Longshore and McKnight: NBA Finals Game 4, Braves vs Rockies, underdog JJ Spaun leading the charge at Oakmont, Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed joins, and more…

On today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, hosts John Longshore and Barry McKnight broadcasted live today from Stivers Ford, and delivered a jam-packed Friday show centered around major sports headlines and local flavor.  The sports rundown included NBA Finals Game 4 between the Pacers and Thunder, the Braves’ homestand against the Rockies, and a deep dive into the U.S. Open where underdog JJ Spaun led the field. Golf talk intensified with explanations of rare feats like Patrick Reed’s albatross, and predictions on Brooks Koepka and Victor Hovland’s performance.

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In addition to professional sports, college baseball took center stage with the College World Series underway, and the hosts voiced frustration over Auburn and Alabama’s underwhelming ACC/SEC basketball matchups. They called for more diverse non-conference scheduling and recalled rowdy past road trips with listeners. Today’s show also had several key interviews, including a visit from Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed to discuss city updates.

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