Longshore and McKnight: Austin Riley hits two homers, spring football game attendance is dropping, NIL regulation theories, and more…

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April 15, 2025

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 culture of fandom and college football nostalgia. They warned that the lack of engagement could signal larger concerns for athletic departments and fans increasingly fed up with roster instability and commercialization.

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Guest analysts like Brian Matthews and Travis Reier offered insights on Auburn and Alabama’s spring takeaways, the future of NIL regulation, and the Tennessee quarterback controversy involving Nico Iamaleava’s alleged practice holdout. Tennessee reportedly has moved on from the negotiations and Iamaleava (I am a leava) is looking to transfer– go figure. The episode also celebrated Austin Riley’s two-homer game for the Braves and their ability to win more games following a terrible start to the 2025 season.

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