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THE RUNDOWN: Episode 685

by: Jay G. Tate07/01/25JayGTate

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The AuburnSports.com Rundown, started once upon a time by Justin Hokanson and Jay G. Tate, returns with a new episode focusing on football recruiting with a few other topics sprinkled in.

We like to be informative, yet also entertaining.

TODAY’S MENU:

Bryan 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.

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• 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.

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PREVIOUS EPISODES:

Episode 684 (6-24-25)

Episode 683 (6-10-25)

Episode 682 (6-5-25)

Episode 681 (5-29-25)

Episode 680 (5-13-25)

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