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Justin and Painter give their instant reactions to Auburn basketball’s No. 2 seed draw in the NCAA Tournament — the opening matchup against Jacksonville State, the potential second-round meeting with either USC or Miami and the rest of the Midwest regional.

They also discuss the latest news around the SEC, including the firing of Will Wade at LSU, the surprise hiring of Florida’s Mike White at Georgia, Tennessee and Texas A&M getting shafted by the NCAA Selection Committee and a lot more.

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Justin and Painter open the show by talking about the importance of getting it right on a big day. Then they discuss Auburn basketball’s 82-71 win over South Carolina that sealed an outright SEC regular season title, an undefeated home record and the first victory of the Neville Arena era.

They look ahead to what should be a wild SEC Tournament in Tampa, preview the potential conference awards for Jabari Smith and Bruce Pearl and project out where the Tigers could end up in the NCAA Tournament field with just a week to go until Selection Sunday.

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Justin and Painter break down Auburn basketball’s 67-62 loss at Tennessee. They discuss what carried over for the Tigers in their third straight defeat away from home, what has to change in the near future and why the loss didn’t do much damage to the program’s biggest goals.

Then it’s a look ahead to the final week of the regular season for Bruce Pearl’s team, starting with a road trip to Mississippi State next Wednesday. Painter makes his prediction for Auburn’s SEC title push and taunts Justin during Gonzaga’s late-night downfall.

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Justin and Painter recap Auburn basketball’s close road loss at Florida. They discuss what went wrong on the final play, how the Tigers put themselves in that position and why Bruce Pearl’s postgame comments stick out.

Then it’s a look ahead to the final two weeks of SEC play. They look at how this loss could impact bracket projections and Top 25 rankings — hint: not as much as you might think — and what needs to happen for the Tigers to raise a banner.

After an update on a local legend, they end the episode with a discussion of Bryan Harsin’s decision to stay internal with his recent coaching staff moves and the promotion of fan favorite Zac Etheridge.

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Justin and Painter discuss Auburn basketball’s 75-58 win over Texas A&M — one marked by Walker Kessler’s latest triple-double, Zep Jasper’s return to the court, a strong showing from the small forwards and another cold spell from 3-point range.

They also talk about the Auburn connections to Sunday’s Super Bowl matchup between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Los Angeles Rams. They discuss the latest good news for Bryan Harsin’s football program, as Zac Etheridge appears to be staying put on the Plains.

There’s also an extended discussion about grocery stores (and hats), plus the merits of certain fast food breakfast items.

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Justin and Painter open the latest episode of the podcast with a discussion of what transpired over the weekend regarding Bryan Harsin and his uncertain status as Auburn football’s head coach.

Then they move to Auburn basketball, where Bruce Pearl’s Tigers improved to 10-0 in SEC play with a last-second escape at rival Georgia. They breakdown what they learned on Saturday afternoon in Athens and what comes next with a trip to streaking Arkansas.

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Justin and Painter break down what they learned from No. 1 Auburn basketball’s 17th consecutive victory — a rather comfortable 18-point win over a tough Oklahoma team. They discuss Jabari Smith and Walker Kessler’s big performances, along with another dominant stretch for the Tigers’ defense.

Then they turn their attention toward Tuesday night, when an Alabama team fresh off an upset win over Baylor will head to Auburn Arena for the return leg of this season’s rivalry series.

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Justin and Painter recap Auburn basketball’s 80-71 win over Kentucky. They open by discussing students camping out overnight for the game, the unbridled confidence of a fan base on social media and the big-picture implications for a program that is now firmly in the driver’s seat for both the SEC title and a landmark No. 1 ranking.

Then it’s a breakdown of the actual game — the Tigers’ team effort to neutralize Oscar Tshiebwe, Walker Kessler and Jabari Smith’s clutch performances, the impact of the TyTy Washington injury and the strength in numbers showcase from Auburn’s roster. After that, it’s a brief lookahead to Tuesday’s road trip to Missouri.

The episode closes with a rundown of Auburn football’s staff changes on defense, headlined by Jeff Schmedding’s promotion and the hires of two new assistants.

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Justin and Painter recap Auburn’s fifth conference win. They discuss another road trip fan takeover. They also talk about Auburn battling back against an Ole Miss team shooting lights out in the first half and how defense eventually won the day.

Then it’s a brief move over to football, where Auburn is still working in the transfer portal and on the recruiting trail.

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Justin and Painter break down Auburn basketball’s third straight conference win of 12 points or more — this time against Florida. They discuss K.D. Johnson’s return to form, Jaylin Williams’ big-time night and overly performative referees before looking ahead to Tuesday night’s showdown at Alabama.

Then it’s a switch over to football, where Zach Calzada is now committed to play quarterback but the Tigers might not be done just yet at the position. They talk Caleb Williams and the domino effect that might ripple across college football before wrapping up with Painter’s Auburn fan perspective of an Alabama-Georgia national title game.

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