Kalen DeBoer didn't exactly prove himself a worthy successor to Nick Saban in his first season at Alabama. Imagine the unrest if he doesn't lead the Crimson Tide to the College Football Playoff this season. On the bright side, DeBoer has a history of stepping up in Year 2. The last six Alabama coaches did the same. Kevin Scarbinsky puts DeBoer's position in perspective on the latest edition of Scarbo Knows.

No more poor-mouthing. Not from Auburn coach Hugh Freeze. Not at SEC Media Days 2025. Entering his third season on the Plains, Freeze exuded more public confidence than he has at any point since taking the job. He did say he expects his Tigers to be in the playoff discussion, which would be a great leap forward after four straight losing seasons, the last two with Freeze in charge. Will this bold move pay off for him? Kevin Scarbinsky has thoughts in the latest episode of Scarbo Knows.

It doesn't take much for Alabama and Auburn fans to go to battle stations. Former Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron opened a new front in college football's greatest rivalry with some fightin' words on his new podcast. He took shots at Auburn coach Hugh Freeze and his abysmal recruiting ranking and reduced the Tigers to second-class citizens in their own state. Kevin Scarbinsky reads between the lines on the latest episode of Scarbo Knows.