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 Let me, let me, isn't it amazing how, what's the fancy French phrase, deja vu, Alabama coming off a big emotional win.

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 Jimmy, anyone who's part of this program and this staff knows, too, that DeBoer has a history of doing what you just said.

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 Welcome back in.

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 Brett, it's sad to say when you get to the second round of the high school football playoffs,

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 it's usually a good chance you're going to get your first real dose of cold.

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 I'm talking about cold temps.

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 and I'm going to guess he's going to be bundled up tonight.

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 Well, we can find out from the Z-Man, Zach Pounders.

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 He's got it all covered there at Shoals Sports Report.

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 Zach, welcome in.

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 Are you ready for some cold temps out there tonight?

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 Yeah, doing good.

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 How about y'all?

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 Hey, buddy.

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 Yeah, we're doing all right.

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 Obviously, it's football weather.

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 Zach, we still, as they say, well-represented here in the Shoals area, second round of the playoffs.

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 Where do you start your menu of games to watch tonight in their backyard?

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 Let's start with where we'll be at cold springs and late season tonight.

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 Two 10-1 teams.

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 Late season has not won 11 games since 2005, which is the last time they went to the second round also.

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 And for late season, if they didn't play this in a shootout, I'll have their chances.

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 Cold spring is coming here and muck it up.

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 Play a 17-14, 21-10 kind of game to have a chance.

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 But it's not going to be very cold, late season is physical.

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 Coach Matt loves this kind of football.

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 We're at the physical, downhill, smash mouth kind of football.

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 They can run it, throw it.

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 Zane Kilburn letting them in the field 80 yards, 30 seconds last week.

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 And if they do that again, they should roll tonight.

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 I agree with you, Zane Kilburn.

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 We talked to Brett Mask earlier this week.

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 Zane Kilburn is thrown for 2,600 yards, 37 touchdowns.

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 Sawyer Howard's got 700 yards and 900 rushing.

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 I'm like you.

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 I think Lixson beats a good cold springs team tonight.

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 But Boaz at Muscle Shoals.

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 Muscle Shoals beat Oxford rather handily last week.

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 I know it was a lot of penalties in that game.

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 Lincoln Smothers with a good game.

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 And Christian Pritchett returned the kickoff.

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 Boaz has lost to Plainview and May Jimison out of Huntsville.

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 Boaz, it must have shows, my friend, who's going to win.

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 Yeah, first off, if you're a Bain-Burge Tennessee fan,

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 this game might be a little bit of fun because Coach Luke Pruitt

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 is the brother of Jimmy Pruitt who's at Plainview as an assistant

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 with Father Dale Pruitt.

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 But Boaz has a weird resume.

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 They're 9-2, a recent champion.

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 But 9-2s are not all played equal.

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 Muscle Shoals is 7-3, losing to Florence, Hoover, and Roosevelt.

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 Muscle Shoals is not a 20-point favorite in this game.

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 I like that line because Muscle Shoals is not a true three-seed in this game.

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 They're both a one or two-seed.

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 Boaz is more than two or three-seed, I think.

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 And I heard their quarterback was out for Boaz,

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 but I'm also going to throw it everywhere over the field.

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 But I think Muscle Shoals that playoff experience is going to show tonight.

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 And I think it's not that it's going to go live,

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 but it's a matter of a team that has an established playoff tradition

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 versus the one that's trying to establish one.

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 Zach Paner's got it all covered there.

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 Shoals Sports Report.

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 Interesting matchup.

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 No stranger for Mars Hill Bible fans to be in the second round of the playoffs.

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 What's different, that R-word, reclassification,

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 changing the flavor of things this season.

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 Your thoughts about Mars Hill Bible to Tuscaloosa Academy

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 and the private Class 1A showdown.

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 If it goes like last week for both sides,

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 Mars Hill should roll.

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 Because T.A.'s region last week had a one-and-three performance.

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 Mars Hill went three-and-one last week.

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 And Mars Hill's last over schedule.

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 T.A. is like a 1A in size, basically.

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 We knew the numbers.

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 They're not basically a small 1A school.

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 Mars Hill's a 2A, 3A size.

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 Even with the multipliers, they're still in those ranges.

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 Mars Hill has never lost in the quarterfinals or the playoffs.

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 It's actually the quarterfinals for private instead of the second round in series,

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 like the public school playoff tonight.

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 But Mars Hill's never lost in the quarterfinals,

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 but they have two second-round losses.

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 So, I like Mars Hill winning this game

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 and they get a rematch with Westbrook or Westbrook.

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 Russellville, 10-1, two 10-1 teams, Zach.

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 Russellville, 10-1 traveling to Parker, 10-1.

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 Taurus Davis, we've seen run up and down the field all year.

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 30 carries, 300 yards last week in round one.

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 They're facing a much tougher competitor with Parker.

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 Parker's won 10 straight games since the 32-14 loss to Bestavia Hills.

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 Russellville is close to, they're familiar with playing close games.

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 Seven wins, one loss in games, decided by 14 points.

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 Trip Cleveland's done really well at quarterback,

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 but now I know Parker's got a D-1 defensive front,

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 but they haven't faced the wing T all year.

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 Fascinating game.

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 Festival at Parker.

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 Yeah, something's got to give here.

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 I don't know what's going to give first.

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 Coach Hicka does not want to play all game in 2024, second round.

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 And then Parker will be the best team he's played in the playoffs,

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 if not best team ever he's played for Coach Hicka since.

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 But as a head coach, this is going to be the best team he's ever faced, I think.

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 Parker has guys everywhere.

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 There's a guy here, there's a guy there, there's a guy there,

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 and they're all going somewhere, whether it's northeast Mississippi,

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 Bama, Georgia State, or wherever.

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 But for Russellville, if they can establish the wing T early

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 and get ahead or play a one of the best games, 14-7,

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 21-14 kind of game, I'll have more chances.

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 If Parker has not seen the wing T enough or ever,

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 it's going to be tough coming out of the gate, I think.

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 Because if you're not disciplined with the wing T, it can beat you very quick.

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00:27:22,820 --> 00:27:26,180
 Zach, obviously, Muscle Shoals home across the river,

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 Florence home, sitting on the Falcons' nest.

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 And let's just go ahead and get the bad puns out of the way.

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 A major test with Miner coming into town tonight.

446
00:27:35,660 --> 00:27:37,240
 Yeah, Miner's a really good team.

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 Playing in that Birmingham, Coleman region in 5A.

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 It was a chaotic top right there, also.

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 Miner gets a two seed in the, but Miner's coach, Rico Jackson,

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 who came from Aniston last year.

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00:27:48,720 --> 00:27:50,440
 The team that beat Dexter was in the third round last year.

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 He's used to win playoff games.

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 Miner has won their last two second-round games.

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 Florence has not won a second-round game since 2014.

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00:27:58,100 --> 00:27:59,040
 That was at home, though.

456
00:28:00,120 --> 00:28:03,000
 But if Florence wins this, they can be at home next week again.

457
00:28:03,120 --> 00:28:04,320
 A team that'll play Shawlville beats Douglas.

458
00:28:04,820 --> 00:28:09,740
 And that'll play for the biggest game in Florence's football history since 2014 with Hoover.

459
00:28:10,340 --> 00:28:11,660
 We got one of those more than Humphrey.

460
00:28:12,440 --> 00:28:13,120
 That's Hoover.

461
00:28:14,440 --> 00:28:17,900
 Lauderdale County, 8-3 at Hatton.

462
00:28:18,060 --> 00:28:19,760
 They are undefeated.

463
00:28:20,100 --> 00:28:21,420
 They've had a tremendous run.

464
00:28:21,520 --> 00:28:24,700
 Dossie Gamble, Daniel Taylor, they run the ball very well.

465
00:28:24,820 --> 00:28:27,560
 Kate Porum is a very good quarterback.

466
00:28:28,000 --> 00:28:32,440
 But Lauderdale County has won seven consecutive games.

467
00:28:32,960 --> 00:28:37,380
 Two of their three losses were very close to Linkston and Central.

468
00:28:37,880 --> 00:28:39,460
 Curtis Ritter is a good quarterback.

469
00:28:39,740 --> 00:28:42,160
 Hamill, Holden, and then they've got a running back.

470
00:28:42,560 --> 00:28:45,940
 Kingston, Jackson, Hatton is hot.

471
00:28:46,160 --> 00:28:47,740
 This is going to be a fun game.

472
00:28:48,040 --> 00:28:51,680
 Lauderdale County, 8-3 at undefeated Hatton.

473
00:28:52,300 --> 00:28:55,460
 Yeah, this is one of those games, kind of like last year's Dessert-Hamilton game,

474
00:28:55,680 --> 00:28:59,280
 where two teams not too far away, Lauderdale County is going to travel.

475
00:28:59,960 --> 00:29:03,520
 And my prediction for this game is to get there early, get there about 5 o'clock,

476
00:29:03,600 --> 00:29:04,900
 and the gates are open at 5.30.

477
00:29:05,740 --> 00:29:09,200
 But Hatton's been a 2-8 forever, went to 4-8, now back to 3-8.

478
00:29:09,800 --> 00:29:14,020
 Their facilities, respectfully, are not up to 4-8 standard or 3-8 standard

479
00:29:14,020 --> 00:29:15,160
 where they don't have the space.

480
00:29:15,540 --> 00:29:19,260
 So get there early, because if you get there at 6 o'clock, 6-15,

481
00:29:19,500 --> 00:29:20,600
 you probably don't have a seat to sit in.

482
00:29:21,240 --> 00:29:25,640
 But if I already can get to 40 points, I'll have a chance to win.

483
00:29:26,100 --> 00:29:28,820
 That's an information number all season, getting to 40, 41 points.

484
00:29:29,300 --> 00:29:31,080
 If they get to 40, I'll have a chance to win.

485
00:29:31,480 --> 00:29:34,940
 They have only a loss, and they scored 19, 14, and 20 points this year.

486
00:29:35,840 --> 00:29:39,060
 That's a good example of how detailed Zach Pounders gets

487
00:29:39,060 --> 00:29:42,300
 and his tail of the tape and then also previewing the games.

488
00:29:42,820 --> 00:29:44,180
 Let me finish with one.

489
00:29:44,280 --> 00:29:46,520
 I mentioned you and I saw Desiree last week.

490
00:29:46,960 --> 00:29:48,900
 They're traveling to Good Hope.

491
00:29:49,240 --> 00:29:53,760
 These two programs have played in every sport known to man except football,

492
00:29:54,200 --> 00:29:56,080
 and particularly in girls' basketball.

493
00:29:56,400 --> 00:29:58,240
 They play all the time.

494
00:29:58,880 --> 00:30:03,980
 Armani Jones ran for 134 yards last week against Central Clay.

495
00:30:04,460 --> 00:30:06,320
 Bryson Williams comes back.

496
00:30:06,400 --> 00:30:09,080
 Good Hope is a really good team, too.

497
00:30:09,260 --> 00:30:11,620
 Your thoughts, Desiree at Good Hope?

498
00:30:12,280 --> 00:30:14,040
 Yeah, it's the seventh straight school year.

499
00:30:14,200 --> 00:30:18,140
 They'll play in the playoffs in a major sport, in a four different sport,

500
00:30:18,360 --> 00:30:21,800
 football, volleyball, basketball, and baseball now for the boys' last year.

501
00:30:22,340 --> 00:30:27,120
 But if this was girls' basketball, Good Hope has a better chance with Coach Abbey at Good Hope.

502
00:30:27,740 --> 00:30:30,360
 But with football, Deschler is different.

503
00:30:31,360 --> 00:30:36,440
 And Good Hope's region, their losses are to teams combined, 30-3 or something like that.

504
00:30:38,520 --> 00:30:40,520
 Deschler does not lose a whole lot in the second round.

505
00:30:40,860 --> 00:30:46,760
 Deschler in the second round is 25-8 in the second round.

506
00:30:46,860 --> 00:30:47,000
 Yep.

507
00:30:47,000 --> 00:30:51,980
 Good Hope is 5-7, but Good Hope 2-2 against Scholes area schools over their playoff history.

508
00:30:52,280 --> 00:30:57,100
 So, I don't know if Deschler, I think Deschler can win this game,

509
00:30:57,720 --> 00:31:01,060
 but if Good Hope gets in there and makes it hard for Deschler,

510
00:31:01,540 --> 00:31:03,520
 and like with Florida County, get there early.

511
00:31:03,840 --> 00:31:08,260
 Because Good Hope has a smaller away side than what 4-8 usually have,

512
00:31:08,660 --> 00:31:12,220
 get there early because if you get there at 6 o'clock the way Deschler travels,

513
00:31:12,220 --> 00:31:14,720
 even if it's an hour and a half away, they will still travel.

514
00:31:15,460 --> 00:31:19,620
 Deschler will travel anywhere basically outside of four-plus hours I haven't seen yet.

515
00:31:20,260 --> 00:31:24,420
 But get there early, it's going to be packed, it's going to be cold,

516
00:31:24,740 --> 00:31:26,900
 but that's what I have later to wear.

517
00:31:27,720 --> 00:31:32,140
 It's going to be cold, and I always joke about this with the cold weather game.

518
00:31:32,260 --> 00:31:35,000
 You can always find who the baseball, softball parents and families are

519
00:31:35,000 --> 00:31:39,740
 because they're the ones layered up to seven layers and blankets and heaters

520
00:31:39,740 --> 00:31:41,860
 and all that kind of stuff, and they know it's a baseball, softball piece.

521
00:31:41,860 --> 00:31:46,840
 I was going to say, I've got several friends of mine who are Melissa Shoals' baseball parents.

522
00:31:47,320 --> 00:31:51,080
 They have propane heaters they carry to the games.

523
00:31:51,200 --> 00:31:52,260
 You're exactly right.

524
00:31:53,400 --> 00:31:55,860
 Listen, great stuff, great previews.

525
00:31:55,920 --> 00:31:58,580
 Tell the tape in the previews.

526
00:31:59,040 --> 00:32:01,040
 Enjoy Cold Springs and Langston.

527
00:32:01,160 --> 00:32:02,520
 That should be a fun game.

528
00:32:02,640 --> 00:32:07,460
 Tell us again where we can get online, and particularly Twitter, Facebook,

529
00:32:07,760 --> 00:32:10,560
 and get the previews post-game and all the scores.

530
00:32:10,960 --> 00:32:17,800
 Yes, Facebook, Shoals Sports Report, and on Twitter, at lowercase, S-H-O-A-L-S-B-O-R-T-S.

531
00:32:18,220 --> 00:32:22,660
 If you follow our Twitter and turn on post notifications, it will send you every update we post tonight.

532
00:32:23,320 --> 00:32:27,520
 We'll do our best posting many updates as we can find and see throughout tonight with all our games locally.

533
00:32:28,340 --> 00:32:29,020
 Sounds great.

534
00:32:29,020 --> 00:32:29,920
 Layer up, Zach.

535
00:32:30,000 --> 00:32:31,480
 Stay as warm as you can out there, okay?

536
00:32:32,180 --> 00:32:32,780
 Thank you, y'all, too.

537
00:32:32,820 --> 00:32:33,300
 Thank you, buddy.

538
00:32:33,820 --> 00:32:36,740
 Zach Founders, Shoals Sports Report.

539
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 Coming up, a lot of folks say, speaking of the temperatures, they're the hottest team in the country.

540
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 How about those dogs from Georgia and the big dog himself?

541
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 Calling all Shoals basketball fans.

589
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 Something exciting is coming to the Shoals.

590
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 On November 20th, join us for the first ever Shoals Hoops High School Basketball Media Day.

591
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 For the first time, high school basketball programs from across the Shoals will come together

592
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 under one roof to celebrate our local teams, players, and coaches

593
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 as they gear up for another exciting basketball season.

594
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 Come watch your favorite local teams and coaches take the spotlight

595
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 with media interviews, team introductions, and plenty of basketball excitement.

596
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 The day also features an FCA breakfast

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598
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600
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 The entire community is invited to come out, support our local athletes,

601
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 That's November 20th from 7.30 a.m. to 2.30 p.m.

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 at the Lauderdale County Workforce Development Center, 250 Career Drive in Florence.

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 Presented by Turbo Coffee, SCA, and the Triple Threat Podcast.

605
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 Shoals Hoops Media Day, where our basketball stars take center court.

606
00:36:33,340 --> 00:36:37,300
 Progressive presents the Sports Flash on 93-9, the score.

607
00:36:37,660 --> 00:36:40,000
 In college football action tomorrow, Auburn's on the road.

608
00:36:40,080 --> 00:36:41,260
 They'll play at Mississippi State.

609
00:36:41,340 --> 00:36:43,780
 Tigers 5-4 on the year, 3-4 in the conference.

610
00:36:44,180 --> 00:36:46,140
 Seventh-right Alabama heads to Nashville.

611
00:36:46,280 --> 00:36:47,220
 They'll take on Vanderbilt.

612
00:36:47,340 --> 00:36:50,420
 Crimson Tide 7-2 on the year, 5-2 in the SEC.

613
00:36:50,980 --> 00:36:53,940
 South Alabama will host Troy under the lights tomorrow night.

614
00:36:54,040 --> 00:36:57,540
 Both teams are 4-5 overall, 2-3 in the Sun Belt.

615
00:36:57,640 --> 00:36:58,840
 North Alabama's on the road.

616
00:36:59,140 --> 00:37:00,600
 They'll play at West Georgia.

617
00:37:00,600 --> 00:37:05,020
 The New Orleans Saints are back in action on Sunday when they host the Panthers.

618
00:37:05,200 --> 00:37:08,940
 Both teams come into the matchup with a 3-5 record.

619
00:37:09,640 --> 00:37:10,320
 Men's Hoops tonight.

620
00:37:10,400 --> 00:37:12,200
 Number 18 Alabama will host Seton Hall.

621
00:37:12,300 --> 00:37:13,240
 Both teams 3-0.

622
00:37:13,400 --> 00:37:15,520
 Auburn will host number 12 Arizona.

623
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 The Auburn Tigers 2-0.

624
00:37:17,000 --> 00:37:19,700
 North Alabama will play at 17th-ranked Miami.

625
00:37:20,020 --> 00:37:21,480
 Tune in tonight for high school football.

626
00:37:21,640 --> 00:37:24,160
 It's the 5A playoffs as Florence hosts Minor.

627
00:37:24,340 --> 00:37:25,180
 Pregame at 6.

628
00:37:25,380 --> 00:37:26,640
 Kickoff at 7 o'clock.

629
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 I'm John Thayer with the Sports Flash.

630
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631
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632
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 What a horrible call.

633
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634
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 Sure I do.

639
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 We're all just giving him advice.

640
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668
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 Welcome back in, Brett.

669
00:38:53,240 --> 00:38:56,360
 Was that Bill Shanks doing that promo, or who was that?

670
00:38:57,800 --> 00:39:02,880
 Well, Bill Shanks done a lot of promos in his time, but I don't think it was him.

671
00:39:03,440 --> 00:39:04,860
 Well, double-check that with the man.

672
00:39:04,920 --> 00:39:06,860
 He's the big dog in the state of Georgia.

673
00:39:07,440 --> 00:39:12,920
 Bill is the host of the Bill Shanks Show on 93.1 FM and making online at thesuperstations.com

674
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 and on the tube at 41NBC.

675
00:39:15,120 --> 00:39:16,140
 Bill, welcome in.

676
00:39:16,200 --> 00:39:16,840
 How are you?

677
00:39:17,640 --> 00:39:20,100
 Oh, it's time to save this lousy show once again.

678
00:39:20,480 --> 00:39:21,000
 You got it.

679
00:39:21,580 --> 00:39:22,980
 You're just a trooper, Bill.

680
00:39:23,060 --> 00:39:26,680
 And not only that, you're one heck of a humble guy, so what can we say?

681
00:39:27,220 --> 00:39:30,280
 Bill, we want to talk about football, but let's talk about something that kind of,

682
00:39:30,440 --> 00:39:32,920
 how surprised were you this week with a little baseball talk?

683
00:39:32,960 --> 00:39:34,580
 Everybody says they're going to shut it down.

684
00:39:35,140 --> 00:39:36,280
 And then what did the Braves do?

685
00:39:36,360 --> 00:39:40,900
 They go west and pick up a Dodger for over $30 million in this modern era,

686
00:39:41,400 --> 00:39:43,960
 the price of a quarterback in the SEC in about two years.

687
00:39:43,960 --> 00:39:46,060
 Your thoughts about the Braves news this week?

688
00:39:46,200 --> 00:39:47,060
 No kidding.

689
00:39:47,300 --> 00:39:50,740
 I hope Georgia has that in their salary cap for their quarterback in 2020.

690
00:39:50,740 --> 00:39:52,700
 Well, you know what?

691
00:39:52,740 --> 00:39:53,560
 It's a good signing.

692
00:39:53,960 --> 00:39:55,700
 Evan Phillips is a good pitcher.

693
00:39:56,000 --> 00:39:57,860
 When he's been healthy, he's been outstanding.

694
00:39:58,380 --> 00:39:59,760
 He had Tommy John.

695
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 I kind of like Tommy John's patients who have shown they are okay.

696
00:40:05,220 --> 00:40:07,620
 You know, not everybody does, obviously.

697
00:40:07,760 --> 00:40:12,120
 AJ Smith-Schalber, for example, hasn't shown yet that he's okay or back to what he was.

698
00:40:12,220 --> 00:40:14,060
 I mean, he throws hard, but he's still all over the place.

699
00:40:14,560 --> 00:40:20,120
 Evan Phillips came back and had 31 games where he was like, wow, this is what Evan Phillips was before he got hurt.

700
00:40:20,360 --> 00:40:21,880
 So, I think it's a good move.

701
00:40:21,940 --> 00:40:24,160
 We'll see if Rocio Iglesias comes back or not.

702
00:40:24,160 --> 00:40:25,120
 He'll probably not.

703
00:40:25,760 --> 00:40:31,480
 He still could, depending on what kind of opportunities he is given on the pre-agent market.

704
00:40:31,600 --> 00:40:34,720
 It's not out of the question, but next is starting pitcher.

705
00:40:35,040 --> 00:40:42,000
 So, I think everybody's anxious for a real busy three weeks before this game shuts down for God knows how many months.

706
00:40:42,420 --> 00:40:45,220
 Okay, I've had several questions to ask you.

707
00:40:45,400 --> 00:40:49,540
 It's always ask him or ask Georgia, boy, it's never your name.

708
00:40:49,540 --> 00:40:57,040
 But be that as it is, the bullpen, will Phillips be seven?

709
00:40:57,540 --> 00:40:59,140
 Will he be eighth inning?

710
00:40:59,380 --> 00:41:09,780
 Will Suarez, if Iglesias moves on, and I'm like you, I think he does too, how will the rotation in the bullpen in Fuentes?

711
00:41:10,260 --> 00:41:13,780
 I've been asked, will they stretch him out?

712
00:41:14,340 --> 00:41:18,200
 You know, again, the Lopez experiment obviously did not work too well.

713
00:41:19,020 --> 00:41:25,020
 Again, I'm like you, I still want them to get a starter, a durable veteran starter.

714
00:41:25,020 --> 00:41:30,220
 But your thoughts on how the bullpen could, and then also the starting rotation.

715
00:41:30,760 --> 00:41:39,960
 Well, Phillips is going to meet with the media in about 77 minutes, and we'll find out if he was promised the closer's role or what.

716
00:41:40,120 --> 00:41:41,880
 I mean, I doubt he was promised anything.

717
00:41:42,320 --> 00:41:44,440
 But look, here's the thing.

718
00:41:45,900 --> 00:41:49,940
 Suarez was brought on a year ago to become the closer after Iglesias was caught.

719
00:41:49,940 --> 00:41:56,620
 Now, you could say, well, that means that Suarez moves up to the closest role, and then Phillips takes his spot.

720
00:41:56,720 --> 00:41:58,020
 Okay, that may be the case.

721
00:41:58,100 --> 00:42:01,960
 However, again, as I said, there's still the chance that Iglesias could come back.

722
00:42:02,080 --> 00:42:03,800
 That's not out of the picture here.

723
00:42:03,880 --> 00:42:04,920
 It doesn't mean he'll be the closer.

724
00:42:05,500 --> 00:42:08,220
 But I think it all depends on Suarez's health, Brett.

725
00:42:08,220 --> 00:42:14,180
 If Suarez is healthy, I would think he'd get the first crack at being close.

726
00:42:14,860 --> 00:42:17,040
 But then if not, then Phillips could do it.

727
00:42:17,200 --> 00:42:22,960
 Now, the other part of this is, like you said with Fuentes, if they're going to move Fuentes to the rotation, or at least try that,

728
00:42:23,520 --> 00:42:30,900
 then they would need someone to quote-unquote replace him in that role that he had, which he was replacing Suarez after Suarez got hurt.

729
00:42:31,180 --> 00:42:31,580
 Amazing.

730
00:42:32,860 --> 00:42:35,160
 There'll be a quiz on this later.

731
00:42:35,260 --> 00:42:35,620
 Yes.

732
00:42:36,180 --> 00:42:36,540
 Yes.

733
00:42:37,260 --> 00:42:41,580
 But, I mean, I think a lot of it depends on Fuentes' role.

734
00:42:42,500 --> 00:42:43,900
 Can he make it in the rotation?

735
00:42:44,060 --> 00:42:46,940
 Does it feel like he can be, you know, a 130-innings guy?

736
00:42:47,560 --> 00:42:50,800
 Which is embarrassing to say that that's the benchmark for a starting pitcher.

737
00:42:50,900 --> 00:42:51,180
 Yes.

738
00:42:52,760 --> 00:42:55,640
 And then, you know, if not, does he go back to the bullpen?

739
00:42:55,940 --> 00:42:59,100
 You know, the other thing is, of course, the role of A.J. Smith-Schalber.

740
00:42:59,220 --> 00:43:05,440
 If A.J. Smith-Schalber is not traded and he's back, you know, they were questioning at the end of the year about his ability to start.

741
00:43:05,780 --> 00:43:08,780
 Does he get another shot at that, or does he go to the bullpen?

742
00:43:09,160 --> 00:43:11,160
 If he goes to the bullpen, that's another hard thrower.

743
00:43:11,300 --> 00:43:13,080
 Then you've got the wild card of Spencer Strider.

744
00:43:13,380 --> 00:43:18,360
 They said the other day that Strider could be ready, possibly, for whenever the h*** spring training starts.

745
00:43:18,360 --> 00:43:22,400
 If that's the case, what do they envision him, as a starter or as a reliever?

746
00:43:22,780 --> 00:43:31,460
 I can't imagine, Brett, that they would think that Strider, with all of his issues, can again become a guy who can give you 130-160 innings.

747
00:43:32,060 --> 00:43:34,720
 So, therefore, does he go to the bullpen?

748
00:43:34,840 --> 00:43:36,620
 Well, then you've got a lot of hard throwers at that bullpen.

749
00:43:36,680 --> 00:43:37,040
 Absolutely.

750
00:43:37,320 --> 00:43:38,640
 In fact, you mentioned Lopez.

751
00:43:39,260 --> 00:43:40,580
 I don't think he's a starting pitcher.

752
00:43:40,580 --> 00:43:47,080
 Put him in the bullpen, and the Braves are going to have one starting pitcher, Chris Sale, and 12 relievers in 2027.

753
00:43:48,360 --> 00:43:51,760
 Well, if they do that with Strider, if they try to make him a starter, he won't even make it.

754
00:43:52,100 --> 00:43:53,160
 Forget about Memorial Day.

755
00:43:53,200 --> 00:43:57,120
 He may not even make it to tax day in April, but given his history, Bill.

756
00:43:57,280 --> 00:44:00,800
 So, yeah, he can start there, but his history speaks for itself.

757
00:44:00,920 --> 00:44:03,860
 Bill, thanks at theesuperstations.com.

758
00:44:03,960 --> 00:44:08,680
 Talking about college ball, I mean, for all hardcore fans like a lot of us,

759
00:44:08,680 --> 00:44:13,380
 did you ever think we'd be sitting here and basically teams don't want to go to the SEC championship game?

760
00:44:13,840 --> 00:44:20,640
 You've got a quarterback in one of the poorest markets in all of college football, doubling the head coach's salary, reportedly.

761
00:44:21,320 --> 00:44:22,120
 Where are we?

762
00:44:22,180 --> 00:44:22,940
 Where are we going to go?

763
00:44:23,060 --> 00:44:27,760
 And how is this going to affect Georgia, where Kirby has been able to manage to this date?

764
00:44:28,240 --> 00:44:30,380
 But at some point, these guys are just going to say,

765
00:44:30,440 --> 00:44:32,160
 it's the NFL, show me the money.

766
00:44:32,240 --> 00:44:33,720
 I'm Jerry Maguire, and we'll go from there.

767
00:44:33,720 --> 00:44:36,480
 I love you, boss, but I've got to make my bag, as they say.

768
00:44:37,120 --> 00:44:45,920
 Well, I interrupted one of my interviews yesterday because the tweet came out that Kamario Taylor had signed a $7.5 million contract for 2027,

769
00:44:46,160 --> 00:44:48,480
 and I'm like, welcome to 2026 college football.

770
00:44:49,480 --> 00:44:55,800
 Forget about the Evan Phillips signing, Mario just signed for Mississippi State.

771
00:44:56,600 --> 00:45:00,980
 Well, it's crazy, and of course, it's been a wild week with the expansion to 24,

772
00:45:00,980 --> 00:45:05,760
 and the fact that they didn't listen to Bill Shanks about what they can do with college football.

773
00:45:05,900 --> 00:45:06,380
 That's right.

774
00:45:06,860 --> 00:45:09,720
 But, you know, we're going to have to see.

775
00:45:10,080 --> 00:45:13,360
 The only thing, and I told Brett this yesterday on my show,

776
00:45:13,660 --> 00:45:16,860
 that, I mean, the only thing that warms me up to,

777
00:45:17,040 --> 00:45:20,020
 all right, let's see what happens, because we've got no dangum choice now,

778
00:45:20,140 --> 00:45:25,420
 is that at least the conferences were not guaranteed anything to be a part of that.

779
00:45:25,420 --> 00:45:30,260
 My biggest worry was the Big 12 was going to say, well, if we're going to sign off on this,

780
00:45:30,340 --> 00:45:35,060
 we've got to have a guarantee of four teams, or five, or whatever.

781
00:45:35,200 --> 00:45:37,320
 I would have been totally against that.

782
00:45:37,820 --> 00:45:41,600
 I mean, I still think it's ridiculous for the group of six to be involved.

783
00:45:41,820 --> 00:45:45,840
 I think the good thing about this week is we've heard a little bit more talk about,

784
00:45:45,940 --> 00:45:47,780
 well, maybe the group of six needs its own deal.

785
00:45:47,980 --> 00:45:49,380
 Well, no freaking duh.

786
00:45:49,620 --> 00:45:50,260
 Thank you.

787
00:45:50,480 --> 00:45:52,820
 They don't need to be involved in this at all.

788
00:45:52,940 --> 00:45:54,320
 They need to have their own tournament,

789
00:45:54,320 --> 00:45:56,140
 and I think that's going to happen.

790
00:45:56,360 --> 00:45:59,360
 I think that the teams are going to say, hold on,

791
00:45:59,720 --> 00:46:03,100
 we've got six conferences times, I don't know, 12 teams,

792
00:46:03,220 --> 00:46:06,000
 let's say that's 72 teams, and you're going to take one of us?

793
00:46:06,100 --> 00:46:06,920
 The heck with that.

794
00:46:07,760 --> 00:46:09,300
 Which I said all along.

795
00:46:09,400 --> 00:46:12,320
 I said that that's not going to be sustainable.

796
00:46:12,960 --> 00:46:14,700
 People aren't going to go for that c***.

797
00:46:15,180 --> 00:46:19,580
 And having a group of six tournament will save the bowl game.

798
00:46:19,880 --> 00:46:20,860
 Yes, it would.

799
00:46:20,860 --> 00:46:25,980
 Because you can have Georgia Southern versus App State first round of the group of six

800
00:46:25,980 --> 00:46:30,680
 tournament in the Birmingham Bowl, and it will be a lot more of an attractive game than a

801
00:46:30,680 --> 00:46:36,780
 couple of six-win teams that just got in by the skin of their teeth to be eligible for a

802
00:46:36,780 --> 00:46:37,240
 bowl game.

803
00:46:37,340 --> 00:46:38,560
 Who the h*** cares about that?

804
00:46:39,320 --> 00:46:43,280
 Anyway, I'm hopeful, but we still have to see.

805
00:46:43,360 --> 00:46:47,200
 But I still think getting rid of the conference championship games is crazy,

806
00:46:47,360 --> 00:46:50,460
 and I'm glad that Eli Drinkwit spoke up.

807
00:46:50,740 --> 00:46:52,420
 But why didn't he speak up last month?

808
00:46:53,480 --> 00:46:54,080
 Thank you.

809
00:46:54,640 --> 00:46:58,760
 Well, and we talked about that.

810
00:46:58,860 --> 00:47:01,440
 Are we going to see a day to where everybody's independent?

811
00:47:01,680 --> 00:47:03,280
 I don't see that coming.

812
00:47:03,780 --> 00:47:11,660
 I don't see 138 teams trying to work out a TV deal with ESPN or Fox, but two coaches have

813
00:47:11,660 --> 00:47:12,400
 brought that up.

814
00:47:12,580 --> 00:47:16,480
 All right, but while we're on this subject, let me ask you about what you don't like or

815
00:47:16,480 --> 00:47:17,060
 don't like.

816
00:47:18,080 --> 00:47:22,640
 Seeds 1 through 8 get first-round buys and host second-round games on campus.

817
00:47:22,800 --> 00:47:23,520
 I like that.

818
00:47:24,040 --> 00:47:32,460
 Seeds 9 through 16 host first-round games on campus versus the lower seeds, 17 through 24.

819
00:47:33,180 --> 00:47:39,560
 Now, the first two rounds are going to be Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.

820
00:47:40,480 --> 00:47:47,660
 Yeah, the quarterfinals and semifinals in the Big Five, Cotton, Fiesta, Orange, Peach, Rose,

821
00:47:47,660 --> 00:47:52,680
 and Sugar, and then the national championship game again is, you know, it doesn't need to

822
00:47:52,680 --> 00:47:54,120
 be January 24th.

823
00:47:54,200 --> 00:47:59,220
 It needs to be sooner than that, but of some of those things I mentioned, do you like the

824
00:47:59,220 --> 00:48:00,080
 majority of them?

825
00:48:00,640 --> 00:48:01,680
 Yes, I do.

826
00:48:01,820 --> 00:48:03,220
 I don't like the weeks off.

827
00:48:04,140 --> 00:48:09,420
 Sankey, I saw Sankey on Monday at the Savannah Quarterback Club, and he talked about player

828
00:48:09,420 --> 00:48:09,820
 safety.

829
00:48:09,960 --> 00:48:12,980
 Well, we're going to have a week off between the end of the regular season and beginning

830
00:48:12,980 --> 00:48:13,440
 of the playoff.

831
00:48:13,620 --> 00:48:13,940
 Why?

832
00:48:14,480 --> 00:48:14,720
 Right.

833
00:48:14,840 --> 00:48:15,160
 Why?

834
00:48:15,160 --> 00:48:21,040
 That means the teams, because the scary part of that is the teams that are one through

835
00:48:21,040 --> 00:48:22,880
 eight have three weeks off.

836
00:48:23,300 --> 00:48:23,420
 Yeah.

837
00:48:24,140 --> 00:48:24,520
 Yeah.

838
00:48:24,520 --> 00:48:27,380
 Why in the world would we want for those teams to have three?

839
00:48:27,600 --> 00:48:30,180
 This player safety jazz that they're trying.

840
00:48:30,460 --> 00:48:31,020
 Give me a break.

841
00:48:31,060 --> 00:48:34,400
 You're already giving them two bye weeks during the year because you're starting the d*** season

842
00:48:34,400 --> 00:48:35,160
 on August 20th.

843
00:48:36,100 --> 00:48:39,320
 And then you're going to have another week off after the regular season, which means those

844
00:48:39,320 --> 00:48:42,920
 teams that are one through eight to get the bye, they have three weeks off.

845
00:48:42,920 --> 00:48:43,600
 Yeah, they do.

846
00:48:43,780 --> 00:48:44,800
 Oh, my gosh.

847
00:48:44,960 --> 00:48:45,720
 That's ridiculous.

848
00:48:46,320 --> 00:48:51,340
 And so then when those top eight start losing because they weren't fresh and they had to have

849
00:48:51,340 --> 00:48:57,980
 21 days off, I mean, so, but there's got to be somebody to say that out loud, you know,

850
00:48:57,980 --> 00:49:00,540
 to say, no, we still have three.

851
00:49:00,720 --> 00:49:06,220
 I mean, somebody like a Kirby Smart has got to say to a committee, why?

852
00:49:06,440 --> 00:49:09,280
 Tell me why I want my team to have three weeks off.

853
00:49:09,280 --> 00:49:10,900
 Tell me why.

854
00:49:11,060 --> 00:49:16,300
 I mean, so that kind of stuff is, and look, they may have to work through some of this stuff.

855
00:49:16,400 --> 00:49:21,500
 They may figure that out, but why the h*** are they trying to convince us about player

856
00:49:21,500 --> 00:49:21,900
 safety?

857
00:49:22,200 --> 00:49:25,680
 That's like trying to convince us now that they want all these kids to go to class.

858
00:49:25,900 --> 00:49:26,680
 Give me a break.

859
00:49:27,720 --> 00:49:29,960
 I think four letters influences everything.

860
00:49:30,100 --> 00:49:31,840
 E-S-P-N.

861
00:49:31,920 --> 00:49:32,920
 It helps their inventory.

862
00:49:33,460 --> 00:49:39,760
 Bill, are you and Georgia fans and Kirby Smart sending Golesh and his staff at Auburn

863
00:49:39,760 --> 00:49:43,900
 thank you notes and Christmas cards of what they did for Georgia to get them woke up

864
00:49:43,900 --> 00:49:45,340
 and get ready for the real season here?

865
00:49:46,080 --> 00:49:47,720
 Appreciate you bearing the lead there, Harold.

866
00:49:47,820 --> 00:49:48,820
 Like a true newsman.

867
00:49:49,200 --> 00:49:50,520
 Yeah, that's right.

868
00:49:50,680 --> 00:49:51,820
 Number one team in the country.

869
00:49:52,200 --> 00:49:53,520
 Well, yeah, you know what?

870
00:49:54,000 --> 00:49:56,480
 I mean, and you know, guys, I've always loved Auburn.

871
00:49:56,620 --> 00:49:59,180
 I mean, there's always been a solid part of my history.

872
00:49:59,180 --> 00:50:01,080
 History beats for itself, Bill.

873
00:50:01,140 --> 00:50:01,940
 Yeah, you really do.

874
00:50:02,280 --> 00:50:02,680
 Absolutely.

875
00:50:02,680 --> 00:50:08,680
 So, I mean, I am so appreciative that they allowed us to allow them to beat us so that

876
00:50:08,680 --> 00:50:11,340
 we would be set for the rest of the season.

877
00:50:11,740 --> 00:50:12,480
 No, you know what?

878
00:50:12,560 --> 00:50:19,920
 Look, it was an impactful loss, and the timing of it to have that week off afterwards was very

879
00:50:19,920 --> 00:50:25,680
 valuable because Kirby Smart had an extra week to call all the players the dogs and beats

880
00:50:25,680 --> 00:50:30,060
 the c*** and every other name that he used after getting beat by Auburn.

881
00:50:30,060 --> 00:50:31,560
 But there's no question.

882
00:50:31,740 --> 00:50:33,820
 It's made a difference in the last two games.

883
00:50:33,900 --> 00:50:34,600
 It's been unbelievable.

884
00:50:35,460 --> 00:50:38,000
 And by the way, I think Georgia just scored again on Ole Miss.

885
00:50:38,160 --> 00:50:38,420
 I don't know.

886
00:50:38,420 --> 00:50:39,020
 Oh, man.

887
00:50:39,820 --> 00:50:40,420
 Oh, man.

888
00:50:40,420 --> 00:50:41,660
 Give me the replay button here.

889
00:50:41,660 --> 00:50:42,200
 Oh, Lord.

890
00:50:42,260 --> 00:50:42,980
 Here it comes.

891
00:50:43,420 --> 00:50:48,960
 It was, it was, it's been a great two weeks, and Missouri is going to come in thinking they're

892
00:50:48,960 --> 00:50:51,880
 going to run the ball tomorrow, and I hope we punch them in the mouth, too.

893
00:50:52,020 --> 00:50:56,580
 And then, and God knows, South Carolina's going to think they could beat us by two touchdowns.

894
00:50:56,660 --> 00:51:01,680
 Shane, Shane, you know, I mean, if you think I'm humble, go look at Shane.

895
00:51:01,780 --> 00:51:02,640
 He's more humble than I am.

896
00:51:02,820 --> 00:51:03,820
 I love me.

897
00:51:03,900 --> 00:51:04,560
 All right.

898
00:51:04,680 --> 00:51:06,780
 The most intriguing game tomorrow.

899
00:51:06,940 --> 00:51:11,920
 Now, it's not like last week, and even though some of the night games ended up being duds,

900
00:51:12,120 --> 00:51:13,160
 yours for one.

901
00:51:13,780 --> 00:51:15,280
 Texas at LSU.

902
00:51:15,560 --> 00:51:17,760
 Does the lane train get back on track?

903
00:51:18,220 --> 00:51:21,980
 Well, you know, LSU's got the power to interrupt who's going to be in the championship game.

904
00:51:21,980 --> 00:51:22,460
 Sure do.

905
00:51:23,220 --> 00:51:25,360
 Because they got, they got a game tomorrow.

906
00:51:25,560 --> 00:51:26,160
 And then Tennessee.

907
00:51:26,780 --> 00:51:32,400
 Two of the three teams that are going, and Alabama, how do you people get these soft schedules?

908
00:51:32,540 --> 00:51:34,160
 Y'all got Vanderbilt and Auburn the rest.

909
00:51:35,160 --> 00:51:37,220
 The punt calling the cattle black.

910
00:51:37,740 --> 00:51:39,000
 It just means more to do it.

911
00:51:39,600 --> 00:51:40,560
 I mean, if that doesn't show you.

912
00:51:40,560 --> 00:51:42,660
 Georgia's September schedule, please.

913
00:51:42,900 --> 00:51:43,100
 Of course.

914
00:51:43,100 --> 00:51:43,860
 Oh, come on.

915
00:51:43,900 --> 00:51:44,720
 Of course.

916
00:51:45,200 --> 00:51:47,280
 I mean, y'all are in Greg Sankey's back pocket.

917
00:51:47,280 --> 00:51:48,020
 Oh, come on.

918
00:51:48,060 --> 00:51:48,500
 Exactly.

919
00:51:48,500 --> 00:51:49,520
 That's what you people do.

920
00:51:49,520 --> 00:51:50,260
 Oh, absolutely.

921
00:51:51,120 --> 00:51:52,660
 Vanderbilt and Auburn the final two games.

922
00:51:52,660 --> 00:51:54,360
 The punt calling the cattle.

923
00:51:54,460 --> 00:51:55,220
 Oh, I'm sorry.

924
00:51:55,320 --> 00:51:57,480
 What was that Auburn-Georgia score again?

925
00:51:58,040 --> 00:52:01,900
 Dan, Dan, Dan, Dan, Georgia's got Missouri and South Carolina.

926
00:52:01,900 --> 00:52:02,420
 Oh, lower.

927
00:52:03,340 --> 00:52:06,180
 You people got the little sisters with the poor.

928
00:52:06,180 --> 00:52:07,260
 Where's my violin?

929
00:52:08,200 --> 00:52:09,720
 Lower to have mercy.

930
00:52:10,180 --> 00:52:10,760
 It's unbelievable.

931
00:52:11,840 --> 00:52:13,740
 Yeah, LSU's got some power here.

932
00:52:13,860 --> 00:52:17,920
 So we'll see what they do here in these next two weeks to help determine everything.

933
00:52:17,920 --> 00:52:22,540
 But I just, y'all better be careful about Jared Curtis because he might be a future bulldog.

934
00:52:22,540 --> 00:52:23,260
 Yeah, you're right.

935
00:52:23,280 --> 00:52:24,300
 He might be calling them out tomorrow.

936
00:52:24,480 --> 00:52:25,560
 So y'all be careful now.

937
00:52:25,700 --> 00:52:26,220
 All right.

938
00:52:26,360 --> 00:52:28,500
 Have you got the roundtable this afternoon?

939
00:52:28,620 --> 00:52:29,760
 Have you got predictions?

940
00:52:30,160 --> 00:52:32,200
 Have you got comments on the Braves?

941
00:52:32,380 --> 00:52:32,760
 Gint?

942
00:52:33,020 --> 00:52:34,880
 Where can we get online?

943
00:52:35,500 --> 00:52:37,160
 Our esteemed callers.

944
00:52:37,720 --> 00:52:39,640
 Cole, give your show some class.

945
00:52:39,840 --> 00:52:40,740
 Where can they get online?

946
00:52:41,320 --> 00:52:42,400
 Well, that's definitely needed.

947
00:52:42,520 --> 00:52:43,580
 Ain't no doubt about that.

948
00:52:43,700 --> 00:52:45,940
 But, I mean, I don't know if we can get it from that part of the state.

949
00:52:46,040 --> 00:52:48,800
 But, nonetheless, you can't call in today.

950
00:52:48,940 --> 00:52:50,960
 We'll only take your tweets at Bill Shanks.

951
00:52:51,080 --> 00:52:56,020
 But you can certainly listen because I have a better show than the one that follows your program.

952
00:52:56,080 --> 00:52:57,460
 I have a better hair.

953
00:52:59,540 --> 00:53:00,580
 Dsuperstations.com.

954
00:53:01,300 --> 00:53:02,340
 Dsuperstations.com.

955
00:53:02,980 --> 00:53:05,320
 I don't think anybody's going to argue about the hair.

956
00:53:05,320 --> 00:53:05,660
 Oh, Lord.

957
00:53:05,820 --> 00:53:06,620
 I promise you.

958
00:53:06,620 --> 00:53:09,500
 I mean, I may not have as good a hair as Harold Bugg does.

959
00:53:09,500 --> 00:53:11,860
 But, by God, I can take five balls all right now.

960
00:53:11,860 --> 00:53:12,840
 Yes, you can.

961
00:53:13,820 --> 00:53:16,260
 We don't have many gifts, but that might be one, Bill.

962
00:53:16,280 --> 00:53:17,560
 Listen, man, thank you so much.

963
00:53:17,600 --> 00:53:20,080
 And good luck against those boys from Missouri this weekend, okay?

964
00:53:21,100 --> 00:53:22,180
 We'll handle it, Harold.

965
00:53:22,600 --> 00:53:23,640
 All right.

966
00:53:23,740 --> 00:53:24,500
 You say it.

967
00:53:24,680 --> 00:53:25,140
 He plays it.

968
00:53:25,300 --> 00:53:29,000
 Bill Shanks, the man at thesuperstations.com.

969
00:53:29,600 --> 00:53:33,120
 Speaking of the beloved Auburn Tigers, Justin Ferguson, the latest in the Plains.

970
00:53:33,120 --> 00:53:36,340
 Doug Segrist giving us his insight, along with Mike Hugen.

971
00:53:36,460 --> 00:53:38,520
 And it's all straight ahead here on the Boom on Bug Show.

972
00:53:38,600 --> 00:53:39,080
 Stay with us.

973
00:53:39,500 --> 00:53:44,420
 All right.

974
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 Grab some buds and listen up.

975
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 Grilling season's here.

976
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 Now we find out what we're made of.

977
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978
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 Or are we going to nail the carne asada and the brisket and pack the coolers with ice cold Budweiser and Bud Light?

979
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980
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981
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982
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983
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984
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985
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986
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987
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988
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989
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990
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991
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997
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998
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999
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1000
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1008
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1009
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1011
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1015
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1016
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1017
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1018
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1019
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1031
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1032
00:57:26,540 --> 00:57:32,100
 The U.S. Senate has confirmed Greg Cook to be the next U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama.

1033
00:57:32,380 --> 00:57:35,040
 Cook is a former justice for the Alabama Supreme Court.

1034
00:57:35,300 --> 00:57:41,100
 U.S. Senator Katie Britt supported Cook in this nomination and said that Cook is beyond qualified to serve in this role.

1035
00:57:41,400 --> 00:57:45,440
 Governor-elect Tommy Tuberville also congratulated Cook on his confirmation.

1036
00:57:45,820 --> 00:57:50,860
 Cook is a graduate of Harvard Law School and worked for 30 years at a law firm, Balch & Bingham,

1037
00:57:50,860 --> 00:57:52,940
 before running for the state Supreme Court.

1038
00:57:53,240 --> 00:57:55,320
 He lives with his wife in Vestavia Hill City.

1039
00:57:55,620 --> 00:57:56,780
 The two have three adult children.

1040
00:57:57,300 --> 00:57:59,820
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1041
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1042
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1049
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 This past Thursday, a firefighter in Dothan was arrested and charged with sharing child sex abuse material online.

1050
00:58:37,400 --> 00:58:44,100
 25-year-old Kevin Long was the subject of an investigation that was first launched by a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

1051
00:58:44,400 --> 00:58:47,100
 The illegal material was shared on the app called Discord.

1052
00:58:47,600 --> 00:58:50,480
 Long has been booked in the Houston County Jail and is being held without bond.

1053
00:58:50,980 --> 00:58:54,380
 The superintendent of the Orange Beach City Schools has announced that he will retire.

1054
00:58:54,640 --> 00:58:58,580
 Randy Wilkes will have that retirement go into effect on July 1st, 2027.

1055
00:58:58,580 --> 00:59:04,300
 Wilkes is the school system's very first superintendent, with the school system being established back in 2022.

1056
00:59:04,800 --> 00:59:09,520
 Wilkes has spent 38 years in education as a teacher, coach, school administrator, and district leader.

1057
00:59:10,040 --> 00:59:10,780
 I'm Andrea Tice.

1058
00:59:11,460 --> 00:59:15,660
 For more news affecting Alabamians, go to 1819news.com.

1059
00:59:15,860 --> 00:59:18,660
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1060
00:59:20,120 --> 00:59:22,240
 What's happening this week in college football?

1061
00:59:22,540 --> 00:59:24,740
 The Lindy's Football Report has the answers.

1062
00:59:24,740 --> 00:59:28,620
 30 minutes of college football discussion on the biggest matchups of the week.

1063
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 Concise, engaging, accurate.

1064
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 With opinions thrown in from some of the most knowledgeable reporters in the business.

1065
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1066
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 Check it out.

1067
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1068
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 Sports Radio 93.9, the score.

1069
00:59:49,900 --> 00:59:51,860
 18 national titles.

1070
00:59:53,400 --> 00:59:55,380
 And hungry for more.

1071
00:59:55,380 --> 00:59:58,640
 100 yards in the tide.

1072
00:59:58,900 --> 01:00:00,560
 And to its lead.

1073
01:00:01,100 --> 01:00:02,340
 Oh, mercy.

1074
01:00:02,600 --> 01:00:10,460
 Join us Saturday as the Crimson Tide head to Music City to take on Vanderbilt in an SEC showdown.

1075
01:00:10,620 --> 01:00:18,320
 Our coverage begins at 830 on your home for Alabama football, the Crimson Tide Sports Network from Learfield.

1076
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1077
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1081
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1082
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1083
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1084
01:00:59,660 --> 01:01:01,960
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1085
01:01:02,680 --> 01:01:05,080
 Tomorrow night mostly clear with a low near 30.

1086
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1087
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1088
01:01:16,500 --> 01:01:25,080
 Now, get ready to roll Shoals, Decatur, Athens, and all of northwest Alabama and southern Tennessee.

1089
01:01:25,720 --> 01:01:28,960
 It's time for the Valley's exclusive FM Sports Voice.

1090
01:01:28,960 --> 01:01:29,480
 Woo!

1091
01:01:32,680 --> 01:01:34,300
 Boomo Bugg Show.

1092
01:01:34,920 --> 01:01:40,140
 New exclusive inside track to the Tide, Tigers, Tennessee, and the rest of the SEC.

1093
01:01:40,960 --> 01:01:46,340
 Now, your host, Harold Bugg on 93.9, the score.

1094
01:01:47,140 --> 01:01:49,340
 Welcome back in our tour to the Boomo Bugg Show.

1095
01:01:49,420 --> 01:01:51,260
 I'm Harold Bugg alongside Brett Beaird.

1096
01:01:51,360 --> 01:01:54,240
 Thank you so much for giving us free ride around the Tennessee Valley.

1097
01:01:54,360 --> 01:02:02,240
 And for Mike Huginan saying hello to us once again as college football, national football, and basketball analysts down in Orlando, Florida.

1098
01:02:02,440 --> 01:02:03,560
 Mike, welcome in.

1099
01:02:03,640 --> 01:02:04,300
 How are you?

1100
01:02:05,100 --> 01:02:06,080
 Doing quite well.

1101
01:02:06,180 --> 01:02:07,880
 Doing better than Curt Siggins anyway.

1102
01:02:08,560 --> 01:02:09,540
 Oh, my goodness.

1103
01:02:10,200 --> 01:02:14,000
 Mike, well, you know, last year, let's face it, it worked.

1104
01:02:14,500 --> 01:02:17,320
 Light schedule, basically a one- or two-game schedule.

1105
01:02:17,480 --> 01:02:18,040
 Stay healthy.

1106
01:02:18,120 --> 01:02:19,820
 Let the SEC beat up on each other.

1107
01:02:20,280 --> 01:02:22,120
 You get down to when the money's on the line.

1108
01:02:22,200 --> 01:02:25,560
 These teams come in with basically a mashed-up lineup.

1109
01:02:26,080 --> 01:02:28,620
 And you win, you're the darling of ESPN.

1110
01:02:28,780 --> 01:02:32,100
 Fast forward this year, first of all, take the darling label off of it.

1111
01:02:32,560 --> 01:02:38,540
 Your thoughts about Curt and his legitimacy in coming out and saying, everybody's picking on us this year.

1112
01:02:39,100 --> 01:02:45,680
 Well, I think the big problem is you should not drop five spots if you don't play a game.

1113
01:02:45,920 --> 01:02:49,200
 The problem is they should have never been number four to begin with.

1114
01:02:49,720 --> 01:02:50,460
 Thank you.

1115
01:02:51,360 --> 01:02:58,200
 They played one team that was ranked – I'm sorry, they played one team that is ranked right now.

1116
01:02:58,300 --> 01:02:59,060
 That's Ohio State.

1117
01:02:59,200 --> 01:03:00,300
 They lost that game.

1118
01:03:00,720 --> 01:03:02,100
 It's a game that saying got hurt.

1119
01:03:03,080 --> 01:03:05,940
 Ohio State has not been the same team since saying got hurt.

1120
01:03:06,860 --> 01:03:09,500
 Frankly, Indiana could have won that game easily.

1121
01:03:09,660 --> 01:03:12,080
 But their schedule is not difficult.

1122
01:03:12,280 --> 01:03:18,840
 When you don't play a power four team in the non-conference portion of your schedule, you deserve to be penalized.

1123
01:03:18,840 --> 01:03:22,020
 But, again, I agree with Cignetti.

1124
01:03:22,560 --> 01:03:23,040
 Wait a second.

1125
01:03:23,200 --> 01:03:25,980
 You dropped us five spots without us twice.

1126
01:03:26,540 --> 01:03:30,000
 But they should have been eight or nine to begin with, not four.

1127
01:03:30,440 --> 01:03:31,800
 So that's the issue I have.

1128
01:03:32,440 --> 01:03:34,160
 Let's talk about the other side of that coin.

1129
01:03:34,420 --> 01:03:37,980
 Alabama last week was the talk of the country at number five.

1130
01:03:38,180 --> 01:03:38,880
 And what happens?

1131
01:03:38,980 --> 01:03:42,160
 They move up two to number three.

1132
01:03:43,060 --> 01:03:47,440
 The thing is, Mike, it does matter right now, but it ain't over.

1133
01:03:47,600 --> 01:03:52,620
 Tennessee, if they went out, probably in all likelihood will jump over Alabama, but that's yet to be seen.

1134
01:03:53,100 --> 01:03:59,980
 But your thoughts about where Alabama is at number three, and now that they've cleared the hurdle at Baton Rouge, what about this team?

1135
01:04:00,760 --> 01:04:02,200
 Yeah, I think they're going to finish 10-2.

1136
01:04:02,360 --> 01:04:04,760
 So I don't think Tennessee's going to jump them.

1137
01:04:05,420 --> 01:04:09,900
 I think there's a good chance that Utah loses Saturday night at Arizona.

1138
01:04:10,320 --> 01:04:14,560
 So Alabama could be number two next Tuesday night.

1139
01:04:14,560 --> 01:04:22,560
 So, you know, the interesting aspect of all this, next year at this time—

1140
01:04:22,560 --> 01:04:23,920
 It doesn't matter.

1141
01:04:24,500 --> 01:04:35,920
 No, and I don't—I get so irritated when I hear people saying, well, that will make the November games more important for teams like South Carolina

1142
01:04:35,920 --> 01:04:38,300
 and the other teams with three losses.

1143
01:04:38,300 --> 01:04:44,360
 And I'm thinking, in what universe does a three-loss team deserve to play for a football title?

1144
01:04:44,560 --> 01:04:48,200
 You've lost a quarter of your games.

1145
01:04:48,920 --> 01:04:50,980
 It's becoming more and more like the NFL.

1146
01:04:51,560 --> 01:04:51,960
 Thank you.

1147
01:04:52,260 --> 01:04:58,680
 I don't like the—I like the NFL, but the playoff system leaves something to be desired with.

1148
01:04:58,760 --> 01:05:03,280
 But again, next year at this time, we'll be thinking, okay, oh, they lost.

1149
01:05:03,380 --> 01:05:06,700
 Oh, they're going to drop from the 14th seed to the 21th seed.

1150
01:05:06,700 --> 01:05:08,540
 I mean, come on.

1151
01:05:08,720 --> 01:05:10,040
 It's irritating.

1152
01:05:10,480 --> 01:05:13,680
 The regular season should mean something.

1153
01:05:14,100 --> 01:05:21,020
 But I think next year, yeah, there's going to be games in November that people care about more.

1154
01:05:21,320 --> 01:05:25,680
 But that's because their teams have three losses and are ranked 18th.

1155
01:05:26,240 --> 01:05:33,360
 And that's—again, I am irritated beyond belief by the idea that next year, that's what people—

1156
01:05:33,360 --> 01:05:35,280
 that's going to be a talking point next year.

1157
01:05:35,620 --> 01:05:38,700
 Does this three-loss team deserve to be 21 or 18?

1158
01:05:39,300 --> 01:05:40,960
 And that's ludicrous to me.

1159
01:05:41,440 --> 01:05:46,220
 Let me—since you brought up Indiana, let's talk about USC at Indiana.

1160
01:05:46,720 --> 01:05:52,380
 This game reminds me a little bit of an instant replay of USC before the Ohio State game,

1161
01:05:52,380 --> 01:05:59,100
 and Lincoln Riley trying to find a signature win, which he did on a rainy night in L.A.

1162
01:05:59,100 --> 01:06:02,040
 you've got kind of the same scenario here.

1163
01:06:02,200 --> 01:06:03,920
 Certainly that win helped him.

1164
01:06:04,460 --> 01:06:10,560
 But the last time they—when they played a game on the road, they got whilped by Wisconsin,

1165
01:06:10,740 --> 01:06:13,240
 and they were held to negative 17 yards.

1166
01:06:13,760 --> 01:06:16,740
 This is a little bit of the same concept with USC.

1167
01:06:17,400 --> 01:06:20,960
 And we know Indiana's not as good, certainly, as they were last year.

1168
01:06:21,020 --> 01:06:25,580
 This is another key game on the road for USC in the Big Ten.

1169
01:06:26,220 --> 01:06:28,860
 Yeah, and Indiana's offense is not good.

1170
01:06:29,000 --> 01:06:31,080
 Indiana's defense is good.

1171
01:06:31,720 --> 01:06:41,080
 And presumably, they're going to be in a lather because, yeah, I think the disrespect chip will be played.

1172
01:06:42,340 --> 01:06:48,140
 And your point about USC on the road to Wisconsin, Wisconsin bullied.

1173
01:06:48,460 --> 01:06:48,860
 They did.

1174
01:06:49,860 --> 01:06:54,780
 And Indiana certainly is better defensively than Wisconsin.

1175
01:06:56,580 --> 01:06:59,540
 You know, Indiana's got a ton of problems on offense.

1176
01:07:00,260 --> 01:07:03,040
 They don't have a quarterback, and it's killing them.

1177
01:07:03,040 --> 01:07:07,140
 They have good wide receivers, solid running backs, nothing special.

1178
01:07:07,280 --> 01:07:10,840
 The offensive line's got probably two future pros on it.

1179
01:07:11,040 --> 01:07:15,860
 It's a well-coached unit, but the quarterback play is really dragging them down.

1180
01:07:16,180 --> 01:07:21,740
 You look at their stats, 20 touchdown passes and two picks, and you're like, that's phenomenal.

1181
01:07:22,100 --> 01:07:26,540
 Well, not really, because six of the touchdown passes came against Howard.

1182
01:07:27,260 --> 01:07:29,080
 Four came against Rutgers.

1183
01:07:29,740 --> 01:07:31,680
 And four came against North Texas.

1184
01:07:31,960 --> 01:07:38,560
 That's 14 TD passes in three games, which means they have six total in the other six games.

1185
01:07:38,560 --> 01:07:45,920
 So, I think if Jaden Maiva has time to throw, USC can win.

1186
01:07:46,340 --> 01:07:55,280
 I don't think he's going to have time to throw because I think Indiana's front is going to bully USC's front, USC offensive line.

1187
01:07:55,700 --> 01:08:01,160
 But, yeah, the running game you pointed out, USC running game was non-existent at Wisconsin.

1188
01:08:01,960 --> 01:08:03,140
 They have to run the ball.

1189
01:08:03,220 --> 01:08:04,200
 They've got to protect Maiva.

1190
01:08:04,360 --> 01:08:05,600
 I think it will be a close game.

1191
01:08:05,680 --> 01:08:07,180
 I think the spread's a little too high.

1192
01:08:07,380 --> 01:08:09,040
 But, I think Indiana wins.

1193
01:08:10,200 --> 01:08:12,040
 You're going to hook it up with us from Orlando.

1194
01:08:12,380 --> 01:08:15,100
 Mike, how much pressure is on one Lane Kiffin?

1195
01:08:15,160 --> 01:08:17,080
 Is this the perfect scenario for him?

1196
01:08:17,080 --> 01:08:19,620
 Up against the wall, and he comes out and he wins.

1197
01:08:20,200 --> 01:08:22,240
 And, conversely, how much pressure is on Texas?

1198
01:08:22,980 --> 01:08:26,240
 A lot on the line here, relative to if you want to play for the SEC championship.

1199
01:08:26,420 --> 01:08:28,820
 What's going to happen between the Tigers and the Longhorns?

1200
01:08:29,020 --> 01:08:31,880
 Yeah, I think the LSU fan base is irritated.

1201
01:08:33,160 --> 01:08:36,680
 It will be livid if they lose Saturday night at home.

1202
01:08:37,360 --> 01:08:42,420
 I think the Texas fan base will be livid if they lose Saturday night at LSU.

1203
01:08:43,080 --> 01:08:45,060
 Texas' two losses are embarrassing.

1204
01:08:45,660 --> 01:08:47,020
 Florida and Oklahoma.

1205
01:08:47,620 --> 01:08:49,200
 And that was a Florida team.

1206
01:08:49,900 --> 01:08:51,280
 Florida's lost four or five.

1207
01:08:51,380 --> 01:08:56,880
 The only win in that stretch was at Texas with a backup quarterback making his first college start.

1208
01:08:57,360 --> 01:09:00,640
 So, the Texas defense is good.

1209
01:09:01,160 --> 01:09:02,720
 Levitt makes mistakes.

1210
01:09:03,840 --> 01:09:07,660
 I think the LSU passing attack, though, with Trey Dears Green back.

1211
01:09:08,300 --> 01:09:11,120
 They got Harris, a wide receiver.

1212
01:09:11,260 --> 01:09:11,900
 They got Green.

1213
01:09:12,040 --> 01:09:14,440
 Dillon Jones is a really good receiver out of the backfield.

1214
01:09:14,800 --> 01:09:17,400
 Going to put pressure on all three levels of Texas' defense.

1215
01:09:18,680 --> 01:09:22,900
 And, flip it over, the LSU crowd will be out for blood.

1216
01:09:23,880 --> 01:09:28,900
 And, Arch Manning, he's playing better, just like he did last year down the stretch.

1217
01:09:29,340 --> 01:09:33,380
 But, I think LSU wins.

1218
01:09:33,780 --> 01:09:38,620
 And, I think the LSU fan base will be smoothed over for a week.

1219
01:09:38,760 --> 01:09:43,180
 But, the Texas fan base then becomes the one that's exceedingly angry.

1220
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 And, they will have reason to be.

1221
01:09:45,060 --> 01:09:52,780
 Because, that is a highly paid roster that is going to have three losses, including two losses that are, frankly, embarrassing.

1222
01:09:53,220 --> 01:09:56,060
 You've already alluded to this game, and I agree with you.

1223
01:09:56,160 --> 01:09:57,420
 This is a huge game.

1224
01:09:57,540 --> 01:10:01,700
 This top 22 matchup, Utah traveling to Arizona.

1225
01:10:02,200 --> 01:10:07,020
 I keep using the word hangover because we've seen it the entire season.

1226
01:10:07,180 --> 01:10:09,240
 The team has a big emotional win.

1227
01:10:09,820 --> 01:10:11,840
 Then, they go on the road the next week.

1228
01:10:12,300 --> 01:10:14,900
 And, they're going through the motions, and they get whipped.

1229
01:10:15,300 --> 01:10:16,920
 Utah's had a marvelous season.

1230
01:10:17,080 --> 01:10:19,580
 Morgan Scaly is really a good coach.

1231
01:10:19,660 --> 01:10:20,920
 He's done a great job there.

1232
01:10:21,020 --> 01:10:21,700
 They're undefeated.

1233
01:10:21,860 --> 01:10:24,000
 Dampier is a tremendous quarterback.

1234
01:10:24,800 --> 01:10:28,560
 But, Noah, FIFA has had an incredible year.

1235
01:10:28,640 --> 01:10:30,900
 They had a near-miracle win over TCU.

1236
01:10:31,700 --> 01:10:36,320
 This, to me, has got Trump game hangover written all over it.

1237
01:10:36,440 --> 01:10:40,700
 Utah traveling to Arizona after a big win over BYU.

1238
01:10:41,440 --> 01:10:44,540
 Yeah, the big win over an arch rival.

1239
01:10:44,640 --> 01:10:45,000
 Yes.

1240
01:10:45,180 --> 01:10:50,660
 And, that was called the biggest game at Utah in school history.

1241
01:10:51,120 --> 01:10:52,700
 So, you beat your arch rival.

1242
01:10:52,700 --> 01:10:54,560
 You move up to number two in the poll.

1243
01:10:55,020 --> 01:10:58,000
 And, now, you've got to go on the road to a team that's sort of under the radar,

1244
01:10:58,340 --> 01:11:00,260
 and no one realizes how good the team is.

1245
01:11:00,800 --> 01:11:04,000
 The interesting thing about this, this is a phenomenal quarterback matchup.

1246
01:11:04,380 --> 01:11:08,700
 You know, you look at pro quarterbacks and realize there's a lot, you know.

1247
01:11:09,140 --> 01:11:12,000
 You know, you want a 6'3", 225-pounder.

1248
01:11:12,240 --> 01:11:17,680
 Well, Fafita and Dampier, neither one is even 5'11".

1249
01:11:17,680 --> 01:11:19,660
 I think they're more like 5'9", or 5'10".

1250
01:11:19,660 --> 01:11:21,680
 But, they make gigantic plays.

1251
01:11:21,680 --> 01:11:23,180
 He's got a really good arm.

1252
01:11:23,820 --> 01:11:25,680
 Dampier is a really good runner.

1253
01:11:26,100 --> 01:11:29,780
 Starts slow at times, but then picks it up and plays really well.

1254
01:11:30,800 --> 01:11:36,000
 Last week, Utah started super fast and ended super fast.

1255
01:11:36,100 --> 01:11:40,020
 There's been a couple games this year where they've started abysmally, and then they've

1256
01:11:40,020 --> 01:11:40,640
 turned it on.

1257
01:11:41,460 --> 01:11:46,040
 If Utah does indeed have that hangover, it's going to hit them early in this game.

1258
01:11:46,720 --> 01:11:52,700
 And, given the way Fafita is playing, Utah could be down 14-0 after two possessions.

1259
01:11:53,200 --> 01:11:56,480
 So, this is an extremely dangerous game for Utah.

1260
01:11:56,900 --> 01:11:58,920
 I actually think Arizona's going to win.

1261
01:11:59,020 --> 01:12:00,980
 I'm a gigantic Fafita fan.

1262
01:12:01,700 --> 01:12:03,420
 Brent Brennan's a phenomenal coach.

1263
01:12:03,800 --> 01:12:06,060
 They've got a bunch of guys who can make plays.

1264
01:12:06,340 --> 01:12:07,740
 You know, they don't have a stud receiver.

1265
01:12:08,140 --> 01:12:09,840
 They've got a bunch of dudes who can make plays.

1266
01:12:09,920 --> 01:12:11,240
 They don't have a stud running back.

1267
01:12:11,540 --> 01:12:12,840
 They've got a bunch of solid guys.

1268
01:12:12,940 --> 01:12:15,380
 Their offensive line is pretty good.

1269
01:12:15,480 --> 01:12:17,480
 The Utah defensive front is excellent.

1270
01:12:17,480 --> 01:12:26,840
 But, I think that this game, I think that Arizona scores high 20s or low 30s, and I think they

1271
01:12:26,840 --> 01:12:29,220
 win by four or five points.

1272
01:12:29,900 --> 01:12:31,840
 Mike, you need to send your brain to the Smithsonian.

1273
01:12:32,120 --> 01:12:33,520
 You're amazing with all these facts.

1274
01:12:33,600 --> 01:12:36,540
 Let's talk a little bit about a couple of teams from our neck of the woods.

1275
01:12:36,640 --> 01:12:38,240
 Get your thoughts on paper.

1276
01:12:38,320 --> 01:12:39,520
 Everybody's saying, what are you talking about?

1277
01:12:39,560 --> 01:12:40,740
 Alabama at Vanderbilt.

1278
01:12:41,380 --> 01:12:45,880
 A lot of fans still reflect back to two years ago, and a guy named Diego Pavi up there.

1279
01:12:45,880 --> 01:12:49,380
 And then, Auburn on the road, they used to call it Starkville.

1280
01:12:49,520 --> 01:12:52,060
 They said it was one of the poorest places in the entire country.

1281
01:12:52,140 --> 01:12:54,360
 And this week, they found Fort Knox.

1282
01:12:54,600 --> 01:12:58,220
 Did you ever think we'd be talking about a quarterback doubling up the salary of his head coach?

1283
01:12:58,460 --> 01:13:03,840
 Your thoughts about those respective matchups and where we are as far as paying these QBs.

1284
01:13:04,440 --> 01:13:04,640
 Yeah.

1285
01:13:04,820 --> 01:13:05,000
 Yeah.

1286
01:13:05,100 --> 01:13:09,080
 Camario Taylor is going to be highly paid next year.

1287
01:13:09,440 --> 01:13:11,820
 The good thing for Auburn is he ain't playing tomorrow.

1288
01:13:12,000 --> 01:13:12,380
 Yeah.

1289
01:13:12,940 --> 01:13:15,820
 And Mississippi State is falling off the table.

1290
01:13:16,240 --> 01:13:16,860
 Mississippi got hurt.

1291
01:13:17,460 --> 01:13:23,340
 I think Auburn, as long as Byron Brown plays steady football and doesn't turn it over, is going to be fine.

1292
01:13:24,040 --> 01:13:30,220
 Vanderbilt, I think Alabama sort of got caught in the perfect storm two years ago.

1293
01:13:30,740 --> 01:13:32,880
 No one knew then how good Pavi was.

1294
01:13:33,880 --> 01:13:37,700
 Jared Curtis might be good one day.

1295
01:13:38,700 --> 01:13:41,220
 I mean, he's talented now, but he might be a star one day.

1296
01:13:41,220 --> 01:13:44,580
 That day is not going to be tomorrow.

1297
01:13:45,540 --> 01:13:47,740
 Alabama does have a ton to play for.

1298
01:13:48,760 --> 01:13:55,980
 And again, unlike next year, a game, you lose this game next year, you drop, you're still going to host in the first round.

1299
01:13:56,260 --> 01:14:00,620
 You lose this game this year, you're not going to get a bye.

1300
01:14:01,000 --> 01:14:03,240
 So, Alabama's got a ton to play for.

1301
01:14:03,660 --> 01:14:06,980
 There's no excuses for a loss to Vandy.

1302
01:14:07,460 --> 01:14:12,640
 So, I think that Russell and the Alabama offense put together a nice game.

1303
01:14:13,100 --> 01:14:17,280
 And I think the Alabama defense makes it tough on Curtis and the rest of Vanderbilt's offense.

1304
01:14:17,460 --> 01:14:23,940
 So, I think both Alabama teams win tomorrow, just because I think they're more talented than their opponent.

1305
01:14:24,340 --> 01:14:27,800
 And the quarterback situation, there's a lot of teams that are going to need quarterbacks.

1306
01:14:27,800 --> 01:14:35,120
 You look around the country, though, and you realize, how many of these dudes really are truly difference makers?

1307
01:14:35,860 --> 01:14:38,420
 And I'll be honest, I don't see a lot.

1308
01:14:38,780 --> 01:14:44,460
 So, there's going to be an inordinate amount of overpaid quarterbacks in college football next year.

1309
01:14:44,460 --> 01:14:56,260
 And, Mike, with all the injuries this year, the starting quarterbacks, how many teams needed a backup quarterback to get them through a tough stretch with the shoulder out injured?

1310
01:14:56,840 --> 01:14:57,540
 Great stuff.

1311
01:14:57,640 --> 01:14:59,960
 I really enjoy breaking down games with you.

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 Wish we had another 30 minutes.

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 Enjoy the slate this weekend, my friend.

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 Have a great weekend.

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 Let's do this again next Friday.

1316
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 Excellent.

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 Thanks, guys.

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 Thank you so much, Mike.

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1432
01:19:58,660 --> 01:20:02,060
 From the University of Alabama, this is Crimson Tide Today.

1433
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1435
01:20:12,380 --> 01:20:13,100
 Hello again, everybody.

1436
01:20:13,360 --> 01:20:14,160
 I'm Roger Hoover.

1437
01:20:14,160 --> 01:20:19,760
 Here are some final thoughts from Alabama football head coach Kalen DeBoer as Alabama prepares for Vanderbilt.

1438
01:20:20,180 --> 01:20:21,100
 Yeah, he said it.

1439
01:20:21,140 --> 01:20:21,660
 He said it great.

1440
01:20:22,140 --> 01:20:23,960
 Just super excited for this one.

1441
01:20:24,200 --> 01:20:25,660
 It's going to be a fun game.

1442
01:20:25,760 --> 01:20:28,420
 Excited to go up there and get the job done.

1443
01:20:28,840 --> 01:20:29,380
 So, roll tide.

1444
01:20:29,620 --> 01:20:29,900
 Awesome.

1445
01:20:30,280 --> 01:20:30,920
 All right, coach.

1446
01:20:30,960 --> 01:20:32,200
 We'll see if you can top that.

1447
01:20:32,440 --> 01:20:33,540
 Yeah, no, I can't.

1448
01:20:35,760 --> 01:20:41,160
 No, I just think obviously we've got to keep the momentum going that we have right now as a football team.

1449
01:20:41,460 --> 01:20:43,060
 And that's showing up in practice.

1450
01:20:43,060 --> 01:20:44,620
 These guys will continue to work hard.

1451
01:20:44,620 --> 01:20:47,220
 And, you know, we've got areas we can get better at.

1452
01:20:47,320 --> 01:20:50,360
 And we've got to make sure that we continue to address those.

1453
01:20:50,860 --> 01:20:52,980
 You know, it's going to be another great challenge here this Saturday.

1454
01:20:53,620 --> 01:20:54,640
 I'll have more in a moment.

1455
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1461
01:21:24,100 --> 01:21:24,600
 Roll Tide.

1462
01:21:24,800 --> 01:21:28,660
 We've got you covered on Saturday for Alabama football against Vanderbilt.

1463
01:21:29,020 --> 01:21:36,660
 Kickoff from First Bank Stadium in Nashville is set for 11.45 a.m. Central, with our coverage of the network starting at 8.30 a.m.

1464
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1467
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 Johnny B, I know what the B stands for, Paul.

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 It stands for Bozo, as in Johnny Bozo.

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 I'm out.

1470
01:22:02,560 --> 01:22:03,060
 Thank you for the call.

1471
01:22:03,140 --> 01:22:04,160
 I really appreciate that.

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01:22:04,780 --> 01:22:05,940
 I added a lot to the show.

1473
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 We're all fun gone.

1474
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 Weekdays at 3 Eastern on the ESPN app and the SEC Network.

1475
01:22:12,680 --> 01:22:13,620
 The Score.

1476
01:22:14,220 --> 01:22:18,760
 Now, back with Boomo Bugg on 93.9 The Score.

1477
01:22:19,280 --> 01:22:19,940
 Welcome back in.

1478
01:22:19,980 --> 01:22:26,980
 Talk about a man who's got the job done over the years in front of the camera there at ABC 3340 with a pin with a Birmingham News.

1479
01:22:27,340 --> 01:22:34,980
 Just two of the places that he gets the job done, and that's why his name, one of the top 50 legends of the Alabama Sports Writers Association, Doug Segrist.

1480
01:22:34,980 --> 01:22:35,620
 Welcome in.

1481
01:22:35,680 --> 01:22:36,900
 Happy Friday to you.

1482
01:22:36,920 --> 01:22:37,460
 How are you?

1483
01:22:38,660 --> 01:22:39,980
 I could not be better.

1484
01:22:40,060 --> 01:22:42,640
 I've got big basketball tonight, big football tomorrow.

1485
01:22:43,220 --> 01:22:44,260
 Just a great time of year.

1486
01:22:44,860 --> 01:22:46,700
 And low temperatures tonight.

1487
01:22:46,800 --> 01:22:48,560
 It's supposed to turn into football weather.

1488
01:22:48,660 --> 01:22:50,320
 Doug, you've covered a few games over the years.

1489
01:22:50,380 --> 01:22:55,580
 What was the coldest game that you remember that you ever covered as a young reporter?

1490
01:22:56,460 --> 01:22:57,540
 Music City Ball.

1491
01:22:57,920 --> 01:22:59,100
 Alabama, Virginia Tech.

1492
01:22:59,100 --> 01:22:59,320
 Yep.

1493
01:22:59,840 --> 01:23:00,260
 I agree.

1494
01:23:00,380 --> 01:23:01,040
 I agree.

1495
01:23:01,040 --> 01:23:03,780
 Alabama's supposed to win.

1496
01:23:04,200 --> 01:23:08,000
 And the final score was even colder for Alabama fans, if I remember right, Doug.

1497
01:23:09,220 --> 01:23:09,980
 It was.

1498
01:23:10,100 --> 01:23:11,360
 Now, I will say this.

1499
01:23:11,620 --> 01:23:13,260
 The 83 Sun Bowl.

1500
01:23:13,840 --> 01:23:14,100
 Yeah.

1501
01:23:14,620 --> 01:23:21,980
 I was forced out of the student newspaper, and we drove out there in a blizzard, totally frozen.

1502
01:23:21,980 --> 01:23:22,700
 The Sun Bowl.

1503
01:23:23,440 --> 01:23:23,800
 Yeah.

1504
01:23:23,920 --> 01:23:26,240
 And you get there, and it's like 60 degrees.

1505
01:23:26,660 --> 01:23:26,880
 Yeah.

1506
01:23:26,880 --> 01:23:28,940
 But as the game goes, it gets colder.

1507
01:23:29,180 --> 01:23:32,560
 And by the time we left, it was frozen tundra.

1508
01:23:33,060 --> 01:23:35,440
 So, that was the coldest game surrounding.

1509
01:23:35,560 --> 01:23:37,780
 And then Boston College, also 83.

1510
01:23:38,220 --> 01:23:38,400
 Yep.

1511
01:23:38,400 --> 01:23:38,740
 Yeah.

1512
01:23:38,740 --> 01:23:41,660
 The 20th anniversary of JFK's assassination.

1513
01:23:42,020 --> 01:23:42,800
 Very somber.

1514
01:23:43,340 --> 01:23:48,560
 And then, if you remember that game, the second half was played in basically a power blackout.

1515
01:23:49,040 --> 01:23:49,380
 Yeah.

1516
01:23:49,920 --> 01:23:50,220
 Yeah.

1517
01:23:50,220 --> 01:23:50,880
 Because it was just so cold.

1518
01:23:50,880 --> 01:23:51,800
 What about Bears' last game in Memphis?

1519
01:23:52,080 --> 01:23:54,600
 How about Bears' last game in Memphis at the Liberty Bowl?

1520
01:23:54,660 --> 01:23:55,740
 That's pretty chilly as well.

1521
01:23:56,540 --> 01:23:56,820
 Yeah.

1522
01:23:57,120 --> 01:23:57,380
 Yeah.

1523
01:23:57,500 --> 01:23:58,660
 I just had a warm ending.

1524
01:23:59,560 --> 01:24:00,000
 Yeah.

1525
01:24:01,560 --> 01:24:03,520
 Coach Mike White for the Illinois line now.

1526
01:24:03,540 --> 01:24:03,860
 All right.

1527
01:24:04,320 --> 01:24:05,060
 Here we go.

1528
01:24:06,680 --> 01:24:09,080
 There's a lot of folks upset in our neck of the woods.

1529
01:24:09,260 --> 01:24:12,140
 You are the perfect man to ask this question, Doug.

1530
01:24:12,560 --> 01:24:15,980
 For the Tennessee should be ranked ahead of the Alabama crowd.

1531
01:24:16,660 --> 01:24:18,720
 What does Doug Segrist say in reply?

1532
01:24:20,320 --> 01:24:20,680
 No.

1533
01:24:21,320 --> 01:24:22,100
 Not even close.

1534
01:24:22,500 --> 01:24:24,680
 Listen, it's not based on one game.

1535
01:24:24,960 --> 01:24:29,140
 And this, you know, Tennessee hasn't been in a lot of playoffs, so they don't quite understand

1536
01:24:29,140 --> 01:24:29,620
 how it works.

1537
01:24:29,700 --> 01:24:31,420
 This is based on the course of the season.

1538
01:24:31,560 --> 01:24:39,880
 But in every metric, strength of schedule, strength of record, top 25 wins, more than anything

1539
01:24:39,880 --> 01:24:44,460
 else the course of the season, Alabama's numbers are better right now.

1540
01:24:44,620 --> 01:24:45,820
 Tennessee won the head-to-head.

1541
01:24:46,280 --> 01:24:49,260
 This is the best thing that could happen to Tennessee.

1542
01:24:49,820 --> 01:24:54,520
 And I say this because the next three weeks, Alabama's ratings are all going to drop.

1543
01:24:54,520 --> 01:25:02,180
 Because Aldenfield, the only decent team they play, they can only go down from here if all

1544
01:25:02,180 --> 01:25:04,520
 holds chalk.

1545
01:25:05,180 --> 01:25:07,420
 But Tennessee can just vault everybody.

1546
01:25:08,420 --> 01:25:11,360
 Because they've got the big game with LSU remaining, right?

1547
01:25:11,360 --> 01:25:11,740
 Yep.

1548
01:25:11,740 --> 01:25:14,500
 And they won't get any credit for Vanderbilt.

1549
01:25:15,140 --> 01:25:22,100
 But if they somehow lose this LSU game, Tennessee still has a chance to get in with three losses because

1550
01:25:22,100 --> 01:25:23,480
 they have that Alabama win.

1551
01:25:23,640 --> 01:25:24,120
 Right.

1552
01:25:24,160 --> 01:25:28,740
 So the best thing to happen to Tennessee is for Alabama to be ranked where they are because

1553
01:25:28,740 --> 01:25:31,200
 it gives you the momentum going down the stretch.

1554
01:25:31,200 --> 01:25:37,600
 And if you look at the BCS rankings, the old computer system, or strength of schedule, any

1555
01:25:37,600 --> 01:25:40,680
 metric, Alabama is one, two, or three right now.

1556
01:25:41,120 --> 01:25:41,280
 Yeah.

1557
01:25:41,580 --> 01:25:47,740
 By the way, let me add my coldest game, the 1976 Liberty Bowl in Memphis when Alabama beat

1558
01:25:47,740 --> 01:25:48,400
 UCLA.

1559
01:25:49,700 --> 01:25:53,280
 I think 36 to six, Barry Krause had to pick six.

1560
01:25:53,360 --> 01:25:59,120
 It was 27 degrees Fahrenheit with a 25-mile-an-hour wind.

1561
01:25:59,200 --> 01:26:00,480
 I will never forget that.

1562
01:26:00,480 --> 01:26:03,320
 I was so bundled up, I couldn't move.

1563
01:26:04,300 --> 01:26:06,540
 You rate the games.

1564
01:26:07,240 --> 01:26:15,220
 Texas, LSU, my friend, Sam Levitt, Arch Manning, he plays well in November.

1565
01:26:16,340 --> 01:26:20,700
 Can Lane get off the mat and beat a good Texas team?

1566
01:26:22,680 --> 01:26:28,620
 I think the problem here is that Lane makes it too personal.

1567
01:26:29,020 --> 01:26:32,060
 You know, Alabama, you know, he can't just beat Alabama.

1568
01:26:32,500 --> 01:26:33,680
 He's got to do it dramatically.

1569
01:26:33,800 --> 01:26:34,080
 He does.

1570
01:26:34,300 --> 01:26:34,520
 Yeah.

1571
01:26:35,180 --> 01:26:35,580
 Yeah.

1572
01:26:35,660 --> 01:26:36,900
 And he's going up against Sark.

1573
01:26:38,480 --> 01:26:41,300
 And, you know, Sark was his best bud at USC.

1574
01:26:41,780 --> 01:26:45,120
 And so they were the hottest coaches to come off the Pete Carroll staff.

1575
01:26:45,560 --> 01:26:47,480
 So I think he gets in his head.

1576
01:26:47,580 --> 01:26:52,060
 Listen, it's all there for the taking for LSU because not only do they get Texas, they get

1577
01:26:52,060 --> 01:26:52,500
 Tennessee.

1578
01:26:52,500 --> 01:26:54,140
 Boom, boom, they're back in it.

1579
01:26:54,260 --> 01:26:54,460
 Yeah.

1580
01:26:54,580 --> 01:26:57,480
 And probably top five seed if they do it.

1581
01:26:57,560 --> 01:26:59,460
 I just think the moment's too big.

1582
01:27:00,400 --> 01:27:03,280
 I think LSU will win one of them, but not both.

1583
01:27:03,540 --> 01:27:07,580
 And right now, I actually favor them with Texas, but not against Tennessee.

1584
01:27:08,720 --> 01:27:12,700
 Doug, I don't know what you're hearing, but some of the guys we've had on today say look

1585
01:27:12,700 --> 01:27:17,840
 for a different quarterback tomorrow when Nashville goes back into Nashville.

1586
01:27:18,300 --> 01:27:20,080
 We'll talk about that element in a second.

1587
01:27:20,700 --> 01:27:26,720
 But it wouldn't be surprising to see Austin Mack come off the bench and be there for Russell

1588
01:27:26,720 --> 01:27:27,980
 because that banged up ankle.

1589
01:27:28,160 --> 01:27:28,720
 We'll see about that.

1590
01:27:28,800 --> 01:27:29,640
 We're not seeing an official.

1591
01:27:29,760 --> 01:27:30,860
 Make sure we're clear on that.

1592
01:27:31,200 --> 01:27:32,480
 But there's a strong possibility.

1593
01:27:32,820 --> 01:27:34,560
 Obviously, there's the revenge factor.

1594
01:27:35,580 --> 01:27:40,860
 Your thoughts, and this is almost as laughable in some circles saying Alabama at Vanderbilt,

1595
01:27:41,000 --> 01:27:44,800
 but that's what they said the last time these two teams met after the Georgia game.

1596
01:27:46,560 --> 01:27:46,960
 Yeah.

1597
01:27:47,800 --> 01:27:50,040
 Listen, you've got to win every game at this point.

1598
01:27:50,260 --> 01:27:54,940
 And the tendency is I don't care how beat up your starting quarterback is,

1599
01:27:55,420 --> 01:27:58,020
 if he can get on the field, you keep him on there.

1600
01:27:58,020 --> 01:28:03,480
 I think this is a situation where if he's not 100%, you save him for an emergency role.

1601
01:28:03,860 --> 01:28:07,500
 You've got a guy who is neck and neck for the starting quarterback.

1602
01:28:07,880 --> 01:28:13,360
 He's known the system, you know, not just three years at Alabama, but a year before that at Washington.

1603
01:28:14,300 --> 01:28:20,380
 If he was good enough to be your starter at the beginning of the season, I'd say you roll the dice

1604
01:28:20,380 --> 01:28:26,640
 because, you know, Keelan Russell comes in there and you win convincingly, but he re-injures himself

1605
01:28:26,640 --> 01:28:31,380
 or aggravates it and then you don't have him down the stretch.

1606
01:28:31,600 --> 01:28:32,120
 Yeah.

1607
01:28:32,400 --> 01:28:33,780
 You know, I think that's huge.

1608
01:28:33,860 --> 01:28:40,480
 I think you show confidence in a backup you trust and you just kind of keep him for an emergency.

1609
01:28:41,200 --> 01:28:48,160
 Does Auburn clinch their first winning season in a Coon's age tomorrow in Starkville?

1610
01:28:49,540 --> 01:28:49,980
 Yes.

1611
01:28:50,600 --> 01:28:55,640
 And I'll tell you, there's no team I feel worse for this year than Mississippi State

1612
01:28:55,640 --> 01:28:57,620
 because they were a legitimate top 15.

1613
01:28:58,480 --> 01:29:01,980
 You know, they won two big games, they're 4-0.

1614
01:29:02,820 --> 01:29:08,780
 We saw how good they are when Camario at the start of the game until he re-injures his right foot.

1615
01:29:08,840 --> 01:29:10,800
 And again, that goes back to Keelan Russell's thing.

1616
01:29:10,900 --> 01:29:13,080
 I mean, how much do you want to push this?

1617
01:29:14,000 --> 01:29:19,800
 But they were legitimately good and now I'm not sure they can score on anybody.

1618
01:29:20,140 --> 01:29:25,820
 So, I just think this is a huge moment for Auburn to take that step ahead.

1619
01:29:26,520 --> 01:29:31,680
 And, you know, you're looking at seven or eight wins and that is a major improvement,

1620
01:29:32,900 --> 01:29:36,640
 especially considering this is the year where everybody in the SEC is pretty good.

1621
01:29:36,940 --> 01:29:37,280
 Mm-hmm.

1622
01:29:38,160 --> 01:29:38,640
 Absolutely.

1623
01:29:38,640 --> 01:29:43,680
 By the way, you do a great article on Fridays, or at least it's published on Fridays.

1624
01:29:43,680 --> 01:29:48,360
 You've got a topic of college football, which was the playoff expansion.

1625
01:29:48,560 --> 01:29:52,540
 And then you look at the SEC TV games.

1626
01:29:53,300 --> 01:29:54,820
 So, that's a great article.

1627
01:29:55,020 --> 01:29:57,760
 Now, look, let's look at the checklist here.

1628
01:29:58,360 --> 01:30:01,360
 Plumbing working, TV working, snacks.

1629
01:30:01,640 --> 01:30:04,320
 You've got the Do Not Disturb sign on the door.

1630
01:30:05,440 --> 01:30:06,520
 Now, are you ready?

1631
01:30:06,680 --> 01:30:08,660
 Are you ready, young man, for Saturday?

1632
01:30:09,900 --> 01:30:11,260
 Young man, I was ready.

1633
01:30:11,320 --> 01:30:12,680
 I was ready back in August.

1634
01:30:12,680 --> 01:30:16,380
 You know, the only part, I've got a little melancholy coming.

1635
01:30:16,560 --> 01:30:16,800
 Yeah?

1636
01:30:17,520 --> 01:30:18,520
 Oh, Lord, I know it.

1637
01:30:18,520 --> 01:30:19,140
 Oh, man.

1638
01:30:19,300 --> 01:30:19,620
 I know it.

1639
01:30:19,780 --> 01:30:22,100
 You know, listen, I'm a baseball fan.

1640
01:30:22,200 --> 01:30:25,380
 I follow, I'll probably watch 150 of the Braves games.

1641
01:30:26,220 --> 01:30:27,760
 That season goes forever.

1642
01:30:28,240 --> 01:30:31,720
 You know, college football season is like a blink of the eye.

1643
01:30:31,820 --> 01:30:32,540
 I'm telling you, man.

1644
01:30:33,480 --> 01:30:36,000
 Well, I'm going to save her tomorrow.

1645
01:30:36,220 --> 01:30:37,560
 I'm going to save her tonight.

1646
01:30:38,420 --> 01:30:40,660
 I'm going to be switching between hoops and football.

1647
01:30:40,860 --> 01:30:41,260
 Absolutely.

1648
01:30:42,320 --> 01:30:44,200
 God, I just can't believe it's almost over.

1649
01:30:45,320 --> 01:30:49,240
 And we're going to see if the central unit is working it out with that heat all into the weekend.

1650
01:30:49,600 --> 01:30:51,340
 Good luck this weekend, my friend, Doug.

1651
01:30:51,360 --> 01:30:53,020
 And thank you so much for your time today, buddy.

1652
01:30:53,900 --> 01:30:54,460
 Thanks, guys.

1653
01:30:54,520 --> 01:30:55,620
 I always enjoyed being on with you.

1654
01:30:55,620 --> 01:30:56,100
 Thank you, buddy.

1655
01:30:56,180 --> 01:30:56,540
 You too.

1656
01:30:56,620 --> 01:31:01,320
 Doug Segrist, again, voted one of the top Alabama Sportswriters Association dudes.

1657
01:31:01,520 --> 01:31:01,980
 Listen, baby.

1658
01:31:02,040 --> 01:31:04,580
 We talked about this at the top of the show out of Athens High.

1659
01:31:04,700 --> 01:31:06,160
 Phillip Rivers back in the day.

1660
01:31:06,720 --> 01:31:14,000
 A kid playing football at Athens High is now officially the new head football coach of North Carolina State who says you can't go home again.

1661
01:31:14,160 --> 01:31:15,580
 He knows that school really well.

1662
01:31:15,680 --> 01:31:18,200
 His son will eventually be the quarterback.

1663
01:31:18,480 --> 01:31:21,020
 I'm curious about the staff that he's going to hire.

1664
01:31:21,440 --> 01:31:25,260
 Stay tuned for that and the latest Tiger Top from the Plains with Justin Ferguson.

1665
01:31:25,420 --> 01:31:25,940
 Stay with us.

1666
01:31:32,040 --> 01:31:38,500
 I've always felt that sports imitate life, and in both arenas, everyone loves a good comeback story.

1667
01:31:38,820 --> 01:31:42,580
 I sold my dynasty almost three years ago and have missed coming to the ballpark every day since.

1668
01:31:43,020 --> 01:31:47,400
 Once my old team dispersed and our fan base hinted about wanting to come back, we built a new stadium,

1669
01:31:47,760 --> 01:31:51,340
 made some calls to our old players, and signed some new ones off of waivers and trades.

1670
01:31:51,840 --> 01:31:57,240
 Midtown Meat House now has the finest team of butchers, caterers, and sandwich makers in the league, and we're playing to win.

1671
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 Our new location is 123 Magnolia Street in Florence, but our lineup with the very best steaks, chops, burgers, and sandwiches has remained the same.

1672
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 Don't call it a comeback.

1673
01:32:06,620 --> 01:32:07,560
 We'll be here for years.

1674
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1689
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1690
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1691
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1702
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 It's time to sign up for the largest 5K race in northwest Alabama.

1703
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 The YMCA of the Shoals presents the Tracks for Max Turkey Trot, which will be held on Thanksgiving Day in downtown Florence.

1704
01:34:30,680 --> 01:34:36,640
 The race will start and end at First Baptist Church of Florence, and all proceeds go to the YMCA of the Shoals.

1705
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 For more information, go to TracksforMax.com.

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1707
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 And this Thanksgiving, move your feet before you eat.

1708
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 The Florence Beautification Board invites you to a Florence holiday tradition.

1709
01:34:51,940 --> 01:34:56,540
 The North Court Street Tree Lighting will take place on Sunday, November 22nd at 5 p.m.

1710
01:34:56,900 --> 01:35:01,820
 This festive evening will feature treats from U&A Culinary and joyful music from community carolers.

1711
01:35:01,820 --> 01:35:06,880
 Gather with family and friends as we light the tree and welcome in the holiday season to downtown Florence.

1712
01:35:07,240 --> 01:35:11,020
 That's the North Court Street Tree Lighting, November 22nd at 5 p.m.

1713
01:35:11,340 --> 01:35:17,660
 For board information or project details, visit the Beautification Board at the City of Florence page at FlorenceAL.org.

1714
01:35:18,000 --> 01:35:18,780
 Tis the season.

1715
01:35:19,040 --> 01:35:20,140
 We hope to see you there.

1716
01:35:21,060 --> 01:35:25,020
 Progressive presents the Sports Flash on 93-9, the score.

1717
01:35:25,420 --> 01:35:28,940
 The New Orleans Saints are back in action on Sunday when they host the Panthers.

1718
01:35:29,100 --> 01:35:32,840
 Both teams come into the matchup with a 3-5 record.

1719
01:35:33,540 --> 01:35:37,140
 Men's Hoops tonight, number 18 Alabama will host Seton Hall, both teams 3-0.

1720
01:35:37,320 --> 01:35:40,680
 Auburn will host number 12 Arizona, the Auburn Tigers 2-0.

1721
01:35:40,920 --> 01:35:43,620
 North Alabama will play at 17th ranked Miami.

1722
01:35:43,920 --> 01:35:46,300
 In college football action tomorrow, Auburn's on the road.

1723
01:35:46,300 --> 01:35:50,080
 They'll play at Mississippi State, Tigers 5-4 on the year, 3-4 in the conference.

1724
01:35:50,500 --> 01:35:52,420
 Seventh ranked Alabama, heads to Nashville.

1725
01:35:52,580 --> 01:35:53,540
 They'll take on Vanderbilt.

1726
01:35:53,640 --> 01:35:56,700
 Crimson Tide 7-2 on the year, 5-2 in the SEC.

1727
01:35:57,280 --> 01:36:00,240
 South Alabama will host Troy under the lights tomorrow night.

1728
01:36:00,340 --> 01:36:03,840
 Both teams are 4-5 overall, 2-3 in the Sun Belt.

1729
01:36:03,960 --> 01:36:05,160
 North Alabama's on the road.

1730
01:36:05,440 --> 01:36:06,920
 They'll play at West Georgia.

1731
01:36:07,320 --> 01:36:08,780
 Tune in tonight for high school football.

1732
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 It's the 5-8 playoffs as Florence hosts Minor.

1733
01:36:11,660 --> 01:36:13,940
 Pre-game at 6, kickoff at 7 o'clock.

1734
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 I'm John Thayer with the Sports Flash, presented by Progressive on 93.9 The Score.

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1759
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1760
01:37:33,320 --> 01:37:34,840
 The show starts at 6 p.m.

1761
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 and you don't want to miss it.

1762
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1763
01:37:38,180 --> 01:37:39,360
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1764
01:37:39,800 --> 01:37:44,420
 Now, back with Boomo Bugg on 93.9 The Score.

1765
01:37:45,080 --> 01:37:45,800
 Welcome back again.

1766
01:37:45,860 --> 01:37:51,260
 Time to check in with a man who's on his way to see Auburn play and start Vegas, Justin Ferguson.

1767
01:37:51,380 --> 01:37:53,620
 Got it all covered there with the Auburn Observer.

1768
01:37:53,800 --> 01:37:54,620
 Justin, welcome in.

1769
01:37:54,680 --> 01:37:55,800
 Happy Friday to you.

1770
01:37:55,840 --> 01:37:56,340
 How are you?

1771
01:37:57,180 --> 01:37:58,080
 I'm doing all right, are you all right?

1772
01:37:58,100 --> 01:37:58,340
 You're good.

1773
01:37:58,740 --> 01:38:00,460
 And you're on the road, I'm sure.

1774
01:38:00,660 --> 01:38:06,040
 Justin, obviously, this is the school miles weekend, so I think a lot of Auburn fans have been waiting on a while.

1775
01:38:06,600 --> 01:38:09,420
 They could put the clinch on a winning season.

1776
01:38:09,700 --> 01:38:11,100
 People say, what's the big deal with that?

1777
01:38:11,180 --> 01:38:12,820
 Well, check the recent history.

1778
01:38:13,380 --> 01:38:18,280
 Your thoughts just about trying to frame this weekend and trying to nail down a winning season.

1779
01:38:19,200 --> 01:38:20,820
 Yeah, it'd be huge for Auburn, for sure.

1780
01:38:21,000 --> 01:38:27,760
 I mean, this is something you haven't had in a little while, and you need to take advantage of these opportunities when they come your way.

1781
01:38:28,340 --> 01:38:34,580
 And you've got a Mississippi State team this weekend that I think found a little bit of a spark in the second half against Randy last week.

1782
01:38:34,980 --> 01:38:39,600
 And for Auburn, obviously, played really, you know, what they needed to do in the second half on offense.

1783
01:38:39,600 --> 01:38:42,040
 To come out with that win over to Arkansas.

1784
01:38:42,420 --> 01:38:45,280
 So, it'll be very interesting to see how both these teams come into it.

1785
01:38:45,360 --> 01:38:47,220
 I mean, Auburn will be a slight road favorite.

1786
01:38:47,360 --> 01:38:51,260
 I think they're going to have to play a good, clean game, though, to walk out of Starkville with a win.

1787
01:38:51,320 --> 01:38:54,200
 Just because of the way this season has kind of gone for Auburn.

1788
01:38:54,300 --> 01:38:55,100
 Nothing's coming easy.

1789
01:38:55,520 --> 01:38:58,140
 I wouldn't expect that to be the case tomorrow in Starkville.

1790
01:38:58,620 --> 01:39:05,720
 Talk to us about the starting time, because some teams, they don't mind that I call it the bacon and egg special, the 11 o'clock or so kicks.

1791
01:39:06,160 --> 01:39:07,640
 Other teams, they hate it.

1792
01:39:07,780 --> 01:39:15,360
 Your thoughts, and maybe it's going to vary year to year, your thoughts about Auburn's response to that early starting time.

1793
01:39:16,060 --> 01:39:17,860
 Yeah, they're used to it at this point.

1794
01:39:18,200 --> 01:39:21,200
 I think this is the fourth or fifth in a row for Auburn.

1795
01:39:21,820 --> 01:39:25,020
 And so, you know, I think they're used to it.

1796
01:39:25,080 --> 01:39:28,420
 It was something that a couple players talked about earlier this week.

1797
01:39:28,500 --> 01:39:29,780
 Said, hey, it doesn't really phase us anymore.

1798
01:39:29,900 --> 01:39:30,620
 We're used to it.

1799
01:39:31,000 --> 01:39:35,460
 You know, got to get up early, get going and going.

1800
01:39:35,700 --> 01:39:39,800
 I think, you know, for Auburn, I think they're pretty comfortable playing in these early games.

1801
01:39:39,880 --> 01:39:43,740
 They practice in the mornings, and they've been doing that all year long, dating back to the spring.

1802
01:39:43,960 --> 01:39:49,560
 So, this is a team that gets a lot of their work done early, which I think has kind of helped them out with some of these, you know,

1803
01:39:49,560 --> 01:39:51,400
 the string of early games that they've had.

1804
01:39:52,240 --> 01:39:53,620
 You kind of alluded to it.

1805
01:39:53,620 --> 01:40:02,900
 Mississippi State's offense, quite frankly, since Camario Taylor went out after the Alabama game, has been, unfortunately, putrid.

1806
01:40:03,640 --> 01:40:12,520
 Now, A.J. Swan came in, their backup quarterback, the former transfer at Vandy, threw for 250 yards, and they scored some points.

1807
01:40:12,920 --> 01:40:17,800
 Can Auburn have a disruptive game the way they did against Arkansas?

1808
01:40:18,120 --> 01:40:20,680
 Six sacks, 12 tackles.

1809
01:40:20,860 --> 01:40:22,680
 Sedaris Toodle went wild.

1810
01:40:23,380 --> 01:40:30,800
 In his debut, your thoughts about this Auburn defense fundamentally tackling and getting after the quarterback?

1811
01:40:31,840 --> 01:40:33,180
 Yeah, it's going to be the key to the game.

1812
01:40:33,660 --> 01:40:39,820
 And, you know, obviously, last week, Auburn's pass rush got home against Arkansas, and that was a big reason why they were able to eke out that win.

1813
01:40:40,860 --> 01:40:46,100
 This Mississippi State offensive front has been even more susceptible to the pass rush this year.

1814
01:40:46,660 --> 01:40:49,500
 They've given up more sacks than anybody but Auburn in the league.

1815
01:40:49,640 --> 01:40:53,520
 They've given up a lot more pressures as well than that Arkansas team did.

1816
01:40:53,680 --> 01:40:55,580
 So, I think for Auburn, it's just be aggressive early.

1817
01:40:55,840 --> 01:40:57,920
 A.J. Swan, you know, is a big-armed quarterback.

1818
01:40:58,120 --> 01:40:59,140
 He's got a good bit of experience.

1819
01:40:59,620 --> 01:41:02,300
 Not very, not very fleet of foot.

1820
01:41:02,360 --> 01:41:04,120
 He's not a scrambler by any means.

1821
01:41:04,460 --> 01:41:05,880
 More of a pure pocket passer.

1822
01:41:06,040 --> 01:41:12,540
 So, I think that's the case for Auburn in this game is that you've got to get after them and get to them, put them behind the chains.

1823
01:41:13,320 --> 01:41:15,160
 You know, I think that's going to be the key.

1824
01:41:15,420 --> 01:41:27,400
 You know, if they can contain Fluff Boswell early in this game and put Mississippi State in those, you know, third and long situations, you know, advantage goes to Auburn in there because that's kind of been the area where they've struggled the most.

1825
01:41:27,780 --> 01:41:29,060
 So, Kamario Taylor went down.

1826
01:41:29,900 --> 01:41:31,660
 Justin Ferguson, the Auburn Observer.

1827
01:41:31,760 --> 01:41:36,040
 Let's talk about your thoughts about where Auburn is still maybe struggling a little bit.

1828
01:41:36,460 --> 01:41:39,800
 Every team out there, if you ask them the question, it's pretty much a universal answer.

1829
01:41:39,920 --> 01:41:42,260
 Well, our respective lines could improve.

1830
01:41:42,380 --> 01:41:47,120
 Your thoughts about Auburn and the rotation of their particular on the offensive line.

1831
01:41:47,860 --> 01:41:51,700
 Yeah, I mean, they've tried a bunch of things, and it's been to mixed results.

1832
01:41:52,300 --> 01:41:55,340
 You know, obviously, in the first half against Arkansas, Auburn didn't get anything going.

1833
01:41:55,520 --> 01:41:59,160
 Second half, they had a couple changes they made up front, and it kind of clicked.

1834
01:41:59,580 --> 01:42:04,020
 I think the bigger thing for them is you just know what this offensive line is at this point.

1835
01:42:04,080 --> 01:42:06,800
 This Mississippi State defensive front is pretty good at stopping the run.

1836
01:42:07,340 --> 01:42:11,460
 So, I think for Auburn, it's got to be kind of have to play backwards a little bit in this game.

1837
01:42:11,960 --> 01:42:15,720
 Your best offense, really, this season, and especially in that Arkansas game last week,

1838
01:42:15,780 --> 01:42:20,260
 game win, you put the ball in Byron Brown's hands and let him go to work and, you know,

1839
01:42:20,320 --> 01:42:23,280
 spread the field and kind of go kind of two-minute drill with it.

1840
01:42:23,680 --> 01:42:28,500
 I think it's going to be tougher to run on this Mississippi State team than it was against Arkansas.

1841
01:42:29,300 --> 01:42:33,480
 And, you know, I do think, though, they're susceptible in the pass defense.

1842
01:42:33,660 --> 01:42:35,460
 Their pass defense, last place in the league.

1843
01:42:35,900 --> 01:42:40,680
 They've really struggled this season against some, you know, quarterbacks that, you know,

1844
01:42:41,060 --> 01:42:45,560
 I think Arch Manning and John Mateer had their two best days of the season against Mississippi State.

1845
01:42:45,700 --> 01:42:48,120
 I think that bodes well for a guy like Byron Brown.

1846
01:42:48,120 --> 01:42:51,840
 So, yeah, for Auburn, I think, you know, you just know who you are on the offensive line.

1847
01:42:52,180 --> 01:42:56,580
 I think you spread it out and let Byron Brown kind of make some plays around it.

1848
01:42:56,940 --> 01:42:58,940
 Obviously, that was what they did in the second half against Arkansas.

1849
01:42:59,160 --> 01:43:01,100
 They've got to do it from the very beginning against Mississippi State.

1850
01:43:01,440 --> 01:43:04,220
 By the way, are you planning on going to bed tonight?

1851
01:43:04,920 --> 01:43:12,400
 Auburn host Arizona at 8 o'clock, which means, on ESPN2, which means that game's going to be over at midnight.

1852
01:43:12,920 --> 01:43:20,540
 And then you get three hours of sleep, get up, and at the crack of dawn to go to Starkville for an 11 a.m. game.

1853
01:43:20,660 --> 01:43:25,220
 I know you love the schedule for Auburn Athletics the next 24 hours.

1854
01:43:25,940 --> 01:43:27,840
 Yeah, it's going to be pretty rough.

1855
01:43:28,480 --> 01:43:31,820
 Unfortunately, my wife is going to be driving me to Starkville.

1856
01:43:32,120 --> 01:43:32,400
 Smart.

1857
01:43:32,500 --> 01:43:35,840
 So, I will at least be able to get a little bit of extra sleep, hopefully, on the drive.

1858
01:43:36,220 --> 01:43:40,180
 But, yeah, late game tonight, huge game for Auburn basketball.

1859
01:43:40,300 --> 01:43:40,480
 Yeah.

1860
01:43:40,580 --> 01:43:41,880
 Playing this Arizona team.

1861
01:43:42,220 --> 01:43:44,360
 And, yeah, and then just a quick turnaround to Starkville.

1862
01:43:44,540 --> 01:43:46,880
 So, it's probably the toughest turnaround I've ever done.

1863
01:43:46,980 --> 01:43:49,940
 But, you know, I've known this was coming for about three months now.

1864
01:43:50,060 --> 01:43:51,240
 So, you might as well get ready for it.

1865
01:43:52,000 --> 01:43:53,600
 A couple of questions, Justin.

1866
01:43:53,660 --> 01:43:56,280
 First of all, your impressions of this basketball team so far.

1867
01:43:56,320 --> 01:43:59,800
 And the biggest question that seems to have been an impression for everybody this season,

1868
01:44:00,500 --> 01:44:04,400
 will Auburn do what Alabama did and stay in Tuscaloosa?

1869
01:44:04,400 --> 01:44:06,940
 That was a major story before Alabama went over there.

1870
01:44:07,160 --> 01:44:09,220
 Auburn stay in Tuscaloosa tonight.

1871
01:44:10,140 --> 01:44:11,360
 No, actually, it's interesting.

1872
01:44:11,500 --> 01:44:16,940
 They are staying in Tupelo, where they stayed a couple weeks ago for the Ole Miss game.

1873
01:44:17,640 --> 01:44:20,000
 And making the drive down there.

1874
01:44:20,240 --> 01:44:23,440
 So, like, yeah, Tupelo directly between, you know, Starkville and Oxford.

1875
01:44:23,940 --> 01:44:28,460
 You know, they already, you know, they were in that hotel a couple weeks ago.

1876
01:44:28,520 --> 01:44:29,560
 They're going to go ahead and do that.

1877
01:44:29,620 --> 01:44:32,080
 So, yeah, they're staying in Tupelo tonight and making the drive down.

1878
01:44:32,660 --> 01:44:37,080
 And then for this Auburn basketball team, it's a heck of a start for them on the defense.

1879
01:44:37,160 --> 01:44:39,660
 And, you know, last year they really struggled on defense.

1880
01:44:40,120 --> 01:44:44,360
 This year, first two games of the year, yeah, it was against Southeastern and App State.

1881
01:44:44,500 --> 01:44:46,340
 But held both of them to under 60.

1882
01:44:46,660 --> 01:44:48,900
 Auburn only did that once against anybody last season.

1883
01:44:49,020 --> 01:44:50,140
 They've now done two for two.

1884
01:44:50,880 --> 01:44:53,860
 The length and the size for this team just made a huge difference.

1885
01:44:54,000 --> 01:44:54,980
 You've got real rim protection.

1886
01:44:55,240 --> 01:44:56,020
 You've got depth.

1887
01:44:56,140 --> 01:44:57,100
 You're playing 10 deep.

1888
01:44:57,700 --> 01:45:02,680
 You're able to press more, get up in the, you know, people's grills a little bit more

1889
01:45:02,680 --> 01:45:06,460
 and try to, you know, affect shots, create turnover.

1890
01:45:06,460 --> 01:45:08,840
 So, I think it's been a really good defensive start for Auburn.

1891
01:45:09,100 --> 01:45:10,840
 They're going to have their hands full tonight against Arizona.

1892
01:45:11,080 --> 01:45:12,380
 You know, preseason top five team.

1893
01:45:12,740 --> 01:45:16,500
 They did lose to UCLA in night one, but they're as talented as you're going to find in college

1894
01:45:16,500 --> 01:45:16,960
 basketball.

1895
01:45:17,100 --> 01:45:24,380
 They're front line with Kerchenkov and Krivas are as physical and imposing of players as

1896
01:45:24,380 --> 01:45:24,760
 possible.

1897
01:45:24,980 --> 01:45:28,260
 So, you know, last season I went out to Tucson when Auburn played them.

1898
01:45:28,800 --> 01:45:32,080
 And I think Auburn gave up like 30-something two-point field goals.

1899
01:45:32,880 --> 01:45:36,440
 You know, Auburn's defense was really, really struggling in that game.

1900
01:45:36,880 --> 01:45:39,000
 They've got a lot more size and a lot more physicality.

1901
01:45:39,360 --> 01:45:40,700
 It's going to get put to the ultimate test tonight.

1902
01:45:40,780 --> 01:45:43,760
 Should be an awesome crowd in Neville Arena.

1903
01:45:44,120 --> 01:45:48,900
 And, you know, Auburn's got the longest non-conference winning streak, home winning streak in college

1904
01:45:48,900 --> 01:45:49,360
 basketball.

1905
01:45:49,580 --> 01:45:51,500
 It's going to be put to the ultimate test tonight against Arizona.

1906
01:45:52,060 --> 01:45:52,460
 Absolutely.

1907
01:45:52,620 --> 01:45:54,440
 A lot of great high school action tonight.

1908
01:45:54,540 --> 01:46:01,140
 But if you're staying inside Alabama, Seton Hall at 8 o'clock on the SEC Network in Auburn,

1909
01:46:01,320 --> 01:46:05,580
 Arizona on ESPN2.

1910
01:46:05,680 --> 01:46:10,820
 Tell your wife to go by the store and get some Red Bull for breakfast tomorrow morning.

1911
01:46:10,820 --> 01:46:18,220
 Now, where can we get online and get the Wednesday emails, the Friday mailbag, the podcast, pregame,

1912
01:46:18,320 --> 01:46:19,900
 postgame of all this stuff?

1913
01:46:20,620 --> 01:46:21,700
 Yep, auburnobserver.com.

1914
01:46:21,780 --> 01:46:22,260
 Check it out there.

1915
01:46:22,300 --> 01:46:24,960
 Got a ton of stuff getting you ready for this Auburn-Arizona game of the night, getting

1916
01:46:24,960 --> 01:46:29,280
 you ready for Auburn-Mississippi State tomorrow on the podcast side and the newsletter side.

1917
01:46:29,620 --> 01:46:34,680
 We'll have coverage all weekend long covering here in Auburn tonight and then early in Starkville

1918
01:46:34,680 --> 01:46:35,020
 tomorrow.

1919
01:46:35,260 --> 01:46:38,080
 So, not a whole lot of sleep, but it's going to be a whole lot of work.

1920
01:46:38,080 --> 01:46:39,580
 So, you're going to get your money's worth.

1921
01:46:39,740 --> 01:46:41,120
 Go to auburnobserver.com and sign up.

1922
01:46:41,620 --> 01:46:42,660
 Safe travels, Justin.

1923
01:46:42,720 --> 01:46:44,260
 Don't make your driver mad, okay?

1924
01:46:45,180 --> 01:46:47,060
 Would never dream of it.

1925
01:46:48,400 --> 01:46:51,580
 Justin Ferguson, the Auburn Observer.

1926
01:46:51,800 --> 01:46:57,080
 Time to observe the question, what's up, a.k.a. stupid underdog pigs next.

1927
01:46:57,180 --> 01:46:57,620
 Stay with us.

1928
01:47:02,620 --> 01:47:06,880
 Bush light is cold and smooth and waiting for you to get out there.

1929
01:47:07,980 --> 01:47:12,360
 Everyone knows that the classic taste of bush light is brewed for the outdoors.

1930
01:47:13,120 --> 01:47:19,240
 So, before cracking open your next adventure, grab a case of bush light because nature is even

1931
01:47:19,240 --> 01:47:23,080
 cooler with bush light in your cooler.

1932
01:47:23,780 --> 01:47:25,260
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1933
01:47:26,040 --> 01:47:27,060
 Enjoy responsibly.

1934
01:47:27,220 --> 01:47:30,120
 Copyright 2026, Sennheiser Bush, Bush Light Beer, St. Louis, Missouri.

1935
01:47:30,700 --> 01:47:33,820
 Well, the days are getting cooler and the smell of fall is in the air.

1936
01:47:34,160 --> 01:47:36,460
 What a perfect time to go explore the great outdoors.

1937
01:47:36,980 --> 01:47:38,980
 And Longshore Cycle Center has what you need.

1938
01:47:39,700 --> 01:47:44,680
 Longshore Cycle also has great deals on new CF Moto Highlands with their fully enclosed cabs

1939
01:47:44,680 --> 01:47:47,540
 with heat and air for those that like to explore in ultimate comfort.

1940
01:47:47,820 --> 01:47:52,100
 But if the open road is your pleasure, Longshore has one of the biggest selection of pre-owned

1941
01:47:52,100 --> 01:47:53,560
 street bikes in the southeast.

1942
01:47:54,020 --> 01:47:57,420
 They have 12 brands of pre-owned street bikes with prices starting at $24.95.

1943
01:47:58,020 --> 01:48:02,540
 For those looking to put some fun under the Christmas trees, they have dirt bikes, ATVs,

1944
01:48:02,580 --> 01:48:04,960
 and go-karts that you can put on layaway now.

1945
01:48:05,360 --> 01:48:08,920
 So go visit Longshore Cycle at 913 Mitchell Boulevard in Florence.

1946
01:48:09,440 --> 01:48:14,800
 Call them at 256-764-3038 or visit longshorecycles.com.

1947
01:48:16,360 --> 01:48:18,060
 It's football time in Alabama.

1948
01:48:18,480 --> 01:48:20,720
 Our students are learning big American lessons.

1949
01:48:21,140 --> 01:48:23,500
 You can start with your God-given talents.

1950
01:48:23,840 --> 01:48:28,120
 And through practice, hard work, and sacrifice, you have the ability to become champions.

1951
01:48:28,920 --> 01:48:30,460
 This is Congressman Robert Adderholt.

1952
01:48:31,020 --> 01:48:34,760
 May God bless all of our students representing our high schools during this season.

1953
01:48:35,180 --> 01:48:37,440
 And may God bless the United States of America.

1954
01:48:38,080 --> 01:48:38,900
 I'm Robert Adderholt.

1955
01:48:39,000 --> 01:48:40,340
 And I approve this message.

1956
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1957
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1958
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1966
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1970
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 Hiring for a small business is hard.

1971
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 You don't often have a team of people helping out.

1972
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 That's why LinkedIn built Hiring Pro.

1973
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1974
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 Hiring Pro listens, adjusts, and shows you the people that actually fit your needs.

1975
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1976
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1977
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1978
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1979
01:49:45,600 --> 01:49:47,080
 Basketball fans, get ready.

1980
01:49:47,080 --> 01:49:52,120
 The Shoals is making history with its first-ever Shoals Hoops High School Basketball Media Day.

1981
01:49:52,600 --> 01:49:56,340
 Join us November 20th at the Lauderdale County Workforce Development Center in Florence

1982
01:49:56,340 --> 01:49:59,320
 as local high school teams and coaches take the spotlight.

1983
01:49:59,960 --> 01:50:03,180
 The day also features an FCA breakfast and special coaching clinic

1984
01:50:03,180 --> 01:50:05,900
 with college coaches and championship-winning legends.

1985
01:50:06,420 --> 01:50:07,100
 And the best part?

1986
01:50:07,420 --> 01:50:10,100
 The public is invited to come out and be a part of the excitement.

1987
01:50:10,580 --> 01:50:13,540
 Presented by Turbo Coffee, FCA, and the Triple Threat Podcast.

1988
01:50:14,160 --> 01:50:14,880
 Don't miss it.

1989
01:50:22,460 --> 01:50:26,400
 But in this world, the headlines read of those whose hearts are filled with freedom.

1990
01:50:26,400 --> 01:50:28,880
 Rob and steal from those who need to write this wrong.

1991
01:50:28,940 --> 01:50:31,500
 With lightning speed goes underdog.

1992
01:50:33,200 --> 01:50:34,660
 Underdog, welcome in.

1993
01:50:34,960 --> 01:50:39,420
 And BB Underdog wants to know, inquiring minds wants to know,

1994
01:50:39,480 --> 01:50:41,240
 are you ready for some picking and grinning?

1995
01:50:41,440 --> 01:50:42,860
 I am ready, Harold Bugg.

1996
01:50:42,980 --> 01:50:45,660
 UNA traveling to West Georgia.

1997
01:50:45,660 --> 01:50:48,060
 West Georgia is 1-9.

1998
01:50:48,260 --> 01:50:52,460
 Somehow, they are a five-and-a-half point favorite over UNA.

1999
01:50:52,620 --> 01:50:54,120
 I will never understand that.

2000
01:50:54,740 --> 01:51:01,100
 The Wolves are at the bottom of the standings in 10 major offensive and defensive categories.

2001
01:51:01,700 --> 01:51:09,540
 UNA will lean on the run game with Destin Wade, Roderick Taylor, run for 174 yards or so.

2002
01:51:09,740 --> 01:51:16,460
 UNA defensive front contains West Georgia's average offense 24-10.

2003
01:51:17,640 --> 01:51:21,300
 There's Rick, 24-10 UNA over West Georgia.

2004
01:51:21,420 --> 01:51:23,480
 Tennessee at Texas A&M.

2005
01:51:24,000 --> 01:51:25,900
 It depends on Marcel Reed.

2006
01:51:26,020 --> 01:51:30,600
 Can they slow him down if he plays as well as he did in three quarters against Bama?

2007
01:51:31,060 --> 01:51:32,540
 But defense travels.

2008
01:51:33,320 --> 01:51:35,160
 And Tennessee has got a very good one.

2009
01:51:35,240 --> 01:51:43,660
 The Vols run for 200 yards, control the game, time of possession, and the Volunteers win 28-17.

2010
01:51:44,100 --> 01:51:45,960
 Rick, thank you, Rick.

2011
01:51:46,280 --> 01:51:50,740
 Can Auburn clinch their first winning season since 2020?

2012
01:51:51,420 --> 01:51:53,360
 Mississippi Saints a little bit better.

2013
01:51:53,820 --> 01:51:58,440
 A.J. Swan, the former Vandy quarterback, threw for 250 last week.

2014
01:51:58,880 --> 01:52:00,800
 But I think Auburn runs for 150.

2015
01:52:00,980 --> 01:52:02,780
 They'll make enough defensive plays.

2016
01:52:02,780 --> 01:52:07,240
 The Auburn Tigers, 24, Mississippi State, 14.

2017
01:52:08,200 --> 01:52:16,420
 Alabama against Vandy, this is not the 2024 Vandy, but they're still a solid team.

2018
01:52:17,000 --> 01:52:20,860
 The Doors are 100th or worse in 11 categories.

2019
01:52:21,300 --> 01:52:27,780
 One of them, Alabama's plus nine in turnover margin, Vandy negative seven.

2020
01:52:28,360 --> 01:52:32,340
 Alabama is much healthier no matter who the quarterback is going to be.

2021
01:52:32,340 --> 01:52:33,980
 The Tide runs for 175.

2022
01:52:34,800 --> 01:52:35,000
 Yeah.

2023
01:52:35,000 --> 01:52:36,400
 Play a clean game.

2024
01:52:36,660 --> 01:52:41,040
 Bama 35, Vanderbilt Commodores 14.

2025
01:52:41,200 --> 01:52:41,600
 Rick.

2026
01:52:42,180 --> 01:52:45,720
 And the stupid underdog pick, we have discussed this.

2027
01:52:46,080 --> 01:52:49,600
 Utah is a two-and-a-point favorite over Arizona.

2028
01:52:49,800 --> 01:52:52,760
 Great quarterback battle between Dampier and Fafita.

2029
01:52:54,760 --> 01:52:56,760
 Arizona upsets Utah.

2030
01:52:57,660 --> 01:52:58,120
 You're so stupid.

2031
01:52:58,120 --> 01:52:58,760
 Oh, you're consistent.

2032
01:52:59,120 --> 01:53:00,580
 You're so stupid.

2033
01:53:01,280 --> 01:53:03,620
 Got mine again, so let's go to plan B.

2034
01:53:03,740 --> 01:53:06,700
 But first, UNA on the road to Carrollton, Georgia.

2035
01:53:06,800 --> 01:53:07,580
 Have you ever been there?

2036
01:53:07,620 --> 01:53:08,600
 They've got a lot of pine trees.

2037
01:53:08,600 --> 01:53:09,160
 Yes, they do.

2038
01:53:09,220 --> 01:53:09,660
 Trees.

2039
01:53:10,420 --> 01:53:13,520
 UNA's going to shake the tree to the tune of 34-28.

2040
01:53:14,040 --> 01:53:14,980
 Yeah, baby.

2041
01:53:15,500 --> 01:53:21,380
 And you mentioned out the best, the most interesting place for cheerleaders in the country, Texas A&M.

2042
01:53:21,480 --> 01:53:23,820
 Please explain to me those cheerleaders out there.

2043
01:53:24,380 --> 01:53:26,340
 Tennessee will not do some explaining.

2044
01:53:26,500 --> 01:53:27,200
 They'll do some painting.

2045
01:53:27,320 --> 01:53:29,780
 28-16, the big gorn still in the running.

2046
01:53:30,220 --> 01:53:31,160
 Yeah, baby.

2047
01:53:31,400 --> 01:53:33,580
 And the Auburn Tigers over to start Vegas.

2048
01:53:33,720 --> 01:53:35,320
 The new Fort Knox, the quarterbacks.

2049
01:53:35,500 --> 01:53:37,800
 The Tigers, they've had their struggles.

2050
01:53:38,340 --> 01:53:42,020
 Mississippi State's trying to get some breath, but I don't think this is going to be the weekend.

2051
01:53:42,120 --> 01:53:45,180
 Auburn wants to get that magic clenching of a winning season.

2052
01:53:45,460 --> 01:53:46,500
 27-24.

2053
01:53:46,600 --> 01:53:47,680
 Do you agree, guys?

2054
01:53:48,500 --> 01:53:53,320
 And the stupid underdog pick you've already foretold here about the Utah game.

2055
01:53:53,560 --> 01:53:54,540
 Again, you're consistent.

2056
01:53:54,980 --> 01:53:57,500
 So I will go with Mr. Bill Belichick.

2057
01:53:58,120 --> 01:54:03,300
 He may not have his girlfriend, but he does have an upset win over the Louisville Cardinals.

2058
01:54:03,440 --> 01:54:04,620
 31-28.

2059
01:54:04,720 --> 01:54:05,300
 Can they get an amen?

2060
01:54:05,560 --> 01:54:06,480
 Amen, brother.

2061
01:54:07,220 --> 01:54:08,620
 You're so stupid.

2062
01:54:09,200 --> 01:54:10,260
 Thank you so much.

2063
01:54:10,300 --> 01:54:11,580
 I don't know what I'd do without it, baby.

2064
01:54:11,580 --> 01:54:15,920
 Are you ready for some good stuff here on 93.9 to score this weekend, starting tonight?

2065
01:54:16,120 --> 01:54:19,180
 Lawrence Falcons kicking all pre-games at 6.

2066
01:54:19,300 --> 01:54:20,880
 Kickoff is at 7.

2067
01:54:20,980 --> 01:54:24,780
 The Alabama pre-game tomorrow, beginning at 8.30.

2068
01:54:24,860 --> 01:54:26,500
 Great high school action.

2069
01:54:26,680 --> 01:54:28,260
 Boas at Muscle Shoals.

2070
01:54:28,860 --> 01:54:30,180
 Russell Bull at Parker.

2071
01:54:30,300 --> 01:54:31,220
 Miner at Florence.

2072
01:54:31,340 --> 01:54:33,460
 Of course, here, though, 93.9 to score.

2073
01:54:33,600 --> 01:54:34,520
 Dester at Good Hope.

2074
01:54:35,080 --> 01:54:38,200
 Lauderdale County at Hatton Coast Springs at Lexington.

2075
01:54:38,200 --> 01:54:40,440
 Morris Hill at Tuscaloosa Academy.

2076
01:54:41,060 --> 01:54:44,840
 Have a great, safe, and fun football weekend.

2077
01:54:45,100 --> 01:54:46,500
 Cold Springs may be at Lexington.

2078
01:54:46,540 --> 01:54:47,480
 It's going to be cold everywhere.

2079
01:54:47,620 --> 01:54:49,600
 Get out and enjoy as best you can.

2080
01:54:49,700 --> 01:54:53,160
 Go take care of biz for now on behalf of BB, Greg, James, Blair, the entire crew here.

2081
01:54:53,520 --> 01:54:55,440
 Harold Buck, thank you so much for your time today.

2082
01:54:55,520 --> 01:54:57,940
 Let's do it again Monday, noon to two with the Boomer Buck Show.

2083
01:54:58,320 --> 01:55:00,480
 Back here on Sports Radio, 93.9 to score.