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Episode 489: In His Bag
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Episode 489: In His Bag

Justin and Dan talk Tahaad Pettiford's return and Filip Jović's signing before answering this week's mailbag questions on the air.

It’s a mega-sized episode with a ton of Auburn basketball discussion and this week’s mailbag questions from Observer subscribers. In this premium pod, Justin and Dan talk:

  • Tahaad Pettiford’s decision to return to Auburn for a sophomore season

  • the potential for Pettiford in a second year on the Plains

  • how the Tigers could change with Pettiford as the focal point

  • a look at the rest of the SEC after the NBA Draft decisions

  • Filip Jović — including the correct pronunciation of his name — and what he brings to the team

  • why Jović isn’t like the stereotypical European big men

  • an early stab at the lineups and rotations for the 2025-26 season

  • Auburn’s offensive style with its new-look roster

  • the potential X-factor for the Tigers

  • an all-star team of Bruce Pearl era lefties

  • which Butch Thompson era player would put this Auburn team over the top?

  • Justin and Dan’s top four MLB players who didn’t play for their favorite teams

  • their four favorite Auburn backup quarterbacks

  • their four favorite Auburn opponents the…

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