In today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, hosts John and Barry took a wide-ranging look at the college football landscape, led by ongoing concerns over NIL spending and scheduling politics in the SEC. Much of the conversation focused on Texas’ reported $35–40 million roster budget, prompting debates about fairness, sustainability, and how schools like Alabama and Auburn can keep pace. Guest analysts Kevin Scarbinsky, Jason Caldwell, and Rodney Orr joined throughout the show to unpack Texas’ rise, Alabama’s stability under Kalen DeBoer, and Auburn’s potential NFL talent pipeline. The trio also discussed recruiting trends, spring portal movement, and early SEC championship predictions, with Florida and LSU floated as dark horse contenders.

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Beyond football, the show spotlighted Auburn’s No. 1-ranked men’s golf team ahead of NCAA regional play, with Caldwell offering insights into NIL’s impact on non-revenue sports and the Tigers’ strong postseason chances. They also covered Auburn baseball and softball’s postseason outlook, with RPI rankings and strength of schedule playing a key role. Other hot topics included NIL legislation for Alabama high school athletes, fan frustration with state lawmakers over missed revenue opportunities, and potential political interference in sports gambling and education funding.