Alabama fans, welcome back to the BamaOnLine recruiting show! Site Publisher Tim Watts, recruiting editor Andrew Bone and recruiting analyst Joseph Hastings team up to discuss Alabama’s recruiting efforts with Kalen DeBoer and staff getting a head start in the 2026 class after wrapping up their portal efforts.

Here’s what Kalen DeBoer’s career has looked like in his second seasons as a head coach ahead of heading into year two at Alabama.

Although DeBoer’s season wasn’t the worst first year for a Crimson Tide coach, it snapped a streak of 10-win seasons. Alabama had won at least 10 games for 16 straight seasons. The last time the Crimson Tide didn’t win 10 games was in 2007, Saban’s first year.

Alabama‘s season didn’t pan out the way head coach Kalen DeBoer envisioned it. Nonetheless, he’s still thankful for his players, specifically his quarterback. After the Crimson Tide’s loss to Michigan in the ReliaQuest Bowl,

The Kalen DeBoer era at Alabama football rolls into Year 2. Here are the five questions that could define the 2025 season.

Let’s take a look at answering that question by handing out some grades for Alabama football in year No. 1 under head coach Kalen DeBoer.

Jalen Milroe and Tyler Booker are confident in the direction the program is heading under the leadership of DeBoer.

DeBoer and the Tide just missed out on the College Football Playoff and closed the year with a bummer of a loss to Michigan in the ReliaQuest Bowl. In the meantime, DeBoer has been trying to stem losses via the transfer portal while trying to bring in his own transfers and build his recruiting classes.

Alabama football coach Kalen DeBoer had every reason to play backup QB Ty Simpson in a ReliaQuest Bowl loss to Michigan. He explains why he never did.

One Tuscaloosa-based publication celebrated Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer's knowledge of championship-level football.