The Joe Gaither Show on BamaCentral: Episode 24, June 22, 2023

Bryant-Denny Stadium undergoes "renovations", Brandon Miller's potential draft night slide and the LSU Tigers punishment from the NCAA are on the menu on the Thursday edition of "The Joe Gaither Show on BamaCentral".

Joe Gaither | Jun 22, 2023

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"The Joe Gaither Show on BamaCentral" went all over the map on its Thursday show. Without game action to get into and cover the program focused on renovations at Bryant-Denny Stadium, tonight's NBA Draft and more.

No, fans won't directly benefit from the current project that's underway in Bryant-Denny Stadium, but it is an important one with College Football Playoff expansion on the horizon.

The Crimson Tide, under the supervision of Jon Dewitt, is installing a new playing surface inside Bryant-Denny Stadium. Say goodbye to Ryegrass and hello to Northbridge Bermuda as the new surface.

The upgrade allows Bryant-Denny to match the playing surfaces of the New Year's Six Bowls and the College Football Playoff and prepares the facility for the opportunity to host playoff games.

Where did the inspiration come from for the new field? What kind of technology is going into the playing surface? We kick off the show with grass talk!

Thursday evening's main event is the NBA Draft and Alabama fans have a great reason to watch. Reports have surfaced that maybe the Hornets won't select Brandon Miller with the second pick, do you believe it?

Noah Clowney's draft stock gets clearer and clearer as the event approaches. Where should we expect the two Tide players to be selected and could a team walk away with both of the Alabama phenoms?

The show concluded with several off the wall topics that keep our host up at night. LSU football received its punishment from the NCAA, was it really punishment and does the organization have any real power?

A college sports sex-scandal that reminds us of Auburn softball caught our eye as we love to learn lessons from other people's mistakes and lastly we had to discuss the missing Titan submersible that's captured the attention of the nation.

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