Why Austin Mack Is Leading Alabama's QB Battle on The Joe Gaither Show

Let's fire up a midweek edition of "The Joe Gaither Show on BamaCentral" with Theo Fernandez as we dive into and discuss Alabama's quarterback battle as spring football camp continues. The show highlights the Crimson Tide baseball program's winning streak and a basketball commit shining on the big stage but spends most of the discussion on football.

We kick off the show with Fernandez recapping Alabama baseball's midweek victory over Jacksonville State as the Crimson Tide extended its winning streak to eight games.

The program then pivots to basketball as we discuss Jaxson Richardson's performance in the McDonald's All-American game. What did Richardson show that will immediately translate to Nate Oats' system?

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The show turns the rest of its attention to Alabama football where Gaither and Fernandez discuss the Crimson Tide quarterback situation. Who is leading the battle for the starting job? We discuss schedules, outlook and upside with Keelon Russell and Austin Mack as the centerpoints.

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Lastly, we turn our attention to the Alabama offensive line as it's progressed through the first few weeks of camp. Is Alabama experimenting upfront with positions again, or is Michael Carroll just filling a hole for a short time? Fernandez and Gaither discuss the right side of the line with eyes on A-Day.

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