Ben George

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You Have a Podcast, Now You Need to Add a Blog

So you just created a podcast and recorded your first episode. You’re feeling good, right? You should be. Taking that first step can be the most difficult. How many of our great ideas end right there in the idea stage? More than we can count. Read the story.

Build Your Brand Credibility Through Content

You might have heard this message before, especially if you’ve spent any amount of time trying to establish your brand or company online, but I wanted to share my perspective on why content is so vital for your business. Read the story.

Looking for a Cheap Christmas Gift? Orange Bowl Tickets Start Under $75

We’re 10 days away from the Orange Bowl matchup between No. 1 Alabama and No. 4 Oklahoma and fans can get in for the price of a regular season game. And that will likely go even lower before kickoff. Read the story

Bacon Brew & Que is Back for Year 5 on August 25 at Tuscaloosa River Market

Tuscaloosa’s biggest and tastiest beer festival will celebrate its 5th anniversary this year and the party will take place at the River Market. Read the story

Alabama Fans Got a Look at the Future of Crimson Tide Basketball

If Wednesday night’s open practice inside Coleman Coliseum was any indication of what to expect this season, we learned two things: the fans are ready to get behind this team and these players can put on a show. Read the story

ESPN Anchor and Alabama Alum Rece Davis Regales an Overflow Crowd Thursday

Nothing was off-limits with Sportscenter and College Gameday anchor Rece Davis during his question and answer session with University of Alabama students on Thursday. Well, unless you asked him about the prospects of Clemson Head Coach Dabo Swinney eventually replacing Nick Saban at Alabama, but he tip-toed around that like the professional he is. Read the story

Nick Saban Photo from SEC Media Days Looks Exactly Like The Godfather

As media days was winding down on Thursday, AL.com had an image on the front of its SEC Media Days coverage showing Alabama head coach Nick Saban leaving in an elevator. When I saw the image, the first thing that came to mind was the closing scene of ‘The Godfather.’ Read the Story

USA vs Mexico Soccer — A Rivalry SEC Fans Would Appreciate

If you’ve ever been to an SEC football game or been around two rival SEC fans, you’ve probably seen some crazy stuff – LSU fans pelting the Tennessee team bus with beer bottles before rocking it back and forth, a Florida wife biting her Georgia husband, and of course Harvey Updyke. It’s scary to think that these displays of ~~lunacy~~ passion might pale in comparison to the rivalry between USA and Mexico in soccer. Read the story

Best Places to Get Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts in Tuscaloosa

Summers can be brutal in Tuscaloosa and all across the southeast so it’s important to find things to keep you cool. One of the best ways to accomplish that is by picking up a frozen treat and you’ll find many options in the Druid City. Read the story

Recruiting and Roster Management Plague Alabama Basketball

Maybe we should have seen it coming. Maybe not. But there were signs – intentional or not – shortly after Alabama’s season ended. Read the story

With A-Day Upcoming, Mayor Walt Maddox Addresses Security in Tuscaloosa

This weekend will be one of the busiest of the year in Tuscaloosa with the A-Day game and all of the surrounding events. Along with a Saturday full of football-related activities, Alabama softball and Alabama baseball will also be in action. Close to 100,000 people will descend upon campus throughout the weekend and that dense population might raise a few concerns for fans in the wake of the tragic events in Boston. Read the story

A Complete Look Inside Birmingham’s New Gem, Regions Field

April 10 began a new era in Birmingham. After 25 years at the Hoover Metropolitan Stadium, the Birmingham Barons moved to a new home in the heart of the city – Regions Field. This minor league ballpark with a major league feel provides a better venue for baseball and offers much greater experience than its predecessor. Read the story

Inside Look at the New Alabama Football Facilities [PHOTOS]

The media had an opportunity before fall camp began to see the inside of the newly renovated Mal Moore Athletic Facility where Alabama’s football facilities have been upgraded to an elite level. Read the Story

Greg Goff Believes Auburn Sweep Could Be Turning Point for Alabama Baseball Program

After coming up just short in so many SEC games this season, Alabama baseball has a chance to close the season strong. The Crimson Tide, which entered last weekend with just two conference wins, pulled off the sweep against No. 4 Auburn on the Plains. Read the story

Gene Stallings: “I’m Very Concerned” About the College Football Playoff Selection Committee

The College Football Playoff hasn’t even announced its selection committee and already people have given it heavy criticism. Read the Story

Cam Robinson Says He Would Never Consider Sitting Out a Bowl Game [VIDEO]

This bowl season has been rather unique in that some of the country’s top players have opted to sit out their team’s postseason game to avoid injury as they prepare to move on to the NFL. Read the Story

Two Guys in Tuscaloosa Aiming to Make BARTS the Next Big Tailgate Game

There are few places in the country where you’ll find better tailgating than the Southeastern Conference during football season, so it’s only fitting that two guys in Tuscaloosa have come up with an idea that could become the next big tailgating game. Read the Story