John and Barry roared back from Memorial Day with a show absolutely stuffed with college baseball and football chatter! Barry kicked things off, venting about Troy getting snubbed from the NCAA baseball tourney. He thinks it shows how tough it is for Group of Five schools to muscle their way in over the big dogs. Meanwhile, Auburn snagged a sweet No. 4 national seed! Brian Matthews from AuburnSports.com joined the party, crediting the Tigers' rise to a killer schedule, roster revamp, and roaring home crowd. "They've shattered attendance records four years running!" Brian exclaimed. Home-field advantage is REAL. Vanderbilt and Ole Miss slugged it out in the SEC Tournament finale in Hoover, AL. Vandy jumped out to an early lead and hung on tight, even with Ole Miss's late-inning surge. The guys then dove headfirst into SEC football spring meetings. They dissected potential tweaks to the non-conference schedule and the possibility of a nine-game conference gauntlet. Commissioner Sankey's words were carefully analyzed, and they even dared to dream about a 16-team playoff by 2026. Plus, a quick recruiting update and a check-in on Auburn freshman guard Tahod Pettiford's NBA decision!Longshore and McKnight: Back in Action!
SEC Tournament Throwdown!
SEC Football Shenanigans