won its first five SEC series, but Alabama lost at Samford, 3-2, on Tuesday night for the program's first loss to the Bulldogs since 1997.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Softball On SI / April 15

Head Coach Megan Curry Reveals What it Took for Samford Softball to Upset No. 2 Alabama

For the first time since 1997, Samford softball pulled off a historic upset when it downed the No.2-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide 3-2 on Tuesday evening.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Touchdown Alabama Magazine / April 15

Alabama outside linebacker wants to be a game changer this fall: 'I want to go through you'

Justin Hill wants to be recognized as a game changer during the 2026 football season in his second year with the Alabama Crimson Tide. Hill played on defense and special teams as a freshman in all 15 of the Tide’s games last season.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Yardbarker / April 15

Predraft visit fuels speculation regarding certain Cardinals move

Wednesday is the final day teams can have 2026 NFL Draft prospects in for predraft visits.

NFL insider, former GM address Steelers' Ty Simpson question amid Aaron Rodgers uncertainty

Analyst shares controversial take about Ty Simpson, Steelers' Will Howard

Ty Simpson shares his thoughts on competing with Fernando Mendoza

First-round NFL mock draft: Mendoza goes No.1, then who?

The 'NFL single-game completions leaders' quiz

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Yardbarker / April 16

Draft gurus all link Ty Simpson with one team

Mel Kiper Jr., Todd McShay, Dane Brugler all link Ty Simpson with one team

The draft stock of the Alabama Crimson Tide QB continues to make for a hotly debated topic heading into the 2026 NFL Draft.

First-round NFL mock draft: Fernando Mendoza goes No.1, then who?

Teams have received clear message if Raiders' No. 1 draft pick is for sale

Panthers could make rare NFL Draft first-round selection

Troy Aikman has bizarre NFL Draft involvement with Dolphins

Jermod McCoy hit with massive injury red flag days before NFL Draft

2027 NFL Draft: Top non-QBs to watch, led by Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith

NFL News / Yardbarker / April 15

2027 NFL Draft: Top non-QBs to watch, led by Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith

The 2026 NFL Draft, scheduled for April 23-25 in Pittsburgh, hasn't kicked off yet, but it's not too early to start preparing for 2027.

10 SEC players you'll be hearing about before the 2027 NFL Draft

Mel Kiper Jr., Todd McShay, Dane Brugler all link Ty Simpson with one team

Dan Orlovsky again addresses conspiracy theory about Fernando Mendoza, Ty Simpson draft rankings

Predraft visit fuels speculation regarding certain Cardinals move

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Touchdown Alabama Magazine / April 15

Former Alabama QB discusses the gap between Keelon Russell and Austin Mack

Alabama’s quarterback battle between Austin Mack and Keelon Russell was on full display over the weekend during A-Day with Russell seizing the moment with the top performance of the day.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Touchdown Alabama Magazine / April 15

Alabama feels Orange Beach 6-foot-6 tight end fits their system

Lee Steele was back in Tuscaloosa Tuesday on a visit with the Crimson Tide. Steele is a 2028 tight-end prospect, and he holds an impressive offer list with offers from Alabama, Auburn, LSU, Ole Miss, Tennessee and others.

Ha Ha Clinton-Dix News / Touchdown Alabama Magazine / April 15

Ha Ha Clinton-Dix fires back at fellow former Alabama player with epic video: 'He was probably trash'

Former Alabama football safety and the Crimson Tide’s Director of Player Development Ha Ha Clinton-Dix used A-Day to troll fellow former Alabama player, Marvin Constant.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Yardbarker / April 15

Analyst shares controversial take about Simpson, Steelers' Howard

Analyst shares controversial take about Ty Simpson, Steelers' Will Howard

With Aaron Rodgers still unsigned, whispers have grown louder suggesting that the Steelers could and even should make Alabama's Simpson the 21st overall pick of the 2026 NFL Draft.

NFL insider, former GM address Steelers' Ty Simpson question amid Aaron Rodgers uncertainty

Former NFL QB shares warning for Jets amid Ty Simpson rumors

How Steelers reportedly truly feel about ongoing Aaron Rodgers saga

First-round NFL mock draft: Mendoza goes No.1, then who?

The 'Most playoff starts by an NFL QB' quiz

Alabama Crimson Tide News / A to Z Sports / April 14

Alabama’s budding star in the backfield isn’t the name that everyone was expecting ahead of the Crimson Tide’s 2026 season

The Alabama Crimson Tide held its annual A-Day scrimmage last week, and while it was the quarterbacks who stole the show alongside the freshman wide receivers, the running game struggled.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Athlon Sports / April 14

Alabama Forward Aiden Sherrell Predicted to Transfer to Struggling Big Ten Team

Forward Aiden Sherrell broke out in his sophomore season with the Alabama Crimson Tide. The 6-foot-10 and 255-pound big man started 34 games, averaging 11.1 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.1 assists.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / A to Z Sports / April 13

Alabama’s spring scrimmage just proved that a freshman wide receiver could be the next Ryan Coleman-Williams in Tuscaloosa

The Alabama Crimson Tide held its annual A-Day scrimmage on Saturday, and while the quarterbacks stole the show, it was the players catching the passes that added excitement to the annual tradition inside of Bryant-Denny Stadium at Nick Saban Field.