Longshore and McKnight: Alabama women’s basketball falls to Maryland in double OT, Vegas isn’t showing enough love to No. 1 Auburn, SEC dominating, MLB opening day, and more…

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March 25, 2025

In today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, John and Barry kick it off Alabama women’s heartbreaking double-overtime loss to Maryland in the NCAA Tournament, where Sarah Ashley Barker dropped 40 points, including three clutch free throws to force a second OT. The hosts also dive into Auburn’s under-the-radar NCAA run, expressing confusion over why Vegas oddsmakers aren’t showing more love to the No. 1 seed. Auburn’s momentum heading into their matchup against Michigan is dissected in detail, with Brian Matthews offering key insight into the Tigers’ locker room and their standout player Dylan Cardwell.

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The conversation expands to include Major League Baseball’s Opening Day, SEC dominance in March Madness, and the hidden strategy behind college football’s spring practices—namely, schools avoiding televised scrimmages to reduce transfer portal poaching. (Are the fans who want to watch their team practice being punished due to the transfer portal?) Guest Travis Reier breaks down Alabama’s path through BYU and possibly Duke, while also making the case for Florida as a title favorite.

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