The Kalen DeBoer bandwagon has emptied out. It’s been left to rust. The Script A translated to awful in Alabama’s season opener, and if you're left holding stock in DeBoer, it's trading at a 52-week low.

Alabama has about 60 million reasons (aka DeBoer’s buyout) to stay the course with its beleaguered coach. Talk of the hot seat probably remains a wee premature, but there’s no denying this much: There’s trouble in Tuscaloosa.

DeBoer is swimming upstream against a strong current after Alabama got whipped by Florida State.

On today's episode, hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams discuss whether this result puts DeBoer on the hot seat. They’re dumping the idea of Alabama making the playoff, while increasing their stock in two SEC teams that showed promise for a higher-than-expected ceiling.

Also, the hosts react to Arch Manning’s lackluster performance in Texas’ loss to Ohio State, and Adams stumps for a certain SEC team to be ranked No. 1 in the polls. Toppmeyer offers an underrated SEC road trip destination.

Finally, Week 2 picks against the spread!

The Kalen DeBoer <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2025/08/31/alabama-football-loss-florida-state-kalen-deboer/85815928007/" aria-label="Link bandwagon has emptied out">bandwagon has emptied out</a>. It&rsquo;s been left to rust. The Script A translated to awful in Alabama&rsquo;s season opener, and if you're left holding stock in DeBoer, it's trading at a 52-week low.
Alabama has about 60 million reasons (aka DeBoer&rsquo;s buyout) to stay the course with its beleaguered coach. Talk of the hot seat probably remains a wee premature, but there&rsquo;s no denying this much: There&rsquo;s trouble in Tuscaloosa.
DeBoer is swimming upstream against a strong current after Alabama got whipped by Florida State.
On today's episode, hosts <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/staff/2648210001/blake-toppmeyer/" aria-label="Link Blake Toppmeyer">Blake Toppmeyer</a> and <a href="https://www.knoxnews.com/staff/2647548001/john-adams/" aria-label="Link John Adams">John Adams</a> discuss whether this result puts DeBoer on the hot seat. They&rsquo;re dumping the idea of Alabama making the playoff, while increasing their stock in two SEC teams that showed promise for a higher-than-expected ceiling.
Also, the hosts react to <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2025/08/30/arch-manning-overrated-texas-ohio-state-score/85815919007/" aria-label="Link Arch Manning&rsquo;s lackluster performance">Arch Manning&rsquo;s lackluster performance</a> in Texas&rsquo; loss to Ohio State, and Adams stumps for <a href="https://www.knoxnews.com/story/nletter/2025/09/02/garrett-nussmeier-lsu-football-no-1-beating-clemson-sec/85857749007/" aria-label="Link a certain SEC team to be ranked No. 1">a certain SEC team to be ranked No. 1</a> in the polls. Toppmeyer offers an underrated SEC road trip destination.
Finally, Week 2 picks against the spread!

SEC Football Unfiltered features hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams of the USA TODAY Network serving opinion, debate and analysis on trending college football topics within the Southeastern Conference. No subject is off limits, and no one is above rebuke. Take off the filter and revel in the banter.

SEC Football Unfiltered features hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams of the USA TODAY Network serving opinion, debate and analysis on trending college football topics within the Southeastern Conference. No subject is off limits, and no one is above rebuke. Take off the filter and revel in the banter.

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Kalen DeBoer on Alabama hot seat? That's premature, but his bandwagon is empty