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Justin and Painter open the show with a tribute to journeyman football players, from NFC Championship Game active quarterback Josh Johnson — recorded before his injury — to Auburn national champions Josh Bynes and Josh Harris.

Then the guys switch over to Auburn basketball’s 80-77 loss at West Virginia. They talk about how the loss will go down more as a big missed opportunity than a crushing blow for the season, what lessons can be learned ahead of the final five weeks of the regular season and how Georgia becomes a real must-win game.

They close with a discussion of Hugh Freeze’s time at the Alabama Football Coaches Association’s clinic over the weekend and Nick Saban’s secondhand comments about the wild world of NIL.

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Justin proposes that Painter should become the new voice of the Atlanta Braves. That, somehow, turns into a discussion about what coaches wear on the sidelines and which football head man should bravely start wearing full suits this fall.

The guys recap Auburn basketball’s loss to Texas A&M and look at the recurring problems in defeats for Bruce Pearl’s …

Justin and Painter recap Auburn basketball’s 15-point road win over South Carolina. They discuss the Tigers’ ever-improving balance among their veterans and how Wendell Green Jr. is playing some of the best ball in the SEC right now. The guys talk about the best way to view a winning streak in a favorable stretch of schedule and what all this could mean moving forward.

Then it’s a switch over to football, where the hot topic is Auburn’s quarterback situation at the conclusion of the first transfer portal window. What should be expected out of Robby Ashford? Can Holden Geriner get in the mix? And who could the Tigers target in the spring window?

Also: Is it smart to bring a baked potato to a sporting event?

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Justin and Painter break down Auburn basketball’s 67-49 win at LSU, marked by a ferocious defensive performance, more magic from the Wendell Green Jr. and Jaylin Williams and yet another impressive game from Lior Berman.

Justin provides the analysis direct from Baton Rouge. Painter checks in with his updated vibes on Auburn basketball’s turnaround from P…

Justin and Painter continue their war on basketball referees in the cold open. They wonder how a game can have zero free throws in the first half and more than 40 in the second half. Do something about this, Greg Sankey.

The guys then break down what they learned from Auburn’s 69-63 victory over Mississippi State. They talk Jaylin Williams’ monster shooting performance, Wendell Green Jr.’s late-game heroics, why the turnover and interior struggles might be anomalies and how the Tigers have to attack the next two road games.

The episode concludes, once again, with a look at the latest transfer pickups for Auburn football — Kentucky defensive tackle Justin Rogers and Ole Miss linebacker Austin Keys. Justin explains the value of these instant-impact SEC transfers, and Painter gives props to the new staff for exceeding expectations with early recruiting.

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Justin asks Painter what his signature item at Niffer’s would be, and the answer is something that no one would have ever expected.

Then the guys tackle the more important business: Recapping Auburn basketball’s road win at Ole Miss. They discuss how the Tigers were able to win with offense instead of defense, the resurgence of both Wendell Green Jr. and…

Justin and Painter open the show by honoring Bruce Pearl and the back-to-back Super Bowl champion Auburn men’s basketball team.

The guys discuss why the Tigers were able to play so well against Arkansas, how this victory was an important reset for the rest of the season and where Auburn could get even better moving forward.

The episode concludes with some football discussion, centering on the additions of Tyler Scott, Mosiah Nasili-Kite and DeMario Tolan — the Tigers added Lawrence Johnson right after this was recorded. They also talk about Bryan Harsin’s newfound love of Georgia and Monday night’s national championship game.

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Jordan Hill of Dawgs247 returns to preview Auburn basketball’s road trip to Georgia with Justin and Painter. The guys look at how Mike White has already improved the Bulldogs, how they match up with the Tigers and what this early-season matchup means for both programs.

Later on in the episode, Justin asks Jordan the question a lot of Auburn fans might be thinking — is there anything that can slow down Kirby Smart and the Georgia program for the next several seasons? They also talk about how Georgia’s upcoming quarterback battle could have a ripple effect at any other schools looking for a signal-caller in the portal this offseason.

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Dave, Pablo and Painter discuss Hugh Freeze's promising first act assembling his staff and quickly bolstering Auburn's recruiting. Dave is forced to reminisce on his college apartment.

Also, Painter refuses to talk about the Chicago Bulls upcoming opponents. Painter and Pablo push back on Dave’s working theory that SEC basketball isn’t as good as some are saying. Pablo suggests that Auburn might benefit from a heavier dose of Jaylin Williams.

They end the episode talking about the surprising careers of quarterbacks Stetson Bennett and JT Daniels.

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Painter returns to the Plains to take in a basketball game and give his take on what he saw from the stands in Neville Arena on Wednesday night. Justin gives his perspective on Auburn’s 61-58 victory over Florida and why the victory needs to be taken in the full context of everything that’s happening in the SEC.

Toward the end of the episode, the guys di…