It’s finally here. After what always feels like an eternity, we’ve arrived at game week — not just for the Alabama Crimson Tide — but for college football as whole, with the SEC back on screens across the Yellowhammer State. The good news for Tide fans is that, unlike many years when Alabama plays Cupcake […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide is just days away from the start of the 2025 season as the team gets ready to head to Tallahassee to take on the Florida State Seminoles. Perhaps the biggest spotlight on the field is going to be on the quarterback position as program veteran Ty Simpson prepares to make his […]

Following instincts led Tucker Smith to his best finishes during his rookie year on the Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series. He made his most impactful gut feeling move on Day 2 of the Pro-Guide Batteries Bassmaster Elite at Upper Mississippi River, earning him yet another trophy for his trophy case. The Birmingham, Ala., pro claimed the 2025 Dakota Lithium Rookie […]

On today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, college football’s opening week carries no shortage of intrigue, with Auburn stepping into a critical third year under Hugh Freeze as a slight road favorite against Baylor! The matchup looms large not only for Freeze’s reputation as a quarterback developer but also as the Tigers’ first true road […]

Exciting things are happening in Northport. Just days after the ribbon-cutting for the new River Run Park, city leaders announced that the HBCU Athletic Conference has chosen the complex to host its baseball and softball championship tournaments in 2026, 2027, and 2028. The HBCUAC, formed last year as a restructured version of the Gulf Coast […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide is just a couple of weeks away from putting toe to leather on a new season, and the program has just taken a major step to mark the new year in Tuscaloosa. As first reported by the University’s NIL collective, Yea Alabama, the new team captains for the year have been […]

The Birmingham Stallions are here to stay. Throughout the offseason, rumors have persisted that the Magic City was no longer going to have a professional football team. It was even reported as recently as July, that the Stallions were confirmed to be leaving the city along with relocations for the Michigan, Houston, and Memphis markets. […]

The days of Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) in college football have completely changed the game in terms of how rosters are built, how recruits are secured and how the offseason functions. With players able to get paid and bringing a yearly free agency to the sport via the transfer portal, now more than ever […]

On today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, John and barry cover the SEC’s long-debated nine-game conference schedule finally becoming a reality, a move that promises more marquee matchups, stronger television appeal, and tens of millions in added revenue across the league. Traditional rivalries such as Alabama-Tennessee and Auburn-Georgia remain intact, while programs will face every […]

Over the last several years in college football, one of the most widely discussed talking points surrounding the Southeastern Conference has been the schedule within the league. While most Power Four conferences have been on a nine-game schedule for years, the SEC has held firm at eight and contended that they did not want to […]

Last weekend, the City of Northport celebrated the opening of River Run Park, a sports complex city leaders describe as a place for families, youth, and future champions. The new park features nine tournament-ready baseball and softball fields, positioning Northport as a hub for regional athletics. City officials have said this is only the beginning, […]

The Nick Saban Legacy Awards were held in Birmingham Monday, honoring coaching greats David Cutcliffe and the late Pat Dye. Established in 2022 by the Quarterbacking Children’s Health Foundation as a national award to honor and recognize the lifetime achievement of a college coach and his contributions to the game of football, the Nick Saban Legacy Award is named after the legendary […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide is just two weeks away from getting started on the second season of the Kalen DeBoer era. After a first year that saw highs, as well as some serious lows with four losses, the pressure is squarely on DeBoer to get it right With a new-look offense headed up by his […]

On today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, John and Barry cover the Auburn Tiger’s announcement of an eight-figure corporate sponsorship with Yellawood to place logos on Pat Dye Field, a sign of where the sport is heading as schools increasingly tie on-field branding to NIL opportunities. Hosts noted that the shift mirrors national trends, pointing […]

Auburn University announced a major partnership with one of their most prominent boosters on Wednesday which is going to honor their most legendary head coach and display the words “Pat Dye Field” on the playing surface at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Entering into a five-year agreement with YellaWood treated pine as well as founder and CEO Jimmy […]

The CoachSafely Foundation will host a high-profile fundraising event at Vestavia Country Club next Tuesday, August 26, featuring U.S. Senator and former Auburn University football head coach Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn), sports media personality Paul Finebaum, and CoachSafely President Bill Clark. The evening will raise funds in support of the Foundation’s mission to reduce preventable injuries among […]

Auburn University announced this week it will claim seven additional football national championships, expanding the program’s recognized total to nine and formally acknowledging the undefeated 2004 team. While the claim gives Auburn now nine titles and numerous more SEC titles, the significant majority of them are from the last century and out of the memories […]

The Alabama Community College System is receiving a huge boost to their women’s athletics programs with a $300,000 award in 2025 Alabama Education Trust Fund Supplemental Appropriations specifically to support the development and expansion of women’s sports in the ACCC. The appropriation was championed for inclusion in the budget package by State Rep. Chris Blackshear […]

On today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, John and Barry kicked it off with Auburn’s decision to retroactively claim additional national titles setting off a wave of reaction across the state, with attention quickly turning to the legitimacy of past seasons. Hosts highlighted the 1983 and 2004 teams as prime examples, noting how Auburn’s case […]

Former Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban has left a massive hole in the sport of college football since he announced his retirement after the 2023 season. Though Saban has stayed involved and become a critical fixture on the ESPN College GameDay desk, as well as trying to help the future of college athletics […]

The Auburn Tigers made a big statement this week to bring their football program to the very upper echelon of the sport — at least in terms of claimed national titles. It was confirmed by the school on Tuesday that they are recognizing seven national titles in addition to the two they already claimed, bringing […]

On today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, John and Barry kick it off with Auburn retiring Cam Newton’s No. 2 jersey this fall, cementing the Heisman winner and national champion as one of the program’s all-time icons. The decision sparked debate on air about the broader value of retiring numbers in a team sport, especially […]

The Auburn Tigers have a storied and rich football tradition with some of the most passionate fans in all of college football. In their long history with football on the Plains, it’s hard to argue any one player had more of an impact on the program in a season than Heisman-winning quarterback Cam Newton. Carrying […]

On today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, college football’s countdown to opening week carried mixed storylines across the state. Troy’s defense showed early strength in its scrimmage while Auburn kept practice tightly sealed, leaving little information beyond Hugh Freeze’s now-viral visor toss. In Tuscaloosa, Alabama absorbed a major setback with running back Jam Miller sidelined […]