Kalen DeBoer on Alabama expectations, QB Competitions & more | Always College Football

Kalen DeBoer talks with Greg McElroy about where the Alabama program is heading into the 2026 season, what he has learned about being the head coach at Alabama, the quarterback competition, the growth of the offensive line, why Ezavier Crowell will be a player to watch this fall and much more. Plus, McElroy breaks down the Presidential College Sports Reform Committee’s 8 proposals and tells you what loves and hates about them and if they can actually be implemented.

0:00 College Football never stops
2:00 Kalen DeBoer conversation
2:20 DeBoer talks about where he sees the program heading into 2026
3:25 What the spring told DeBoer about the quarterback competition
5:15 What can Alabama fans expect from the WR group in 2026
7:40 DeBoer talks about the progress of the O-Line after spring practice
12:55 Is the Alabama defensive front making the strides needed
15:15 Ezavier Crowell is a player to watch for Alabama in 2026
18:10 DeBoer will change up the offense from pass happy to ground and pound
20:35 The 2026 roster is all DeBoer players - who does that help create the identity
23:25 What DeBoer has learned about being the coach at Alabama
25:00 What did DeBoer learn from the Rose Bowl loss
27:05 How will a young team in 2026 help Alabama
29:40 DeBoer is NOT ready to name a quarterback
30:38 Quarterback is not a position to worry about for Alabama
31:45 Presidential College Sports Reform Committee sends out a plan
32:58 Proposal 1 solves a structural problem within college football
35:05 Proposal 2 - salary caps for coaches and athletic administrators
37:20 Proposal 3 - NIL based salary cap circumvention
38:44 Proposal 4 - financial incentives for players staying at a school for consecutive years
40:35 Proposal 5 - Modify the CFP revenue distribution & create a G6 playoff
43:20 Proposal 6 - Pooled media rights for the P4
46:16 Proposal 7 - Reconfigure conference membership for nonrevenue sports
47:47 Proposal 8 - 15 member permanent governing body to replace the NCAA

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