“Phyllis was as authentic as it gets."
"Her calls usually included shouting at Finebaum or guests about perceived disrespect towards the Crimson Tide or Nick Saban."
"This is something that affects the program because of a tragedy, and I think word usage, vocabulary, nomenclature and tone is really important."
“You’re gonna tell Disney that in a time when they’re already upset about spending - GET THE F*** OUT OF HERE!”
"It’s obviously not in the comfort zone of most sports broadcasters to be talking about violent acts off the court"
"We are comforted knowing he is getting the best possible care as he works his way back to the Alabama radio booth."
“I’ve been a flag waiver for Nick Saban since the day he got there.”
Jones will be filling in for John Parker Wilson, who will be out of the country this week.
Johnson has accepted a new job with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
He's faced his share of health challenges recently. His streak of 409 consecutive Alabama football games was broken in 2020 after a COVID diagnosis.