Ryan Brown gets to do one of my favorite things tonight…he is the media guest on The Hey Coach! Show on The Crimson Tide Sports Network. I’ve done this five or six times and always come away with just a little bit more insight and a better understanding of Nick Saban. What a joy to sit and have conversations with one of the greatest coaches of all time. This picture was from last season, and due to some lingering CoVid restrictions, the Coach did not move around the room and give autographs during commercial breaks. This allowed us to talk a little bit more off-air than usual. It was one of my favorite nights of my career…followed by The Texas A&M incident this summer…another one of my favorite nights ever. – Jim Dunaway

THURSDAY GAMES TO WATCH: (All Times Central)
MLB: Twins at Yankees 6:00 pm ESPN+
CFB: UT-Martin at Missouri State 7:00 pm ESPN+
NFL: Bills at Rams 7:20 pm NBC

ON THE SHOW THURSDAY: (All Times Central)
9:25 am   STAN WHITE, Auburn QB/Analyst
10:00 am CHIP BROWN, Horns247
10:25 am BRANDON MARCELLO, 24/7 National Columnist
11:30 am TRASH with LT presented by Mortgage Right
12:00 pm BUSTER OLNEY, ESPN MLB
12:20 pm THURSDAY TRADITION

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

  • IVAN MAISEL DAILY BRIEFING: Hendon Hooker’s Big Weekend and More READ
  • CONNOR O’GARA: Trying to keep Anthony Richardson’s expectations in check READ
  • CAMERON LATU STATUS: Alabama TE looks good for Texas Game READ
  • KENTUCKY DEFENSE SOFT?: Cats Coach responds to Roman Harper’s comments READ
  • DYE-HARD GEAR: Auburn announces a new NIL Deal for fans/players READ
  • CHRIS HUMMER: Notes for Week 2, including Jordan, DJ and New Gators READ
  • WEEK 2 CFB STORYLINES: Big Weekend for Tennessee, Texas and more READ
  • BIG 12 LOOKING WEST: The Commish talks about a Westward Movement READ
  • RADIO HOST ADMITS FALSE CLAIM: Doug Gottlieb on Freddie Freeman claims READ

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Gaten Matarazzo 20, Pink 43, Wiz Khalifa 35, David Arquette 51, Matt Barkley 33, Latrell Sprewell 52, Mo Cheeks 66, Gerrit Cole 32,