On today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, John and barry cover the SEC’s long-debated nine-game conference schedule finally becoming a reality, a move that promises more marquee matchups, stronger television appeal, and tens of millions in added revenue across the league. Traditional rivalries such as Alabama-Tennessee and Auburn-Georgia remain intact, while programs will face every conference opponent at least once every two years. Hosts noted that schools like Vanderbilt and Mississippi State gain significant financial leverage despite tougher odds, as the league ensures five to 10 million more annually to offset competitive imbalance.
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The added grind of nine SEC games sparked speculation about playoff reform, with a 16-team field viewed as inevitable. For Auburn and Alabama, the focus turns to how permanent opponents are set, with concerns over fairness if Alabama draws Auburn, Tennessee and LSU every season while Georgia gets lighter rotations.
Alabama’s senior U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) joined the program to reflect on his own newfound national title recognition, weigh in on the expanded playoff — and address Cracker Barrel’s disastrous rebrand.
