What a fun time at SEC Basketball Media Days Wednesday. The Next Round Crew had a chance to hang out with Coaches and Players from Alabama and Auburn. New rosters, familiar faces, and two coaches who once again have these programs being mentioned as Championship Contenders. I always hate the end of football season, and it is drawing closer, but thanks to Nate Oats, Bruce Pearl, and UAB’s Andy Kennedy…my College Basketball Love fills the cracks pretty quickly. – Jim Dunaway

ON THE SHOW FRIDAY: (All Times Central)
9:25 am   HENRY TO’OTO’O, Alabama LB
10:00 am PICK 3 presented by Buffalo Wild Wings
10:25 am CONNOR O’GARA, Saturday Down South
11:30 am TRASH with LT presented by Mortgage Right
12:00 pm TYLER WATTS, Alabama Analyst presented by Watts Agency
12:20 pm ROCKSTAR PLAYHOUSE presented by Storm Restoration

TOP LINKS THIS MORNING: ($=subscription may be needed)

  • BRIAN KELLY RANTS: Instant Replay is ruining The Game READ
  • ATHLETIC MIDSEASON: ($) The All-Transfer Roster is STACKED READ
  • MATT HAYES: 3 SEC Teams in The Playoffs, Sounds crazy but… READ
  • IVAN MAISEL: Bo Nix vs. DTR in a PAC12 QB Showdown READ
  • WHAT KEEPS SABAN UP AT NIGHT: Alabama Radio Show comments READ
  • AARON SUTTLES: ($) Tide Mailbag: Has Alabama lost its edge READ
  • FOOD FIGHT: Tunnel skirmish between PSU-Michigan started with PBJ READ
  • JOEL KLATT: His thoughts on Heisman Race and Hendon Hooker READ
  • BILL CONNELY: ($) Week 8 Preview and Predictions and More READ
  • WHAT WE GOT WRONG: ($) Midseason report card from The Athletic READ
  • UAB at WKY TONIGHT: Top 4 in C-USA Square Off starting tonight READ
  • UAB HOOPS: Blazers picked to win C-USA and return to Dance READ

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Kim Kardashian 42, Doja Cat 27, Kane Brown 29, Ricky Rubio 32, Zack Greinke 39,