Marty Smith's exclusive tour of Alabama football facilities | ESPN

Marty Smith gives an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the Alabama football facilities, from the rendering of the College Football Playoff national championship trophy on the floor, the Mark Ingram and Derrick Henry Heisman Trophies, NFL team helmets with names of every player drafted by the franchise, national championship rings, awards won by Amari Cooper, Derrick Henry, AJ McCarron, and more.
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[@Veyronp87]

Derrick Henry is all over that facility lol. man won so much hardware, really a Bama GOAT

[@Britton_Thompson]

What's so absurd about Alabama's facilities is that this is just one room-- this is just the recruiting hall! The actual football facility is state of the art and opulent too. The players lounge is jam packed with flatscreen 4K HD TVs with PS4s & X Boxs. Hell, there's even a miniature arcade built into the back of the room! The weight room is universally considered the best in all of football-- college & NFL combined. They just broke the mold in football facilities this past summer by opening a brand new dining hall for players that is light years ahead of the competition. The dining hall has 3 full time gourmet chefs on staff with specialties in sports nutrition who prepare the meals that players must eat in order to maintain the proper nutrition. Players don't have to worry about maintaining the proper diet on their own anymore. Now they have their meals prepared for them by gourmet chefs trained in sports nutrition! The rehabilitation and training clinic is among the most technologically advanced in the nation. And while all other college programs are handicapped with limited practice space, Alabama has 3 practice fields-- one for offense, defense, and special teams; and each field matches the exact dimensions, goalposts, and playing surface of Bryant Denny Stadium. That's what seperates Alabama from everyone else. They have all the brand new, good looking, state of the art shit too, but their stuff has always been grounded in function and practicality first. The athletic dept. only installs the most useful, practical, and efficient new equipment when undergoing upgrades. Alabama doesn't believe in merely shuffling the furniture around and slapping a new coat of paint on the walls to make something look good. No, they believe in acquiring the things that actually make you better at your job.

[@Sam-zw6ow]

Britton Thompson holy crap you just explained everything

[@chuckr9938]

The only people who consider Alabama's weight room the best in football are Alabama homers. Just from what you said I can tell you have no idea what's going on in other programs in terms of facilities.

[@liam4603]

Are you a sales person for the construction company that build their facilities?

[@sam21462]

Chuck r - I would love it if you would actually give some examples of better facilities instead of just attacking the person who posted. I mean really, I think all at Alabama would love to see some examples as we now have another $600,000,000.00 (that's six hundred million dollars) set aside for facility upgrades and some ideas might be helpful.

[@bamadeadhead]

Chuck r you’re clueless, buddy. HAVE YOU SEEN THE WEIGHT ROOM? Haven’t you seen the video were we SMASHED the second place trophy like a bunch of spoiled brats? It’s BECAUSE they are spoiled BRATS, KICKING EVERYBODY’S ASS!!

[@hunterhowell7668]

NCAA 14 > Whatever madden we are on right now

[@hunterhowell7668]

Alan Brown oh yeah, Herschel and Barry Sanders were the goats in that game mode

[@michaelstradley6109]

I really wished they kept making NCAA and not Madden.

[@xFmFxIcExCuBe3]

Damn right man, I still play it lol actually played my dynasty last night

[@JBarbee83]

All Facts!!!! NCAA College Football Greatest Sports Game Made!! Oh How It Is Missed!

[@IBangedUrMom69420]

Hunter Howell They’re still selling it at GameStop for 40 bucks

[@NotYourTypicalLakersFan]

Looks sick

[@bigwillie1180]

Lebron James hope they didn’t copy you 😂

[@marcosmercedesn]

No recruit can opt out after visiting this place

[@Vincente_Guerrero]

Yes we literally have things to show recruits they'll never see at any other school that's recruiting them.

[@sam21462]

Kevin ator- "mustard ice cream to a lady in white gloves" - hahahahahahaha - can I use that?

[@sam21462]

Sense of Tumor - Yes but our best recruiting tool, and to me the craziest of Alabama's recent stats is that we had 12 players drafted last year and another 4 are currently on NFL practice squads. 16 players from one year all drawing NFL paychecks. Simply absurd and just an unbelievable recruiting tool. Nick wins championships, yes, but he also produces millionaires faster than Harvard Law.

[@tylerwestendorf9798]

Marcos Mercedes Nuñez Alabama is tied 10-10 @ half against Citadel 😂🤣 TRASH

[@marcosmercedesn]

@@tylerwestendorf9798 lmao, just saw that. They might not make it to the playoffs if they don't win today

[@Jamac007]

looks like Tua will get his own room

[@hahnspetty5596]

Jamac007 🤣🤣🤣

[@tylerwestendorf9798]

Jamac007 Alabama is tied 10-10 @ half against Citadel 😂🤣 TRASH

[@Jamac007]

@@tylerwestendorf9798 ...sorry what were you saying??

[@tylerwestendorf9798]

Jamac007 that Alabama was 10-10 at halftime against a team that is 4-5

[@Jamac007]

@@tylerwestendorf9798 Whats the score now??

[@slabbusterrtr7690]

Greatest college football program in history and they have the trophys to back it up!! ROLL TIDE!!

[@agreer6483]

The beginning of this video makes me immediately think of ....'' I'm the best there is....when I wake up in the morning, I p*** excellence...''

[@ianharper3213]

if you aint first...you're last!

[@TheRaburnShow]

Greatness never goes unnoticed.

[@tylerwestendorf9798]

RaburNNation Alabama is tied 10-10 @ half against Citadel 😂🤣 TRASH

[@TheRaburnShow]

@@tylerwestendorf9798 37-10*

[@tylerwestendorf9798]

RaburNNation that doesn’t negate the fact that y’all were 10-10.... let me say that again 10-10 AGAINST A TEAM THAT IS 4-5 😂😂😂

[@tylerwestendorf9798]

RaburNNation that is straight up HORRIBLE

[@TheRaburnShow]

@@tylerwestendorf9798 enjoy your disc golf practice videos 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂.

[@practicallyeverything8376]

Marty I think has visited Alabamas at least 3 times. I wanna see him on an episode of Ghost Adventures next

[@bennettkatz1979]

Look around 4:35 at the window behind Marty Smith. You will see they already have a spot for this years trophy.

[@tylerwestendorf9798]

Bennett Katz Alabama is tied 10-10 @ half against Citadel 😂🤣 TRASH

[@Absolute_Intro]

Tyler Westendorf didn’t they win that fucking game 17-50

[@tylerwestendorf9798]

Walmart Sniper yeah they won that game. Why do you need clarification?

[@bamadeadhead]

The football in the floor is BADASS!

[@mossiahcreatordesigner.5366]

" goosebumps "

[@winfordt.mcguillacutty2553]

Marty is hilarious

[@coreylocket4546]

I wanna go here only a freshman in highschool so just a dream right now

[@RJsermon]

Where do they burn the crosses?

[@nperry2123]

This is the new ESECPN HQ

[@jasonrue8195]

WOW...

[@ryanstanfield2062]

the city of tuscaloosa is crazy wild with all this money lmao😂 roll tide!

[@tylerwestendorf9798]

Ryan Stanfield Alabama is tied 10-10 @ half against Citadel 😂🤣 TRASH

[@ryanstanfield2062]

Tyler Westendorf lmao look at the score now dumbass💯 way to make yourself look dumb lol

[@ryanstanfield2062]

Tyler Westendorf lol you on hush mode now or you still thinking about that 50-17 ass whoopin?

[@tylerwestendorf9798]

Ryan Stanfield I don’t think I look dumb. Y’all looked horrible the first half. Did I say y’all were going to lose? Nope. Nice try

[@tylerwestendorf9798]

Ryan Stanfield it’s hilarious that Bama fans can’t admit when they look bad. I know it’s mind boggling 🤯

[@edubb7774]

Marty go easy on the gel brahhh..lol great segment though..Bama an amazing football factory

[@bdgregorybd]

Better than most of the NFL team facilities

[@gregoryhumphrey2831]

Would it not be amazing to have Wallace Wade, Frank Thomas, and Paul Bryant walk in and see the facilities now.

[@Brandon-vy6uw]

The Segway maestro.

[@jb-uw6cf]

Roll tide

[@jonathanw1098]

All of that hardware is ridiculous

[@tylerwestendorf9798]

don jon Alabama is tied 10-10 @ half against Citadel 😂🤣 TRASH

[@projectawesome5675]

Tyler Westendorf but won 50-17

[@tylerwestendorf9798]

go pokes obviously y’all were gonna win... thought it was funny how TERRIBLE y’all looked tho against CITADEL 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Atomic238]

Tyler Westendorf funny how you scored 3 points against Clemson

[@tylerwestendorf9798]

Cameron Stewart undefeated regular season! Great season IRISH ☘️Proud of those young men!

[@Ro_dini]

Bruh, Marty Smith is so live lol dope dude

[@larenzojmoore8060]

These big college facilities are insane

[@OneNutWonder1]

Question for anyone watching now. So if you win a hisman do you get your own and give one to your school or are they one of one you send to shcool

[@jorgeofthejungle4450]

Lol nick bosa In the background being injured

[@3finger10]

George Of the jungle And TUA......

[@GuessTechSports]

This is very cool -- But the best part of this is NO other school can replicate what Bama has EARNED in the players awards, conference championships, and National Championships. I doubt other programs have the # of NFL players actively in the league as Bama has now which recruits can not only think 'cool/wow' but recognize that person by name because many of them are IN the league playing now. :) Lastly,.. along the same lines - Money can't buy 5 National Championship trophies to display out of the last 9 years. (Much less all the others from 92, then bryant years etc).

[@mmclaurin8035]

" I doubt other programs have the # of NFL players actively in the league as Bama has now " LSU currently has more players in the NFL as of week 1 of the 2018 schedule.

[@gallyturndrop5320]

Actually, money can buy championships. Countless programs have tried to do it on multiple occasions. Alabama has been caught giving illegal benefits too. They weren't the first and they won't be the last, but you never know what can surface with the NCAA. Get this, every single program can commit tens of NCAA violations a year. They are minor, and self-reported, but every program does it. Imagine what else they try to get away with.

[@sam21462]

GuessTechSports - I would like to sort of correct something in what you said. While the accolades are wonderful, and appreciated, I think I would be remiss in not pointing out that that Alabama is far far behind many other teams when it comes to "player awards". This part where 'Bama players are winning Heisman Trophies and such is, mostly, a new phenomenon of the Saban era. As an older member of the Alabama family I can now laughingly tell you that for a long long time Alabama actually took great pride in our lack of individual player accolades. It's all about Team with a capital T was always the statement. It is rather stunning to think that Mark Ingram won our first Heisman. There have been a number of reasons for this through the years but the truth is the truth, when it comes to individual player awards, well, that is one area that Alabama trails far behind many other schools. Roll Tide Roll

[@grant8490]

Check out Nebraska's players awards. 43 conference championships. 357 total players drafted to the NFL. 3 Heisman trophy winners. 70 Academic All Americans, the list goes on and on and on. I think you will find it interesting if you start looking at what that program has accomplished. Only team to go 60-3 in 5 years. Bama was close to that, but not quite. Also, check out their facilities. It will blow your mind.

[@tylerwestendorf9798]

GuessTechSports Alabama is tied 10-10 @ half against Citadel 😂🤣 TRASH

[@deadendfriends1975]

65.7% graduation rate.

[@rexburkman2536]

Why does this say tour of facilities? This is a tour of rings and trophies.

[@Alex-ub7tk]

Remember when ESPN actually produced quality content? Seems like so long ago...

[@averagebloke4474]

Too many awards and I can't even get a Thank you Alex or an I love you Alex.

[@thadembry9700]

All I can say is Roll Tide

[@matt13r1]

At some places they play football, at Alabama they live it

[@orkanengym2933]

wow

[@sam21462]

Marty .... dude ...... you are standing 10 feet from an actual honest to god Heisman Trophy and you still do the pose wrong.

[@3finger10]

Sam M It’s a dump......

[@sam21462]

@@3finger10 - I am a bit confused as to what your talking about and how it could possibly relate to my post. I'm fairly sure you are like a really really bad troll but I can't be sure.

[@rotimioyemade8179]

Pay the players.

[@Unriven]

gimme a scholarship and these facilities and I won't ask to get paid

[@ryanstanfield2062]

BThreatTV thats not promisedass wipe and you know these players sign up right..you know the risks...just like joining the army infrantry...you know the risk.....stay woke

[@ryanstanfield2062]

Oluwarotimi Oyemade nope not happning

[@ryanstanfield2062]

AATHEISTU not happning

[@BrandonThreatTV]

@@ryanstanfield2062 this ain't the army, shit face!!! This kids brains hasn't even developed and they beating it like a rock on the wall over and over again!!! Even people in the Army get paid so what's your point????

[@wesleymcneese8554]

For everyone saying “pay the players” they do get paid. They get stipends from the school they attend.

[@trollof229antthevariable9]

Winners.

[@michaeldumont9458]

I wonder why they get all the best recruits

[@3finger10]

Michael Dumont They pay........

[@Romer318]

The NCAA "we can't afford to pay our players" College's " we need to build 100+ million plus buildings to get these kids to sign.

[@gallyturndrop5320]

man marty is such an alabama kiss up

[@lildee205]

RollTide

[@tylerwestendorf9798]

YOUNGIN BOYZ KZbin Alabama is tied 10-10 @ half against Citadel 😂🤣 TRASH

[@3finger10]

YOUNGIN BOYZ KZbin Idiot......

[@calvinjones1781]

Roll 🌊👍👏 👏

[@jhines7649]

I see why all the top recruits wanna go to Alabama or even consider them because look at all of those hardware trophy’s and rings

[@3finger10]

J Hines Money ......

[@hherndon42]

This guy looks like the crazy guy from bird box

[@rodgerhoffman307]

Who the heck is Marty Smith??

[@jameshattencraig]

Now watch how they copy the video helmets... like they did with the turn over belt and the medical tent...

[@bornclutch131]

They paid for the medical tent it's patented. Some Alabama engineering students developed it.

[@jackzelenak1092]

3finger10 you mispelled barners

[@stevenhw768]

I came here for the Sooners

[@coastiem5er470]

Take marty out of the picture and you have yourself a winner...

[@3finger10]

Coastie M5er Tuscaloosa sucks.....

[@Daniel-wb2mm]

As an Auburn fan nothing comes close to this really and they are about to pour 600 million into the stadium. War Eagle anyways.

[@thetruthandnothingbutthetr6484]

Daniel Christenson where is the barn trophy room?

[@Adamn7210]

Grandiose Small Things he was giving Alabama props and you felt the need to talk crap.

[@pitbull795]

I agree Adam. I'm a huge Alabama fan myself but classless comments like that make me sick.

[@thetruthandnothingbutthetr6484]

Adam Wintetbottom what’s your point

[@thetruthandnothingbutthetr6484]

John Smith I bet you stay sick

[@Vincente_Guerrero]

When other colleges see this video they vomit because they know they'll never be where bama is, Roll Tide.

[@lebronzebrain1479]

Sense of Tumor at the end of the day we are just fans, unless your on the team you can’t really talk. Plus didn’t know you could tell the future

[@Vincente_Guerrero]

@@lebronzebrain1479 Yea turns out I can tell the future, never leave home without my crystal ballz

[@PedroMartinez-tt7lr]

Where is the accomplishment if you have most of the best players? Worse than Golden State. You are measured by your opposition.

[@Vincente_Guerrero]

@@PedroMartinez-tt7lr Bama won 5 championships in 9 seasons, what has your favorite team done in college football........ I'll await your response

[@PedroMartinez-tt7lr]

I know that Alabama isn't exactly replete with scholars, so I am not surprised by your inadequate reading comprehension. But if the talents and accomplishments of 19-21 year-olds make you feel better about yourself, that is all that counts.

[@rickhollis6896]

So with all the awards they won last year, where will they get the wall space? Lol

[@tyronesmith2394]

This guy was definitely walking around with half a chub...

[@LayneWhite]

Great video, a shame it has to be at Bama though. We love you Marty

[@ronaldhowell4146]

Marty come on dude, got to show your e-mail man,

[@jacobjoyner8605]

Why does the host sound like Brett Favre?

[@veeman12141]

Wowwee

[@slabbusterrtr7690]

Oh by the way 2020 natty coming soon to a trophy room near u 🏆🏆🐘🐘 oh a heisman 🤣

[@connorchapman6950]

Roll Tide

[@tylerwestendorf9798]

Connor Chapman Alabama is tied 10-10 @ half against Citadel 😂🤣 TRASH

[@davidbeale6289]

Marty Smith or Marty McConaughey/?

[@ericsigersmith2831]

Where's the cam newton statue lmao

[@bama539]

It’s simple! Roll Tide!

[@3finger10]

bama539 It’s stupid.....

[@LayneWhite]

Welcome to Alabama where we can buy anything, including national championship trophies.

[@Bacnow]

Layne White -- yeah you right! No one would ever desire to play for the greatest college coach in history that sends more people to the NFL than anyone else!! Yep, i would rather play for Nebraska!

[@logangross6899]

Just not a good education...

[@5Tweezy]

The cornholes, where sucking is a tradition.

[@DannyHerron]

LMAO, he's acting like this is something special. I guess it's a big deal for the SEC.

[@Bacnow]

Danny Herron -- It's special to the recruits that value ANY hardware that demonstrates excellence and domination within their sport!!

[@TheyCallMeNoName34]

Roll Tide! #1

[@3finger10]

Jsobass # 1000000

[@wishpluck435]

But Alabama did not win in 2017 deshaun Watson won

[@aliciacatney4229]

Can I pretend to be a recruit for a day just so I can visit. Damn BAMA RMFT

[@3finger10]

Alicia Catney Why it’s a dump.....

[@leonardschofield9913]

I can hide money

[@paulb2608]

Alabamas like the uconn women basketball of football almost

[@gallyturndrop5320]

Not really. You'll hear every Bama fan say that one loss is a bad year for them, but that means they've had a bad year every year since 2009.

[@kevinkuebler5726]

You don't need to be smart to play college football in the SEC. Too bad he can't boast about "academic all-Americans".

[@DJCJTENNESSEE]

And you can’t hide married cousins

[@dfw1fast143]

Always smile when they have all this nice shit and get almost all the best players but still lose the BCS Championship.

[@1969chgoodwin]

Considering they've only lost one title under saban .

[@Anony584]

The BCS ended a while ago. It’s the CFP now and Alabama has been there more times than any team.

[@crimsontideelite5474]

@@Anony584 very true

[@crimsontideelite5474]

@@dmarkaz true facts again

[@jmua8450]

Nothing worse than a country-hipster hybrid. he probably dresses like a lumberjack too.

[@3finger10]

What a freakin dump. I bet it smells like turds in Tuscaloosa. Cheating idiots.......😳😳😳😳

[@alandromirecki8408]

Guys annoying.

[@carlosotero2074]

Not better than Oklahoma's...

[@Britton_Thompson]

Bro, this is just the recruiting hall! This is only 15% of the building; if that. You should check out the rest of their facilities-- the locker rooms, the sports rehabilitation and training center, the players lounge, and weight room. All are state of the art and insanely opulent. The weight room in particular is absolutely sick. It's recognized as being the best in all of football-- college & NFL combined! Oh, and now they've got a football-only dining hall they just opened where there are 3 full time gourmet chefs on staff to prepare the players food to ensure they meet the requirements of their prescribed eating regimens. I signed up and took one of the tours of the football building they offer back during this past summer. I was absolutely floored by it. P.S: I've seen Oklahoma's facility also, and, yes, they're absolutely amazing as well. I like what OU did there. The only other historically elite program whose facilities stand on the same level as Alabama & Oklahoma's facilities is USC. USC has a badass place also that they've renovated in recent years, and is also filled with the same big time trophies & championship hardware Bama and OU have in their buildings.

[@rashaadborn1600]

I went to Oklahoma. Graduated 2016.....Yes.....this is wayyyyyyyyyyyyy better......Just being honest.

[@robertlawson9334]

It must suck being an OU fan being so jealous of Alabama roll tide

[@shooter4805]

Chokelahoma is trash

[@gallyturndrop5320]

Since you know a whole lot about college football workout facilities, can you tell me if Oklahoma's are better than Army's facilities?

[@xxbreakerboyxxgtalegend7383]

Alabama pounded ole miss and got so much respect for it and praised and the who sec wins vs nobodys and gets praised for it but the suckiest team in the big ten loses and espn dogs the whole conference but funny thing is there really quiet and not even hating the sec because ole miss is tied with kent state in the 4th qtr hummmm???? I thought the sec was so great smh college football is a joke the sec is a joke if it wasnt for espn they would not be shit

[@sam21462]

Yet with all of that you show up here to worship at the altar. Well played.

[@wesleymcneese8554]

Lol. You’re butt hurt over ESPN!

[@user-rn6lb6qj7y]

NFL >>>> NCAAF !

[@lukemoloney1113]

Hell no! Enjoy the flags and the tutus on the QBs.

[@yacanbenisrael6414]

*Fuck What You're Talking About !* You actually enjoy watching slow football with commercials every 10 seconds for 4 long painful hours. Lol You must be a fat fuck/unproductive loner who life revolves around the NFL chicken wings and a couch

[@vitorbelfort292]

Where do MOST NFL players come from? NCAA of course 🤔😂

[@slice_of_cheese7590]

Fuck What You're Talking About ! So you like watching neilers better then athletes that have pride for their school and care about championships more than money?

[@slice_of_cheese7590]

boogeyman 69 I’m a braves fan btw... if you don’t want we to root for the team that I grew up watching, the team that I live an hour away from, that’s fine what team would you like for me to root for hunny?

[@gamechanger2]

Roll Tide