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The AuburnSports Rundown
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The Rundown is AuburnSports.com's potentially award-winning podcast featuring staffers Jay G. Tate, Bryan Matthews, Brian Stultz, Caleb Jones and intern Henry Patton. Go beyond the headlines and learn the whys and the hows behind Auburn's athletic exploits.
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The Rundown, Ep. 700 (10-21-25)
Oct 2100:49:15Tap to summarizeBryan Matthews, Caleb Jones and Jay G. Tate reconvene to discuss the most pressing news, which today centers around Hugh Freeze's job status after another 0-4 start to league play. Also: • Auburn lost again. • How does Hugh Freeze still have a job? • Does this mean John Cohen isn't a big fan of DJ Durkin? • Maybe it's because Cohen has something else in mind? • Hugh says he'd LOVE to have some public support from Cohen 😀 • Is Hugh actually willing to make a change at quarterback? • Connor Lew is out for the season. That's really not good. • The football team somehow in the midst of this losing streak added a really good commit. • Steven Pearl lost his first exhibition game as head coach, but does that matter? • Softball and baseball are having good fall seasons. • Shoutouts. The show is presented by VooDoo Wing Company with locations in Auburn, Mobile, Tuscaloosa, Florence, suburban Charlotte, Chapel Hill and Las Vegas. Check them out IN PERSON for delicious chicken or on the web at www.voodoowingco.com.
Transcribe →The Rundown, Ep. 690 (8-13-25)
Aug 1300:43:17Tap to summarizeBryan Matthews, Caleb Jones and Jay G. Tate reconvene to discuss the most pressing news, which today centers around a general assessment of the Tigers' two weeks of preseason preparation. Sometimes generalities are good. Specific points discussed: • Malcolm Simmons looks good to go. • The offense and the defense are exhanging blows? Is that true? • Jackson Arnold has a strong hold on the QB1 spot. • Who is actually calling plays? • The OL has six good guys ready to go. That's great news! • Bobby Jamison-Travis is stepping up at NT. • Auburn's situation at linebacker looks fine as well. • Jay Crawford appears to be the standout performer in the secondary. • Auburn got a MASSIVE addition in recruiting. • Can Auburn get a second MASSIVE addition on the 21st? The show is presented by VooDoo Wing Company with locations in Auburn, Mobile, Tuscaloosa, Florence, suburban Charlotte, Chapel Hill and Las Vegas. Check them out IN PERSON for delicious chicken or on the web at www.voodoowingco.com.
Transcribe →The Rundown, Ep. 689 (8-5-25)
Aug 5, 202500:42:22Tap to summarizeBryan Matthews, Caleb Jones and Jay G. Tate reconvene to discuss the most pressing news, which today centers around a glimpse at the freshman and newcomers most likely to make an impact this coming season. Also discussed: • Horatio Fields seems pretty confident • Is Darrion Smith already the team's best interiod pass-rush specialist? • Jourdin Crawford looks as good as advertised • How does Malik Autry fit in along that defensive front? • Where does Champ Anthony belong? Could it be safety? • Speaking of that, is Newboy Fegans a possibility at nickel? • Omar Mabson and Kail Ellis have been pleasant surprises on offense • Why was Aug. 1 not the recruiting tour de force some expected? • If John Cohen midjusdged things, Jase Mathews could be a nice starting point for his reclamation project • What does Auburn see in Selma TE ArMari Towns? The show is presented by VooDoo Wing Company with locations in Auburn, Mobile, Tuscaloosa, Florence, suburban Charlotte, Chapel Hill and Las Vegas. Check them out IN PERSON for delicious chicken or on the web at www.voodoowingco.com.
Transcribe →The Rundown, Ep. 688 (7-29-25)
Jul 29, 202500:39:38Tap to summarizeBryan Matthews, Caleb Jones and Jay G. Tate reconvene to discuss the most pressing news, which today centers around the most interesting positional battles to be waged during fall camp. Also discussed: • Is Jacoby Mathews ready to play? • Where will Newboy Fegans begin? • Will Deuce Knight be ahead of Ashton Daniels? • Auburn may lack established stars on the DL, but definitely not depth. • The depth at RB is being overlooked a bit. • Alex McPherson may end up being one of the great stories of CFB this season. • Caleb is feeling better about WR Jase Mathews from an Auburn perspective. The show is presented by VooDoo Wing Company with locations in Auburn, Mobile, Tuscaloosa, Florence, suburban Charlotte, Chapel Hill and Las Vegas. Check them out IN PERSON for delicious chicken or on the web at www.voodoowingco.com.
Transcribe →The Rundown, Ep. 687 (7-22-25)
Jul 22, 202500:55:38Tap to summarizeBryan Matthews, Caleb Jones and Jay G. Tate reconvene to discuss the most pressing news, which today centers around Media Days fallout (such as it is) and what new stuff we learned from it. Also included: • Do we trust Jackson Arnold? • Is D-line depth actually a positive heading into the season? • Malcolm Simmons' situation is tricky. • Jaquez Wilkes' commitment is huge for Auburn. • Wilson Zierer is a terrific addition at OT. • How gettable is Jase Mathews? • Where does Auburn stand with Bralan Womack, Da'Ron Parks? • Filip Jovic is on campus! And that's a big deal for hoops. • Should we be surprised to see Ike Irish "fall" to No. 19 overall? The show is presented by VooDoo Wing Company with locations in Auburn, Mobile, Tuscaloosa, Florence, suburban Charlotte, Chapel Hill and Las Vegas. Check them out IN PERSON for delicious chicken or on the web at www.voodoowingco.com.
Transcribe →The Rundown, Ep. 686 (7-8-25)
Jul 8, 202500:51:23Tap to summarizeBryan Matthews, Caleb Jones and Jay G. Tate reconvene to discuss the most pressing news, which today centers around a difficult day for an Auburn linebacker. Also included: • How much trouble is D.J. Barber in? • August 1st? Is this real? • What is Auburn's actual plan with football recruiting? • Even with a great run of flips and by snagging uncommitted kids, how can this program finish with a Top-10 class? • Is Jeremiah Cobb actually the breakout candidate at tailback? • What is Auburn getting in Jacoby Mathews? • How much should we expect from Xavier Chaplin? • Will Auburn get Balogoun-Ali? • Auburn baseball added some significant players last week. • Shoutouts.
Transcribe →The Rundown, Ep. 685 (7-1-25)
Jul 1, 202500:46:11Tap to summarizeBryan Matthews, Caleb Jones, Jay G. Tate and our old friend (and new teammate) Jeffrey Lee reconvene to discuss the most pressing news, which today centers around some difficult days for Auburn football recruiting. Also included: • Merger chatter. Isn't this grand? • It's Nike Day! Why can't Auburn get this stuff for sale for another three weeks? Jeffrey says it's prime JABA. • Let's briefly discuss Hugh Freeze's affinity for golf ... • Let's go into great detail about what's wrong with Auburn's overall recruiting effort and why this 2026 class will be so closely tied to the team's 2025 season. • "Can't even get a hat on the table, big dog?" — Jeffrey Lee • Tahaad Pettiford is back and this basketball team is coming together nicely. The show is presented by VooDoo Wing Company with locations in Auburn, Mobile, Tuscaloosa, Florence, suburban Charlotte, Chapel Hill and Las Vegas. Check them out IN PERSON for delicious chicken or on the web at www.voodoowingco.com.
Transcribe →The Rundown, Ep. 684 (6-24-25)
Jun 24, 202500:43:40Tap to summarizeBryan Matthews, Caleb Jones, Brian Stultz and Jay G. Tate reconvene to discuss the most pressing news, which today centers around the football team's difficult few weeks from a recruiting perspective. The guys also discuss: • Devin Carter and Shadarius Toodle flipping away from the Tigers. • The state of QB recruiting must be considered along with the current QB room. • What do we think about Bryson Beaver? • What can Hugh Freeze learn from Billy Napier? • Reviewing the team's assets in the RB room and wondering how that will look this fall. • Baseball adds another key piece to the bullpen — and this roster is looking pretty dang good! • Shoutouts. The show is presented by VooDoo Wing Company with locations in Auburn, Mobile, Tuscaloosa, Florence, suburban Charlotte, Chapel Hill and Las Vegas. Check them out IN PERSON for delicious chicken or on the web at www.voodoowingco.com.
Transcribe →The Rundown, Ep. 683 (6-10-25)
Jun 10, 202500:50:19Tap to summarizeBryan Matthews, Caleb Jones and Jay G. Tate reconvene to discuss the most pressing news, which today centers around the football team's HUGE recruiting month and official visit windows. The guys also discuss: • One new player to the 2026 class and the first guy nestles into the '27 class • What are the Tigers' plans at tight end moving forward? They're looking for a few right now • Is Kaiden Prothro the best of them all? • A 5-star tailback and a 5-star wideout and a 5-star safety will be here this weekend • The baseball season ended bitterly last weekend. What happened? • Can we still consider this a successful season? • Butch Thompson's recruiting effort already is ramped up, though. • Some basketball chatter. The show is presented by VooDoo Wing Company with locations in Auburn, Mobile, Tuscaloosa, Florence, suburban Charlotte, Chapel Hill and Las Vegas. Check them out IN PERSON for delicious chicken or on the web at www.voodoowingco.com.
Transcribe →The Rundown, Ep. 682 (6-5-25)
Jun 5, 202500:47:44Tap to summarizeBryan Matthews, Caleb Jones, Brian Stultz and Jay G. Tate reconvene to discuss the most pressing news, which today centers around the baseball team's upcoming SUPER REGIONAL SHOWDOWN with the hated Chanticleers from Coastal Carolina. That wasn't the only thing discussed today; there were other ancillary points made: • Coastal has good hitting, pitching, fielding. • They're 36-0 when leading after six innings. • Should the Tigers start Carson Myers? • How did the Tigers' first big OV weekend of June go? • Is Auburn in the best position to get 5-star safety Jireh Edwards? • Can Auburn get into a top position with top-rated 2027 quarterback Elijah Haven? • Vontrell King-Williams is going back to his roots by recruiting one weekend visitor. • Basketball has begin summer workouts. What are BP's biggest challenges right now? • Shoutouts. The show is presented by VooDoo Wing Company with locations in Auburn, Mobile, Tuscaloosa, Florence, suburban Charlotte, Chapel Hill and Las Vegas. Check them out IN PERSON for delicious chicken or on the web at www.voodoowingco.com.
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