Episode 569: The Trifecta (feat. Adam Cole)

Adam Cole tags in for Dan to talk (at length) with Justin about Auburn spring football, NIT basketball and some red-hot baseball. Topics for this episode include:

* why the first day of spring practice under Alex Golesh felt different

* the importance of culture-building in the early days

* Byrum Brown making the most early of his elevated platform

* Tree Newsom, Da’Shawn Womack and other gigantic Auburn football players

* Adam makes a point about Shamar Arnoux

* Justin buys more Jeremiah Koger stock

* how Auburn basketball shook off a slow start to beat South Alabama

* Ke’Shawn Murphy’s surprising opt-out

* Keyshawn Hall’s surprising performance

* why Auburn kept shooting all those 3s — and why they started falling

* Kaden Magwood staying right and staying ready, against the odds

* Kevin Overton’s “diplomatic honesty” and some better defense in the second half

* a brief look ahead to the Seattle game in the second round

* Adam’s breakdown of why Auburn baseball has gotten off to a crazy start

* the Tigers’ elite pitching staff and top-to-bottom offense

* Hot Dog Math

* Justin’s review of the new limited edition M&M flavors

* Adam’s story involving a five-pound Reese’s Cup

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