Longshore and McKnight: Auburn falls to Texas A&M, NIL issues affecting player loyalty and potential NFL stock, and more… Draft

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March 5, 2025

In today’s episode, John and Barry break down Auburn’s 78-71 loss to Texas A&M, which ended their SEC road winning streak but had no impact on their No. 1 SEC Tournament seed.

With Janai Broom struggling again, speculation grows over injuries or strategic rest before March Madness. Meanwhile, Alabama faces Florida in a must-win game to avoid an 0-3 finish to the regular season, with NCAA Tournament seeding on the line.

The hosts also discuss SEC-Big Ten scheduling talks, as Greg Byrne hints at a future partnership that could reshape non-conference matchups and impact a potential nine-game SEC schedule.

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Guest analyst CJ Duncan weighs in on NIL battles, player loyalty, and how frequent transfers could hurt NFL draft stock. The show also previews Troy’s midweek baseball matchup against Alabama and Auburn’s 11-1 start, which is being overshadowed by SEC powerhouses like Arkansas and LSU.

With SEC football win totals released, the hosts debate Alabama’s 8.5 over/under and Auburn’s 7.5 projection, analyzing key matchups for both teams.

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