Justin and Dan break down Auburn's hard-fought win over Creighton to punch its ticket to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2019. The guys discuss how the Tigers spent the 48 hours after the Alabama State game calling each other out and how they showed from the opening tip that things would be different.

They talk about how Auburn’s defense weathered the storm in the first half and wore Creighton’s offense down in the second half. Dan gives props to Dylan Cardwell for arguably his biggest game in an Auburn uniform. Justin takes a closer look at how Tahaad Pettiford showed he — and the rest of the Tigers’ offense — was built for this moment from the beginning.

The guys also take some time toward the end of the show to discuss the hiring of Larry Vickers, Auburn’s new women’s basketball coach. They close with a discussion of Conan O’Brien, outro songs and Lexington eats.

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Justin and Dan break down Auburn basketball’s underwhelming NCAA Tournament win over Alabama State. The guys start by discussing how the effort and energy just wasn’t consistently there from everybody for the Tigers — and how that prompted Steven Pearl and others to be quite direct with their postgame comments.

They look at why Auburn’s win didn’t do much to ease concerns from fans down the stretch and how this was a missed opportunity for a reset. Justin looks at Johni Broome and Chad Baker-Mazara’s performances. Dan points out how Miles Kelly, Chaney Johnson and Tahaad Pettiford could be great signs moving forward if the Tigers can take advantage of them.

The episode ends with a look at a Creighton squad that torched the nets and took a Louisville team with a clear home-court advantage out of the game Thursday. The guys look at similar opponents that the Tigers have faced this season and what it’s going to take to advance to the Sweet 16.

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Justin and Dan open the show by looking back at Auburn basketball’s SEC Tournament semifinal loss to Tennessee. The guys discuss why there’s no need for the No. 1 overall team in the NCAA Tournament to panic after losing three of its last four — but why the Tigers must get better from their final two weeks of the season.

Justin breaks down the two-edged sword of the free-throw difference against Tennessee and why the Tigers’ guards had a harder time scoring in Nashville. Dan looks at Tahaad Pettiford’s recent struggles and Johni Broome’s continued surge.

The guys then spend the rest of the episode looking at Auburn’s first weekend draw in Lexington for an Atlanta regional that might be analytically — and narratively — difficult but might have some stylistic advantages for the Tigers. They also go through every first-round matchup in the tournament and give some of their upset specials.

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Justin calls in from the media work room at the SEC Tournament in Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena to break down Auburn basketball’s quarterfinal win over Ole Miss.

The guys talk about how the Tigers were able to win with defense and clutch playmaking late from a number of key guys — most of all, National Player of the Year winner Johni Broome. Justin wonde…

Justin and Dan open the show by breaking down a thrilling matchup between Auburn and Alabama in the regular season finale at Neville Arena. The guys look at the final minutes and what ultimately was the difference for the Tigers in a losing effort.

They talk Chad Baker-Mazara’s ejection, Johni Broome’s career offensive day and the recurring issues from earlier in the week. Justin makes a point about how Auburn’s defense has been over the last month of the season. Dan looks at how the Tigers’ depth wasn’t as strong as it usually was down the stretch.

The episode ends with a look at the SEC Tournament bracket and what Auburn needs to do to get back to playing like one of the very best teams in the country. The guys make sleeper picks for Nashville and look at some of the fun in conference tournaments so far with just six days until Selection Sunday. Also: Pizza toppings.

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Justin and Dan break down all the angles from Auburn basketball’s historic, SEC title-clinching win over Kentucky at Rupp Arena. They start by discussing the significance of winning this version of the conference, outright, with a full week of the regular season left to play. Justin explains why he thinks this team can already be called one of the best ever.

Then it’s a breakdown of all the pieces that made this win happen: Miles Kelly’s absurd shooting performance, Auburn’s Denver Jones-less defensive masterclass, Tahaad Pettiford’s phenomenal point guard play and Chad Baker-Mazara’s takeover ability in a game that didn’t feature much from Johni Broome and the frontcourt. Dan makes a great observation about the game where he first saw this team’s potential.

The guys conclude the episode by looking at the rest of a wild Saturday in SEC basketball — particularly Tennessee’s last-second heist over Alabama to gift wrap a championship for Auburn and how Georgia might have played itself into the NCAA Tournament this week. They look ahead to the Texas A&M trip before shouting out some more great performances from the late Gene Hackman.

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Justin and Dan start the show by recapping Auburn basketball’s 30-point beatdown of Ole Miss. They talk about why the Tigers matched up so well against the Rebels, starting with the massive advantage up front with Johni Broome and Chaney Johnson. They discuss Chad Baker-Mazara’s “flu game” and how it triggered the return of Auburn’s 3-point shooting inside Neville Arena.

The guys then look at the state of the SEC with three games to play, starting with the midweek recap and a look at the championship implications down the stretch. Justin makes his pitch for the All-SEC squad this season. Dan wonders about the teams that could make some noise on the bubble.

The episode concludes with a preview of Auburn’s trip to Kentucky, where a drought-ending win and a title-clinching moment could await the Tigers inside Rupp Arena. The guys break down the Wildcats on both ends of the floor and how the Tigers might match up with them in this Saturday showdown. Then they pay tribute to the late Gene Hackman and give their picks for his best performances.

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Justin and Dan start the show by breaking down Johni Broome’s season-best performance in Auburn’s 12-point win over Georgia at home. They discuss the Broome vs. Flagg debate in the National Player of the Year race and dissect what was a virtually perfect second half to spark the Tigers’ offense to elite efficiency.

The guys also talk about all the similarities between Auburn’s win over Georgia and the win over Arkansas this week, starting with the game flow and the lack of outside shooting inside Neville Arena. Justin shares why the Tigers’ second-half defense shouldn’t be cause for concern. Dan highlights the Turtle Hudson minutes.

After shouting out some non-Observer sports that are standing out for Auburn in recent days, the guys take a look around the rest of SEC basketball’s Saturday action and set the stage for the final two weeks. They preview Auburn’s rematch against Ole Miss on Wednesday night and give some Grubserver thoughts to close it out.

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Justin and Dan break down Auburn basketball’s escape of a home win over Arkansas to take a two-game lead over the pack in the SEC title race while looking ahead to the rematch against Georgia on Saturday.

The guys start by looking how Auburn has proven, once again, that it can win an ugly, low-scoring game. Dan highlights the rebounding differential and the play of Chaney Johnson. Justin talks about what he learned from John Calipari in the postgame press conference and what went wrong for the Tigers on offense.

After a run through a busy midweek of SEC basketball action, the guys preview Auburn’s home game against Georgia and highlight why they think it could be a bounce-back opportunity for the Tigers’ offense. They also salute Charles Barkley on his birthday while Dan reviews Conclave.

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Justin and Dan recap Auburn basketball’s historic No. 1 vs. No. 2 victory over Alabama in Coleman Coliseum. They start by looking at Aden Holloway and Mark Sears’ performances against Denver Jones and Tahaad Pettiford — who both made a huge difference in the win for the Tigers.

The guys point out how Johni Broome continues to put in National Player of the Year type of performances, even through injury. They look at how Auburn got balance and depth from almost everywhere on the roster, from Chaney Johnson to Chris Moore, and how Auburn was able to overcome the late foul-outs by Chad Baker-Mazara and Dylan Cardwell.

Towards the end of the episode, there’s a run through all the Saturday action in the SEC and an early preview of Wednesday night’s home matchup against Arkansas. Dan closes out with thoughts on some of his favorite Saturday Night Live performers.

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