On today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, Auburn’s upcoming clash at Oklahoma drew laughs and analysis as John and Barry dissected Phillip Marshall’s preview column, which boiled the matchup down to turnovers and mistakes. The hosts poked fun at its simplicity but agreed the fundamentals would decide whether Auburn could upend the Sooners. John and Barry boiled it down to 3 things: controlling the line of scrimmage, containing quarterback John Mateer, and avoiding turnovers. Beyond that showdown, they noted a lackluster national slate, pointing out that outside of Texas Tech–Utah and Illinois–Indiana, the weekend offered few marquee games as college football seemingly ceded the stage to the NFL.

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Jason Caldwell of Auburn Undercover joined the show to discuss the NCAA’s adoption of a single 10-day transfer portal window as a long-overdue fix. Rodney Orr of Tider Insider joined to provide perspective on Alabama’s off week, stressing how recruiting and roster development remain in focus even without a game. The show closed on global soccer, where Lionel Messi’s impact at Inter Miami was credited with elevating Major League Soccer’s visibility despite his advancing age