Episode 67 | "Alabama A&M SHOCKED Us vs Alabama State! | Magic City Classic"

Alabama A&M came to the Magic City Classic with a COMPLETELY different energy — but did they do enough against Alabama State? 🥁🔥 In Episode 67 of The Drum Lounge Podcast, Jeremie and Bryon catch up on a packed stretch of drumline action. We break down the Magic City Classic battle between Alabama A&M and Alabama State, react to Norfolk State vs. Delaware State, and spotlight some impressive performances from the Trick or Beats virtual drumline competition. John F. Kennedy Middle School, Deerfield Beach High School, and Creative 2 Play all get some love as we talk beats, cleanliness, tuning, visuals, uniformity, battle strategy, and what separates a good drumline from a GREAT one. Plus, Lounge & Chop is BACK! Grab your sticks and pad as we teach a brand-new lick featuring flams, sextuplets, stick control, a left-hand stick flip, and more. Then we close things out with the 5th Quarter, featuring Alabama A&M’s crazy cymbal visuals at the Magic City Classic and a throwback Alabama State performance that reminds us just how dangerous TTB was during that era. Who do YOU think won Alabama A&M vs. Alabama State? And who took Norfolk State vs. Delaware State? Drop your picks in the comments! 🥁 Subscribe for more HBCU drumline breakdowns, battles, reactions, percussion education, and band culture every week. CHAPTERS 05:08 – Trick or Beats Virtual Drumline Competition 23:09 – Norfolk State vs. Delaware State 49:14 – Alabama A&M vs. Alabama State | Magic City Classic 1:09:01 – Lounge & Chop 1:27:34 – 5th Quarter 🔥 FIFTH QUARTER PICKS Jeremie's Pick: AAMU 'Marching Maroon & White' — "Excavator" x Don Toliver (2026) Bryon's Pick: Alabama State Drumline 'TTB'— 2014 Drumline Performance  (2014) 🟣 JOIN US LIVE ON TWITCH Follow @TheDrumLoungePod on Twitch and join us live on Sundays for: • Podcast behind-the-scenes content • Drumline and band reactions • Live percussion discussions • Drum lessons and music assistance • Competition watch parties • Unfiltered conversations with Jeremie and Bryon 🔥 Woodies Drumsticks Deal Level up your drumming! Grab a pair of Woodies Drumsticks and use promo code THEDRUMLOUNGEPOD for 10% off your order: https://woodiesdrumsticks.com/TheDrumLoungePod 🎙️ Stay Connected -Subscribe to The Drum Lounge Podcast on YouTube and all major podcast platforms -Follow us on Instagram (@TheDrumLoungePod) for clips, highlights, and HBCU drumline content -Like, comment, and share this episode to support the culture Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-drum-lounge-podcast--3683925/support. The Drum Lounge Podcast — where HBCU band culture lives, breathes, and evolves. 🥁🔥