The AuburnSports Rundown

THE RUNDOWN PRESENTED BY AUBURNSPORTS (10/13/26) Bryan Matthews and Jay G. Tate reconvene to discuss the most pressing news, which today centers around the Tigers' situation as they prepare for another difficult trip to Athens. Also included: • Xavier Atkins is suspended. What now? • What is X so upset about? • "Block The Feet" • These coaches don't actually script plays, do they? • Can they still run the ball? Golesh seems to think so. • This is one game away from UGA setting a record for longest win streak in this stories series. • John Cohen: Man or myth? • He's done some good things and some bad/unpopular things. • B-Matt has words for and about Greg Sankey. • Why does Cohen hitch his wagon to Sankey? • Shoutouts.

THE RUNDOWN PRESENTED BY AUBURNSPORTS (9/29/26) Bryan Matthews and Jay G. Tate reconvene to discuss the most pressing news, which today centers around the Tigers' underwhelming victory over the Vanderbilt Commodores. Also included: • At least the final drive was good, right? • It's time to give Kodi Burns his coaching flowers • How much is too much for Byrum Brown? • The defense was better on 3rd down, but somehow worse on 4th • Missed tackles vs. disruption • Does it matter that Golesh considers "Hype" a mentor? • They're ready for their first real road game, right? • The DJ made a mess of it, didn't he? #SaveTheBand #SaveOurEars • Is John Cohen a problem? Or does he just have a communication problem? • Shoutouts.

Bryan Matthews and Jay G. Tate reconvene to discuss the most pressing news, which today centers both around the USM and changes along the offensive line ahead of this showdown with Florida. Also included: • Defense was good against USM; offense was generally excellent • What about Wilson Zierer? For a freshman to do that? • Byrum Brown was better. In fact, he was damn good. • What to do at tailback? Omar and Bryson look like studs, too. • Is Golesh serially dissatisfied — or is that an act? • What does this Florida team look like? • Florida fans seem pretty confident about their chances for Saturday night. • Alex McPherson is a complete and total stud. • Shoutouts.

Bryan Matthews and Jay G. Tate reconvene to discuss the most pressing news, which today centers around the Tigers' final week of preparation for Baylor. Included in that: • It's finally game week! YESSS! • What's up with Baylor's defense? • What's up with DJ Lagway? Is he good now that he's at Baylor? • What are our biggest concerns going into this season? • Which position groups are we more excited to see? • This depth chart has more ORs than a Viking Navy. • Is Golesh really A Dude? It sure seems that way, but one game can change all that. • Shoutouts.

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Bryan Matthews, Caleb Jones and Jay G. Tate reconvene to discuss the most pressing news, which today centers around Hugh Freeze's job status after another 0-4 start to league play. Also: • Auburn lost again. • How does Hugh Freeze still have a job? • Does this mean John Cohen isn't a big fan of DJ Durkin? • Maybe it's because Cohen has something else in mind? • Hugh says he'd LOVE to have some public support from Cohen 😀 • Is Hugh actually willing to make a change at quarterback? • Connor Lew is out for the season. That's really not good. • The football team somehow in the midst of this losing streak added a really good commit. • Steven Pearl lost his first exhibition game as head coach, but does that matter? • Softball and baseball are having good fall seasons. • Shoutouts. The show is presented by VooDoo Wing Company with locations in Auburn, Mobile, Tuscaloosa, Florence, suburban Charlotte, Chapel Hill and Las Vegas. Check them out IN PERSON for delicious chicken or on the web at www.voodoowingco.com.

Bryan Matthews, Caleb Jones and Jay G. Tate reconvene to discuss the most pressing news, which today centers around Hugh Freeze talking about taking personal responsibility for the team's issues. Other things discussed: • Is Jackson Arnold too risk-averse? • Is that fixable? • Freeze says Xavier Chaplin has a hearing problem. Whut? • Should we care that Freeze takes these losses personally? • Getting out of 3rd-and-Long seems like a good idea, yeah. • How long will Horatio Fields be out? A while. • How good is UGA? • Will the night game at J-H actually give this Auburn team a shot? • Moving the Baylor game next year to Atlanta is a ... choice. • Keyshawn Hall is here and has been here. • Fall (base)ball update from B-Matt. • Shoutouts. The show is presented by VooDoo Wing Company with locations in Auburn, Mobile, Tuscaloosa, Florence, suburban Charlotte, Chapel Hill and Las Vegas. Check them out IN PERSON for delicious chicken or on the web at www.voodoowingco.com.

Bryan Matthews, Caleb Jones and Jay G. Tate reconvene to discuss the most pressing news, which today centers around Bruce Pearl's decision to retire. Other things discussed: • Bruce Pearl sure was a stud as head coach, guys. • He did a LOT of things well. • Steven Pearl is not Bruce Pearl. • Football lost a really weird game at Oklahoma. • The SEC acknowledges that officials greviously missed a key call. • That's not even counting the missed calls that we're addressed publicly via conference communiqué. • Jackson Arnold holds the ball too long, doesn't he? Why? • The run defense was simply outstanding. Really good development there. • Special teams ... yikes. Super bad. • Texas A&M is a tougher opponent or no? • Shoutouts. The show is presented by VooDoo Wing Company with locations in Auburn, Mobile, Tuscaloosa, Florence, suburban Charlotte, Chapel Hill and Las Vegas. Check them out IN PERSON for delicious chicken or on the web at www.voodoowingco.com.