Jalen Milroe & Tyler Booker Talk Football After Nick Saban + Recruiting Stories To Get To Alabama

Recorded: April 23rd 2024 | On this weeks edition of our 2024 Spring Tour interviews, Will and Taylor sit down with Alabama Quarterback Jalen and Milroe and offensive tackle Tyler Booker.
Jalen Milroe gets into his journey to Alabama and that he almost ended up at Texas until a special phone call happened that immediately changed his mind. He also gives us what his mindset was like after he had gotten benched and what switched mentally for him to think that he won't be losing that job again.
Tyler Booker might be one of the best well-spoken and put together dudes in college football right now. He talks about how he ended up and IMG in high school and all of the sacrifices that he and his family had to make in order for his dream to come true. Book also gets into the different things he has learned in becoming more of leader for the team as well.
Both guys give their thoughts on how they felt when Saban left and you can tell how much he has impacted both of them. Jalen and Tyler were great dudes and we had a lot of fun with them. Tap in and enjoy. Roll Tide
TIMESTAMP CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
1:20 JALEN MILROE INTERVIEW STARTS
1:21 Texas Football
2:32 Why Alabama over Texas
5:15 Recommitting from Texas to Alabama
7:04 First couple years and learning from Bryce Young
9:30 How did he deal with being on the bench and did he think about transferring
10:43 Getting benched
12:43 The new offense under DeBoer
15:15 qualities that make a good leader
16:18 getting used to the new regime
17:49 Favorite memories of Coach Saban
20:41 Worst ass chewing he has seen Saban give
24:17 The last play of the season
28:35 Expectations for this year
29:54 Top 3 favorite QBs in the league
30:21 Swaggiest dude on the team
30:41Smelliest dude in the locker room
31:18 TBook on Jalen
32:18 Most memorable moment in college for everyone
33:11 4th & 31
38:47TYLER BOOKER INTERVIEW STARTS
39:17 Taylor has to live through the new Michigan team
39:59 Playing Bishop Sycamore
41:27 TBook and JP go way back
42:08 Life at IMG
44:06 How He Ended Up At Alabama
46:59 Upperclassman Responsibilities
49:38 His Thoughts When Saban Retired
51:26 His foundation and his family
52:30 All The Changes With DeBoer
55:55 TBook talking to the media
56:50 Favorite post game meal/ritual
58:16 NIL with he offensive lineman
58:33 What Sets Bama’s Culture Apart
59:04 What Bama NFL Player Does He Want To Play With
59:48 What qualities make a good leader
1:01:57 One Last Question
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[@MadddyDadddy]

Tyler Booker is incredible. What an outstanding young man. Hard worker and very cerebral.

[@bbd1920]

Truly love this guy! He is a great quarterback but also a fantastic human! Wiser than his years! What a great leader... He, alone, is the reason Alabama didn't crumble after Saban retired. Alabama nation will always have nothing but love and respect for Milroe!!! 🐘❤❤🦣🐘🦣❤❤🐘 ROLL TIDE ROLL!!!

[@kevinblue1976]

Hard to hate this guy hope he does well

[@ChrisWilliams-kq9qq]

I hate people that leave comments

[@BirchKST]

@@ChrisWilliams-kq9qqlittle bro U

[@WesleyTibbs]

Couldn’t ask for better leaders of young men than this right here!

[@louieo.blevinsmusic4197]

That 4th and 31 play was probably my favorite moment as a Bama fan. 3 generations jumping around like school girls. 7 year old screaming “screw auburn!” lol Rtr!

[@NoFace-ke9pc]

That was the football gods giving saban a get back for that kick-off return td almost a decade back. They knew it was his last iron bowl.

[@SuthrnRed]

Love the integrity both these guys have, both on & off the field!! Excited to see their play under this new, awesome coaching staff. We gonna ROLL 💪🐘🔥

[@JT12R6]

NICE OF TAYLOR TO SHOW UP

[@Rardoo2]

Complaining when he does and doesn’t show up..

[@jamescooper3324]

As a Michigan fan, I hope Jalen does well. Dude is a humble guy and works hard.

[@judywalker863]

These were 2 great interviews!

[@southernboybuddha75]

I ain't never said another man gonna have my heart other than my son but when Jalen started talking about what that A meant to him and how nothing is greater than wearing that A...bro stole my heart ❤️! Love ya J and can't think of a better leader for our program!

[@robanthonyl5002]

Wow….. boys the interviews keep getting better and better. Great job!

[@tydewitt2704]

this is by far the best series I've seen. dope to what's under the helmet

[@gailmaddox8052]

I enjoyed the interview with Jaylen, he knows how to speak and he didn’t say “you know what I mean “ every time he answered a question. Both guys spoke well. ❤️

[@mhovey55]

I've known TBOOK when he played here at IMGFOOTBALL kid has his shit together, he'll be playing in the NFL on Sunday's

[@CarterAlabama]

Bravo to these two leaders! Job well done! Let’s do it again. ❤️👍🐘

[@ChrisWilliams-kq9qq]

Roll tide

[@Liam2000x]

Booker... CT's finest. Milroe awesome as always.

[@MadddyDadddy]

Huge Alabama fan here. Must watch! Great job!

[@kirk6728]

Roll Tide

[@louieo.blevinsmusic4197]

@@kirk6728Rolleth!

[@jimmyleebaker]

Roll damn tide!!

[@rhondabarnette7111]

ROLL TIDE 4 LIFE! 🏈🏈

[@deucedeuce3613]

January 1st was even better 😎 go blue 〽️〽️〽️

[@BallerLifestyle24]

Amazing interview boys, love the energy! Glad y’all remembered the iron bowl play it’s so cool hearing Jalens perspective

[@TheAznboi17]

When I heard Tyler say Oregon was in his top 5 and we fumbled getting him makes my stomach turn. Dude is a great player and seems to have that dog in him

[@blakemcclellan5748]

Love Jalen Milroe & Book RTR

[@ARMY-ep6fz]

4th and 31 will live forever at bama. People can pick apart Jalen passing and mistakes in some games. But he just out works everyone. In earlier, leaving later. He's earned the starter role.

[@kevinsaint20]

Reminds me so much of a Jalen Hurts. Same types of players, same complications as a passer, same fan outrage, and same work ethic. If Milroe turns out anything like Hurts, he’ll be just fine

[@Bchftnt03]

Played against Jalen in high school , absolute dawg

[@user-tv4yc5hx6e]

the boyssss ! great interviews

[@jonbailey3243]

Jalen for Heisman

[@lindaderry8469]

Great interview, Will and Taylor. Bama 4 ever. 🅰️🐘🏈😩

[@sstewart44]

I think Jalen Milroe is going to be a top 5 pick after the season he's about to have! Everyone talking about Sanders and ewers, just wait and see what he does this year

[@BAMAMADEMG]

Alabama borned and raised big bama fan roll tide 🐘 🔴⚪️

[@bbd1920]

Same here! 62 years of Bama football! What a ride!!! Thanks to Bear and Saban!!!❤🐘♥️ ROLL TIDE 4EVER!!!

[@goddess22233]

This kid is fucking amazing , his parents did an excellent job raising Jalen !!!!

[@A1AJake]

Bama boys are built different.

[@kd8074]

Awesome interviews. Really enjoyed it!

[@jasonalan45]

Impressive young men. Great content as always guys! 👏

[@robsargeant4737]

Roll damn tide

[@baileyRTRnelson]

Hell yeah boys. Watching this in Tuscaloosa right now. Roll Tide!! Thank yew boys!!!

[@JW-28]

Still cant believe we beat Bama in route to winning a NC. Thought for sure we lost that game. Our special teams were absolutely terrible that game.

[@tr4pkeedyoungking677]

Both teams made plenty of mistakes that night. Regardless it was an instant classic. Congrats blue and #ROLLTIDE

[@bbd1920]

Congratulations from a Bama fan! Ya'll were a machine!!! RTR!!!❤🐘♥️

[@JayWallEnt]

Love Jalen man. I hope to God he can lead us to a good season. But I’ll tell you the main difference between Saban and Deboer, is that you guys even got this interview at the facilities. Saban would have never

[@user-wu6fb2jq7w]

Class Act Roll Tide Roll

[@isaiahcarpenter9551]

The laugh at 27 minutes!! Love it! 😂😂 Go Blue!

[@averygaming8707]

ROLL TIDE BABY!!!!!

[@ericicopini4955]

The Boys!!!

[@Seth_Mitchell]

Earned my sub w this.

[@goddess22233]

Naw frfr

[@jojuancarey1547]

Cool dudes I SUBSCRIBED

[@slimj091]

22:22 probably the realist interview segment Taylor has ever done.

[@Alec_RTR]

Saban calling out the ball security proved to be pretty damn accurate in the national championship unfortunately.

[@caseydangar4414]

I don't care what bama has behind jalen in the qb room. This is the qb I want to lead bama. I truly believe he's the sole reason bama was held mostly intact after saban left. He's the glue that holds the team together. He bleeds crimson and white.

[@brettlaughmiller9892]

I have a sneaky feeling that Alabama is going to surprise some people in 2024.

[@andrewkelly1826]

Go Blue but this interview made me a Milroe fan

[@bbd1920]

Congratulations on the Natty!!! Ya'll were dogs!❤ RTR!

[@tricdaddy55]

Tyler seems like he’s the man fr

[@rustincole_w1339]

Another killer visit and interviews. Shout out to all the boys on the back of the short bus.

[@dadthejedi]

Great interviews. Might look at a different choice of microphones going forward. Muffled sound and rustling noises.

[@Lukebama]

I hate Milroes press interviews but this is much more personal. I see a lot more in him from this interview and I didnt believe I could like him anymore than I did.

[@Mk5VW]

Milroe gonna look good slinging it to nabers next year

[@lesegoleso4918]

Will remembering the 4th & 31 play 😂

[@lindaderry8469]

Roll Tide 🅰️ 🏈 ❤️ 🐘 It just keans more here!!!!!!!!!!

[@xtendox]

28:04 🤣🤣🤣

[@jwells1914]

Milroy is a solid dude, I’m happy he’s away from Tommy Rees.

[@whitex3898]

What’s wrong with Tommy Rees? 😂

[@stephenscuba6284]

​@@whitex3898didn't cover up the offense weaknesses never moved the pocket no screens or slants no max protection or even chip with TE. Milroe missed a lot of open guys but Rees never rose to the level he should have with all the weapons Bama had

[@AceWillliams]

@@whitex3898in love with screen passes no matter how bad they are doing, he just keeps calling them. We coulda made the Texas game a little closer if he woulda stoped calling them.

[@j.akelly9775]

@@stephenscuba6284 he constantly chipped with the TE. Didn’t run a lot of screens because the lineman were too big and weren’t good at getting out there to block. Didn’t run a lot of slants because it was Milroe’s weakness.

[@jwells1914]

@@whitex3898 As a Michigan fan, I appreciated Tommy 😂😂😂. As a fan of good football watching Tommy misuse talent was hard to watch.

[@kirk6728]

Roll Tide!

[@raystheroadtravel]

Tyler Booker- ESPN is already clearing room on set for this guy…

[@angelalv3578]

As a Texas fan I have to say, FAUUCK ALABAMA

[@FredoGranados13]

bro what the fuck my hs played against him in highschool he was our rival

[@dmac205]

Milroe looks lean

[@ovettington]

45:15

[@Crim205]

What was the joke about IMG soccer field meaning?

[@Senio25]

That's what I wanna know

[@AlphaDwg]

lol that was definitely an inside joke. I don't think we ever gonna find out😂

[@FatherZacky]

Jalen is gonna be a PROBLEM this season

[@SunhatVRYT]

My dog eats his own crap and other dogs too. He also eats grass and then wallows in anything that smells bad. He gets pedigree with some milk daily

[@davidmills1769]

They were all confident, and then Seth snapped the ball on JM's shoes. SMH

[@dariusfountain683]

7-5 offense

[@coburgerj1993]

Definitely wasnt a QB draw the 1st play call 😂

[@bigbezal]

I'm only here so I don't get fined.

[@kevinblue1976]

“Who’s the swaggiest guy on the team?” Grown man and girl dad btw

[@JacobWaskom]

Milro acting like Russell Wilson with these answers😂😂😂😂😂

[@stephenscuba6284]

Acting like he was mentored by Saban

[@Senio25]

Media training paying off lol

[@ktbulls3]

Milroe is capping about texas lol. Texas got a new coach and that coach didn't want a running style qb. so they told him they would be looking for another qb. So he ended up going to bama at that point lol I knew the qb coach at that time lol

[@bbd1920]

2nd hand info... I guess that makes Texas fans feel better. Let's face it, at that time Bama was the place to be. With Sark, it is different now. He brought Texas back to the championship status that the Longhorns should be... Alabama, Georgia, and Texas are schools that have great traditions and great history. The SEC is better since Texas joined. I don't say that about most schools!!!

[@conqueror571]

Love QB 1 but this is boring 🥱 Roll Tide ✌🏽

[@jimmiecalvert3572]

Jalen Milroe is all about Milroe he’s proven that to me not Who I would like to see at quarterback for Alabama He can run Heathrow deep ball is going to catch it who knows but I cannot read defenses

[@wknight5595]

100%, he's all smiles as long as he's getting every snap and the focus of all the attention. Fact: Watch the Kentucky game up 3 scores in the 4th he's all scowls and complaining on the sideline when Saban finally put Ty Simson in to get a few snaps at QB. That shows the real truth, not the talk, Ty Simson literally had 20 in game snaps the whole season because Bama's games were to close to take Milroe out, and the minuet Milroe gets pulled for even 1 quarter he's steaming mad. So yes, 100% it's all about Milroe.

[@khalildavis8858]

Just say you’re racist or don’t want a black qb. Buddy I was at the game in Tampa he was cheering on his teammates. First one to sideline when change of possessions for each unit.

[@khalildavis8858]

Just say you’re racist or don’t want a black qb. Buddy I was at the game in Tampa he was cheering on his teammates. First one to sideline when change of possessions for each unit.

[@wknight5595]

@@khalildavis8858 BS. He started cheering a couple mins after pouting about it. He realized quickly that wasn't a good look for him so he quickly changed to putting on a show of support. Either you weren't paying attention right away or yr talkin BS. The commentators even mentioned it in the broadcast.

[@wknight5595]

@@khalildavis8858 btw, it's always the real dandies that throw around the R word. Imo Jayden Daniels was the best QB in the country last year, idk about melanin, and Milroe was the most overhyped QB last year.

[@Donfuckinjulioo]

What’s up with the IMG soccer fields?

[@gaigewynne4405]

Roll tide