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Aug 24, 2025 1 hr 19 min

Episode 511: Iron Sharpens Iron (feat. Jay Busbee)

from The Auburn Observer Hosted by Justin Ferguson, Dan Peck, and Jay Busbee

After Justin and Dan talk about the SEC’s move to a 3-6-6 scheduling format in football, Jay Busbee of Yahoo! Sports joins the show to discuss his new book, Iron in the Blood: How the Alabama vs. Auburn Rivalry Shaped the Soul of the South. Topics for this show include: * Justin’s victory lap for the 3-6-6 Mafia * Dan’s correct point about how this was the only way to go to nine games * a discussion of which team Auburn should get as its third permanent opponent * an interesting note that Notre Dame could be adding Auburn to a future schedule * why Jay decided to write the definitive book on the Iron Bowl… as an outsider * Jay’s favorite Auburn wins, players and coaches to discuss * how Shug Jordan should be a bigger name in college football history * imagining an alternate universe where the Iron Bowl moved back to neutral sites * Kick Six stories * what Jay sees for the future of the Auburn-Alabama rivalry * Justin and Dan breaking down Week Zero in college football This is a premium podcast for Observer subscribers only. You can join for a discounted rate of $4/month or $40/year by clicking the button below or going to 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

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