Episode 546: It’s a Make-or-Miss Podcast
The Auburn Observer · Justin Ferguson and Dan Peck
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Show Notes
Justin checks in from Indianapolis to break down what he saw in Indianapolis in Auburn basketball’s loss to Purdue with Dan. Topics include:
* why this game felt different than the Arizona and Purdue losses
* Steven Pearl’s read of the situation, even if some fans don’t agree with it
* this sport is about getting buckets
* Auburn’s need to do more in the back to counter what it lacks in the front
* the statistical outliers of Purdue’s shooting performance
* how Auburn didn’t get much on offense outside of Kevin Overton
* the injury fears for Tahaad Pettiford and KeShawn Murphy
* has the non-conference schedule changed your opinion of this team?
* looking ahead to a more favorable-looking start to SEC play
* Tahaad Pettiford heading into the second half of the season
* the importance of ratcheting up pressure and finding ways to generate turnovers
* a wild stat about Auburn’s free-throw battles
* can the Tigers find a new big at the last second — and develop another guard?
* Justin’s Grubserver review of two very Indianapolis meals
* Dan’s review of the new Avatar movie
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