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Jordan Hill and Ben Wolk make their annual visit to the podcast to preview Auburn vs. Georgia in football with Justin and Dan. Topics for this subscribers-only show include:

* why the guys think the point spread is what it is

* Jordan and Ben’s breakdown of Georgia’s lack of a pass rush

* Justin’s persistence about Auburn running t…

It’s ‘bout that time. For the sixth straight year, we take the off week from Auburn football to do a subscribers-only podcast on Auburn basketball before the start of a new season — this time, the first one under Steven Pearl. Topics include:

* Keyshawn Hall and Tahaad Pettiford deciding to stay on the Plains

* why offense > defense so far for Auburn basketball

* the Tigers wanting to turn back the clock by playing even faster

* Tahaad Pettiford’s growth as a team leader and top floor general

* why the guys call Kaden Magwood a “sinister” scorer

* Kevin Overton’s two-way impact as a veteran

* what makes Auburn’s staff truly excited about Elyjah Freeman

* a fun player comp for Abdul Bashir

* how Keyshawn Hall is different from the usual power forwards at Auburn

* Sebastian Williams-Adams’ rising stock as a freshman

* explaining why patience is going to be necessary for Filip Jović

* KeShawn Murphy’s return to the floor from an injury scare

* Justin and Dan drafting their starting five of Bruce Pearl Era players

* ObservFours: the best regular season games under BP

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Justin gets back from Texas A&M to break down Auburn football’s close but brutal-looking loss in College Station. Topics for this recap podcast include:

* how this was a historically bad offensive performance from the Tigers

* Hugh Freeze’s pregame comments about rushing not meaning anything in-game

* the lack of offensive identity for Auburn, almost midway through Year 3

* Jackson Arnold’s struggles to throw downfield and the scheme’s limitations

* Auburn defense doing enough to keep the Tigers in the game

* another bad performance along an offensive line that hasn’t improved

* the Tigers going 0-for on third downs and why that happened

* Justin’s sideline view of the body language and lack of energy on offense, again

* Dan’s take on the monumental stakes of the Georgia game after the off week

* a quick look across the rest of college football, including Alabama-Georgia and Oregon-Penn State

* a reminder to buy your stickers

* the plans for the next few podcasts, including the return of Nothing But Net

* spoiler-free endorsements of One Battle After Another and Black Bag

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Justin and Dan go long yet again in a podcast that doesn’t even have the typical weekly preview of the rest of college football. It’s been that busy. Topics for this subscribers-only episode include:

* a tribute to the late Rudi Johnson

* how Auburn is getting a second shot at a huge road win

* Horatio Fields’ injury and what that means at wide receiver

* why this Texas A&M matchup is better, on paper, than Oklahoma

* what did the Tigers learn in the passing game from last week?

* the need to #EstablishIt once more

* who can Auburn trust to run the ball?

* self-inflicted mistakes, from penalties to special teams miscues

* Auburn’s secondary vs. another high-powered passing attack

* Justin’s take on early-down defense against this A&M offense

* Dan’s focus on the pass rush against Marcel Reed

* could this be a monster Cam Coleman game?

* Auburn’s next four SEC schedules, including an evil 2028

* Steven Pearl’s introductory press conference on the Plains

* the latest on the hoops roster through the first two days of practice

* the guys’ ObservFours of tearjerking children’s movies

* go watch The Emperor’s New Groove instead

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There’s no more time to waste with a long description. We didn’t even put intro and outro music on this one. Justin and Dan discuss Bruce Pearl’s decision to step down as Auburn head coach and Steven Pearl’s promotion to the job on a permanent basis.

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Justin returns from Oklahoma to discuss Auburn football’s SEC opener road loss with Dan. Topics for this recap podcast include:

* why it’s impossible to talk about this game without discussing the officiating

* the Tigers still having a chance to win — and a lot to correct — with those calls

* the frustrating and familiar from this loss under Hugh Freeze

* Auburn’s lack of a consistent running game after a hot start to the season

* Jackson Arnold’s up-and-down return to Norman

* how Oklahoma took away Arnold’s running and how the Tigers didn’t adapt to it

* dividing up the responsibility for all those sacks

* a day of struggle for the offensive line, especially with penalties

* Auburn’s defense stepping up and giving a winning performance

* all the major special teams miscues and how that’s a bad sign for the staff

* Dan’s questions about some third-down decisions for Auburn’s offense

* Cam Coleman’s explosive performance and how he could’ve gotten more involved

* Eric Singleton’s target-heavy game and his overall efficiency through four games

* a lightning round through the rest of Week 4 in college football, including some upset losses for big-name programs

* an announcement about Observer stickers, which you can order starting Monday

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Justin and Dan break down Auburn football’s SEC opener at Oklahoma and what it might take for the Tigers to come out with an upset road win that they haven’t gotten in years. Topics for this subscribers-only preview include:

* the stakes for Aubu…

Justin and Dan break down everything they saw and heard from Auburn football’s 31-15 homecoming win over South Alabama. Topics include:

* the various issues for Auburn’s pass defense against South Alabama

* where was the pass rush on Saturday?

* how much the injuries and the youth played a part in the defensive effort

* the dangerous passing attacks the Tigers will face to start SEC play

* Eric Singleton Jr.’s continued hot start at wide receiver

* why Auburn’s offense has been more about efficiency than explosiveness early

* Dan’s thoughts on an improved power running game this season

* Jeremiah Cobb continuing to shine in the absence of Damari Alston

* Auburn’s pass protection answering the challenge from last week

* Keyron Crawford’s interception, Jared Smith’s strip sack and a deepening front

* Justin’s take on the special teams taking a step forward

* a Week 3 tour around college football’s big games, including Georgia’s shootout win on Rocky Top and Texas A&M’s similar heist at Notre Dame

* Dan’s ObservFour of covers that he likes better than the original songs

* late breaking news of two firings in college football

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Justin and Dan break down Auburn football’s first-ever matchup against South Alabama and take an SEC-centric tour of Week 3. Topics for this subscribers-only preview include:

* Auburn breaking out the Stormtroopers for a home game

* why it’s cool that Auburn scheduled South Alabama

* a salute to Tre’ Williams

* an ObservFour of things that are older than the Jags’ football program

* how South Alabama is significantly better than Ball State

* why Auburn’s offensive line must improve this week

* Auburn’s defensive front being the key against South Alabama’s offense

* the matchup between the Tigers’ CBs and the Jaguars’ WRs

* the running back situation with a couple of injury concerns

* long-range kicking and a different take on the special teams

* can Auburn continue to cash in with its red-zone trips?

* Dan’s expectation for the crowd on Saturday

* Justin’s questions about Auburn’s ability to respond to adversity

* an SEC-heavy trip around the Week 3 slate, including Georgia-Tennessee and Florida-LSU

* do you still celebrate homecoming?

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Justin and Dan go through Auburn’s highs and lows from the 42-3 home opener win over Ball State in Week 2. Topics include:

* ranking Ball State with other recent paycheck opponents for Auburn

* how the Tigers’ defensive performance was still impressive

* Sylvester Smith’s night of big hits and big plays

* why Xavier Atkins has emerged as an early-season MVP for Auburn’s defense

* Jeremiah Cobb’s explosive performance on the ground

* the value of Durell Robinson and Omar Mabson behind the vets

* Jackson Arnold taking what the defense gave him, just in a different way

* Auburn’s multiplicity at wide receiver and how it affects everything else

* the continued pass protection concerns for Auburn’s offense

* the Tigers’ special teams needing to improve for the days ahead

* how (almost) everybody in college football has work to do early

* USF’s upset win over a shockingly bland Florida team

* Baylor’s 2OT win at SMU confirming the Auburn game eye test

* the SEC flexing its muscles against everybody else in Week 2

* looking ahead to Oklahoma after a home win over Michigan

* why Vanderbilt looks even more dangerous

* an update to the high school mascot ObservFour from last week

* an ObservFour of dream podcast guests

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