Longshore and McKnight: Quad 1 wins, Vanderbilt on a cold streak, Super Bowl Predictions, and more…

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February 5, 2025

In today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, the hosts dive into a debate over the significance of “Quad 1” wins, with Longshore questioning the true value of Alabama’s resume while McKnight defends the analytics behind ranking quality victories. The conversation expands to Vanderbilt’s struggles, SEC tournament logistics, and Auburn’s consistent defensive presence, highlighting key games that will determine NCAA tournament seeding. They also speculate on the possibility of College GameDay covering Alabama vs. Auburn in Tuscaloosa, given both teams’ strong national standing.

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Shifting to football, our hosts welcome CJ Duncan discuss Alabama’s new offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb and how his system will impact the Crimson Tide’s quarterback battle! The gang also covers the significance of spring football and different opinions on whether to have the practices and games or not.

The show also touches on the growing influence of NIL in player retention, Vanderbilt’s costly fines for storming the court, and the continued media circus around the Super Bowl. CJ leaves the show with his guess that the Chiefs will make NFL history with a three-peat victory in the Super Bowl against the Philadelphia Eagles.

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