To get its first-ever NCAA Tournament win, Troy will have to go through a program with 132 of them. In its first March Madness appearance since 2017, the Trojans men's basketball team (23-10, 13-5 Sun Belt) will take on the Kentucky Wildcats (22-11, 10-8 SEC) on March 21st at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

The Alabama Crimson Tide reached new heights last season under head coach Nate Oats, making its first-ever Final Four appearance in program history with an epic March run that saw them go where they have never been. Things did not end perfectly with a rather decisive loss against the Connecticut Huskies, who would go on […]

The Auburn men's basketball team has had a historic season this year that included earning a regular season title in arguably the best conference in all of college basketball.

On today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, the guys chat with Big Blue Nation’s Dick Gabriel, who gives the Kentucky perspective—fans are optimistic but still side-eyeing head coach Mark Pope’s postseason history. With point guard Lamont Butler back, Kentucky looks stronger, but Troy’s fast-paced, aggressive style could make things interesting. Meanwhile, Auburn and Alabama’s March […]

Once seemingly National Invitation Tournament-bound, the South Alabama men’s basketball team has instead seen its season come to an abrupt end. The Jaguars (21-11, 13-5 Sun Belt) are coming off their most successful campaign in over a decade. USA won 21 games and shared the Sun Belt regular season league title for the first time […]

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 […]