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Episode 486: You're Gonna Need a Bigger Board
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Episode 486: You're Gonna Need a Bigger Board

Justin and Dan talk Tahaad Pettiford's week at the combine, Hugh Freeze's comments at the Regions Tradition and debut a new segment.
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In a free-wheeling offseason episode, Justin and Dan run through a laundry list of news and notes from the week in Auburn athletics before debuting a new segment. In this subscribers-only episode, they discuss (in no particular order):

  • Tahaad Pettiford’s week at the NBA Draft Combine, starting with his strong Wednesday scrimmage and rougher Thursday one

  • why staying in school vs. going pro might be more of an economic decision for Pettiford than a talent or readiness one

  • Bruce Pearl’s Thursday comments about what Pettiford is looking for in terms of fit in the league and how Auburn has contacted potential replacements

  • Chad Prewett leaving the Auburn coaching staff for a new career path

  • Hugh Freeze talking about Jackson Arnold, Deuce Knight and the quarterback situation at Auburn heading into the fall

  • Freeze’s comments on how the “talent gap” wasn’t the reason for several of Auburn’s losses in 2024 and what that means in 2025

  • Auburn men’s golf’s dominant regional on …

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