On today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, our hosts, John Longshore and Barry McKnight, broadcast live from Montgomery Regional Airport, where excitement is in the air as Troy and Alabama State fly out for their NCAA Tournament matchups. John and Barry break down Troy’s first-round showdown against Kentucky, debating whether the Trojans’ guard play can keep them in the fight or if they’ll get swallowed up by Big Blue Nation in Milwaukee. Meanwhile, Alabama State is riding high after knocking off St. Francis in the First Four, but now they have to face Auburn in Lexington—a game that could turn into a Tigers’ showcase if Auburn plays up to its potential. The guys also dig into bracket chaos, debating Louisville’s “disrespectful” 8-seed and SEC teams’ paths to the Final Four, all while Lee Sterling from Paramount Sports jumps in with betting tips that could either win you big money or leave you screaming at your TV.
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Barry changes the topic and goes on a hilarious rant about people traveling in flip-flops, calling it a “rookie mistake” that ruins any chance of looking professional—not to mention a disaster if you’re running through an airport late for your flight. CJ Duncan stops by to talk Vanderbilt basketball and SEC dominance, while the guys sprinkle in random recruiting stories, including one about a player who flat-out refused to eat vegetables or go to Waffle House—a recruiting dealbreaker, apparently. Our hosts then pivot to Ole Miss football, breaking down Lane Kiffin’s 8.5-win total and whether he can actually pull off a 10-win season.
