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We now know where College GameDay is going to be broadcasting for the first week of the season. RELATED: Lee Corso to retire from College GameDay after one final broadcast in week one of upcoming season The preview show made the announcement this week that they are headed to Columbus, Ohio, for the massive showdown […]
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 […]
College football has gone through seismic changes in just the last half decade and the entire system has become a pay-for-play and free transfer essential free agency. Entire teams are lost and rebuilt through the portal, and at the center of it of course is Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) and the utilization of it […]
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 […]
It was a huge weekend across not just SEC country, but the entire nation, as Super Regional action set the stage for the 2025 Men’s College World Series in Omaha. The final team is yet to be determined with Duke and Murray State set to face off in a decisive Game 3. But within the SEC, […]
The Auburn Tigers are headed into the third year of the Hugh Freeze era, and the first two have not gone according to plan. Freeze was always going to be offered a fair amount of grace and patience given the state of the roster he inherited, however a regression from year one to year two […]
The UAB Blazers may soon have one of the best home arenas in the American Athletics Conference. The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees has approved the scope and budget for a $14.6 million renovation of Bartow Arena, according to a release from the university. The next step is for UAB to negotiate an […]
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 […]
The current day and age of college football has turned into a much more over the table, straightforward strategy in terms of how talent is acquired and players are recruited. While the days of McDonald’s bags full of cash and secret car dealership agreements may be gone in favor of the NIL era, there are […]
Over the last several seasons, court and field stormings after upset victories have become a major topic of conversation in college sports. The SEC came into the center of focus when it recently implemented an escalating fine system to help curb the practice. Although a timeless tradition, stormings have been criticized for putting players and […]
The Auburn Tigers are taking on the red-hot Coastal Carolina Chanticleers this weekend as the two programs play a three-game set to determine who gets a ticket to the College World Series in Omaha. The Tigers are also making program history by hosting a Super Regional at Plainsman Park for the first time ever. RELATED: […]
College football season is just a couple of months away, and fans around the South are starting to get excited for the best time of year. As the season rapidly approaches, much of the discussion as of late has revolved around the College Football Playoff and whether or not it will expand further after this […]
Every year around the beginning of June, the list of nominees for the College Football Hall of Fame is released, but this year, two former Alabama and Auburn legends are making their first and second appearances on the ballot. It also just so happens that they both won Heisman trophies as well as national titles […]
The American Athletic Conference (AAC) made a huge announcement over the weekend that will be of tremendous significance to residents of the Yellowhammer State. This upcoming season, the city of Birmingham and Legacy Arena inside the BJCC will host the AAC men’s and women’s basketball tournaments ahead of their planned move to Tampa, Florida, for […]
Former Oakland Raiders and Tampa Bay Buccaneers Super Bowl champion head coach Jon Gruden has been working with Barstool Sports over the last year and creating football-centered content. One of the most popular segments he has done involves him unpacking a box of equipment and swag sent to him by athletics programs from across the […]
The No. 4-seeded Auburn Tigers are headed to the Super Regionals after clinching their regional title with an impressive weekend of baseball at Plainsman Park. Not only are the Tigers now two wins away from Omaha, but they will get the chance to host a Super Regional next weekend for the first time in program […]
This article is a pleasure to write because it honors two of the most deserving people I know: Bill and Judy Ayers of Rainsville. To me, they will always be Mr. and Mrs. Ayers because of the respect and love I have for them. I have known the couple since my early days at Plainview […]
Game times are officially set for the first three weeks of the season for both schools in the Yellowhammer State. The Auburn Tigers will be playing one of the first games of the college football season when they hit the road to face the Baylor University Bears on the Friday night before the first Saturday […]
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 […]
The University of Montevallo added to its historic record by capturing a fifth consecutive Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia title following the season-ending 2025 Bass Pro Shops Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship event May 22-23 at Lake Hartwell in South Carolina. The Falcons overwhelmed the field after seniors Dalton Head […]
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 […]
Auburn star guard Tahaad Pettiford and Alabama standout Labaron Philon are both returning to their college teams next season after withdrawing from the NBA Draft process this week. It marks a big boost for both programs. Superstar freshman guard Tahaad Pettiford declared for the NBA Draft after an incredible first season on The Plains, but […]
Auburn Tigers men’s basketball head coach Bruce Pearl has long been regarded by many not only as one of the best coaches in college basketball — but also as one of the best people. During his team’s memorable run to the Final Four this past March, an inspiring story emerged involving Pearl and one of […]
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, […]

