The Crimson Case 4.21.25 - Semester finale

[00:00:00] Speaker A: Wvuafm, Tuscaloosa. [00:00:14] Speaker B: You are listening to the final Crimson Case of this semester. Man, it's been a long time that we've been doing this, you know, last semester into this one. But I do have some good news that our show won best sports show and got that award at the UA Student Media Awards. [00:00:32] Speaker C: Thank you to everybody here, especially Matthew Mason, also sportscaster of the year. [00:00:38] Speaker A: Yep, that's my sportscaster, baby. Yeah. [00:00:42] Speaker C: So congratulations to you and congratulations to everyone here at the Crimson Case. [00:00:46] Speaker B: Yep, Matty Hewitt couldn't make it here today, but the OG crew is here still. Lydia, Liscoe, Zach, Elrod, and me, Matthew Mason. I'm gonna go ahead and just say that, you know, the show's been a lot of fun and I notice, like, going from print media to digital media or radio or podcast, whatever you want to call what this is, it's honestly a lot more, you know, fun and enjoyable and, you know, especially doing student media stuff. It's definitely a ball. It's a blast. So anyway, big thanks to, to all you guys as well. And we're starting with the WNBA draft because Sarah Ashley, Barker Leoni and Zay Green are in the W. So they finally get to play in the professional league. And that's the most Alabama draftees chosen in program history. Sarah Ashley was at a introductory press conference on Thursday and this is what she had to say about bringing what she's going to bring to the wood. So just being able to play off. [00:01:57] Speaker C: Two feet, being able to find the open people, but then also be able. [00:01:59] Speaker B: To get downhill and attack the rim as well. So just being able to score at all three levels and then you got. [00:02:04] Speaker C: To be able to play two sides of the ball. So just continuing to get better on. [00:02:08] Speaker A: Defense and being able to really own. [00:02:09] Speaker B: My one on one matchup. [00:02:10] Speaker C: And that's definitely going to help me at the next level for sure. [00:02:13] Speaker B: Thank you. So Aliyah, I mean, Aaliyah Naik being drafted to Vegas, there is obviously a, you know, Aaliyah Boston is one of the biggest names on that team. So, you know, even with Barker with the Sparks, and especially with Zay Green and the Mystics, there's a. There's not really too many spots, so you got to kind of find where you plug in. And I believe Aaliyah had a great answer because, you know, obviously she scored and broke just about every record you can break here at this school. And then she had a great answer to kind of like at what she could do to, you know, continue to be selfless. And just do what the Aces need her to do. Yeah, I mean, when you're coming into the W, you're playing with great players, so you're not going to get all the shine like you may have done in college. So I think just having that value to my team and my teammates is very important. We, we share the love and all we care about is getting wins. So I think it'll just carry over to the W. And I just want to say thanks, Matthew, for covering us too. Yeah, I might have put that, might include a shout out from here in there. But hey, you know what? Shout out at the WNBA draft, I'll take it. Hey, anyway, like having that we before me attitude, that seems like a perfect mentality, especially from a rookie. Because, you know, rookies in some other sports, they go in there and they want the bag, they want everything, they want targets, they want shots. Whatever sport it is, they want everything. [00:03:48] Speaker C: I think even a difference between some people that we've seen in the last year's WNBA draft, like Angel Reese, very, very selfish. And I don't think it's outlandish to say that, like, she's always like, I'm like, people watch basketball for me too. Like, I'm not like, Caitlin Clark is only the best player. And I just think even from, you know, like the number one draft, at the number one pick at the WNBA draft, they all are very humble. They're all very. They carry themselves with such grace. And honestly, our three girls, I think they're in some of the best positions going into the draft because they do have that we mentality. They are ready to sacrifice everything for their teams. And I think they're. It's. It may be tough, their rookie couple of years getting everything, getting their feet wet and everything, but it's going to pay off for them in the long run because they're just amazing girls and I can't wait to see what they do. [00:04:36] Speaker A: Yeah, I agree. I really have anything to add to that. I mean, I think they're going to make great additions to their team. Like Lydia said, they're selfless. And to piggyback off what she was saying with Angel, Reese, I mean, even Caitlin Clark, they're in a whole bunch of advertisements. They're making millions and millions of dollars doing that. So to see our girls, you know, still be able to continue to make money, but also do it in a way of the team over me, it's a special thing. [00:05:02] Speaker B: And looking at the sparks, I mean, some of the players that Barker's gonna get to play with. Talking about Cameron Brink, Kelsey Plum just recently. Oh, yeah, a blockbuster trade that went. [00:05:12] Speaker A: Down, I remember long ago was it with the Sparks and Aces. [00:05:17] Speaker B: It was like a three team trade, I believe. But I do know the Aces and Sparks were both, okay, involved in it. The third team might have been like the, the Wings or somebody, but. But it doesn't matter because those are the two teams that it mattered to for Kelsey Plum going from the Aces to the Sparks. [00:05:32] Speaker A: And that happened a few, that happened last year, I believe. Yeah, yeah. [00:05:36] Speaker B: So it's going to be her first time suiting up for the Sparks since the trade this upcoming season. And you know, they don't even get necessarily a real offseason like the college players because the WNBA season ended like a long time ago and this college season is not lined up with the WNBA at all because like, so that means that you got to be ready to go conditioned, you got to be just fit to jump in. [00:05:59] Speaker C: But I think that's honestly better because it's like sometimes, you know, when you get a break, like, especially like, oh, I'm a senior, I'm graduating, you're like, you, you sometimes take it easy, but it'll, it'll keep them ready for what's going to come. They're already like working out and I mean, we've seen clips from, you know, the Alabama Women's Instagram about how they're still at the gym, they're still putting in those reps and practice everything. So I think it's honestly good that you're just jumping right in. Like you're not too much worrying about, you know, you're not, your nerves aren't going to get too bad. [00:06:25] Speaker A: I don't know, it does suck to go from, you know, being in March Madness, high pace, you know, being able to. It's nice to be able to get into the gym because a lot of times when you're in season, you can't, you know, you can't work on things. You're just developing what you already have. So then, you know, having time to be able to work on new skill sets and to be able to add that to your repertoire, bag, whatever you want to call it. I mean, that's extremely nice and it's a luxury these girls don't get. [00:06:55] Speaker B: And one more thing I want to say before we go to the gymnastics here at Alabama. Magic Johnson is co owner of the Sparks. So he had a great comment to say about Barker, saying that she's everything that they were looking for in a player. Adding that she can score off the dribble. She's a dead eye three point shooter, a defensive specialist and saying that they are thrilled to have her on the Sparks. I mean she got drafted ahead of Haley Van Lith, which you know, we'll talk about like some of the other notable picks that were not Alabama related later. But you know, Sarah ashley going number nine in the sparks. She was originally projected like 12th overall. So I mean that's a heck of a, heck of a grab there. But we'll go to gymnastics and Lydia is going to update us on what happened in the semifinals. [00:07:44] Speaker C: So on Thursday, April 17, the Alabama, Alabama gymnasts competed for the last time this season at the NCAA gymnastics semifinals. This was the Crimson Tide's 40th appearance appearance in this meet. Unfortunately, the meat didn't go in our favor. While the team overall performed very well. We had a, we had two scores of 985 on the vault, a 99 on bars from Chloe LaCurzier and a 9925 from Ryan Fuller. Gabby Gladio had a 99 on the beam and Lily Hudson had with. With her eighth score of 9925 or higher on floor. It wasn't quite enough to secure a spot in the championship. With a total of score of 196.8250 landing the Crimson tied in eighth place over the meet. But despite not advancing to the finals, Alabama gymnasts Corinne Bunigan, Ryan Fuller, Gabby Gladio, Lidley Hudson and Chloe Lecursier were all honored with all American recognition during the semifinals. And a really important and super awesome highlight was that Rachel Rybicki won the prestigious Elite 90 Award. This award is given to the athlete who not only reaches like national championship level in their sport, but also thrives in the classroom. She has a 4.0 in economics and finance and she's only the fifth gymnast in UA history to receive this award. So a little bit of bittersweet for them, but our girls should be so proud. They really did give it all. And but some other notes from that meet. Lsu, the reigning national championships, they had a horrible meet. They're not going on. So did like Florida. They beat us here. They're not going on either. So lots of craziness happened. But our girls should be very proud and see super excited for next season. [00:09:20] Speaker B: I mean that's a pretty cool award to win right there. And that would have been like they're in like the, that would have been the Elite eight for them technically, right? Was it Elite eight? There's eight teams that Competed in that? [00:09:32] Speaker C: I believe so, yes. [00:09:33] Speaker A: Okay. [00:09:34] Speaker B: So, I mean, that's one of those takeaways. It's like, you're not bad. That's like, very good. [00:09:39] Speaker C: Top eight. And also they're. I believe they're the only program that has 40 appearances. Like, they have the most out of any gymnastics program. So. And like I said, Lily Hudson had some amazing scores that night. So to Gabby Gladio, like, the girls should not be upset. It's just there are some of these gymnasts that are. There's Olympians that they compete against, so they should not be upset with themselves at all. [00:10:01] Speaker B: Well, great season for them. I do want to read some headlines that we got in the portal recently, especially when we talked about Nico I. Amaliava just last episode. Now he is going to go to ucla. The new excuse that he has is that he's. He was not set up for success in the Vols offense. And I don't think it's actually coming from his mouth. I think it's just his reps and his father are just being complete idiots and Nico doesn't even understand what's going on. [00:10:29] Speaker A: I mean, they really dug him in a hole now. I mean, not being able to show up to. Or not showing up to spring practice. I mean, the coach did the right thing. He was like, you're not on this team. If you're not going to show up for the team, why are you going to be on this team? No one's bigger than the program, which I really, really respect. And because of that, I mean, he had to settle for ucla. [00:10:49] Speaker C: No. And I think, I mean, all the headlines were the fact that it's the money. Like, no one believes this. He wasn't set up for success. It's all the money. [00:10:58] Speaker A: And I don't know, that's what it was initially. And now they're. I guess they're just trying to cover it up. [00:11:02] Speaker C: They're backpedaling. No, he wasn't. Success. Like, I mean, Tennessee had a pretty good season last year, so. What do you mean you weren't set up for success? Like, come on, man. I don't know. It's just ridiculous. I mean, good luck in ucla and. [00:11:16] Speaker A: To be able to start too, as a freshman quarter at the quarterback position, that's an extremely, extremely competitive position. I mean, there's only so much a program can give you, especially in your first year, you know, so to make that your case is just shaky to me. [00:11:33] Speaker C: Yeah, no, I agree. [00:11:35] Speaker B: And then like some other headlines like, you know, we. We can just do the another one we saw in college football is that Bill Belichick is finding his guy. I believe it's going to be South Alabama quarterback Geo Lopez. Hey, you know what? The fact that he is actually trying to go after people in the portal, like, you. We thought that. Or maybe I. I'm not gonna say we, but I thought he would be just this old school, like. No, we're gonna go high school only. We're not going to look in the portal. We're not going to do all this stuff. But it's. If Bill Belichick can adapt to the times and anyone can. [00:12:12] Speaker A: Yeah. [00:12:12] Speaker C: And that just makes everything more scary because, I mean, we know Bill is a great coach. I mean, I am so grateful for all that he's done. But he's gonna assemble. Like, he's gonna be. I feel like they're gonna be like. Like, sneakers. Like, they're gonna sneak in this year because, like, he's gonna build just, like, a dominant team, and nobody's gonna be, like, watching North Carolina because I feel like a lot of people maybe, like, write them off or they're like, oh, they're better at basketball or whatever. I feel like he's, like, gonna create, like, a sleeper team, and they're gonna be, like, so good, and then they're gonna, like, make an insane playoff run. [00:12:46] Speaker A: With his experience in the NFL, I mean, it's just like NFL free agency. I mean, that's how you could just picture it. So for him, I think it's kind of more of an easier adjustment than we think, especially in this day and. [00:12:57] Speaker B: Age, like a free agency, but for everyone, every single year. Because college, part of it. [00:13:02] Speaker A: College is just becoming the NFL, really. I mean, with the money now, I mean, people are just staying in college for that reason because they're getting so much money. [00:13:10] Speaker B: So. And it's like, you know, he brought in someone from the Patriots that used to be in the front office, Michael Lombardi, to kind of oversee being, like, the team's general manager, because trying to be. Look, I understand Bill was a general manager in New England, but you cannot do that today. You cannot be a head coach and general manager at the same time, because you will drive yourself nuts. [00:13:32] Speaker A: Yeah. [00:13:32] Speaker B: You got to have somebody doing it for you. Alabama has Courtney Morgan doing it, you know, Kayla Boer, you know, like. Like, Nick Saban. The reason. The. Nick Saban, probably the biggest reason is because he. He just couldn't put up all this stuff. [00:13:43] Speaker C: Yeah. [00:13:44] Speaker B: Because it was, like, starting to wear on him. And it. Wear it on Ms. Terry because Ms. Terry was like, whenever they had people over, they'd have people's like mothers and she would talk to the mothers about, hey, this is what's going to happen with your son. Your son's going to get a great opportunity. Moms didn't want to hear it. Moms want to say, how much money is my baby going to get? That's the only thing moms cared about asking her. [00:14:03] Speaker A: It wasn't about developing the people into better players or men or whatever, women, whoever it is, and women and men, sports. It's about money now. And it's a sad thing. [00:14:14] Speaker B: Yeah. And just kind of wrapping up just a little bit, I was going to throw out a quick college basketball transfer. Portal announcement that Chad Baker Mazar from Auburn is entering the portal. Shock, shock. He's gonna be, he's looking for his, you know, 15th year eligibility. We'll see where he goes. See if he gets his second doctorate by now. Anyway, we're gonna go to break and then come back with our own version of an NFL mock draft. We're gonna cherry pick some things here and there and debate who we think should go where. Stick around. [00:15:07] Speaker A: WVUAFM Tuscaloosa. [00:15:10] Speaker D: This show is a sports production of WVUAFM 90.7 the Capstone. A division of student media at the University of Alabama support us by leaving a review rating or following us on X at WVUAFM Sports. [00:15:25] Speaker A: Wvuafm, Tuscaloosa. [00:15:40] Speaker B: It is time for the Crimson Case's very own mock draft of the first round. A couple of picks we're gonna skip just for time constraints, but we do have four each that we want to kind of dive into, provide a little bit of a reasoning. So I would say maybe some of these picks, maybe we could go a minute and a half. Some of these picks, if they're just no brainers, you can just say it and just be like, that's why, like that's the baller, you know. But some of these picks definitely, you gotta, gotta think just for a little bit. But number one, I believe I've given that to Lydia. The Tennessee Titans. I believe we've talked about this a lot. Man. A's man, is he staying or is there going to be a new starter? [00:16:22] Speaker C: So for the Tennessee Titans, I have from Miami quarterback Cam Ward going to the Tennessee Titans shocker. Thank you, Matthew. I really appreciate it. I really don't think that it's that big of a surprise. I feel like Tennessee is in desperate need of somebody else in that QB room and A lot of people like Cam Ward for the Titans. I think he would be a great fit. And I mean, I think, I think he can put up with the Titans. He seems like he has that tenacity and grit to suffer maybe through like a couple bad seasons. But I think, I think he's their guy. I think he's the number one overall pick because Tennessee is so, like desperate, so desperate for a quarterback. And I think, I think he's their guy. [00:17:13] Speaker B: And that or that means that I got the second pick, the Cleveland Browns. This is the most tricky pick of the draft. I really do believe it's the most tricky pick. And I think you just got to suck it up and just say the best player on the board is Travis Hunter. [00:17:30] Speaker A: Yeah. [00:17:30] Speaker B: The best player in the draft, the Heisman Trophy winner. And they got a pick directly at the start of the second round where they can take a quarterback which everyone thinks that's either going to be a Milroe pick or a Tyler Shao pick or Will Howard pick. [00:17:42] Speaker C: Milro's not going to the Browns. [00:17:44] Speaker B: I, for some reason the Louisville quarterback, like I've heard so much about that guy, Lewis Riddick is. [00:17:51] Speaker A: Had a great combat combine. Had a great combine. Yeah. [00:17:54] Speaker B: So that's one of those things. Do you want to take someone based on the combine or like, because do you really feel like you want to reach for. For Shador because Travis Hunter is the best player in the draft. You got to get that guy. [00:18:05] Speaker C: Oh, 100%. [00:18:08] Speaker B: So that brings the New York Giants to selection. That could be a no brainer. It's almost like they got to wait for the Browns to make a decision before they do. But then what decision do you think the Giants make then? [00:18:20] Speaker A: I think they're just picking the next player, the best player off the board next. And Abdul Carter. I don't think they're going for a quarterback. They already got Russ. They already got Jamus Winston. We've talked about this before and I believe they're going. Abdul Carter not a quarterback. What do you mean? [00:18:35] Speaker B: And I said and. Because every time I talk about the quarterback room, you're like Tommy DeVito and. Oh, wait. Oh, yeah, and Tommy. I forgot about him. You forgot about Tommy? [00:18:45] Speaker A: How dare you and Tommy DeVito. [00:18:47] Speaker B: I'm turning you in. I'm turning you into. Thank you for reminding me, Matthew. [00:18:51] Speaker A: Yeah. [00:18:51] Speaker B: The mob is going to show up here with, you know, some, some clubs with some. [00:18:55] Speaker A: I'm so sorry, Toby. I'm so sorry I betrayed you. But Anyways, yes. Tommy DeVito, Russell Wilson Jameis Winston. I think their QB room is set, so I think they just go with the next player on the board, the next highest player. And that would be Abdul Carter. [00:19:09] Speaker B: And then that brings us to Lydia, the Patriots pick four. [00:19:13] Speaker C: So thank you for giving me them. By the way. I would have loved to see an Abdul Carter here, but I know he's. I know he's going 1, 2. Like I know he's going to be gone. So I went LSU offensive tackle Will Campbell because Drake May is. He's a stud. Mark my words. He's going to. He's going to develop a New England under Mike Rabel and he's going to be such a stud. He just needs some protection. He just like their offense on one. [00:19:42] Speaker A: Of the worst in the league. So yeah. [00:19:44] Speaker C: Oh, it's so bad. So I think Will Campbell be a great pick for us. I think it'll really boost our confidence. And he's just. Yes, he has. Like there was the things about his reach or whatever, but compared with these, like put him on the line with these guys and it'll be great. And we just. Even your, even your draft. Jesus. Mel Kuiper Jr. Has him going here. I don't know. He has great footwork and he's. He'll just be a beast for the Patriots. So I think they got to go. Will Campbell. [00:20:15] Speaker B: Yep, the beast in the AFC East. And then that brings us to the next pick. I mean, I skipped over 5 and 6 because I believe that everyone is in agreeance that the Jaguars will take defensive tackle Mason Graham from Michigan. Whoa, what a voice crack there. That's what happens when you don't drink enough fluids, folks. [00:20:35] Speaker C: It's a great. [00:20:36] Speaker B: Ashton Genty is the consensus sixth overall pick to the Raiders. So, yeah, bringing us to number seven. This is a very, very, very hot take that might give me flamed, but Tyler Warren tied in Penn State to the Jets. You know, there's a couple people that don't have him leaving their board until the, you know, like I'm sure field Yates had him 10th to the. To the Bears and I mean, it's. [00:20:58] Speaker A: The best tight end on the board. [00:20:59] Speaker B: No, Kuiper Jr. Had him 14th to the Colts. So I mean, I think you just got to. You got to try offensively because like, it doesn't matter who you take, you got to get someone offensive. You're the Jets. Like, I think you just have to. Even if you want to take an offensive lineman, you can do that, but you got to put some type of points on the board. And they don't even know who they're going to have at quarterback. Yeah, they, they got a rehabbing Jordan Travis. They have Justin Fields. So is Justin Fields going to be their starter? Do you want to put someone out there for him to throw to? Because I understand Garrett Wilson is there. I'm not sure about Breeze Hall. I heard they're trying to trade Breeze hall. So you got to bring someone else in to help. Just try offensively. Just try. [00:21:39] Speaker A: I mean we've talked about Titans before being the safety blanket of a quarterback. So if you want to make a quarterback comfortable, give him a good tight end. So I don't. It's a high pick but he's the best tight end on the board. [00:21:50] Speaker B: And then that brought us to the ninth overall selection. [00:21:55] Speaker C: Didn't you have the eighth as well? [00:21:58] Speaker B: Well, you did have the eighth. I did have the eighth. Sorry. I gave myself two back to back picks. To talk about George's Jalen Walker linebacker. I believe that's just a solid pick. [00:22:07] Speaker A: Stud. [00:22:07] Speaker B: The pan need someone like that, the edge rusher. They need to put some investment in that spot because you know, you never like Brian Burns is not even on the team anymore. You know you got to have someone that, you know a team that allowed most yards per play and tied for third few sacks in the league. I mean that's, that's, that's something they got to address. So I believe they do that. And now ninth overall. [00:22:28] Speaker A: Now the New Orleans Saints. For the Saints. I've heard rumors about Quinn Ewers possibly, but I don't know. I know they drafted Koolaid McKinstry last year in the draft. So I'm going to go Will Johnson, I know he was up there with cornerbacks. One of the, arguably one of the better cornerbacks in the league. Him and Travis Hunter probably competed for that spot. But yeah, Will Johnson out of Michigan, I think he's a stud. I think he'll be good for the Saints defensively. [00:22:54] Speaker B: Now hold on a minute. We just went through those nine picks and no Shador. [00:23:01] Speaker C: True. [00:23:02] Speaker B: Do we think he, he slides to someone? [00:23:05] Speaker A: Oh yeah, sure. Dang. I would remove Will Johnson for sure then. Oh you will. You're going to definitely do that? Yes. I forgot completely about. [00:23:14] Speaker B: So he is going back and putting Shador ninth overall to the Saints. Because I was sitting there thinking are. [00:23:19] Speaker C: We, I was like, who are we. [00:23:20] Speaker B: Crapping on Shador here? [00:23:22] Speaker A: Like I can't do that because the Saints desperately need a quarterback. Spencer Rattler wasn't it last year. But yeah, I got to go. [00:23:29] Speaker B: Okay. So we just had an adjustment. Yeah. [00:23:30] Speaker C: But do you think someone else would take Will Johnson? [00:23:33] Speaker B: Yes. Will Johnson would go like, let's see this. I think Will Johnson. If we look at pick 13 with the Miami Dolphins, the Jalen Ramsey crap they got. [00:23:43] Speaker A: Yeah. Yes. True, true. [00:23:47] Speaker C: Also, he may enjoy the nice Miami sun being. Yeah, it's cold. [00:23:50] Speaker B: They got so much crap going on with Tyreek and Jalen, so, I mean, they're gonna have to find a receiver in a later round, but I would go corner first and take outta. [00:23:57] Speaker A: Get everything together, Miami. Yeah. [00:24:00] Speaker B: The next that we had listed marked down was the 12th overall pick. Lydia's favorite team, the Dallas Cowboys, sarcastically. [00:24:09] Speaker C: Saying that he gives me. He gives me my Patriots. And then he. And then he sicks me with this. [00:24:13] Speaker B: Yeah. [00:24:14] Speaker C: What I have to deal with. [00:24:15] Speaker B: You are Jerry Jones for. For these 45 seconds. [00:24:19] Speaker A: Oh, wow. [00:24:20] Speaker C: Okay. I'm Jerry Jones. I'm actually giving all the money to WVUA Fam. Supporting the Crimson Case. No, I have the Dallas Cowboys. Excuse me. Picking Arizona wide receiver to Taro A. McMillan. [00:24:36] Speaker B: Let's go. [00:24:37] Speaker A: Great pronunciation. I don't think any of us could have pronounced that message neither. That deserves some clap. [00:24:45] Speaker C: But I think CD He. CD Lam needs so much help. Like, he needs help. And this guy, I mean, he's. Apparently, he's a really good. Apparently he's a really good guy. He has 13, 19 receiving yards and eight touchdowns at Arizona. Apparently, he has a really crazy catch radius. And he's just a great guy, and people are saying he's a good security blanket that Dak Prescott needs. So I think. I think he'd be a great asset. I mean, Dallas Cowboys. If they don't pick him, they have to pick a wide receiver. [00:25:19] Speaker A: Like, he's got a great build, too. [00:25:20] Speaker B: Yeah. 6 foot 4, 219. [00:25:23] Speaker A: Just an absolute unit. I mean, there's a reason why the Cowboys were trying to get Cooper. Cooper Cub at the trick and, you know, so. [00:25:33] Speaker C: No, I think. I think they got to go him. I mean, they. They desperately need that help in their offense. So. And he's. He's a stud. [00:25:39] Speaker A: I agree. [00:25:39] Speaker D: Yeah. [00:25:40] Speaker C: Using that word a lot today. All these guys are studs. Mostly Drake May guys. [00:25:45] Speaker B: Huh. So next I had listed was the Bengals. Oh, the Bengals for me. [00:25:53] Speaker A: I mean, you mentioned Jalen Walker as that edge rusher for you. Going to Carolina for me. If Jihad Campbell is on the board, I think Cincinnati has to pick him up. I know physically, especially in the NFL combine, he was putting crazy numbers in his 40, whether it's broad jump, vertical. I mean the dude's just an athletic freak of nature and if you could steal him at 17, you got to do it. [00:26:16] Speaker C: Yeah. [00:26:17] Speaker B: And then that would bring us to my pick of number 18. Seattle Seahawks. And I say Matthew golden share the same name. [00:26:27] Speaker C: So. [00:26:27] Speaker B: Yeah. Go, go. [00:26:29] Speaker C: Matthew Power. [00:26:32] Speaker B: But Texas wide receiver. I mean, look, this man was on his horse. I mean my gosh, that, that 429 speed, I mean, hey, they, they've already shipped away DK Metcalf. They. They cut Tyler Lockett, the only receiver they have left that actually any. Well, oh yeah. So they brought Cooper cup in and then Jackson Smith and jig. But it depends. It depends on what? I don't know. I wasn't necessarily thinking about cup because for some reason I feel like he's not going. He's not the long term answer at this position. [00:27:03] Speaker A: He's not. [00:27:03] Speaker B: He's got more years behind him than in front of him. So you need someone, a rookie that can get after it. Jackson Smith in jig. But you know, if Cooper cup gets hurt, he's. He's injury prone. So if that guy gets hurt lately. [00:27:14] Speaker C: Yeah. [00:27:14] Speaker B: Then you got to have somebody else. So I mean, help out Sam Darnold. [00:27:17] Speaker A: Yeah. [00:27:17] Speaker B: Yes. Sam Donald needs a lot of help because you know, he had, you know, Justin Jefferson and Jordan, it's going to be a totally. [00:27:22] Speaker A: This is going to prove. If Sam Darnold is the QB we saw last year without Justin Jefferson, that's a completely different ball game. And not to mention what is TJ Hawkinson and then Jordan Addison. That's what the name I was trying to think of, Jordan Addison. But anyways, pick 21 for me is next, isn't it? Pick 21 from the Pittsburgh Steelers. We've been talking about it lately. They need a quarterback. I mean they're probably more than likely going to scoop up Aaron Rodgers eventually. I don't know what's going to happen. I mean that's just. [00:27:56] Speaker C: What's my gosh, get that name out of your mouth. I mean, he's not going anywhere. I'm. I'm done. I'm sick and tired of him. [00:28:05] Speaker A: Well, in that case, then I guess they're just gonna have to live with Jalen Milroe because that's who I have. Going at 21 is either going to be that or Jackson Dart. [00:28:14] Speaker C: Wait. I apologize. [00:28:15] Speaker B: It's like a. There's a. It was extremely. [00:28:18] Speaker A: And like, I don't. I mean, what do you want the Steelers to do? [00:28:21] Speaker C: You know, there's just Aaron Rodgers. [00:28:23] Speaker B: It's the craziest red pill, blue pill situation ever. [00:28:27] Speaker A: It is. I mean, it's like do you take, do you put all your eggs in one basket for a Jackson Dart or Jaylen Milro and not pick Aaron Rodgers or do you pick Aaron Rodgers and then, you know, I think you can give them time to do. That's what I'm saying. You give Jackson dart and Jalen Milro time to develop. That's what I'm saying. Putting all your eggs in the basket of this QB class. When Cam Ward and even shoulder sent like they're gone. I don't, I just can't do that. [00:28:55] Speaker C: Mm. [00:28:56] Speaker A: I'm sorry, Lydia, but there's just not much else you can do. [00:28:59] Speaker C: He just needs to go on a darkness retreat and stay there. Never come back. [00:29:03] Speaker B: Get lost in the dark is what you're saying. Get lost. [00:29:05] Speaker A: I'm not, I'm not disagreeing with you, Lydia, at all. But when you're the Pittsburgh Steelers, Mike Tomlin and them, they don't really have much of a choice. [00:29:13] Speaker B: I just wanted to reiterate for, for anyone listening to this that we are kind of cherry picking, hopping around. So we didn't do all 32. [00:29:21] Speaker C: Yeah. [00:29:22] Speaker B: So we kind of hopped around to the ones we saw most significant and probably one that's going to be very significant because I know there's a lot of Eagles fans in Alabama. Is the Eagles, you know, coming off a Super bowl, who do they take at the last pick in the first round? [00:29:36] Speaker C: So I'll quickly do this because we only have about a minute left. The Eagles, honestly, they are not searching for anything desperately. They are very solid. I mean they're still strong contenders for the super bowl like already just with their current team. People have said jihad. I've seen the Will Johnson pick, but I'm going to go Ole Miss defensive tackle Walter Nolan, he's just, he's just a great guy. He's people. Someone says on this website that I'm on, he's a pocket killer and a nightmare opposing quarterbacks. So he disrupts pass and run lanes and he's just very active and a go getter. So just to add another strong item to the Eagles, he would just be. [00:30:21] Speaker A: A great guy that a lot of free agents on the defensive side of the ball. So they need some additions. [00:30:25] Speaker B: Yeah, the offensive offensive side is locked up. Defense could use some work. Well, when we come back, it is make case time and this is a prompt that may or may not bring back some Sad memories for sports fans. So stick around. On the Crimson Case. [00:30:57] Speaker A: Wvuafm Tuscaloosa. Wvuafm Tuscaloosa. [00:31:15] Speaker B: We are back on the Crimson Case and we have Make a Case making another return. And this time the prompt is Make a Case for the most disappointing game, slash event, slash match on the grandest stage of them all. So it could be like a NCAA championship game. It could be an NBA Finals, a Super Bowl, a NASCAR cup series, a WrestleMania, which that might be where mine is coming from, but I'll let Zach and Lydia take it away first. I believe we're going to start with the super bowl between the Seahawks and Broncos. [00:31:49] Speaker A: Yes, I got to give it to the super bowl with the Seahawks versus Broncos 43 to 8. I mean, it was very, extremely disappointing. Seahawks, absolute super team. They had Marshawn lynch on that team with Russell Wilson. Legion of Boom. You know the story. Peyton Manning going up against the Seahawks didn't do much. I mean, threw for two picks. And with a disappointing score like this, the game was over right before it started. The Seahawks started the first quarter 8 0, and then at halftime, it was 14 8. So it looked like a little bit of daylight, but then the fourth quarter rolled around and then it was just as ballgame. [00:32:27] Speaker B: So. And next up is Lydia. [00:32:32] Speaker C: First of all, just want to say what a great prompt to head into summer with. Most disappointing match, but that's okay. So for me, I'm also in the realm of football, but I'm in the CFP college football playoffs. TCU versus Georgia, 2023 national championship, if we don't remember. Final score is 7 to 65 for the Georgia Bulldogs. TSU only scored in the first quarter. UGA put 17, 21, 14 and 13, respectively. So absolute dominant performance. And I mean, to be fair, TCU shouldn't have been there in the first place. There was a terrible call against Michigan in the game before that allowed them to get in there. And it's just like when you're on that national stage or when you're competing for that trophy, you don't want to see this complete blowout. Like, you want teams that are really close with each other and, like, actually battle it out and fight for it. And like, obviously, again, this was. And this was also like Georgia's like, second year winning in a row. So we hate to see that. And most importantly, it's Georgia. We hate Georgia here at Alabama. So I. Because I think we're appealing. I don't know. Is anyone judging today? Are we just making our cases well. [00:33:49] Speaker B: We would indeed have the WVUA FM sports director, Nicholas personally join later. And I believe there's something you can ask him about. We can. Yeah, we can give him a. Let him be the. The. The make a case judge. [00:34:04] Speaker A: And I did want to defend my case even more by saying. [00:34:06] Speaker C: Okay. [00:34:07] Speaker A: By saying we haven't seen a blowout like this in super bowl history since that point in time. We didn't see it till Super Bowl 37 with Tampa Bay versus Oakland. And then all the games previous to Seattle versus Denver were all played within 3, 4. It was single possession game. Like it was down to the wire. And for it to just be an absolute blowout like this and Denver not. Not even reaching double figures. It's just an extremely, you know, in. Extremely disappointing into the season, or not the season, but the playoffs, in order. [00:34:39] Speaker C: For me to continue defending my case. Zach, I was in the middle of doing. [00:34:45] Speaker A: I thought you were talking about Nicholas and stuff like that. [00:34:49] Speaker C: Whatever I was talking. It's okay. [00:34:52] Speaker A: I'm sorry, sorry, sorry. [00:34:55] Speaker C: No, it's fine. [00:34:56] Speaker A: But I've been interrupted before, too, on this show. [00:34:59] Speaker C: Okay, you know what? All is forgiven. Okay. [00:35:04] Speaker A: You're throwing Shade. [00:35:05] Speaker C: I'll throw it over to Matthew. [00:35:07] Speaker B: Me no make case yet. I have not made my case. [00:35:11] Speaker C: You have time. You need time. [00:35:13] Speaker B: Me need to make case before you defend yours again. Y'all. Any man. Y'all do. Do me like that. Can't believe y'all, man. [00:35:23] Speaker C: All right, what are you doing? [00:35:25] Speaker B: Look here. I think I'm going to resonate with Nicholas. I'm not sure what he's going to think on this, but I know he's a wrestling fan. [00:35:34] Speaker C: He's stealing the election. [00:35:37] Speaker A: What? [00:35:38] Speaker B: No. WrestleMania 38 main event. Roman Reigns versus Brock Lesnar. It was when they unified the Universal Championship and the WWE title. Y'all probably have no idea what I'm talking about, but I am going to explain it. [00:35:50] Speaker C: Explain it a little bit more. [00:35:52] Speaker B: So I'm. The match was terrible. Like, it was not a good match. So basically what it was, it was just about like. Like those two guys, they just spam the same two, like, moves. They didn't even, like, do anything else. The same two moves, like. Like Brock Lesnar kept, you know, suplex enrollment on top of his head. Then Roman would get up and hit a spear. And then they. They, like, they have something called a finisher, which is supposed to finish the match. Now every now and then, people kick out of it because it's like, it gets a great reaction. Like, oh, my God. He wasn't supposed to kick out there. [00:36:23] Speaker A: Yeah, you're talking about when they grab the leg and they're like, tap and they're. [00:36:26] Speaker B: Yeah, the three count I got out of there. But it's like they hit 15 different finishers. It was like that was the only thing they knew how to do. It was like. It was like you were playing a video game and hitting, like, 15 finishers on a video game. It's just kind of like, why can't y'all just have a match, like, do actual stuff that's not only your finisher? This is why I'm gonna say it's disappointing, is because every match leading up to that blew this out of the water. The craziest thing is Pat McAfee had a wrestling match right before this one, and Pat McAfee did a better job in the ring. That's why it's crazy, is because that was McAfee's first match in on the WWE main roster, because I know he had some matches in his career when he was, you know, goofing around and stuff, but the fact that Pat McAfee drew a better reaction from the crowd than these two, and it's not necessarily their fault, because pulling the curtain back there is a writer, a producer for each match. [00:37:26] Speaker A: I know you're saying they're not real, Matthew. [00:37:29] Speaker B: I didn't say that. [00:37:30] Speaker C: How could you say that? [00:37:31] Speaker B: I didn't say that. [00:37:32] Speaker A: A writer. That means there's a script. [00:37:35] Speaker B: I just blew so many people's mind right then. I'm so sorry, everyone. [00:37:39] Speaker A: You heard it here, folks. [00:37:41] Speaker C: You heard. [00:37:41] Speaker B: You heard it here first. First, I. I just broke so many people's hearts. [00:37:47] Speaker C: My mind is blown. [00:37:48] Speaker A: I can't even. But everything I've lived is a lie. [00:37:51] Speaker C: So. Wait, hold on. Sorry. The guy that produced sidebar. I have a quick question. [00:37:55] Speaker B: Go ahead. [00:37:55] Speaker C: Does this mean John Cena Turning Heel was also scripted? [00:37:59] Speaker B: I don't know. Maybe. [00:38:01] Speaker C: Okay. His face says yes, you can't see it, but his face says, yes, you can't see him. [00:38:06] Speaker A: His time is now. [00:38:07] Speaker B: I don't know, man. [00:38:10] Speaker C: That was. [00:38:10] Speaker A: Did everybody just get what I just said? [00:38:12] Speaker C: Yeah. [00:38:13] Speaker B: Anyway, the last point I was going. [00:38:16] Speaker A: To make about trying to appeal to this audience. [00:38:19] Speaker B: Oh, my gosh. [00:38:20] Speaker C: It's just crickets. Dead crowd. [00:38:22] Speaker B: Oh, my God. I'm saying the producer of this match got fired, like, the next week. Oh, the guy that produced a guy. [00:38:29] Speaker A: Should have wrote a better script, man. [00:38:31] Speaker C: Yeah. [00:38:32] Speaker B: I mean, you got to understand, it's not even like writing a script. It's Trying to produce a match to tell them, hey, you're going to do this to start, then you're going to go to here. This is a different spot you go to. And then they come up with the finish. What is the finish? And it's just like a. You know, it was like a default. Just. It was like, why? [00:38:50] Speaker C: Okay, Matthew. [00:38:51] Speaker B: It felt like a waste of time because you think about how much money you pay. And they hyped it up. This is why it's disappointing. Almost hyped it up as the greatest WrestleMania match of all time. That was in the header. That's what they said. And you already put yourself at a disadvantage because what if you went to the national championship? Because no one ever said TCU in Georgia was going to be the greatest CFP national title game of all time? [00:39:14] Speaker C: Well, I mean, you expect it to be a good game because it's contending for the national title. So nobody. [00:39:20] Speaker B: Nobody labeled the Seahawks and Broncos as the greatest super bowl of all time before it happened. That's my case right there. Is that they labeled this match as the greatest WrestleMania match of all time before it happened. And then it happened, and it was a pile of steam and crap. [00:39:33] Speaker A: Hall of Famer Peyton Manning, on the other side, only put up eight points. I'm just saying. Hall of Famer, arguably one of the greatest. I mean, he's up there for one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time. [00:39:43] Speaker B: Mm. [00:39:44] Speaker C: Okay. [00:39:44] Speaker A: And put up eight. [00:39:45] Speaker C: Matthew, I want to know just. Just real quick, if you could script a WrestleMania match, what would it look like? [00:39:51] Speaker B: If I could script a WrestleMania match? [00:39:54] Speaker C: Yeah. [00:39:54] Speaker B: That's a lot of thought to go into it, because you got to give me two people, you got to give me a match that's happening. [00:39:58] Speaker C: What would you do instead? Okay, so you said they only had finishers. It was hyped up. If it was these two guys again, how would you script it? [00:40:05] Speaker B: Oh, Lord. If I. How about this? This is how I would have scripted this match over two or three years. It was three years ago when it happened, so this is the way I would do it. And because you got to go every spot, so I can't just say every move they do, because you got to do a 15 minute. You get 15 minutes to work with is what they got 15 minutes to work with. So we. We don't even have that much time on here for me to try to go through every single move. [00:40:32] Speaker C: The finish next year. [00:40:33] Speaker B: This is what I would do. I would protect the finisher so I would not have anyone hit A finisher. And not like, because they have. Roman Reigns is basically a football tackle. They call it a spear, but it's basically a football tackle. It's the same thing that I showed you Ishowspeed got. Got done on him. [00:40:50] Speaker C: Yep. [00:40:50] Speaker B: Except it was by Bron Breaker instead of Roman Reigns. But you protect the finisher. And there was a. There was so much of a. So here's a backstory. The guy that was in Roman Reigns corner is a guy named Paul Heyman who's like a manager. He's a guy that's like on the microphone running his mouth all the time. You know, for him, he used to be a manager of Brock Lesnar before Brock had left at the COVID era. And then he hitched his wagon to some other horse. Roman Reigns. The fact, I think he should have had more to do with the match. Like, he should have had more to do with the outcome of the match. But he didn't. That's what you said. It's storytelling. There was no story being told. There's gotta be a story being told with Paul Haim in there. So that. Anyway, y'all don't understand what I'm saying. [00:41:35] Speaker A: But I know I totally am. [00:41:39] Speaker B: So I think it was just a mistake having, you know, like there was like maybe five spears hit. There was like maybe 13 different F5s. That's the move that Brock Lesnar does. [00:41:49] Speaker C: Like so much hype for like nothing. [00:41:51] Speaker B: Like, let me, let me ask you this. If you kept seeing someone run a quarterback, like draw up the middle and they kept getting stopped and they kept running it over and over and over and over and over, you would eventually get sick and tired of that game. [00:42:03] Speaker A: Right? [00:42:04] Speaker C: I'd be sick after now. [00:42:05] Speaker B: If it worked. Well, here's the thing. If it worked, if they were just scoring touchdown after touchdown and all that stuff, then it's like, well, fine, but like imagine a quarterback sneak. Run every single play of the game and they all got stuffed. That'd be boring. That'd be like very, very boring. [00:42:20] Speaker C: That would be a boring correct. [00:42:22] Speaker B: It's like, try something else. It makes you think that these guys don't know what to do in the ring. It's like the producer doesn't know wrestling. It's like someone is telling these two world class wrestlers what to do and they don't understand the business. [00:42:38] Speaker C: They're kind of just like, oh, your move is really cool. Like, hit that a bunch of times. [00:42:42] Speaker B: Hit it 15 different times, but it makes it look weak. [00:42:44] Speaker C: It's like me playing like, and I just button smash. And I don't know what I'm doing. [00:42:48] Speaker B: It takes away from the credibility of the move. Like, you're supposed to see it. And what triggers in your mind is, oh, no, he hit his move. This is over. Then you see it the fifth time, and it's like, all right, well, I'm just going to go to the popcorn stand because this. He's going to keep hitting that. It's not going to be over. And then eventually, he finally did pin him. [00:43:04] Speaker A: But it's like when Georgia kept scoring touchdowns versus tcu, you know, it's just boring after that. [00:43:11] Speaker B: You keep seeing TCU get stonewalled. [00:43:13] Speaker A: Anyway, it's pretty boring, isn't it? [00:43:15] Speaker B: Lydia, The Crash out segment. This. [00:43:17] Speaker A: I was literally defending your case. [00:43:18] Speaker C: Oh, sorry. [00:43:19] Speaker B: So here's the thing. Nicholas might be able to help when he gets in here later. [00:43:24] Speaker C: Yeah. [00:43:24] Speaker B: But I do want to kind of say that, you know, for the Crash out segment, did you know that they made a LeBron James Kendall? Yes, a LeBron Kendall. [00:43:36] Speaker A: Y'all didn't know about that? [00:43:38] Speaker B: No. [00:43:38] Speaker A: Yeah, they did. They made it. [00:43:40] Speaker B: LeBron James Ken doll. [00:43:42] Speaker A: He's gonna be taller than all the kins, too. He's gonna be, like, an inch or two taller. And he's also gonna come with, like, you know, the accessories and stuff like that. [00:43:50] Speaker C: Does he get a basketball probably? [00:43:52] Speaker B: No, they got. They got him in, like, regular clothes. [00:43:56] Speaker A: It doesn't come with a basketball. [00:43:57] Speaker C: Oh, my. That's disgusting. [00:43:59] Speaker A: I know he's taller. I know. He's got a fanny pack on, though. [00:44:02] Speaker C: Oh, my God. [00:44:03] Speaker A: They made him taller. [00:44:05] Speaker B: And then he's got, like, shades and headphones, and he's got. Who wants to play? Well, I mean, can I say something? [00:44:12] Speaker A: Sounds like you do, Matthew. No, he's like, no, no. I'm gonna delete this picture. [00:44:19] Speaker B: Picture of LeBron holding the Ken doll, and someone said LeBron is playing with himself. Oh. All right, moving on. [00:44:28] Speaker C: Can I say something that I saw? [00:44:29] Speaker A: I don't think. I didn't. [00:44:30] Speaker B: I didn't. I. I did not see that comment through. I read the caption and did not see that comment through. I will. Yeah. We're canceled. [00:44:41] Speaker C: Sportscaster of the year, everybody. [00:44:44] Speaker B: Oh, my gosh. We're canceled. We're canceled. [00:44:47] Speaker A: Okay, we're ignoring that. [00:44:48] Speaker B: We are. We are canceled for moving on. Well, what's your favorite memory in the show? This is the last one. I don't know if we're going to be able to come back after that. [00:44:57] Speaker C: Some. I honestly just really. [00:45:00] Speaker B: I Cannot believe I fell for that. [00:45:01] Speaker C: Getting okay. I was trying to have a sweet moment, but he's still talking about sorry. [00:45:06] Speaker B: Go ahead. [00:45:06] Speaker C: Matthew. [00:45:06] Speaker A: We got to get over this, man. [00:45:08] Speaker C: Matthew, you gotta move on. [00:45:10] Speaker A: I'm sorry. [00:45:11] Speaker C: Leave it. [00:45:11] Speaker D: Sorry, everyone. [00:45:13] Speaker B: I cannot believe I just fell for that. [00:45:16] Speaker C: Mom, if you're listening to this episode, I'm so sorry. [00:45:18] Speaker A: I'm sorry to the children out there. The children. [00:45:21] Speaker B: Oh, my God. Yeah, just hit the music. I'm so discombobulated right now. [00:45:31] Speaker C: We'll be back. [00:45:32] Speaker B: Yeah, we got some more sports news coming. Yeah, definitely forget that ever happened. We'll see you after the break. [00:45:53] Speaker A: WVUAFM Tuscaloosa. [00:45:56] Speaker D: This show is a sports production of WVUAFM 90.7 the Capstone, a division of student media at the University of Alabama. Support us by leaving a review rating or following us on X at WVUAFM Sports. [00:46:11] Speaker A: Wvuafm Tuscaloosa. [00:46:27] Speaker B: It's the top or close to the top of the hour here with this Crimson Case episode. Lydia Liscoe, Zach Elrod and Matthew Mason with you. And if you're coming off of that third segment. No, you didn't. [00:46:41] Speaker C: What third segment? [00:46:42] Speaker B: Yeah, that didn't happen. Paige Beckers is the first overall pick to the Dallas Wings. We talked about WNBA draft earlier, just the Alabama players and, you know, kind of diving in a. Just a little bit more into that draft. I mean, Paige Beckers is kind of like this year's Caitlin Clark. If you want to go that far. I don't want to go that far. [00:47:02] Speaker C: I don't think she's as good as Caitlin. [00:47:04] Speaker A: Oh, there's no. Yeah. That's not a debate. Yeah, I don't think it's that. No, Just. No. [00:47:10] Speaker B: But the only reason I said that, the only reason I said that is. [00:47:13] Speaker A: But she is not. [00:47:15] Speaker B: The only reason I said that is because she was like the unanimous first overall that I didn't necessarily. I wouldn't necessarily talk in game to game, but they will face off eventually. They got that game scheduled somewhere. She's retiring the look she had where it was like a ponytail. Then like the braids in the front, she's retiring that look. [00:47:33] Speaker C: So really leaving it behind. And it's like. [00:47:36] Speaker B: Yeah. Pouring out for the braids. [00:47:38] Speaker A: I know Dallas made a joke. They said after trading away Lucas, like, this isn't Luca, but it's the next closest thing. So Dallas got him a good one. [00:47:46] Speaker B: And they asked her like a question like Tex Mex or barbecue? And she was like, barbecue. And she have no idea what A Tex Mex was. I don't even know what a Tex Mex is, by the way. [00:47:54] Speaker A: It's just Texas's version of Mexican food. [00:47:57] Speaker B: All right. Tex Mex. [00:47:59] Speaker A: Tex Mex, Yep. [00:48:00] Speaker C: Words derived from Texas and Mexico. Regional American. [00:48:03] Speaker A: You don't know that? [00:48:04] Speaker C: No, there's like. [00:48:05] Speaker A: Well, there's a Tex. [00:48:06] Speaker B: A Tex Mex omelette or something like that. That's the only time I've heard that. [00:48:10] Speaker A: It's just. You go to Texas and their version of Mexican food, and like, California has a different style of Mexican food as well. If you go. I mean, it's just, you know, it's just the culture. It's kind of like Texas combined with Mexican food. That's literally it. [00:48:26] Speaker B: This says Taco Casa is supposed to be a Tex Mex restaurant. Taco Casa, they said that's what Tex Mex is. [00:48:32] Speaker C: It's. I guess, because that's very Americanized. [00:48:35] Speaker A: Taco Casa is. I'll tell you what it is. It's bad. [00:48:38] Speaker B: Yeah. They got. They got Wilkin for me as their spokesperson. [00:48:42] Speaker A: It is not good. [00:48:43] Speaker C: Taco Mama is good. [00:48:44] Speaker A: Taco Mama's pretty good. [00:48:45] Speaker B: Taco Mama is the bomb. [00:48:46] Speaker C: But Taco Mama, I respect Taco Mama. [00:48:48] Speaker A: Taco Mama is not, like, Mexican food. It's like, they're Chipotle. [00:48:52] Speaker C: Yeah. [00:48:53] Speaker A: It's like one of those places. [00:48:55] Speaker B: This is. [00:48:56] Speaker A: Yeah, but it is good. It is good. [00:48:57] Speaker C: Very important. [00:48:58] Speaker B: I should have made the mega case. The best Mexican food in the, like, in the. [00:49:02] Speaker A: The country anyway, so type or like restaurant? [00:49:07] Speaker B: Restaurant. [00:49:08] Speaker C: The best are the small brand Taco Bell. [00:49:10] Speaker B: No, no, no, no. [00:49:14] Speaker A: I don't even like Taco Bell like that. [00:49:15] Speaker B: No. [00:49:16] Speaker C: I call it toxic. H e double. [00:49:18] Speaker A: I was just joking, guys. [00:49:19] Speaker B: You know what I think about. Wait, you said. You said H e double hockey stick. [00:49:24] Speaker C: Yeah. [00:49:26] Speaker B: You know, my dad goes to Taco Bell all the time. He said the guy remembers his name. They know his order, too. [00:49:31] Speaker A: Really? [00:49:31] Speaker B: I think kind of like with me. Chick fil a here. [00:49:34] Speaker A: I think the last time I ate Taco Bell was my junior year of high school. [00:49:38] Speaker B: I've never had it. No, no. [00:49:40] Speaker C: Wrong. [00:49:41] Speaker B: One time. And then I just. I probably, like, hurt my toilet, so I said, I'm not doing that again. [00:49:46] Speaker A: You're not missing. Yeah. [00:49:46] Speaker C: Also, I don't like Baja Blast. I'm not a Mountain Dew girly. And I don't. [00:49:51] Speaker A: The Baja Blast is good, though. I do like the ba. [00:49:53] Speaker B: You saw, like, the thing someone made a meme of, like, Hank Hill, you know, with the. The Baja Blast. He's Like, I'm going down to Taco Bell to give me a Baja Blast. [00:50:02] Speaker C: Do you know if you put your phone flashlight underneath the Baja Blast, it literally, like, becomes, like, neon, Like. [00:50:09] Speaker B: No. [00:50:10] Speaker C: Toxic for you. Okay. [00:50:12] Speaker A: I've always. [00:50:14] Speaker B: That's like a. It's like a toxic barrel in your. [00:50:17] Speaker A: They need to make a Sprite blast. [00:50:18] Speaker C: Oh, I love. Okay, okay, wait. Everyone say the best. Like, best pop from a. [00:50:25] Speaker B: Here we go again, Yankee. [00:50:28] Speaker C: Best pop from a restaurant. Fast restaurant. [00:50:31] Speaker A: Best soda restaurant. [00:50:31] Speaker B: Yeah, the best soda restaurant. [00:50:33] Speaker A: Oh, you mean soda. [00:50:34] Speaker B: The best soft Frito. Yes. [00:50:36] Speaker C: Ready? Three, two, one. Root beer, Donald. Sprite, Dr. Pepper. [00:50:41] Speaker A: Root beer is pretty good. [00:50:43] Speaker B: I've always been a root beer guy. [00:50:44] Speaker C: That did not go the way I thought. McDonald's spread is objectively the best. [00:50:48] Speaker A: Are you saying, like, from. Like. [00:50:50] Speaker C: Like, it has to be from McDonald's, and it has to be there, but. [00:50:53] Speaker B: If you get Dr. Pepper from Buffalo Wild Wings. [00:50:55] Speaker C: I've never had a Dr. Pepper swimming things. [00:50:58] Speaker B: You have a Dr. Pepper from Buffalo Wild Wings, and I never, like. [00:51:00] Speaker A: You never heard that. [00:51:01] Speaker B: You are floating on clouds. It's a hot take. [00:51:03] Speaker A: You know what you can use for a float? Root beer. [00:51:06] Speaker C: Okay, speaking of floating mug, or what's the other one? Yeah, yeah, I walked. [00:51:13] Speaker B: I walked into that one. [00:51:14] Speaker A: Speaking of a float root beer float, man. Never can go wrong. [00:51:18] Speaker C: I've never had a root beer float. [00:51:21] Speaker A: Missing out. Missing out. [00:51:22] Speaker C: Yeah. My pump is strictly Sprite. [00:51:24] Speaker B: That was the hard news. [00:51:27] Speaker C: You guys need to know it's very important. We're going to the summer. The summer is like. Oh, sorry. [00:51:33] Speaker B: Exactly. Yeah. We can do whatever we want. [00:51:34] Speaker C: Yeah, It's. [00:51:35] Speaker D: It's Crimson Case. [00:51:35] Speaker B: We're the best sports show. We can do whatever we want. [00:51:38] Speaker C: Okay. It's gonna get tick after. [00:51:40] Speaker B: Hey, Matthew's on demon time. [00:51:42] Speaker C: Matthew. [00:51:43] Speaker B: Huh? [00:51:43] Speaker C: How's that third segment, Matthew? Best. Best sports show ever. [00:51:47] Speaker B: This is the third segment. We didn't do that one earlier. We didn't. We didn't have a third segment that didn't happen. [00:51:52] Speaker A: Okay. Lee Corso. [00:51:54] Speaker B: Yes. Retired or so. [00:51:55] Speaker A: Yeah. [00:51:55] Speaker B: Headgear is retiring. He'll have one final appearance for the Aug. 30 episode of the show. Now, here's the debate, though. This is a debate. Yeah, I'm doing. I'm doing the fingers right now. The. The Wendy Brian Windhorse fingers. Who do they go to for the opening week for this episode? Because that. [00:52:14] Speaker C: What's the first week? [00:52:15] Speaker B: Hold on. Wait, I got it right here. The first week you have. [00:52:18] Speaker A: Oh, yes, I know Texas plays Ohio State, but. [00:52:22] Speaker B: But It's a Lee Corso tribute. And Florida State is hosting Alabama, and he's Florida State. You know, that's in his blood. That's. That's him. He coached there. So you go to the best. [00:52:33] Speaker A: But what about Rutgers? Didn't he coach at Rutgers, too? [00:52:36] Speaker B: I think it was Indiana as well. [00:52:38] Speaker A: Or. No, I mean, not Rutgers, Indiana. [00:52:40] Speaker B: But here's the deal also, if you want to look at it, you know. [00:52:43] Speaker A: Who does Indiana play? [00:52:44] Speaker B: I don't know. Somebody bad. But, you know, here's the deal. Here's the deal. Here's the deal. I can see it from both sides. I see it from the side of, like, Brutus is his first love. [00:52:53] Speaker C: Brutus is his first. [00:52:54] Speaker B: First. First headgear. Brutus. But then Florida State would be the best school to maybe give him an opportunity. But why would you. I don't know. Some people are like, why would you go to game day for a team that won, like, two games? [00:53:05] Speaker A: LSU also plays Clemson that day as well. [00:53:08] Speaker B: Well, they're not going to go there. [00:53:11] Speaker A: I think you just gotta go Texas, Ohio. That's insane for a first matchup. But the Art Manning versus Jeremiah, do you think he's. [00:53:18] Speaker B: He's universally loved enough that no matter where they go, they don't have to go to a school of his. They can go to Ohio State. [00:53:24] Speaker C: I think osu, he. They love him. Like you said, Brutus is his first love. He has. He's gotta go one more OSU headset, like, or headgear. He, like, he has to maybe obviously will even like, present him with one or something. I feel like he, like, the pro, like, the program loves him. Brian Day probably loves him. Like, I feel like they would do something super special for him and maybe even get him like a special headgear or something. [00:53:48] Speaker A: I feel like the match of this. [00:53:50] Speaker C: Yeah, yeah. And I mean, we love Alabama and everything, but we should easily win that game. Like, that's not going to be the game to watch. [00:53:59] Speaker A: I see what you're saying. But I feel like the matchup is too big and too great to, like, over, like, Texas, Ohio State to open it up. Arch Manning versus Jeremiah. [00:54:08] Speaker C: Very, very, very, very big man. [00:54:10] Speaker B: So, I mean, the star power for that's going to be insane. So maybe they will put him there. I don't know. [00:54:18] Speaker A: The sentimental value, though. Move forward to State. I see that. [00:54:22] Speaker C: Okay. Because now my question is, who's going to be game day left? It's going to be Pat Kirk. Herb Street. Mm. [00:54:30] Speaker B: Desmond Howard. [00:54:31] Speaker A: Desmond Howard Saban. [00:54:34] Speaker B: Yeah. [00:54:34] Speaker C: Nominated for Emmy he hasn't won. He hasn't won yet. Come on. [00:54:39] Speaker B: They don't do the Emmys until, like, the fall, right? I'm not sure. Is it the Emmys or is it the sbs? I think it's. I think it's the Emmys. [00:54:48] Speaker A: I thought they already had the SBS. [00:54:50] Speaker B: Yeah, they probably already did do the SPS. And those are coming up. [00:54:53] Speaker C: No, those are July 10th. [00:54:55] Speaker B: Oh, well, he's nominated for Emmy. I swear. [00:54:57] Speaker A: I swear. [00:54:57] Speaker B: I saw that. [00:54:58] Speaker C: Hold on. [00:54:59] Speaker B: So he is nominated for Emmy. [00:55:00] Speaker C: Looking to see if he's nominated for an sb. [00:55:03] Speaker B: He might be nominated for an S, maybe. Or they maybe haven't released the nominations for ESPYs yet. [00:55:07] Speaker C: Oh, maybe. [00:55:08] Speaker A: Okay. [00:55:09] Speaker B: They ain't done the SP nominations quite yet. [00:55:12] Speaker C: Okay. I mean, that's coming up. So, like, they gotta get on that. [00:55:15] Speaker B: He's gonna win, so who cares? Yeah, I mean, he was the best. [00:55:18] Speaker C: It has. [00:55:18] Speaker A: It's between him and. Because you mentioned Jason Kelsey is also on that list and he was a fan favorite. [00:55:23] Speaker B: Where was he on Monday Night Countdown? But then he also had a New. [00:55:28] Speaker A: Heights podcast and he has his own show, too. [00:55:30] Speaker B: The. They actually had something. They just called it Late Night with Jason Kelsey and they played it certain nights and they did it in a studio in Philadelphia and he had some guests on there throughout the football season and it ended after the football season. [00:55:42] Speaker A: And his wife was also on it, too. [00:55:44] Speaker B: Yeah, in the. [00:55:44] Speaker A: Kelsey. [00:55:44] Speaker C: Yeah, she has her own podcast, too. [00:55:47] Speaker B: She. I remember it's so funny how she's so hypocritical going on his show and acting like she's so scared and next thing you know, she's got her own podcast. Like, yeah, you know, you weren't scared of that. [00:55:55] Speaker C: Come on, Kylie, she's. I would not want to get on the wrong side of her. Like, she's a scary woman. [00:56:02] Speaker A: Yeah. [00:56:03] Speaker C: Kylie, Kelsey. Yeah. Anyways, yeah, no, they're going to sue Texas. I, like, I understand the FSU Alabama thing. I mean, that'd be nice if you came to that. Oh, my gosh. I keep on hitting the mic. Sorry. [00:56:13] Speaker B: She head butted it, by the way. [00:56:14] Speaker C: Guys, it would be nice if they came to the Alabama game, but it's not happening. [00:56:20] Speaker B: And then the other controversial thing. You know what? Tell you what, because I'm not going to be able to join y'all for the segment after this one. I'm going to talk about Colorado retiring Shador and Travis Hunter's jerseys, and then I'm going to do my one more thing just for. So you all can have that. So we'll do maybe like we can do two or three minutes talking about Travis Hunter and Shador. Look, Coach prime said that if Shador's last name wasn't Sanders, no one would have an issue with him getting his jersey retired. [00:56:50] Speaker A: I saw that. Yeah. [00:56:50] Speaker B: I also have a rebuttal. If his last name wasn't Sanders, he wouldn't be getting his jersey retired. [00:56:56] Speaker A: I think that's a common rebuttal. Yeah, but I mean for Colorado, they haven't been good since 1990, back when they won the national champ, like back in the 90s. That's back when Colorado was at its peak. And then since then it's just been a dead no go. So for Shadur and Travis to step in, I mean, obviously Coach prime and stuff, that's how the fan favorites came about. So. But for them to just even get the amount of fans involved with that and to bring back Colorado football is a big deal. But obviously with your argument, Matthew, that wouldn't come unless the jersey on the back and what they did at Jackson, Jack State. [00:57:37] Speaker B: So here's the ridiculous thing and then I'll get a take from you, Lydia. The ridiculous thing is we haven't made it to the NFL draft yet. They're not even in the NFL. Yeah, they've done it this early. The football season just concluded in what, February or end of, end of January and we're in April and they're already doing this. [00:57:55] Speaker A: They probably already had this decision made a while ago. [00:57:59] Speaker C: I. Okay, my, my little take. I'll go real quick. I feel like I understand the Travis Hunter. [00:58:05] Speaker B: I mean, yeah, Heisman Trophy winner. [00:58:07] Speaker C: Heisman Trophy winner. Like one of the best players in college football. So I understand him. And like, I, I agree with you, Zach. Like he, they brought Colorado football back. Like they really brought in so much money. So much, all that kind of stuff. But I would honestly, I would wait to see where Shador goes, like if they retire it because it's like if he goes to some, if he does some like crappy job, gets like crappy pick, like, and does a terrible, terrible in the NFL, it's gonna look foolish because I mean like good quarterbacks always come and go, you know, and it's like, what, Alabama's not retiring number 10 for Mac Jones? Like, absolutely not. Right. So like good back quarterbacks come and go. You have to see it out. Travis Hunter is understandable. He is Heisman Trophy winner. He's going to do great in the NFL. And, but just Shador. We'll see. We'll see. He's. He's a great player, but he needs to have that consistency in the NFL in order to get that. But again, Matthew, I agree with you. Like, if it wasn't Sanders, like, he wouldn't even be in contention to get. [00:59:09] Speaker B: His jersey hired, believe it or not. You know, I think retiring number two is going to affect recruiting because that's a number that everyone likes to wear the deuce. Retiring that number, no one wants to have it or no one can have it. [00:59:22] Speaker A: Number 12. [00:59:24] Speaker B: Pretty popular. [00:59:24] Speaker A: Number two. [00:59:25] Speaker B: Yeah, look, number 12. People don't wear that because Tom Brady. You want to wear number two because. Because of the deuce. That's a very cool. But I don't know, we'll. We'll see how this. I want to ceremony go. I'm gonna look. If they do a ceremony and they have like a bunch of pyro fireworks, you know, like just prime. You have like a. You have like a, you know, advertisement. It would be so ridiculous. But. All right, so my. One more thing we have about. Yeah, I'm gonna play another LeBron song because I believe this was a hit of our last episode. [00:59:58] Speaker C: I'm ready. [00:59:59] Speaker B: And this was a LeBron song that I don't think I included in my playlist of the last episode. So here we go. Yeah, don't. Don't. Don't mute us. Don't mute us. Don't mute us. I got you right here. Hold on. I'm gonna play the song. [01:00:17] Speaker C: To say his name. [01:00:19] Speaker D: His name is. [01:00:22] Speaker B: I'm talking about the man of the Lakers. [01:00:28] Speaker A: Are you talking about the lavar ball thing? You might have played that. [01:00:32] Speaker B: Hold on. I didn't play the lavar ball. So that was the song that was sung, and then Le lavar Ball sung it. Listen to this. You gotta stop listening to Spotify and. [01:00:42] Speaker A: Start listening to Le. This probably back when Lonzo was playing for him, dude. And now the Lakers are dead to that, man. [01:00:57] Speaker B: Lavar does these videos all the time now. It's some. Is some account that I don't know the name of that he does these videos on. [01:01:04] Speaker C: You know, it's so great that we end both segments talking about LeBron. [01:01:08] Speaker B: Just want to say, no, we didn't do that. No, we did not do that. That did not happen. [01:01:13] Speaker C: Yeah, well, thank you for playing that, Matthew. Way to go. Your last appearance on the Crimson case. [01:01:18] Speaker B: Is a LeBron James song. That's what it. A LeBron James song. I love it. All right, so coming up, Lydia and Zach are going to take you through The NBA playoffs and also give you their version of one more thing and it might go through some baseball so might get some action on the diamond from them too. Stick around. [01:01:51] Speaker A: WVUAFM Tuscaloosa. WVUAFM TUSCALOOSA. [01:02:09] Speaker C: You're listening to the Crimson Case on 90.7 the Capstone. I'm Lydia Lisko joined by by Zach Elrod and we have a little bit of NBA playoffs to talk about. But before we get started I just want to make sure that you stick around because we have the one, the only Nicholas Pursley, WVO FM sports director joining us later and it's his final appearance on our show. So please stick around. It's going to be great. Now Zach, as you know, I'm not the biggest NBA person. Yeah, I follow college basketball more so you're gonna have to help me and like walk me through it a little bit. I know, I know some teams here and there and everything but I'm really gonna be counting on you to make it make sense to me. So let's get started some NBA. [01:02:57] Speaker A: Okay, so today as we're recording this is the last day of the play in tournament. We got the Mavs, we got the Memphis Grizzlies which they are battling for the eighth seed to play the number one seeded Oklahoma City Thunder. Now on the east side we have the Miami Heat and the Hawks battling out for the eighth seed to play the number one seeded Cavs. [01:03:17] Speaker C: Okay. [01:03:18] Speaker A: And then after that we'll be getting started with the first round of the NBA playoffs. We got some great matchups coming up. I mean we got matchups to look forward to. The Nuggets and the Clippers. I think it's going to be an absolute great series. I think the Clippers are highly slept on team. I talk about that too on my NBA student section show here at wvuafm. If you want to check that out on Thursdays me, Drew and Trey get a deep dive on that. Definitely a fun to talk about that. And so moving back on to the Clippers. The Clippers I think is going to be, they're a highly slept on team and I think they're going to give the Nuggets a run for their money. And with the Lakers and Timberwolves to open up too. I mean the Lakers absolutely star studded team with Luka and LeBron but then they got the young gun and Anthony Edwards could give them some trouble. There's a lot of series. You could just go down the list completely. The Bucks and Pacers, they have Some history from last year going all the way to game six thanks to Chris Middleton. But now they're getting Dame back eventually. Not for Game 1, but they have Giannis in the rotation. He was out last year against the Pacers. Okay, so this is going to be an interesting matchup. There's just top to bottom. There's some interesting. [01:04:28] Speaker C: So out of the ones that we've just discussed a little bit about, which one do you think is the most likely series upset? The Clippers over the Nuggets. [01:04:37] Speaker A: The upset. [01:04:38] Speaker C: Yeah. [01:04:39] Speaker A: For an upset, I mean, you could go Rockets, warriors, because I think honestly with their experience, the warriors are to be favored. But this young Rockets team, you cannot. You, I mean, you can't count them out. But for me also, if the Mavericks win, it will be interesting to see OKC Mavericks series. Obviously they do not have Luka Doncic or Kyrie Irving, but the Mavericks have always had the OKC's number, even though this is a different OKC team. But I do believe the biggest possible upset would either be the Timberwolves or the Clippers. [01:05:15] Speaker C: And I just want to reiterate, we are recording on Friday, April 18, as of now, because due to the Easter weekend, we're honoring that and everything. So, yeah, I think that's going to be some very interesting matchups. And my thing with playoffs, you mentioned how the warriors, they've been in the playoffs before, they know what they're doing. And I feel like that really is important. I feel like that can be applied to a lot of sports. Like, you can have like an okay, like regular season, all that kind of stuff. But sometimes when you get in these post season games, some teams just hit a second wind. Like they just are like playoff. Like we joked about, like March or like April Grant Nelson or like March Grant Nelson or something like, he's just a different beast in the March Madness tournament. So I think, I think the warriors, that could also be a good upset too, because it's like they have experience, they know what they're doing in the playoffs. [01:06:07] Speaker A: So I would argue though, even it would technically be an upset. But I feel like the warriors should have this series in the bag with the young Oak Houston team. I believe they should be favored just because, you know, obviously they are the lower seed. But with Steph Dream, they have Jimmy Butler, who has tons of playoff experience. I mean, he's coming off, you know, two seasons back in 2023. The Miami Heat are a perfect example of what you were talking about, Lydia. Yeah, just a team that came from the Play in and made it all the way to the NBA Finals. And just when they hit that gear, they just. They hit it hard, and they hit it and they made it all the way to the NBA Finals. Still got beat by the Nuggets, but, yeah, a team like that is definitely something incredible to watch in an NBA playoff setting. And the warriors have the potential to be that. [01:06:53] Speaker C: Now, what are your. What are your takes? Who do you have, like, taking at all? [01:06:58] Speaker A: For me, I have the Celtics making it out of the East. Now back in the NBA student section show to give another plug. I did say I had the Nuggets making out of the west, but now with Mike Malone being fired, a lot of different, you know, complications happening in Denver. I'm not so sure anymore who's going to make it out of the West. I do believe that this is the Lakers best path forward. [01:07:23] Speaker C: Okay. [01:07:24] Speaker A: I feel like this is one of LeBron's best years to win another ring. And obviously, it's going to be tough. I mean, it's always going to be tough, and. But I feel like this is his best shot. [01:07:39] Speaker C: How special would that be if he won with his son on the team and everything? It would be, I feel. I mean, we give. We give Bronny a lot of crap. [01:07:45] Speaker A: And the Lakers, Celtics, NBA Finals. I mean, talk about RA ratings. [01:07:48] Speaker C: And, I mean, I know I don't, like, have a team or really follow it anything, but, like, I'm a Patriots fan, so I. I guess I root for the Celtics occasionally. They have a new show coming out on Max. I think it's all about, like, yeah, country. So check that out. Plugging Max, because, like, they sponsor us. No, that's definitely something that I can look into. And I don't know, like, what draws you to the NBA playoffs? Just good basketball. [01:08:14] Speaker A: Like, really. I just grew up watching it. I mean, obviously, I've been frustrated as a fan as well, watching, you know, whether it's in the All Star break or just certain games. But, I mean, I've just always stuck with it. I've grown. I've grown up since I was a kid watching the NBA, and it's just always been a joy of mine. It's the first thing I fell in love with as far as professional sports because I always had a love for basketball, and to just watch the NBA, it's. It's always been a joy of mine as a kid and growing up now. [01:08:44] Speaker C: So I don't. I can't remember, did you say, like, the Pistons versus the Knicks? The Pistons could pull it off or no, Absolutely not. Okay. [01:08:51] Speaker A: I believe the Pistons will be swept, which is common for a newly playoff team to be swept or just to be a quick first round exit. I don't think they give the Knicks a run for their money. This Knicks roster is very, very star studded and talented. I think a lot of people underestimate them. It's just whether or not. I don't know. Tom. Tom Thibodeau's scheme will work. He likes to play his starters max level minutes. He doesn't really trust in his bench players. So it's going to be interesting to see how that plays into this year's playoffs. But I believe the Pistons are a quick first round exit. [01:09:26] Speaker C: Okay. Awesome. Well, thank you for taking me through the NBA playoffs a little bit. It's going to be some great games coming. [01:09:32] Speaker A: Oh yeah, yeah. [01:09:33] Speaker C: Now our one more thing today. It's going to be a little bit longer. We have, we have some major topics that we need to hit that we haven't talked about before. So before we get into some MLB baseball action, I want to give a quick shout out to our men's tennis team. They made it past the first round in the SEC tournament. They beat Vanderbilt. It was a really close match and they pulled out the win, winning their singles. But unfortunately they did fall to Tennessee 4 to 3 10. I mean Tennessee was ranked higher. They've played Tennessee before and they fell to them too. But still, congrats on making it past the first round in the SEC tournament and falling to falling to a very well respected team. So just a quick little shout out there. Now let's get into some baseball. I know that we're both big baseball fans now. This happened a little bit last week, but I never, I never talked about it. Which is absolutely insane because I'm a huge Cubs fan. I know I'm all over the place, but my mom is from Chicago so I got to represent the Cubbies here. [01:10:34] Speaker A: They're having a solid, having a solid year. [01:10:36] Speaker C: I'm so surprised so many people were talking about, oh, the Cubs are gonna be so bad. The Cubs are gonna suck. Well, guess who the Cubs pummeled at home? The LA Dodgers. It was absolutely horrible. 16 0. Oh my God. [01:10:58] Speaker A: Which is a long season. I mean that stuff tends to happen. But 160 against a team that we've said on the show is arguably the. [01:11:07] Speaker C: One of the most serious contender. [01:11:08] Speaker A: I mean just for me, I've said they're just gonna like, it's gonna be a cakewalk as far as like making it to the World Series and winning it. But, I mean, the Cubs are giving them. Gave them a run for their money, and they showed that they can be a dominant team and they can even contend with the best. [01:11:25] Speaker C: No. Which is just like, it's so awesome to see because in baseball especially, we've, like, again, we've talked about this before in the show. The Dodgers have so much money and they're just able to pay so many great players. So it's really great to see a team like the Cubs really just dominate. And you're. It makes you think, like, what happened with the Dodgers, like, what was going on. [01:11:45] Speaker A: But it is one game. [01:11:46] Speaker C: It is one game, like you said. Exactly. Very long season. But I think this, like, it ended the Dodgers, like, it's the first time this season they lost at home. So it's like, it was a big thing for them. And it's the Cubs biggest win in la. So that's just like, I feel like a really big benchmark game. I know, like, it's the beginning of the season and everything, but it's still exciting. [01:12:10] Speaker A: It's a great game for them. Great momentum builder. [01:12:13] Speaker C: Exactly. And that just like that gives you confidence. You're like, okay, we just. 16 out the Dodgers. [01:12:18] Speaker B: Yeah. [01:12:18] Speaker C: Like, that makes you. That makes you. That makes me feel good. That's great news. So, yeah, just a little bit of shout out to my Cubbies there. Now, Zach, you brought up Juan Soto. Yeah, a little bit about what's going on with him. [01:12:31] Speaker A: I mean, with Juan Soto. He's batting right now in the 200-21 right now as we speak. And I mean, had a rough night against. I mean, literally today, April 18, against the Cardinals, batting 2, 21 on the mat. I mean, he's just not able to. I don't know what it is. He's just. For a player to bat in the 200s. I've seen it on social media. Everybody's saying he should take a break, he should take a height. Like, I've never seen anyone go from being so absolute just a stud to just being this in such a quick span of time. I mean, obviously he's on a new team now, but I mean, it is really, really concerning to see Juan Soto take this big of a dip this early on in the year. Obviously, we said there's a lot of season left, so that's good for Juan Soto in that case. But I mean, to start the year off like this, batting in the 200s, that's rough to say the least, especially for a guy this caliber. [01:13:32] Speaker C: I have, I have some of his stats pulled up real quick. Last seven games, his batting average is.120. That's, that's, it's really tough. And he's only had three hits and four runs, so it's like he's really not doing well. And like you said, he's on a new team, so maybe he's just taking a minute, a second to get adjusted and everything. But like he's got to pick up the pace soon because, I mean, this was like a big thing for him to move to the Mets and everything. [01:14:01] Speaker A: He can barely even get off home plate. I mean, he can't even, he's not even able to get runs if he's not getting hit. It's. It's extremely rough to see him struggle like this. [01:14:10] Speaker C: And I mean, he is such. We've used this word a lot today. He is a stud of a player. So we, he, we know that he can do better and he should be playing better. I just, I don't know, I don't know what he needs to get out of this slump because I mean, some. That I feel like that really is common in baseball. Like so many times baseball players get into like a slump and like they need something that can break out. They can break, break them out of it. Excuse me, but. [01:14:33] Speaker A: And I will be honest, I'm kind of a new baseball fan here. It's. I'm trying to get in it and seeing this, a guy like Juan Soto, even me, not even as a die hard baseball fan. It's. To see a guy at this caliber go, it's. It's pretty wild to me. [01:14:51] Speaker C: I mean, baseball is a game of stats. That's what a lot of people say. And to have your stats being so low, like, like we said, like to new baseball players or just like you're still learning the game or you just watch for fun, seeing that you're just like, oh, that's not, that's not the greatest. Now, my gosh, we've, we've. Time has flown by. We only have a few minutes left now to end our One more thing before we get into our break. And after that, the interview with Nicholas personally. We got it. We got to give some shout outs to Alabama on the diamond. So first, our huge, huge congratulations to our softball team with the huge win, huge win over Oklahoma. Extra inning, walk off, home run to one win. That's like so proud of these girls. And I've been working, I've been working softball for the past couple weeks and really Just like, we really have, like, the moments we have that are so good really are amazing. And like, this win, it just means so much to the girls, and it's propelling them into their win. They're at Florida this week. Yesterday they got. [01:15:59] Speaker A: Florida is a great. Has a great softball program this year. [01:16:02] Speaker C: 7 4. 74 win over Florida on April 17. So looking to do well in the series this weekend. So that's really great for them. I believe they play. I don't. Excuse me. I don't have the first. I don't have their schedule pulled up right in front of me, but I believe they keep on playing this weekend. I believe the game is. Oh, the game happens in an hour, so I didn't miss much. But, yeah. So huge congrats to them and everything. And now let's. Let's talk a little bit about some Alabama baseball. So they. They beat uab, which they are. Fun fact. They were undefeated. Or they're 11 and 0 in, like, midweeks. Haven't lost a midweek. This. [01:16:46] Speaker A: Okay. [01:16:47] Speaker C: Which. The last time that happened, I believe, was a couple years ago. But now they're playing LSU this weekend. [01:16:52] Speaker A: That. Yeah. And lsu known for developing a lot of great talent. So. Yeah. [01:16:58] Speaker C: Yeah. So they lost the series opener today, 11 to 6. So I mean, my thing with our men's. With our baseball team. Have you gone to see them in games in person yet? [01:17:11] Speaker A: No, but I want to. Yeah. [01:17:13] Speaker C: It's really fun. The students have a little special section. They're all on the grass and everything. It's called a certain name, but I don't remember exactly what it is. So they're all students are out there, and you go. You have a lot of fun. But I feel like we. We have such. We have so many good athletes. I mean, we arguably have, like, the best player in College Baseball in LeBron. LeBron. Yes, again. LeBron. We're talking about LeBron again. He's perhaps like, one of the best players in college baseball now. [01:17:48] Speaker A: He's young. He's a stud. I mean. [01:17:49] Speaker C: Yeah. Though he hasn't been playing too hot recently. [01:17:53] Speaker A: Really. [01:17:53] Speaker C: He's in Han sweat. Oh, Is in a sump. LeBron's in his slump. Like, he has not been performing for the team, but Richie Bollum, bono molo Jr. Excuse me. He's been really doing well in the past couple games. He's gotten home runs, which has really been great for the team and everything. So this weekend, I think LSU is very hard, especially at home. They. They just have to play the best that they know how to and because, like, when they're good, they're so good. I. Do you remember when they beat number one Auburn at home? [01:18:24] Speaker A: I do remember that. Yes. It was a huge win over the weekend, right? It was a weekend game. [01:18:29] Speaker C: Yeah, it was a weekend game, but they ended up losing the series. But they won like the first game in the series, so. [01:18:35] Speaker A: But I do remember us getting a win because Auburn is really good at baseball this year. But when you were talking about LeBron not playing well, but other people stepping up, I mean, that's a huge defining factor for any team in sports. Just when your star is not coming to show up, when they're not really playing to par, it's those other players that step up to the plate, if you will, talking about baseball. [01:18:57] Speaker C: Yeah. [01:18:58] Speaker A: And perform and you know, that's always a big defining moment for a team. Whether or not even when a star doesn't show up, are they going to hang their heads down? Are they going to actually go up and play ball? And it's glad. I'm glad to see that Alabama baseball is really trying, you know, to push. [01:19:15] Speaker C: Through this slump because, I mean, it is tough from Rob Vaughn. He's done a great job with the team in the past, like the past two years that he's had control because obviously we won't mention what happened with the previous coach and everything, but he's really like starting to redefine the program, which I think I feel like that's kind of the theme for Alabama this year, like redefining themselves. Like true. Chrissy Curry and her girls this year, they did amazing things. For one basketball coach, Deborah is. It was his first season, so of course we give him grace and everything. [01:19:48] Speaker A: Even Nate Oates and men's basketball as well. Yeah. [01:19:51] Speaker C: So now we have Rob Vaughn for. For baseball and I'm Patrick Murphy for softball. He's fantastic, by the way. He is so good with those girls. Like, as we mentioned, they're just taking it away. They're doing the best they really can this season. So. Yeah. Well, I just. One more thing I just want to say is that congratulations to all the teams that we've talked about this season. We're really proud. I know. I'm proud to be an Alabama student. [01:20:22] Speaker A: Me as well. Yes. [01:20:24] Speaker C: Seeing all the success that they have. And we may objective. We may have to be objective sometimes and talk about the not so greats and the so greats, but truly, like student athletes, they're really doing so much great and I feel like they're really representing Our school so. Well, do you have anything you want to say? [01:20:39] Speaker A: This school is only on the ups. Yes. We were redefining certain programs, like football that has been dear to Alabama, but it's only ups from here. And Alabama has always been a resilient school, and we win and everything. And it's definitely an honor to be able to be a part of that and speak on that. So. Yeah. [01:20:58] Speaker C: All right. Awesome. Well, Zach, thank you for talking with me for a little bit. And remember, after the break. Break, we have WVUA fm, Nicholas Purcely, sports director. He's going to be great. It's such a great interview, so make sure you stick around. [01:21:28] Speaker A: WVU Tuscaloosa, wvuafm, Tuscaloosa. [01:21:46] Speaker B: Joining us at this time on the Crimson Case is WVUAFM sports director Nicholas Pursley. Adding the claps in there. A big eventful student media banquet that we had. [01:21:58] Speaker D: Yeah, it was very exciting. Y'all, obviously winning sports show of the year. Super proud of y'all. Super proud of the work that you guys have done. And it's great to be back on the show. [01:22:06] Speaker C: Yes. And just congratulations on your Jacobson Award and everything, too. That's awesome. [01:22:10] Speaker D: Thank you. Thank you. [01:22:11] Speaker C: We're very proud of you. [01:22:13] Speaker B: So to just start it off real quick, we have make a case, and we didn't have a judge. Matty wasn't able to join us, so we do want to let you be the judge. We can kind of briefly go over the takes that we had. For me, I can start it and I. The prompt was most disappointing game, slash event, slash match on the grandest stage. So I went the wrestling route and I chose WrestleMania 38. Roman Reigns, Brock Lesnar. I thought that was disappointing because it was a finisher fest. Everyone kicked out. I think Roman Reigns had dislocated his shoulder in the match, so he was limited on what he could do. I just thought it was a very poorly written. Like, it was just poorly produced. And I believe the guy that produced it got fired, like, the next week. [01:22:54] Speaker D: You know, that doesn't shock me. I also was not a big fan of that event. If I personally was going to pick one, it would probably be Ms. John Cena. You know, the one where the Rock comes out at the very end and they kind of set up the next year's WrestleMania main event. They use that WrestleMania's main event, which felt really pointless. The Miz is actually not, like, conscious for, like, most of the match. Had a. What do you call it? A concussion, basically. Mess of the match was just kind of wild. But I do agree with that take. Very solid. [01:23:22] Speaker C: Okay, good. We were a little worried he was pandering to the judge. [01:23:27] Speaker B: Yeah. [01:23:28] Speaker D: So do I have to pick a best one? [01:23:30] Speaker C: Yes. [01:23:31] Speaker B: The most disappointing one is out of. [01:23:33] Speaker C: Our takes, so I'll go next. I picked TCU vs. Georgia for the CFP National Championship. Absolute blowout. TSU should not have been there in the first place. They got three turnovers like they were never, ever predicted to win that match. And when you're in that national championship, you want a good battle, you want a good fight between these two teams. And it's also like Georgia's second year in a row winning. And also here in Alabama, we don't like Georgia. So disappointing in that way because they win. Disappointing because the score was 65 to 7 and just TCU did not show up at all. [01:24:06] Speaker D: You know, I 100% agree with you. That was a terrible national championship and had lasting impacts on who we thought should be picked for future college football playoffs. And I would imagine that that's going to be talked about for years as far as, like, do we really want to see another TCU Georgia? So, yes, Very, very solid. [01:24:24] Speaker C: And also like them even getting into the national championship. Terrible calls in that Michigan game. [01:24:28] Speaker D: That's 100% true. Although it is hilarious that Michigan did lose to that tcu. [01:24:33] Speaker B: A lot of people forget. [01:24:35] Speaker A: A lot of people do forget that. For me, I had to go Super Bowl 48. I mean, Russell Wilson versus Peyton Manning, 43 to 8, final score. Peyton Manning 1. Arguably one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time, only putting up eight points in the super bowl, really disappointing to me. The Seattle Seahawks were absolutely stacked that year, as we all know. But to have a final score of 43 to 8, as with a guy with that credentials being Peyton Manning, just really disappointing to me. [01:25:03] Speaker D: I agree with you. Terrible Super Bowl. Very, very, very rough year. [01:25:08] Speaker C: Yeah. [01:25:08] Speaker D: So in my opinion, I think I'm going to have to give it to Lydia with lsu, Georgia, or, sorry, tcu, Georgia. [01:25:14] Speaker A: That's fair. [01:25:15] Speaker D: That game was absolutely terrible. A lot of people turned it off almost immediately. Just a terrible national championship game that has had lasting impacts on the last couple of college football playoffs, which is something you never want to see. If we could erase that one from. [01:25:30] Speaker A: History, it'd be great. [01:25:31] Speaker D: We'd be much better off. [01:25:32] Speaker B: The funniest backstory about that is I went to. They had Monday Night Raw in Birmingham that night, and I think they did that on purpose once they figured out Alabama Was not in it. I think they did that because they knew Alabama's like, well, we're not gonna watch. We're gonna show up. And this guy sit next to me the whole time just had on, like, a little, like, phone. He just sat it on his lap. And then every now and then, he showed me the score. It's like, all right, you know, 14, seven. I'm like, okay. And then, like, five minutes later, 35, seven. Oh, Lord. And then, you know, then we watched, you know, the. One of the segments, like, one of the matches, and we come back 65. 7. I'm like, what happened? Like. [01:26:04] Speaker C: And, I mean, the only time TCU scored was in the first quarter. Like, Georgia kept on just slamming on them. [01:26:10] Speaker A: And the worst part about it is everybody was predicting that, like, no one had expectations for the Horned Frogs. So to go up against a powerhouse in Georgia, you know? [01:26:19] Speaker D: And the saddest thing about that is that even people who I've spoken to who went to tcu, who were proud of, like, being a Horned Frog, are just embarrassed by that national championship game, like, period. Like, at one point, I was like, well, at least you guys made it. And it was like, we rather that. [01:26:36] Speaker B: We wouldn't have made. [01:26:37] Speaker D: Which I think is crazy just objectively considering how good those Georgia teams were, but, you know, I can see where they're coming from. [01:26:45] Speaker C: All right, so thank you. I'm happy to take this dub into the summer. The next thing we want to talk to you a little bit about is congratulations on your Pokemon tournament. [01:26:56] Speaker D: Thank you. Thank you. [01:26:57] Speaker C: How was that? Tell us about your experience. [01:26:59] Speaker D: You know, it was a really interesting experience. Experience. Definitely something I didn't think I'd be talking about in here, but there we go. I've actually had so many people bring it up to me over the last couple days, which is kind of funny, you know, didn't play or didn't have the results that I necessarily wanted. Played really well in the challenge the day before. Went five and two. We were just playing best of one, beat some really good players. Kind of proved to myself that I think I can hang with the competition at that top level, which is really interesting. [01:27:26] Speaker C: Who's your deck? [01:27:27] Speaker D: So I was playing our Chaladon Dubwool, which is, I think, was a very solid choice going into the tournament, kind of a little outside of exactly what the top decks were, but I thought I had really good matchups into a lot of things. I ran into my deck's worst matchup four out of the seven rounds that we played very Unfortunate bad timing, but I felt super prepared. It was a lot of fun. There was, I believe, 3,600 players and the Georgia World Congress center is absolutely incredible. It truly amazing. Very, very complimentary to Mercedes Benz, which I will stand by being the best stadium in the country. [01:28:04] Speaker C: Yeah, well. Yeah. Thank you. Congratulations again. [01:28:07] Speaker D: Thanks. [01:28:08] Speaker C: I mean, that's awesome. My sister plays with Pokemon, so I've. I know all about that. So when Matthew brought it up a couple weeks ago, we were like, oh, my gosh, we have to. We have to ask you about it. So that's awesome. Congratulations. So do you plan on going to more in the future? [01:28:21] Speaker D: Yes. So in. Let's see. So in June, I will be going to New Orleans for the North American International Championship. [01:28:27] Speaker C: That'll be a cool one. [01:28:28] Speaker D: Fingers crossed. Play well. [01:28:29] Speaker C: Yeah, we'll follow. We'll follow your journey. [01:28:32] Speaker D: Thank you. [01:28:33] Speaker B: Yeah, forget the casinos. Just do the Pokemon. Yeah, exactly. Don't even go to the ca. [01:28:37] Speaker C: You can win some serious bank can. [01:28:38] Speaker D: Gamble off cardboard now, you know. [01:28:41] Speaker C: Yeah, you can win some serious money from some of those tournaments. [01:28:43] Speaker B: So did you get. You got 15th out of. Or like, what would. [01:28:48] Speaker D: So in the challenge the day before, which is kind of like a side event, I got 15th out of 165, I believe. Played really well. The last round was very much a fluke. Had a very bad draw into a deck that I, like, beat 75% of the time. Like, that matchup is favored. So it was unfortunate, but I thought I played really well. Really excited to just do it again. A lot of fun. [01:29:10] Speaker C: So now we'll get a little bit to some of the sappy stuff. Tell us a little bit about your future once you leave here. [01:29:17] Speaker D: So I will be going to law school. I'm not 100% on where I'm going. I'm pretty sure it's going to be staying in the SEC, hopefully going back home to Texas. So I'm not 100% sure there. It's very sad to be kind of leaving all of this behind, leaving student media behind. I certainly hope it's not the last time that I ever get to be on the radio or be on air or anything like that, or certainly not the last time I ever get to write. But it has been just a wonderful experience here. I'm super grateful for all the amazing experiences that I've had during my four years here at wvuafm. Four years at Alabama, certainly when I, you know, when I was in high school, when I was making the decision of kind of where to go for college. I never would have imagined that I would have gotten to do the things that I've been able to do during my time here. You know, so many amazing trips. You know, the SEC championship game against Georgia, you know, being able to stand in the middle of Mercedes Benz on the field right after the game had finished, that's incredible. It's just the kind of experience that a lot of people don't get to have. Being on the field after that Rose bowl game, you know, even given, you know, the circumstances, maybe not the winner that we all wanted, but just getting to be there and experience that atmosphere was just incredible, and I would not trade it for anything. It's been fantastic. [01:30:32] Speaker C: No. And that leads perfectly into our next question for you. What are some of your highlights or favorite moments at your time here at w? [01:30:40] Speaker D: So definitely 4th and 31. I will never, ever, ever forget that moment. Just sitting in the press box and, you know, everybody is neutral. But at a certain point, I am still a student at Alabama. Right. So I have a rooting interest. I don't display it often, but just sitting in that press box and kind of understanding the gravity of that moment, and then kind of just immediately after it happens, just kind of looking around, hearing the gasp in the press box, looking around, seeing the reaction on people's faces, I mean, it's just one of those things that truly you might never see again. Just so improbable that they get a 50. 50 bul in the corner of the end zone in that situation, those circumstances, to just pull that off. That whole season really felt like it was kind of almost like a storybook year. Obviously, the way that it ended was not exactly how they wanted, but it was just. They just kept winning games that they had no business winning. [01:31:35] Speaker A: We just found a way. Yeah. [01:31:37] Speaker D: Yeah. That season was just incredible. I'll never forget that. The other thing that I'll say is certainly probably the Rose bowl, just the experience of it was just incredible. Obviously, again, a game at the very end that did not end up the way that everybody wanted it to, but just the atmosphere at the Rose bowl, being able to see the mountains behind the stadium, especially when it starts to get darker. I mean, that place is. I've said it before, it's literally the Disneyland of college football, and it truly is. Now, do not misinterpret that as saying that we should have the national championship at the Rose bowl every year. The logistics are terrible. The parking is a nightmare. Trying to get out of there after the game. [01:32:19] Speaker C: Oh, absolutely. [01:32:20] Speaker D: Absolute nightmare. But a Fantastic venue and just so much fun. And I will never forget either of those. [01:32:26] Speaker C: No. I had the amazing opportunity to be at the Rose Parade as well. My marching band, we had the opportunity to go and I was there for that Alabama Michigan game and, yeah, logistically, nightmare. Horrible. So busy, so crazy. But being in Pasadena is absolutely an amazing experience, and I'm so glad that you got to experience that, too. And maybe one day soon Alabama will get to go back there and hopefully come out with a dub. We'll see. But fingers crossed. Fingers crossed. [01:32:50] Speaker B: What was your. What were you. What was the name of your. Your band? Like, when was that? [01:32:54] Speaker C: William Mason High School Marching Band. So we were in, like, towards the earlier half of the parade, but we. So when you get to go to the Rose Parade, you get to march at Disneyland. And guess who bus I was right by during my Disneyland? [01:33:08] Speaker B: Who? [01:33:08] Speaker C: The Alabama Crimson Tide, the Million Dollar Band. So I got to see them, see the Crimson Nets and everything. So truly an amazing experience. So I concur with you there that if you can go to the Rose bowl. Absolutely go. 100% now, Nicholas. Well, we have. We have a couple minutes left. I want to get your take on. Where do you think Alabama football is going to go this season? [01:33:30] Speaker D: You know, I would expect something very similar to what we saw this season. You know, I would. You would always hope that they would have what it takes to get back to the SEC championship game, to get into the college football playoffs. I think if they did, it would be quite the. It would be a big accomplishment. You know, there's a lot. There's just so many questions around this team this year. Obviously, it's looking like Ty Simpson's probably going to be the starter, you know, save for any crazy antics, which, I mean, in this age of college football, you have no idea. You know, Nico Maliava. They go to the college football playoffs and he just decides to pack it up and ended up taking less money at ucla. If you've ever done the, like, the conversion of, like, how much it costs to live that he was making in Tennessee versus how much he's making at ucla. I mean, it's not even close. [01:34:17] Speaker C: So he got that number, but it was nothing compared to the California. Wow. [01:34:21] Speaker D: And I don't know really what his thinking was behind, like, yeah, because what team is going to take a risk like that? You know, you're looking for $4 million in nil money. This is a guy who was already getting paid while he was a junior in high school. Tennessee was paying nil payments to him and just the way, like, why he thought that he was going to be able to go somewhere else and somebody was going to take that big of a risk, you know, not only he was asking for more money and for a team to take on that risk just doesn't make any sense. But back to the original question of Alabama. You know, I think it would be really good if they could make it back to the College Football Playoff, like, even, you know, just making it, period. I think it was kind of. That was where they were at least expected to be this past year. I do think the team will play better overall, but I think it's going to be very close whether or not they make the College Football Playoff yet again. [01:35:13] Speaker C: Okay, awesome. Thank you so much. Well, Nicholas, to wrap up, I just want to say thank you for everything that you've done for here at us. For us here at the Crimson Case. It really. The show would not be what it is without you. You've put so much heart and soul into us, and we plan to continue doing this. I know that I'm looking forward to continuing on and hopefully improving it next year and seeing where everything goes. And we would love to have you back if law school is busy kicking your butt. We'll be here over at the Crimson Case, ready for an interview at any time. So we wish you the best of luck in everything, and we're just. We're sad to see you go, but we're so grateful that you were here. [01:35:50] Speaker D: Well, thank you all. I really do appreciate it. Like I said, y'all have done fantastic work, and I have no question that y'all continue to be great and continue make this show great. And it'll be really fun to just, you know, maybe a couple years from now, come back and just kind of reconnect. [01:36:03] Speaker C: Yeah, I would love that. [01:36:05] Speaker B: All right, well, thank you so much for joining us. And also, I do want to say good luck to everybody with exams because, I mean, hey, exams right around the corner, man, and fixing to get done with this semester. But, hey, last Crimson Case of this semester. We'll see you next semester. [01:36:34] Speaker A: Wvuafm Tuscaloosa.