Episode 485: The Boys of Early Summer (feat. Adam Cole)
The Auburn Observer · Justin Ferguson and Dan Peck
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Show Notes
Adam Cole of the Montgomery Advertiser makes his listener-requested return to the show to break down Auburn baseball’s recent surge ahead of the postseason with Justin and Dan. Topics include:
* why Butch Thompson’s team has made such a leap after a disappointing 2024
* how transfer Sam Dutton has transformed Auburn’s pitching staff
* where the Tigers could continue to improve on the mound heading into NCAAs
* Eric Guevara’s absolutely insane, SEC Player of the Week series at the plate
* Ike Irish’s stardom and impending first-round MLB Draft selection
* Auburn’s standout freshman class, led by five-tool phenom Bub Terrell
* why SEC baseball continues to cannibalize itself
* the Tigers’ strong chances of hosting a regional — and a super regional
* potential postseason opponents to know
* why whatever happens in Hoover could look different this year
* basketball: Tahaad Pettiford’s NBA Draft stock heading into the combine
* more basketball: Dylan Cardwell’s big weekend at the G League Elite Camp
* even more basketball: Chad Baker-Mazara getting cheered at graduation
* Adam’s Mount Rushmore of Steely Dan songs
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