In today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, John and Barry returned from Memorial Day weekend to a packed show filled with college baseball and football talk!

Barry McKnight led with frustration over Troy being the first team out of the NCAA baseball tournament despite a strong resume, calling it a reflection of how “difficult” it is for group-of-five schools to earn bids over power programs. Auburn, on the other hand, earned a No. 4 national seed, and guest Brian Matthews of AuburnSports.com discussed the Tigers’ surge behind a top-ranked strength of schedule, a revamped roster, and growing home fan support. “They’ve broken attendance records for the fourth straight year,” Matthews said, emphasizing the home-field advantage.

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The SEC Tournament in Hoover, AL wrapped up this weekend with Vanderbilt and Ole Miss going head to head. The ‘Dores got off to a hot start and were able to maintain the lead, despite a hot Ole Miss 9th inning. The conversation then pivoted to SEC football spring meetings, where the hosts debated potential changes to the non-conference schedule model and expansion to a nine-game league slate. They unpacked Commissioner Greg Sankey’s cautious language and speculated on the likelihood of a 16-team playoff format taking shape by 2026. Recruiting and basketball were also touched on, with an update on Auburn freshman guard Tahod Pettiford’s looming NBA decision.