At last, preseason practice is in full swing throughout college football, and every Alabama resident's internal clock is counting down the minutes until the opening day – whether it be Alabama's or Auburn's.

The preseason brings a bounty of narratives, of course. USA TODAY Netwiuuuuuuuuork Auburn beat writer Bennett Durando and Alabama beat writer Nick Kelly are here to evaluate them. On this episode of The Iron Bowl of Podcasts, Bennett and Nick identify three narratives they've noticed from their first-hand presence at Auburn and Alabama practice.

Then they will confirm – or debunk – those narratives.

Who is really the favorite for Auburn's starting quarterback job? What should we make of Nick Saban's "rebuilding year" comments about the 2021 Crimson Tide? They'll discuss these questions and more.

At last, preseason practice is in full swing throughout college football, and every Alabama resident's internal clock is counting down the minutes until the opening day – whether it be<a href="https://www.tidesports.com/story/sports/college/football/2022/08/11/chris-stewart-filling-in-eli-gold-alabama-football-radio/10266192002/" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.tidesports.com/story/sports/college/football/2022/08/11/chris-stewart-filling-in-eli-gold-alabama-football-radio/10266192002/"> Alabama's</a> or <a href="https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/sports/college/auburn/2022/08/13/auburn-football-2022-bryan-harsin-quarterbacks-scrimmage-calzada-finley/10313005002/" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/sports/college/auburn/2022/08/13/auburn-football-2022-bryan-harsin-quarterbacks-scrimmage-calzada-finley/10313005002/">Auburn's</a>.
The preseason brings a bounty of narratives, of course. USA TODAY Netwiuuuuuuuuork Auburn beat writer Bennett Durando and Alabama beat writer Nick Kelly are here to evaluate them. On this episode of <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-iron-bowl-of-podcasts/id1591660997" data-cke-saved-href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-iron-bowl-of-podcasts/id1591660997">The Iron Bowl of Podcasts</a>, Bennett and Nick identify three narratives they've noticed from their first-hand presence at Auburn and Alabama practice.
Then they will confirm – or debunk – those narratives.
Who is really the favorite for Auburn's starting quarterback job? What should we make of Nick Saban's "rebuilding year" comments about the 2021 Crimson Tide? They'll discuss these questions and more.

When Auburn and Alabama meet in a sport other than football, it’s the “Iron Bowl of” that sport. So what do you call it when beat writers covering the rivals clash on football opinions? The Iron Bowl of Podcasts, of course. Featuring Bennett Durando and Nick Kelly of the USA Today Network, this conversation show explores the greatest rivalry in sports through the eyes of two writers experiencing football culture in the Deep South for the first time.

When Auburn and Alabama meet in a sport other than football, it&rsquo;s the &ldquo;Iron Bowl of&rdquo; that sport. So what do you call it when beat writers covering the rivals clash on football opinions? The Iron Bowl of Podcasts, of course. Featuring Bennett Durando and Nick Kelly of the USA Today Network, this conversation show explores the greatest rivalry in sports through the eyes of two writers experiencing football culture in the Deep South for the first time.

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