Let's have a blast on a Friday edition of "The Joe Gaither Show on BamaCentral" as Mason Woods joins us to talk about Alabama basketball's trip to Kentucky, the problems with the college football playoff's calendar and the NFL divisional playoff round games happening this weekend.

Ranked teams are on the Saturday college basketball schedule for 14 games, including the Alabama Crimson Tide playing the Kentucky Wildcats.How to watch all the action in college basketball today

The midway point of college basketball's regular season has passed, and some of the sport's top squads are establishing themselves in an elevated tier of dominance. In particular, the top squads in the ACC and Big 12 are simply dismantling the opposition in head-turning fashion.

Alabama basketball entered Tuesday’s matchup with Ole Miss flying high off a road SEC win at Texas A&M. When the night at Coleman Coliseum ended, the Crimson Tide had lost 74-64, and what is allegedly one of the top teams in college basketball had some serious questions.

The latest injury news for both Kentucky and Alabama ahead of Saturday’s top-10 SEC basketball showdown at Rupp Arena.

Alabama basketball head coach Nate Oats wasn't a fan of what he saw from his team in the loss against Ole Miss on Monday.

Alabama is losing its top two tight ends this season C.J. Dippre and Robbie Ouzts. Dippre, a former transfer from Maryland, finished his career with 65 catches for 782 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns. Ouzts played all four seasons at Alabama where he hauled in 16 passes for 192 yards and three receiving touchdowns.

The No. 8 Kentucky Wildcats will try to take down another top team when they host the No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide in a massive SEC showdown on

Fans looking to watch this college basketball game will need access to the SEC Network, which they can get by using FuboTV, which offers a free trial and $30 off your first month, or DirecTV Stream, which also offers a free trial. SlingTV doesn’t offer a free trial but does have other promotional offers available.

Analyzing Saturday’s Top 10 showdown between Alabama and Kentucky with odds and lines, predictions and best bets.

That being said, No. 4 Alabama men's basketball will play its fourth and SEC matchup of the regular season on the road against No. 8 Kentucky on Friday at 11 a.m. CT.