Today marks the 200th episode of Longshore and McKnight! John and Barry celebrated the milestone show with a blend of sports analysis, nostalgia, and listener interaction. They reflected on the show’s growth and consistency, joking about early missteps while thanking the audience for making the run possible. “We didn’t think we’d get past ten,” John Longshore […]

7. Mobile County Sheriff Paul Burch stood by his crime statistics comments, despite Prichard Mayor Jimmie Gardner labeling them “reckless and dangerous,” which are code words for “accurate”. 6. U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) predicted a strong conservative would replace Governor-elect Coach U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) as Alabama’s junior senator in 2026. 5. A […]

Alabama’s Democrats are absolutely silent on the violence taking place in Los Angeles right now. That means one of two things for U.S. Reps. Terri Sewell (D-Birmingham) and Shomari Figures (D-Montgomery): 1. They agree with what is happening. 2. They are afraid to call it out. That’s it and that is why they will continue […]

In today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, hosts John and Barry launched into summer with a sharp focus on college football’s evolving postseason structure! They discussed the CFP’s recently approved 5+7 playoff format and its implications for SEC dominance, mid-major exclusion, and the broader power dynamics at play. “This is just another way to protect […]

7. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is warning of a nationwide phishing scam impersonating a nonexistent “Alabama DMV,” urging residents not to click suspicious text links. 6. A new Alabama law requires law enforcement to collect biometric data, such as fingerprints and facial scans, from illegal immigrants during arrests, but the American Civil Liberties Union […]

The 2026 election season is upon us — and so is campaign fundraising. According to filings with the Alabama Secretary of State’s Fair Campaign Practices Act (FCPA) database, no Democrats in the Alabama Senate have yet filed their June 2025 monthly reports for the 2026 cycle. These reports, due on June 3, are the first […]

 Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and 256 Today CEO Mecca Musick, take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories.   How unstoppable is Governor-elect Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn)?   Will President Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s relationship explode?   Is former Congressman Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) running for U.S. Senate? Mecca Musick is the CEO of 256 […]

The Auburn Tigers are entering Year Three of the Hugh Freeze era — and the pressure to win has never been higher. After back-to-back losing seasons and missing out on bowl eligibility last year, Freeze knows a major turnaround is needed. Otherwise, his job could be on the line. On paper, there’s no reason Auburn […]

7. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a 90-minute phone call focusing on trade disputes in which they agreed to mutual visits to resolve tensions.  6. USA Today faced White House and conservative backlash for sympathetic coverage of Boulder terror suspect Mohamed Soliman’s family, who is accused of an antisemitic attack, which is something […]

 After a terrible shooting at a children’s dance recital, State Representative Barbara Drummond (D-Mobile) has decided she needs to undo Alabama’s constitutional carry law. Trust me, the people shooting up a dance recital are not going to be deterred by a law. Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk […]

7. The Southeastern Conference introduced a fining method for field- and court-storming, increasing penalties to deter fan disruptions at Alabama and Tennessee games, but it is unlikely that the students/fans care. 6. Yellowhammer News founder Cliff Sims and former candidate for Congress Caroleene Dobson are the latest to be considering a potential candidate for the […]

Pride month is off to a fitting start in Alabama and beyond. Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN.

7. Alabama meteorologist James Spann weakly claims he is on the receiving end of death threats after waffling on the proper name for the Gulf of America; he provides no proof and no law enforcement is involved. 6. Huntsville Hospital officials challenged a Leapfrog Group survey ranking its patient safety poorly, with an “F” grade, […]

7. Alabama State Auditor Andrew Sorrell raised $50,000 in 12 days for his 2026 Secretary of State campaign, emphasizing election integrity. 6. An Alabama Waffle House employee alleged he was fired for refusing service to a Trump supporter, igniting a debate over workplace discrimination. 5. Data guru Nate Silver’s suggests young men are increasingly rejecting […]

The media never thought Elon Musk was making a Nazi salute, they just lied about it. Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN.

7. Another anti-Jewish terror attack in the United States took place in Boulder, Colorado, when a man yelled “End Zionists” before launching Moltov cocktails at a crowd that included women and children during an event calling for the release of Israeli hostages. 6. A G4 geomagnetic storm could make the Northern Lights visible in Alabama on […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide are gearing up for the second season of the Kalen DeBoer era and are now just a couple of short months away from putting toe to leather in a brand new campaign. Things were not horrible in the first season by any means, though it would be fair to say the […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and 256 Today CEO Mecca Musick, take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories. Mecca Musick is the CEO of 256 Today. Sign up for the 256 Today newsletter here. Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN.

In today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, John and Barry returned to the studio to talk about a ton going on in the world of college sports! Catch live episodes of Longshore and McKnight daily on YouTube, Spotify, and on Yellowhammer News?️?  Later in the show, John and Barry unpacked news from the SEC spring […]

Alabama Democrats know they can not win a statewide election. Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN.

7. While House Republicans backing President Donald Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” take the brunt of Democratic opposition over so-called “cuts” to Medicaid, the truth is it requires adults to prove they are either working or engaging in “community service” for at least 80 hours per month — and it’s an 80-20 issue supported by virtually […]

In today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, the hosts tackled the latest from the SEC spring meetings, focusing on the looming shift to a 12-team College Football Playoff and the widening divide between the SEC, Big Ten, and the rest of college football. Barry McKnight expressed frustration with the current direction of postseason access, saying, […]

7. On the same day Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar was killed, a freed Israeli hostage claimed Hamas captors preferred Vice President Kamala Harris’ election over President Donald Trump’s return, citing fear of Trump’s policies and common sense. 6. Elon Musk is out of the Trump administration. Musk says he was leaving as planned but speculation abounds […]

Monster alligators need to be removed from neighborhoods, whether they were here first or not. Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN.