Adam Cole of the Montgomery Advertiser makes his listener-requested return to the show to break down Auburn baseball’s recent surge ahead of the postseason with Justin and Dan. Topics include:

* why Butch Thompson’s team has made such a leap after a disappointing 2024

* how transfer Sam Dutton has transformed Auburn’s pitching staff

* where the Tigers could continue to improve on the mound heading into NCAAs

* Eric Guevara’s absolutely insane, SEC Player of the Week series at the plate

* Ike Irish’s stardom and impending first-round MLB Draft selection

* Auburn’s standout freshman class, led by five-tool phenom Bub Terrell

* why SEC baseball continues to cannibalize itself

* the Tigers’ strong chances of hosting a regional — and a super regional

* potential postseason opponents to know

* why whatever happens in Hoover could look different this year

* basketball: Tahaad Pettiford’s NBA Draft stock heading into the combine

* more basketball: Dylan Cardwell’s big weekend at the G League Elite Camp

* even more basketball: Chad Baker-Mazara getting cheered at graduation

* Adam’s Mount Rushmore of Steely Dan songs

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