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, […]

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 […]