# DEBATE: Alabama's 2026 Schedule Starts Soft — Or Does It?

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Podcast: [Cover Crimson Podcast Network](https://stenobird.com/podcast/cover-crimson-podcast-network-6596578)
Published: 2026-06-03T18:30:37+00:00
Episode link: https://nextroundlive.com/
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## Resource

Alabama Football starts the regular season with games against East Carolina, Kentucky and Florida State. Cover Crimson hosts Clint Lamb and Jimmy Stein break down those three games and what they think the difficulty will be for the Tide.

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