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Justin and Painter break down Auburn basketball’s critical 79-70 victory over Tennessee. They look at why the Tigers were able to take advantage of Zakai Ziegler’s absence on both ends of the floor, how Wendell Green Jr. got his groove back, why the rest of the starters were so important and just how loud it got in the Arena when Lior Berman dunked.

Then the guys take a quick look ahead to the SEC Tournament matchup against Arkansas and the latest round of Bracketology. How much can Auburn help its seeding in Nashville — or has the Selection Committee taught us that the postseason isn’t canon?

The episode ends with some football talk, including a trip through a few big topics from the first week of spring ball and the impressive performances by several former Tigers during the NFL Combine in Indianapolis.

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Justin and Painter recap Auburn basketball’s overtime loss at Alabama. They discuss why the Tigers were able to build such a big lead, what recurring issues tripped them up in the “fourth quarter,” what happened on that long foul review and more from a near-upset in Tuscaloosa.

Then the guys switch over their focus to Saturday’s massive matchup against T…

Justin and Painter open the show by recapping Auburn’s 32-point loss at Kentucky. They talk about why things went so poorly for the Tigers after the first 15 minutes, why the Wildcats were a particularly difficult matchup for them and how Auburn looked different in a tough road environment for the first time all season.

The guys then look at what Auburn has to do to make it to the NCAA Tournament, thanks to a fresh update of the NET rankings and other projections.

The episode ends with a preview of spring football, which starts Monday in Auburn. Painter specifically wants to talk about two position groups that will catch his eye the most over the next few weeks.

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Justin and Painter open the show by talking about buying gum from a baseball stadium, prepaid wireless cell phones and creating a petition to bring back Movie Gallery. You know, the usual.

The episode gets back on track with a breakdown of Auburn basketball’s 78-74 win over Ole Miss. The guys talk about how the Tigers were finally able to pull off a clos…

Justin and Painter open the show with a look back at Auburn basketball’s last-second loss to Vanderbilt. They talk about the biggest issue for the Tigers at the moment and discuss why they’re still firmly in the NCAA Tournament picture with four games left to play.

Then it’s a switch to football for the third annual Spring Breakout draft. The guys go back and forth picking five non-returning starters they think will be the talk of spring practices, which start next Monday on the Plains.

Thanks to everyone for their patience with this later-than-usual release. The podcast should be back on a regular schedule for the foreseeable future.

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Justin and Painter unveil their secret agenda behind the newsletter and podcast before breaking down Auburn basketball’s 33-point rout of Missouri on Tuesday night. They talk about why Bruce Pearl’s Tigers were able to nail this specific matchup, what aspects of the win might be replicable moving forward and who stood out the most.

Then the guys take a l…

Justin and Painter break down Auburn basketball’s 77-69 loss to Alabama from the weekend. The guys talk about how the Tigers were able to lead for most of the game and where the Tide took advantage to come away with the win down the stretch.

Then they look ahead to the next three games that really feel like must-win ones for Auburn, starting with a home meeting against a Missouri team that is capable of putting up some of the best offensive numbers in the country.

The episode concludes with a further discussion of which teams Auburn football should play permanently once Oklahoma and Texas join the SEC — and which current conference schools they would trade for new ones.

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Justin and Painter open the show with a big-picture look at where Auburn basketball stands with seven games left in the regular season. They explain why the Tigers are firmly in the NCAA Tournament picture and break down some of the areas where Auburn can turn it around down the stretch.

Then they switch over to a preview of Auburn’s massive home matchup…

Justin and Painter break down the historically rough shooting, the incredibly impressive defense and the highly controversial ending in Auburn basketball’s low-scoring close loss at a top-five Tennessee team. They look at all the aspects of what went down in Knoxville, from the offensive execution to the final no-call, before looking ahead to the Tigers’ trip to face Texas A&M on Tuesday.

The guys also talk about Auburn’s red-hot week of recruiting both in football and basketball with the commitments of Walker White, Jayden Lewis, Malik Autry, Tahaad Pettiford and Labaron Philon. They discuss how Auburn’s new football staff is trying to set the tone in a cutthroat SEC landscape and how the 2024 class is shaping up to be exactly what the basketball program needs for the future.

The episode ends with a loving tribute to Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim. (Not really. He’s the worst.)

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Justin and Painter open a packed show by looking back at Auburn basketball’s extremely efficient revenge win over rival Georgia and looking ahead at a brutal second half of the SEC schedule that starts with a trip to face Tennessee’s elite defense in Knoxville this weekend.

The guys also discuss the recent commitment of Tahaad Pettiford in basketball — p…