Episode Details

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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