The Auburn Observer

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Justin and Dan talk a lot of Auburn basketball in this episode, looking back at the Wofford win and previewing a massive showdown with No. 1 Houston in Birmingham before talking DJ Durkin and reviewing a bag of Skittles. Topics include:

* Keyshawn Hall continuing to be a bucket

* Tahaad Pettiford’s shooting slump to start the season

* A…

Justin and Dan recap Auburn football’s surprising shootout loss to Vanderbilt away from home while looking back at a strong win for basketball against Merrimack. Topics for this show include:

* …what exactly was Hugh Freeze doing with this offense?

* how much better Auburn’s attack looked with actual pace and space

* the Tigers continuing to fight in an increasingly lost season

* why Auburn’s season-long defensive issues looked even larger in this game

* pay Cam Coleman whatever it takes

* Ashton Daniels looking like a winning-quality SEC quarterback

* the return of the penalties and how they might have been the ultimate difference

* Auburn’s offensive line stepping up with a change in personnel

* looking ahead to an Iron Bowl with something actually at stake

* DJ Durkin’s chances at the permanent head coaching job

* Emeka Opurum having a strong Auburn debut against Merrimack

* Dan making a terrible pun with Keyshawn Hall

* Justin having a small victory lap about Sebastian Williams-Adams

* the Tigers’ backcourt contributing well without scoring a ton

* Auburn’s offensive potential once it starts knocking down 3s

* why dominating small teams in rebounding might actually matter

* KeShawn Murphy’s status

* a quick look ahead to Tuesday’s home game against Wofford

* Steven Spielberg Chat

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Justin and Dan go long on a busy last few days on the Plains: John Cohen’s coaching search presser, the Notre Dame series announcement, the Vanderbilt matchup under DJ Durkin and two basketball games. Topics for this subscribers-only show include:

* what stood out the most about John Cohen’s press conference

* why the words “edg…

Justin and Dan discuss the end of the Hugh Freeze era in Auburn’s 10-3 home loss to Kentucky and what’s next — both with the football program and the basketball team that officially starts this week. Topics for this show include:

* where it all went wrong for Hugh Freeze at Auburn in a high-stakes season

* the most searing indictments of the tenure during the Kentucky game

* the offense somehow getting worse, despite adding more talent

* “we’re close,” asking for patience and other eye-opening quotes from the end

* the common denominator never being the quarterback

* some of the worst stats from the Freeze Era, including a terrible JHS record

* Justin goes through Dan’s categorized early list of coaching candidates

* the Group of Five head coach that makes the most sense as a hire

* the wild card coaches that don’t seem to have any true comparisons

* the thing about DJ Durkin as the interim — and in the permanent job

* a quick ObservFour from Auburn basketball’s 100-71 win over Memphis

* a look at the Bethune Cookman team that will open the season in Neville Arena

* a whole lot more that doesn’t fit into this list

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Justin and Dan preview Auburn basketball’s exhibition against Memphis and football’s home game against Kentucky. Topics for this subscribers-only show include:

* what Auburn basketball should expect from Memphis

* the frontcourt matchup with a limited Ke’Shawn Murphy

* the players we’re watching closest in Atlanta

* Filip Jović’s wild card…

Justin and Dan break down Auburn football going on the road and rallying for a needed comeback win over Arkansas. Topics for this show include:

* what this win means and doesn’t mean for Auburn moving forward

* Auburn switching from Jackson Arnold to Ashton Daniels at quarterback

* the turnover-heavy fourth quarter to remember from the Tigers’ defense

* Xavier Atkins playing some unreal football at linebacker this season

* why Justin thinks Auburn’s run defense won this game for the Tigers

* Alex McPherson’s redemption story

* the continued failure of Auburn offense to score touchdowns in the red zone

* Cam Coleman’s ridiculous touchdown and return from an ankle sprain

* how everyone should give Hugh Freeze and his team credit for one big thing

* Kail Ellis’ first start at center and Jeremiah Cobb’s surge in the rushing ranks

* Keyron Crawford’s Memphis barbecue recommendation

* roller grill items and the game of “What’s At This Love’s Truck Stop?”

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Justin and Dan break down Auburn football’s matchup against Arkansas in a Job Anxiety Bowl between two familiar foes. Topics for this subscribers-only show include:

* why Arkansas is unlike any other team that has lost five straight games

* the Razorbacks’ best-in-SEC offense being an extreme outlier

* Auburn appearing to stick with Jackson Arnold at quarterback

* …

Justin and Dan go deep on what ailed Auburn football once again in a collapse of a home loss to Missouri in double overtime. Topics for this show include:

* how Auburn’s offense has been so fragile in the face of adversity yet again

* why Dan believes that luck has nothing to do with this

* Justin’s take on Jackson Arnold and the need for a change at quarterback

* the lack of mojo on Auburn’s offense, especially through the air

* Auburn not being able to take advantage of good games from Jeremiah Cobb, Cam Coleman and Perry Thompson

* the Tigers coming up with crucial stops on defense…

* …but still having their own issues in critical times during the game

* the dominance of Auburn’s defensive front, even in a spiraling season

* will the dam break for the Tigers soon?

* why the Arkansas trip looks like a perfect storm of trouble for Auburn

* how much the missed field goals really matter

* again, will Hugh Freeze change anything in the face of all this pressure?

* a preemptive apology for this episode quality

* marveling at Shohei Ohtani

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It’s a 2-for-1 episode: A basketball recap and a football preview. Listen fast. Topics for this subscribers-only show include:

* Auburn basketball’s defense being a major work in progress

* why Dan thinks the Tigers have to learn each other on offense, too

* how Justin was impressed with the offense, despite the shooting issues

* Sebastian Williams-Adams, El Hijo d…

Justin and Dan share their thoughts on Auburn football’s latest missed opportunity: A blown early lead in a loss to rival Georgia. Topics for this recap podcast include:

* Hugh Freeze’s postgame comments about not knowing how to win

* the regression that continues for the Tigers midway through Year 3

* how the fumble call changed the game — but shouldn’t be the reason for the loss

* Jackson Arnold’s continued struggles against quality competition

* should Auburn make a quarterback change now?

* the Tigers’ failure to adjust on offense in the second halves of games

* Auburn squandering another winning performance on defense

* a third straight game of double-digit penalties and why that stands out

* Dan asks if Auburn has any urgency to change right now

* Justin wonders if the loyal support will continue for this football program

* a primetime atmosphere going to waste

* a quick preview of Auburn basketball’s exhibition against Oklahoma State

* the breaking James Franklin news

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