In today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, Barry McKnight rejoins John Longshore after his trip where he was honored as Alabama’s Sportscaster of the Year at the National Sports Media Association awards!
The hosts explored how college football’s landscape has fundamentally changed with the rise of NIL, direct payments to players, and expanded transfer freedoms. John and Barry agreed that the days of undefeated seasons are largely over, with nine- and ten-win campaigns becoming the new benchmark for success—even for powerhouse programs.
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The hosts then turned their attention to recruiting, where Alabama fans are riding high amid Auburn’s recent string of de-commitments. With Denarius Gray flipping to Kentucky and Auburn sitting at 89th nationally, the tension among Tiger fans is palpable. Meanwhile, Alabama’s Kalen DeBoer has impressed with a strong recruiting start, vaulting the Tide to seventh in the rankings despite fewer total commits.
As Freeze enters a critical year, both hosts questioned whether Auburn fans’ patience is wearing thin and pointed to SEC coaches like Sam Pittman who may also be facing hot seats as the season nears.
