For Alabama football freshman receiver Ryan Williams, it was the latter. The first day the Crimson Tide wore pads in practice, the Saraland product went across the middle on a shallow crossing route. He tried to juke. Emphasize on tried. Linebacker Justin Jefferson made Williams pay for it.

Alabama football coach Kalen DeBoer continues to point to a Crimson Tide player he views as a "weapon": punter James Burnip.

But Williams said it didn't take long for DeBoer and the new Alabama coaching staff to make an impact. "It was just a matter of making sure," Williams said. "But as soon as they s

Ryan Williams usually wears gloves during Alabama football games. But when he takes them off, you can see his painted nails. Such was the case Friday after practice, when Williams spoke to reporters. The green was easy to notice. Each of his nails were painted in a bright green.

Here's why the former Alabama coach encouraged Ryan Williams to start a podcast during his time with Alabama football.