This week we break down the hypocrisy of coaches like Nick Saban who fought NIL deals while making millions off unpaid labor, interview Montgomery Mayor Stephen Reed about recent shootings and failed state gun legislation, and hear from Rep. Mary Moore on why the 2026 session accomplished nothing for working Alabamians. Plus: why Republicans' "let them play" crusade is really about defending segregation in schools.

CHAPTERS

0:00 - Intro
8:34 - NCAA Exploitation & Nick Saban's NIL Hypocrisy
31:42 - Mayor Stephen Reed on Montgomery Crime & Gun Violence
1:10:24 - Rep. Mary Moore: Legislature Failed Workers & Democracy
1:33:00 - Right Wing Nutslash: Private Schools & Segregation

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