Alabama basketball head coach Nate Oats joined us on the Marching to Madness podcast back in July to discuss his expectations for his first season in Tuscaloosa.

Some of the topics Oats discussed:

  • Alabama guard Kira Lewis winning a gold medal with the USA U19 team
  • How Crimson Tide fans have responded to Oats being named head coach
  • The importance of adding an experienced guard in West Virginia transfer Beetle Bolden
  • Alex Reese's offseason development and how he'll fit into the system
  • Oats' most important lessons during his coaching journey

The Tide will tip off the season on Nov. 5 against Penn.

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Blake Lovell is a national college basketball writer for ClutchPoints. He's also a contributor for the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook and Athlon Sports College Basketball Preview magazine. He hosts two podcasts: Marching to Madness (CBB) and Establish the Pass (NFL).

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