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The Alabama Crimson Tide men’s basketball team is set to begin another postseason chase with a No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament’s East Region after last season’s magical run for the program’s first-ever Final Four appearance. This year’s edition of the Crimson Tide is significantly more complete than last year’s, who simply got hot […]
The Southeastern Conference has always been known for its dominance on the football gridiron, but the 2024-25 season it reached new heights on the basketball court as well. Widely recognized across the sport as the best conference in the nation for the first time in recent memory, the unbelievable depth of the league was showcased […]
After last night’s release of the NCAA Tournament bracket, the best two weekends of the year for the sport of basketball are officially upon us. With the Yellowhammer State suddenly turning into the basketball capitol of the entire nation, and the SEC becoming the best conference in the sport, it comes as no surprise that […]
On this episode of Longshore and McKnight, John and Barry dive into the power struggle shaping college football, where the SEC and Big Ten are calling the shots and everyone else is just trying to keep up. With talks of a 16-team playoff expansion, automatic bids, and even multiple conference title games, it’s clear that […]
The Auburn Tigers are moving onto the semifinals of the SEC Tournament after a narrow 62-57 victory over the Ole Miss Rebels on Friday afternoon. Things were a slog on the offensive side of the ball for the Tigers who had to rely on a big day from Johni Broome and a strong defense in […]
A year ago, one of the most anticipated video game releases in history was gearing up to be dropped in August with the return of the iconic college football ‘NCAA Football’ series. It seems like a distant memory now, but the game has been out for over six months and gamers are already looking forward […]
On today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, our hosts take a deep dive into the changing landscape of college football, where the SEC and Big Ten continue to flex their muscle, pushing for more guaranteed spots in a potential 16-team College Football Playoff. John and Barry joke about how the ACC and Big 12 feel […]
Former Alabama Crimson Tide strength and conditioning coach and Georgia Bulldogs special teams coordinator Scott Cochran continues to make headlines with his new coaching staff as the head coach at the University of West Alabama. RELATED: Scott Cochran hires former Crimson Tide superstar tight end OJ Howard to staff at West Alabama Just one day […]
On today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, our hosts cover Alabama’s huge 111-73 victory over Mississippi State, fueled by 22 made three-pointers and a dominant offensive performance. Mark Sears led the charge with five threes as Alabama built an early lead and never looked back. Mississippi State’s defensive lapses allowed Alabama to dictate the pace, […]
The SEC has changed drastically over the last several years by relaxing previously strict rules regarding the sale of alcohol in its venues. Fans who go and enjoy football games now may see it as a distant memory, but until about 2019 stadiums within the conference were not allowed to sell alcoholic beverages at games. […]
For as long as major sports championships have been celebrated, it has been customary for the winning team to visit the White House and be honored by the sitting president. In recent years, however, a trend emerged — beginning during President Donald Trump’s first administration — where teams declined the invitation for political reasons. The […]
For only the third time in school history, Troy University will send its men’s basketball team to the NCAA Tournament. The Trojans defeated Arkansas State in Monday’s Sun Belt conference championship game, taking down the Red Wolves by a final score of 94-81. Led by sophomore forward Myles Rigsby and senior guard Tayton Conerway, Troy […]
U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville continued to fuel speculation about his run for Governor of Alabama in 2026 this morning in an appearance on Longshore & McKnight. Tuberville (R-Auburn) also revealed an interesting detail about his recent visit with former rival-turned friend Nick Saban. RELATED: Tuberville is telling colleagues ‘he wants to run for governor’ in […]
Former Alabama Crimson Tide strength and conditioning coach and Georgia Bulldogs special teams coordinator Scott Cochran has been making headlines since being hired as the head football coach at the University of West Alabama. Last week, Cochran hired two former Alabama players, quarterback Blake Sims and running back Ronnie Clark, to positions on his coaching […]
On today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, our hosts, John and Barry cover Troy clinching the Sun Belt Tournament title with a 94-81 victory over Arkansas State, earning an automatic NCAA Tournament bid. Coach Scott Cross was praised for key defensive adjustments, helping Troy secure a projected No. 14 seed in Milwaukee. The SEC Tournament […]
The No. 17-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide baseball program capped off its non-conference slate on Tuesday night with a thrilling victory over in-state rival UAB by a score of 6-3. Entering the top of the ninth in Birmingham, the game was tied up 3-3. It didn’t last long, however, as the Tide blasted two home runs. […]
The Auburn Tigers have just wrapped up their best regular season in the history of the program which concluded with an SEC regular season title during perhaps the strongest year the conference as a whole has ever had. Holding a No. 1 ranking in the AP Poll for a program record eight consecutive weeks, Auburn’s […]
The University of Alabama men’s basketball team just wrapped up a historic regular season on the basketball court, finishing ranked in the top-five of the AP Poll and for the first time in the history of the program maintaining a top-ten ranking from the beginning through the end of the year. As has been the […]
In today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, John and Barry talk through Troy clinching the Sun Belt Tournament Championship with a 94-81 victory over Arkansas State, securing an automatic NCAA Tournament bid! With bracket projections placing Troy as a 14-seed, the conversation shifts to SEC Tournament matchups in Nashville, where Auburn and Alabama are top […]
There’s a new No. 1 in the sport of college basketball – and for the first time in two months – it’s not the Auburn Tigers. After Auburn lost their final two regular season games of the season to the Texas A&M Aggies and Alabama Crimson Tide, they dropped out of the top spot and […]
The Auburn Tigers have just completed what was likely the best regular season in the entire history of the program, and their head coach is being recognized for it. With the regular season now in the rearview and the SEC headed into the postseason, awards were handed out on Monday — and Auburn head coach […]
On today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, John and Barry dive right into Alabama pulling off a 93-91 double-overtime victory over Auburn! They discuss win closed out the SEC regular season with a statement win. Johni Broome’s 34-point effort kept Auburn in the game, but Chad Baker-Mazara’s ejection and Alabama’s dominance on the offensive glass […]
The regular season of college basketball in the SEC wrapped up on Saturday afternoon, but the Alabama Crimson Tide and Auburn Tigers had one last classic in them before teams get ready for the postseason. Though the game did not have extremely high stakes due to the Tigers already having wrapped up an SEC regular […]
The University of Alabama is widely known for its successful athletic department, most notably in football and now basketball as well. One sport, however, that is certainly underrated at the Capstone is golf, and the Crimson Tide has produced some of the best players in the world, including two who are currently competing in the […]

