Crimson Tide Roll Call: August 1, 2020

Your daily briefing on what's going on with Alabama athletics

Today is ... Respect for Parents Day 

BamaCentral Headlines 

• All Things Bama Podcast: Former Crimson Tide WR Matt Caddell Reminisces on Touchdown Against Arkansas in 2007
• All Things CW: Did the SEC Just Do Something Really Smart?
• Alabama Student-Athletes Set for Summer Commencement Ceremonies 
• Crimson Tikes: Take Me to the River
• Recruiting Corner: Two Key Alabama Targets Announce Decision Dates
• Pac-12 Releases 2020 Football Schedule and Plans for Return to Play 
• Former Alabama AD Bill Battle Hospitalized with COVID-19

Did you notice?

• The Los Angeles Rams placed Terrell Lewis on the COVID-19 Reserve List, meaning he either tested positive or was exposed to someone who was. Former Alabama defensive back Shyheim Carter was also placed on that list by the New York Jets earlier this week.

Damn it look like they got bro too!😢😂😂😂😂 @Christmas__5 @Raekwondavis_99 https://t.co/ifArlmKTpM

— Terrell Lewis (@_Real24_) July 31, 2020

• Former Alabama pitcher Spencer Turnbull threw six innings and only gave up two runs and three hits in the Detroit Tigers' 7-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night. It was his first win since May of last year.

Hey Siri, define quality.@spencerturnbull | #DetroitRoots pic.twitter.com/Bgm6HLTxA3

— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) August 1, 2020

• Alex Avila hit his first home run of the season last night to help lead the Minnesota Twins to a 4-1 victory over the Cleveland Indians.

Welcome to the Bomba Squad, Alex Avila#MNTwins pic.twitter.com/Jgs4SnSTXr

— Bally Sports North (@BallySportsNOR) August 1, 2020

• Alabama alum Dicky Pride had some fun in round two of the PGA Tour's Barracuda Championship on Friday.

Need to see this type of energy after every birdie at the @CudaChamp, @DickyPride. 😂#QuickHits pic.twitter.com/HXThidnS5U

— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) July 31, 2020

• Donta Hall poured in eight points, four rebounds, and one block in only 11 minutes of action with the Brooklyn Nets in the team's 128-118 loss to the Orlando Magic.

• After two rounds at the WGC FedEx St. Jude Invitational, Justin Thomas is tied for 12th at 4-under par, while Michael Thompson is tied for 62nd at 4-over par.

Countdown to the Crimson Tide's 2020 opener 

56 days 

On this date in Crimson Tide history:

August 1, 1983: Richard Todd was featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated. The magazine took an in-depth look at the former Alabama quarterback following another Crimson Tide legend Joe Namath as the starting quarterback of the New York Jets.

Crimson Tide quote of the day

"I know there's tremendous expectations here for what you would like to accomplish with this football program. I can tell you that however you feel about it, I have even higher expectations for what we want to accomplish. I want to win every game we play.” — Nick Saban

We'll leave you with this ...

In Episode #040, @AlabamaMBB head coach @nate_oats shares why helping others is so important to him, what he will not tolerate in a player in his program and key advice he'd give to parents!https://t.co/8RZE3JSNxv#winningisnoteverything #youthsports #alabamabasketball pic.twitter.com/znfUjzNDY6

— Sean K. Jensen (@seankjensen) July 31, 2020