WAFF 48 Sports Director Carl Prather's podcast covers all things sports. Carl will give you his thoughts on everything from the Tide and Tigers to local sports and everything in between, with takes ranging from the spot-on to the downright absurd. If you want to stay up to date in the world of sports and maybe even chuckle a time or two, this podcast is for you.
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RSS FeedIt's an all college football episode this week. To kick things off, WAFF 48 Sports Director Carl Prather gives his thoughts on the future of the college football playoffs as the topic of automatic qualifiers has taken center stage. Should the Big Ten and SEC get four teams each in the CFP? Do more teams in the postseason devalue the regular season? Will SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey get his way in the battle of conference commissioners? To wrap up the show, the guys give their takes on the absurdity of the transfer portal window. Is there a common-sense solution to this? Or is the worst yet to come?
If you're looking for insightful sports commentary, this week's episode isn't it. But hopefully you'll laugh. Topics this week include but are not limited to: Hair Transplants in Turkey, Carl vs BBQ Pitmasters, UFOs, JFK, an allegedly rigged NBA Draft Lottery, and the Tennessee Titans having a perfect regular season in 2025.
Kicking off this week's show, WAFF 48 Sports Director gives his thoughts on the future of Major League Baseball. How can the sport engage future generations? Is the disparity between the "haves" and "have-nots" in the MLB hindering the product? After that, we dive into more college football news. Is moving to a 16-team playoff good or bad? Is this the best class of QBs in the SEC's history? Will the SEC and Big Ten merge into a super conference?
Kicking off this week's show, WAFF 48 Sports Director Carl Prather gives his thoughts on the NBA Playoffs so far. Which matchup would the NBA like to see in the finals? Is the "face of the league" title up for grabs during these playoffs? After that, we dive into some national championship odds for college football. Who is the betting favorite? Which longshot does Carl like best? And to wrap up the show, we're talking season outlooks for Alabama & Auburn. Can Alabama get back to its championship ways? What has to go right for the Auburn Tigers this season?
To kick off this week's show, the guys debate the topic that has caught fire on the internet...100 men vs 1 gorilla - who you got? Listen as WAFF 48 Sports Director Carl Prather makes his passionate claim for the gorilla in this contest. After that, the guys give their thoughts on the disastrous Bill Belichick CBS Interview and his 24-year-old girlfriend. Is she secretly running the show in Chapel Hill? What does this mean for North Carolina football? To wrap things up, we talk the NFL Draft winners and losers. Will Cam Ward be the savior of the franchise for Tennessee? What really caused Shedeur Sanders to fall in the draft?
On this week's show, WAFF 48 Sports Director Carl Prather gives his thoughts on WrestleMania weekend. What went wrong with Cody Rhodes vs John Cena? Where does the main event scene in WWE go from here? After that, it's on to the NFL Draft. Which prospect is a lock to have success in the NFL? Who is flying under the radar? Where does Shedeur Sanders land?
On this week's show, WAFF 48 Sports Director gives his thoughts on QB NIco Iamaleava leaving Tennessee. Hear why he believes there are no winners in this story, and how this is a sign of things to come in college football. After that, the guys dive into the NFL Draft. Listen as Titans superfan Producer Pat gives his take on Cam Ward and makes a bold claim about the upcoming season. To wrap up the show, Carl talks Wrestlemania and why Jacob Fatu is quickly becoming a favorite.
On this week's show, Carl gives his thoughts on the Final Four, including Auburn's loss to the Florida Gators. What went wrong for Bruce Pearl and company? Where does Florida now rank in the college basketball hierarchy? After that, we switch gears to the NFL Draft, where Miami QB Cam Ward looks to be the #1 pick. Can Ward save the Tennessee Titans franchise? Why is Shedeur Sanders getting so much hate? And can Alabama QB Jalen Milroe sneak into the first round? Wrapping up the show, we dive into the decline of spring ball in college football. Is it time for programs and conferences to switch things up?
The Auburn Tigers are headed to the Final Four. On this week's show, Carl gives his thoughts on the Sweet 16 and Elite 8 games for the Tigers and previews their matchup against Florida. Can Bruce Pearl and company punch their ticket to the National Championship? How do the Tigers match up against Duke, Florida, or Houston? After that, Carl's alter-ego "Preacher Prather" returns to the podcast. Hear what he has to say to Alabama fans who are disappointed with the loss against Duke. To wrap up the show, we dive into the Atlanta Braves' historically horrific start to the season. Will the Braves be able to turn it around this season?
On this week's show, we're marching through March Madness. WAFF 48 Sports Director Carl Prather recaps the first weekend of the tournament. Is the mid-major officially dead in college basketball, and is NIL to blame? After that, we get into Sweet Sixteen predictions. Is John Calipari and Arkansas this year's Cinderella team? Are Auburn and Alabama Elite Eight bound? To wrap up this week's show, Carl lets us in on his March Madness tradition.