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Episode 533: Close Encounters
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Episode 533: Close Encounters

Justin and Dan break down a wildly different Auburn football game at Vanderbilt and look back at the first week of Auburn basketball.
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Justin and Dan recap Auburn football’s surprising shootout loss to Vanderbilt away from home while looking back at a strong win for basketball against Merrimack. Topics for this show include:

  • …what exactly was Hugh Freeze doing with this offense?

  • how much better Auburn’s attack looked with actual pace and space

  • the Tigers continuing to fight in an increasingly lost season

  • why Auburn’s season-long defensive issues looked even larger in this game

  • pay Cam Coleman whatever it takes

  • Ashton Daniels looking like a winning-quality SEC quarterback

  • the return of the penalties and how they might have been the ultimate difference

  • Auburn’s offensive line stepping up with a change in personnel

  • looking ahead to an Iron Bowl with something actually at stake

  • DJ Durkin’s chances at the permanent head coaching job

  • Emeka Opurum having a strong Auburn debut against Merrimack

  • Dan making a terrible pun with Keyshawn Hall

  • Justin having a small victory lap about Sebastian Williams-Adams

  • the Tigers’ backcourt contributing well without scoring a ton

  • Auburn’s offensive potential once it starts knocking down 3s

  • why dominating small teams in rebounding might actually matter

  • KeShawn Murphy’s status

  • a quick look ahead to Tuesday’s home game against Wofford

  • Steven Spielberg Chat

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