The AuburnSports.com Rundown
A look inside Auburn football, basketball, baseball and recruiting from the biggest and best AU site around. Join Jay G. Tate, Bryan Matthews, Brian Stultz and Caleb Jones for the most entertaining and energetic podcast around. The others may go to 10; we go to 11!
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The Rundown, Ep. 673 (3-11-25)
03/11/2025
The Rundown, Ep. 673 (3-11-25)
Bryan Matthews, Caleb Jones, Brian Stultz and Jay G. Tate reconvene to discuss the most pressing news, which today centers around the Tigers' struggling in its final regular-season game against the Crimson Tide. Yuck. Other things were discussed as well, including: • What does the Alabama loss actually mean? • Chad was ejected again. WTH? • Is this going to be a problem ... again? • Johni looked better in some ways. • Tahaad Pettiford has been a revelation. • What are the possible matchups in Nashville? • Johnnie Harris got fired. What now for women's hoops? • Baseball is still on track, but Vanderbilt is coming to town. • Softball had a tough weekend in Starkville. The show ends with a concise list of salutations and commendations for the most outstanding contributions on The Bunker, our award-winning message board. A good time was had by all. 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
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The Rundown, Ep. 672 (3-6-25)
03/06/2025
The Rundown, Ep. 672 (3-6-25)
Bryan Matthews, Caleb Jones, Daniel Locke andJay G. Tate reconvene to discuss the most pressing news, which today centers around the Tigers' top-rated basketball team in less-than-perfect form heading into its regular-season finale. Other things were discussed as well, including: • The recruiting paradigm for Big Cat and A-Day. (They differ.) • Who is J'Vari Flowers and why is he suddenly important? • Auburn scored a BIG win at Kentucky! • Auburn flopped at Texas A&M! • What is going on with Johni? • Chaney Johnson doesn't deserve a pass, though. • What's up with Denver Jones? • Auburn has a BIG one at home Saturday. • Johnnie Harris is in trouble. (She's since been fired.) • Baseball is SURGING! • Softball is SURGING! The show ends with a tight supply of salutations and commendations for the most outstanding contributions on The Bunker, our award-winning message board. A good time was had by all. 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
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The Rundown, Ep. 671 (2-28-25)
02/28/2025
The Rundown, Ep. 671 (2-28-25)
Bryan Matthews, Caleb Jones, Daniel Locke andJay G. Tate reconvene to discuss the most pressing news, which today centers around the Tigers' top-rated basketball team heading to Lexington to take on the Kentucky Wildcats. Other things were discussed as well, including: • Jay somehow screws up Auburn's record despite talking about it daily. • The win against UGA was actually very useful despite lacking aesthetics. • The win against Ole Miss was 🤌. • Johni Broome looks like he's "back" to full health. • Is Miles Kelly the real X factor here? • Baseball is playing really well. • Softball is playing really well. • Women's basketball is not playing really well. The show ends with a curated supply of salutations and commendations for the most outstanding contributions on The Bunker, our award-winning message board. A good time was had by all. 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
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The Rundown, Ep. 670 (2-21-25)
02/21/2025
The Rundown, Ep. 670 (2-21-25)
Bryan Matthews and Jay G. Tate reconvene to discuss the most pressing news, which today centers around basketball recruiting and an unexpected change to the football recruiting schedule. Other things were discussed as well, including: • Auburn gets a MASSIVE win inside Coleman Coliseum. That was huge! • Denver Jones is a bad man. • Auburn's perimeter defense is getting ludicrious. • The Arkansas win was a grind, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. • Johni Broome continues to get his — from a statistical standpoint. • What are we expecting with Georgia coming to town Saturday? • The women had a tough week. • Baseball has enjoyed a good start to the season. Pitching has been really good. • Softball is UNDEFEATED. Amazing turnaround so far. The show ends with a tight supply of salutations and commendations for the most outstanding contributions on The Bunker, our award-winning message board. A good time was had by all. 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
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The Rundown, Ep. 669 (2-13-25)
02/13/2025
The Rundown, Ep. 669 (2-13-25)
Caleb Jones and Jay G. Tate reconvene to discuss the most pressing news, which today centers around D.J. Durkin's massive raise and contract extension. Other things were discussed as well, including: • Who stuck out at the Under Armour event in Atlanta last week? • Auburn hoops went 1-1 last week. What happened against Florida? • Denver Jones and Chaney Johnson awoke for the Vandy game, though! • What's wrong with Johni? Is anything wrong with Johni? • What's wrong with Chad? Is anything wrong with Chad? • How many wins will Auburn need to clinch another regular-season title? • The women are moving along decently. • Softball had a terrific opening weekend — but this weekend will tell us much more. • Baseball season begins Friday! The show ends with a concise supply of salutations and commendations for the most outstanding contributions on The Bunker, our award-winning message board. A good time was had by all. 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
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The Rundown, Ep. 668 (2-6-25)
02/06/2025
The Rundown, Ep. 668 (2-6-25)
Bryan Matthews, Caleb Jones, Brian Stultz and Jay G. Tate reconvene to discuss the most pressing news, which today centers around the basketball team's remarkable run of form. Other things were discussed as well, including: • The (late) signing day sure has changed over the years. • What is next when it comes to adustments to the college football schedule? • Auburn found a way to win at Ole Miss, which was impressive. • Auburn played an astounding second half to put away Oklahoma, too. • Should Kai Howard play more? B-Matt takes a closer look. • How good has Denver Jones been lately? • The women's team is struggling a bit, but could get back on track Thursday. • Softball starts this weekend! The show ends with a friendly supply of salutations and commendations for the most outstanding contributions on The Bunker, our award-winning message board. A good time was had by all. 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
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The Rundown, Ep. 667 (1-30-25)
01/30/2025
The Rundown, Ep. 667 (1-30-25)
Bryan Matthews, Caleb Jones, Brian Stultz and Jay G. Tate reconvene to discuss the most pressing news, which today centers around the basketball team's remarkable run of form. Other things were discussed as well, including: • The football team's massive array of outstanding recruits who visited for Junior Day. • Caleb shares his biggest names from the weekend, which included a big OL and some top WRs. • Auburn finished strongly at LSU on Wednesday night, claiming a 13-point win the process. • Is Johni Broome really back now? • Do we think Turtle Hudson has more to give? • Is it time to make Tahaad Pettiford the top option at PG? Or is he better as a sixth man? • Could Auburn be in trouble at Ole Miss this weekend? • The women's team snagged a key win last weekend against the hated Florida Gators. The show ends with a tight supply of salutations and commendations for the most outstanding contributions on The Bunker, our award-winning message board. A good time was had by all. 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
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The Rundown, Ep. 666 (1-23-25)
01/23/2025
The Rundown, Ep. 666 (1-23-25)
Bryan Matthews, Caleb Jones, Brian Stultz, Daniel Locke and Jay G. Tate reconvene to discuss the most pressing news, which today centers around the remarkable list of prospects planning to attend Junior Day this weekend. Other things were discussed as well, including: • Chad Lunsford is BACK with the football program as special team coordinator. • Could there be 30 (??) rated recruits here this weekend? • Can Auburn keep open its pipeline with St. Frances in Baltimore? • The Fightin' Pearls are up to 17-1, but that Georgia game was ... interesting. • Tahaad Pettiford looks like the best option at point guard, honestly. • What's the latest with Johni Broome? • Scouting report on this Tennessee team coming into The Nev. • The Fightin' Johnnies got their first win of the conference season! • What should fans expect from Yuting Deng these next six weeks? • Baseball's opening day is only a month away. The show ends with an ample supply of salutations and commendations for the most outstanding contributions on The Bunker, our award-winning message board. A good time was had by all. 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
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The Rundown, Ep. 655 (1-15-25)
01/15/2025
The Rundown, Ep. 655 (1-15-25)
Bryan Matthews, Caleb Jones, Brian Stultz, Daniel Locke and Jay G. Tate reconvene to discuss the most pressing news, which today centers around the football team's upcoming Junior Day and what could come of that. Other things were discussed as well, including: • Which recruit could be the next to commit to Auburn? • Men's basketball put on a DISPLAY against Mississippi State on Tuesday night! • Chaney Johnson absolutely balled out in Johni Broome's absence. • What is it with Chad Baker-Mazara's affinity for off-balance, low-percentage shots? He hits 'em! • What did that narrow win at South Carolina teach us? • This upcoming game at Georgia is going to be a fistfight ... proverbially. • Coach Johnnie needs a taste of success soon. It's been rough of late. • Baseball is only one month awa. The show ends with a massive delivery of salutations and commendations for the most outstanding contributions on The Bunker, our award-winning message board. A good time was had by all. The show is presented by VooDoo Wing Company with locations in Auburn, Mobile, Tuscaloosa, Florence, Charlotte, Chapel Hill and Las Vegas. Check them out IN PERSON for delicious chicken or on the web at
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The Rundown, Ep. 664 (1-8-25)
01/08/2025
The Rundown, Ep. 664 (1-8-25)
Bryan Matthews, Caleb Jones, Brian Stultz and Jay G. Tate reconvene to discuss the most pressing news, which today centers around the 15 portal players Auburn has amassed during this latest window. Other things were discussed as well, including: • Roc Bellantoni is a tremendous culture fit for Auburn • Why did Tanner Burns insist on a new title just to bounce for Texas State? • What will a college program be getting with Auburn HS tailback Omar Mabson? • It's time for another Junior Day! • The men's basketball team is looking very good — despite a close one at Texas. • What makes Johni Broome so damn dreamy on the court? • Tahaad Pettiford is progressing better than even the most optimistic projections. • Expecting this team to win more than 15 league games is madness, y'all. Stop it. The show is presented by VooDoo Wing Company with locations in Auburn, Mobile, Tuscaloosa, Florence, Charlotte, Chapel Hill and Las Vegas. Check them out IN PERSON for delicious chicken or on the web at .
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The Rundown, Ep. 663 (12-3-24)
12/03/2024
The Rundown, Ep. 663 (12-3-24)
Jay G. Tate, Caleb Jones and Henry Patton (along with a cameo from Bryan Matthews) reconvene to discuss the most pressing news, which today centers around the Iron Bowl, the Tigers' hopes for early signing day and the Fightin' Pearls' trip to Duke. Topics: • Iron Bowl didn't end well for Auburn. • Payton Thorne gets 301 yards in his goodbye game. ha ha • This season was miserable and not up to the Auburn standard. • Will there be a shakeup on the coaching staff? • Auburn lost a key commit on Tuesday. How are things looking overall? • Can Auburn flip one of Justus Terry, Na'eem Offord, Ousmane Kromah? • What will happen with Donovan Starr? • Is this still an elite class without Nate Marshall? • Auburn went 3-0 in Maui — and looked damn good doing it. • What will be the secret sauce for the Tigers' game at Duke? • The women's team has been somewhat dissappointing so far. The show ends with an extremely tight supply of salutations, shoutouts and a couple shoutdowns for the most outstanding members (this week) from The Bunker community. Great folks and a great community! The show is presented by VooDoo Wing Company with locations in Auburn, Mobile, Tuscaloosa, Florence, Charlotte, Chapel Hill and Las Vegas. Check them out IN PERSON for delicious chicken or on the web at .
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The Rundown, Ep. 662 (11-25-24)
11/25/2024
The Rundown, Ep. 662 (11-25-24)
Jay G. Tate goes back to his roots to do a SOLO SHOW discussing the most pressing news, which today centers on the football team's huge victory over the Texas A&M Aggies. Topics: • Auburn finally made it happen! • Dre's catch in the fourth overtime was an "oh shit" moment of there ever was one. • Jarquez did what Jarquez does. • Cam Coleman sure has come a long way in a short period of time. • Defense had problems against A&M, but the fight and the fervor never abated. • Why I think Durkin is a better version of Muschamp. • Is this Iron Bowl fertile soil for the Auburn Tigers? • "Twas a hugh weekend from a recruiting perspective. • Updates on Deuce Knight, Ousmane Kromah, Darrion Smith, Malik Autry and Justus Terry. • Basketball is preparing for the Iowa State game tonight! • The case for playing Kai and Turtle ASAP. • The secret to Auburn's defensive excellence. The show ends with a very tight supply of salutations, shoutouts and a couple shoutdowns for the most outstanding members (this week) from The Bunker community. Great folks and a great community! The show is presented by VooDoo Wing Company with locations in Auburn, Mobile, Tuscaloosa, Florence, Charlotte, Chapel Hill and Las Vegas. Check them out IN PERSON for delicious chicken or on the web at .
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The Rundown, Ep. 661 (11-18-24)
11/18/2024
The Rundown, Ep. 661 (11-18-24)
Bryan Matthews, Caleb Jones, Brian Stultz, Henry Patton and Jay G. Tate reconvene in the Old Football Complex to discuss the most pressing news, which today centers on the football team's upcoming game against the hated Texas A&M Aggies. The guys worked ardently to make today's show as concise as possible. Topics: • Auburn beat ULM badly • Cam Coleman was awesome. Can he catch 8 a game? Should he? • Jarquez Hunter hit the 1,000-yard milestone. That's big for him. • Was Payton Thorne solid against ULM? Solid enough? • Auburn did well on third down in a few different ways. • Shouldn't the A&M line be more like 8.5 points? • Auburn flipped one and lost a flip this week. • Erick Smith committed, but he wasn't a flip. • Is Isaiah Gibson back in play? • The Fightin' Pearls crushed Kent State and now have UNA in town. • Women's hoops is at Oregon on Wednesday night. That's a big one. • Baseball wrapped up fall ball with its own World Series. The show ends with a concise supply of salutations, shoutouts and a couple shoutdowns for the most outstanding members (this week) from The Bunker community. Great folks and a great community! The show is presented by VooDoo Wing Company with locations in Auburn, Mobile, Tuscaloosa, Florence, Charlotte, Chapel Hill and Las Vegas. Check them out IN PERSON for delicious chicken or on the web at .
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The Rundown, Ep. 660 (11-11-24)
11/11/2024
The Rundown, Ep. 660 (11-11-24)
Bryan Matthews, Caleb Jones, Brian Stultz and Jay G. Tate reconvene in the Old Football Complex to discuss the most pressing news, which today centers on the football team's potential change at quarterback and the men's basketball team's huge win at Houston. Among specifics discussed: • Is Payton Thorne actually injured? Does this mean Hank Brown is about to start again? • Freeze took it easy on Jarquez Hunter during the off week. • Who is actually calling the (offensive) plays? Does it matter? • What's up with Alex McPherson? • Why isn't Freeze more involved with recruiting his own players? • Miles Kelly sure was good against Vermont! • Tahaad Pettiford and Johni Broome were unstoppable against Houston. • What makes Auburn's defense special? • Saying goodbye to Sonny Smith as a broadcaster really stings. • Women's basketball landed itself a huge recruit of its own! The show ends with an nice supply of salutations, shoutouts and a couple shoutdowns for the most outstanding members (this week) from The Bunker community. Great folks and a great community! The show is presented by VooDoo Wing Company with locations in Auburn, Mobile, Tuscaloosa, Florence, Charlotte, Chapel Hill and Las Vegas. Check them out IN PERSON for delicious chicken or on the web at .
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The Rundown, Ep. 659 (11-4-24)
11/04/2024
The Rundown, Ep. 659 (11-4-24)
Bryan Matthews, Caleb Jones, Brian Stultz and Jay G. Tate reconvene in the Old Football Complex to discuss the most pressing news, which today centers on the Tigers' stinging home loss to Vanderbilt. Among items discussed: • The offense sure is a mess. • How do you give up just 227 yards and lose by double digits at home? • The situation facing Towns McGough is ... not good. Also not good for Auburn. • How much of this trouble is on Hugh? How about Payton Thorne? • WHat needs to happen during this next offseason? • Give DJ Durkin credit: This defense is balling. • Where does Auburn stand with DL recruit Joseph Mbatchu? • Latest on CBs Na'eem Offord and Shamar Arnoux. • They had a committed OL in for a visit! • Men's basketball played great against FAU the other night. • The freshmen sure look good! • Vermont and Houston are up this week. The show ends with an ample supply of salutations, shoutouts and a couple shoutdowns for the most outstanding members (this week) from The Bunker community. Great folks and a great community! The show is presented by VooDoo Wing Company with locations in Auburn, Mobile, Tuscaloosa, Florence, Charlotte, Chapel Hill and Las Vegas. Check them out IN PERSON for delicious chicken or on the web at .
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The Rundown, Ep. 658 (10-28-24)
10/28/2024
The Rundown, Ep. 658 (10-28-24)
Bryan Matthews, Caleb Jones, Brian Stultz and Jay G. Tate reconvene in the Old Football Complex to discuss the most pressing news, which today centers on the big win at Kentucky. Among items discussed: • They started out passing Saturday, but running the ball worked well after that. • Jarquez Hunter is a beast. • They had six freshman on the field for the goal-line stand! • It was finally time for Auburn to learn how to win a game. • Hugh has seen enough with the punt-return team — for now. • Is Alex McPherson actually back? • Keyron Crawford picked a fine time to have a personal renaissance. • What's going on with Keionte Scott? • Payton Thorne is good when he doesn't have to be The Man. • Vanderbilt is a different beast. • Who is visiting this weekend for the first home game since September? • Auburn basketball played a game. It went well-ish. • Is Johni Broome actually going to play power forward? • What should we expect from J.P. Pegues? • These freshman might be really good ... for freshmen. The show ends with a concise supply of salutations, shoutouts and a couple shoutdowns for the most outstanding members (this week) from The Bunker community. Great folks and a great community! The show is presented by VooDoo Wing Company with locations in Auburn, Mobile, Tuscaloosa, Florence, Charlotte, Chapel Hill and Las Vegas. Check them out IN PERSON for delicious chicken or on the web at .
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The Rundown, Ep. 657 (10-21-24)
10/21/2024
The Rundown, Ep. 657 (10-21-24)
Bryan Matthews, Caleb Jones, Henry Patton and Jay G. Tate reconvene in the Old Football Complex to discuss the most pressing news, which today centers on the Tigers' loss at Missouri. Among items discussed: • Is the coaching staff coach not to lose? The head coach thinks it's possible. • How can this team learn to actually seize opportunities? • Percy Lewis had perhaps the three worst snaps in Auburn OL history. • Auburn's safeties had a tough day from start to finish. Why? • How did Payton Thorne do? • Is it time to start seriously questioning Hugh Freeze's seaworthiness? • Is Auburn the worst team in the SEC? • What do we expect from this upcoming game at Kentucky? • Might Auburn be in position to land another coveted DT soon? • Is Auburn basketball about to land a combo guard? • What happened at Tipoff at Toomer's? The Auburn world met Jakhi Howard! • Men's basketball plays a game Sunday. The show ends with a heaping supply of salutations, shoutouts and a couple shoutdowns for the most outstanding members (this week) from The Bunker community. Great folks and a great community! The show is presented by VooDoo Wing Company with locations in Auburn, Mobile, Tuscaloosa, Florence, Charlotte, Chapel Hill and Las Vegas. Check them out IN PERSON for delicious chicken or on the web at .
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The Rundown, Ep. 656 (10-14-24)
10/14/2024
The Rundown, Ep. 656 (10-14-24)
Bryan Matthews, Caleb Jones, Brian Stultz, Henry Patton and Jay G. Tate reconvene in the Old Football Complex to discuss the most pressing news, which today centers on the Tigers' off week. Among items discussed: • "It was a good open week." What does that mean? • "How you finish anything is of great value in life." Like drives? Yes, like drives. • What really happened during that 4th-down disaster at UGA? • "27 needs to touch it more." We heartily agree. • What does the Auburn rank-and-file think about a terrific self-scout? • Is Hugh Freeze actually close with Eliah Drinkwitz? • Why hasn't Auburn lost any recruits over this 2-4 start? • Speaking of that, WR Sam Turner flipped from Georgia Tech last week. • How many players will Auburn sign this cycle? • Tipoff at Toomer's is almost here! • Baseball swept a two-game series at Florida State — and looked quite good doing it. The show ends with a larger-than-usual supply of salutations, shoutouts and a couple shoutdowns for the most outstanding members (this week) from The Bunker community. Great folks and a great community! The show is presented by VooDoo Wing Company with locations in Auburn, Mobile, Tuscaloosa, Florence, Charlotte, Chapel Hill and Las Vegas. Check them out IN PERSON for delicious chicken or on the web at
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The Rundown, Ep. 655 (10-8-24)
10/08/2024
The Rundown, Ep. 655 (10-8-24)
Bryan Matthews, Caleb Jones, Brian Stultz and Jay G. Tate reconvene in the Old Football Complex to discuss the most pressing news, which today centers on the Tigers' loss at Georgia. That is the team's fourth in six games this season. The discussion includes: • Payton Thorne played reasonably well. • Auburn didn't turn the ball over. • What in the world happened on that 4th-and-1 at the top of the 4th quarter? • Auburn's run game is working. Why isn't Hugh Freeze using it more? • Does Freeze understand just how bad this situation has become? • With Vanderbilt getting the win over Alabama, where can Auburn get wins on this remaining schedule? • Deuce Knight finally flipped! What does this mean for the rest of this (relatively full) class? • Kail Ellis is now a Class of 2025 recruit. The show ends with a considerable supply of salutations, shoutouts and a couple shoutdowns for the most outstanding members (this week) from The Bunker community. Great folks and a great community! The show is presented by VooDoo Wing Company with locations in Auburn, Mobile, Tuscaloosa, Florence, Charlotte, Chapel Hill and Las Vegas. Check them out IN PERSON for delicious chicken or on the web at
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The Rundown, Ep. 654 (9-30-24)
09/30/2024
The Rundown, Ep. 654 (9-30-24)
Bryan Matthews, Henry Patton, Caleb Jones, Brian Stultz and Jay G. Tate reconvene in the Old Football Complex to discuss the most pressing news, which today centers on the Tigers' loss to Oklahoma. That includes: • How culpable is Payton Thorne in this one? • How about Hugh Freeze? • Auburn's statistical footprint is actually very good — aside from the LOSSES. • Third-down defense sure improved. • There sure are a lot of freshmen playing right now. • How can this team start actually winning games? • What happens this weekend in Athens? • Is Deuce Knight going to commit someday? Or is this a wild goose chase? • Is Juju Lewis actually a factor again? • Simon Walker committed to Bruce Pearl. That's a good start to their 2025 class. • What about the weekend hoops visitors? • And more ... The show ends with a supply of salutations, shoutouts and a couple shoutdowns for the most outstanding members (this week) from The Bunker community. Great folks and a great community! The show is presented by VooDoo Wing Company with locations in Auburn, Mobile, Tuscaloosa, Florence, Charlotte, Chapel Hill and Las Vegas. Check them out IN PERSON for delicious chicken or on the web at
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The Rundown, Ep. 653 (9-23-24)
09/23/2024
The Rundown, Ep. 653 (9-23-24)
Bryan Matthews, Henry Patton, Caleb Jones, Brian Stultz and Jay G. Tate reconvene in the Old Football Complex to discuss the most pressing news, which today centers on the Tigers' loss against Arkansas and all the consternation that goes with it. That includes: • Hank Brown bottomed out. That was fast. • Payton Thorne was decent in relief. • What in the world is going on with 3rd-and-long? • What's going on with Keionte Scott? • How bad do we ALL feel about Champ Anthony's situation? • Why is Hugh Freeze having all this trouble right now? His team is listless. • Does it all really come down to one decision made in December or January? • Do we still feel fairly confident in Auburn's chances with Deuce Knight? • Bruce Pearl had some studs in for the weekend per usual. • And more ... The show ends with a nice supply of salutations and shoutouts for the most outstanding members (this week) from The Bunker community. Great folks and a great community! The show is presented by VooDoo Wing Company with locations in Auburn, Mobile, Tuscaloosa, Florence, Charlotte, Chapel Hill and Las Vegas. Check them out IN PERSON for delicious chicken or on the web at
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The Rundown, Ep. 652 (9-16-24)
09/16/2024
The Rundown, Ep. 652 (9-16-24)
Bryan Matthews, Henry Patton, Caleb Jones, Brian Stultz and Jay G. Tate reconvene in the Old Football Complex to discuss the most pressing news, which today centers on the Tigers' win over New Mexico and Hank Brown's excellent work during his first college start. Also: • Camden Brown had a nice redemption arc. • What about Brandon Frazier's injury? • New combinations along the offensive front worked out fairly well. • Speaking of redemption arcs, what about Bradyn Joiner! • What's up with Kayin Lee? • Kaleb Harris sure is playing a lot! • New packages for Malcolm Simmons and Perry Thompson? • ELIJAH MELENDEZ COMMITS — that makes it 24 • Jourdin Crawford predicts the future. • What's the latest with Ousmane Kromah? • Is Bryson Tiller favoring Auburn on the basketball side? • And more ... The show ends with an ample supply of salutations and shoutouts for the most outstanding members (this week) from The Bunker community. Great folks and a great community! The show is presented by VooDoo Wing Company with locations in Auburn, Mobile, Tuscaloosa, Florence, Charlotte, Chapel Hill and Las Vegas. Check them out IN PERSON for delicious chicken or on the web at
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The Rundown, Ep. 651 (9-9-24)
09/10/2024
The Rundown, Ep. 651 (9-9-24)
Bryan Matthews, Henry Patton, Caleb Jones, Brian Stultz and Jay G. Tate reconvene in the Old Football Complex to discuss the most pressing news, which today centers on the Tigers' stunning, 21-14 loss to the Cal Golden Bears. • What happened to Payton Thorne? • Why did they stop running the ball during the second half? • Is Hugh Freeze accepting enough accountability here? • Does Freeze regret not ponying up for a big-name portal quarterback? • The offensive line is a serious issue, too. • Are there solutions in the secondary? • What will it take for Auburn to hold this excellent recruiting class together moving forward? • And more ... The show ends with a concise supply of salutations and shoutouts for the most outstanding members (this week) from The Bunker community. Great folks and a great community! The show is presented by VooDoo Wing Company with locations in Auburn, Mobile, Tuscaloosa, Florence, Charlotte, Chapel Hill and Las Vegas. Check them out IN PERSON for delicious chicken or on the web at
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The Rundown, Ep. 650 (9-2-24)
09/02/2024
The Rundown, Ep. 650 (9-2-24)
Bryan Matthews, Henry Patton, Caleb Jones, Brian Stultz and Jay G. Tate reconvene in the Rane Room to discuss the most pressing news, which today centers on the Tigers' comprehensive, 73-3 victory over Alabama A&M in their season opener. • Payton Thorne was the biggest benefactor of the team's most obvious upgrade. • Those freshman WRs are really something, huh? • Tyler Johnson, welcome to the show. • Defense had their share of standouts, too. • The future of SEC Injury Reports. • Who will commit next? Deuce Knight? Melendez? Kromah? Offord? The show ends with a tidy supply of salutations and shoutouts for the most outstanding members (this week) from The Bunker community. Great folks and a great community! The show is presented by VooDoo Wing Company with locations in Auburn, Mobile, Tuscaloosa, Florence, Charlotte, Chapel Hill and Las Vegas. Check them out IN PERSON for delicious chicken or on the web at
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The Rundown, Ep. 649 (8-27-24)
08/27/2024
The Rundown, Ep. 649 (8-27-24)
Bryan Matthews, Henry Patton, Brian Stultz and Jay G. Tate reconvene at VooDoo Wing Company discuss the most pressing news, which today centers on the depth chart heading into the Alabama A&M game. Is Percy Lewis part of the problem or part of the solution along the offensive front? Is the staff reluctant to made Caleb Wooden their ride-or-die guy at safety? What about DJ Durkin naming 37 defensive starters? The guys then delve into their season predictions. Six wins? Seven wins? Eight? More? Caleb then jumps in to discuss the Tigers' newest commit, DE Nate Marshall from Illinois, who was a FLIPPER from Michigan. How did this one go down? And who could be next? Caleb will have his eyes on two guys this weekend. The show ends with a fanciful supply of salutations and shoutouts for the most outstanding members (this week) from The Bunker community. Great folks and a great community! The show is presented by VooDoo Wing Company with locations in Auburn, Mobile, Tuscaloosa, Florence, Charlotte and Las Vegas. Check them out IN PERSON for delicious chicken or on the web at
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The Rundown, Ep. 648 (8-20-24)
08/20/2024
The Rundown, Ep. 648 (8-20-24)
Bryan Matthews, Henry Patton, Brian Stultz and Jay G. Tate reconvene at VooDoo Wing Company discuss the most pressing news, which today centers on a MASSIVE news dump from Hugh Freeze during "Tiger Talk" on Monday night. He said Hank Brown will be the team's QB2. He said D-Wade is moving back to tackle and will replace Percy Lewis, who is now moving inside. That unexpected. The guys also discuss injuries to Keionte Scott and Austin Keys — two of the squad's most important defensive players. Will this new offensive braintrust actually yield more points per game this fall? The guys have opinions. Caleb, in absentia, passes along some interesting things on consider on the recruiting front while Sir Henry breaks down the Fightin' Pearls' draw in the Maui Invitational. That event is LOADED with top teams this season. The show ends with a considerable supply salutations and shoutouts for the most outstanding members (this week) from The Bunker community. Great folks and a great community! The show is presented by VooDoo Wing Company with locations in Auburn, Mobile, Tuscaloosa, Florence, Charlotte and Las Vegas. Check them out IN PERSON for delicious chicken or on the web at
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The Rundown, Ep. 647 (8-13-24)
08/13/2024
The Rundown, Ep. 647 (8-13-24)
Bryan Matthews, Caleb Jones, Henry Patton, Brian Stultz and Jay G. Tate reconvene in the Rane Room to discuss the most pressing news, which today centers on the BIG (WEEKEND) SCRIMMAGE and the Tigers' second week of fall camp. The offense was just so-so in the scrimmage. Is that a big deal? Not really. Plus, the young wideouts really were terrific and the defense, well, it played well — at least the first- and second-team guys — from start to finish. All in all, that's what you'd expect at this stage. We're starting to get a picture of which "new" players are in the mix for increased roles this season — Antonio Kite, Malik Blocton, Perry Thompson, Cam Coleman. Also, the competition behind Payton Thorne seems a little closer than expected. Caleb breaks down the latest with Mississippi quarterback Deuce Knight and a few other Magnolia State prospects who are tight with Knight. Dominoes falling? Possibly. The show ends with a Santa bag chock full o'salutations and shoutouts for the most outstanding members (this week) from The Bunker community. Great folks and a great community! The show is presented by VooDoo Wing Company with locations in Auburn, Mobile, Tuscaloosa, Florence, Charlotte and Las Vegas. Check them out IN PERSON for delicious chicken or on the web at
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The Rundown, Ep. 646 (8-6-24)
08/06/2024
The Rundown, Ep. 646 (8-6-24)
Bryan Matthews, Caleb Jones, Henry Patton, Brian Stultz and Jay G. Tate reconvene at VooDoo Wing Company in Auburn to discuss the most pressing news, which today centers on the FIRST WEEK OF (FALL) PRACTICE. It's early. They're not even in full pads yet. Still, it's becoming clear that the freshman wideouts are a special group and that a somewhat forgotten interior OL is making a bit of a splash so far. Bottom line: Is this all going to help Payton Thorne be better this season? Or will he be best? The staff deliberates these questions. Auburn added three more commits since our last show. Caleb is here to get you up to date on those happenings while also getting folks prepared for potential flips from Deuce Knight (Notre Dame) and Na'eem Offord (Ohio State) in the coming days or weeks. The 2025 and '26 classes are getting really, really nasty. B-Matt provides a baseball update late followed by some hoops talk. Bruce Pearl's schedule this season will be GRUELING — even if his team really is as good as it seems. The show ends with a massive chunk of salutations and shoutouts for the most outstanding members (this week) from The Bunker community. Great folks and a great community! The show is presented by VooDoo Wing Company with locations in Auburn, Mobile, Tuscaloosa, Florence, Charlotte and Las Vegas. Check them out IN PERSON for delicious chicken or on the web at
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The Rundown, Ep. 645 (7-30-24)
07/30/2024
The Rundown, Ep. 645 (7-30-24)
Bryan Matthews, Caleb Jones, Brian Stultz and Jay G. Tate reconvene at VooDoo Wing Company in Auburn to discuss the most pressing news, which today centers on BIG CAT WEEKEND. Or should we call it THE BIGGEST CAT WEEKEND? Auburn used its premier recruiting event of the year to land EIGHT commits — including a number of four-star players on the precipice of a jump to five-star status. There was a little bit of everything: Two Alabama flips, a franchise safety, a franchise cornerback, two outstanding young edge defenders plus a linebacker and a punter. Hugh Freeze is FILLIN' UP THE GROCERY BAG. Metaphrorically, of course. The guys then take a look at who could be next. That group includes an outstanding defensive end making his pick later this week plus a pair of players on the OFFICIAL B-Matt "Flip Watch." So exciting. The show ends with a concise supply of salutations and shoutouts for the most outstanding members (this week) from The Bunker community. Great folks and a great community! The show is presented by VooDoo Wing Company with locations in Auburn, Mobile, Tuscaloosa, Florence, Charlotte and Las Vegas. Check them out IN PERSON for delicious chicken or on the web at
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The Rundown, Ep. 644 (7-23-24)
07/23/2024
The Rundown, Ep. 644 (7-23-24)
Bryan Matthews, Caleb Jones, Henry Patton, Brian Stultz and Jay G. Tate reconvene in the Rane Room to discuss the most pressing news, which today centers on our views of the football team's strengths and weaknesses heading into the 2024 season. What's interesting is that we had five panelists and four different answers on weaknesses. Could that be a good thing? We also break down the pressure on Hugh Freeze. He's definitely not on the hot seat, but a poor season this fall could put him on a hot seat. It's time for substantive progress on the field. Let's be real about it. Caleb then breaks down seven key Big Cat Weekend attendees and considers which schools they are likely to choose. Many of them, Caleb and B-Matt feel, will end up playing for the Auburn Tigers. This is good news. The show ends with a 55-gallon drum full of salutations and shoutouts for the most outstanding members (this week) from The Bunker community. Great folks and a great community! The show is presented by VooDoo Wing Company with locations in Auburn, Mobile, Tuscaloosa, Florence, Charlotte and Las Vegas. Check them out IN PERSON for delicious chicken or on the web at
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