Stephen M. Smith

Stories By Stephen M. Smith

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  Tua Tagovailoa

  / 7 months ago

  Tua Tagovailoa working on being more mobile as a QB for the Dolphins in the fall

  Tua Tagovailoa took massive strides in 2023 as a quarterback for the Miami Dolphins. The former University of Alabama standout proved...

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  Alabama Football Headlines

  / 7 months ago

  Five positional groups Alabama fans will focus on for A-Day

  Four days separate Alabama fans from the annual A-Day Game at Bryant-Denny Stadium. It is the first time since 2006 that...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama NFL Draft Prospects

  / 7 months ago

  Former Alabama LB Dallas Turner visits Minnesota Vikings in pre-NFL Draft process

  Dallas Turner has his second of a few pre-draft visits in the books for National Football League teams. He spent time...

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  Alabama Football Headlines

  / 7 months ago

  Could Alabama keep all four quarterbacks on its roster after spring practice?

  Alabama has a very talented quarterback room, but fans are concerned about if it could lose one to the transfer portal....

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  Alabama in the Pros

  / 7 months ago

  Former Alabama LB Reuben Foster looking for first victory in UFL this season

  The Houston Roughnecks are 0-2 in the United Football League this season. It suffered an 18-23 loss to the DC Defenders...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Bryce Young

  / 7 months ago

  Bryce Young takes on first offseason workout program with Panthers

  His rookie season did not go according to plan in 2023, but Bryce Young has put that behind him. The former...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Headlines

  / 7 months ago

  Watch: Highlights from Alabama’s second scrimmage of spring practice

  The first scrimmage was good, but Alabama’s second game-like practice was more intense. Kalen DeBoer was pleased with the pass protection...

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  Alabama Football Headlines

  / 7 months ago

  Confidence is growing as continuity builds between Alabama’s quarterbacks and receivers

  Alabama football has witnessed some of the most exciting offenses during the Nick Saban era. The 2015 group was balanced with...

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  Alabama Football Headlines

  / 7 months ago

  Alabama has a competition battle going for starting kicker, according to Kalen DeBoer

  Alabama’s coaching staff was not joking when it said the team is fostering competition at every position. Kalen DeBoer broke down...

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  Alabama Football Headlines

  / 7 months ago

  Does Alabama have a new transfer WR who is ready to make waves in this offense?

  Spring practice has been extra exciting for Alabama’s wide receiver room. JaMarcus Shephard, the Crimson Tide’s receivers coach, is building a...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 7 months ago

  Former 4-star emerging as Alabama’s best option at right tackle on offensive line

  Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer carried a smile at the podium after Saturday’s second scrimmage. He was pleased with the improvements...

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  Alabama Football Headlines

  / 7 months ago

  Alabama’s scrimmage report: Ty Simpson shines, veteran Crimson Tide OL suffers an injury

  A second scrimmage is in the books for the University of Alabama football team in spring practice. Kalen DeBoer spoke to...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama NFL Draft Prospects

  / 7 months ago

  Former Alabama LB Dallas Turner visited NFC North team in pre-draft process

  Dallas Turner followed Will Anderson’s production as a linebacker for Alabama football. Anderson, a former five-star in the 2020 signing class,...

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  Alabama Football Headlines

  / 7 months ago

  Alabama’s freshmen DBs ‘don’t act like freshmen,’ according to DC Kane Wommack

  Minkah Fitzpatrick and Ronnie Harrison came to the University of Alabama as freshmen defensive backs in 2015, but neither played like...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Headlines

  / 7 months ago

  Former 4-star offensive lineman ready to make a statement in Alabama’s second scrimmage

  Alabama’s offensive line, the tackle position in particular, will be heavily looked at in Saturday’s scrimmage. The Crimson Tide takes to...

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  Alabama Football Headlines

  / 7 months ago

  Kane Wommack highlights Alabama’s standout OLBs in practice, including a pair of young former 5-stars

  Alabama fans witnessed several disruptive outside linebackers in the Nick Saban era. Some names that come to mind include Eryk Anders,...

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  TDA+

  / 7 months ago

  The Way It Is Episode 2: Birth into Breaking News, predicting Jalen Hurts as Alabama’s QB in 2016

  Breaking news stories was the toughest hurdle I faced in my career with Touchdown Alabama Magazine. The story that got me...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Subscriber

  / 7 months ago

  The Way It Is Episode 1: My journey to covering Alabama football for TDA Magazine

  In a new podcast for Touchdown Alabama Magazine, The Way It Is, I dive into my journey of 15 years covering...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 7 months ago

  Watch: Social media star Roll Tide Willie gets Alabama players hyped at spring practice

  Kalen DeBoer is doing things his way at the University of Alabama, and he’s enlisted the help of a Crimson Tide...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama in the Pros

  / 7 months ago

  Former Alabama All-American OT cut from Las Vegas Raiders

  He got an opportunity to be a part of the Las Vegas Raiders’ organization, but it was not a fit for...

  By Stephen M. Smith