Longshore and McKnight: Both Auburn and Alabama secure key commitments for upcoming season, Auburn edges out Alabama in all-sports standing for first time in nearly a decade, Vanderbilt’s pot

On today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, hosts John Longshore and Barry McKnight kicked the show off with Alabama and Auburn football recruiting headlines as both programs secured key commitments. Alabama landed a major pickup in five-star running back EJ Crowell from Jackson, Ala., who is reclassifying to join the team earlier than expected. Auburn responded with a recruiting win of its own, flipping four-star 2026 quarterback Peyton Furlong from Penn State. The hosts noted the strategic importance of both moves and the potential ripple effect on future recruiting battles between the two