1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:12,820 Now, get ready to roll Shoals, Decatur, Athens and all of Northwest Alabama and Southern Tennessee. It's time for the Valley's Exclusive FM Sports Voice. 2 00:00:15,560 --> 00:00:29,980 The Boomo Bugg Show. New Exclusive Inside Track to the Tide, Tigers, Tennessee and the rest of the SEC. Now your host, Harold Bugg on 93.9 The Score. 3 00:00:30,000 --> 00:00:39,480 Good afternoon and welcome in to the Boomo Bugg Show. I'm Harold Bugg alongside Brett Beaird. Thank you so much for giving us a free ride around the Tennessee Valley. 4 00:00:39,620 --> 00:00:53,980 Brett Beaird, welcome in to Football Heaven Eve and two words, Ray Kerr. Good afternoon, welcome in. How do you spell H-E-R-O? Could it be K-E-R-R? How are you? 5 00:00:53,980 --> 00:00:59,020 Happy Football Friday to you and the listeners. I need to apologize to Ray Kerr. 6 00:00:59,020 --> 00:01:13,040 I did not think Ray would have a stellar game. Three and one-third innings, Ray. No run ball, but the Braves with the big game, beating the Phillies. 7 00:01:13,260 --> 00:01:18,320 And Bill Shanks will recount the Braves' winter tackle win against the Phillies a little bit later. 8 00:01:18,840 --> 00:01:29,820 Zach Pounder's previews a huge night of high school football, but Jimmy is here right now with the keys to Alabama beating Mississippi State. 9 00:01:30,180 --> 00:01:34,880 Take those keys and drive the bus down Highway 82 on a Saturday morning. 10 00:01:35,040 --> 00:01:39,680 Jimmy Stein is co-host of Locked On Bama, part of the Locked On Network with Luke Robinson. 11 00:01:39,680 --> 00:01:45,460 Got that podcast cover, Crimson, with Travis Reier on a thing called YouTube. 12 00:01:45,920 --> 00:01:49,280 Jimmy, welcome in. Are you having a Ray Kerr Friday? How are you? 13 00:01:50,260 --> 00:01:52,000 Man, he was something else last night, wasn't he? 14 00:01:52,100 --> 00:01:52,800 Oh, man. 15 00:01:53,020 --> 00:01:58,640 I mean, that, I half expected, I mean, Bill Shanks will have a lot more to say than me. 16 00:01:58,920 --> 00:02:07,640 I half expected Ray Kerr to get Schwerber and Harper, and then you might see Holmes pitch against the number four hitter. 17 00:02:08,100 --> 00:02:08,240 Yeah. 18 00:02:08,440 --> 00:02:09,780 Curry would just face three hitters. 19 00:02:10,180 --> 00:02:10,840 Yeah, man. 20 00:02:10,880 --> 00:02:11,820 Over three innings. 21 00:02:12,200 --> 00:02:13,360 It was a huge part of that win. 22 00:02:13,440 --> 00:02:14,320 That was fantastic. 23 00:02:15,280 --> 00:02:18,780 And the Braves move on, and the Phils head home. 24 00:02:19,320 --> 00:02:22,080 Jimmy, obviously, Alabama is heading down Highway 82. 25 00:02:23,220 --> 00:02:25,660 They're going to have breakfast on a bus tomorrow morning. 26 00:02:25,800 --> 00:02:31,880 Your thoughts about a very interesting weekend for the Alabama Crimson Tide with a literally road game. 27 00:02:32,840 --> 00:02:38,460 Yeah, too much, I think, is being made of the decision to drive over from Calusa in the morning. 28 00:02:38,600 --> 00:02:40,020 Too much is being made of it. 29 00:02:40,900 --> 00:02:45,660 Because Nick Saban did the same thing in 2023, and it's kind of unfortunate. 30 00:02:45,860 --> 00:02:51,020 I think we live in a world where DeBoer sets himself up for criticism doing the same exact thing Nick Saban did. 31 00:02:51,300 --> 00:02:53,440 And no one, this wasn't an issue in 2023. 32 00:02:53,660 --> 00:02:55,120 No one even talked about it. 33 00:02:55,160 --> 00:03:00,320 And the fact of the matter is, due to the hotel situation in Starkville and near Starkville, 34 00:03:00,920 --> 00:03:08,020 even teams that have played Mississippi State and Starkville over the past few years have elected to stay in Tuscaloosa. 35 00:03:08,020 --> 00:03:09,240 Including Auburn, we are, though. 36 00:03:09,240 --> 00:03:09,560 Yes. 37 00:03:09,980 --> 00:03:10,720 Including Auburn. 38 00:03:10,720 --> 00:03:11,620 Including Auburn. 39 00:03:11,800 --> 00:03:12,500 Including Auburn. 40 00:03:12,780 --> 00:03:14,260 At Alabama's team hotel. 41 00:03:14,420 --> 00:03:14,640 Why? 42 00:03:14,780 --> 00:03:21,700 Because the hotel over the years has been structured in a way by Alabama to where it's just a perfect setup 43 00:03:21,700 --> 00:03:28,940 if you're a football team that's playing a football game in terms of the food and the meeting rooms and everything else. 44 00:03:29,180 --> 00:03:30,740 It's just an ideal place to stay. 45 00:03:31,180 --> 00:03:37,060 When you've played Mississippi State and Starkville over the years, guys, when you have traveled there, most teams stay in Columbus. 46 00:03:37,700 --> 00:03:40,220 And it's not like that's a five-minute drive either. 47 00:03:40,440 --> 00:03:44,200 I mean, it's a 20, 25-minute drive from Columbus to Starkville. 48 00:03:44,960 --> 00:03:48,860 Sure, Tuscaloosa is 70 miles, but hey, you've got a police escort. 49 00:03:49,100 --> 00:03:50,340 They're going to clear the roads. 50 00:03:50,740 --> 00:03:54,280 It's going to be one of the fastest 70-mile trips you've ever been on there. 51 00:03:54,480 --> 00:03:56,060 They're going to get there quick. 52 00:03:56,620 --> 00:04:00,440 But, no, they'll be able to eat breakfast in the Malmore as a team. 53 00:04:01,000 --> 00:04:04,620 And it'll just be a slightly longer bus ride than they're used to to the stadium. 54 00:04:05,440 --> 00:04:05,880 Absolutely. 55 00:04:06,180 --> 00:04:09,580 Jimmy, a lot of pub about the quarterback battles. 56 00:04:09,720 --> 00:04:12,860 Camario Taylor has been a revelation in the SEC. 57 00:04:13,220 --> 00:04:15,980 Oh, by the way, Keelan Russell has been pretty good, too. 58 00:04:16,500 --> 00:04:18,560 Both these teams want to run the ball. 59 00:04:18,680 --> 00:04:23,580 I know Alabama, to try to keep Camario Taylor standing on the sidelines, 60 00:04:24,740 --> 00:04:29,500 Fluff Boswell is going to have a big key to this, too. 61 00:04:29,500 --> 00:04:34,440 But the Alabama offensive line, Will Sanders, I believe, is going to play. 62 00:04:34,920 --> 00:04:40,260 Right tackle is a little bit of an issue with JV and James, formerly of Mississippi State. 63 00:04:40,420 --> 00:04:43,640 Miller came in and seemed to grade it very well. 64 00:04:43,780 --> 00:04:47,660 Jimmy, what's the status of the Alabama offensive line? 65 00:04:48,520 --> 00:04:50,160 Yeah, Will Sanders back for sure. 66 00:04:50,340 --> 00:04:51,340 I'm sure we're going to see him. 67 00:04:51,360 --> 00:04:53,820 The only issue is, you know, what's going to happen at right tackle. 68 00:04:54,840 --> 00:04:59,120 My guess is, based on practice this week, I think we're going to see Tyrell Miller 69 00:04:59,120 --> 00:05:01,360 at least start the game. 70 00:05:01,360 --> 00:05:04,900 I think JV and James may play, and he may be on a pitch count of sorts, 71 00:05:04,920 --> 00:05:09,640 but Tyrell Miller was running with the ones Tuesday, Wednesday. 72 00:05:10,360 --> 00:05:14,620 I'm not sure about yesterday, but I think we're going to see Miller. 73 00:05:14,780 --> 00:05:15,800 They're very high on him. 74 00:05:15,900 --> 00:05:18,700 He's a Juco signing first year in the program. 75 00:05:18,860 --> 00:05:23,040 I was told by a source inside the program, going all the way back to the spring, 76 00:05:23,520 --> 00:05:27,160 that Tyrell Miller was considered the best pure athlete in that room. 77 00:05:27,720 --> 00:05:30,480 He just had an inexperience issue. 78 00:05:30,620 --> 00:05:34,860 I mean, he didn't play at all in high school, got his experience in Juco, 79 00:05:35,220 --> 00:05:36,360 wasn't there very long. 80 00:05:36,640 --> 00:05:40,940 He hadn't played a lot of football, but they thought athletically, the way he's built, 81 00:05:41,340 --> 00:05:44,440 the raw tools, they thought one day he'd be outstanding. 82 00:05:44,440 --> 00:05:47,200 He even thought that he might even have an NFL future. 83 00:05:47,380 --> 00:05:51,260 He played really well last week when he subbed in for JV and James after the injury. 84 00:05:51,400 --> 00:05:57,280 So I think number 65, Tyrell Miller, I suspect that we'll see him start the game at right tackle, 85 00:05:57,600 --> 00:05:59,420 but we'll also see some of James. 86 00:05:59,600 --> 00:06:02,000 He's more questionable than doubtful. 87 00:06:02,600 --> 00:06:04,720 And JV and James had been playing pretty well. 88 00:06:04,820 --> 00:06:08,600 You know JV wants to get on that field and play against his old teammates. 89 00:06:09,140 --> 00:06:13,040 And JV had spent the last two seasons in Starkville with the Bulldogs. 90 00:06:13,860 --> 00:06:16,120 Jimmy Stein is with Locked On Bama. 91 00:06:16,260 --> 00:06:19,180 Jimmy, we can sit here and analyze this thing a month of Sundays, 92 00:06:19,300 --> 00:06:20,540 but to me it comes down to this. 93 00:06:20,560 --> 00:06:21,680 You've got two quarterbacks. 94 00:06:22,200 --> 00:06:24,000 You can take a piece of paper and look at the stats, 95 00:06:24,060 --> 00:06:27,180 and that's about that much difference between them as far as the thickness of it all. 96 00:06:27,260 --> 00:06:28,340 Pretty similar stats. 97 00:06:29,040 --> 00:06:30,880 To me, the bottom line comes down to this. 98 00:06:30,880 --> 00:06:35,640 What offensive line can give those kids the time to live up to that potential? 99 00:06:36,580 --> 00:06:41,740 The turnover issue, and I've seen improving weather, which is always an X factor, 100 00:06:41,860 --> 00:06:43,780 but it's safe to take weather out of it. 101 00:06:43,820 --> 00:06:44,840 You can't control that. 102 00:06:45,360 --> 00:06:50,220 But whoever can sit here and get the best line protection, protect that pocket, 103 00:06:50,860 --> 00:06:55,680 minimize the turnovers, and let's face it, State is a heavily penalized team. 104 00:06:56,960 --> 00:06:59,520 I think a huge advantage for Alabama in the game. 105 00:06:59,880 --> 00:07:02,500 Most weeks, Alabama's going to have an advantage of quarterback, right? 106 00:07:02,580 --> 00:07:04,020 I'm not sure that's going to be the case. 107 00:07:04,020 --> 00:07:04,700 That's right. 108 00:07:05,420 --> 00:07:09,120 Kamario can match Keelan, but where Alabama does have an advantage, guys, 109 00:07:09,180 --> 00:07:11,620 is at the lines of scrimmage on both sides of the ball. 110 00:07:12,380 --> 00:07:14,960 Alabama's offensive line better than State's offensive line. 111 00:07:15,060 --> 00:07:18,240 Alabama's defensive line better than State's defensive line. 112 00:07:18,600 --> 00:07:21,760 I really think in the end that's going to settle it, 113 00:07:21,880 --> 00:07:24,100 but Kamario is going to have his moments. 114 00:07:24,540 --> 00:07:28,160 There's no doubt about that, and he's going to make chunk plays. 115 00:07:28,420 --> 00:07:33,220 I think Alabama fans need to start accepting that now, or you'll never accept it. 116 00:07:33,300 --> 00:07:36,500 There will be chunk plays that Kamario Taylor makes. 117 00:07:36,880 --> 00:07:40,300 He can do it in his sleep, and Alabama's been giving up plays like that. 118 00:07:40,540 --> 00:07:43,320 The last couple weeks, they've given up over 400 yards. 119 00:07:43,800 --> 00:07:48,780 It'll be interesting to see if they give up over 400 yards again for the third weekend in a row. 120 00:07:48,880 --> 00:07:53,000 That may be unsettling, but Kamario Taylor's going to do that to everybody. 121 00:07:53,400 --> 00:07:56,260 In the end, however, Alabama's a little better at the line of scrimmage. 122 00:07:56,640 --> 00:08:01,980 I do think they'll be able to affect Kamario more than Mississippi State can affect Keelan, 123 00:08:02,380 --> 00:08:05,300 and in the end, that's going to win the game for Alabama late. 124 00:08:05,700 --> 00:08:10,660 Jimmy, Daniel Hill only had 15 yards on eight carries. 125 00:08:10,840 --> 00:08:15,440 Now, I give South Carolina's defensive front seven some credit for that 126 00:08:15,440 --> 00:08:17,400 because those guys are pretty good. 127 00:08:18,060 --> 00:08:22,140 But Daniel Hill is a native of Mississippi, I'm reading Mississippi. 128 00:08:22,420 --> 00:08:25,940 There are quite a few native Mississippi guys on this team. 129 00:08:26,500 --> 00:08:32,160 Do you anticipate Daniel Hill having a big role in a win over Mississippi State? 130 00:08:32,580 --> 00:08:37,900 Yeah, he's still RB1, despite E.J. Crowell's talent, Treshawn Brown's talent. 131 00:08:38,100 --> 00:08:39,800 They're explosive with the ball in their hands. 132 00:08:39,940 --> 00:08:41,920 But Daniel Hill remains RB1. 133 00:08:42,000 --> 00:08:42,240 Why? 134 00:08:42,460 --> 00:08:43,520 He protects Keelan. 135 00:08:43,680 --> 00:08:44,980 He protects Keelan. 136 00:08:45,060 --> 00:08:47,700 He does a much better job than that, than the younger guys. 137 00:08:48,180 --> 00:08:51,100 So I fully expect Daniel Hill to see a lot of him. 138 00:08:51,140 --> 00:08:53,800 He's also a weapon when you can throw in the ball. 139 00:08:54,520 --> 00:08:56,740 But Daniel Hill grew up a Mississippi State fan. 140 00:08:56,800 --> 00:08:58,120 I believe his dad played there. 141 00:08:58,540 --> 00:09:04,000 He's got a nephew or some relative of his that's on the team right now. 142 00:09:04,320 --> 00:09:06,360 At Mississippi State, he's got numerous ties there. 143 00:09:06,460 --> 00:09:08,580 So you know he wants to have a big game. 144 00:09:08,680 --> 00:09:10,700 A.K. Deer is from Quitman, Mississippi. 145 00:09:11,340 --> 00:09:14,920 We're going to see him more than we saw him last week. 146 00:09:15,240 --> 00:09:19,540 But interesting, on the other side of the coin, guys, Fluff Bothwell, 147 00:09:19,940 --> 00:09:21,120 the Mississippi State running back. 148 00:09:21,180 --> 00:09:21,760 He's from Alabama. 149 00:09:22,180 --> 00:09:24,780 You know, he played his freshman year at South Alabama. 150 00:09:24,780 --> 00:09:27,740 He's from Oneonta, Alabama, an in-state guy. 151 00:09:28,260 --> 00:09:32,880 And you know, these in-state kids that grow up, fans of Alabama or fans of Auburn, 152 00:09:33,220 --> 00:09:35,880 they grow up and they want an offer from their favorite team, right? 153 00:09:35,940 --> 00:09:39,200 And when it doesn't come and you end up playing for another SEC team, 154 00:09:39,240 --> 00:09:40,240 it means a lot to them. 155 00:09:40,540 --> 00:09:42,420 So Fluff Bothwell's a heck of a player. 156 00:09:42,800 --> 00:09:44,120 He's a really good inside runner. 157 00:09:44,540 --> 00:09:48,440 And my experience is these kids that never got Alabama offers that they felt 158 00:09:48,440 --> 00:09:50,900 they deserved play with their hair on fire. 159 00:09:51,060 --> 00:09:52,940 And they see that crimson out there. 160 00:09:53,060 --> 00:09:57,220 So, yeah, I think Daniel Hill and A.K. Deer and some other Mississippi kids 161 00:09:57,220 --> 00:10:01,500 on the Alabama roster like Bray Hubbard, you know, it means a little more to them. 162 00:10:02,060 --> 00:10:04,500 But Mississippi State's got some Alabama kids, too. 163 00:10:04,680 --> 00:10:06,440 The left tackle signed with Alabama. 164 00:10:06,940 --> 00:10:09,320 And Nick Saban out of high school, Miles McVay. 165 00:10:09,720 --> 00:10:12,640 And, again, Balthwell being from Oneonta, Alabama. 166 00:10:12,640 --> 00:10:15,620 So, there's two sides to that story. 167 00:10:16,780 --> 00:10:19,560 Johnny, you're big news if you're playing in the SEC. 168 00:10:20,000 --> 00:10:20,920 I get to you. 169 00:10:20,960 --> 00:10:24,840 Jimmy, let's talk a little bit about the secondary for Alabama, Dijon Lee. 170 00:10:24,920 --> 00:10:26,940 Obviously, you don't have to tell him what he's done wrong. 171 00:10:27,620 --> 00:10:32,840 He might want to put some tape on his shoes to stand up and be more vertical than horizontal. 172 00:10:33,300 --> 00:10:37,340 Your thoughts overall about the secondary, and you've got to believe that Lee has learned his lesson. 173 00:10:39,020 --> 00:10:40,600 He's been beat a couple times. 174 00:10:40,600 --> 00:10:44,300 But I think, you know, when you play that position, that's going to happen. 175 00:10:44,800 --> 00:10:47,280 Whenever I talk about Dijon, I like mentioning Zabian. 176 00:10:47,420 --> 00:10:52,020 I think one of the reasons Dijon's given up some plays is because no one's challenging the other corner. 177 00:10:52,240 --> 00:10:54,080 Zabian hasn't been challenged by anybody. 178 00:10:54,280 --> 00:10:59,520 Offensive coordinators are staying away from him like bubonic plague. 179 00:10:59,620 --> 00:11:01,200 No one's going at Zabian. 180 00:11:01,540 --> 00:11:04,060 So, there's only one other corner to attack, right? 181 00:11:04,320 --> 00:11:06,580 And Dijon has drawn that short straw. 182 00:11:07,060 --> 00:11:07,800 Also, think of this. 183 00:11:07,880 --> 00:11:12,720 The guys that have beat Dijon, Deuce Robinson from Florida State, might be a first-round pick. 184 00:11:12,920 --> 00:11:20,180 Nick Harbour from South Carolina, who beat Dijon last week, he's an even bigger physical freak than even Deuce Robinson is. 185 00:11:20,880 --> 00:11:22,540 Now, Mississippi State does it differently. 186 00:11:22,700 --> 00:11:26,180 They don't have as many big kids outside, but what they do have is speed. 187 00:11:26,720 --> 00:11:28,200 Anthony Evans, their best receiver. 188 00:11:28,720 --> 00:11:30,160 He signed with Georgia out of high school. 189 00:11:30,300 --> 00:11:31,580 This is a highly recruited kid. 190 00:11:31,640 --> 00:11:34,000 He's really found his game in Starkville. 191 00:11:34,340 --> 00:11:35,340 He's a speed guy. 192 00:11:35,980 --> 00:11:39,000 These size guys have given Dijon issues this last two weeks. 193 00:11:39,340 --> 00:11:44,820 Now, Dijon and Zabian and the rest of the Alabama secondary, they have to be able to run with these Mississippi State receivers. 194 00:11:45,300 --> 00:11:46,260 It's a fast group. 195 00:11:46,380 --> 00:11:47,620 It's an underrated group. 196 00:11:48,000 --> 00:11:50,180 Kamario doesn't catch it himself, guys. 197 00:11:50,240 --> 00:11:50,540 You know that? 198 00:11:50,620 --> 00:11:52,680 I mean, these numbers Kamario's putting up. 199 00:11:52,760 --> 00:11:54,380 There's somebody on the other end of those passes. 200 00:11:54,900 --> 00:12:02,020 This is a pretty underrated group, but it's an excellent week for Alabama's DBs to start living up to this preseason hype 201 00:12:02,020 --> 00:12:04,180 because they're going to get a lot of opportunities. 202 00:12:04,440 --> 00:12:10,660 I do think Alabama's likely to give up quite a few yards to Kamario and quite a few chunk plays, 203 00:12:10,820 --> 00:12:16,720 but I also think Alabama's secondary will make one or two plays that proves the difference in the game. 204 00:12:16,960 --> 00:12:17,480 Absolutely. 205 00:12:17,840 --> 00:12:21,520 Jimmy, give us your prediction, your final score for the game, 206 00:12:21,580 --> 00:12:27,740 and I know you and Luke Robinson and Travis Reier have been breaking this game down all week long. 207 00:12:27,740 --> 00:12:32,000 Where can we get online and get the best podcast on the planet? 208 00:12:33,360 --> 00:12:34,320 Locked on, Bama. 209 00:12:34,440 --> 00:12:37,180 On YouTube or wherever you get your audio podcasts. 210 00:12:37,280 --> 00:12:41,340 I'm on twice a week on Crimson Cover with Travis on Mondays and Wednesdays. 211 00:12:41,400 --> 00:12:44,120 Again, on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. 212 00:12:44,480 --> 00:12:47,080 I like Alabama to win 45-35. 213 00:12:47,760 --> 00:12:49,220 I think it's going to be a lot of scoring. 214 00:12:49,440 --> 00:12:53,420 I think Kamario and Keelan are going to live up to all this hype. 215 00:12:53,680 --> 00:13:00,620 It will be hyped as, hey, these two kids might be the first two players picked in the 2028 NFL draft. 216 00:13:00,920 --> 00:13:02,640 I think they start living up to it tomorrow. 217 00:13:02,760 --> 00:13:07,240 There might be some anxious moments for Alabama fans giving up those chunk plays to Kamario, 218 00:13:07,720 --> 00:13:10,140 but in the end, Keelan will make those plays too. 219 00:13:10,520 --> 00:13:15,500 And the Alabama defense, despite giving up a lot of yards, will also make more plays than the Mississippi State defense. 220 00:13:15,960 --> 00:13:18,440 So I like Alabama to cover the number and win by 10. 221 00:13:18,820 --> 00:13:22,860 But 45-35, ABC is going to get their money's worth tomorrow. 222 00:13:24,120 --> 00:13:26,040 I love those slugfests. 223 00:13:26,160 --> 00:13:27,860 Jimmy, listen, man, thanks for your time, Dave. 224 00:13:27,920 --> 00:13:29,920 You make it over safe travels to and from, okay? 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00:18:05,900 Hello again, everybody. 312 00:18:06,160 --> 00:18:06,900 I'm Roger Hoover. 313 00:18:07,300 --> 00:18:13,100 On Thursday's edition of Crimson Drive, driven by NASCAR, we were joined by Alabama place kicker, Connor Talti. 314 00:18:13,240 --> 00:18:22,320 Both of our mindsets was, let's just do all the work we can, do the best we can, and whoever's the better kicker, they'll be kicking. 315 00:18:22,980 --> 00:18:26,440 But the thing was, I mean, it was like we were both right here. 316 00:18:26,780 --> 00:18:27,980 Like, how do you pick a guy? 317 00:18:28,880 --> 00:18:35,480 But I'm grateful the coaches put their trust in me, and I want to honor that every day by my work ethic. 318 00:18:35,480 --> 00:18:38,080 And, you know, when I produce on the field. 319 00:18:38,740 --> 00:18:39,920 Yeah, and you both have been able to do that. 320 00:18:40,000 --> 00:18:41,000 I mean, brag on him for a second. 321 00:18:41,080 --> 00:18:42,500 His kickoffs have been automatic. 322 00:18:42,660 --> 00:18:43,920 Yeah, I'm the first one to brag about it. 323 00:18:44,480 --> 00:18:45,200 They're pretty good. 324 00:18:45,220 --> 00:18:47,020 I've never seen someone put one in the stands, so. 325 00:18:47,180 --> 00:18:48,060 I'll have more in a moment. 326 00:18:48,460 --> 00:18:50,320 Are you ready for game day in Tuscaloosa? 327 00:18:50,560 --> 00:18:55,060 Don't miss the ultimate pregame experience this season at Vector Security Champions Lane. 328 00:18:55,380 --> 00:18:58,880 Opening four hours before each home game, this fan fest has everything. 329 00:18:59,220 --> 00:19:03,500 Located next to the Walk of Champions, you'll enjoy live music with our great concert series. 330 00:19:03,500 --> 00:19:13,060 Plus, player autographs, food trucks, giant LED video boards to watch games, and ice-cold beer at Legends Lounge, where there is never a cover charge. 331 00:19:13,380 --> 00:19:16,520 Check out ChampionsLane.com each week for the latest updates. 332 00:19:16,720 --> 00:19:17,240 Roll Tide. 333 00:19:17,440 --> 00:19:24,100 We've got you covered for Alabama football on Saturday against Mississippi State, leading you up to kickoff at 11 a.m. 334 00:19:24,220 --> 00:19:36,040 You can listen to the game on our full radio network, the Varsity Network app, as well as watch the video stream on all CTSN social media platforms at UA underscore CTSN for the booth cam, presented by Regions Bank. 335 00:19:36,480 --> 00:19:39,580 Crimson Tide Today is brought to you by Vector Security Champions Lane. 336 00:19:40,000 --> 00:19:43,680 Crimson Tide Today is a production of the Crimson Tide Sports Network from Learfield. 337 00:19:44,380 --> 00:19:51,260 Join us this fall on Wednesday nights for Hey Coach and the Kalen DeBoer Show, presented by Alpha Insurance, live from Baumhauer's Victory Grill in Tuscaloosa. 338 00:19:51,520 --> 00:19:54,180 The show starts at 6 p.m., and you don't want to miss it. 339 00:19:54,960 --> 00:19:55,940 The Score. 340 00:19:56,360 --> 00:20:01,120 Now, back with Boomo Bugg on 93.9 The Score. 341 00:20:01,760 --> 00:20:02,560 Welcome back in. 342 00:20:02,660 --> 00:20:04,580 Now, you could call him the Swiss Army Knife. 343 00:20:04,700 --> 00:20:17,260 He has been all over the place when it comes to media, writing with the newspaper back in the day, talking on the radio, and making Tom Cruise take a backseat with that mug on TV in Birmingham. 344 00:20:17,540 --> 00:20:22,700 That's why you voted one of the 50 legends of Alabama sports writers. 345 00:20:22,840 --> 00:20:24,020 Doug Segrest, welcome in. 346 00:20:24,080 --> 00:20:24,600 How are you? 347 00:20:26,200 --> 00:20:27,300 Mug is right. 348 00:20:28,780 --> 00:20:32,980 I think a lot of people get me confused with the zone and America's most wanted. 349 00:20:35,520 --> 00:20:39,500 That was who was hanging out with me at the post office, right, Doug? 350 00:20:39,640 --> 00:20:40,760 Now we know, man. 351 00:20:41,760 --> 00:20:42,840 Hey, it's October, Doug. 352 00:20:42,880 --> 00:20:44,480 Are you ready for some serious football? 353 00:20:44,980 --> 00:20:47,220 Where does your eye go for this weekend's menu? 354 00:20:49,340 --> 00:20:51,980 First of all, very underrated games. 355 00:20:51,980 --> 00:20:55,080 You know, it's not LSU, Ole Miss. 356 00:20:55,120 --> 00:20:57,280 It's not Alabama, Georgia for another week. 357 00:20:57,800 --> 00:21:02,220 But you've got four games where, you know, there's potential upset. 358 00:21:02,460 --> 00:21:04,720 I mean, starting with Alabama's trip to Starkville. 359 00:21:06,000 --> 00:21:08,060 Auburn has a shot at Tennessee. 360 00:21:08,060 --> 00:21:11,420 You know, Florida's coming off two most of the wins. 361 00:21:11,560 --> 00:21:12,520 They're going to Missouri. 362 00:21:13,160 --> 00:21:22,120 And that is probably the most likely of the ones to me, except for one thing. 363 00:21:22,220 --> 00:21:25,880 I don't know if Missouri's ever a heated team with a winning record in our lifetime. 364 00:21:27,140 --> 00:21:28,400 We'll double-check that. 365 00:21:29,540 --> 00:21:32,720 And then, of course, you've got Kentucky itself, to be honest. 366 00:21:33,060 --> 00:21:36,820 I mean, there are just four really under-the-radar games. 367 00:21:37,000 --> 00:21:39,460 You know, you're not going to have 13 million people watching. 368 00:21:39,760 --> 00:21:44,660 They're just very – they'll still be the top four-rated games in the country this week. 369 00:21:45,220 --> 00:21:47,000 It's just very dangerous. 370 00:21:47,280 --> 00:21:49,180 And really, it's because of these upstarts. 371 00:21:49,360 --> 00:21:51,060 You know, the way Mississippi State's playing. 372 00:21:51,640 --> 00:21:55,120 Auburn and Tennessee both have kind of turned a corner. 373 00:21:55,260 --> 00:21:57,840 We'll see which one gets left as roadkill. 374 00:21:58,680 --> 00:22:02,720 You know, nobody saw Florida coming back as quickly. 375 00:22:03,340 --> 00:22:05,140 And then, you know, Kentucky, I didn't mention them. 376 00:22:05,140 --> 00:22:09,540 They go on the road to South Carolina and make a break for Shane Beamer at this point. 377 00:22:10,120 --> 00:22:11,000 Kentucky's legit. 378 00:22:11,180 --> 00:22:12,780 We said it when Alabama beat them. 379 00:22:13,120 --> 00:22:14,980 They've only emphasized that. 380 00:22:16,380 --> 00:22:20,180 Let me confirm what you just said about Eli Drinkwith. 381 00:22:20,940 --> 00:22:23,620 Missouri is 0 for 16. 382 00:22:24,100 --> 00:22:25,920 I looked this up twice. 383 00:22:26,920 --> 00:22:33,900 It's hard to believe an SEC team with a winning record, Eli Drinkwith is 0 for 16. 384 00:22:34,580 --> 00:22:35,900 People laugh about that. 385 00:22:36,000 --> 00:22:38,700 That's one of the more amazing stands I've seen this week. 386 00:22:39,300 --> 00:22:40,700 No, it's incredible. 387 00:22:40,860 --> 00:22:43,620 And, again, they've had a couple double-digit win seasons. 388 00:22:43,920 --> 00:22:50,760 Listen, he's a coach, but, you know, they don't get respect, and that's the main reason why. 389 00:22:50,820 --> 00:22:51,960 They've got to break through the wall. 390 00:22:52,240 --> 00:22:54,300 And maybe they do it this week. 391 00:22:55,300 --> 00:22:58,380 You know, Doug, obviously, you've been to Starkville. 392 00:22:58,440 --> 00:23:01,180 A lot of folks who've never been there say, that's over in Mississippi. 393 00:23:01,500 --> 00:23:03,380 What in the world can happen over there? 394 00:23:03,480 --> 00:23:05,280 Pat Dye, the late Pat Dye said it best. 395 00:23:05,360 --> 00:23:10,880 That may be the most underrated place in the entire SEC to go and win a game on the road. 396 00:23:11,900 --> 00:23:12,700 You've been there. 397 00:23:13,000 --> 00:23:13,780 We've been there. 398 00:23:14,720 --> 00:23:20,460 You've got two quarterbacks that's going to make a lot of money now, even more money down the road. 399 00:23:21,180 --> 00:23:23,100 Doug, what's going to be the difference in this game? 400 00:23:23,160 --> 00:23:23,840 It's tight. 401 00:23:24,300 --> 00:23:27,900 We know the quarterbacks basically cancel each other, at least on paper, coming in. 402 00:23:27,960 --> 00:23:29,120 We'll see how tomorrow develops. 403 00:23:29,120 --> 00:23:36,180 Where do you start in making the difference of who comes out a winner in that game in Cal, Bell, Heaven, or the other place if you're a visitor? 404 00:23:37,760 --> 00:23:42,100 I really think it's whoever can run the ball more effectively. 405 00:23:43,500 --> 00:23:51,380 You know, Mississippi State may actually have better numbers right now, but, you know, they've got really good running back and a lot of that's Taylor. 406 00:23:51,860 --> 00:23:53,960 But I favor the Alabama defense. 407 00:23:54,100 --> 00:24:00,380 They've been shredded a little in passing game, but they've just been hard-nosed against the run. 408 00:24:00,720 --> 00:24:03,480 And, again, I think weather could have a factor. 409 00:24:03,640 --> 00:24:04,720 Now, what's hurting Alabama? 410 00:24:05,000 --> 00:24:07,780 We talked about how this offensive line is brand new. 411 00:24:07,780 --> 00:24:10,820 Now you've got two key injuries up front. 412 00:24:11,140 --> 00:24:14,300 Again, they're going to have to make do with less. 413 00:24:15,000 --> 00:24:16,780 So it's not an easy solution. 414 00:24:17,560 --> 00:24:23,840 But I think the sum of the parts in the Alabama running game are better than what Mississippi State has. 415 00:24:24,100 --> 00:24:29,880 Doug, Auburn at Tennessee, Auburn hasn't been in Knoxville in quite a while. 416 00:24:30,040 --> 00:24:31,900 Tennessee a 7-8 point favorite. 417 00:24:32,460 --> 00:24:34,920 I thought they played pretty well against Texas. 418 00:24:35,560 --> 00:24:39,260 I think Auburn has the advantage defensively. 419 00:24:39,400 --> 00:24:44,600 Tennessee has 19 sacks on the season, including six against Texas. 420 00:24:44,880 --> 00:24:49,400 Auburn is dead last in the SEC in sacks allowed. 421 00:24:50,560 --> 00:24:52,460 But, you know, again, who can run the ball here? 422 00:24:52,580 --> 00:24:55,760 Here, Tennessee's ran the ball very effectively. 423 00:24:56,080 --> 00:24:59,200 Deshaun is very good with that. 424 00:25:00,160 --> 00:25:05,180 But Tennessee, to me, with Jim Knowles coming in from Ohio State and Penn State, 425 00:25:05,260 --> 00:25:06,820 may be the difference in this game. 426 00:25:07,200 --> 00:25:09,360 Your thoughts, Auburn, going to Knoxville? 427 00:25:10,120 --> 00:25:15,440 Yeah, you know, everybody talks about the quarterback play and the offenses at Tennessee, 428 00:25:15,720 --> 00:25:19,360 but they're good when their defense is good, and this defense is really good. 429 00:25:19,820 --> 00:25:22,660 I think, though, this is a great opportunity for Byron Brown. 430 00:25:22,860 --> 00:25:25,000 Listen, he's not a pocket passer. 431 00:25:26,100 --> 00:25:31,780 You know, create more rollouts, create more RPOs, give him a chance to do what he does best, 432 00:25:32,340 --> 00:25:33,580 and keep it ugly. 433 00:25:34,260 --> 00:25:39,940 You know, Tennessee just lost an ugly game against Texas, but they were in it to the end, 434 00:25:40,360 --> 00:25:43,320 and I think that's the best chance for Auburn. 435 00:25:43,440 --> 00:25:48,500 You don't want to throw the ball all over the place and turnovers, pick sixes, et cetera. 436 00:25:48,920 --> 00:25:52,620 And, listen, Tennessee's capable of that, too. 437 00:25:53,260 --> 00:25:58,480 But I think you just want to make it as ugly as possible and just pull out the upset. 438 00:25:58,780 --> 00:26:00,060 And here's the other thing, Doug. 439 00:26:00,060 --> 00:26:01,520 We talked about the weather in Starkville. 440 00:26:01,660 --> 00:26:04,400 It's actually a better chance of rain in Knoxville. 441 00:26:04,480 --> 00:26:06,820 It all depends if that front leads more to the east or the west, 442 00:26:06,860 --> 00:26:09,000 so there's a good chance they're going to have to deal with that as well. 443 00:26:09,500 --> 00:26:13,220 Doug, it's part of the elephant in the room, and it's human nature 444 00:26:13,220 --> 00:26:15,940 when you have what happened at Auburn last year in Florida. 445 00:26:16,600 --> 00:26:19,960 About this point in time, fans say, man, we had a chance to get this coach. 446 00:26:20,040 --> 00:26:21,960 Look what he's doing, and look what we've got. 447 00:26:22,360 --> 00:26:25,340 Let's go ahead and, as they say, keep her powder dry. 448 00:26:25,420 --> 00:26:26,140 It's still early. 449 00:26:26,580 --> 00:26:31,000 But your thoughts right now of the obvious question as far as the job, John. 450 00:26:31,080 --> 00:26:33,060 Sumrall's done, whether they're going at Florida, 451 00:26:33,560 --> 00:26:35,400 and that is Gullish and what he's doing at Auburn. 452 00:26:36,820 --> 00:26:38,980 Well, right now, Sumrall has the edge. 453 00:26:39,080 --> 00:26:42,680 But let's not forget that the problem in Florida was never talent. 454 00:26:42,960 --> 00:26:44,360 It just – 455 00:26:44,360 --> 00:26:45,520 No one to drive the bus. 456 00:26:46,240 --> 00:26:46,880 Yeah, yeah. 457 00:26:46,980 --> 00:26:51,560 And, listen, Billy, you talk to Nick Saban acolytes, 458 00:26:51,560 --> 00:26:55,280 and I'll tell you, Billy Napier should have been one of the best head coaches 459 00:26:55,280 --> 00:26:56,060 out of that group. 460 00:26:56,120 --> 00:27:00,240 And he still may, you know, like Lane Schiffen, find himself somewhere else 461 00:27:00,240 --> 00:27:01,340 and reestablish himself. 462 00:27:01,520 --> 00:27:04,160 But the talent was never the issue at Florida. 463 00:27:04,280 --> 00:27:05,620 Just look at the NFL draft. 464 00:27:05,820 --> 00:27:08,540 So, I think he inherits a better situation. 465 00:27:09,100 --> 00:27:10,780 I still like Gullish a lot. 466 00:27:11,280 --> 00:27:11,460 Yeah. 467 00:27:11,460 --> 00:27:16,180 But I think at this point, you know, you can't – what's that meme where the guy's 468 00:27:16,180 --> 00:27:18,000 with his girlfriend who's looking over his shoulder? 469 00:27:18,600 --> 00:27:19,000 Right. 470 00:27:19,080 --> 00:27:19,820 You know, it's a hot girl. 471 00:27:20,060 --> 00:27:20,440 Yes. 472 00:27:20,560 --> 00:27:21,400 You can't do that right now. 473 00:27:21,400 --> 00:27:23,540 That was my old high school picture you saw there, Doug. 474 00:27:23,580 --> 00:27:23,960 But anyway. 475 00:27:26,460 --> 00:27:29,260 But now, I mean, listen, you've got a good coach. 476 00:27:29,340 --> 00:27:33,320 I think he's the right coach, and you've just got to go on with it 477 00:27:33,320 --> 00:27:35,700 and just keep in mind where these programs are. 478 00:27:36,000 --> 00:27:37,740 And I'll give Hugh Freeze credit. 479 00:27:38,060 --> 00:27:45,000 You know, the roster Gullish has is a lot better than what Hugh Freeze inherits. 480 00:27:45,440 --> 00:27:45,700 Yeah. 481 00:27:46,340 --> 00:27:48,380 You know, but it's just these schedules. 482 00:27:48,780 --> 00:27:50,840 And listen, it's about to get deadly. 483 00:27:51,140 --> 00:27:51,620 It is. 484 00:27:51,820 --> 00:27:52,620 It is. 485 00:27:53,340 --> 00:27:54,480 A number of things. 486 00:27:54,480 --> 00:28:02,020 And I don't think you can say, well, 7-5, you know, was well under expectation. 487 00:28:02,280 --> 00:28:05,160 7-5 may be equivalent to 9-3. 488 00:28:05,360 --> 00:28:05,960 That's right. 489 00:28:06,700 --> 00:28:07,560 Good point. 490 00:28:07,900 --> 00:28:08,880 That's exactly right. 491 00:28:08,980 --> 00:28:13,280 The most bizarre line of the week to me was South Carolina, 492 00:28:13,480 --> 00:28:15,760 a two-and-a-half point favorite over Kentucky. 493 00:28:16,420 --> 00:28:19,900 And you've got two teams here going in opposite directions. 494 00:28:20,380 --> 00:28:23,960 Except for two quarters, Kentucky would be undefeated, 495 00:28:24,100 --> 00:28:28,520 but Alabama won those two quarters and won the game 45-17. 496 00:28:28,520 --> 00:28:33,040 But Will Stein has really got Kentucky going in the right direction. 497 00:28:33,780 --> 00:28:34,600 Signing brand. 498 00:28:34,900 --> 00:28:40,120 They whipped Texas A&M, pulled away in the second half against South Alabama. 499 00:28:40,720 --> 00:28:43,540 I don't know if anybody knows where South Carolina is going, 500 00:28:43,720 --> 00:28:45,020 including Shane Beamer. 501 00:28:45,200 --> 00:28:48,620 Sellers has got a big name, but he has approved it. 502 00:28:48,680 --> 00:28:51,200 Nick Harbor does pretty well against Alabama. 503 00:28:52,040 --> 00:28:55,960 How hot is the seat in Columbia for Shane Beamer? 504 00:28:56,900 --> 00:28:57,840 It's scorching. 505 00:28:58,000 --> 00:29:01,420 But at the same time, look how they moved the ball against Alabama. 506 00:29:01,800 --> 00:29:04,540 You know, they couldn't convert in the red zone. 507 00:29:05,260 --> 00:29:08,820 Well, really, they're probably in the red zone, but just outside the 20s. 508 00:29:09,080 --> 00:29:11,380 But, I mean, they moved the ball at will. 509 00:29:11,760 --> 00:29:16,320 And now you're playing, you know, all SEC fans are passionate. 510 00:29:16,320 --> 00:29:20,320 But I don't know if there's a more loyal fan base than South Carolina. 511 00:29:20,800 --> 00:29:23,340 I mean, they've got $80,000 at Williams price. 512 00:29:23,740 --> 00:29:27,340 No matter the circumstances, they're loud, they're hungry. 513 00:29:27,840 --> 00:29:32,520 And I think that's why the line looks the way it does, 514 00:29:32,600 --> 00:29:37,640 because I just think that is a huge home field advantage that we often discount. 515 00:29:38,100 --> 00:29:39,620 Yeah, you're exactly right. 516 00:29:39,980 --> 00:29:41,980 And you're correct about the schedule. 517 00:29:42,240 --> 00:29:47,800 October's schedules, particularly for Alabama and Auburn, are brutal. 518 00:29:48,460 --> 00:29:51,160 And we'll see how they're able to navigate that. 519 00:29:51,580 --> 00:29:55,520 Listen, make sure the TV's working, the plumbing in the bathroom's working. 520 00:29:55,680 --> 00:29:57,180 You've got plenty of snacks. 521 00:29:57,720 --> 00:30:01,240 Are you ready for another stacked weekend in the SEC? 522 00:30:02,660 --> 00:30:08,000 I am, and the biggest problem is it's going to be at 3 o'clock where Auburn's playing. 523 00:30:08,180 --> 00:30:08,660 Right. 524 00:30:08,800 --> 00:30:10,140 Rays open against the Dodgers. 525 00:30:10,160 --> 00:30:11,000 Oh, my God. 526 00:30:11,320 --> 00:30:11,760 Fricked. 527 00:30:12,520 --> 00:30:18,720 Yeah, Ronald and Matt are just going to have to come through while I'm occupied otherwise. 528 00:30:19,220 --> 00:30:23,880 Yeah, get those batteries refreshed there and reinforce the Lazy Boy. 529 00:30:23,960 --> 00:30:27,060 Doug, Mr. Man, thanks for your time today, and have a great weekend, 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00:33:54,000 --> 00:33:56,600 Sports Radio 93.9, The Score. 602 00:33:57,440 --> 00:34:02,240 Dishler Basketball will host Dinner in the Dome on Saturday, October 17th at 7 p.m. 603 00:34:02,260 --> 00:34:07,480 in the Dishler Dome with guest speaker, former University of Alabama men's basketball coach, Mark Godfrey. 604 00:34:07,920 --> 00:34:12,080 There will be a silent auction from 7 to 7.30, along with a meet and greet with Coach Godfrey 605 00:34:12,080 --> 00:34:14,040 and a steak dinner that starts at 7.30. 606 00:34:14,580 --> 00:34:19,000 Tickets are $100 and reserved tables are $1,000 with eight tickets included. 607 00:34:19,000 --> 00:34:24,760 For more information, call Coach Brian Pounders at 205-246-0644. 608 00:34:25,220 --> 00:34:29,380 That's Dinner in the Dome at Dishler High School on Saturday, October 17th. 609 00:34:29,820 --> 00:34:33,880 Progressive presents the Sports Flash on 93.9, The Score. 610 00:34:34,160 --> 00:34:39,740 The Atlanta Braves got home runs 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00:36:35,260 --> 00:36:39,580 Live from Baumhauer's Victory Grill in the Stavie Hills, Monday nights at 6 p.m. 638 00:36:39,840 --> 00:36:41,440 Tune in and roll tide. 639 00:36:42,220 --> 00:36:43,380 The score. 640 00:36:43,380 --> 00:36:48,520 Now, back with Boomo Bugg on 93.9 The Score. 641 00:36:48,980 --> 00:36:50,040 Welcome back in. 642 00:36:51,140 --> 00:36:52,740 This is going to be great. 643 00:36:52,860 --> 00:36:56,680 He is the man in the state of Georgia, or at least he used to be. 644 00:36:56,780 --> 00:37:03,580 He hosts the Bill Shanks Show on 93.1 FM and making it online at thesesuperstations.com and on the tube at 41NBC. 645 00:37:04,540 --> 00:37:06,080 Bill Shanks, welcome in. 646 00:37:06,900 --> 00:37:11,660 How is the race looking between you and Ray Kerr today as far as king of the peach tree state? 647 00:37:11,720 --> 00:37:12,220 How are you? 648 00:37:12,780 --> 00:37:14,060 Well, he's got Kerr mode. 649 00:37:14,160 --> 00:37:16,560 I've been in Shanks mode for about 56 years. 650 00:37:19,120 --> 00:37:20,240 What a story, Bill. 651 00:37:20,300 --> 00:37:21,420 We thought of you this week. 652 00:37:21,520 --> 00:37:24,340 I mean, here's a kid that nobody even knew his name. 653 00:37:24,640 --> 00:37:28,180 And just as quickly as I can, you've got to root for this kind of guy. 654 00:37:28,780 --> 00:37:32,080 He grew up in foster care while his dad was in prison. 655 00:37:32,720 --> 00:37:34,580 Back in the day, he worked two jobs. 656 00:37:34,700 --> 00:37:48,140 One was at a movie theater, the other at a 7-Eleven at the same time, paid his dues at the lower leagues on the bus rides, and last night, basically, when asked, he said, look, after what I've been through, this is nothing. 657 00:37:48,140 --> 00:37:50,700 Bill, where do you start breaking down this story? 658 00:37:50,700 --> 00:37:54,020 Well, it was unbelievable. 659 00:37:54,020 --> 00:38:01,980 And to see him go out there and execute and not be overpowered and not be overwhelmed was something. 660 00:38:01,980 --> 00:38:09,300 But the real, the best sign, sight of the entire season is him walking off that mound. 661 00:38:09,460 --> 00:38:14,860 He walked off the mound and he was just soaking in every single minute of it. 662 00:38:15,500 --> 00:38:19,780 And it was a great, great sign, a turn of someone in the press box sitting next to me. 663 00:38:19,880 --> 00:38:22,780 I'm like, that's the scene of 2026 right there. 664 00:38:23,480 --> 00:38:30,640 It was just, you know, he was just, he waved to the crowd, which we don't see very many people do anymore, but he waved to the crowd twice. 665 00:38:30,640 --> 00:38:35,240 And he smiled and it was genuine and just a heartfelt moment. 666 00:38:35,240 --> 00:38:37,160 And he did, he did his job. 667 00:38:37,260 --> 00:38:38,540 He did what they needed him to do. 668 00:38:38,600 --> 00:38:42,800 And that was a big reason, as Chris Self said, it was a big reason why they won the game last night. 669 00:38:43,180 --> 00:38:45,380 Your thoughts about Walt putting his team together. 670 00:38:45,500 --> 00:38:48,800 He went with 11 pitchers, which a lot of folks said you might want to do more, 671 00:38:48,880 --> 00:38:52,300 and especially went to extra innings in game two and is forced to game three. 672 00:38:52,840 --> 00:38:54,220 That's on that side of the coin. 673 00:38:54,300 --> 00:39:01,120 But then to do what he did with Chris Self, basically 48 hours after taking the mound and throwing close to 100 pitches, 674 00:39:01,460 --> 00:39:03,740 these two got together and said, why don't we do this? 675 00:39:04,000 --> 00:39:05,140 And by golly, it worked. 676 00:39:06,440 --> 00:39:07,500 Well, they did it. 677 00:39:08,380 --> 00:39:09,800 I knew it was going to happen. 678 00:39:10,600 --> 00:39:13,300 I knew that it was going to happen. 679 00:39:13,400 --> 00:39:18,280 And the reason I know it was going to happen is because we had Brian Snicker on our show yesterday. 680 00:39:18,820 --> 00:39:26,120 And I said, do you think Chris Self has gone into Walt's office and said, give me the ball. 681 00:39:26,380 --> 00:39:26,540 Yep. 682 00:39:27,160 --> 00:39:28,720 And he said, absolutely. 683 00:39:28,840 --> 00:39:30,300 He's probably in there right this very minute. 684 00:39:30,860 --> 00:39:37,180 And then after the game, Walt Weiss said when he got in yesterday, Chris Self was sitting down in his office already waiting for him. 685 00:39:38,140 --> 00:39:50,080 And, you know, that's what, let me tell you, Chris Self is, you know, there have been a lot of people here recently in the last couple, well, this year, and even last year, 686 00:39:50,920 --> 00:39:52,020 Chris Self is going to be a Hall of Famer. 687 00:39:52,100 --> 00:39:53,160 And I'm like, well, hold on now. 688 00:39:53,280 --> 00:39:55,400 I mean, he's not even at 200 wins, you know. 689 00:39:55,480 --> 00:39:55,820 I mean, what? 690 00:39:56,040 --> 00:40:01,800 And, you know, but then you look at the resume and you start looking at the other things besides just the wins. 691 00:40:01,920 --> 00:40:04,500 And then you realize there ain't going to be no 300 game winners anymore. 692 00:40:04,780 --> 00:40:07,560 So you've got to kind of redefine what a Hall of Famer is going to be. 693 00:40:07,680 --> 00:40:09,420 And it's like, well, h***, he is a Hall of Famer. 694 00:40:10,020 --> 00:40:11,000 And you know what? 695 00:40:11,060 --> 00:40:13,020 He's one of the best pitchers in the sport today. 696 00:40:13,500 --> 00:40:15,040 He showed why last night. 697 00:40:15,440 --> 00:40:16,840 And, you know, I'm going to tell you something. 698 00:40:16,940 --> 00:40:21,200 After last night's game, the Braves have a chance to win the World Series because of one person. 699 00:40:21,660 --> 00:40:22,480 It's Chris Self. 700 00:40:22,660 --> 00:40:27,060 That kind of pitcher can propel a team to a championship. 701 00:40:27,460 --> 00:40:28,560 It's been done before. 702 00:40:28,560 --> 00:40:33,080 Randy Johnson, who is Chris Self's hero, did it for Arizona 25 years ago. 703 00:40:33,880 --> 00:40:37,200 And so, I mean, I think the Braves are still a long shot. 704 00:40:37,400 --> 00:40:38,620 I think they don't have rotation. 705 00:40:38,840 --> 00:40:40,800 It's still what Rick Kerr did. 706 00:40:40,920 --> 00:40:42,540 It's going to be tough because they just don't. 707 00:40:42,700 --> 00:40:47,660 I mean, you know, Elder and Perez can't pitch in the NLDS, but might pitch in the NLCS. 708 00:40:47,740 --> 00:40:50,520 Well, you've got to get past the Dodgers first and you don't have a rotation. 709 00:40:50,700 --> 00:40:51,980 So it's still going to be tough. 710 00:40:52,060 --> 00:40:55,240 But if they do this, Chris Self's going to be the reason. 711 00:40:55,700 --> 00:40:56,080 That's right. 712 00:40:56,080 --> 00:41:00,880 Yeah, and the Braves win about three or four weeks in the middle of the season 713 00:41:00,880 --> 00:41:04,400 and scored two or fewer runs for him, I think, every start. 714 00:41:05,420 --> 00:41:10,380 I know everybody talks about Kerr, and I apologized in the opening segment 715 00:41:10,380 --> 00:41:14,620 because I nearly ridiculed the Braves for starting him. 716 00:41:14,700 --> 00:41:16,420 But he had a phenomenal performance. 717 00:41:17,220 --> 00:41:23,560 To me, the key to the game was Michael Harris, who struck out twice on Wednesday, 718 00:41:24,360 --> 00:41:26,300 hitting the three-run homer. 719 00:41:26,740 --> 00:41:27,900 It set the tone. 720 00:41:28,000 --> 00:41:29,840 It put pressure on the Phillies. 721 00:41:29,940 --> 00:41:33,280 I don't think the Phillies were ever the same the rest of the game. 722 00:41:34,220 --> 00:41:34,500 No. 723 00:41:34,940 --> 00:41:36,740 Part of me thought that the game's over. 724 00:41:37,480 --> 00:41:37,600 Yeah. 725 00:41:38,400 --> 00:41:43,440 Part of me had the same feeling that I did when Jorge Soler hit the home run in game six 726 00:41:43,440 --> 00:41:44,660 of the World Series five years ago. 727 00:41:44,660 --> 00:41:44,820 Yeah. 728 00:41:44,820 --> 00:41:46,260 It was something about that hit. 729 00:41:46,380 --> 00:41:46,580 Yep. 730 00:41:47,140 --> 00:41:50,740 And a part of it was maybe the energy that Michael showed as he was rallying the bases. 731 00:41:50,900 --> 00:41:53,340 He was just – he couldn't contain himself. 732 00:41:53,540 --> 00:41:57,600 And he was just absolutely overjoyed that he had done that and give his team a 3-0 lead 733 00:41:57,600 --> 00:41:58,900 because he knew how big it was. 734 00:41:59,060 --> 00:42:03,920 I mean, you know in a game that's do or die to get a 3-0 lead in the first inning 735 00:42:03,920 --> 00:42:07,580 and make them fight back over and over and over again. 736 00:42:07,900 --> 00:42:08,820 That's tough, man. 737 00:42:09,000 --> 00:42:11,540 That's just not – there's nothing easy about that. 738 00:42:11,740 --> 00:42:14,620 And so, you know, I think it was big. 739 00:42:14,800 --> 00:42:17,840 But look, you don't have to apologize for the skepticism about Ray Kerr. 740 00:42:17,940 --> 00:42:20,780 People are giving me h*** on Twitter about it. 741 00:42:20,780 --> 00:42:27,400 But Ray Kerr's performance does not change the fact that the front office did not do enough 742 00:42:27,400 --> 00:42:29,080 to prepare the team for the starting run. 743 00:42:29,080 --> 00:42:29,640 That's right. 744 00:42:29,820 --> 00:42:30,200 That's right. 745 00:42:30,400 --> 00:42:32,620 So, I mean, you know, they got Tyler Malley. 746 00:42:32,700 --> 00:42:34,820 He was the best of any of the players traded. 747 00:42:35,040 --> 00:42:35,620 That's great. 748 00:42:35,760 --> 00:42:36,420 You needed two. 749 00:42:36,840 --> 00:42:37,200 You did. 750 00:42:37,360 --> 00:42:37,700 You didn't get it. 751 00:42:37,800 --> 00:42:40,260 And, you know what, if they don't beat the Dodgers 752 00:42:40,260 --> 00:42:42,300 or if they don't beat the team in the next round, 753 00:42:42,720 --> 00:42:45,600 it's probably going to be because their starting pitching wasn't good enough. 754 00:42:45,780 --> 00:42:48,160 And, you know, I hope that's not the case. 755 00:42:48,300 --> 00:42:51,260 But we're going to ask the question, well, why did you get more? 756 00:42:52,220 --> 00:42:55,240 So, you know, but they've got to get past the Dodgers first, 757 00:42:55,240 --> 00:42:56,920 and it's going to be a challenge. 758 00:42:56,920 --> 00:42:57,620 There's no question. 759 00:42:58,060 --> 00:43:02,760 And the thing is, six weeks ago, Kerr was at the cross town at Triple A Gwinnett 760 00:43:02,760 --> 00:43:04,920 trying to come back from Tommy John's surgery. 761 00:43:05,040 --> 00:43:06,860 So, he is one heck of a story. 762 00:43:07,540 --> 00:43:12,040 Your thoughts, now they've got to hit, as far as road trips, this is about as far as you can go. 763 00:43:12,220 --> 00:43:13,920 They take on the Freddie Dodgers. 764 00:43:14,740 --> 00:43:16,640 How do you see that matchup realistically? 765 00:43:18,300 --> 00:43:20,320 Well, I mean, this is going to be tough. 766 00:43:20,580 --> 00:43:21,700 There's no question. 767 00:43:22,180 --> 00:43:23,640 They are a deep team. 768 00:43:24,000 --> 00:43:27,040 God knows who they're even going to pitch because they've got so many options. 769 00:43:27,480 --> 00:43:27,740 Right. 770 00:43:27,880 --> 00:43:31,500 And, you know, they've got people who aren't having played for three months, 771 00:43:31,540 --> 00:43:35,060 and they'll be popping up out of nowhere in this situation. 772 00:43:36,520 --> 00:43:37,620 It's just going to be tough. 773 00:43:37,780 --> 00:43:38,980 There's no question about it. 774 00:43:39,200 --> 00:43:44,240 Now, the Braves beat the Dodgers five out of six times in the regular season. 775 00:43:44,540 --> 00:43:45,620 That does matter. 776 00:43:45,740 --> 00:43:46,940 You can't ignore that. 777 00:43:47,120 --> 00:43:52,400 I mean, it's not necessarily a sign of whether they're not going to have any problems with the Dodgers. 778 00:43:52,520 --> 00:43:53,320 You know they are. 779 00:43:54,900 --> 00:44:01,560 So, you know, look, it's, you know, they've got a chore ahead of them. 780 00:44:01,620 --> 00:44:02,260 There's no question. 781 00:44:02,380 --> 00:44:08,560 They've got to split in Los Angeles, and they've got to come back out, 782 00:44:08,560 --> 00:44:13,000 and they've got to try to do well when they come home and either win it at home 783 00:44:13,000 --> 00:44:16,980 or send it back to L.A. and win it out there. 784 00:44:17,100 --> 00:44:19,680 I mean, you have to do that if you want to win the series. 785 00:44:19,980 --> 00:44:25,920 So, I would love for them to split on the road and see what they can do for sure. 786 00:44:26,200 --> 00:44:26,560 Absolutely. 787 00:44:26,900 --> 00:44:32,180 Now, there's the rumor that Georgia is playing a Division I opponent next Saturday. 788 00:44:32,700 --> 00:44:33,240 I'll check that out. 789 00:44:33,240 --> 00:44:35,160 I want you to check on that. 790 00:44:35,280 --> 00:44:38,060 And Jared Curtis, who everybody thought was going to Georgia. 791 00:44:38,720 --> 00:44:42,600 Now, what happens tomorrow if he throws four or five touchdowns against Georgia? 792 00:44:44,020 --> 00:44:47,480 Well, it's just going to make it easier for him to transfer to Georgia coming into December. 793 00:44:47,940 --> 00:44:48,300 Right. 794 00:44:48,840 --> 00:44:53,720 I mean, you know, that's kind of, I mean, all the Georgia fans are looking at this 795 00:44:53,720 --> 00:44:56,880 in the scouting session to see if we really want Jared Curtis or not. 796 00:44:57,300 --> 00:44:58,060 He makes the cut. 797 00:44:58,780 --> 00:45:04,880 You know, we're able to see him, but it's going to be interesting. 798 00:45:05,160 --> 00:45:05,560 It is. 799 00:45:06,220 --> 00:45:09,360 And he, you know, I mean, I don't think Kirby's going to hold back on him, 800 00:45:09,380 --> 00:45:11,640 whether he gets him in December or not, but he realizes, 801 00:45:11,840 --> 00:45:14,220 oh, h***, I'm not going to win in Nashville. 802 00:45:14,220 --> 00:45:18,800 So, it's, you know, you don't have to say anything in that regard. 803 00:45:18,880 --> 00:45:22,500 Those players know that he was coming to Georgia and backed out and went to Vanderbilt instead. 804 00:45:22,820 --> 00:45:23,660 And I get it. 805 00:45:23,700 --> 00:45:25,280 He wanted playing time and he got it. 806 00:45:25,340 --> 00:45:26,900 He knew Pat Poggi was going to leave. 807 00:45:27,000 --> 00:45:28,620 And so, he understands that completely. 808 00:45:28,880 --> 00:45:32,140 But my line is, this is football. 809 00:45:32,440 --> 00:45:34,220 And if you get hit, don't blame us. 810 00:45:35,040 --> 00:45:38,460 And the thing is, you look at the stats, I think Georgia's in pretty capable hands 811 00:45:38,460 --> 00:45:39,600 that the stats don't like. 812 00:45:39,660 --> 00:45:42,380 Gunners at the top of the list, a lot of categories where it counts. 813 00:45:43,080 --> 00:45:45,260 Bill, your thoughts overall about this team? 814 00:45:45,300 --> 00:45:48,680 Because realistically, there's no question Georgia's good. 815 00:45:49,160 --> 00:45:51,780 The only other thing is they've played a lot of home games. 816 00:45:52,200 --> 00:45:54,560 And let's not face it, it's not the toughest competition. 817 00:45:54,660 --> 00:45:55,660 That's not the player's fault. 818 00:45:55,740 --> 00:45:57,960 That's just the way the cookie crumbles sometimes. 819 00:45:58,420 --> 00:46:01,060 Your thoughts overall heading into the obvious question. 820 00:46:01,060 --> 00:46:05,040 Next week, on the road against Alabama, who knows what kind of mood they're going 821 00:46:05,040 --> 00:46:08,420 to be in after this weekend, State against another set of Bulldogs. 822 00:46:09,500 --> 00:46:12,920 Well, I mean, look, Georgia beating Oklahoma by four touchdowns. 823 00:46:13,060 --> 00:46:16,380 And people will say, well, John Materi gave it to them. 824 00:46:16,420 --> 00:46:17,400 No, he didn't. 825 00:46:17,720 --> 00:46:22,500 Georgia made John Materi give it to them with good defense and creating havoc 826 00:46:22,500 --> 00:46:24,060 and creating pressure. 827 00:46:24,060 --> 00:46:28,480 And, you know, I think Georgia's an elite team. 828 00:46:28,640 --> 00:46:30,760 I think Georgia's got a chance to be there at their very end. 829 00:46:31,060 --> 00:46:32,060 They're not a perfect team. 830 00:46:32,160 --> 00:46:33,000 They're not going to be perfect. 831 00:46:33,120 --> 00:46:34,080 They may lose next week. 832 00:46:34,140 --> 00:46:34,760 They may lose. 833 00:46:35,280 --> 00:46:38,660 One I'm getting more concerned about is the one against the Florida Gators. 834 00:46:38,760 --> 00:46:39,860 I don't even want to talk about that. 835 00:46:41,120 --> 00:46:41,680 That's good. 836 00:46:42,240 --> 00:46:46,740 They've got to stay healthy and continue to play at a high level 837 00:46:46,740 --> 00:46:49,020 and do what they've done the first four games of the season. 838 00:46:49,180 --> 00:46:50,140 They're going to have a good shot. 839 00:46:50,140 --> 00:46:54,280 And, you know, I think they're going to beat the heck out of Vanderbilt tomorrow. 840 00:46:54,480 --> 00:46:58,600 I don't think Vanderbilt's as good as they were both Pavia or the other players they've lost. 841 00:46:59,280 --> 00:47:00,640 I'm anxious to see that. 842 00:47:00,760 --> 00:47:04,420 But I think this is going to continue to be, you know, 843 00:47:04,480 --> 00:47:09,540 it's going to continue to be a mark through the SEC just like Sherman did. 844 00:47:09,740 --> 00:47:10,060 We're coming. 845 00:47:10,720 --> 00:47:11,400 There you go. 846 00:47:11,560 --> 00:47:12,020 There you go. 847 00:47:12,360 --> 00:47:16,660 Now, look, you know that we have quite a few listeners who listen to our segment 848 00:47:16,660 --> 00:47:23,080 and they call your show and give their opinions of Alabama and Georgia. 849 00:47:23,260 --> 00:47:26,280 Now, if they'd like to call in and make predictions on the Braves, 850 00:47:26,380 --> 00:47:28,400 can they win in five against the Dodgers? 851 00:47:29,100 --> 00:47:37,460 Can Georgia somehow eke out a win against Vanderbilt and then get pummeled next Saturday night in Tuscaloosa? 852 00:47:37,660 --> 00:47:39,260 Where can they get online and do that? 853 00:47:39,920 --> 00:47:43,320 Well, they can listen at thesesuperstations.com. 854 00:47:43,440 --> 00:47:46,120 I mean, they know I've been saving this show for about 20 years, 855 00:47:46,240 --> 00:47:47,160 so they like to hear where that's, you know, something. 856 00:47:47,160 --> 00:47:47,740 At least. 857 00:47:48,160 --> 00:47:48,480 Right. 858 00:47:49,080 --> 00:47:52,640 And I saved your cable show until y'all two lost it. 859 00:47:52,740 --> 00:47:53,380 It was y'all's fault. 860 00:47:53,540 --> 00:47:56,500 I mean, my segment was good on that d*** cable show, but y'all... 861 00:47:56,500 --> 00:47:56,800 Right. 862 00:47:56,920 --> 00:47:58,000 Five years, you're right. 863 00:47:58,540 --> 00:47:58,900 Absolutely. 864 00:47:59,100 --> 00:48:01,180 I mean, yeah, right down the tubes. 865 00:48:01,300 --> 00:48:04,080 I mean, you know, you had Wayne's World and the boom-up box show on cable, 866 00:48:04,180 --> 00:48:05,360 and they both went right out the window. 867 00:48:05,800 --> 00:48:06,920 Yeah, well... 868 00:48:06,920 --> 00:48:13,240 It's thesesuperstations.com, and I'm sure they'll want to talk some Braves baseball this afternoon. 869 00:48:13,360 --> 00:48:14,380 We'll be doing it, for sure. 870 00:48:14,960 --> 00:48:15,600 All the best. 871 00:48:15,660 --> 00:48:18,860 I know you're nervous taking on Vanderbilt this weekend, but all the best to you, Bill, 872 00:48:18,900 --> 00:48:20,100 and have a great weekend, all right? 873 00:48:20,600 --> 00:48:25,160 Well, I'm not as afraid as someone sitting next to you who's going to be afraid next week, 874 00:48:25,160 --> 00:48:26,000 I can tell you that. 875 00:48:27,200 --> 00:48:29,120 Dogs and more more dogs. 876 00:48:29,280 --> 00:48:31,920 The one, the only, Mr. Bill, Bill Shanks. 877 00:48:32,000 --> 00:48:34,560 He's busy there at thesesuperstations.com. 878 00:48:35,000 --> 00:48:39,720 KJ is busy getting ready to call the unbeaten Florence High Falcons football game tonight. 879 00:48:39,800 --> 00:48:40,980 You're on 93.9 The Score. 880 00:48:41,440 --> 00:48:42,060 He's next. 881 00:48:42,140 --> 00:48:42,540 Stay with us. 882 00:48:46,220 --> 00:48:48,120 All right, grab some buds and listen up. 883 00:48:48,820 --> 00:48:50,060 Grilling season's here. 884 00:48:50,540 --> 00:48:52,680 Now we find out what we're made of. 885 00:48:52,680 --> 00:48:55,520 Are we going to fold under pressure and overcook the burgers? 886 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--> 00:53:59,240 Is there a high school coach in the entire world more familiar with Brawley Stadium than the head coach of the Athens High Golden Eagles? 954 00:54:00,560 --> 00:54:02,540 You know, that's a true statement. 955 00:54:02,780 --> 00:54:05,440 The only thing that you can say on the counter is you forget. 956 00:54:05,980 --> 00:54:14,540 There's a young man, there's a coach, well, not necessarily, but a coach on the other sideline at Florence, Kenny Morrison, who also had three years on that field as well. 957 00:54:14,660 --> 00:54:15,340 There you go. 958 00:54:15,540 --> 00:54:16,100 He's a high school quarterback. 959 00:54:16,660 --> 00:54:21,560 So, you sort of have two quarterbacks that are now two head coaches that are very familiar with that. 960 00:54:21,640 --> 00:54:31,440 But it's obviously a great homecoming for Cody Gross, obviously loved in this city, probably did at UNA, and one of the great coaches, one of the great men in coaching. 961 00:54:31,880 --> 00:54:34,060 And he'll have his team ready, but so will Kenny Morrison. 962 00:54:34,220 --> 00:54:36,940 So, I really look at it to be a great matchup tonight. 963 00:54:37,360 --> 00:54:44,620 Kevin, I know the bye week probably hit both teams, and you'll talk about this tonight with your broadcast crew. 964 00:54:45,040 --> 00:54:47,500 What are the keys for Florence beating Athens tonight? 965 00:54:49,600 --> 00:54:53,760 I think maybe controlling the ball, time of possession. 966 00:54:54,280 --> 00:55:00,360 That would be a key, I think, time of possession and making sure that they really take care of the football. 967 00:55:00,620 --> 00:55:01,740 I think that's a big thing, too. 968 00:55:01,740 --> 00:55:07,100 They haven't had much trouble with it until the Decatur game of winning the turnover bout. 969 00:55:07,260 --> 00:55:09,080 So, I think those two things will be key. 970 00:55:09,520 --> 00:55:14,440 And more than anything, Kenny Morrison has even said to me this week in a couple of interviews, he said, 971 00:55:14,520 --> 00:55:18,500 hey, we just need to relax and play, and don't try to become 10-0 tonight. 972 00:55:18,600 --> 00:55:19,880 Just be 6-0 tonight. 973 00:55:20,340 --> 00:55:22,860 And that's the key for this Falcon team, just to relax and play. 974 00:55:23,300 --> 00:55:28,660 I was going to ask you about that, Kevin, because let's face it, Coach Morrison has got this team in rarefied air 975 00:55:28,660 --> 00:55:31,180 as far as programming history, unbeaten at this point. 976 00:55:31,180 --> 00:55:31,940 The first time ever. 977 00:55:32,460 --> 00:55:34,240 Your thoughts, I mean, everybody's human. 978 00:55:34,620 --> 00:55:37,200 Sometimes, in spite of what we say, that can get in your head. 979 00:55:37,280 --> 00:55:38,520 Maybe you press it too much. 980 00:55:39,000 --> 00:55:44,500 Your thoughts now that we're past the midway mark, as far as we know, they've proven themselves from a tangible standpoint. 981 00:55:44,680 --> 00:55:45,460 They've got the talent. 982 00:55:45,860 --> 00:55:48,640 Your thoughts about the mindset of this team here in the second half? 983 00:55:50,140 --> 00:55:52,360 Well, you know, tonight's a dangerous game. 984 00:55:52,480 --> 00:55:57,500 This may be the most dangerous game of the last five, because Athens is just, they score, you know, 985 00:55:57,840 --> 00:56:00,940 they average 36 points a game in the region. 986 00:56:01,460 --> 00:56:05,400 So, Florence is going to have to score some points against a really good team tonight or shut them down one. 987 00:56:05,540 --> 00:56:06,860 It's hard to shut them down. 988 00:56:07,380 --> 00:56:14,000 And I think the key for this Falcons team mentally is to beat themselves and don't overlook anyone. 989 00:56:14,760 --> 00:56:19,160 But set the standard for yourself, not the standard of who's across the ball from you. 990 00:56:19,560 --> 00:56:24,860 You want to get better every week, no matter if you're playing an Athens team or whoever. 991 00:56:25,260 --> 00:56:26,080 You want to get better. 992 00:56:26,540 --> 00:56:28,480 The key to this team, I think, is Kenny Morrison. 993 00:56:29,080 --> 00:56:30,460 Kenny Morrison is the head coach. 994 00:56:30,760 --> 00:56:34,600 He has taken a team to an undefeated season at Fayetteville High School. 995 00:56:35,000 --> 00:56:36,160 He's won a state championship. 996 00:56:36,680 --> 00:56:42,660 And because of that, I think Kenny Morrison understands how to manage a team that's on a run for an undefeated season. 997 00:56:42,820 --> 00:56:45,080 So, whether it happens or not, we'll wait and see. 998 00:56:45,220 --> 00:56:49,660 But I think Kenny Morrison is the key to this team, the head coach, that has his pulse on this team. 999 00:56:50,120 --> 00:56:51,220 Yeah, he's old school. 1000 00:56:51,400 --> 00:56:53,540 And believe me, there's nothing wrong with old school. 1001 00:56:54,760 --> 00:56:57,780 Pre-game, kickoff, coaches' breakfast. 1002 00:56:57,960 --> 00:56:58,780 Tell us about it. 1003 00:56:59,760 --> 00:57:04,820 Yeah, we're about, what, five hours away from pre-game, 6 o'clock here on 93.9 The Score. 1004 00:57:05,300 --> 00:57:06,360 7 o'clock kickoff. 1005 00:57:06,460 --> 00:57:09,780 Mike Albertson, Jeffrey Jones, John McDaniel, yours truly bringing you the broadcast. 1006 00:57:10,240 --> 00:57:12,540 I think they're the best crew and high school radio around. 1007 00:57:12,680 --> 00:57:13,740 I hope everybody enjoys it. 1008 00:57:13,740 --> 00:57:16,460 And you can listen on the app on 93.9 The Score as well. 1009 00:57:16,560 --> 00:57:21,260 And tomorrow morning, it's going to be a car wash edition for one hour for Alabama football. 1010 00:57:21,540 --> 00:57:21,980 We'll have it. 1011 00:57:22,200 --> 00:57:27,800 We'll run all the coaches through as fast as possible from 8 to 9 at the North Alabama Bona Joint Clinic. 1012 00:57:28,100 --> 00:57:31,520 A great tradition in the shows area, the coach breakfast at 8 a.m. 1013 00:57:32,060 --> 00:57:32,780 Sounds great. 1014 00:57:32,820 --> 00:57:34,500 Listen, man, another great call tonight, KJ. 1015 00:57:34,620 --> 00:57:35,300 Thanks so much. 1016 00:57:35,400 --> 00:57:36,720 And let's do it again soon, okay? 1017 00:57:37,680 --> 00:57:38,440 Thank you, guys. 1018 00:57:39,280 --> 00:57:40,620 Kevin Johnson getting ready for the call. 1019 00:57:40,620 --> 00:57:42,780 Well, Florence, Athens later on 93.9 The Score. 1020 00:57:42,860 --> 00:57:46,360 But first, we're going to kick out the second hour here with Mike Kugin and more straight ahead. 1021 00:57:46,440 --> 00:57:46,960 Stay with us. 1022 00:57:51,340 --> 00:57:52,940 18-19 News. 1023 00:57:53,440 --> 00:58:00,820 The Trump administration has announced a second round of federal funds that are intended to help with rural health care here in the state of Alabama. 1024 00:58:00,820 --> 00:58:09,700 The money is coming from the Rural Health 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in our tour to the Boomo Bugg Show. 1085 01:02:04,140 --> 01:02:05,820 I'm Harold Bugg alongside Brett Beaird. 1086 01:02:05,920 --> 01:02:08,680 Thank you so much for giving us a free ride around the Tennessee Valley 1087 01:02:08,680 --> 01:02:11,780 and for Mike Hugen in taking time out of his busy schedule 1088 01:02:11,780 --> 01:02:14,040 and helping us kick out the second hour here. 1089 01:02:14,160 --> 01:02:17,320 Mike, a National College football slash basketball analyst 1090 01:02:17,320 --> 01:02:19,580 in a place called Orlando, Florida. 1091 01:02:19,780 --> 01:02:20,640 Mike, welcome in. 1092 01:02:20,720 --> 01:02:21,880 Happy Friday to you. 1093 01:02:21,900 --> 01:02:22,480 How are you? 1094 01:02:23,120 --> 01:02:24,360 Doing quite well. 1095 01:02:25,000 --> 01:02:27,900 We're going to kick this week all pretty heavy tonight, are we not? 1096 01:02:27,980 --> 01:02:30,360 We've got Virginia Tech involved in the game. 1097 01:02:30,460 --> 01:02:35,100 Penn State had a brand new rig there on the shores of Lake Michigan 1098 01:02:35,100 --> 01:02:36,560 in northwestern country. 1099 01:02:37,100 --> 01:02:40,340 So, Mike, this weekend is going to get started in a hurry with some fireworks. 1100 01:02:40,960 --> 01:02:44,060 Yeah, I think the Pitt-Virginia Tech game, two unbeaten teams. 1101 01:02:44,900 --> 01:02:47,120 We're going to find out if either one is – 1102 01:02:47,120 --> 01:02:51,620 well, we're closer to finding out if either one is for real. 1103 01:02:52,140 --> 01:02:54,940 And I'm intrigued to see Northwestern's new stadium. 1104 01:02:55,740 --> 01:02:59,900 I don't know if – if you go on – if you're a social media person, 1105 01:03:00,040 --> 01:03:03,220 you've seen where Northwestern practices. 1106 01:03:03,980 --> 01:03:07,980 It is incredible because it's literally on the shores of Lake Michigan. 1107 01:03:08,460 --> 01:03:10,360 The stadium is supposed to be really nice. 1108 01:03:10,560 --> 01:03:13,720 It's quite small, but that's fine for Northwestern. 1109 01:03:13,740 --> 01:03:16,740 But I think they spent around $800, $900 million on it. 1110 01:03:17,220 --> 01:03:20,900 It is supposed to be extremely nice, interesting game. 1111 01:03:21,380 --> 01:03:22,880 Penn State coming in off a loss. 1112 01:03:23,480 --> 01:03:26,980 And then tomorrow's games during the day are quite good. 1113 01:03:27,500 --> 01:03:33,780 Tomorrow night's games are – you can go shopping or something. 1114 01:03:34,000 --> 01:03:35,500 I noticed that, yes. 1115 01:03:35,740 --> 01:03:38,700 Night games are not appealing, no. 1116 01:03:39,060 --> 01:03:41,560 So, Mike, let's start with tomorrow. 1117 01:03:41,720 --> 01:03:45,560 In that case, what is the juiciest matchup for Mike Hugan tomorrow? 1118 01:03:46,200 --> 01:03:51,740 I think the Alabama-Mississippi State game, and not just because I'm on the radio in Alabama here. 1119 01:03:52,300 --> 01:03:55,920 Kamario Taylor is a fun player to watch. 1120 01:03:55,920 --> 01:04:03,780 If you don't have a cheering interest in the game, he keeps your eyes. 1121 01:04:03,980 --> 01:04:05,560 He is fun to watch. 1122 01:04:05,640 --> 01:04:06,180 He's athletic. 1123 01:04:06,860 --> 01:04:09,020 He's extremely physically gifted. 1124 01:04:10,020 --> 01:04:14,280 He is a really nice fit for Levy's offense. 1125 01:04:14,740 --> 01:04:19,260 And I think I said last week on your show, how much do I like Kamario Taylor? 1126 01:04:19,520 --> 01:04:23,140 He makes Jeff Levy look like a really good coach. 1127 01:04:23,280 --> 01:04:25,520 And I don't think Jeff Levy is a really good coach. 1128 01:04:25,780 --> 01:04:29,140 But Levy is an offense-minded guy. 1129 01:04:29,620 --> 01:04:33,900 And Taylor, he's sort of like, you know, hey, Kamario, what do you want to do? 1130 01:04:34,160 --> 01:04:35,000 Just go do it. 1131 01:04:35,080 --> 01:04:35,540 He runs. 1132 01:04:35,660 --> 01:04:36,140 He passes. 1133 01:04:36,620 --> 01:04:37,760 He throws on the run. 1134 01:04:37,840 --> 01:04:38,740 He can run over people. 1135 01:04:38,820 --> 01:04:40,080 He can run away from people. 1136 01:04:40,080 --> 01:04:43,740 It's going to be a gigantic test for Alabama's offense. 1137 01:04:44,060 --> 01:04:45,720 I think it's Alabama's defense. 1138 01:04:46,100 --> 01:04:46,760 Excuse me. 1139 01:04:47,220 --> 01:04:53,760 And I think if I'm a Tide fan, the idea that Ashton Daniels had success against the secondary 1140 01:04:53,760 --> 01:05:01,760 makes me extremely worried about Kamario Taylor having success against the Alabama secondary. 1141 01:05:02,080 --> 01:05:05,400 So after all that's been done, Mike, what's the final score going to be there? 1142 01:05:05,800 --> 01:05:07,520 I think Alabama's going to win. 1143 01:05:07,520 --> 01:05:09,400 I think it's going to be a four-quarter game. 1144 01:05:09,500 --> 01:05:12,940 I'm not a believer in the Mississippi State defense. 1145 01:05:13,580 --> 01:05:15,680 I think Zach Garnett's a good coordinator. 1146 01:05:15,880 --> 01:05:18,640 I think he sort of swings above his weight level. 1147 01:05:19,100 --> 01:05:25,980 He does not have a lot of highly talented dudes on that secondary, except for Kelly Jones, 1148 01:05:26,100 --> 01:05:28,480 who is a really exceptional corner. 1149 01:05:29,140 --> 01:05:33,020 But I think Alabama can run effectively. 1150 01:05:33,860 --> 01:05:38,500 And when Alabama can run effectively, it makes Keelan Russell even more dangerous. 1151 01:05:38,920 --> 01:05:41,200 I think this will be a high-scoring game. 1152 01:05:41,200 --> 01:05:47,740 But I think Alabama, notwithstanding all the cowbells, is going to win a close one. 1153 01:05:48,100 --> 01:05:53,220 Mike, Florida and Missouri, and particularly in Columbia, has always been an intriguing game to me. 1154 01:05:53,320 --> 01:05:57,700 Even going back to Steve Spurrier, he struggled in Columbia. 1155 01:05:58,140 --> 01:06:01,160 Now, Florida is one of the surprise teams. 1156 01:06:01,160 --> 01:06:02,620 To me, they're not. 1157 01:06:02,700 --> 01:06:04,600 But one of the surprise teams in the country. 1158 01:06:05,280 --> 01:06:09,140 Philo Ball has been working very well with Buster Faulkner. 1159 01:06:09,260 --> 01:06:10,880 Their defense has been pretty good. 1160 01:06:10,960 --> 01:06:13,360 They're averaging 260 yards. 1161 01:06:13,540 --> 01:06:16,220 Austin Simmons has played well for Missouri. 1162 01:06:16,720 --> 01:06:19,340 We'll see when Ahmaud Hardy comes back. 1163 01:06:19,340 --> 01:06:28,840 But the stat of the week is Eli Drinkwith is 0 for 16 against teams in the SEC with a winning record. 1164 01:06:29,500 --> 01:06:31,420 Yeah, teams that finish with a winning record. 1165 01:06:31,840 --> 01:06:32,280 Yes, yes. 1166 01:06:34,040 --> 01:06:36,140 This is a dangerous game for Florida. 1167 01:06:36,260 --> 01:06:37,580 They go on the road to beat Auburn. 1168 01:06:39,500 --> 01:06:41,340 Dropped off some naysayers there. 1169 01:06:41,460 --> 01:06:45,580 Then they come home last week and just obliterate Ole Miss. 1170 01:06:46,060 --> 01:06:48,920 Dropped off more naysayers and move into the top ten. 1171 01:06:49,060 --> 01:06:54,140 This is a trap game, I think, because Florida is not used to winning. 1172 01:06:55,120 --> 01:07:03,920 And one thing, if you're 19 and 20 years old, can Florida deal with the success it has had? 1173 01:07:04,420 --> 01:07:06,960 They have not played well in Columbia, Missouri. 1174 01:07:08,300 --> 01:07:15,520 Most, I think, all but one of those Florida teams, though, that lost into the season under .500. 1175 01:07:15,660 --> 01:07:23,220 I think the one team that did win there, or the team that had a winning record that lost there, 1176 01:07:23,260 --> 01:07:26,400 was like 7-5 and was under .500 in the SEC. 1177 01:07:27,080 --> 01:07:31,640 So, when Florida has taken good teams to Columbia, it has won. 1178 01:07:31,740 --> 01:07:33,100 I think this is a good team. 1179 01:07:33,600 --> 01:07:36,320 I don't think Missouri can stop Jaden Ball. 1180 01:07:37,100 --> 01:07:38,580 Florida's back-up tailback. 1181 01:07:38,840 --> 01:07:43,640 Duke Clark is 10th in the league in rushing, which is pretty impressive. 1182 01:07:43,820 --> 01:07:46,720 This is a really juggernaut of an offense. 1183 01:07:47,400 --> 01:07:48,700 Defensively, they've got some issues. 1184 01:07:50,000 --> 01:07:54,200 I think that Jalen Lee is going to have a big game for Mizzou. 1185 01:07:55,260 --> 01:07:57,700 Simmons was a one-time Florida commitment. 1186 01:07:57,880 --> 01:07:58,900 He's a Florida kid. 1187 01:07:58,900 --> 01:08:03,440 He's from Pahokee, which is on the shores of Lake Okeechobee. 1188 01:08:05,020 --> 01:08:11,560 He has not thrown an interception, but he's also had an interception dropped, I think, in three of their four games. 1189 01:08:11,960 --> 01:08:21,060 So, Florida, to me, is the better team, and if they handle success like they think they will, I think they win by 10. 1190 01:08:21,180 --> 01:08:31,900 But at the same time, again, this is the team that hasn't won a lot of late, and handling success is – let's see if they can do that. 1191 01:08:32,500 --> 01:08:37,140 Yeah, and the noise could be a bigger factor in this new Missouri stadium. 1192 01:08:37,280 --> 01:08:38,040 It's more enclosed. 1193 01:08:38,240 --> 01:08:39,620 Mike, who's going to hook it up with us? 1194 01:08:39,700 --> 01:08:42,520 National College football-slash-basketball analyst. 1195 01:08:42,880 --> 01:08:44,520 Interesting matchup on Rocky Top. 1196 01:08:44,600 --> 01:08:47,480 On paper, I think it's easy to say, well, this is Tennessee with a home game. 1197 01:08:47,680 --> 01:08:48,440 Auburn's struggle. 1198 01:08:48,880 --> 01:08:55,100 These two coaching staffs know each other better than they know their wives, it seems, because they have spent so much time on each other's sidelines. 1199 01:08:55,540 --> 01:09:02,960 Your thoughts about that, and to me, one of the more interesting bylines in this is Auburn is dead last, giving up sacks. 1200 01:09:03,080 --> 01:09:05,380 Tennessee is amongst the best in getting sacks. 1201 01:09:06,740 --> 01:09:08,780 Tennessee's missing some folks on the O-line. 1202 01:09:09,180 --> 01:09:12,160 Mike, your thoughts about the showdown on Rocky Top tomorrow? 1203 01:09:12,160 --> 01:09:16,500 Yeah, Tennessee's offensive line last week was a disaster area. 1204 01:09:17,640 --> 01:09:21,180 Auburn's offensive line all season has been a disaster area. 1205 01:09:21,560 --> 01:09:26,620 So, Tennessee's pass rush, if I'm an Auburn fan, it worries me. 1206 01:09:27,160 --> 01:09:36,260 Auburn's pass rush, if I'm a Tennessee fan, doesn't worry me that much, except how much of a carryover, if any, will there be? 1207 01:09:36,620 --> 01:09:38,400 I think Tennessee's the better team. 1208 01:09:39,420 --> 01:09:41,820 Byron Brown needs to have a big game. 1209 01:09:41,960 --> 01:09:44,160 I also think Cobb needs to have a big game. 1210 01:09:45,880 --> 01:09:50,360 The Tennessee offense last week was not good. 1211 01:09:50,600 --> 01:09:52,480 The Tennessee defense kept them in the game. 1212 01:09:53,560 --> 01:09:58,940 Tennessee was throwing into the end zone on a final play with a chance to win, even though I think they were thoroughly beaten. 1213 01:09:59,940 --> 01:10:01,460 I think Tennessee wins. 1214 01:10:01,640 --> 01:10:04,040 I think Tennessee's running game gets back on track. 1215 01:10:05,080 --> 01:10:11,160 And I think Auburn is on its way to a 6-6-7-5 kind of season at best. 1216 01:10:12,040 --> 01:10:19,160 I think this game will show that Auburn's offense is lacking in playmakers, frankly. 1217 01:10:19,800 --> 01:10:21,920 Nobody on the outside really scares me. 1218 01:10:22,420 --> 01:10:24,980 Their offensive line is below par. 1219 01:10:25,680 --> 01:10:27,480 I think Byron Brown's solid. 1220 01:10:27,660 --> 01:10:30,800 I think Jeremiah Cobb is solid. 1221 01:10:31,280 --> 01:10:33,540 But I think Tennessee's got too much for Auburn. 1222 01:10:34,140 --> 01:10:39,280 Mike, Iowa is a 2.5-point underdog to Ohio State. 1223 01:10:40,960 --> 01:10:44,480 And Iowa has, of course, been a little bit of a trainee pick here. 1224 01:10:44,480 --> 01:10:49,580 I was watching some of the replay of the Ohio State-Illinois game. 1225 01:10:49,960 --> 01:10:55,760 They gained 468 yards against Ohio State, including 198 rushing. 1226 01:10:56,580 --> 01:10:59,280 In fact, the Buckeyes have given up 171. 1227 01:10:59,860 --> 01:11:03,520 I think they simply outscore Iowa in this game. 1228 01:11:03,700 --> 01:11:08,180 Smith, of course, the Heisman Trophy favorite, will probably have another big day. 1229 01:11:08,540 --> 01:11:11,620 Would this game be closer than people envision? 1230 01:11:12,520 --> 01:11:13,480 I'm not sure. 1231 01:11:13,960 --> 01:11:17,240 Iowa, I've been to games there three times. 1232 01:11:17,340 --> 01:11:20,500 That is an extremely fun place to go to a game. 1233 01:11:21,300 --> 01:11:22,220 It's loud. 1234 01:11:23,100 --> 01:11:26,600 Iowa has a very raucous fan base. 1235 01:11:30,120 --> 01:11:33,420 The spectators are really basically right up on the field. 1236 01:11:35,160 --> 01:11:38,780 Iowa's offense, it's totally predicated on the run. 1237 01:11:40,040 --> 01:11:43,300 They were lucky to win last week against Michigan. 1238 01:11:43,500 --> 01:11:45,300 Sort of karmic payback for Michigan. 1239 01:11:45,440 --> 01:11:45,700 Yes. 1240 01:11:46,040 --> 01:11:46,900 Western Michigan win. 1241 01:11:48,040 --> 01:11:51,240 Yeah, you look at this game from a long way away. 1242 01:11:51,320 --> 01:11:53,460 You're like, oh, my God, Ohio State's going to blow the doors yet. 1243 01:11:53,540 --> 01:11:56,220 Then you sort of get into the granular stuff. 1244 01:11:56,460 --> 01:11:59,320 Iowa running game is pretty good. 1245 01:12:00,160 --> 01:12:05,760 And the Ohio State run defense has been exceedingly shaky, which is a bit of a surprise. 1246 01:12:06,600 --> 01:12:11,660 The game being in Iowa City, I think it will be close into the third quarter. 1247 01:12:12,400 --> 01:12:14,040 But I will also say this. 1248 01:12:14,040 --> 01:12:18,980 If Ohio State comes out and gets up 10-0 or 14-0, this game's over. 1249 01:12:19,640 --> 01:12:23,480 Because if Iowa has to throw to win, they have zero chance. 1250 01:12:24,260 --> 01:12:30,360 But I think the Iowa defense is always extremely well coached, extremely fundamentally sound. 1251 01:12:31,140 --> 01:12:35,620 There will be a lot of ugliness in this game because Iowa wants to make it an ugly game. 1252 01:12:36,140 --> 01:12:38,860 I think they'll be successful to an extent. 1253 01:12:39,440 --> 01:12:41,860 But, yeah, I can't see them stopping Jeremiah Smith. 1254 01:12:42,360 --> 01:12:45,760 I can't see them keeping Ohio State under 24 points. 1255 01:12:46,300 --> 01:12:49,100 And I don't think Iowa can score 24 points. 1256 01:12:49,780 --> 01:12:54,080 Mike, you remember back in the day when you were in an office where you had an assignment editor 1257 01:12:54,080 --> 01:12:56,520 and you'd hand out your assignments in a week. 1258 01:12:56,600 --> 01:13:00,160 You could always tell the guy that got in trouble it would be the one this week 1259 01:13:00,160 --> 01:13:02,480 that was assigned to the Texas A&M-Arkansas game. 1260 01:13:02,520 --> 01:13:03,340 Would you agree with that? 1261 01:13:03,760 --> 01:13:04,040 Oh, yeah. 1262 01:13:04,520 --> 01:13:07,800 Texas A&M is bad. 1263 01:13:09,080 --> 01:13:14,120 So bad that I think Arkansas has a legitimate chance to make this a four-quarter game. 1264 01:13:14,120 --> 01:13:15,520 And Arkansas is horrible. 1265 01:13:16,380 --> 01:13:19,900 A&M, I don't know what has happened to Mark Shelby yet. 1266 01:13:20,000 --> 01:13:21,280 I never thought he was elite. 1267 01:13:22,040 --> 01:13:26,900 But he looks – he's playing as poorly as any quarterback in the SEC. 1268 01:13:28,400 --> 01:13:29,880 Reuben Owens is good. 1269 01:13:30,320 --> 01:13:32,620 The offensive line is not good. 1270 01:13:33,120 --> 01:13:35,680 The receiving core is not very good. 1271 01:13:36,100 --> 01:13:38,020 Marcel Reed is playing poorly. 1272 01:13:39,480 --> 01:13:43,980 Defensively, they have breakdowns on a weekly basis. 1273 01:13:44,120 --> 01:13:46,060 I don't know if Arkansas can take advantage. 1274 01:13:46,780 --> 01:13:55,180 And generally, I would say Arkansas's defense is like a nice salve to any offensive issues. 1275 01:13:55,540 --> 01:13:59,600 But I'm not sure even playing Arkansas can help A&M's offense. 1276 01:13:59,800 --> 01:14:02,400 I think this will be a really bad game. 1277 01:14:02,900 --> 01:14:05,660 I think it will be like a 20-17 kind of game. 1278 01:14:05,780 --> 01:14:07,340 I think A&M wins at home. 1279 01:14:07,580 --> 01:14:14,020 But, goodness, if A&M loses this, yeah, I don't know. 1280 01:14:14,700 --> 01:14:19,540 The Texas A&M fan base may spontaneously combust if A&M loses. 1281 01:14:20,080 --> 01:14:20,640 Absolutely. 1282 01:14:21,300 --> 01:14:22,380 I agree with you. 1283 01:14:22,440 --> 01:14:24,760 I think the day games are fantastic. 1284 01:14:24,960 --> 01:14:28,000 The night game, a little shaky. 1285 01:14:29,360 --> 01:14:32,540 If Miami-Clemson is the premier game at night. 1286 01:14:32,700 --> 01:14:33,020 I know. 1287 01:14:33,340 --> 01:14:33,660 I know. 1288 01:14:33,760 --> 01:14:35,580 I think Miami blows their doors in. 1289 01:14:36,240 --> 01:14:37,120 I just don't think. 1290 01:14:37,220 --> 01:14:40,520 I know Clemson's 3-1 and Dabo's playing on his oats again. 1291 01:14:40,680 --> 01:14:42,840 But, good Lord, they are not a good team. 1292 01:14:43,680 --> 01:14:45,860 I think Miami's going to score in the 40s. 1293 01:14:45,860 --> 01:14:47,740 And I think 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school 1445 01:21:25,800 --> 01:21:26,660 gridiron. 1446 01:21:26,780 --> 01:21:31,260 Zach Pounder's got it all covered there as the founder and editor of the Shoals Sports 1447 01:21:31,260 --> 01:21:31,620 Report. 1448 01:21:31,780 --> 01:21:32,560 Zach, welcome in. 1449 01:21:32,640 --> 01:21:33,660 Happy Friday to you. 1450 01:21:33,700 --> 01:21:34,180 How are you? 1451 01:21:34,860 --> 01:21:35,300 Doing good. 1452 01:21:35,360 --> 01:21:35,660 How are y'all? 1453 01:21:35,760 --> 01:21:36,020 Hey, man. 1454 01:21:36,220 --> 01:21:36,900 We're doing all right. 1455 01:21:37,260 --> 01:21:39,500 Obviously, a full plate tonight for Friday. 1456 01:21:39,680 --> 01:21:44,460 Last week, a light plate, which means a pretty heavy Thursday night slate. 1457 01:21:44,540 --> 01:21:48,700 Before we talk about the Friday night matchups, let's talk about what caught your fancy on 1458 01:21:48,700 --> 01:21:50,940 those Thursday night matchups in our neck of the woods. 1459 01:21:51,620 --> 01:21:51,720 Yeah. 1460 01:21:51,800 --> 01:21:56,420 Last night, Brooks won at home, and Russell and Russell played for the first time in 2013. 1461 01:21:57,620 --> 01:22:00,380 And Russell, a bunch of most shows in the middle of the second half. 1462 01:22:00,560 --> 01:22:04,100 Russell came out hot in the first half, had a half-time lead. 1463 01:22:05,080 --> 01:22:08,400 But the second half, Russell got out on front, and once they got ahead, it was over basically 1464 01:22:08,400 --> 01:22:13,260 because if you have a winning tee, it is made to play from ahead. 1465 01:22:13,520 --> 01:22:13,680 Yep. 1466 01:22:13,780 --> 01:22:15,280 It is not made to play from behind with. 1467 01:22:15,860 --> 01:22:21,360 And Russell had a 4-6 on the 40-yard line of most shows with 6-6 in the game. 1468 01:22:21,660 --> 01:22:27,160 And instead of punting, running around the ball, taking a long kneel down or whatever, 1469 01:22:27,800 --> 01:22:30,720 Coach Higgins decides to run the ball, and they just run the ball, and they end the lead 1470 01:22:30,720 --> 01:22:33,400 at 43-35 and end it off that. 1471 01:22:34,520 --> 01:22:38,320 I was in the lane if you can punt and take all five seconds or whatever with a punt. 1472 01:22:38,400 --> 01:22:42,800 And I was thinking, anything about running a play, anything about running a play, you 1473 01:22:42,800 --> 01:22:44,520 know, score one last time and end the game. 1474 01:22:45,940 --> 01:22:48,460 That had to be an incredible game. 1475 01:22:49,200 --> 01:22:57,400 Taurus Davis ran for 259 yards and five touchdowns for Russell Bull, and I've seen both of these 1476 01:22:57,400 --> 01:22:58,440 teams this year. 1477 01:22:58,900 --> 01:23:02,640 Let me ask you about a game you and I have enjoyed watching the last couple of years. 1478 01:23:02,860 --> 01:23:04,280 Dessler at West Morgan. 1479 01:23:04,280 --> 01:23:09,520 As you mentioned last week, Rock the South is practically across the street. 1480 01:23:09,680 --> 01:23:14,160 I guess that's going to be the halftime entertainment for both of these teams. 1481 01:23:14,740 --> 01:23:17,260 Dessler lost to Russell Bull. 1482 01:23:17,800 --> 01:23:19,300 You and I saw that game. 1483 01:23:19,680 --> 01:23:22,620 Prankle in the last play of the game at 28-27. 1484 01:23:23,400 --> 01:23:26,020 They have steamrolled everybody else. 1485 01:23:26,120 --> 01:23:31,920 Monty Jones, Bryson Williams at quarterback, Jeremiah Fletcher, they played really well. 1486 01:23:32,340 --> 01:23:36,180 West Morgan, it took them two games to get going, but they're rolling now. 1487 01:23:36,620 --> 01:23:41,360 One of the best games in the shows tonight with Dessler at West Morgan. 1488 01:23:42,020 --> 01:23:45,680 Yeah, with West Morgan, the two losses were added to the Madison Academy, so schools are 1489 01:23:45,680 --> 01:23:47,080 building them, basically, numbers. 1490 01:23:47,780 --> 01:23:50,140 But I'm not going to go to play it up. 1491 01:23:50,600 --> 01:23:53,540 However, the game in this season has been a streak coming to an end. 1492 01:23:54,300 --> 01:23:56,340 Dessler's not beating West Morgan in 2022. 1493 01:23:57,260 --> 01:24:01,880 West Morgan has won three straight racing team in a sheet of, and Dessler's not going 1494 01:24:01,880 --> 01:24:03,060 at West Morgan in 2012. 1495 01:24:03,860 --> 01:24:04,220 Wow. 1496 01:24:05,440 --> 01:24:08,540 And then all the streaks also go to West Morgan in this game. 1497 01:24:08,820 --> 01:24:10,040 29 straight racing wins. 1498 01:24:10,740 --> 01:24:12,960 21 straight home racing game wins. 1499 01:24:12,960 --> 01:24:16,980 And they're 35-5 in the region since 2022-1. 1500 01:24:17,720 --> 01:24:19,300 32-1 this is 2022. 1501 01:24:20,760 --> 01:24:25,860 So outside of the year, one of the coach, Phelps at West Morgan, they have steamrolled the 1502 01:24:25,860 --> 01:24:28,360 region play outside of Denver 2022. 1503 01:24:29,220 --> 01:24:29,500 Wow. 1504 01:24:30,680 --> 01:24:31,520 Impressive numbers. 1505 01:24:31,740 --> 01:24:32,720 Zach Pounder, sticking up with us. 1506 01:24:32,760 --> 01:24:33,520 Show the sports report. 1507 01:24:33,660 --> 01:24:38,260 Zach, let's talk about another intriguing matchup not too far from all of us right now. 1508 01:24:38,320 --> 01:24:39,320 That's over at Brawley. 1509 01:24:39,640 --> 01:24:43,380 Florence, the unbeaten Falcons, taking on a fellow who knows Brawley Stadium pretty well 1510 01:24:43,380 --> 01:24:46,000 himself, along with Coach Morrison there at Florence High. 1511 01:24:46,480 --> 01:24:51,260 Cody Gross and Athens flying in with the Golden Eagles to take on the Falcons tonight. 1512 01:24:52,060 --> 01:24:54,640 Yeah, Athens is sneaky, but I think losing it all the time last week. 1513 01:24:54,740 --> 01:24:57,380 May fire Athens up a little bit for two weeks to go. 1514 01:24:57,760 --> 01:25:00,920 But this game is what Athens needs and Florence needs also. 1515 01:25:00,920 --> 01:25:05,460 If Florence wins this one, they're going to have a chance to win the region in a couple weeks. 1516 01:25:06,040 --> 01:25:10,000 And, at the least, clinch a home playoff game within the next two weeks as well. 1517 01:25:11,020 --> 01:25:12,880 So, for this one, it's going to be sneaky. 1518 01:25:13,100 --> 01:25:15,500 I think Athens is better than the regular strippers, I think. 1519 01:25:15,660 --> 01:25:18,400 They've lost the Bob Donalds and Austin both by seven. 1520 01:25:19,360 --> 01:25:20,420 Austin was a shootout. 1521 01:25:21,120 --> 01:25:26,640 But I think for Florence, you and this one, you can both be a steamroll to 8-0 at the next week. 1522 01:25:26,780 --> 01:25:29,780 No, that's okay. 1523 01:25:30,340 --> 01:25:34,760 Lexington undefeated at 5-0 at Colbert County. 1524 01:25:34,960 --> 01:25:36,580 Several things about this game. 1525 01:25:37,060 --> 01:25:42,340 Second year, Lexington coach Brett Mask faces his former team for the first time. 1526 01:25:42,980 --> 01:25:48,860 Colbert County is going for win number 700 in the history of the program. 1527 01:25:49,080 --> 01:25:53,460 Zane Kilburn, I'm going to try to go to this game. 1528 01:25:53,700 --> 01:25:56,600 I look forward to seeing him Sawyer-Howard. 1529 01:25:56,960 --> 01:25:59,800 This is a huge game for both of these teams. 1530 01:25:59,920 --> 01:26:01,920 Everybody knows the ties of Brett Mask. 1531 01:26:02,640 --> 01:26:05,740 Lexington at Colbert County, it should be a good one. 1532 01:26:07,020 --> 01:26:12,180 Yes, and over 70 of those wins have come from Steve Mask and Brett Mask. 1533 01:26:12,300 --> 01:26:17,860 But with this one, I think it's going to be one of those Lexington's should win. 1534 01:26:18,540 --> 01:26:19,900 But don't roll out with Colbert County. 1535 01:26:21,000 --> 01:26:23,800 This is one of those track news for Lexington, I think. 1536 01:26:24,180 --> 01:26:26,020 They can push 10-0, in my opinion. 1537 01:26:26,880 --> 01:26:28,800 But they've got to win this one. 1538 01:26:28,980 --> 01:26:32,260 If they win this one, the region is almost locked up for Lexington. 1539 01:26:32,920 --> 01:26:35,480 If they lose this one, it's wide open basically at the top, 1540 01:26:35,560 --> 01:26:36,880 but they don't feel capable of Colbert County. 1541 01:26:37,580 --> 01:26:39,720 But I do think Lexington should win this game tonight 1542 01:26:39,720 --> 01:26:41,620 and keep Colbert County waiting for winning 700. 1543 01:26:43,000 --> 01:26:46,040 Zach, something, as they say, has got the gift in that 1544 01:26:46,040 --> 01:26:48,220 when Red Bay invades Hackelberg. 1545 01:26:48,440 --> 01:26:52,380 Both teams unbeaten in region and overall. 1546 01:26:52,500 --> 01:26:55,080 Hackelberg 5-0, Red Bay 6-0. 1547 01:26:55,180 --> 01:26:57,840 What gills tonight at Hackelberg? 1548 01:26:58,720 --> 01:27:00,520 Red Bay is the largest one in the state. 1549 01:27:00,980 --> 01:27:02,120 They're basically a two-way seal. 1550 01:27:02,520 --> 01:27:04,900 They have been one of the smallest two-ways in the state forever. 1551 01:27:05,440 --> 01:27:08,800 They have more numbers, I believe, than Hackelberg has as far as parties go. 1552 01:27:09,400 --> 01:27:14,280 But I do think the kind of win that they both had will show us not. 1553 01:27:14,700 --> 01:27:18,020 Red Bay has snuck past Bill Green and Belmont last week. 1554 01:27:18,980 --> 01:27:20,880 Even let Shackel hang around more than I think. 1555 01:27:21,540 --> 01:27:23,720 Shackel should have hung around with Red Bay. 1556 01:27:24,380 --> 01:27:27,460 Hackelberg, however, has been a steeple of people. 1557 01:27:27,700 --> 01:27:29,720 Ever since McMan and Kenneth County in week one, 1558 01:27:30,540 --> 01:27:32,920 they have ran everybody by 20-plus points. 1559 01:27:33,600 --> 01:27:36,220 I don't know in this game, but I do know this. 1560 01:27:36,520 --> 01:27:38,900 The winner of this game will have the driver's seat 1561 01:27:38,900 --> 01:27:41,600 for a recent championship game against Addison in two of their weeks. 1562 01:27:41,860 --> 01:27:42,340 Mm-hmm. 1563 01:27:42,820 --> 01:27:43,260 Absolutely. 1564 01:27:43,900 --> 01:27:47,220 Two more games that I know you're going to have recaps on 1565 01:27:47,220 --> 01:27:49,120 with the standings and everything else. 1566 01:27:49,260 --> 01:27:50,800 Hamilton at Priceville. 1567 01:27:51,400 --> 01:27:53,120 Again, I saw Hamilton at Denver. 1568 01:27:53,260 --> 01:27:55,820 Mason Holloway is a Christian ship. 1569 01:27:56,560 --> 01:27:58,880 Houston Tibbs, two very good receivers. 1570 01:27:58,880 --> 01:28:01,040 Zach Eubanks for Priceville. 1571 01:28:01,740 --> 01:28:03,380 Hatton at East Lawrence. 1572 01:28:03,860 --> 01:28:08,200 East Lawrence having one of the best years they've had in six years. 1573 01:28:08,300 --> 01:28:11,140 Cade Parham, Severius Evans there. 1574 01:28:11,280 --> 01:28:15,100 That's just two more, along with Rogers at West Limestone, 1575 01:28:15,760 --> 01:28:16,940 Central at Clements. 1576 01:28:17,520 --> 01:28:19,720 And one game really flying under the radar is 1577 01:28:19,720 --> 01:28:21,720 Whitesburg-Christian at Marv's Hill. 1578 01:28:22,260 --> 01:28:25,140 Whitesburg-Christian has got quarterback Greer Lovell, 1579 01:28:25,140 --> 01:28:30,340 who has already thrown for 1,300 yards and 20 touchdowns this year. 1580 01:28:30,480 --> 01:28:32,860 Listen, you preview the games. 1581 01:28:33,220 --> 01:28:34,080 You recap them. 1582 01:28:34,180 --> 01:28:35,400 You've got it on Twitter. 1583 01:28:36,140 --> 01:28:38,760 You will have the recap, the standings. 1584 01:28:39,280 --> 01:28:40,120 Great stuff. 1585 01:28:40,260 --> 01:28:41,740 Highly recommend getting on it. 1586 01:28:41,820 --> 01:28:45,260 Where can we get on Facebook and get ready for tonight's games 1587 01:28:45,260 --> 01:28:46,800 and then the post-game stories? 1588 01:28:47,480 --> 01:28:50,880 On Facebook, Shoals Sports Report, our Facebook page. 1589 01:28:51,440 --> 01:28:56,800 And on Twitter, at lowercase, S-H-O-A-L-S-P-O-R-T-S. 1590 01:28:57,360 --> 01:28:58,220 You can follow on Twitter. 1591 01:28:58,360 --> 01:28:59,440 You can turn on post notifications. 1592 01:28:59,720 --> 01:29:01,260 It will send you your phone whenever we post. 1593 01:29:02,160 --> 01:29:04,040 Looks like the weather's going to cooperate. 1594 01:29:04,260 --> 01:29:05,160 Stay safe out there. 1595 01:29:05,220 --> 01:29:06,180 Let's do it again soon. 1596 01:29:06,280 --> 01:29:06,780 Okay, Zach? 1597 01:29:07,580 --> 01:29:08,220 Thank you, y'all too. 1598 01:29:08,360 --> 01:29:08,900 Thank you, bud. 1599 01:29:09,280 --> 01:29:13,140 Zach Patterns, he is the founder and editor of the Shoals Sports Report. 1600 01:29:13,140 --> 01:29:16,180 He's getting ready to see them split the tea in K-Town. 1601 01:29:16,320 --> 01:29:18,700 Justin Ferguson on deck on the 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01:33:16,980 --> 01:33:17,680 The score. 1675 01:33:18,240 --> 01:33:19,460 Alabama's on the road this week. 1676 01:33:19,520 --> 01:33:21,200 They'll play at Mississippi State. 1677 01:33:21,280 --> 01:33:26,540 Both teams are 4-0 on the year and 2-0 heading into the matchup in Davis Wade Stadium. 1678 01:33:26,640 --> 01:33:28,120 2-0 in SEC play. 1679 01:33:28,220 --> 01:33:29,800 Auburn Tigers hit the road this week. 1680 01:33:29,860 --> 01:33:31,620 They'll travel to Knoxville and take on Tennessee. 1681 01:33:32,120 --> 01:33:32,940 Tigers in the balls. 1682 01:33:33,020 --> 01:33:34,200 They're both 3-1 on the year. 1683 01:33:34,560 --> 01:33:36,960 Tennessee is 0-1 in conference play. 1684 01:33:37,240 --> 01:33:38,680 South Alabama's home this week. 1685 01:33:38,760 --> 01:33:39,680 They'll host UL Monroe. 1686 01:33:39,960 --> 01:33:41,640 The Jaguars are 2-2 on the season. 1687 01:33:41,780 --> 01:33:43,260 UL Monroe is 0-4. 1688 01:33:43,400 --> 01:33:46,000 It is the 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--> 01:35:16,820 Let me tell you something, legend. 1733 01:35:17,000 --> 01:35:20,940 When A&M goes to Oklahoma, I'm going to tell you who I'm rooting for. 1734 01:35:21,040 --> 01:35:21,580 The meteor. 1735 01:35:21,860 --> 01:35:22,240 Hook them. 1736 01:35:23,840 --> 01:35:25,000 All fun gone. 1737 01:35:25,240 --> 01:35:29,880 Weekdays at 3 Eastern on the ESPN app and the SEC network. 1738 01:35:30,560 --> 01:35:31,560 The Score. 1739 01:35:31,980 --> 01:35:36,720 Now, back with Boomo Bugg on 93.9 The Score. 1740 01:35:37,280 --> 01:35:38,220 Welcome back in. 1741 01:35:38,280 --> 01:35:39,840 Before Paul, there's Justin. 1742 01:35:39,960 --> 01:35:40,680 Justin Ferguson. 1743 01:35:40,820 --> 01:35:44,300 Got the Auburn Tigers covered there with the Auburn Observer. 1744 01:35:44,460 --> 01:35:45,180 Justin, welcome in. 1745 01:35:45,240 --> 01:35:46,180 Happy Friday to you. 1746 01:35:46,260 --> 01:35:46,740 How are you? 1747 01:35:47,280 --> 01:35:48,040 I'm doing all right. 1748 01:35:48,060 --> 01:35:48,320 How are y'all? 1749 01:35:48,400 --> 01:35:48,700 Good. 1750 01:35:48,880 --> 01:35:49,520 I'm doing all right. 1751 01:35:49,560 --> 01:35:53,580 Justin, obviously, this is a trip for the neutral site game against Baylor in Atlanta. 1752 01:35:53,580 --> 01:35:58,020 This is, by many accounts, I guess, the first true road game of the season. 1753 01:35:58,740 --> 01:36:03,760 Your thoughts about Auburn coming in to, as they say, a place where they split the T in 1754 01:36:03,760 --> 01:36:04,820 Knoxville this weekend? 1755 01:36:05,580 --> 01:36:05,740 Yeah. 1756 01:36:05,840 --> 01:36:08,400 I mean, it's a huge opportunity for Auburn here. 1757 01:36:08,540 --> 01:36:12,840 You get this really brutal month of October we've talked about where you get four ranked teams 1758 01:36:12,840 --> 01:36:13,380 in a row. 1759 01:36:14,200 --> 01:36:19,400 You know, you beat one of these teams these next few weeks, and you can really, it can 1760 01:36:19,400 --> 01:36:24,740 be a really big signature win early on for Alex Golesh, and you feel like the, you feel 1761 01:36:24,740 --> 01:36:28,800 like your first year could be heading in a good direction, and this is your first shot, 1762 01:36:28,860 --> 01:36:33,260 and this might be one of the most gettable shots, because Tennessee still trying to figure 1763 01:36:33,260 --> 01:36:37,260 some things out on the offensive end with their new quarterback, Faison Brandon. 1764 01:36:38,020 --> 01:36:43,620 I've got some offensive line issues, obviously, especially after an injury, a season-ending 1765 01:36:43,620 --> 01:36:46,060 injury to maybe their best guy earlier this week. 1766 01:36:46,180 --> 01:36:49,880 And then, you know, obviously, they're coming off of a really tough physical game against 1767 01:36:49,880 --> 01:36:54,280 Texas, where they felt like they had a shot there at the end, and they weren't able to 1768 01:36:54,280 --> 01:36:55,120 get it and close it off. 1769 01:36:55,160 --> 01:36:59,060 So I'll be very interested to see what Auburn does coming up to Knoxville against a team 1770 01:36:59,060 --> 01:37:04,860 that, you know, coming off that physical game, what can you do to, you know, try to get after 1771 01:37:04,860 --> 01:37:09,020 them and maybe rouse them a little bit and see if you can, you know, do some things to pull 1772 01:37:09,020 --> 01:37:11,380 off an upset, you know, in Knoxville tomorrow. 1773 01:37:12,140 --> 01:37:17,000 That's what I was going to ask you was the Tennessee offensive line, and you alluded to it. 1774 01:37:17,100 --> 01:37:20,740 Wendell Moy, the left guard, is out for the season. 1775 01:37:21,100 --> 01:37:23,200 He is one of six players. 1776 01:37:23,700 --> 01:37:27,580 That's hard to believe Tennessee's lost six players for the season. 1777 01:37:28,400 --> 01:37:32,220 Umaroff, the other guard, has not played him particularly well. 1778 01:37:32,340 --> 01:37:33,780 He's questionable himself. 1779 01:37:34,440 --> 01:37:40,380 I don't anticipate Auburn getting 10 sanks like Texas did, but they can certainly disrupt 1780 01:37:40,380 --> 01:37:44,660 Brandon, Cody Sigler, Crawford, Mathis, and friends. 1781 01:37:45,180 --> 01:37:49,260 What can the Auburn defensive front do against the Tennessee offensive line? 1782 01:37:49,640 --> 01:37:54,260 Yeah, I mean, Auburn doesn't have a Colin Simmons, but they do have a defensive front 1783 01:37:54,260 --> 01:37:56,280 that played pretty well last week against Vanderbilt. 1784 01:37:56,380 --> 01:37:57,040 They needed to. 1785 01:37:57,300 --> 01:38:00,220 They've kind of been held in check, pretty quiet the first few games of the season. 1786 01:38:00,680 --> 01:38:02,340 Cody Sigler's been playing well all year long. 1787 01:38:02,460 --> 01:38:05,800 I think you tell me that your guards are struggling and banged up. 1788 01:38:06,140 --> 01:38:10,060 I'm looking for Sigler to kind of go out there and try to put his stamp on the game. 1789 01:38:10,960 --> 01:38:12,360 You know, and you're right. 1790 01:38:12,420 --> 01:38:18,340 Those other guys, Autry, Crawford, Mathis, had, you know, made plays last week. 1791 01:38:18,380 --> 01:38:19,080 That was good to see. 1792 01:38:19,200 --> 01:38:20,860 The depth really worked there. 1793 01:38:20,920 --> 01:38:22,900 I thought you got a better game from Auburn's edge rush. 1794 01:38:22,900 --> 01:38:26,700 You still need more from that group, but, you know, do a good job there. 1795 01:38:26,780 --> 01:38:30,880 And I think the big thing about it is that you need your defensive front to win in this game. 1796 01:38:31,360 --> 01:38:34,920 Bazon Brandon is an elite scrambler already for a young guy. 1797 01:38:35,020 --> 01:38:36,580 He's also very good against blitzes. 1798 01:38:37,200 --> 01:38:40,960 When, you know, teams bring extra pressure, he does a good job of getting the ball out of his hands 1799 01:38:40,960 --> 01:38:41,960 and knowing where to go with it. 1800 01:38:42,360 --> 01:38:47,380 Texas last week really won by blitzing four or just sending four and keeping him contained 1801 01:38:47,380 --> 01:38:51,980 and getting after him and really making him kind of struggle for consistency as a freshman. 1802 01:38:52,500 --> 01:38:54,340 You know, like I said, Auburn didn't have a Colin Simmons. 1803 01:38:54,580 --> 01:38:58,660 Auburn might have to blitz a little bit more, but you can do some stuff like dropping guys in coverage, 1804 01:38:58,880 --> 01:39:00,480 disguising it and doing that. 1805 01:39:00,480 --> 01:39:05,760 If Auburn can get to Bazon Brandon and keep him contained without having to send, you know, 1806 01:39:05,820 --> 01:39:11,720 five, six, seven guys at a time, you know, you feel like you have an opportunity to hang in there 1807 01:39:11,720 --> 01:39:13,960 and, you know, really give yourself a chance to win this game. 1808 01:39:14,620 --> 01:39:16,600 Justin, Frankerson again, the Auburn Observer. 1809 01:39:16,760 --> 01:39:23,020 Justin, it's no secret, I would imagine, if you are a loyal Auburn fan, you know the question that needs to be answered tomorrow, 1810 01:39:23,140 --> 01:39:24,640 and that is the numbers game. 1811 01:39:24,940 --> 01:39:28,560 When it comes to protecting the quarterback, Auburn has not been stellar. 1812 01:39:28,800 --> 01:39:31,060 Tennessee, on the other hand, loves to get sacks. 1813 01:39:31,820 --> 01:39:36,040 Where do you start in trying to answer the question, how will that change tomorrow in Auburn's favor? 1814 01:39:36,700 --> 01:39:42,360 Yeah, I mean, Auburn is coming off of a game last week where they only gave up one sack and a handful of pressures, 1815 01:39:42,540 --> 01:39:45,300 and that was a really good game for that offensive front. 1816 01:39:45,560 --> 01:39:47,820 Put some new guys in there, changed some things up. 1817 01:39:47,940 --> 01:39:52,300 I thought Byron Brown did a really good job of, you know, getting the ball out of his hands quick 1818 01:39:52,300 --> 01:39:56,060 and managing the pressure, knowing when to scramble, knowing when to take off there. 1819 01:39:56,280 --> 01:39:58,980 You're going to have to do that even more against a team like Tennessee 1820 01:39:58,980 --> 01:40:01,260 because they have a very good defensive front. 1821 01:40:01,420 --> 01:40:02,820 They try a lot of different stuff. 1822 01:40:03,640 --> 01:40:08,300 You know, you've got a guy, and their defense coordinator is one of the very best in the business. 1823 01:40:08,320 --> 01:40:08,820 He is. 1824 01:40:08,900 --> 01:40:13,640 At generating pressure, so you've got to do a really good job of managing it. 1825 01:40:14,500 --> 01:40:16,560 You know, Tennessee's going to get some negative plays. 1826 01:40:16,660 --> 01:40:19,040 They're going to get some pressure, but it's how you bounce back from them, 1827 01:40:19,040 --> 01:40:25,240 and I'm really interested to see how Auburn comes out and tries to attack this Tennessee defense 1828 01:40:25,240 --> 01:40:29,200 because they have been really good at generating pressure. 1829 01:40:29,380 --> 01:40:31,160 They've been good on the back end. 1830 01:40:32,220 --> 01:40:35,260 You know, Auburn's got to be able to get a good ground game going if they can. 1831 01:40:35,900 --> 01:40:40,060 You know, you can kind of limit some of that, take some of that heat off of Byron Brown, 1832 01:40:40,180 --> 01:40:42,160 and you get to play kind of more of a consistent game. 1833 01:40:42,680 --> 01:40:44,940 So it's a real challenge for sure. 1834 01:40:44,940 --> 01:40:45,900 I thought they did. 1835 01:40:46,320 --> 01:40:49,640 That offensive line took a step forward last week against Vanderbilt. 1836 01:40:49,960 --> 01:40:54,420 A Vanderbilt team that blitzes a ton, but Tennessee's a different animal. 1837 01:40:54,580 --> 01:40:57,560 You don't want it to be like the Florida game a couple weeks ago where, you know, 1838 01:40:57,620 --> 01:40:59,840 you're just losing a lot of one-on-one catch-ups in the trenches. 1839 01:41:00,040 --> 01:41:02,200 So you've got to turn that around tomorrow. 1840 01:41:02,680 --> 01:41:06,940 You know, I hear a lot of coach speak, you know, offense, defense, 1841 01:41:07,220 --> 01:41:11,060 and you've got to be sound in the kicking game, and then they go off on another topic. 1842 01:41:11,260 --> 01:41:17,060 Well, if Auburn doesn't block a punt in the first quarter last week from Omar Mampson, 1843 01:41:18,160 --> 01:41:22,800 Kate Carlson scoops it up and scores, Vandy may have won that game. 1844 01:41:23,000 --> 01:41:30,800 I keep saying this, special teams is huge, and particularly the more you get into the season, 1845 01:41:31,080 --> 01:41:32,900 the more important it is. 1846 01:41:33,340 --> 01:41:36,340 That was real key for Auburn beating Vandy last week. 1847 01:41:37,120 --> 01:41:39,040 A hundred percent, and I think when you tell me, 1848 01:41:39,140 --> 01:41:43,060 hey, Auburn's a six-point dog on the road, and what do you need to do to win that game? 1849 01:41:43,260 --> 01:41:45,860 You need to try to steal something on the best teams if you can. 1850 01:41:46,260 --> 01:41:47,980 You did it against Vandy last week. 1851 01:41:48,320 --> 01:41:54,520 They blocked a field goal in that game as well, stopped a fake punt, didn't allow a big return, 1852 01:41:54,940 --> 01:42:00,160 and then Alex McPherson almost hit one from outer space trying to late field goal in the first half. 1853 01:42:00,440 --> 01:42:04,920 So, I mean, Auburn's special teams is continuing to kind of pick their game up and do pretty well. 1854 01:42:05,380 --> 01:42:08,980 You've got to be able to be the cleaner team and the better team on special teams, 1855 01:42:09,060 --> 01:42:10,300 maybe get an impact player too. 1856 01:42:10,880 --> 01:42:14,180 Tennessee's punt returner, I mean, they had a touchdown last week off the punt return. 1857 01:42:14,260 --> 01:42:15,820 Really, it was the whole thing that kept them in the game. 1858 01:42:16,440 --> 01:42:22,180 So, you've got to be able to continue to stay strong in your special teams because, you know, 1859 01:42:22,260 --> 01:42:26,260 again, that was a big reason why you were able to beat Vanderbilt last week, 1860 01:42:26,280 --> 01:42:30,200 and I think if you want to have a chance to get an upset, if you can steal a possession, 1861 01:42:30,420 --> 01:42:33,620 steal some points, steal some big field positions, something like that, 1862 01:42:33,960 --> 01:42:38,500 with your special teams game, it really helps you if you're trying to pull off a road upset like this one. 1863 01:42:39,040 --> 01:42:41,640 Justin, let's talk about the F word, familiarity. 1864 01:42:42,060 --> 01:42:45,580 You know, Goldish knows Knoxville at the back of his hand, been there, done that. 1865 01:42:45,680 --> 01:42:47,240 These two staffs know each other. 1866 01:42:47,240 --> 01:42:51,860 So, your thoughts about, does either side have an advantage in a situation like this? 1867 01:42:52,740 --> 01:42:56,600 No, I don't think so, and I think both guys, you know, both head coaches have said that this week. 1868 01:42:56,680 --> 01:43:00,180 It's like, yeah, we all kind of know what the other side does, so there's really no advantage. 1869 01:43:00,300 --> 01:43:04,500 I mean, there's personnel crossover aplenty, and when you talk about a guy like Chaz Nimrod 1870 01:43:04,500 --> 01:43:07,520 played at Tennessee, K and Lee played at Auburn last year. 1871 01:43:07,740 --> 01:43:10,740 Like, it goes deeper than even the coaching staff here. 1872 01:43:10,740 --> 01:43:15,180 So, I don't think there's any sort of kind of advantage there. 1873 01:43:15,500 --> 01:43:19,460 I think it's just, you know, two teams that really know what the other side's going to do, 1874 01:43:19,580 --> 01:43:23,060 and it's kind of rare to get that kind of, you're in the first half of the season, 1875 01:43:23,220 --> 01:43:28,360 so much in college football where you get year ones and all that, and like, oh, what do you know from week to week? 1876 01:43:28,780 --> 01:43:31,600 Tennessee and Auburn know each other pretty well, and so, hopefully, 1877 01:43:31,780 --> 01:43:33,580 that will make for a pretty well-played game tomorrow, 1878 01:43:33,680 --> 01:43:35,920 because I think these two teams are going to be really well scouted. 1879 01:43:36,500 --> 01:43:37,980 Let me finish on this. 1880 01:43:37,980 --> 01:43:42,340 Will Kenneth McManus start at right guard in place of Cole Skinner? 1881 01:43:42,780 --> 01:43:46,040 Jacob Strand started left in place of Joe Simmons. 1882 01:43:46,540 --> 01:43:47,840 Will that happen again tomorrow? 1883 01:43:49,000 --> 01:43:54,380 Yeah, McManus seemed like a guy that I think, you know, deserves to get that shot again tomorrow against Tennessee. 1884 01:43:54,660 --> 01:43:59,380 He played pretty cleanly against Vanderbilt, didn't give up any pressures, you know, 1885 01:43:59,400 --> 01:44:01,240 was involved a little bit in some of the running game. 1886 01:44:01,460 --> 01:44:05,160 When I was able to pop some of those runs late, so, yeah, I think he definitely needs it. 1887 01:44:05,160 --> 01:44:08,160 Skinner had struggled so much at right guard, especially with protection, 1888 01:44:08,340 --> 01:44:09,880 that they were able to clean some of that up. 1889 01:44:10,260 --> 01:44:12,900 The left tackle spot, it's interesting, Strand did start over Joe Simmons. 1890 01:44:13,000 --> 01:44:16,360 Joe Simmons ended up playing more than twice as many snaps as Strand did in that game. 1891 01:44:16,740 --> 01:44:18,820 Maybe it was just kind of a wake-up call for Simmons, 1892 01:44:18,980 --> 01:44:21,840 or maybe, hey, a rotation might help him out a little bit more. 1893 01:44:22,020 --> 01:44:26,980 So, you know, I would think Auburn's best line right now has both Simmons and McManus in it. 1894 01:44:27,440 --> 01:44:31,340 You know, they're going to continue to keep these guys on short leashes and rotate them if necessary. 1895 01:44:31,800 --> 01:44:34,720 But, yeah, I mean, I would say Auburn had its best week 1896 01:44:34,720 --> 01:44:39,660 on the offensive line last week against Vanderbilt with McManus and with Simmons out there. 1897 01:44:39,780 --> 01:44:42,820 So, I could see them, you know, sticking to that at least early on against Tennessee. 1898 01:44:43,240 --> 01:44:43,640 Absolutely. 1899 01:44:43,920 --> 01:44:45,760 I've said this twice this year. 1900 01:44:46,020 --> 01:44:50,240 The team, the two teams that get to Atlanta in December, 1901 01:44:50,240 --> 01:44:54,940 it's going to be the most dealt and effectiveness with the offensive lines. 1902 01:44:55,400 --> 01:45:00,680 It's going to be the key, and particularly with this one bye in the additional conference game. 1903 01:45:01,160 --> 01:45:01,900 Great stuff. 1904 01:45:02,040 --> 01:45:07,740 As always, safe travels to Knoxville if you're going there, which I'm guessing you will be. 1905 01:45:09,380 --> 01:45:16,880 The email, 6 a.m. Wednesday, the mailbag on Friday, the podcast, pre-game, post-game. 1906 01:45:16,960 --> 01:45:17,800 Where can we get it? 1907 01:45:18,500 --> 01:45:18,740 Yep. 1908 01:45:18,880 --> 01:45:19,820 AuburnObserver.com. 1909 01:45:19,880 --> 01:45:20,240 Check it out. 1910 01:45:20,340 --> 01:45:21,820 Seven bucks a month or $70 a year. 1911 01:45:21,900 --> 01:45:23,080 We email everything out to you. 1912 01:45:23,160 --> 01:45:25,400 So, a lot of preview stuff for Auburn, Tennessee. 1913 01:45:25,520 --> 01:45:27,000 Got a little basketball there as well. 1914 01:45:27,380 --> 01:45:29,440 And we'll be in Knoxville all weekend long. 1915 01:45:29,520 --> 01:45:30,460 So, check us out. 1916 01:45:30,520 --> 01:45:32,580 We're going to have a ton of stuff from up there in Newland. 1917 01:45:33,480 --> 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01:49:49,060 --> 01:49:53,320 Live from Baumhauer's Victory Grill in Vestavia Hills and on this great station. 1996 01:49:53,720 --> 01:49:55,040 Tune in and roll tide. 1997 01:49:59,040 --> 01:50:07,160 And in this world, the headlines read of those whose hearts are filled with freedom. 1998 01:50:07,160 --> 01:50:09,660 Rob and steal from those who need to right this wrong. 1999 01:50:09,760 --> 01:50:12,000 With lightning speed goes underdog. 2000 01:50:14,020 --> 01:50:14,540 Underdog. 2001 01:50:14,620 --> 01:50:15,500 Brett Beaird. 2002 01:50:15,600 --> 01:50:16,600 It's that time. 2003 01:50:16,720 --> 01:50:20,380 And as always, underdog trivia worth 200 points. 2004 01:50:21,040 --> 01:50:25,580 You know, the underdog was powered by the underdog super energy vitamin peel. 2005 01:50:25,780 --> 01:50:30,900 Brett Beaird, the question for $200, where did he keep his super energy vitamin peel? 2006 01:50:31,560 --> 01:50:34,440 Uh, I know it wasn't in his cape. 2007 01:50:34,780 --> 01:50:35,860 Was it in his belt? 2008 01:50:36,920 --> 01:50:37,360 Careful. 2009 01:50:37,480 --> 01:50:38,760 This is a fan of the radio show. 2010 01:50:38,860 --> 01:50:40,240 It was in his ring, Brett Beaird. 2011 01:50:40,240 --> 01:50:41,040 Oh, that's right. 2012 01:50:41,460 --> 01:50:42,520 Wash your mouth out of it. 2013 01:50:42,520 --> 01:50:43,280 Forgive me. 2014 01:50:43,460 --> 01:50:44,180 Forgive me. 2015 01:50:44,180 --> 01:50:45,820 When you're in it, get busy doing some picking. 2016 01:50:45,820 --> 01:50:47,200 Oh, my Lord have mercy. 2017 01:50:47,380 --> 01:50:48,880 UNA at Eastern Kentucky. 2018 01:50:49,080 --> 01:50:52,100 Somehow, Eastern Kentucky is one and a half point favorite. 2019 01:50:52,720 --> 01:50:56,080 Eastern Kentucky's offense is about as bad as the defense. 2020 01:50:56,380 --> 01:51:01,880 They ranked last in the UAC in scoring only, scoring 16 points a game. 2021 01:51:02,280 --> 01:51:05,360 The defense, 101st and third down conversions. 2022 01:51:05,740 --> 01:51:09,400 This is a bad matchup for Eastern Kentucky. 2023 01:51:10,060 --> 01:51:14,420 UNA wins his third consecutive game, 28 to 10. 2024 01:51:15,140 --> 01:51:16,720 There he is right there. 2025 01:51:16,800 --> 01:51:18,280 I was wondering if he's coming back. 2026 01:51:18,760 --> 01:51:22,440 Auburn at Tennessee, the volunteer seven and a half point favorite. 2027 01:51:22,860 --> 01:51:24,620 Who protects the quarterback better? 2028 01:51:24,720 --> 01:51:25,220 Harold Bugg. 2029 01:51:25,260 --> 01:51:26,960 We talked about this all week long. 2030 01:51:27,520 --> 01:51:29,920 Tennessee has 19 sacks on the season. 2031 01:51:29,920 --> 01:51:31,260 Auburn is dead last. 2032 01:51:31,380 --> 01:51:33,920 But my key, who runs the ball better? 2033 01:51:34,180 --> 01:51:37,540 I think Tennessee does with Deshaun Bishop, Dwayne Morris. 2034 01:51:38,040 --> 01:51:40,640 And the Tennessee defense is just simply better. 2035 01:51:40,760 --> 01:51:43,000 They've got 34 tackles, four loss. 2036 01:51:43,440 --> 01:51:44,840 Tennessee, 28. 2037 01:51:45,240 --> 01:51:46,260 Auburn, 24. 2038 01:51:46,740 --> 01:51:47,540 Thank you, Rick. 2039 01:51:48,080 --> 01:51:51,260 Alabama at Mississippi State, 11 o'clock. 2040 01:51:51,680 --> 01:51:55,060 State's passing defense ranks dead last. 2041 01:51:55,220 --> 01:51:58,580 And the SEC giving up 250 yards. 2042 01:51:59,060 --> 01:52:01,580 I think Mr. Russell is going to take advantage of that. 2043 01:52:01,640 --> 01:52:04,160 But who runs the ball better is going to win the game. 2044 01:52:04,560 --> 01:52:06,920 Must get off to a quick start. 2045 01:52:07,080 --> 01:52:08,100 Alabama does. 2046 01:52:08,540 --> 01:52:10,220 Mississippi State's going to make plays. 2047 01:52:10,380 --> 01:52:12,100 This is a shootout. 2048 01:52:12,540 --> 01:52:15,820 Alabama 49, Mississippi State 28. 2049 01:52:16,640 --> 01:52:17,840 Thank you, Rick. 2050 01:52:17,920 --> 01:52:20,500 And Starkville, my stupid underdog pick. 2051 01:52:20,580 --> 01:52:21,520 We've talked about it. 2052 01:52:21,860 --> 01:52:25,720 Penn State is a three-point favorite over Northwestern. 2053 01:52:25,820 --> 01:52:30,400 They're opening their new $875 million stadium. 2054 01:52:31,020 --> 01:52:34,040 I think Northwestern, who's got a really good defense, 2055 01:52:34,160 --> 01:52:36,740 Bronco Bank, got off to a bad start. 2056 01:52:37,640 --> 01:52:40,580 Northwestern upsets Penn State. 2057 01:52:40,680 --> 01:52:41,900 Were you going to choose that? 2058 01:52:42,200 --> 01:52:45,000 Well, I thought it was a gray parrot on my shoulder that dumped something, 2059 01:52:45,080 --> 01:52:47,560 but it was you overlooking my shoulder looking for that. 2060 01:52:47,680 --> 01:52:49,340 So, I will come up with another sup. 2061 01:52:49,460 --> 01:52:52,100 But back to UNA and EKU. 2062 01:52:52,200 --> 01:52:52,820 I agree with you. 2063 01:52:52,860 --> 01:52:56,980 You know UNA's defense is fourth in the nation at getting sacks. 2064 01:52:57,780 --> 01:53:00,240 Big D shines on the road at EKU. 2065 01:53:00,360 --> 01:53:02,880 UNA 27-21 over Eastern Kentucky. 2066 01:53:02,880 --> 01:53:03,800 Yeah, baby. 2067 01:53:03,800 --> 01:53:04,920 Yeah, that's right. 2068 01:53:05,140 --> 01:53:08,480 And then there's that shootout where they split the T, not their pants, 2069 01:53:08,600 --> 01:53:10,580 on Rocky Top, Auburn and Tennessee. 2070 01:53:10,700 --> 01:53:11,620 And I agree with you. 2071 01:53:12,120 --> 01:53:15,880 I know Tennessee's got some issues with their O-line and all that good stuff. 2072 01:53:16,020 --> 01:53:19,660 But let's face it, Auburn right now, until they answer the questions in the O-line, 2073 01:53:19,720 --> 01:53:22,100 it's hard, especially this is their first true road game. 2074 01:53:22,220 --> 01:53:24,440 If you've ever been to a game there, you know it's crazy up there. 2075 01:53:24,840 --> 01:53:27,240 27-24, the big orange. 2076 01:53:27,720 --> 01:53:27,780 Woo! 2077 01:53:28,300 --> 01:53:29,380 Thank you so much. 2078 01:53:29,440 --> 01:53:35,400 And let's go from Knoxville to Starkville, Alabama, and MSU. 2079 01:53:35,820 --> 01:53:37,960 It's breakfast on the bus for Alabama. 2080 01:53:38,800 --> 01:53:43,560 This is going to be one of those, I got to believe, BB, the weather was a factor early. 2081 01:53:43,620 --> 01:53:45,080 It looks like now that's improving. 2082 01:53:45,080 --> 01:53:46,620 So, put that on the shelf for now. 2083 01:53:46,660 --> 01:53:48,360 Who knows what's going to actually happen tomorrow. 2084 01:53:48,940 --> 01:53:51,640 But if both teams play their A game, cut down the turnovers, 2085 01:53:51,840 --> 01:53:55,220 the better O-line is going to give those great quarterbacks time to do the thing. 2086 01:53:55,280 --> 01:53:56,920 And I think Alabama has the edge there. 2087 01:53:57,840 --> 01:54:01,320 34-31, Alabama rolling in Starkville. 2088 01:54:01,320 --> 01:54:01,520 Yeah, baby! 2089 01:54:01,900 --> 01:54:03,440 And, of course, I can't. 2090 01:54:03,560 --> 01:54:04,840 You've already stolen my phone. 2091 01:54:04,940 --> 01:54:05,320 I'm sorry. 2092 01:54:05,820 --> 01:54:06,540 That's okay. 2093 01:54:06,600 --> 01:54:07,100 That's okay. 2094 01:54:07,140 --> 01:54:08,120 We're consistent here. 2095 01:54:08,320 --> 01:54:12,380 I will go to plan B, Kentucky and SC. 2096 01:54:12,880 --> 01:54:15,540 I don't know what they're drinking, what they're thinking. 2097 01:54:15,740 --> 01:54:18,380 It must be the bourbon in the bluegrass country of Kentucky. 2098 01:54:19,180 --> 01:54:21,500 Carolina is favored, according to the folks out there, 2099 01:54:21,580 --> 01:54:22,440 the ones who are smart. 2100 01:54:22,900 --> 01:54:25,800 I'm going to go and not play smart and say the Wildcats, 2101 01:54:26,280 --> 01:54:29,800 on that wild drink up there, is going to win 31-24. 2102 01:54:30,120 --> 01:54:33,880 Kentucky is the stupid underdog pick, Brett Beer. 2103 01:54:33,920 --> 01:54:34,400 You agree! 2104 01:54:34,760 --> 01:54:35,960 All right. 2105 01:54:36,020 --> 01:54:37,340 I think that is a good pick. 2106 01:54:37,420 --> 01:54:39,700 By the way, great high school action tonight. 2107 01:54:39,860 --> 01:54:44,640 You can hear the Florence Falcons pregame, 6 o'clock, kickoff at 7, 2108 01:54:44,760 --> 01:54:46,260 coaches breakfast in the morning. 2109 01:54:46,360 --> 01:54:50,940 By the way, after Kevin and his crew gets through, 2110 01:54:51,080 --> 01:54:54,780 James and Blair do a lot of the local scores. 2111 01:54:54,980 --> 01:54:56,920 Stay tuned for the scoreboard show. 2112 01:54:57,000 --> 01:54:59,640 James and Blair do a great job with that. 2113 01:54:59,640 --> 01:55:00,180 Absolutely. 2114 01:55:00,500 --> 01:55:04,580 Have a fun and safe football weekend. 2115 01:55:04,800 --> 01:55:07,660 Did we mention Alabama and State tomorrow on 93.9 the score? 2116 01:55:07,760 --> 01:55:10,680 And the Braves, thank you, Ray Kerr, 2117 01:55:10,740 --> 01:55:12,860 and the Dodgers getting ready for a little play themselves 2118 01:55:12,860 --> 01:55:13,900 in the postseason. 2119 01:55:13,980 --> 01:55:14,940 We've got you covered right here. 2120 01:55:15,020 --> 01:55:15,820 Stay safe out there. 2121 01:55:15,860 --> 01:55:16,680 Let's do it again Monday. 2122 01:55:17,260 --> 01:55:19,240 In the meantime, on behalf of BB, Greg James Blair, 2123 01:55:19,380 --> 01:55:20,740 the entire crew here, Harold Buck, 2124 01:55:20,800 --> 01:55:22,220 thank you so much for your time today. 2125 01:55:22,320 --> 01:55:23,660 Let's do it again Monday, noon to two, 2126 01:55:23,720 --> 01:55:25,540 with the Benoit Buck Show, back here on Sports Radio, 2127 01:55:25,740 --> 01:55:26,620 93.9 The Score.