On today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, preseason camp officially kicked off for Alabama, and the conversation quickly turned to quarterback clarity. Despite public statements suggesting Ty Simpson would start if the season began today, the hosts were skeptical, noting Simpson is not a Kalen DeBoer recruit and has shown little in limited appearances. Guest CJ Duncan echoed skepticism about Simpson’s locked-in status, emphasizing that even three weeks of fall camp could shift the pecking order at quarterback if a new player impresses—especially with big Week 1 matchups. They compared Alabama and Auburn’s approaches, emphasizing that quarterback competitions are largely theater—decisions have already been made behind closed doors. The co-hosts also criticized the increasing lack of access to practices, pointing out how coaches and programs have grown more secretive and paranoid about media and outsider observation.
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A major concern highlighted was Alabama’s recurring struggles defending the RPO, citing past losses to teams like Vanderbilt and Oklahoma where mobile quarterbacks caused problems. In lighter news, the hosts discussed CBS Sports’ praise of Auburn’s updated football uniforms, jokingly noting Alabama’s classic look never makes the list. Looking ahead to NFL action, they previewed the Hall of Fame game and teased John’s upcoming top 10 rankings for teams and quarterbacks.
