The postseason of college baseball is officially underway, with conference tournaments now complete and the NCAA Tournament set to kick off Friday as the road to Omaha begins. To reach the College World Series, teams must first advance through a four-team regional and then a super regional. Regionals are structured as four-team, double-elimination tournaments, while […]

In today’s epsiode of Longshore and McKnight, John and Barry dive into hot-button topics from the SEC spring meetings and the ever-changing landscape of college sports! They discussed the complexities of implementing a 9-game conference schedule, the potential expansion of the College Football Playoff, and the ongoing tension between preserving traditions and chasing TV revenue. […]

With the summer about to roll around, a new release of EA Sports now returned college football video game is upon fans across the country. One of the most anticipated questions being answered ahead of the July release date is which athlete was going to don the cover — and fans finally got an answer […]

In today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, John and Barry returned from Memorial Day weekend to a packed show filled with college baseball and football talk! Barry McKnight led with frustration over Troy being the first team out of the NCAA baseball tournament despite a strong resume, calling it a reflection of how “difficult” it […]

The College Football Playoff has made a major change for how they plan on seeding their field beginning this upcoming season. According to a report from Ross Dellenger of Yahoo Sports, the CFP is changing the automatic bye structure and removing the stipulation of being a conference champion to earn a bye, moving to a […]

This week, national headlines were made when two Israeli embassy staff members were killed by a pro-Palestinian assailant on Wednesday while they were departing an event held at the Capital Jewish Museum in the nation’s capital. Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, the two victims of the heinous slaying, were reportedly set to be engaged before […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide is arguably the greatest college football program to ever exist. With 18 national championships and the two greatest coaches in history in Bear Bryant and Nick Saban, few other programs are able to match the prestige and lore that Alabama proves. One of its legends, former Tide cornerback and NFL star […]

Alabama wide receiver Ryan Williams is clearly not resting on his laurels headed into his sophomore season, coming off a spectacular freshman campaign. In an Instagram post, Williams revealed to the world that he has been training in Tampa, Florida with Philadelphia Eagles superstar and legendary former Alabama wide receiver DeVonta Smith.   View this […]

On today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, our hosts reunited for a spirited Memorial Day weekend edition of the show! Barry McKnight returned from covering Troy baseball in the Sun Belt tournament, where the Trojans faced Old Dominion in an elimination game. The show highlighted the dramatic changes to the 12-team College Football Playoff format […]

Since President Donald Trump spoke at the University of Alabama’s commencement ceremony earlier this month, speculation has swirled about his potential executive action to reshape college sports. The centerpiece of that speculation was a proposed presidential commission on Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) reform — a panel Trump was expected to create via executive order, […]

In today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, John is riding solo again and kicks it off spotlighting Manny Pacquiao’s unexpected return to boxing at age 46, sparking discussion about aging athletes and the physical toll of the sport! John questions whether Pacquiao can realistically prepare his body for a world-class bout again, noting, “You’re trying […]

Shelton State has had a big last week in athletics, making huge accomplishments in multiple sports. The Lady Buccaneers clinched the program’s first-ever National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II national title in women’s golf with a dominating performance at Cedar Pointe Golf Course in Boone, Iowa. They never trailed in an event at […]

On today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, John Longshore goes on without Barry McKnight while he’s away on Troy baseball duty! Instead, John is joined by Mike Griffith of Dog Nation and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The pair dig deep into the unsettled state of college athletics, focusing on the legal limbo surrounding the House v. […]

Alabama and Auburn have each had special baseball seasons, campaigns that each program hopes can continue with deep postseason runs starting with the SEC Tournament this week. The Tigers earned the No. 6 seed in the SEC Tournament and will face the winner of No. 14 Texas A&M and No. 11 Mississippi State in their […]

On today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, John and Barry wade into the looming transformation of college athletics governance, discussing a proposed College Sports Commission drafted by power conference officials to curb state-level NIL law circumvention. Barry McKnight noted the urgency: “It’s got to happen sooner, much than way later,” as July 1 looms for […]

Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) rules in college football have taken center stage over the last couple of years, but the last month or so in particular it seems things have been scaled up a notch. The presence of President Donald Trump in potential action being taken by lawmakers to bring order to a chaotic […]

The Auburn Tigers are entering the third season of the Hugh Freeze era and are hoping to turn things around after the first two under the head coach didn’t meet expectations. Last season was a disaster, and Freeze’s feet were held to the fire coming off a 5-7 season in which his team did not […]

Former Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban has stayed in the spotlight since he announced his retirement after the 2023 season, and fans were desperate to know what he was gonna get up to on a day-to-day basis now that he is no longer coaching. Of course, Saban has stayed busy with endeavors such […]

On today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, John and Barry tackle a range of sports, starting off with Scotty Scheffler’s PGA Championship win, drawing comparisons to Tim Duncan for his unflashy dominance. Many thought Bryson DeChambeau was going to win it after taking the lead near the end, but never count Scheffler out of the […]

 As one of the premier events on the PGA TOUR Champions schedule, the Regions Tradition continues to draw tens of thousands of fans for a week of world-class golf, local flavor, and community celebration. Held May 14–19, the 2025 tournament attracted over 60,000 attendees from across the country. The event has become a destination for […]

Almost one year after surviving a shark attack that resulted in the loss of her left hand and right leg, 16-year-old Lulu Gribbin is thriving—and swinging a golf club with impressive skill. In a video shared by longtime journalist Rick Karle on Facebook, Lulu appeared alongside her sister and golf instructor MK Horton at the […]

There was an incredible story in college baseball this week with the Auburn Tigers at the very center of it. The Tigers were taking on Jacksonville State in a midweek clash at Plainsman Park on Tuesday evening before wrapping up their regular season this weekend against Ole Miss, and things in the game got out […]

On today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, John and Barry opened Friday’s show with graduation day shoutouts and classic cars! John reminisced, “You wanted to come to school with that thing as muddy as you can get it,” reflecting on high school days in vintage Broncos. The hosts also discussed standout golf action from the […]

Wednesday morning brought one of the best events of the year to the Magic City with the annual Regions Tradition pro-am at Greystone Golf and Country Club. Bringing some of the most notable folks in college sports, politics, and even country music to play in the tournament with professionals on the Champions Tour. One of […]