Justin and Dan recap Auburn football putting together a mostly complete performance in a win over Mercer before turning their attention to Auburn basketball’s first two games at the Players Era Festival. Topics for this episode include: * the improved vibes heading into the Iron Bowl * Deuce Knight putting on a show in his first career start * again, what was Hugh Freeze doing on offense? Derrick Nix figured it out * Auburn’s pass defense struggling early — and why that’s a problem * Cam Coleman’s latest touchdown and his value to the program moving forward * Keldric Faulk’s early absence and the surprising lack of running back production * the format of the Players Era Festival, which is pretty out there * Keyshawn Hall’s injury status * how Oregon has one of the tallest and most talented rosters you’ll find in Vegas * the matchup between KeShawn Murphy and Nate Bittle * Justin’s thoughts on where Auburn’s defense has to be careful against Oregon * is there pressure on Tahaad Pettiford after a slow shooting start? * looking ahead to a matchup with another loaded Michigan team * rebounding, rebounding, rebounding * a reminder that The Observer will be in Vegas for all the action * Dan’s guide to Las Vegas If you’re receiving this free podcast episode and would like to upgrade to a paid subscription that gives you access to all stories and premium podcast episodes, subscribe using the button below or clicking this link . Follow Dan ( @dnpck ) and Justin ( @JFergusonAU ) on Twitter. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.auburnobserver.com/subscribe
