The Alabama Crimson Tide is just a couple of weeks away from the start of the season, and the team is going to need all hands on deck if they have any chance to avenge the way last year went in the first campaign of the Kalen DeBoer era. With a new-look offense being quarterbacked […]

The Auburn Tigers start the third season of the Hugh Freeze era in just a few short weeks with Freeze under more pressure than he has been throughout his entire career. While the results have not been there so far, Freeze has overhauled the roster over the last two years and his team is by […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide is just a few weeks away from putting toe to leather on a brand new football season, and it’s the second year under Kalen DeBoer after the former Washington head coach took over for Nick Saban following the 2023 campaign. While the DeBoer era got off to a roaring start with […]

On today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, John and Barry kick it off with Auburn football. They commented on Hugh Freeze’s fiery demeanor at practice, punctuated by a visor toss, which gave a sense urgency and accountability. The Tigers also welcomed back Hollis Davidson III, who returned to drills after an arrest earlier this month, […]

The University of Alabama has always been known as a football school, and of course this is for good reason as maybe the most decorated program in the history of the sport. Ever since Nate Oats has taken over the basketball program though, the roundball sport in Tuscaloosa has become among the premiere programs in […]

On today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, John and Barry kick it off with the 10 day countdown to college football, with Week Zero bringing a slate of nationally televised games that stretch from Dublin, Ireland, to Honolulu. While the schedule features matchups such as the MEAC/SWAC Challenge in Atlanta and Fresno State at Kansas, […]

On today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, quarterback chatter dominated the conversation with John and Barry commenting on Alabama’s firm decision to start Ty Simpson in 2025. The hosts framed Simpson and his role as a careful distributor, charged with avoiding mistakes while maximizing the Crimson Tide’s deep offensive arsenal. Alabama’s optimism has been fueled […]

Former NFL coach and college assistant Jon Gruden, one of the biggest personalities in the sport, sounds like he isn’t quite done with coaching. Gruden, who has been working in an absolutely incredible media role for the last year with Barstool Sports, is dying to get back onto the sidelines. In his most recent YouTube […]

Over the last half decade, Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL), the transfer portal, and the intertwining of the two have been some of the biggest topics discussed in college football outside of the actual games, and sometimes even more so. It’s a new era in college sports, and the current presidential administration has taken steps […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide is just a couple of weeks away from kicking off their 2025 season on the road against the Florida State Seminoles, and the biggest question of the offseason finally has an official answer. It was first reported on Monday evening and later confirmed on Tuesday by offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb that […]

A routine night aboard the 40-foot Prime Time quickly turned into an epic fishing saga during the Mobile Big Game Fishing Club’s annual Billfish Limited tournament in early August. What started as a sleep-ready drift in the early morning hours suddenly became a full-on showdown, with a rare deep-water fish setting the stage for a […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide is still trying to get back to the same level of domination it experienced under Nick Saban now that the GOAT has hung up the whistle — we think — for good.  However, the memories of some of his teams are very much in the equation. Winning six national titles during […]

On today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, John and Barry delve into Alabama finally naming Ty Simpson as its starting quarterback for the August 30 opener at Florida State. Discussion around the matchup included perspective on FSU’s Doak Campbell Stadium’s atmosphere. Its size and tradition were noted, but will it have an impact on Ty […]

A familiar face could be looking to return to the sidelines. The Texas A&M Aggies have recruited at a high level over the last calendar year and shown steps of improvement after disposing of Jimbo Fisher and hiring Mike Elko — but the former wants another shot. During a recent interview on Trials and Triumph with […]

The college football season is almost here, and the latest sign came Monday afternoon with the release of the preseason AP Top 25 poll. Fans now know which number will show next to their team — if they’re lucky enough to be ranked — during the first week of the season. Though it does not […]

As College football season approaches, so does the release of the polls from some of the most prominent insiders in the sport. Notably, one of them is not only a former Alabama quarterback, but also an SEC Network analyst and radio host on Birmingham’s WJOX. Greg McElroy made some major headlines at SEC Media Days […]

On today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, professional and college gridiron topics kicked off the show, specifically the standout moment with Jacksonville’s kicker, Cam Little, drilling a 70-yard field goal. Auburn’s first scrimmage generated optimism about an improved offensive line but was overshadowed by the arrest of a player, fueling discussion on team discipline. Alabama’s […]

It’s been a long road to glory for Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl MVP Jalen Hurts. Though Hurts has been questioned, doubted, cast aside, and just about everything else since his days in Tuscaloosa, he has come out the other side a champion both on and off the field. Hurts of course would finish his college […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide’s 2025 season is just a couple of weeks away from kicking off as Alabama heads to Tallahassee to face off against the Florida State Seminoles. After a disappointing 2024 season, which saw the team lose three games in the regular season plus an embarrassing bowl game defeat against a dreadful Michigan […]

Auburn Tigers head coach Hugh Freeze finds himself firmly on the hot seat going into his third season on The Plains. With kickoff just weeks away, Freeze is stressing urgency and consistency to his players during preseason practice. During a post-practice press conference this week, Freeze was extremely candid when assessing his team’s performance and […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide clearly have one of the biggest stars in the country in rising sophomore wide receiver Ryan Williams. Williams burst onto the scene last year as just a 17-year-old quickly became one of the standout players on the team. Headed into his second year in Tuscaloosa, expectations are extremely high for the […]

On today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, NFL preseason chatter took center stage as John and Barry questioned whether early August exhibitions hold real value for fans or teams.  Betting angles emerged as a driver of viewer interest, with John admitting the only way to “make it interesting” was to wager on it. The conversation […]

A massive part of college football fandom — especially in this part of the country — is nostalgia and remembering special moments from your program that fans live and die for. Even if it has been a tough time for your team in recent years, it’s the good times and the yearning for them that […]

Over the course of the last couple of years, there has been a ton of discourse as to whether or not the NCAA Tournament field would be expanded from 68 teams — and the momentum certainly seemed to be trending in that direction. But it was revealed this week that the tournament is not going […]