Longshore and McKnight: Final Four match ups, Auburn Big Cat weekend, recruitment strategies now vs. then, PGA rejects $1.5 billion Saudi investment, and more…

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April 4, 2025

In today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, Barry checks in live from Virginia with Troy baseball, while John holds down the fort at Stivers Ford in Montgomery!

They dive right into Final Four matchups, the ongoing Braves losing streak, and the return of Auburn’s Big Cat recruiting weekend. The guys share insights on Auburn’s preparation to face Florida, and break down why Duke vs. Houston is a clash of styles between offense and defense. They highlight the buzz around Bruce Pearl and Auburn’s run, while noting that some Alabama fans seem less than thrilled to see their rival in the spotlight. Questions circulate what is going to come of Bruce Pearl if Auburn wins it all.

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They also talk recruiting traditions like Big Cat Weekend with nostalgia—pondering whether games like pie-eating contests and sack races still play a role in wooing top talent, or is it all about the money now? There’s spirited conversation about spring football scrimmages, NIL dynamics, PGA Tour’s rejection of a $1.5B Saudi investment, and Masters concession pricing, alongside personal stories about Augusta caps, lemonade mixers, and high school football two-a-days.

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