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 Your exclusive inside track to the tie, Tigers, Tennessee, and the rest of the SEC.

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 Now, your host, Harold Bugg on 93.9, the score.

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 Good afternoon and welcome in to the Boomo Bugg Show.

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 I'm Harold Bugg alongside Brett Beaird.

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 Brett Beaird, welcome in where?

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 Alabama picked up literally a big one on the recruiting trail and the Braves say thank you for the break.

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 What you're referring to, Alabama picked up four-star offensive lineman Anthony Blalock from, well, actually the top offensive lineman in Ohio, four-star, 65320.

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 Brian Passick, college basketball analyst with the Crimson Tide Basketball Network, will talk about Nate Oates a little bit later in the show.

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 Adam Spencer, he's busy there.

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 It's Saturday down south.

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 Adam, welcome in.

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 Hey, guys.

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 How are you?

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 Hey, bud.

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 I appreciate you asking.

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 Is it the official, or in this case, unofficial, quiet before the storm?

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 Would you agree?

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 And, you know, I think that, you know, a couple of the guys in your neck of the woods there,

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 I think, Kaylin DeBoer and Josh Heupel probably aren't really looking forward to this year because they know they're going to get asked about the quarterback every time they turn around.

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 So, you know, expect some general answers from those guys there about how close of a competition it is and how they're not going to make an announcement.

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 So, you know, outside of Alabama and Tennessee and maybe Florida, there's a chance every other team brings a quarterback.

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 Adam, obviously, back in the day, it was almost, it wasn't the story.

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 It was going to be, what's the next story?

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 Because the story back in the day was one Nick Saban.

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 He'd always switch cars, drive up like royalty there in Birmingham, or in Hoover.

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 Everybody says Birmingham.

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 It's actually Hoover.

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 Get out of his Mercedes and walk in.

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 The king and his court.

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 Obviously, it's a different venue.

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 Do you get the feeling that one Lane Kiffin now wants to be wearing that crayon as he walks into the room?

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 So, yeah, he's going to be, you know, he's going to face quite a few questions about his busy offseason, let's put it that way.

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 That was one that, you know, I was kind of 50-50 on if he would come to media days just because he's coming off of an injury that cost him most of the last season.

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 You know, they released a statement earlier today, I think, that was a double negative.

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 One of those deals, Adam, we see it all the time, not only in athletics, but in life, when sometimes people try too hard to keep up with the Joneses, sometimes they end up eating their own.

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 Not that that's uncommon in college athletics, but the degree and the brashness with which they did it, you know, was certainly up there among some of the biggest, you know, flaunting of the rules of all time.

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 Like, he's not going to be a long-term answer because of his age, but he can, you know, step in, provide some stability for a program that desperately needs it.

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 You know, if that program keeps him up alive and we're talking about a Kyle Whittingham scandal in a couple of years, then we know something is really, really up with the water and Harper.

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 The basketball team, you know, didn't really seem to learn from, you know, the promoting from within thing didn't work with the football program.

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 So, I mean, we'll see what Mike Boynton does, but, you know, we'll see if they're on the hunt for a big-name coach this offseason again.

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 They paid $11 million to a Chicago-based law firm to do this, and I think Ward-Manuel will end up more or less agreeing to a buyout to get out

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 because the sun-stealing and so many other things that happened under Jim Harbaugh has been an embarrassment.

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 One of the things you do to get us ready for the season is look at the three most critical games for teams.

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 I think one of your latest ones is Florida, their game at Auburn.

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 I think that's one of the biggest games of the year for both teams.

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 It's a tone setter.

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 Texas on the 17th, and then Georgia, of course, Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

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 I know you've been doing this for all the teams.

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 Three critical games for the Gators.

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 You know, that's the first SEC game for Alex Golesh and Jon Sumrall.

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 You know, we'll see – that's when we'll start to see, okay, is this a – is Golesh going to restore the magic of that stadium

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 Because in recent years, you know, under Hugh Freeze, it was too often that the weird, crazy things were happening to Auburn

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 So, you know, that's a big one for Florida to see, you know, did they – can they compete right away with another program at the SEC level

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 And, you know, Golesh is a top offensive mind.

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 That's one of the early season SEC games that I can't wait for.

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 Adam, I always look at schedules and obviously not only who they're playing but where they're playing.

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 And your thoughts, sometimes you've got to go back-to-back.

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 You fast forward to this year, Alabama has Georgia at home and then they go on the road to Tennessee.

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 Auburn has to go to Tennessee and then back-to-back games with Georgia on the road.

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 You know, even when they've had their elite teams, it's like those games are still some of the ones that were really defining for them.

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 You know, we all remember the year that Cam Newton, you know, put the team on his back in the Iron Bowl.

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 And, you know, so even the historically great years for Auburn, you know, those games are ones that are just absolutely, you know,

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 So, yeah, I mean, whenever the schedule comes out and you have Alabama and Georgia as two of your permanent rivals,

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 Listen, I always enjoy beginning the week with you talking about college football.

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 I know you've got a lot of other preview stuff coming up, including the three most critical games for teams.

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 But where can we get online to get all the great stuff?

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 And we've got some fun season preview stuff coming, some rankings, all that good stuff.

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 So, SaturdayDownSouth.com.

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 That's great, Adam.

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 John, welcome in.

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 How are you?

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 Doing great, Harold.

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 And when next week gets here, it's the official start of football season, as far as I'm concerned.

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 I say that each and every year.

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 Once you get to the talking season, as the old ball coach calls it, Steve Spurrier, we're here, guys.

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 I mean, we're just counting it down 54 days, not that I'm counting, until Florida's first game.

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 And in USA Today, for whatever this is worth, they've got their top 25 coaches in college football rankings.

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 And one, John Summerall, comes in at number 22.

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 Really?

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 I don't think Florida's had a head coach in five years that came in at number 22.

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 Right.

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 So, we'll see how that plays out.

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 But, again, recruiting and that right there, there's a lot to be excited about, I think, in Gainesville for a change over what's been going on.

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 But, again, we'll see on September 5th, guys.

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 That's when it starts for real.

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 Yeah, 22.

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 I'm trying to remember where Billy Napier was rated on that list.

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 Maybe at the end of the interview, you can refresh your memories on that, John.

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 But, what's, in the meantime, going to be the big story at the SEC Media Days down the interstate from you over on the other coast of Florida?

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 Oh, I think, first and foremost, it's going to be realignment and college playoff expansion, Harold.

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 I think the commissioner, Greg Sankey, is going to get pampered with those questions next Monday morning.

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 Right off the bat, I mean, I'm sure he's prepping for that as we speak right now.

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 What's going to be the storyline?

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 Because everywhere nationally seems to be the Big Ten and the SEC controlling everything else and maybe a possible merger.

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 I don't know if that's going to happen or not in the near future, but that's going to be the storyline.

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 And then how soon is it before we expand from 12 in the college football playoff?

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 Because I think all three of us guys and probably most of your listeners can agree that it's not staying at 12 much longer.

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 It's just a matter of whether it's going to 16 or 24.

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 And regrettably, I think it's probably 24, guys, at least from my perspective.

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 I'd like to see 16, but I think greed and money and television and all that's going to win out.

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 It's probably going to 24 sooner rather than later.

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 Yeah, he is going to get, I agree with you.

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 I think he's going to get peppered by a lot of the media.

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 Number one, about why has there not been more?

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 And again, this is quite frankly egos, but more accomplishments as far as a lot of the little things.

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 The five-on-five is good.

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 The 14 weeks to play 12, the OTAs, at least they've made some progress, but you're right.

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 There have been very little progress, at least what we know of, maybe behind the scenes on that.

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 John, of all the coaches, now, some role is Wednesday at the same time as some guy by the name of Kalen DeBoer.

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 But there are six new coaches, and I think there are going to be a lot of people eager to listen to.

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 Summerall, of course, Will Stein, Golich, et cetera.

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 Which coach, which new coach intrigues you the most?

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 Believe it or not, you mentioned Silverfield from Arkansas.

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 I don't really know anything about him, guys.

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 I know he was with Memphis, I get that.

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 And I know he took over for one Mike Norvell, which looks like that might have been a blessing up there in Memphis.

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 Anyway, but other than that, I don't know a heck of a lot about him.

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 So I'll be looking forward to that.

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 The obvious, if you want to call him new, I'm assuming he's one of the six in your list there.

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 Brett is one lane different that just moved from Ole Miss to LSU.

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 But we pretty much know everything about him, at least it feels like we do.

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 It's just what is he going to say that's provocative to make headlines.

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 But he's been around the SEC for decades now, going back to Tennessee and the stuff that he's done.

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 So while I'm looking forward to that, don't get me wrong, I'm looking forward more to guys that I don't know a lot about.

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 And then Alex Golick for Auburn, other than Summerall, Silverfield and Golick are probably the two for me.

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 Because I think Golick is going to be a pretty good coach for them over on the plains.

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 I really do.

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 I'm sure a lot of your Alabama listeners don't want to hear that.

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 But, you know, just from what I've seen of him at South Florida, what I've heard about him from the folks that covered the South Florida Bulls here in this state,

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 I think he's going to be a pretty good one.

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 We'll see how it plays out.

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 And I can't wait for September 19th.

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 We talked about that before that game, Florida-Auburn, because that really is the first litmus test maybe for both these coaches.

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 It is for Summerall.

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 I don't have Auburn's first two games in front of me, what they have on their schedule before Florida, but I know what Florida has.

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 So that Auburn game is going to be the first real test, I think, for the Gators, no question.

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 I would love for Golden and Lane to be at the media days on the same day back-to-back.

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 That would be worth the price of admission.

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 John, in your opinion, who's going to be the dark horse in the SEC this season?

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 Could it be your Florida Gators?

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 I say that because, to me, they're in an envious position because not a lot of people are putting a lot of stock in them,

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 and that's exactly where coaches want to be.

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 None of them right now want to be wearing that target on their back, unless at the end of the season they do.

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 But right now, they know there's only one direction to go, in that case, and it's down.

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 And when you're in a situation like Florida, there's only one direction to go, and that's up.

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 We say that in all due respect.

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 But your thoughts about who could be the dark horse, including the Gators?

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 Well, I think Florida could be one of them, Harold.

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 I think you're right.

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 I'm not expecting them to win the SEC this year, but I think they could surprise some folks.

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 There's going to be some games.

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 They're definitely going to be part of the equation, meaning they play at Texas October 17th.

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 They always play Georgia.

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 It's up in Atlanta this year.

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 So, they've got some big games that could determine who's going to win this.

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 As far as somebody else, I'm going to throw out, because I think a lot of people think they might be done

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 because one Lane Kiffin left, but I'm going to throw out Ole Miss.

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 I mean, they've still got a quarterback and a running back.

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 Yeah, they do, and they've got the running back back.

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 They've got the defensive coordinators, now the head coach.

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 They will.

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 So, I think they might be a dark horse, because I think most of America's probably written them off

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 because Lane Kiffin has left, and they're still talent on that roster, and they were in the Final Four,

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 and I lashed away from the National Championship game a year ago.

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 So, I would put them as a dark horse.

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 You didn't ask me this, but I'll tell you the team that I think has got the most pressure,

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 and I think it's Texas.

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 I think after what happened a year ago, that was a major disappointment.

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 Big time letdown.

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 Arch Manning was anointed the Heisman Trophy in July last year by most.

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 And while I do like the way he finished the season a year ago,

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 we still haven't seen this from start to finish.

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 But Stark has had some good teams over there, and he's been in the playoffs a number of times.

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 But still, I think there's a lot of pressure on them going into this season,

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 and specifically to get past one Furby Smart, because Georgia's had everybody's number

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 except for Alabama in recent years, but they've definitely had Texas' number.

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 So, I think the Ohio State game and the Georgia game are two pretty big games for these Partesian

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 to see where they are exactly at over there this season.

400
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 Yeah, John, I think if we see the November arch in the November and playoff trended at Champlers,

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 those two guys may be in New York for another trophy at the end of the year.

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 I was reading yesterday, the Gators report to fall camp August 4th, which is going to be a media day.

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 Fall practice begins, or summer camp begins August 5th.

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 And according to the report, two scrimmages, August 15th and another one on the 22nd.

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 And I would bet a lot of SEC camps have got a similar schedule.

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 And I'm guessing that John Summerall's summer camp is going to be very physical.

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 I think you're 100% right there, Brett, no doubt about it,

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 because he stressed that back in the spring for the spring game.

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 And you can bet the fall camp there's going to be some hitting going on.

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 And he was not impressed with the strength and conditioning of this team at all when he got the game.

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 So at least if you believe what he said, and I do believe him, I take him at his word on that.

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 And he knows, and that's what I think is going to be the question mark overall, guys, for Florida,

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 is the offensive and defensive line.

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 That's where I have a question mark in my mind for year one.

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 And if you look at the recruiting we've talked about for 27 and maybe beyond,

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 you can tell John Summerall's hitting those areas.

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 There's been a focus on that.

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 But that's not going to help him this inaugural season with him.

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 So that's really going to be the question.

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 And I think, yeah, there's going to be some serious hitting going on

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 to determine who he can depend on when not only Campbell,

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 but when they get to the plains of Auburn, as they say, on September 19th and beyond.

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 Because that's when he's going to need guys he can lean on and he knows he can trust.

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 So I will definitely have my suntan lotion on for August 15th and August 22nd, by the way, guys.

425
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 John, I'll tell you one thing.

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 When he made the statement, look, these guys are being paid now.

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 They better perform, and that's, quite frankly, we don't have enough coaches saying that right now.

428
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 Listen, but I always enjoy the conversation about the Gators and the SEC.

429
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 This time next week, I know you're going to be in Tampa getting ready for it.

430
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 Where can we get online to listen to your great show during the week?

431
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 Well, you can get online at 1021news.com or in St. Augustine at 102.1 and 1240 WFOY.

432
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 And, yeah, next week at this time, it will be talking season officially.

433
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 And I can't wait.

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 And as you mentioned, Brett, both Kalen DeBoer and John Summerall a week from Wednesday.

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 So it should be some great stuff.

436
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 And one-lane Kiffin, you know how shy he is, the week from Thursday.

437
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 Can't wait for that, too, guys.

438
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 But it's always an honor and a pleasure to be on.

439
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 Right back at you, John.

440
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 Safe travels over to Tampa.

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 Two words, air conditioning, okay?

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 Welcome back here.

534
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 AuburnSports.com.

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 He's the senior editor there.

538
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 Brian, welcome in.

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 How are you?

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 I'm doing terrific, guys.

541
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 Thanks for having me on.

542
00:35:27,660 --> 00:35:27,920
 Hey, buddy.

543
00:35:28,320 --> 00:35:30,040
 Are you ready for some media days?

544
00:35:30,140 --> 00:35:36,280
 And the big question, Brian, of all the coaches down there, who knows Tampa better than Auburn's head football coach?

545
00:35:37,140 --> 00:35:37,520
 I know.

546
00:35:37,620 --> 00:35:42,440
 I hope he'll point out some good spots to go down there and hang out a little bit.

547
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 But, yeah, it'll be kind of a homecoming for him.

548
00:35:47,420 --> 00:35:47,900
 Absolutely.

549
00:35:48,520 --> 00:35:52,180
 $93 million in fundraising.

550
00:35:52,380 --> 00:35:58,160
 Brian Matthews didn't raise that, but John Cohen, the athletic director, is going to take credit for it.

551
00:35:58,800 --> 00:36:11,940
 Cohen got there in 2023, and the fundraising tolls have increased from $54.7 million to now $93.1 million in a year,

552
00:36:12,040 --> 00:36:19,960
 to where you need all the money you can for ref, share, and NIL and everything else, and facility development.

553
00:36:20,540 --> 00:36:25,360
 B, Matt, your thoughts on John Cohen being able to raise some money?

554
00:36:26,360 --> 00:36:27,420
 I mean, that's great.

555
00:36:27,420 --> 00:36:33,620
 I've got to find a way to get that money to players and have Auburn start winning more games in the big sports and making more money.

556
00:36:34,460 --> 00:36:37,460
 We'll see how that translates here over the coming years, right?

557
00:36:38,920 --> 00:36:47,040
 Brian, talk to us about the strategies, because every AD slash general manager slash coach now has the same plan and same hurdles in front of them.

558
00:36:47,140 --> 00:36:48,240
 Here's the pot of money.

559
00:36:48,740 --> 00:36:50,360
 How are you going to spend it?

560
00:36:50,380 --> 00:36:54,160
 We see what Texas and Texas A&M is almost like an oil well out there.

561
00:36:54,220 --> 00:36:58,240
 That thing is turn on the faucet, and money just flows like the oil out there.

562
00:36:58,300 --> 00:36:59,480
 But most people are human.

563
00:37:00,100 --> 00:37:03,720
 They have a certain amount in the bucket, and now am I going to spend it all here?

564
00:37:03,780 --> 00:37:04,960
 Am I going to spend it all there?

565
00:37:05,020 --> 00:37:05,880
 High school, college?

566
00:37:06,520 --> 00:37:09,400
 For the folks who come to the table, what is Auburn's strategy?

567
00:37:09,520 --> 00:37:14,460
 We know what, again, Texas and Texas A&M, but they're in a different sphere when it comes to money.

568
00:37:14,940 --> 00:37:17,940
 What's the game plan for Auburn, how they divvy up the cake?

569
00:37:19,800 --> 00:37:25,500
 Well, I mean, I think Auburn is similar to a lot of schools where they're going to fund football, you know, to the fullest.

570
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 So they can compete with the high-70 sport, and then men's basketball and baseball.

571
00:37:30,260 --> 00:37:36,940
 And, you know, I think Auburn may give a little bit more to baseball than, say, some schools may give a little bit more to women's basketball,

572
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 depending on the programs or other sports that may be featured.

573
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 But I think the big two, football and men's basketball, are something that Auburn's going to give the majority of that money to.

574
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 I do think there's still a whole lot out there.

575
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 There's a whole lot of differences, I think.

576
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 You know, some schools are more aggressive in what they promise kids or how they try to, you know, turn money into NIL, right,

577
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 or ways to, you know, still pretend that – well, it's not really schools pretending, it's NCAA pretending that we're not paying for play.

578
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 This is going to be, you know, advertising money or whatever you want to call it.

579
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 So because of that, I've got to find new ways to try to funnel money into that and end up using it to pay kids to play football or basketball or whatever.

580
00:38:23,100 --> 00:38:25,160
 So I think some schools are more aggressive with that.

581
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 Some schools not so much.

582
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 Some schools have more money than other schools.

583
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 So I think it can create quite a difference.

584
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 And I think if you're a school like Auburn, which, you know, is probably the middle of the pack, I would guess, you know,

585
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 when it comes to being able to bring in money in the SEC, they need to be a little bit more creative in, you know,

586
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 how they distribute it and how they build those programs out so they don't fall too far behind.

587
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 Recruiting is not falling behind.

588
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 They've got their 26th commitment for Auburn football.

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 James Branch, out of what's turning into a pipeline for Auburn, out of Maryland, St. Francis Academy,

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 at 6'3", and 2'10", can play safety or wide receiver.

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 Auburn now with 26th commitment, up to number 11 in the country.

592
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 B, Matt, their recruiting machine continues to roll on.

593
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 Yeah, they've done a great job this summer in getting kids in and official visits and getting commitments

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 and really set themselves up to really spend this fall, you know, trying to hold on to this class as best as possible,

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 adding to it if they need to, and also recruiting the, you know, the 28s and the 29s

596
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 and all the younger kids that will be coming to football games this fall.

597
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 So I think it's good for Auburn to be in this position going into year two for Alex Golesh,

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 that, you know, he can put a big focus on those next couple of classes

599
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 and building those up too while he also builds his team up.

600
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 So I think that's really good.

601
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 James Branch, he's 6'3", 2'10".

602
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 So he certainly is going to be a big safety or potentially moving to linebacker.

603
00:40:01,320 --> 00:40:05,880
 I know a lot of 6'3", 2'10", defensive backs that have come to Auburn in the last, you know,

604
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 quarter century that have turned into linebackers over time.

605
00:40:09,740 --> 00:40:11,680
 Sometimes they're a lot smaller than that when they start out too.

606
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 So we'll see.

607
00:40:13,220 --> 00:40:17,840
 Very athletic, very fast, and also a little bit raw as a prospect.

608
00:40:17,840 --> 00:40:25,200
 So I think the thing for him, I think he'll be playing a lot of safety for St. Francis this fall as a senior.

609
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 And then for Auburn, when he gets here, try to identify where he fits in first

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 and get him there as soon as possible so you can coach him up.

611
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 Brian Matthews, senior at AuburnSports.com.

612
00:40:36,480 --> 00:40:38,080
 Brian, you mentioned Mr. Alex Golesh.

613
00:40:38,080 --> 00:40:42,380
 He's back, ironically, in Tampa where he left to come to Auburn there, South Florida.

614
00:40:43,180 --> 00:40:45,060
 You know he's right now prepping.

615
00:40:45,180 --> 00:40:46,960
 What is he putting in his prep speech?

616
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 Because a lot of these coaches, they have two different strategies.

617
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 Some of them, they want to come out and filibuster.

618
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 They want to talk, talk, talk, and minimize the questions being asked.

619
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 And then some want to come out there and say, boom, we still remember Mike over at Mississippi State.

620
00:41:00,480 --> 00:41:02,500
 So I think a lot of media members miss him.

621
00:41:02,860 --> 00:41:04,180
 What's going to be Golesh's strategy?

622
00:41:04,360 --> 00:41:07,840
 And what's going to be as far as the number one topic from the media for Golesh to answer?

623
00:41:09,300 --> 00:41:13,100
 Well, I have not, you know, been through an SEC media day with Golesh.

624
00:41:13,100 --> 00:41:14,420
 I have been through some press conferences.

625
00:41:15,120 --> 00:41:19,720
 I would call him a guy that's, you know, answer a question of detail.

626
00:41:20,180 --> 00:41:23,560
 But I never feel like he's just trying to stall or take up time doing it.

627
00:41:23,680 --> 00:41:27,240
 So we may get some long answers, but I don't think it'll be purpose.

628
00:41:27,400 --> 00:41:28,660
 I just think that's how he is.

629
00:41:29,740 --> 00:41:36,340
 And, yeah, I think the main focus for any first-year coach coming to the SEC is, you know, how he can compete.

630
00:41:36,340 --> 00:41:41,780
 He'll probably talk about, you know, the culture of his program, you know, those things about building the roster

631
00:41:41,780 --> 00:41:44,500
 and, you know, recruiting and being a first-year guy.

632
00:41:44,600 --> 00:41:50,480
 I just think it's going to focus more on, you know, what would be a success for him in his first season at Auburn.

633
00:41:50,580 --> 00:41:57,500
 And my answer to that is win seven games at least and, you know, get Auburn out of this spiral they've been in for the past five seasons.

634
00:41:58,480 --> 00:42:03,180
 One of the things your staff does a good job on is the top 30 countdown.

635
00:42:03,720 --> 00:42:07,520
 Number 20 is a guy by the name of Champ Anthony, and I've asked you about him.

636
00:42:07,620 --> 00:42:13,960
 A defensive back 5'11", 195, transfer from Tyler, Texas, part-time starter,

637
00:42:14,080 --> 00:42:15,100
 or a play last year.

638
00:42:15,160 --> 00:42:21,920
 I think he got hurt late this season at a club on his hand, but a lot of expectations for him.

639
00:42:22,740 --> 00:42:30,240
 And you've got the profiles last season in review and scenarios, in other words, the good and the bad.

640
00:42:30,800 --> 00:42:33,500
 Talk about the series and talk about Champ Anthony.

641
00:42:35,100 --> 00:42:37,980
 Yeah, so J.G. Tate does that for us, does a great job.

642
00:42:38,100 --> 00:42:44,440
 Of course, we all kind of voted early on and ranked our players and put it all together to come out with the actual list.

643
00:42:44,780 --> 00:42:47,520
 But, you know, Champ is a really interesting player for Auburn.

644
00:42:48,080 --> 00:42:53,260
 When he's been healthy, he's been really, really good, whether it was at cornerback, nickel, or safety.

645
00:42:53,840 --> 00:42:54,900
 So he has that versatility.

646
00:42:55,580 --> 00:42:57,120
 I think he's a real team leader.

647
00:42:57,120 --> 00:43:03,740
 I think he's very quickly, even though he would come back from injury, earned the respect of this new coaching staff.

648
00:43:04,540 --> 00:43:09,460
 And I expect him to have a key role as far as the leadership of this team goes this fall.

649
00:43:09,680 --> 00:43:11,740
 So that'll be an important part of him.

650
00:43:11,820 --> 00:43:16,380
 And then the other thing will just be, you know, he doesn't have to play this one position because of his versatility.

651
00:43:16,520 --> 00:43:18,060
 They might want him to play different positions.

652
00:43:18,280 --> 00:43:22,300
 But finding the one or two places where he can be most effective on the field.

653
00:43:22,920 --> 00:43:29,400
 You know, I think, you know, maybe if you're going against a team that wants to put three or four wide receivers

654
00:43:29,400 --> 00:43:34,180
 and spread you out and throw a lot, maybe you put him at safety or nickel because he's a good cover guy.

655
00:43:34,460 --> 00:43:39,040
 And, you know, he's shown even, you know, when he first got here, he's about 160 pounds.

656
00:43:39,320 --> 00:43:42,840
 He's shown he's not afraid to play physical football.

657
00:43:43,100 --> 00:43:50,480
 So he can certainly go in there and play corner, you know, match up one-on-one or, you know, make that tackle an open space, too.

658
00:43:50,560 --> 00:43:54,760
 So I just think he's a well-rounded football player that really loves Auburn.

659
00:43:54,760 --> 00:43:59,900
 And I think everybody's kind of rooting for him to have a healthy season and to play at his very best

660
00:43:59,900 --> 00:44:01,820
 and, you know, be really successful this fall.

661
00:44:02,540 --> 00:44:07,440
 Brian, before you jump off, you talked a little bit about Auburn baseball over the weekend, the draft.

662
00:44:07,540 --> 00:44:09,060
 We know everybody's busy with life.

663
00:44:09,160 --> 00:44:10,680
 Sometimes they miss all the details.

664
00:44:11,080 --> 00:44:14,940
 Your thoughts about the Auburn Tigers going to the MLB draft?

665
00:44:16,000 --> 00:44:19,220
 Yeah, they had seven players drafted, which is the second straight year for that.

666
00:44:19,300 --> 00:44:24,040
 Also, the second straight year, they had five players in the top ten rounds, which is a program record for them.

667
00:44:24,040 --> 00:44:31,600
 So I just think that's an indication of the talent that Bush Thompson and his staff are bringing to this program pretty regularly now,

668
00:44:31,720 --> 00:44:32,860
 which is really good.

669
00:44:34,400 --> 00:44:37,360
 I think maybe the most – and all seven of those guys were expected to be drafted.

670
00:44:37,520 --> 00:44:38,940
 They all expected to sign pro contracts.

671
00:44:38,940 --> 00:44:43,400
 And Auburn had already prepared their roster with those guys leaving.

672
00:44:43,560 --> 00:44:44,960
 So this is not a surprise at all.

673
00:44:45,520 --> 00:44:47,280
 I think everybody's excited for those seven.

674
00:44:47,720 --> 00:44:52,420
 Chris Rembert, second round, was the first one off the board there.

675
00:44:52,540 --> 00:44:56,120
 Petrovic, I was Petrovic the pitcher, went to the sixth round of the Mets.

676
00:44:56,440 --> 00:45:02,200
 Hetzler was one of those guys that were maybe hoping might fall a little bit, might come back.

677
00:45:02,200 --> 00:45:06,560
 But he went to the Angels in the seventh round, I think it was.

678
00:45:07,060 --> 00:45:08,620
 So he is very likely to sign.

679
00:45:08,700 --> 00:45:11,080
 Eric Guevara also went in the seventh round.

680
00:45:11,460 --> 00:45:15,540
 So good luck to those guys.

681
00:45:15,780 --> 00:45:19,500
 And hopefully we'll be seeing a few of those in the major leagues here in the next few years.

682
00:45:19,500 --> 00:45:26,880
 And then maybe the most disappointing thing, I think, for them from the weekend was to have three of their signees drafted.

683
00:45:27,540 --> 00:45:31,900
 They had really gone through the last two classes, which really not was any of their top guys.

684
00:45:32,180 --> 00:45:33,780
 And they're losing their top three in this class.

685
00:45:34,460 --> 00:45:35,640
 They've still got a really good class.

686
00:45:35,720 --> 00:45:42,500
 They've still got, I think, I don't know, around 12 or so guys coming in in that class.

687
00:45:42,660 --> 00:45:44,960
 But they do lose their top three.

688
00:45:45,780 --> 00:45:48,180
 Coleman Hetzler is a really, really good player.

689
00:45:48,620 --> 00:45:52,500
 If he would have come to Auburn, he probably would have been a pitcher and a position player right away.

690
00:45:53,160 --> 00:45:54,560
 He went in the first round.

691
00:45:55,720 --> 00:45:59,460
 The Padres, Jason Madoczynski, went to Boston in the third round.

692
00:45:59,600 --> 00:46:02,500
 A.J. Rice, a pitcher with the temporary raise in the seventh.

693
00:46:02,620 --> 00:46:05,760
 So all those guys are likely to sign with major league clubs.

694
00:46:05,960 --> 00:46:12,100
 And I think Auburn now this week is going to look at some guys, bring them in for visits,

695
00:46:12,100 --> 00:46:15,800
 and maybe have some more moves to make here by the end of this week.

696
00:46:16,200 --> 00:46:18,220
 Looking for a big right-handed bat, I think.

697
00:46:18,740 --> 00:46:20,520
 And then, you know, possibly one more arm.

698
00:46:20,620 --> 00:46:23,760
 And then, you know, if another good player pops up, I'm sure they jump on him too.

699
00:46:24,720 --> 00:46:27,160
 I've enjoyed your preview of opponents.

700
00:46:27,480 --> 00:46:29,500
 Your latest one is Georgia.

701
00:46:30,840 --> 00:46:32,460
 You had a good point.

702
00:46:32,640 --> 00:46:35,680
 Georgia is coming off an emotional game against Alabama.

703
00:46:36,160 --> 00:46:38,420
 And then they've got the game at home.

704
00:46:38,920 --> 00:46:42,460
 But Auburn will have a bye week, which I think will help them.

705
00:46:43,000 --> 00:46:43,880
 And you're right.

706
00:46:43,940 --> 00:46:47,900
 When you try to describe Georgia, they're not a sexy team.

707
00:46:48,180 --> 00:46:49,880
 Everybody knows what Kirby's going to do.

708
00:46:49,960 --> 00:46:54,140
 He's going to line up with a big offensive line, run the ball, and do play-action passing.

709
00:46:54,840 --> 00:46:56,440
 Their defense is going to be good.

710
00:46:56,520 --> 00:46:59,560
 They return, I think, you're right, seven or eight starters.

711
00:47:00,900 --> 00:47:07,320
 This is a series that Georgia's controlled, as you mentioned in the article, for a long time.

712
00:47:07,320 --> 00:47:11,860
 But it's also, I think, a good mid-season barometer as far as where Auburn is.

713
00:47:12,240 --> 00:47:18,320
 But the South's oldest rivalry, once again, renews in Sanford Stadium.

714
00:47:19,500 --> 00:47:22,320
 And, once again, it should be another slumber knocker.

715
00:47:23,180 --> 00:47:25,640
 Yeah, and Auburn hasn't won in Sanford Stadium since 2005.

716
00:47:25,860 --> 00:47:26,700
 I was there for that one.

717
00:47:26,800 --> 00:47:30,640
 That was the one where, you know, Brandon Cox did that pass on fourth down.

718
00:47:30,800 --> 00:47:34,800
 And, I guess, it was Arumashu caught it and then fumbled in the end zone.

719
00:47:34,900 --> 00:47:36,120
 And Courtney Taylor recovered it.

720
00:47:36,320 --> 00:47:38,780
 It's been over 20 years now, which is crazy.

721
00:47:39,380 --> 00:47:40,180
 I can still see that.

722
00:47:40,240 --> 00:47:42,660
 I can still see myself sitting there watching that in that press box.

723
00:47:42,780 --> 00:47:46,140
 It was an incredible game of football that night.

724
00:47:46,440 --> 00:47:48,640
 But, yeah, Georgia's dominated the series.

725
00:47:48,920 --> 00:47:54,060
 They've really beat the tails off of Auburn in Sanford Stadium since then.

726
00:47:54,780 --> 00:47:58,960
 And, you know, I'm not sure if Auburn is built yet to beat a Georgia team on the road.

727
00:47:59,400 --> 00:48:03,500
 But, there certainly would mean a lot, I think, for them just to be more competitive

728
00:48:03,500 --> 00:48:06,540
 and not get blown out or roll over for them.

729
00:48:06,680 --> 00:48:07,880
 So, we'll see how that goes.

730
00:48:07,940 --> 00:48:09,960
 I do think it does help that Auburn has a bye week.

731
00:48:10,540 --> 00:48:12,740
 And, Georgia will be coming up a night game at Alabama.

732
00:48:13,500 --> 00:48:16,480
 So, that, you know, that might give them a little bit of an edge there.

733
00:48:16,560 --> 00:48:20,560
 Of course, I still would certainly not pick Auburn to win that game.

734
00:48:20,680 --> 00:48:23,400
 But, I can't pick them to be more competitive.

735
00:48:23,400 --> 00:48:24,860
 And, I think that's what a lot of people want to see.

736
00:48:25,200 --> 00:48:26,480
 Yeah, I think you're right.

737
00:48:26,820 --> 00:48:28,640
 Always enjoying the Monday conversation.

738
00:48:28,880 --> 00:48:29,500
 What else?

739
00:48:29,680 --> 00:48:32,700
 What other features have you got coming up this week?

740
00:48:32,760 --> 00:48:36,560
 I know recruiting, getting ready for SEC Media Days.

741
00:48:36,640 --> 00:48:38,020
 What else have you got this week?

742
00:48:38,060 --> 00:48:40,120
 And, where can we get online and get the good stuff?

743
00:48:40,900 --> 00:48:43,800
 Yeah, I'll be down there in Tampa here early next week.

744
00:48:44,560 --> 00:48:47,000
 Crank out the Monday musings this morning, my column.

745
00:48:47,560 --> 00:48:55,160
 I'll continue my position previews and my, you know, looks ahead to the season and each game.

746
00:48:55,240 --> 00:48:57,300
 Breaking those down this week.

747
00:48:57,300 --> 00:49:04,420
 And, then, of course, keep a close eye on baseball and the portal and any JUCO prospects that go after any visits coming in.

748
00:49:04,580 --> 00:49:07,020
 So, all that and more, AuburnSports.com.

749
00:49:07,480 --> 00:49:08,660
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 Sign up right there.

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752
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 That's X at BMATAB.

753
00:49:12,560 --> 00:49:15,000
 Well, Seth travels to and from Tampa.

754
00:49:15,180 --> 00:49:17,860
 Brian, listen, man, again, thank you so much for your time and day, buddy.

755
00:49:18,740 --> 00:49:19,420
 Yeah, I appreciate it.

756
00:49:19,440 --> 00:49:19,600
 Thank you.

757
00:49:19,600 --> 00:49:20,080
 Thank you, Boone.

758
00:49:20,280 --> 00:49:21,600
 Brian Matthews, Auburn Sports.

759
00:49:21,660 --> 00:49:26,400
 See, you mentioned Auburn baseball and that one of my neighbors constantly reminds me how good Auburn is.

760
00:49:26,500 --> 00:49:27,800
 I don't know if you remember the name, Rock Wilson.

761
00:49:27,920 --> 00:49:28,580
 He's one of my neighbors.

762
00:49:29,080 --> 00:49:29,560
 Played there.

763
00:49:29,620 --> 00:49:30,980
 He was drafted by the MLB.

764
00:49:31,180 --> 00:49:37,440
 And, speaking of Huntsville talent, BB, what about the Huntsville Panthers show over the weekend for the Braves?

765
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 Listen.

766
00:49:38,800 --> 00:49:39,360
 Brewer-Hicklin.

767
00:49:39,460 --> 00:49:39,680
 Yeah.

768
00:49:40,300 --> 00:49:42,000
 Brewer had a tremendous game.

769
00:49:42,000 --> 00:49:43,120
 His family was there.

770
00:49:43,220 --> 00:49:44,600
 Had a key hit in the game.

771
00:49:45,000 --> 00:49:46,940
 That was really a big win for Atlanta.

772
00:49:47,060 --> 00:49:54,380
 People shrugged their shoulders, but they did not need to get swelped by the Cardinals by any stretch of the imagination.

773
00:49:54,580 --> 00:50:01,900
 But Brewer-Hicklin from Huntsville, Alabama, played for the Huntsville Crimson Panthers, had a key double in that game.

774
00:50:02,420 --> 00:50:03,420
 Dream come true.

775
00:50:03,500 --> 00:50:04,240
 I saw the picture.

776
00:50:04,360 --> 00:50:04,920
 He was a kid.

777
00:50:05,000 --> 00:50:06,120
 And what uniform do you have on?

778
00:50:06,620 --> 00:50:07,480
 The Atlanta Braves.

779
00:50:07,560 --> 00:50:09,080
 So, dream still come true.

780
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 Coming up the next hour, I'm going to be taking all over the place.

781
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 Just ask Brett Mast.

782
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 He's got at Lexington High.

783
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 He'll tell you about that.

784
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 The V-Man up in Tennessee talking Big Orange and Brian Pacek.

785
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786
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 The chairman of the Alabama Republican Party is calling on Republican voters to turn out in a big way for the upcoming August 11th special primary election.

860
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 Chairman Scott Stadhagen says it's critical for this to happen in light of the fact that the Alabama Democratic Party leadership is pushing for Democrats to cross over and vote on the Republican ballot and therefore influence the outcome.

861
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 Stadhagen said it's not surprising that the Democrats are doing this here in the state since they also have no problems promoting the likes of Marxist New York City Mayor Zoran Mondani and accused rapist Graham Plattner in the state of Maine.

862
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 The statements from Stadhagen come after the vice chairwoman of the Alabama Democratic Party, Tabitha Eisner, posted on social media that Democrats crossing over to influence the Republican candidates was a way to get even.

863
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864
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873
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874
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883
00:56:30,560 --> 00:56:34,960
 There was plenty of drama in the quarterfinals, including England needed to come from behind.

884
00:56:35,340 --> 00:56:38,760
 Getting a second goal from Jude Bellingham in extra time.

885
00:56:38,980 --> 00:56:44,100
 After the 2-1 win over Norway, here was England's Jordan Pickford talking about Bellingham.

886
00:56:44,360 --> 00:56:44,860
 He's brilliant.

887
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 His mentality is what puts him on that level.

888
00:56:48,040 --> 00:56:51,840
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889
00:56:51,940 --> 00:56:55,580
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890
00:56:56,080 --> 00:56:57,260
 But that's just as good as a goal.

891
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892
00:57:00,060 --> 00:57:01,260
 And Jude's getting the rewards.

893
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 And yeah, he's been top level and may continue.

894
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 England takes on Argentina Wednesday.

895
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922
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923
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941
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942
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 Now, get ready to roll Shoals, Decatur, Athens, and all of Northwest Alabama and Southern Tennessee.

949
01:00:02,520 --> 01:00:05,860
 It's time for the Valley's exclusive FM Sports Voice.

950
01:00:09,260 --> 01:00:11,340
 The Boomo Bugg Show.

951
01:00:11,740 --> 01:00:13,840
 Your exclusive inside track to the Tide.

952
01:00:13,980 --> 01:00:16,940
 Tigers, Tennessee, and the rest of the SEC.

953
01:00:17,740 --> 01:00:23,180
 Now, your host, Harold Bugg on 93.9 The Score.

954
01:00:23,560 --> 01:00:25,600
 Welcome back in, our tour of the Boomo Bugg Show.

955
01:00:25,680 --> 01:00:27,340
 I'm Harold Bugg, alongside Brett Beaird.

956
01:00:27,440 --> 01:00:30,240
 Thank you so much for giving us a free ride around the Tennessee Valley.

957
01:00:30,360 --> 01:00:31,520
 Brett Beaird, welcome in.

958
01:00:31,580 --> 01:00:35,800
 Have you got enough rest, or do you think you need to stretch out this pit stop

959
01:00:35,800 --> 01:00:40,620
 before things really get busy as a bee starting one week from today, my friend?

960
01:00:40,680 --> 01:00:42,960
 Yeah, it's amazing, Harold, listening to you here.

961
01:00:43,060 --> 01:00:45,120
 Brian's going to join us here in just a minute.

962
01:00:45,120 --> 01:00:53,160
 Let me also mention Alabama, about 30 minutes before we came on there, picked up another 20-28 prospect,

963
01:00:53,560 --> 01:01:01,440
 four-star offensive lineman, Anthony Blalock, 6'5", 320, who, from what I've read this morning,

964
01:01:01,560 --> 01:01:05,480
 the top offensive lineman in the state of Ohio.

965
01:01:05,980 --> 01:01:07,360
 So, that was a big pickup.

966
01:01:07,640 --> 01:01:12,860
 Again, they're beginning to have a pretty good 20-28 class.

967
01:01:13,700 --> 01:01:15,540
 Well, they're going to do about the 20-27 class.

968
01:01:15,540 --> 01:01:16,840
 Well, that's another problem.

969
01:01:17,560 --> 01:01:22,920
 I mean, just think for this for a second about that, because, you know, here's the deal, I think,

970
01:01:22,980 --> 01:01:24,140
 that's interesting about this, BB.

971
01:01:24,500 --> 01:01:26,320
 Obviously, fans are always going to be critical.

972
01:01:26,500 --> 01:01:27,840
 It's not unique to Alabama.

973
01:01:27,840 --> 01:01:32,160
 You go to Auburn, you go to Tennessee, you go to Bill Shane to Georgia,

974
01:01:32,160 --> 01:01:34,400
 and they're always going to say, what the heck is going on?

975
01:01:34,400 --> 01:01:37,540
 Because, let's face it, everybody's pretty much spoiled.

976
01:01:37,880 --> 01:01:42,020
 We want every five-star out there, and then we want to sit here and supplement with every four-star,

977
01:01:42,280 --> 01:01:45,120
 and we want to make sure there's swimming in money to make it happen.

978
01:01:45,200 --> 01:01:46,040
 That's unrealistic.

979
01:01:46,840 --> 01:01:50,420
 But you want to believe these guys have a plan, and here's the deal.

980
01:01:50,760 --> 01:01:53,640
 Who wants to make sure this exceeds more than this staff?

981
01:01:53,800 --> 01:01:58,320
 Because, at least in the modern era, when you look at these classes being put together,

982
01:01:58,380 --> 01:02:01,800
 they say, don't you know that you could lose your job over this?

983
01:02:02,280 --> 01:02:02,600
 Yeah.

984
01:02:02,920 --> 01:02:05,780
 But even if they lose their job, they've still got $10 million in the bank.

985
01:02:06,140 --> 01:02:13,120
 And in this day and time, all they've got to do is take that resume with Alabama on it and move on to job B or C,

986
01:02:13,240 --> 01:02:16,260
 because you know in the job interview, they're going to say, what happened there?

987
01:02:16,340 --> 01:02:18,620
 Well, you know the expectations of Alabama.

988
01:02:18,840 --> 01:02:20,360
 They're off the charts, and it was this.

989
01:02:20,440 --> 01:02:24,020
 They'll come up with a reason to get out of there, but they're still going to be financially able.

990
01:02:24,600 --> 01:02:29,120
 But the competitive spirit, aside from the business side, BB, you've got to believe this staff has a plan,

991
01:02:29,500 --> 01:02:33,560
 and the plan seems to be, and see if you agree with me on this, talking about Alabama here,

992
01:02:34,040 --> 01:02:37,700
 they know that this team coming back next year has a lot of potential.

993
01:02:37,860 --> 01:02:38,540
 They're taking the money.

994
01:02:38,620 --> 01:02:39,740
 They're going to reinvest in that.

995
01:02:39,820 --> 01:02:46,640
 And then next year, maybe come back with a class they're building now and take the budget and spend on that.

996
01:02:47,040 --> 01:02:52,620
 That's a gamble, but everything you do, that's also a gamble, just like Texas and Texas A&M,

997
01:02:52,660 --> 01:02:54,400
 where they're spending a lot up front.

998
01:02:54,500 --> 01:02:55,560
 That's a gamble itself.

999
01:02:55,780 --> 01:02:59,980
 But your thoughts about how Alabama is gambling with the strategy on the recruiting trail?

1000
01:02:59,980 --> 01:03:06,020
 Well, it's compared, again, to Nick Saban's strategy, and Brian Passick has now joined us.

1001
01:03:06,120 --> 01:03:07,500
 It is a little bit of a gamble.

1002
01:03:07,680 --> 01:03:15,760
 Again, monsoon sales making a decision on the 22nd, but we'll talk about this a little bit more in the show.

1003
01:03:15,840 --> 01:03:16,760
 But, yeah, it's a gamble.

1004
01:03:16,940 --> 01:03:18,820
 We'll wait and see if it pays off.

1005
01:03:19,220 --> 01:03:21,680
 What's it like to play with an Alabama uniform?

1006
01:03:22,040 --> 01:03:23,720
 Brian Passick knows that.

1007
01:03:24,020 --> 01:03:26,300
 He is busy with the Crimson Tide Sports Network.

1008
01:03:26,580 --> 01:03:30,580
 He didn't wear the shoulders and pads, but he wore the basketball uniform back in the day,

1009
01:03:30,680 --> 01:03:34,260
 and now he's behind the microphone, the Crimson Tide Sports Network.

1010
01:03:34,760 --> 01:03:35,680
 Brian, welcome in.

1011
01:03:35,740 --> 01:03:36,320
 It's been a while.

1012
01:03:36,400 --> 01:03:37,280
 How's your summer going?

1013
01:03:38,260 --> 01:03:43,920
 It's going great, and I would like to officially apologize to all those driving around

1014
01:03:43,920 --> 01:03:49,160
 that they were hanging on every word on football recruiting, as was I.

1015
01:03:49,260 --> 01:03:52,720
 I wanted to hear what y'all had to say, and now you come to me.

1016
01:03:52,720 --> 01:03:56,240
 I mean, that's tough for the listener, and I apologize.

1017
01:03:56,720 --> 01:03:59,140
 No, no, no, not at all.

1018
01:03:59,320 --> 01:04:02,660
 Because, Brian, here's what's funny about that is it's July.

1019
01:04:02,860 --> 01:04:07,360
 We're a week away from the media days for football, and how many times in years past are people

1020
01:04:07,360 --> 01:04:09,820
 sitting here in July and saying, well, let's talk about Alabama basketball.

1021
01:04:09,820 --> 01:04:11,260
 We're not making this stuff up.

1022
01:04:11,600 --> 01:04:12,820
 A lot of entry.

1023
01:04:13,060 --> 01:04:15,400
 My goodness, how the worm has turned in Tuscaloosa.

1024
01:04:15,520 --> 01:04:19,000
 Now that it hasn't always had interest, but Nate O's has just seemed to have taken it to

1025
01:04:19,000 --> 01:04:20,000
 another level, has he not?

1026
01:04:21,160 --> 01:04:26,320
 He has, and now going into, what is this, year seven, eight?

1027
01:04:26,360 --> 01:04:35,560
 I don't know, but it just continues to just go in an upward trajectory of excitement and

1028
01:04:35,560 --> 01:04:43,120
 the success that Alabama basketball has had, not just on the local or regional stage, but

1029
01:04:43,120 --> 01:04:44,080
 the national stage.

1030
01:04:44,180 --> 01:04:48,460
 It's been one of the top programs in college basketball year in and year out.

1031
01:04:49,160 --> 01:04:51,960
 And we've, I think, gotten spoiled.

1032
01:04:52,300 --> 01:04:53,000
 I know I have.

1033
01:04:53,060 --> 01:05:00,380
 You just kind of assume, okay, can we get back to another Sweet 16, Elite Eight, go to another

1034
01:05:00,380 --> 01:05:01,160
 Final Four.

1035
01:05:01,480 --> 01:05:04,620
 You look at this roster, and there is reason for excitement.

1036
01:05:04,740 --> 01:05:05,880
 There is reason for optimism.

1037
01:05:06,760 --> 01:05:13,780
 And when you look at the track record of what Nate Oates has done in Tuscaloosa, you understand

1038
01:05:13,780 --> 01:05:17,580
 why there's excitement in July over Alabama basketball.

1039
01:05:18,640 --> 01:05:19,540
 That's the key.

1040
01:05:20,040 --> 01:05:27,240
 Again, when Dusty May left and went to the NBA, it was this immediate knee-jerk reaction by some

1041
01:05:27,240 --> 01:05:28,260
 of the national media.

1042
01:05:28,600 --> 01:05:31,040
 Well, Nate Oates is going to Michigan.

1043
01:05:31,160 --> 01:05:32,280
 That's all there is to it.

1044
01:05:32,320 --> 01:05:35,880
 He was a coach there for years in high school.

1045
01:05:36,460 --> 01:05:43,680
 And what a lot of these guys forgot or never knew was Greg Byrne, the athletic director of

1046
01:05:43,680 --> 01:05:52,480
 Alabama, re-upped him with a $7.25 million contract, a $15 million buyout.

1047
01:05:52,820 --> 01:05:57,780
 And, BP, the other thing about it is he's got a beautiful new practice facility.

1048
01:05:58,380 --> 01:06:02,040
 I don't know if you've taken a tour of that yet, but I've seen some pictures of it.

1049
01:06:02,500 --> 01:06:03,880
 He's got a new contract.

1050
01:06:04,280 --> 01:06:06,620
 He's got an amazing team coming back.

1051
01:06:07,000 --> 01:06:08,100
 They love the lake.

1052
01:06:08,200 --> 01:06:09,620
 He's got the girls there.

1053
01:06:09,960 --> 01:06:12,840
 I never thought for one moment he was going anywhere.

1054
01:06:14,080 --> 01:06:15,240
 Yeah, I'm with you.

1055
01:06:15,460 --> 01:06:19,120
 And, like, all those reasons that you mentioned are true.

1056
01:06:19,120 --> 01:06:24,180
 But the reason I slept at night over it was that buyout.

1057
01:06:24,500 --> 01:06:24,640
 Yeah.

1058
01:06:24,800 --> 01:06:29,740
 And, you know, I don't want to get into y'all's personal finances, but is your buyout close

1059
01:06:29,740 --> 01:06:30,540
 to $50 million?

1060
01:06:30,640 --> 01:06:30,900
 No.

1061
01:06:31,280 --> 01:06:32,120
 Because mine's not.

1062
01:06:32,380 --> 01:06:32,920
 Mine's not.

1063
01:06:34,500 --> 01:06:45,080
 But I'm so glad that Greg Byrne and the administration thought to make sure that Nate Oates is secure

1064
01:06:45,080 --> 01:06:47,720
 and where his position in Tuscaloosa.

1065
01:06:47,720 --> 01:06:52,640
 And, listen, I mean, give Greg Byrne and the administration a ton of credit.

1066
01:06:52,980 --> 01:06:53,100
 Yeah.

1067
01:06:53,100 --> 01:06:58,500
 But if Nate didn't want to be in Tuscaloosa and want to be the head basketball coach for

1068
01:06:58,500 --> 01:07:02,740
 the long term at the University of Alabama, then he would not have signed it.

1069
01:07:02,840 --> 01:07:04,180
 I mean, you look at Dougie May.

1070
01:07:04,240 --> 01:07:10,520
 He had a contract that was not signed because he was open to the idea, obviously.

1071
01:07:10,740 --> 01:07:11,680
 And who could blame him?

1072
01:07:11,740 --> 01:07:17,700
 I mean, what a great opportunity to go to the NBA and coach Super Flag and a young team and

1073
01:07:17,700 --> 01:07:19,820
 Dallas Mavericks, great organization.

1074
01:07:20,780 --> 01:07:28,760
 And Nate Oates has had a ton of opportunity, whether it's Kentucky, North Carolina, the NBA,

1075
01:07:29,000 --> 01:07:34,240
 obviously very interested and impressed what he's done over the course of his career.

1076
01:07:34,380 --> 01:07:40,960
 And so for him to feel good about where this Alabama basketball program is and what he can

1077
01:07:40,960 --> 01:07:48,020
 do, because he's the type of coach that isn't satisfied with being just on the national

1078
01:07:48,020 --> 01:07:52,440
 stage and just winning conference championships and going to sweet 16s and elite eights and even

1079
01:07:52,440 --> 01:07:53,120
 a final four.

1080
01:07:53,300 --> 01:08:00,320
 He is in Tuscaloosa coaching in Coleman Coliseum now at the new practice facility to try to win

1081
01:08:00,320 --> 01:08:01,540
 a national championship.

1082
01:08:02,060 --> 01:08:06,220
 And if he didn't believe he could do it, he wouldn't still be the coach at the University

1083
01:08:06,220 --> 01:08:06,780
 of Alabama.

1084
01:08:06,780 --> 01:08:12,800
 So I think we've got clearly one of the best coaches in college basketball who believes that

1085
01:08:12,800 --> 01:08:16,760
 he can get it done in terms of a national championship.

1086
01:08:17,260 --> 01:08:22,780
 And I don't know when it's going to happen, but I am more optimistic than ever that it

1087
01:08:22,780 --> 01:08:24,780
 eventually will under Nate Oates.

1088
01:08:25,740 --> 01:08:29,220
 Brian Passing should know he's on the Crimson Tide Sports Network.

1089
01:08:29,420 --> 01:08:33,120
 Brian, your thoughts just a short time ago, people sitting here grumbling, when's Alabama?

1090
01:08:33,260 --> 01:08:34,380
 What are they going to do for a point guard?

1091
01:08:34,460 --> 01:08:36,580
 Oh my gosh, this guy is falling.

1092
01:08:36,680 --> 01:08:37,640
 Here comes Chicken Little.

1093
01:08:37,980 --> 01:08:41,240
 And now since then, you look at that roster.

1094
01:08:41,960 --> 01:08:45,600
 And of course, the other question, what about maybe even more depth with the question mark

1095
01:08:45,600 --> 01:08:49,020
 over Aiden Holloway, if you want to talk about it, please feel free to.

1096
01:08:49,360 --> 01:08:52,820
 But one thing that seems to have been missing from this team over the years, Nate's always

1097
01:08:52,820 --> 01:08:57,520
 been able to get the guys who can light up the scoreboard, but it seems like the chink

1098
01:08:57,520 --> 01:09:00,260
 was, what are you going to do underneath with the big guys?

1099
01:09:00,260 --> 01:09:06,720
 It sounds like maybe that this year you're going to have more size and also over the last

1100
01:09:06,720 --> 01:09:11,100
 two or three weeks, certainly the month, things are looking more promising at the point guard

1101
01:09:11,100 --> 01:09:11,560
 position.

1102
01:09:12,640 --> 01:09:16,040
 Yeah, I love the construction of this roster.

1103
01:09:16,540 --> 01:09:22,760
 And to me, the thing that gets my attention is the length from top to bottom.

1104
01:09:22,940 --> 01:09:27,160
 This is one of the biggest, longest athletic teams that we've seen in a while.

1105
01:09:27,280 --> 01:09:32,480
 And when you look at what Michigan did, for example, not just Alabama, but everybody, they

1106
01:09:32,480 --> 01:09:35,860
 won the national championship and they were big on the inside.

1107
01:09:35,860 --> 01:09:41,540
 They had their power forward, small forward and center all drafted in the top 15 of the

1108
01:09:41,540 --> 01:09:42,460
 NBA draft.

1109
01:09:43,100 --> 01:09:46,180
 And Nados went out and got bigger, got longer.

1110
01:09:46,660 --> 01:09:48,880
 The length on this team is really impressive.

1111
01:09:49,560 --> 01:10:00,480
 All these guys from Brandon Garrison, Jamarian Davis Fleming, you know, the big guy from Boise

1112
01:10:00,480 --> 01:10:00,900
 State.

1113
01:10:00,900 --> 01:10:04,580
 I mean, these guys fit and there's depth there.

1114
01:10:05,080 --> 01:10:08,840
 You've got some returning players who can play in the front court.

1115
01:10:09,400 --> 01:10:10,480
 Love the length.

1116
01:10:10,740 --> 01:10:17,960
 And then with the addition of Anderson Diaz, the reclassification, one of the top 20 players

1117
01:10:17,960 --> 01:10:23,760
 in what we thought would be the rising senior class in high school basketball.

1118
01:10:23,880 --> 01:10:26,800
 His reclassified and so glad that he did.

1119
01:10:26,800 --> 01:10:32,080
 I had a chance to watch him on film.

1120
01:10:32,280 --> 01:10:35,780
 I mean, I haven't seen him in person yet, but look forward to it.

1121
01:10:36,200 --> 01:10:43,080
 Everything I've seen is he is built for Nados' system as a point guard, as an off guard, as

1122
01:10:43,080 --> 01:10:49,560
 a guy that can handle pass and shoot, can score, can do all the things that Nados values in

1123
01:10:49,560 --> 01:10:50,880
 his guards.

1124
01:10:50,880 --> 01:10:57,480
 And then you look over and Amari Allen's back, he's listed it for, he can play point

1125
01:10:57,480 --> 01:10:57,920
 guard.

1126
01:10:58,680 --> 01:11:05,360
 I think he's, he saw what LeBaron Filon did from going from a freshman to a sophomore, becoming

1127
01:11:05,360 --> 01:11:06,680
 a first round draft pick.

1128
01:11:06,940 --> 01:11:13,960
 And I think Amari Allen absolutely has that ability to take it to that type of level as

1129
01:11:13,960 --> 01:11:14,480
 a sophomore.

1130
01:11:14,480 --> 01:11:18,440
 I think he's going to be one of the best players in college basketball.

1131
01:11:18,440 --> 01:11:19,940
 It brings you versatility.

1132
01:11:19,940 --> 01:11:23,720
 So if you want to talk about the backcourt, I'm going to talk about Amari Allen.

1133
01:11:23,840 --> 01:11:26,720
 If you want to talk about the frontcourt, I'm also going to talk about Amari Allen.

1134
01:11:26,860 --> 01:11:27,680
 He can play anywhere.

1135
01:11:28,420 --> 01:11:32,400
 This team has a ton of versatility, a ton of talent and depth.

1136
01:11:32,600 --> 01:11:36,560
 And I think it's going to be another exciting year for Alabama basketball.

1137
01:11:37,080 --> 01:11:43,060
 I think it's really going to help, obviously with Amari Allen, London Jimmison started nine

1138
01:11:43,060 --> 01:11:48,760
 of the last 12 games, showed a lot of promise, six points, three rebounds a game.

1139
01:11:49,300 --> 01:11:56,540
 Aiden Holloway, if he fulfills his legal obligations from everything we hear that he will probably be

1140
01:11:56,540 --> 01:11:57,020
 back.

1141
01:11:57,740 --> 01:12:04,660
 And Keaton Bristow, 6'9", 6'10", played 10 games and did not reappear.

1142
01:12:05,160 --> 01:12:07,840
 Collins, though, if he can get cleared.

1143
01:12:08,860 --> 01:12:14,140
 These guys, they've got returning BP can really help this team, obviously.

1144
01:12:15,320 --> 01:12:21,160
 Yeah, and two guys that I've kind of circled that were on last year's team that I think could

1145
01:12:21,160 --> 01:12:22,440
 make a major jump.

1146
01:12:22,680 --> 01:12:24,260
 I mean, we talked about Amari Allen.

1147
01:12:24,480 --> 01:12:28,160
 Everybody knows nationally that Amari Allen is one of those guys.

1148
01:12:28,160 --> 01:12:34,840
 But maybe a little bit under the radar nationally are guys like, that you mentioned, London Jimmison,

1149
01:12:35,260 --> 01:12:36,060
 Keaton Bristow.

1150
01:12:36,540 --> 01:12:42,760
 London Jimmison really came on late, became basically a full-time starter late in his freshman

1151
01:12:42,760 --> 01:12:43,220
 season.

1152
01:12:43,360 --> 01:12:48,600
 And usually you see young players hit the wall in February and March.

1153
01:12:48,600 --> 01:12:51,080
 And I thought London Jimmison really started to hit his stride.

1154
01:12:51,160 --> 01:12:53,400
 I think he can have a big year.

1155
01:12:53,480 --> 01:13:00,640
 Keaton Bristow, who went out with a medical red shirt, he looks great and I think will

1156
01:13:00,640 --> 01:13:03,860
 be a guy that's going to contribute heavily.

1157
01:13:04,060 --> 01:13:09,540
 High energy guy, toughness, can play the power forward, can play inside and out a little bit

1158
01:13:09,540 --> 01:13:12,540
 and gives you a lot of different things on either end of the floor.

1159
01:13:12,540 --> 01:13:19,920
 But those two guys as returning players, I kind of look at is those guys, I can't wait to

1160
01:13:19,920 --> 01:13:23,320
 see what they do in year two under Nate Oates.

1161
01:13:23,640 --> 01:13:25,440
 Yeah, I agree with you entirely.

1162
01:13:26,020 --> 01:13:28,180
 Well, listen, thank you for coming on with us.

1163
01:13:28,300 --> 01:13:30,760
 We need to do, we don't need an excuse to talk to you.

1164
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 You know that.

1165
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 We can talk about anything under the sun.

1166
01:13:35,040 --> 01:13:36,280
 Have a great summer.

1167
01:13:36,460 --> 01:13:39,940
 I know, again, it's football, SEC media days.

1168
01:13:39,940 --> 01:13:46,080
 Next time you come on, we talk recruiting, look at the Alabama football schedule, anything

1169
01:13:46,080 --> 01:13:47,480
 you want to talk about.

1170
01:13:47,660 --> 01:13:48,980
 Listen, have a great summer.

1171
01:13:49,540 --> 01:13:50,780
 Thank you for coming on.

1172
01:13:50,860 --> 01:13:52,020
 Let's do this again soon.

1173
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 I can't wait to join you again.

1174
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 I always enjoy it, guys.

1175
01:13:55,460 --> 01:13:56,360
 Appreciate y'all having me.

1176
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 Right back at you, Brian.

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 Brian Pasek on the Crimson Tide Sports Network.

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 Coming up, he's a pretty busy boy behind the microphone when it comes to Tennessee.

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 Stay with us.

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 Relax.

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 Welcome back in.

1290
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 Time to check in with the hardest working man outside of Smokey the Bear in East Tennessee.

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 Vince Serrara, 99.1 The Sports Animal.

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 That's where he drives to work mornings.

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 He's also on the Ball Network.

1294
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 B-Man, welcome in.

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 How are you?

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 I am good.

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 I am avoiding Smokey.

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 He's hungry this time of year.

1299
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 So, he's getting into people's business.

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 I'm trying to stay out of people's business.

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 You are a genius.

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 They understand the honey jar.

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 B-Man, they tell me the SEC Media Days are next week in Tampa.

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 That's down in Florida.

1305
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 Are you staying at the Ritz-Carlton, the Hyatt Regency, the Motel 6, or Other?

1306
01:20:34,360 --> 01:20:34,760
 Other.

1307
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 With Mother.

1308
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 Yeah, Estates de Mama Ferrara.

1309
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 Yep.

1310
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 Absolutely.

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 That has to be a dream come true for you because you can't lose, can you?

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 You've got a lot to cover, and the food ain't bad either, is it?

1313
01:20:50,080 --> 01:20:58,540
 No, don't tell anyone the scheme I got going on where I will be, air quote, working next week

1314
01:20:58,540 --> 01:21:04,700
 at SEC Football Media Days and get to, you know, sleep at home and have moms cooking.

1315
01:21:05,160 --> 01:21:09,200
 And, you know, I'll do my show from there and then head over to the hotel where all the

1316
01:21:09,200 --> 01:21:10,920
 interviews are happening.

1317
01:21:11,080 --> 01:21:16,260
 We've got Tennessee going on Monday and then just kind of roam around and do my thing the rest of the week,

1318
01:21:16,300 --> 01:21:18,560
 do some reports back to our other shows.

1319
01:21:18,700 --> 01:21:21,560
 So, yeah, it should be a fun setup.

1320
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 Hopefully, I won't jinx anything, but, and then take vacay the week after that before it's on for real

1321
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 with the start of fall practice the following week.

1322
01:21:32,520 --> 01:21:33,640
 That's a great plan.

1323
01:21:33,820 --> 01:21:37,740
 Let me ask you a quick recruiting tidbit before we get into some other things.

1324
01:21:38,120 --> 01:21:44,700
 11 or 10 days away from Tennessee finding out if $1 million running back,

1325
01:21:44,800 --> 01:21:51,700
 David Gabriel Georges, is going to pick Tennessee, Ohio State, or maybe Texas.

1326
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 I've heard they may still be in there, I think, July 22nd.

1327
01:21:56,320 --> 01:22:01,460
 V-Man, what are you hearing about one of the most coveted prospects in high school?

1328
01:22:02,180 --> 01:22:03,040
 There's no doubt.

1329
01:22:03,040 --> 01:22:05,940
 A lot of discussion about him.

1330
01:22:06,300 --> 01:22:09,560
 People that cover Ohio State think it's going to be Ohio State.

1331
01:22:10,280 --> 01:22:16,360
 And then, you know, Ball Quest thinks it's, you know, that Tennessee's in a great position for him,

1332
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 more so than what the Ohio State people, you know, would be willing to say.

1333
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 You know, saw a report that Nike was, according to a talk show host up in Columbus, Nike wasn't willing to go in there

1334
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 and try to sway things in favor of Ohio State, you know, his school, Baylor school, is Adidas school, apparently.

1335
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 And, you know, Tennessee just went to Adidas.

1336
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 They had a reveal all week long.

1337
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 So probably not a bad thing.

1338
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 You know, Tennessee last Friday was internationally, I think, on the very top front page of their website, Adidas website,

1339
01:23:01,080 --> 01:23:06,120
 above Lamine Yamal, who is a global soccer superstar, the 18-year-old.

1340
01:23:06,320 --> 01:23:07,980
 Actually, today's his 19th birthday.

1341
01:23:08,340 --> 01:23:10,800
 So happy birthday to Lamine Yamal.

1342
01:23:11,020 --> 01:23:17,740
 But, anyway, that, I mean, he moved the needle incredibly globally for Adidas, and Tennessee was above them.

1343
01:23:17,920 --> 01:23:19,720
 That's the priority they're putting on Tennessee.

1344
01:23:20,260 --> 01:23:26,980
 Those are the kind of things that you can sell to David Gabriel Georges and other athletes that come to Tennessee.

1345
01:23:27,700 --> 01:23:33,820
 Maybe I don't believe the top-end dollars that they're talking about, you know, for NAL, for him.

1346
01:23:33,820 --> 01:23:41,740
 But then you start adding all the other things you can kind of chip in to try to sweeten the pot and things like that.

1347
01:23:42,000 --> 01:23:45,660
 Maybe, you know, dollar for dollar, maybe the value's out to that.

1348
01:23:45,760 --> 01:23:48,380
 But I think the guy especially is worth it.

1349
01:23:48,800 --> 01:23:58,520
 Kevin Simon, former NFL scout, who is the father of Kenneth Simon Jr., who is now committed to Tennessee, as you guys know.

1350
01:23:59,260 --> 01:24:00,700
 He loves him.

1351
01:24:00,700 --> 01:24:03,360
 He thinks he's the best high school running back he's ever seen.

1352
01:24:04,580 --> 01:24:09,520
 And thinks there's even room for him to improve and thinks he will improve and he wants it.

1353
01:24:09,900 --> 01:24:13,960
 But the bottom line is, Brett Hubbs mentioned this to us last week, guys.

1354
01:24:14,480 --> 01:24:16,160
 David Gabriel Georges isn't talking.

1355
01:24:16,920 --> 01:24:18,380
 He's not doing interviews.

1356
01:24:18,540 --> 01:24:19,120
 He's not talking.

1357
01:24:19,320 --> 01:24:25,400
 So anyone that has an opinion on him and what he's going to do is speculating.

1358
01:24:25,660 --> 01:24:27,320
 So they don't really know.

1359
01:24:27,500 --> 01:24:32,440
 In fact, his uncle even came out and said, yeah, DGG knows what he's going to do.

1360
01:24:32,800 --> 01:24:37,680
 And then David Gabriel Georges came out and said, I haven't told anyone anything.

1361
01:24:38,200 --> 01:24:40,240
 So how do you know?

1362
01:24:40,360 --> 01:24:45,080
 So even if family's trying to act like they got the scoop and he's shutting that down.

1363
01:24:45,280 --> 01:24:47,220
 So it's a guess.

1364
01:24:48,440 --> 01:24:55,880
 Man, fans are going to be really mad if they don't get him because the recruiting rankings for Tennessee are not great.

1365
01:24:55,980 --> 01:24:59,240
 I mean, they're in the 30s on rivals and 40s on 24-7 sports.

1366
01:25:00,040 --> 01:25:06,420
 Portal emphasis or not, that doesn't fly with fan bases in the Southeastern Conference, especially in Tennessee.

1367
01:25:06,420 --> 01:25:09,840
 So if they get him, he's such a difference maker.

1368
01:25:10,200 --> 01:25:23,700
 And I actually caught up with one of their commits, Malik Howard, on Friday at the local high school football media day itself, where they make 40 East Tennessee coaches and players available.

1369
01:25:23,700 --> 01:25:26,620
 And Howard was incredibly impressive.

1370
01:25:27,060 --> 01:25:33,280
 And Alabama, Notre Dame, bunches, Oregon, a bunch of schools that have had really good tight ends were in on him.

1371
01:25:33,400 --> 01:25:34,420
 He was super impressive.

1372
01:25:34,420 --> 01:25:43,020
 So anyone maybe want to check that interview out, we played it on the show today and go to our, anywhere you get your podcast, subscribe to Sports Talk One Word.

1373
01:25:43,200 --> 01:25:47,360
 And you can, you can find it there or on the Sports Animal app.

1374
01:25:48,220 --> 01:25:51,820
 V-Man got it all covered there, 99.1, the Sports Animal.

1375
01:25:52,120 --> 01:25:54,540
 V-Man, Josh Heupel and Tennessee fans.

1376
01:25:54,780 --> 01:25:56,000
 It's an old marriage.

1377
01:25:56,240 --> 01:25:57,360
 They're griping at one another.

1378
01:25:57,540 --> 01:26:00,940
 Fans of the coach, coach with the fans.

1379
01:26:01,080 --> 01:26:01,960
 Back and forth.

1380
01:26:02,020 --> 01:26:03,920
 How much pressure is on Josh Heupel this year?

1381
01:26:05,380 --> 01:26:06,960
 Oh, I definitely think there's some.

1382
01:26:06,960 --> 01:26:26,020
 I mean, the, the way the season ended last year and in embarrassing fashion, getting, you know, kind of punching them out by Vanderbilt and have them dancing on your home turf and, and you, you know, losing a third game at home, which is, is, uh, hasn't been done in quite a while.

1383
01:26:26,200 --> 01:26:30,020
 Yeah, that, uh, that didn't fly with the fans.

1384
01:26:30,020 --> 01:26:32,320
 It didn't fly with boosters, all that kind of fun stuff.

1385
01:26:32,320 --> 01:26:43,040
 And, but Tennessee made a response in the, in the off season with a change on the defensive staff and then bring, bring in Derek Owings with strength and conditioning.

1386
01:26:43,280 --> 01:26:52,220
 So those are the moves you make to, uh, you know, make a last ditch effort to, you know, to really get things going.

1387
01:26:52,280 --> 01:27:03,940
 And those were, those are shake things up, uh, moves because we, we can't just stay status quo that that's a sense of urgency that I think the program has.

1388
01:27:03,940 --> 01:27:06,300
 So you want to see those things pay off.

1389
01:27:06,540 --> 01:27:19,560
 Obviously it's not the easiest thing to do when you have such youth that quarterback, uh, but you know, it's part of being a head coach, especially with his, his background of getting a lot out of QBs and, um, you know, and, and offenses.

1390
01:27:19,560 --> 01:27:21,340
 And they typically do put up some numbers.

1391
01:27:21,340 --> 01:27:24,000
 So, um, yeah, there, there's definitely pressure.

1392
01:27:24,160 --> 01:27:42,600
 I wouldn't put him like at the top of the, you know, hot seat nationally or in the sec, but if, if they, if they win, you know, seven games or less, I think there's, that there's going to be, you know, plenty of conversations about whether Josh Hypo should, should come back.

1393
01:27:42,600 --> 01:27:53,260
 But it's nothing like Kim Caldwell, who did an interview with Andrea Adelson, who I think you guys had on before basically saying, oh yeah, if we don't get it done next year, if it's like last year, yeah, um, it's over.

1394
01:27:53,680 --> 01:27:59,080
 No, um, Josh Hypo isn't saying those kinds of things, but, um, yeah, there's definitely pressure.

1395
01:27:59,720 --> 01:28:00,120
 Absolutely.

1396
01:28:00,380 --> 01:28:02,500
 Well, listen, I always enjoy the conversation.

1397
01:28:02,500 --> 01:28:07,900
 I'm delighted for you that SEC media days is a home game for the V-man.

1398
01:28:08,560 --> 01:28:14,940
 Uh, but where can we get online and get the interview that you alluded to earlier and get all the other great stuff?

1399
01:28:15,740 --> 01:28:16,100
 Yeah.

1400
01:28:16,100 --> 01:28:27,200
 Uh, Friday did the morning show, did 20 consecutive interviews afterwards there, one after another, including Malik Howard, and then did the afternoon show.

1401
01:28:28,080 --> 01:28:33,540
 So, um, we got, you know, Eric Kane is back with us as Will West moved it to a sales position.

1402
01:28:33,540 --> 01:28:36,400
 So, uh, they needed, you know, one last fill in.

1403
01:28:36,400 --> 01:28:38,340
 So yeah, uh, doubled up on Friday.

1404
01:28:38,460 --> 01:28:43,560
 So a ton of those interviews, we're going to get up on our, uh, on our podcast feed, subscribe to sports talk anywhere.

1405
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 You get your podcast or just 99 one, these sports animal.com.

1406
01:28:47,360 --> 01:28:49,100
 And we'll, we'll be putting those up this week.

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 Listen, say travels to and from, and say hello to mama for all our, for us.

1411
01:28:58,200 --> 01:28:58,500
 Okay.

1412
01:28:59,200 --> 01:29:03,080
 I will, and Daphne, the beautiful sweetie says hello as well.

1413
01:29:03,160 --> 01:29:04,540
 We'll talk to you from Tampa next week.

1414
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 Bye, buddy.

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 Vince Ferrara on the road to Tampa when he's not busy there on 99.1, the sports animal in K-Town.

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 Coming up, let's go on out to Lexington and say hello to head coach, Brett Mask on deck.

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 Welcome back in.

1518
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 Football Fanatics.

1519
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 Media Day next week for the SEC.

1520
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 High school football camp is about to open up.

1521
01:35:12,220 --> 01:35:17,880
 And one thing about it, BB, it's safe to say that when you say the name Mask in this neck of the woods,

1522
01:35:18,040 --> 01:35:21,100
 does our next guest really need an introduction from us?

1523
01:35:21,220 --> 01:35:23,440
 Well, he will probably get one.

1524
01:35:23,440 --> 01:35:33,700
 Everybody knows that he is the son of legendary coaching icon Steve Mask, who's won 231 games in 29 seasons,

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 was at Bradshaw, Buckhorn, Calvert County, St. Paul's, and Theodore.

1526
01:35:38,800 --> 01:35:40,540
 But Brent Mask has handled this.

1527
01:35:40,620 --> 01:35:43,560
 In fact, we talked with him about this last year a couple of times.

1528
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 I know some coaches run away from that.

1529
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 He's always embraced it.

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 That's one of the many reasons I have so much respect for him is who his daddy is.

1531
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 He wants to put his own DNA on his own program.

1532
01:35:58,480 --> 01:36:01,480
 But he has handled that so well over the years.

1533
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 No one loves that more than the folks out at Lexington High.

1534
01:36:05,160 --> 01:36:06,200
 Brent, welcome in.

1535
01:36:06,260 --> 01:36:11,380
 By the way, that 231 wins, being a dad, that's 231 more wins than Brent and I combined.

1536
01:36:11,500 --> 01:36:12,000
 How are you?

1537
01:36:13,520 --> 01:36:14,600
 I'm doing good, man.

1538
01:36:14,640 --> 01:36:15,040
 How are you all?

1539
01:36:15,060 --> 01:36:15,420
 Hey, bud.

1540
01:36:15,600 --> 01:36:16,520
 Man, we're doing all right.

1541
01:36:16,560 --> 01:36:18,540
 Is it hot enough for you, or is it rain?

1542
01:36:18,700 --> 01:36:21,140
 Has it been a crazy summer conditioning situation?

1543
01:36:21,320 --> 01:36:24,420
 Because we grew up in this neck of the woods, too.

1544
01:36:24,520 --> 01:36:25,420
 It's been a lot of rain.

1545
01:36:25,420 --> 01:36:27,700
 How's the summer conditioning program going for you?

1546
01:36:28,060 --> 01:36:33,260
 Well, I told them in June, I said, somebody is going home saying some really good prayers

1547
01:36:33,260 --> 01:36:37,140
 because, like, we get out there, I mean, and it's 85 degrees.

1548
01:36:37,320 --> 01:36:40,820
 And then, you know, the week, and I told them when we came back, I said, somebody said a

1549
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 really good prayer again because that week of the fourth that we took off, you know, it

1550
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 was 104, 105, and then we come back and it's back to 90.

1551
01:36:48,840 --> 01:36:51,880
 So, you know, you just got to play the hands you dealt, I guess.

1552
01:36:52,880 --> 01:37:00,040
 Let me ask you about last year, you went 8-4, you scored as only your offenses can, an amazing

1553
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 467 points, which is about 40 points a game.

1554
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1555
01:37:10,700 --> 01:37:11,260
 team.

1556
01:37:11,740 --> 01:37:15,880
 I know Zane Kilbourne was an honorable mention off-state at quarterback.

1557
01:37:16,600 --> 01:37:19,760
 You have some very good guys there, and we want to talk to you about how many of them

1558
01:37:19,760 --> 01:37:23,840
 are coming back, but recalp 2025 for us.

1559
01:37:24,880 --> 01:37:29,740
 Well, you know, it was kind of one of those, you come in in May and your head's kind of

1560
01:37:29,740 --> 01:37:31,840
 spinning and you really don't know what you have.

1561
01:37:32,860 --> 01:37:39,220
 You know, you can go off previous film, and honestly, I kind of made it a point, you know,

1562
01:37:39,260 --> 01:37:43,320
 I kind of eyeballed some previous stuff, and then you get the, you know, you get the rundown

1563
01:37:43,320 --> 01:37:47,220
 from some of the coaches in the building, but, you know, just like I told our guys when I

1564
01:37:47,220 --> 01:37:50,780
 walked in the building, I said, I'm not going, I wasn't here, so I wasn't a part of that,

1565
01:37:50,840 --> 01:37:56,080
 so everybody's got a blank slate, so, you know, we are, we are who we are going forward, and

1566
01:37:56,080 --> 01:38:00,060
 we're not going to focus on the past, and, you know, it took us a little while in the

1567
01:38:00,060 --> 01:38:04,700
 summer to finally, you know, get to know our kids and, and get them in the right spots,

1568
01:38:04,700 --> 01:38:10,180
 and, you know, we just, they bought in, and a lot of times people say, you know, it takes three to

1569
01:38:10,180 --> 01:38:16,100
 five years to change the culture of a program. When you had a senior class like we had, and a team

1570
01:38:16,100 --> 01:38:22,040
 that was hungry to be good, I mean, I mean, not saying it's still not a work in progress, but it

1571
01:38:22,040 --> 01:38:27,460
 happened a whole lot faster than what I could have ever expected, and pleasantly surprised, and,

1572
01:38:28,000 --> 01:38:32,060
 you know, what a fun year, and, you know, of course, y'all mentioned him a while ago, and when you

1573
01:38:32,060 --> 01:38:38,700
 got a quarterback that can, that can make plays, kind of Pat Mahomes, Johnny Manziel, and, you know,

1574
01:38:38,820 --> 01:38:46,740
 that makes for a fun year, and, and so we're just kind of, you know, lost to the state champion last

1575
01:38:46,740 --> 01:38:50,780
 year, and I told him after the, after the game, I said, guys, you know, those, that guy, that team's

1576
01:38:50,780 --> 01:38:55,260
 going to be playing in December, if not, they're going to be going right up to it, and, you know, we

1577
01:38:55,260 --> 01:38:59,440
 just kind of made a, made an agreement right there that we're going to learn how to win those big

1578
01:38:59,440 --> 01:39:04,140
 games, and, and learn how to do that, and that starts in the offseason, and, and these guys have

1579
01:39:04,140 --> 01:39:10,940
 just, just killed it this offseason from January on, and so we couldn't be more, couldn't be more

1580
01:39:10,940 --> 01:39:16,180
 pleased with, with where we're at so far, still got a long way to go, but, you know, very pleased

1581
01:39:16,180 --> 01:39:21,040
 that we're, where the Golden Bears are at this point. Talk to us about just that, coach, anytime you

1582
01:39:21,040 --> 01:39:26,160
 come in, you never know, the coaches don't know the players initially, in a way, and vice versa, and this

1583
01:39:26,160 --> 01:39:30,560
 day and time, we hear it all the time, the kids are different, a lot of folks would take

1584
01:39:30,560 --> 01:39:35,640
 homage with that, they say, well, maybe some things are different, but at heart, these kids are still

1585
01:39:35,640 --> 01:39:39,080
 competitive by nature, they still want to put in the work to succeed, they're naturally

1586
01:39:39,080 --> 01:39:43,300
 competitive, but I know in some cases, there's, there's always social media and other

1587
01:39:43,300 --> 01:39:49,480
 pressures, every generation has unique challenges, but talk to us just about, as far as a coach now, where

1588
01:39:49,480 --> 01:39:52,820
 the kids are, from that standpoint, compared to 10, 20 years ago.

1589
01:39:53,760 --> 01:39:59,160
 Well, you know, I'll say this, I mean, you can go back to some quotes from, and I'm not

1590
01:39:59,160 --> 01:40:02,880
 getting into this, but I'm a history major, but you can go back to some quotes from like

1591
01:40:02,880 --> 01:40:06,600
 ancient Greeks, where they talk about, you know, Aristotle talked about how bad these

1592
01:40:06,600 --> 01:40:07,880
 kids are, you know.

1593
01:40:07,880 --> 01:40:17,920
 I truly believe that kids will, that if you set the standard and set the bar, kids want

1594
01:40:17,920 --> 01:40:21,940
 to be coached hard, kids want to be taught, you know, and there's a reason why they sign

1595
01:40:21,940 --> 01:40:25,960
 up for it, and we tell kids all the time, you know, if this were easy, you know, y'all

1596
01:40:25,960 --> 01:40:30,260
 have heard this too, everybody would be out here doing it, and you're at a place like

1597
01:40:30,260 --> 01:40:35,520
 shires with a lot of tradition, a lot of community pressure, and a lot of family, and that's what

1598
01:40:35,520 --> 01:40:40,240
 makes our place pretty special, is you have generational talent, where, you know, dad and

1599
01:40:40,240 --> 01:40:46,340
 granddad played here, and it means a lot to play there, so, you know, it means a lot to put on

1600
01:40:46,340 --> 01:40:52,760
 that purple and gold, it helps with that motivation, but, you know, like I said, kids are kids,

1601
01:40:53,220 --> 01:40:58,000
 we want them to be kids, we want them to have fun, we want them to have a summer, but, you know,

1602
01:40:58,000 --> 01:41:03,140
 you set that standard, and this is how we're going to do things, and nine out of ten times,

1603
01:41:03,340 --> 01:41:06,260
 they're going to meet the standard, so, you know, we can say what we're going to do about

1604
01:41:06,260 --> 01:41:10,740
 kids these days and the generation, and I would say, you know, kids that are not involved in

1605
01:41:10,740 --> 01:41:14,940
 athletics, yeah, that's probably pretty accurate, but if you look at kids across the country

1606
01:41:14,940 --> 01:41:20,940
 that are involved in athletics, they're still some of the best kids out there, self-motivated

1607
01:41:20,940 --> 01:41:26,440
 and high-character kids, because, you know, just like the world changes, athletics have

1608
01:41:26,440 --> 01:41:32,920
 changed, and honestly, I believe it's harder to play football in 2026 than it was in, you

1609
01:41:32,920 --> 01:41:38,680
 know, in 1980, just because there's more to do, and there's, the game has changed, and

1610
01:41:38,680 --> 01:41:43,980
 I mean, if you look at our call sheet on offense and defense, I mean, it's pretty big, I mean,

1611
01:41:44,020 --> 01:41:49,220
 and what we ask these kids to do, so, you know, I think kids are kids, I mean, kids are human

1612
01:41:49,220 --> 01:41:52,660
 beings, or human beings, the only thing that changes is technologies, so.

1613
01:41:52,660 --> 01:41:52,960
 That's right.

1614
01:41:53,420 --> 01:41:54,900
 That's a great answer to that.

1615
01:41:55,280 --> 01:41:57,200
 Listen, Ted, tell us about this squad.

1616
01:41:57,320 --> 01:42:02,480
 We talked about your Cracker Jack quarterback who can do pretty much anything, but you know

1617
01:42:02,480 --> 01:42:04,580
 this, games are won at the line of scrimmage.

1618
01:42:04,640 --> 01:42:10,540
 You scored a lot of points last year, but I know being balanced is good, but if you can

1619
01:42:10,540 --> 01:42:15,320
 win the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball, you're going to win a lot of football

1620
01:42:15,320 --> 01:42:15,740
 games.

1621
01:42:15,740 --> 01:42:19,460
 Talk about some of the guys coming back, and how many have you got coming back?

1622
01:42:20,180 --> 01:42:25,500
 Yeah, you know, you're talking to a former O-lineman that was driven by Terry Tillman, you

1623
01:42:25,500 --> 01:42:29,900
 know, it goes as we go, and when I say we, I'm talking about those guys that put their hands

1624
01:42:29,900 --> 01:42:34,860
 in the ground on both sides of the ball, and I think we were able to score a lot of points

1625
01:42:34,860 --> 01:42:40,020
 because our O-line got better and better as the year went on, and we got more physical

1626
01:42:40,020 --> 01:42:43,640
 and got more confident in what we're doing, and the good news is, is all five of them are

1627
01:42:43,640 --> 01:42:48,840
 back, and we've added one or two more in the mix that is going to have a chance to give us

1628
01:42:48,840 --> 01:42:54,120
 some depth there, so me and Coach Lard, Jason Lard, he's our O-line, D-line coach, and many

1629
01:42:54,120 --> 01:43:00,000
 out there know Coach Lard, and stuff he did here, I mean, he has been a godsend, because

1630
01:43:00,000 --> 01:43:07,760
 honestly, you know, O-line's my baby, I don't have to worry about it, so he does a great job

1631
01:43:07,760 --> 01:43:13,400
 with that, and you know, get them all back, and then a true off-season, and you know, it

1632
01:43:13,400 --> 01:43:18,080
 hadn't changed, it goes as they go, and so we're pretty excited about that bunch, and

1633
01:43:18,080 --> 01:43:21,660
 just what we're doing in the summer, there's a lot of carryover from last year, and a lot

1634
01:43:21,660 --> 01:43:26,420
 more confidence from last year, so that is a, that is a big positive for our team.

1635
01:43:27,440 --> 01:43:31,800
 Lex and I had football coach Brett Mask, you blink and it's going to be here, Coach, let's

1636
01:43:31,800 --> 01:43:37,240
 talk about your schedule, have you ever faced Lauderdale County before in the past?

1637
01:43:37,240 --> 01:43:44,500
 It's so, I'm out of fingers and toes, 78th, 78th meeting, is that what it is for the opening

1638
01:43:44,500 --> 01:43:45,240
 game with Lauderdale County?

1639
01:43:45,240 --> 01:43:51,540
 It's up there, you know, opening up with Lauderdale County, and then our region got tougher,

1640
01:43:51,720 --> 01:43:58,080
 you know, with classification, and you know, we got Calvert County coming in, and you know,

1641
01:43:58,160 --> 01:44:03,700
 we got Bill Campbell coming in, and J.B. Pennington, Falkville, which some of those teams we've

1642
01:44:03,700 --> 01:44:09,340
 played, you know, at the school in the past, but it got a lot tougher, and so, you know,

1643
01:44:09,400 --> 01:44:16,560
 I look at it as almost like the old 3A region, and so it's going to be, it's going to be a

1644
01:44:16,560 --> 01:44:19,780
 fight every week to where, you know, we're playing big boys football every week.

1645
01:44:20,160 --> 01:44:23,520
 But the nice thing about, I'm looking at the schedule here, Coach, and I know sometimes

1646
01:44:23,520 --> 01:44:28,820
 these things change, but I'm looking at what we have here, and I would imagine you like

1647
01:44:28,820 --> 01:44:33,560
 that open date kind of in the middle, it's almost like a sandwich or a donut, you can kind

1648
01:44:33,560 --> 01:44:37,780
 of get in, take a pit stop, learn from your mistakes, polish things up, and then get ready

1649
01:44:37,780 --> 01:44:42,840
 for the lion's share, because you'd better, because again, after that open date, what, in

1650
01:44:42,840 --> 01:44:47,440
 September 25th, four of the next five are on the road, the only home game there is Tanner

1651
01:44:47,440 --> 01:44:48,680
 on the 16th of October.

1652
01:44:49,380 --> 01:44:53,260
 Yeah, and that's kind of what you get into with scheduling sometimes.

1653
01:44:54,260 --> 01:44:59,540
 You know, we've only got four, technically four home games, Jamboree at home, but, you

1654
01:44:59,540 --> 01:45:04,740
 know, to make a schedule work sometimes, you've got to give and take, and, you know, and to

1655
01:45:04,740 --> 01:45:12,020
 really get that week five by, I kind of had to give a little bit and sacrifice a home game,

1656
01:45:12,120 --> 01:45:17,540
 but just like y'all said, I think that week five by is crucial, and, you know, different

1657
01:45:17,540 --> 01:45:21,780
 folks, different strokes, and different coaches, you know, some people like taking week 10 off

1658
01:45:21,780 --> 01:45:26,560
 right before the playoffs, I always like taking week five or somewhere in the middle if you can

1659
01:45:26,560 --> 01:45:32,540
 get it, just to give yourself a chance to kind of heal up, and that's after homecoming and all

1660
01:45:32,540 --> 01:45:38,040
 the festivities with that, and, you know, it just, it just worked out perfect to where we could get

1661
01:45:38,040 --> 01:45:42,740
 that, and if that meant giving up a home game to get that, I thought it was well worth the

1662
01:45:42,740 --> 01:45:46,780
 investment, and then turn around next year, and you've got six home games, so it all works out,

1663
01:45:46,900 --> 01:45:51,760
 but, you know, you're right, that is a crucial time just to kind of heal up,

1664
01:45:51,780 --> 01:45:56,020
 get some, get some guys fresh, and then for a tough stretch to finish the season.

1665
01:45:56,560 --> 01:46:01,380
 Absolutely. Let me, let me finish with this. As far as your schedule moving forward, obviously,

1666
01:46:02,120 --> 01:46:07,200
 you're in summer conditioning. Have you participated in any of the seven-on-seven camps?

1667
01:46:07,640 --> 01:46:12,700
 I know some schools love that. Others shy away from it a little bit. Are you playing a

1668
01:46:12,700 --> 01:46:18,740
 jamboree game before Lauderdale County? Tell us a little bit about the schedule leading up to

1669
01:46:18,740 --> 01:46:19,580
 Lauderdale County.

1670
01:46:20,500 --> 01:46:25,340
 Well, before I got here, and I mean, obviously, I've been an offense coordinator. You know,

1671
01:46:25,400 --> 01:46:29,880
 you have to throw it. I've all in the O-line, and they, you know, looks at seven-on-seven,

1672
01:46:29,960 --> 01:46:36,160
 almost like communism at times, but it's a necessary evil, and then, but, you know,

1673
01:46:36,200 --> 01:46:40,400
 when you've got the type of personnel that we have in the town at certain spots, you have

1674
01:46:40,400 --> 01:46:46,120
 to maximize that, and Coach Drew Davis, our offense coordinator, if you look at us last year,

1675
01:46:46,740 --> 01:46:50,420
 about week six, yeah, we want to be balanced, but I looked up, and we were slinging that thing

1676
01:46:50,420 --> 01:46:55,080
 about 60% of the time, but, you know, if it ain't broke, don't fix it, so, you know,

1677
01:46:55,120 --> 01:47:00,880
 we always try to take June. I did this here last year and was kind of nervous doing it,

1678
01:47:00,960 --> 01:47:05,460
 but in the month of June up until about the last week of June, they don't see a football,

1679
01:47:05,860 --> 01:47:12,140
 and I think that's kind of important just for the fact that I think we as coaches over

1680
01:47:12,140 --> 01:47:17,700
 the years, we make this a full-time job, and we get away from what's important because

1681
01:47:17,700 --> 01:47:22,800
 if you can't block tackle, if you're not in shape, and you're not tough, and play the game

1682
01:47:22,800 --> 01:47:27,020
 physical, then pass routes and all that throwing stuff don't matter, and so, you know,

1683
01:47:27,020 --> 01:47:32,960
 we always take that first part of June and really just try to just hammer them conditioning-wise

1684
01:47:32,960 --> 01:47:38,180
 and drill work-wise, and when they do see a football at the end of June, it's almost like

1685
01:47:38,180 --> 01:47:43,860
 a breath of fresh air, and so we were able, last week, we were able to get with Elmont and did a

1686
01:47:43,860 --> 01:47:47,840
 little OTA. We got a little one this week, and then we're going to UNA seven-on-seven

1687
01:47:47,840 --> 01:47:53,740
 this Friday, so, you know, we've got some stuff scheduled in there to work with other teams,

1688
01:47:53,740 --> 01:47:57,880
 but at the same point in time, we got to get better at what we do, and we really don't care

1689
01:47:57,880 --> 01:48:02,320
 what others do because if we get our house in order, you know, we feel like we have a chance

1690
01:48:02,320 --> 01:48:06,980
 to beat anybody that we play, and, you know, and if the team's better than us, then we'll shake

1691
01:48:06,980 --> 01:48:13,060
 their hand and say, go get them, but it's just, you know, it's a necessary evil, and there is some

1692
01:48:13,060 --> 01:48:18,720
 good, there is some good competition, and that's another thing I like our kids to see is you go to

1693
01:48:18,720 --> 01:48:22,860
 these seven-on-sevens, and some of these OTAs, I've always tried to schedule a three- or

1694
01:48:22,860 --> 01:48:30,240
 four-eight just so, you know, we're seeing, you know, I say better competition, but bigger schools

1695
01:48:30,240 --> 01:48:35,480
 and different folks, and it just makes us better and gets us ready for the season.

1696
01:48:35,880 --> 01:48:41,560
 Absolutely. Listen, always enjoy the conversation, your breath of fresh air when it comes to a lot of

1697
01:48:41,560 --> 01:48:48,660
 the attitude about high school football, but still the old school stuff still works and wins games.

1698
01:48:48,980 --> 01:48:54,980
 Listen, have a great week, have a great summer. Tell you that, hello, I know a lot of people here

1699
01:48:54,980 --> 01:49:00,420
 certainly know him. God bless you, the team, and the staff. Let's do this again with you real soon.

1700
01:49:01,120 --> 01:49:05,260
 Absolutely. Anytime, guys. I thank y'all so much for this platform, and thank you for all y'all do for

1701
01:49:05,260 --> 01:49:05,940
 high school sports.

1702
01:49:06,360 --> 01:49:11,260
 Thank you for taking time to spread it as well. There you have it, Coach Brett Mascot at Lexington High.

1703
01:49:11,740 --> 01:49:17,440
 B.B., all-star break this week, and is there a team out there anywhere that appreciates it more than the Braves?

1704
01:49:18,380 --> 01:49:24,360
 Tremendous start, then it hit the lull, and now they're limping into the all-star break, but still, it's all rough to B.B.

1705
01:49:24,360 --> 01:49:29,540
 They're 15 games over .500 with a two-game lead over the fields. Who saw that in the preseason?

1706
01:49:29,920 --> 01:49:36,020
 Oh, I agree. Harold, again, everybody concentrates on losing a 10-and-a-half-game lead over the fields.

1707
01:49:36,160 --> 01:49:42,640
 The Marlins have been coming too, but still, to be even a two-game lead, I'd much rather have a two-game

1708
01:49:42,640 --> 01:49:47,460
 lead than others. They've got to get some of these guys well and playing better, and they need to

1709
01:49:47,460 --> 01:49:54,240
 really go get a starting pitcher by the trade deadline, and the Braves come back on Friday and host the Rangers.

1710
01:49:54,920 --> 01:49:58,720
 But you're right, when you look at the big picture, it's been a pretty good half-season.

1711
01:49:59,260 --> 01:50:06,880
 Still plenty of baseball, 67 games to go, but first, the home-run derby tonight at the all-star break.

1712
01:50:06,880 --> 01:50:11,420
 Catch it here. That's going to take care of B.S. for now on behalf of B.B., Greg, James Blair, the entire crew here.

1713
01:50:11,480 --> 01:50:13,440
 Peril Buck, thank you so much for your time today.

1714
01:50:13,920 --> 01:50:18,640
 That's tuning in tomorrow on noon to two for the B.M.O. Buck Show, back here on Sports Radio 93.9, The Score.