CFB Update

In this episode, Hayden dives deep into the SEC quarterback landscape, ranking all 16 projected starters for the upcoming season. From seasoned veterans to breakout candidates, he breaks down each QB’s strengths, concerns, and what fans can expect this year. Whether you're a die-hard SEC fan or just love college football analysis, this is the definitive QB rundown you don’t want to miss.

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In this episode, Hayden takes a deep dive into Auburn's quarterback evaluation struggles, his personal frustrations with the recruiting process, and how he couldn't convince anyone that CJ Stroud was the real deal.

Hayden breaks down why the quarterback position is the most important in football and how Auburn consistently missed on evaluating elite talent. He discusses the flawed approach of relying too much on highlight reels instead of full game tape, the lack of emphasis on decision-making and instincts, and how Auburn ended up with quarterbacks who simply weren’t at a championship level.

He also shares his thoughts on the Bo Nix era, why his signing was inevitable, and how Auburn’s recruiting under Gus Malzahn failed to land a true difference-maker. Plus, he talks about his skepticism of Chayil Garnett as a D1 quarterback and what Auburn could have done differently in scouting and recruiting.

If you've ever been frustrated with quarterback recruiting or wondered how elite talents like CJ Stroud can slip through the cracks, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.

In this episode, Hayden breaks down each position group, analyzing the impact of roster turnover. From transfer portal moves to graduating players and incoming high school talent, he dives into the shifting dynamics of Auburn's roster and what it could look like for the 2025 season.

It’s Iron Bowl week, and the excitement is palpable! In this episode, Hayden dives into one of the most anticipated matchups of the year. First, he breaks down Auburn’s heart-stopping 4OT victory over Texas A&M and analyzes Alabama’s struggles against Oklahoma. Then, it’s all about the Iron Bowl showdown. Hayden offers an in-depth look at the Auburn vs. Alabama matchups, detailing the keys to the game for both teams. From Auburn’s plan to contain Jalen Milroe’s dual-threat abilities to Alabama’s challenges defending mobile quarterbacks, this episode covers every angle.

Hayden is joined on the show by Charlie High, the former Offensive Scouting Coordinator for the Tennessee Volunteers. Hayden and Charlie discuss Charlie's work history in depth, including his stops at UNC with Mack Brown, UCF followed by Tennessee with Josh Heupel, and they discuss how Tennessee matches up with upcoming opponent Alabama.

Timeline:

(00:30) - Charlie's Decorated High School Career

(07:00) - Charlie's Start in Football

(18:55) - UCF Job

(22:35) - Tennessee, Dream Job

(50:30) - Tennessee Offense and Nico Iamaleava

(1:08:00) - Tennessee Defense

The UGA and Bama matchup was certainly unorthodox. Hayden breaks down everything that happened and provides heavy analysis of what Jalen Milroe did and did not show in this game (including a description of his first 16 throws). He goes on to recap Auburn and Oklahoma, and if you want to hang around for a bonus segment, he peels back the curtain of SEC Analysis.

1:35 - Who is Jalen Milroe? What did he show us against UGA?

10:00 - Ryan Williams and other skill guys

11:00 - A quick play-by-play of the first drive

22:00 - Auburn vs Oklahoma

35:00 - Why am I doing this podcast? Why am I building a website?

In this episode, Hayden is joined by Charles Moore, whose coaching journey includes serving as a Graduate Assistant under Kevin Steele and an analyst under Travis Williams, with several other notable stops along the way in college football. Hayden and Charles first crossed paths at Auburn in 2017, later working together on Auburn's defense during the 2019 season.

Together, they provide an in-depth breakdown of both Georgia and Alabama, analyzing key strategies on offense and defense. They explore how each team might approach the matchup, highlighting potential vulnerabilities and key areas to watch as these two powerhouse programs face off.

03:45 - Hayden complains about finding guests for the show. (Please reach out if you know football and want to come on)

07:50 - Kevin Steele strengths

11:45 - Travis Williams strengths

19:30 - Georgia defense vs Bama offense

46:27 - Bama defense vs Georgia offense

Seth Alford, former Player Personnel worker at Auburn Football, and Kaleb Hall, world-class CPA and football fan, join Hayden on the show to do a full roster breakdown and matchup analysis for the Auburn-Arkansas game on Saturday, September 21st.

The three start with the Arkansas defense vs Auburn's offense and then flip the script to discuss how Taylen Green might have his way against a young and inexperienced Auburn defense.

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Hayden brings Blake Penter, former co-worker at Auburn Football, on the show to discuss the state of Auburn Football. The two recap a few of their favorite experiences while working and proceed into why things went wrong for Auburn last week versus Cal. In the middle of the show, news breaks that Hank Brown will start this week instead of Payton Thorne.