Coach Nick Saban -- who first became involved with Mercedes-Benz by heading up a Birmingham dealership in 2014 -- has obviously made massive amounts of money in the coaching profession.

The Alabama Crimson Tide is headed into the second season of not just the Kalen DeBoer era, but the Kane Wommack era as well.After being hired away from his role as head coach at South Alabama, Wommack's unit struggled heavily in the early portion of his first season.

On today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, John and Barry focused heavily on Alabama’s presence in Green Bay, dissecting draft stock for Jalen Milroe and other Crimson Tide prospects. The hosts questioned whether Milroe could land in the first round, expressing skepticism over his NFL readiness, while also noting Alabama’s trio of invitees: Jihad Campbell, […]

The NFL Draft is taking place this week getting started in Green Bay on Thursday evening with the first round coverage. Despite a year in which he struggled for the Alabama Crimson Tide, quarterback Jalen Milroe is expected to have at least a solid chance of being selected in the first round. Milroe undeniably has […]

Last week, former Auburn Tigers legend and NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley made an appearance on SI Media with Jimmy Traina and discussed the current political landscape and state of the Democratic Party.

The Alabama Crimson Tide has long been a pipeline to the PGA Tour, but no former Tide golfer has made Tuscaloosa prouder than two-time major champion Justin Thomas. Thomas ascended to become the No. 1 player in the world in 2018 less than a year after winning his first major in the 2017 PGA Championship […]

In today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, John and Barry return from Easter weekend with some new sports updates. The Braves’ modest winning streak led off the show, reaching 3 consecutive wins after sweeping the Twins this weekend. Attention quickly turned to Justin Thomas’ dramatic win at the RBC Heritage and his self-imposed penalty—highlighting integrity […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide has a quarterback battle going in the national spotlight as spring camp has concluded and we move closer to the summer which will eventually give way to fall camp. Though we know who the favorite is at this point with offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb revealing this week that Ty Simpson would […]

The Auburn Tigers are headed into year three of the Hugh Freeze era and hope things go a whole lot better than they did over the first two. Freeze comes into this season under more pressure to win than perhaps he has been throughout his career, but it seems his roster may be the most […]

In today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, our hosts dive into topics ranging from the NBA playoffs to SEC football scheduling. They shared colorful memories about longtime ESPN analyst Lee Corso, who is set to make his final College GameDay appearance this fall, recalling a tense past interview with him and stories from his Alabama […]

As part of a partnership between the College of Human Environmental Sciences and Augusta National Golf Club, 61 UA students in varying programs in the department of human nutrition, hospitality and sport management gained valuable experiential learning experiences by working at the 2025 Masters Tournament. Now in its second year, the program allows students to […]

The commissioners of college football’s Power Four conferences have overtaken the NCAA as the driving force behind the future of collegiate athletics. Over the last several year, collegiate athletics have undergone a period of radical change which have shaped both the present and future of our major sports as we know it. From NIL being […]

Legendary ESPN personality Lee Corso is retiring after one final College GameDay broadcast during the first week of the upcoming season. Corso — who has become an iconic part of Saturday mornings with his donning of the mascot head of the team he is picking to win that day — has been slowing down over […]

On today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, John and Barry dove into the early wave of college football’s spring transfer portal activity, highlighting moves like former Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava’s potential transfer to UCLA. The hosts weighed the growing influence of NIL deals, the shifting player loyalty culture, and the stark transformation at programs like […]

The Auburn Tigers have not found a ton of success through the first two years of the Hugh Freeze era with a total record of just 11-14, only five total victories in the SEC, and just one bowl appearance which came in a blowout loss. Freeze has avoided the ire and wrath of the Auburn […]

In response to growing concerns about non-compliant student-athlete transfers, the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) Central Board of Control voted Wednesday to create a special Task Force to investigate and address the issue. The decision was the most significant development during the AHSAA’s annual spring meeting, which also included legislative votes and financial approvals […]

The Auburn Tigers are headed into the third season of the Hugh Freeze era coming off a regular season in year two that brought less success even than year one. With an offensive handicapped by a crippling habit of turning the ball over and poor quarterback play, a 5-7 record made the Tigers not bowl […]

On today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight John and Barry keyed in on the NCAA transfer portal and the increasingly chaotic landscape of college athletics. They were joined by ESPN’s Tom Luginbill, discussed the growing influence of NIL deals, lack of regulation, and player mobility—particularly the impact of spring transfer season. Luginbill emphasized that without […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide has wrapped up spring practice and now turns its attention to the spring transfer portal window — a period that head coach Kalen DeBoer, and many others, find increasingly chaotic and misguided. DeBoer hasn’t signaled any urgent plans to bring in new talent through the portal. Still, across the country, college […]

The University of Alabama women’s basketball program achieved a historic milestone Monday night, as three Crimson Tide players were selected in the 2025 WNBA Draft — the most in school history. The selections marked the ninth, 10th, and 11th WNBA draft picks in program history and the first time Alabama has produced multiple draftees in […]

In today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, John and Barry tackled growing frustration across college football, centered on fan apathy, spring game attendance, and the chaotic impact of the NIL and transfer portal era. The hosts questioned the value of spring games, noting steep attendance drops at Alabama and Auburn while joking about the changing […]

When Prentiss Hill launched the Magic City Diamond Classic, there were few restaurants and hotels near Regions Field.“None of this was around here,” said Hill, promoter of that initial contest between the baseball teams of Alabama A&M and Alabama State universities.

The Alabama Crimson Tide wrapped up their spring on Saturday afternoon with an A-Day practice in front of a mostly empty Bryant-Denny Stadium. Entering the spring and undoubtedly also throughout summer and fall camp, the main talking point from fans was understandably who is going to start at quarterback. Though Ty Simpson has a leg […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide held its annual A-Day event Saturday afternoon — but things looked and felt a lot different than usual. Upon the hiring of new head coach Kalen DeBoer last season, though the wound of losing Nick Saban was still fresh, the excitement from the fanbase was palpable. This was reflected from the […]