Gump Runners Podcast: Recent Episodes
Chase Thornton
WE'RE BACK!! Breaking down each offensive position for Alabama as fall camp starts. Listen now!
Bama getting hot as tournament season approaches. What clicked for Tide hoops? Listen now!
Tide hoops talk. Recap of SEC play for Bama and the Charles Bediako ruling. Listen now!
Tide dismembered by Indiana. What's the state of the program in Tuscaloosa heading into the off season? Listen now!
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! Bama rolls past the Sooners on the road. Breaking down how it happened. Listen now!
Bama chokes one away vs OU at home. Breaking down the offensive issues that continue to arise. Listen now!
Bama wins their 3rd straight ranked matchup. Third Saturday in October up next! Listen now!
Tide tackles the Dores. Not getting any easier as Bama travels to CoMo for a third straight ranked matchup. Listen now!
Tide vs Vandy breakdown. Score prediction contest for Game 5 is open. Get your scores in! Listen now!
HUGE win for the Tide in Sanford stadium. Gump Runners told you what would happen, now come listen to the breakdown of how it happened. Listen now!
Bama-Georgia. Breaking down the game from both benches then giving our score predictions. Listen now!
Bye week bound for the Tide. Breaking down the Wisconsin game and what Bama needs to do to take advantage of the Bye week. Listen now!
Bama drops a week 1 game for the first time in over 2 decades. What went wrong in Tallahassee? Listen now!
Scrimmage notes from Alabama's second fall scrimmage and also a game by game record prediction. Listen now!
Ty Simpson named Bama's starting QB. Also giving our CFP predictions and final SEC standings predictions. Listen now!!
Defensive positional breakdowns! Is this the best Bama defense since 2016? Also predicting our breakout players for offense and defense. Listen now!
Back like we never left! Breaking down offensive positions as fall camp gets under way. Listen now!
Tide wins 5th consecutive Iron Bowl. Breaking down the game and also discussing the CFP results. Listen now!
Bama takes care of Mercer. Tough road matchup with Oklahoma lies ahead. Also we discuss the playoff scenarios. Listen now!
Bama beatdown in Death Valley. How it occurred and what's next for the Tide? Listen now!
Bama heads to Baton Rouge for another classic showdown with the Tigers. Who comes out on top? Listen now!
Bama back on track with a dominating win over Missouri. Is Deboer a substitute teacher? Listen now!
Bama homecoming this Saturday vs Missouri. How does Bama stop Brady Cook and Luther Burden? Listen now!
Bama loses twice in their last 3 games. It's meltdown time for the Tide fans. Listen now
Bama can't figure it out as South Carolina takes them to the wire. Differing opinions this week as to what's going on. Listen now!
Bama throttles Wiscy on the road. Bye week upcoming plus revealing the score prediction contest winner for week 3. Listen now!
Bama slides past USF. Week 2 prediction winner revealed. Week 3 prediction contest is open! Bama travels to Camp Randall this week. Listen now!
Bama opening week domination. Score prediction winner announced. Be sure to send in your pick this week also. Listen now!
Bama prediction contest! Win money by guessing the closest score for the Bama game this week! Listen to see how to enter!
College football playoff predictions, SEC predictions, and Alabama schedule predictions. Listen now!!
We let you know what we think the offensive and defensive schemes will look like for Alabama this upcoming season. Listen now!
Moving one week closer to the start of the season we predict our breakout players on the offensive and defensive side of the ball. Listen now!
New staff recruiting at a Saban-like pace. We discuss the summer recruiting success and dissect in-state recruiting as well. Happy fall camp! Listen now!
NCAA Tournament's first weekend has concluded. Bama moving on to the Sweet 16 to face 1 seeded North Carolina. Will the Tide step up to the challenge? Listen now!!
Special guests Weston Tubbs and Sam Silas join me to discuss a state championship season in 2023 and the adjustment to college baseball. Listen now!
Tons of stuff going on in Tuscaloosa! Football staff is almost finalized, current staff off to a hot start in recruiting, and Bama hoops with a statement win over top 10 Auburn. We cover it all. Listen now!
KALEN DEBOER!!! Bama hires a new head coach following the retirement of the greatest coach of all time. Detailed pros and cons of the hire and much more! Listen now!!
Bama falls 27-20 to Michigan in the Rose Bowl. Breaking down the game and discussing what's next for the Tide. Listen now!
Bama vs Michigan breakdown in the Grandaddy of Them All! The Rose Bowl preview! Listen now!!
Bama wins their 30th SEC Championship! Breaking down how the Tide took down the Dawgs and also the final 4 for the CFP committee. Listen now!
SEC Championship preview! Tide vs Dawgs. Breaking down key offensive and defensive matchups that Bama will need to win in order to come out on top. Listen now!
4 in a row for Bama in the Iron Bowl. Breaking down one of the craziest endings in football history and discussing how big it is for the Tide. Listen now!!
Iron Bowl week! Breaking down 2 changes for Bama in the UTC game then discussing advantages and disadvantages Alabama may have in Jordan Hare this week. Listen now!
Tide is rolling!! Breakdown of the UK game and trying to answer a question most Bama fans want an answer for: why did it take so long for Bama to use its biggest assets? Listen now!
Jalen Milroe and Tommy Rees appreciation podcast? Bama gets a statement win vs the top offense in the country. Can they keep consistency? Also Bama hoops starts 1-0. Listen now!
Detailed breakdown of the LSU game that could decide the SEC West. Also we give our predictions for the first CFP rankings. Listen now!
Smoke em if you got em! Bye week incoming for Bama after a 2 TD victory over the hated Vols. We breakdown the Tennessee game and let you know what Bama needs to focus on heading into the bye week on both sides of the ball. Listen now!
1 step forward and 2 steps back for the Alabama offense. What does the Third Saturday in October hold for the Tide? Do the Vols start a streak? Or does the Tide avenge the loss from a year ago? Also we talk about our favorite games from the Tennessee rivalry. Listen now!
HUGE road win for the Tide. Still a bunch to clean up, however. What does Bama need to do to continue to grow on both sides of the ball? Listen now!
Dominant road win in SEC play. How will Bama perform in the second road game at Kyle Field against a hot Texas A&M team? Listen now!
Not good, but better for the Tide. Check out what we think of a Tale of 2 Halves. Listen now!
Another weak performance turned in by the Tide. Where does Bama go from here with SEC play on the horizon? Listen now!
Bama drops a big one at home. Where do they go from here to get back to where the expectations were in the preseason?
MTSU breakdown, especially the QB play. Did Bama do enough to give you confidence heading into the Texas matchup? We give our thoughts. Listen now!!
Week 1 is officially here!! No depth chart for Alabama, what does this mean? Breaking down the MTSU game and introducing 2 brand new in season segments. Listen now!
Alabama's QB "competition" broken down after 2 fall scrimmages. Final 4 predictions as well! Listen now!!
SEC schedule plus Texas breakdown! We break down each SEC game on Alabama's schedule plus the Texas game week 2. Listen now!
Projecting the Offensive Line and Running Back positional rotations for Alabama as well as picking our top offensive and defensive breakout players for the 2023 season. Listen now!!!
Breaking down defensive positions for Alabama and also predicting how the SEC West will finish. Listen now!
The boys are back!!! Quick synopsis of Alabama's basketball season followed by an in depth breakdown on Alabama's new coordinators, Qb's, and receivers. Listen now!!
Bama hoops grabs the top overall seed in the NCAAT. What does Bama have to do to finish at the top? Which players have to step up to lead Bama to the promised land? Listen now!!
Sorry for the wait! Discussing the Alabama basketball season and the coordinator situation for the Alabama football team. Listen now!
Iron Bowl week!! Also discussing playoff scenarios and the Auburn coaching search followed up with Bama hoops talk. Listen now!
Bama-Ole Miss recap. What the future holds for the Alabama and Auburn football programs. Alabama basketball early season breakdown. Listen now!
Auburn hires a new AD and fires their football coach. We bring in an Auburn faithful to discuss the state of the Auburn program. Bama plays a top 10 game on the road so hold your breath! Listen now!
Bama moves to 7-1 after the W vs Miss State. Offense sputtering while the defense improves thanks to a new face at DB. Giving out our position grades for each position at the break in the season. Listen now!
Bama loses a heartbreaker. What happened throughout the game that led to the defeat? Quick breakdown of the upcoming game vs Miss State. Listen now!
All Bama this episode! Breaking down the A&M escape, Jalen Milroe's performance, and the upcoming top 6 matchup with the Vols of Tennessee. Listen now!
Bama covers a spread on the road! Auburn drops another tough one at home. JUICY game between Bama and A&M awaits in ttown as Auburn travels down the road to Athens as a 30 point underdog. Also, does Bryce Young dare play on Saturday? Listen now!!
Bama and Auburn both start 1-0 in SEC play. Breaking down Bama vs Arkansas and Auburn vs Missouri and what lies ahead for Bama. Listen now!!
Bama rolls past ULM while AU gets rolled by the Nittany Lions. Breakdowns of both games and what lies ahead for each. Listen now!
Bama and Auburn open the season with wins. Bama turns to Texas on the road while Auburn faces SJSU at home. Also discussing the action from around the college football landscape and breaking down how Texas can do more damage to Alabama than people think. Listen now!
Game week is finally here!! Breaking down multiple games from across the college football landscape and giving you our "bet of the week." Listen now!!
Detailed breakdown of the second scrimmage of Alabama's fall camp. Discussing Auburn's QB situation and Saban's new extension. Listen now!
Breaking down Alabama's projected depth chart based off of their last scrimmage of camp. Discussing Saban's new extension and also the QB situation at Auburn. Listen now!
Injury bug back again in Tuscaloosa. Quick episode discussing what the injuries do for the depth chart and development of younger players and the new TV deals amongst the Big 10 and SEC. Listen now!
Discussing the OL and WR groups for Alabama this upcoming fall along with a discussion of the recruiting run Alabama is on the last month and what has contributed to it. Listen now!!
Mid-summer CFB playoff predictions. Also discussing who has the smoothest and hardest path to the SEC championship game from the SEC West. Listen now!!
Listing our top QBs, RBs, WRs, Inside Linebackers and DBs of the Saban era! Listen now!
Has NIL gotten out of hand in college football? What would we do to fix the issue that the NIL has caused in the sport. Also breaking down some Alabama football commits from the past week (proceed with caution). Listen now!
THE BOYS ARE BACK!! Giving quick recaps of the Alabama basketball and baseball seasons, College World Series predictions, and discussing Bama spring football and recruiting. Listen now!
Bama hoops showing nothing but inconsistency. What has to happen to make a run down the final stretch of SEC play.
Post natty edition. Breaking down the Georgia rematch and also the transfers to and from the University as well as the early departures for the NFL. Listen now!
NATTY TIME!! Breaking down Alabama's dominant win vs Cincy in the Cotton Bowl and breaking down the rematch vs Georgia
Bama hoops limping into SEC play. Bama football prepares for their first round playoff game with Cincinatti on December 31. Listen now!
Bryce Young wins the Heisman. Early National Signing Day is in the books. NIL in full effect. Bama hoops beats the Houston Cougars at home then drops a game to Memphis on the road. Listen now!
SEC Champs!!! Bama takes down TWO bulldogs Saturday afternoon and Saturday night. Hoops talk for the first time in a while and breaking down the Georgia game. Listen now!
Bama Iron Bowl victory never in doubt. Tide looks towards it's toughest test of the decade. What does Bama have to do to beat the Dawgs? Drew Montgomery, Jeremy Law, and Lester Mitchell discuss. Listen now!
Bama slides past the Hogs and it's on to Iron Bowl week! Breaking down the strengths and weaknesses each team has in this epic rivalry along with score predictions. Listen now!
Bama rolls past NMSU. Looking ahead to the Arkansas matchup and adding some Bama hoops talk. Listen now!
Bama squeaks past LSU 20-14. Offensive issues continue to damper. Bama hoops opens with a BIG win vs La Tech. Listen now!
Bama takes on LSU in T-town. What did Bama accomplish over the bye week? Also congratulations to the Atlanta Braves on winning the World Series!! First WS victory since 1995. Listen now!
15 in a row over Rocky Top! Still inconsistency in all 3 phases of the team, so what does Bama need to focus on during the bye week. Listen now!
IT'S TENNESSEE WEEK!!! Bama bounces back OTR @ MSU. What does Bama have to do to stay consistent. Trust the process and more! Listen now!!
Bama loses at Kyle Field. Breaking down the issues Bama has and needs to address. How does Bama respond not only this week at MSU but in the weeks that follow. Also breaking down the ALDS and NLDS listen now
Bama D steps up vs Ole Miss. Bo Magic in Death Valley. POSTSEASON BASEBALL is here as well! We discuss it all listen now!
Bama rolls SoMiss. Auburn squeaks past GSU, Bo is benched, TJ leads comeback, and C Will is out. What is happening on the plains. Also breaking down the UA/OM and AU/LSU games this weekend Listen now!
Breaking down Bama's escape in the Swamp and Auburn's tough loss in Happy Valley. What's on the horizon for Alabama and Auburn and what does Alabama have to do to better itself on both sides of the ball. Listen now!
Bama and Auburn with easy wins. Surprises around the college football world and preview of the Bama-Florida and Penn State-Auburn games. Listen now!!
Breaking down Alabama and Auburn's week 1 wins. Breaking down the immediate impact of Alabama transfers. Will Alabama's defensive production sag without Chris Allen? What were the surprises of Week 1? Also breaking down the games for week 2. Listen now!
GAME WEEK!! Breaking down Alabama vs Miami and season expectations for Auburn and Alabama. Can schools like Nebraska ever recover from the dumps? Landon Beamon joins Lester Mitchell and Chase Thornton listen now!
Alabama and Auburn host the first scrimmages of preseason camp. More NIL discussion as well. Listen now!
Jam packed episode with playoff predictions, Texas and OU SEC rankings, top SEC QB's, top SEC RB's and more! Listen now!
MLB trade deadline winners and losers. Auburn "shootin not crootin." Breakout offensive and defensive players for the Tide heading into camp. Texas and OU joining the SEC. Listen now!!
We're back! Discussing the transfer portal additions for Alabama and Auburn, NBA draft, and MLB updates. Also, Is Shohei Ohtani the best baseball player ever? Listen now
Draft day breakdown. Does Mac Jones get fair assessments? Updates on Braves and Sox baseball. Listen now!
Bama takes 2 of 3 vs Auburn. Breaking down Alabama and Auburn spring games. NBA draft declarations piling up. Listen now!
Bama walks it off vs auburn (as we were recording). Discussing Bama hoops recruiting and depth as well as our A-Day preview. Evan Wright joins Chase Thornton and Lester Mitchell. Listen now!!
RIP Fluff. His impact expanded beyond the University. MLB is back. Season outlook for the Braves and Red Sox along with World Series, AL/NL Cy Young, and AL/NL MVP predictions. Lastly, what changes would we make to speed up the game. Listen now!
RIP Fluff. His impact expanded beyond the University. MLB is back! Discussing Braves and Red Sox predictions along with World Series, AL/NL Cy Young, and AL/NL MVP predictions. Baseball guru Bill Holemon joins Chase Thornton and Lester Mitchell. Listen now!!
Sour 16 for the Tide. A realistic breakdown to the UCLA game. No sunshine pumping here. Landon Beamon and Lester Mitchell join Chase Thornton. Roll Tide.
Tide hoops Sweet 16 bound. Discussing the Iona and Maryland games along with a breakdown and prediction for the UCLA game in the Sweet 16. Listen now!!
SEC Champs.....AGAIN!! Breakdowns of the Tennessee and LSU games to seal a conference title. Preview of round 1 matchup with Iona. What does Bama need to do to make a run? Final 4 predictions. Landon Beamon, Lester Mitchell and Chase Thornton. Listen now!!
Herb Jones most all around player in the SEC. Bama dominant in Miss State win. What does the Tide need to do to win the SEC tournament?
SEC Champs! Discussing the team's success up to this point and the reality that awaits. How consistent can Bama be come tourney time? Evan Wright joins Chase Thornton and Lester Mitchell. Listen now!
Bama hoops struggles to find consistency. Jordan Bruner is back! Breakdown of the Arkansas game to clinch the SEC. Bama baseball starts the season 4-0. Special guest Braden Spiller joins me and Lester. Listen now!
Bama hoops rolls the Dawgs. Does Herb still need to sit? Is Alabama a "Live and die by the 3" type team? If you can place 1 player from the Anthony Grant era on the current roster who would it be? Special guest Evan Wright joins us. Listen now!
Breaking down more Bama hoops. Is it time to sit Herb Jones? What does Bama need to do offensively to get rolling? Special guest Landon Beamon joins us to discuss. Listen now!!
Bama hoops suffers first loss in 11 games. What does Alabama need to do to get back on track? EA sports bringing back the NCAA football video game!! Listen now! Special guest Evan Wright
Bama hoops EN FUEGO!! We discuss Tennessee's new head coaching hire, Nick Saban finalizes his staff and we grade all 4 Alabama coaching hires. Listen now!!
Pruitt and Fulmer out at UT. Bama coaching hire/potential hires. Does being a Saban assistant hurt you as much as it helps you? AFC/NFC championship game predictions, and Bama hoops. Special guest Packer fan Ryan Morrison joins the show.
National Championship breakdown, Sark's success at Texas, Bama hoops continue to roll, and a new OC in Title Town? Listen now
CFP National Championship edition!!! Plus we throw in a Bama hoops breakdown of the early SEC schedule.
JUICY episode covering the ND game, Clemson-OSU, COVID issues, Award winners, OC replacements, Jaylen Waddle's potential impact, Bryan Harsin's staff, and more. Listen now!!