Longshore and McKnight: Playoff game pricing trends, key matchups, ‘fair catch free kick’ rule, and more…

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December 20, 2024

Today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, hosts Barry McKnight and John Longshore discussed NFL playoff scenarios, college football matchups, and ticket price trends, with key previews of games including SMU vs. Penn State, Alabama vs. Michigan, and Tulane vs Florida.

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Guest analysts Lee Sterling of Paramount Sports and Ralph Michaels of the Gold Sheet offered expert insights on bowl games and NFL action, including betting advice and player analysis.Discussions also addressed viewer reactions to college football playoff games airing on TNT instead of traditional networks like ESPN. A deep dive into the rarely seen “fair catch free kick” rule from the Broncos-Chargers game made this a historic episode.

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