Nick Kelly
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Alabama beat writer, AL.com. Heisman voter. Mizzou grad. Prov. 16:3.
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Hey friends. Giving this app a try. I cover Alabama football and basketball for
AL.com
(
@aldotcom.bsky.social
) Spent time before that at the Tuscaloosa News (Iām the guy on the right)
about 1 year ago
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When's the first time you remember hearing "Dixieland Delight" (with or without the infamous add-on lyrics) at an Alabama game? š Nick Kelly with a deep dive into the song's debut š
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When did Dixieland Delight debut at an Alabama football game? Hereās our investigation
There's no official record of when Dixieland Delight was first played at Bryant-Denny Stadium for an Alabama football game. So, we opened an investigation to try to find the answer.
https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/2025/10/when-did-dixieland-delight-debut-at-an-alabama-football-game-heres-our-investigation.html
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Matt Stahl
about 2 months ago
you can always count on al dot com to bring you the investigative journalism that matters (shoutout to
@nickkelly.bsky.social
, this is delightful)
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When did Dixieland Delight debut at an Alabama football game? Hereās our investigation
There's no official record of when Dixieland Delight was first played at Bryant-Denny Stadium for an Alabama football game. So, we opened an investigation to try to find the answer.
https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/2025/10/when-did-dixieland-delight-debut-at-an-alabama-football-game-heres-our-investigation.html
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How Duke stifled Alabama, ended Crimson Tideās season in Elite Eight
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How Duke stifled Alabama, ended Crimson Tideās season in Elite Eight
Duke ended the 2024-25 season for Alabama basketball in the Elite Eight with a 20-point victory. Here's how the Blue Devils did it.
https://www.al.com/alabamabasketball/2025/03/how-duke-stifled-alabama-ended-crimson-tides-season-in-elite-eight.html
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Was Alabamaās 2024-25 season a success? The answerās complicated
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Was Alabamaās 2024-25 season a success? The answerās complicated
Alabama basketball reached the Elite Eight for a second consecutive season, but it didn't make the Final Four. Should this season be viewed as a success?
https://www.al.com/alabamabasketball/2025/03/was-alabamas-2024-25-season-a-success-the-answers-complicated.html
8 months ago
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Where does Mark Sears belong in Alabama basketball history?
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Where does Mark Sears belong in Alabama basketball history?
Mark Sears is the only Alabama basketball player who was part of an unforgettable three-year run with three Sweet 16s, two Elite Eights and one Final Four.
https://www.al.com/alabamabasketball/2025/03/where-does-mark-sears-belong-in-alabama-basketball-history.html
8 months ago
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Which players will stay, leave Alabama basketball roster for next season? Our full breakdown
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Alabama roster breakdown for 2025-26: Whoās staying, leaving?
Alabama basketball now must work toward building a roster for 2025-26. Here's an early breakdown of what it could look like.
https://www.al.com/alabamabasketball/2025/03/which-players-will-stay-leave-alabama-basketball-roster-for-next-season-our-full-breakdown.html
8 months ago
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"They're relentless" Here's what Duke coach Jon Scheyer said about facing Alabama in the Elite Eight:
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What Duke coach Jon Scheyer said about facing Alabama in Elite Eight: āTheyāre relentlessā
Duke will face Alabama basketball in the Elite Eight on Saturday. Here's what Blue Devils coach Jon Scheyer said about the March Madness matchup.
https://www.al.com/alabamabasketball/2025/03/what-duke-coach-jon-scheyer-said-about-facing-alabama-in-elite-eight-theyre-relentless.html
8 months ago
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Hello from Newark. The other app is down again, so I'll be posting more here for the time being. Media day today before Alabama faces Duke in the Elite Eight on Saturday
8 months ago
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A No. 1 seed is still in play for Alabama basketball. Here's the path:
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Hereās the path to a No. 1 seed for Alabama basketball in March Madness
The latest March Madness bracket predictions from ESPN's Joe Lunardi shows there's still a chance Alabama basketball can get a top seed.
https://www.al.com/alabamabasketball/2025/03/heres-the-path-to-a-no-1-seed-for-alabama-basketball-in-march-madness.html
9 months ago
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Surprised Auburn fell to No. 3. I'd have ranked the teams like this: 1. Duke 2. Auburn 3. Houston 4. Florida 5. Alabama
9 months ago
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Latest AP poll is out. Alabama rose, Auburn fell
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9 months ago
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BlueSky found a way to turn on notifications yet? Any help/guidance is appreciated
9 months ago
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Guess Iām hanging out here today
9 months ago
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How Alabama baseball pulled off dramatic comeback win over Ohio State
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How Alabama baseball pulled off dramatic comeback win over Ohio State
Alabama baseball trailed Ohio State 10-0 heading into the bottom of the fourth inning.
https://www.al.com/alabama/2025/02/how-alabama-baseball-pulled-off-dramatic-comeback-win-over-ohio-state.html
9 months ago
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How Mark Sears lived a full-circle moment against Kentucky, a decade in the making
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How Mark Sears lived a full-circle moment against Kentucky, a decade in the making
Mark Sears scored 30 points for Alabama basketball in a win over Kentucky on Saturday at Coleman Coliseum. He's come a long ways from a decade ago.
https://www.al.com/alabamabasketball/2025/02/how-mark-sears-lived-a-full-circle-moment-against-kentucky-a-decade-in-the-making.html
9 months ago
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Here's how to get benched by Nate Oats:
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Alabama players: Do any of these 3 things, and Nate Oats will bench you
Nate Oats has instituted a zero-tolerance policy that will get Alabama basketball players subbed out. Oats proved it against Kentucky.
https://www.al.com/alabamabasketball/2025/02/alabama-players-do-any-of-these-3-things-and-nate-oats-will-bench-you.html
9 months ago
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Got an early sneak peak of the Alabama football FOX documentary. Here are 5 things you'll see in Episode 1, including: - A fiery assistant coach - A touching visit to practice - Kalen DeBoer cursing (!)
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Alabama football FOX documentary: 5 things youāll see in Episode 1
Kalen DeBoer's first season with Alabama football is the subject of a six-part documentary from FOX.
https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/2025/02/alabama-football-fox-documentary-5-things-youll-see-in-episode-1.html
10 months ago
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Cliff Omoruyi with 4 turnovers over 7 minutes so far vs. Texas
10 months ago
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Jarin Stevenson off to a strong start at first timeout. 5 minutes 2-3 FG 1-2 3FG 3 rebounds 5 points
10 months ago
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Terry Oglesby, Byron Jarrett, Owen Shortt are the officials tonight for Alabama-Texas
10 months ago
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Alabama vs. Arkansas availability report Friday night: Arkansas Boogie Fland: OUT Alabama Derrion Reid: OUT Houston Mallette: OUT Latrell Wrightsell Jr.: OUT
10 months ago
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Nate Oats on approach to the final month of regular season: "Be where your feet are. I know that sounds cliche, but that's what we've really got to do."
10 months ago
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Derrion Reid will be out vs. Arkansas and game-to-game moving forward until he can go through a full practice and not experience any significant discomfort, Oats said
10 months ago
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Get ready for a November homecoming game
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Alabama football homecoming 2025 date and opponent announced
Alabama football will hold its homecoming game in November.
https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/2025/02/alabama-football-homecoming-date-and-opponent-announced.html
10 months ago
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The plans for the new Alabama basketball facility have been modified slightly. More on the change:
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New Alabama basketball facility gets change approved to previous plans
Alabama basketball is expected to have a new practice facility completed by 2026.
https://www.al.com/alabamabasketball/2025/02/new-alabama-basketball-facility-gets-change-approved-to-previous-plans.html
10 months ago
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Jalen Milroe doesnāt want to change positions in NFL: āYou never ask a zebra to be a dogā
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Jalen Milroe doesnāt want to change positions in NFL: āYou never ask a zebra to be a dogā
Jalen Milroe spent the past two seasons as the primary starter at quarterback for Alabama football. Now, he heads to the NFL.
https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/2025/02/jalen-milroe-doesnt-want-to-change-positions-in-nfl-you-never-ask-a-zebra-to-be-a-dog.html
10 months ago
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Alabama football 2025 coaching staff as of Feb. 3: Kalen DeBoer Ryan Grubb Kane Wommack Nick Sheridan JaMarcus Shephard Freddie Roach Robert Gillespie Maurice Linguist Chris Kapilovic Bryan Ellis Christian Robinson Chuck Morrell Jason Jones Jay Nunez
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Ryan Grubb's top order of business: Pick a starting QB. Some thoughts on what hiring Grubb to be OC will mean for Alabama QB competition
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What does Ryan Grubb as OC mean for Alabama QB competition?
Alabama football is hiring Ryan Grubb to be its next offensive coordinator. Now he will have a quarterback competition on his hands.
https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/2025/02/what-does-ryan-grubb-as-oc-mean-for-alabama-qb-competition.html
10 months ago
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Wrote a bunch about the impact of Alabama hiring Ryan Grubb to be OC (spoiler: It's significant)
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The impact of hiring Ryan Grubb: How he can fix Alabama football offense
Ryan Grubb will be the next offensive coordinator for Alabama football. Here's why that's significant.
https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/2025/02/the-impact-of-hiring-ryan-grubb-how-he-can-fix-alabama-football-offense.html
10 months ago
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It's happening. Ryan Grubb will be next Alabama OC. Story from
@mattstahl97.bsky.social
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Alabama football hiring Ryan Grubb as offensive coordinator
Ryan Grubb reunites with Kalen DeBoer with Alabama football.
https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/2025/02/alabama-football-hiring-ryan-grubb-as-offensive-coordinator.html
10 months ago
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From last night: Alabama is hitting its stride, but there is one āmajor problemā
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Alabamaās rolling, but thereās still a āmajor problemā per Nate Oats
Alabama basketball has given Nate Oats plenty to like heading into the week off. He has one major concern, though.
https://www.al.com/alabamabasketball/2025/02/alabamas-rolling-but-theres-still-a-major-problem-per-nate-oats.html
10 months ago
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Alabama is rolling, but there's still a "major problem" that Oats wants to get fixed
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Alabamaās rolling, but thereās still a āmajor problemā per Nate Oats
Alabama basketball has given Nate Oats plenty to like heading into the week off. He has one major concern, though.
https://www.al.com/alabamabasketball/2025/02/alabamas-rolling-but-theres-still-a-major-problem-per-nate-oats.html
10 months ago
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Grant Nelson said he tries to get the most blue collar points, but Mo Dioubate makes that tough every game
10 months ago
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Grant Nelson against Georgia: 16 points (5-9) 10 rebounds 2 assists 5 blocks
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Alabama basketball +/- vs. Georgia: Mo Dioubate: +20 Aden Holloway: +18 Aiden Sherrell, Mark Sears: +16 Chris Youngblood: +10 Labaron Philon: +9 Derrion Reid: +8 Grant Nelson: +6 Cliff Omoruyi: +5 Jarin Stevenson: 0 Max Scharnowski: -3
10 months ago
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Assists right now with 12:58 to go... Alabama: 11 Georgia: 1
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Alabama goes on a 7-0 run against Georgia over 1 min. Sears hits a 3 to force Georgia to call a timeout. Tide up 59-43 with 12:58 left
10 months ago
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Aiden Sherrell has 10 points and 2 rebounds over 6 minutes so far against Georgia
10 months ago
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Alabama with 5 turnovers the last 3:54 against Georgia, but Tide still leads 24-14 in first half
10 months ago
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Georgia currently averaging .526 points per possession against Alabama with 10:36 into the first half
10 months ago
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Alabama on an 8-0 run against Georgia. 5 consecutive points from Aiden Sherrell with a triple and two FTs. Tide up 18-10 with 12:46 left in the first half.
10 months ago
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Michael Casagrande
10 months ago
High Tide! We tracked down the actor behind the viral commercial. He wasnāt easy to find and itās safe to say he didnāt know much about Alabama football before the shoot.
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āHigh Tide!ā The story, British actor behind that viral Allstate commercial
You know his voice, at least through two words thatāll forever connect him to Alabama football pop culture.
https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/2025/01/high-tide-the-story-british-actor-behind-that-viral-allstate-commercial.html
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āIf you can make it through a Coach Oats practice, you can make it through 90% of things in life.ā Hereās a survival guide on how to make it through a Nate Oats practice
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https://www.al.com/alabamabasketball/2025/01/how-to-survive-a-nate-oats-practice-with-alabama-basketball.html
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10 months ago
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Date is set for A-Day 2025
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Alabama football announces A-Day game date for 2025
Alabama football will hold it second A-Day game under coach Kalen DeBoer in 2025. DeBoer is fresh off a 9-4 debut season.
https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/2025/01/alabama-football-announces-a-day-game-date-for-2025.html
10 months ago
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Aden Holloway as a freshman (35 games) vs. sophomore (through 19 games) ... *Freshman* FG: 31.8% 3FG: 30.2% Assists: 2.7 TO: 0.9 Pts: 7.3 *Sophomore* FG: 48.7% 3FG: 41.3% Assists: 1.8 TO: 1.1 Pts: 11.4
11 months ago
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Matt Stahl
11 months ago
āThis year, my coaches, they put a lot of confidence in me. Teammates put a lot of confidence in me. So it just goes hand-in-hand."
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Why is Aden Holloway playing better at Alabama than Auburn? āA little bit more freeā
The Alabama basketball guard discussed his improvement after a tough season at Auburn.
https://www.al.com/alabamabasketball/2025/01/why-is-aden-holloway-playing-better-at-alabama-than-auburn-a-little-bit-more-free.html
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Mo Dioubate on facing Mo Wague, who is now at Oklahoma: "That's my guy. I can't wait to play him."
11 months ago
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Kalen DeBoer reflects on Jalen Milroeās 2024 season with Alabama football
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Kalen DeBoer reflects on Jalen Milroeās 2024 season with Alabama football
Jalen Milroe spent his second season as a starter for Alabama football in 2024, his first working under coach Kalen DeBoer.
https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/2024/12/kalen-deboer-reflects-on-jalen-milroes-2024-season-with-alabama-football.html
11 months ago
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How Kalen DeBoerās first season compares to other Alabama football coaches
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How Kalen DeBoerās first season compares to other Alabama football coaches
Alabama football lost to Michigan on Tuesday in the ReliaQuest Bowl in Tampa.
https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/2024/12/how-kalen-deboers-first-season-compares-to-other-alabama-football-coaches.html
11 months ago
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Alabama football snaps 10-win season streak in 2024
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Alabama football snaps 10-win season streak in 2024
Alabama football faced Michigan in the ReliaQuest Bowl on Tuesday in Tampa.
https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/2024/12/alabama-football-snaps-10-win-season-streak-in-2024.html
11 months ago
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