Talking Tigers Podcast

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Ace Atkins is a New York Times Best Selling Author. He also comes from an Auburn football family. His father, Billy, was a key part of the Tigers' 1957 National Championship team, then went on to a career as a player, coach and scout in the NFL. His uncle also played at Auburn. Ace played at Auburn. His top game occurred in his senior season at Jordan-Hare Stadium against Florida. You may have seen the picture of Ace after a sack of Danny Wuerfell in the 1993 season. Now a resident in Oxford, Mississippi, Atkins just released his 10th Quinn Colson novel, The Revelators. Last month, HBO announced it will make Quinn Colson novels into a series. Crime writer, Ace Atkins is featured in this Talking Tigers Podcast, presented by Wickles Pickles.

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Emily Carosone is one of the most prolific softball players in Auburn history. She is Tigers' all-time leader in career batting average, hits, runs, on-base percentage and hit by pitches. She also ranks in the top three in the Auburn's record books in RBI, doubles, home runs, slugging percentage and games started. After serving as a volunteer assistant, Carosone was named as full-time assistant, at her alma mater, by head coach Mickey Dean.  By the way, her playing days are not yet complete. She will suit up for Team Italy in the Tokyo Summer Olympics, next year. Emily Carosone is featured in this Talking Tigers Podcast, presented by Wickles Pickles

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Reggie Torbor was recruited out of high school, in Louisiana, as a big tailback. Like so many in that era at Auburn, he was moved to defense. Torbor followed five years at Auburn with a seven year career in the NFL, including a Super Bowl title with the New York Giants. Now Reggie works in Personal Development with Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC in Birmingham. He grew up most of his childhood in a single parent household. What he learned from that time, he now puts to use with his wife and two sons in Birmingham. Reggie Torbor is featured in this Talking Tigers Podcast, presented by Wickles Pickles.

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Patton Kizzire grew up in Tuscaloosa. His father played baseball at Alabama. When the time came to choose a college golf career, Kizzire chose Auburn. He won the SEC Championship in 2007. In 2015, he won twice on the Korn Ferry Tour, was the number one player and secured his card for the PGA Tour.  He has a pair wins on the PGA Tour, the OHL Classic at Mayakoba, followed closely by the Sony Open. Patton and his family reside in Sea Island, Georgia. After a week off, he'll play in the 3M Open near Minneapolis starting Thursday. What is life like in the PGA Tour bubble? Former Auburn golfer Patton Kizzire is featured in this Talking Tigers Podcast, presented by Wickles Pickles.

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Ben Obomanu has two degrees. He played football and has his bachelor's degree from Auburn. His law degree is from Alabama. After his playing career at Auburn and eight years in the NFL with the Seattle Seahawks he followed through on a promise to his family, in Selma, to get a "real job". Hence the law degree. Ben and his wife, Marquinta, are raising two girls in Seattle where he works in transactional law handling lender services documentation for real estate projects. He doesn't rule out a future career in politics. He was part of the 2004 undefeated Auburn squad and went 4-0 against Alabama. Ben Obomanu is featured in this Talking Tigers Podcast, presented by Wickles Pickles.