Scarbo Knows with Kevin Scarbinsky

We are so confused here at Scarbo Knows. Didn't Indiana football beat Alabama in the Rose Bowl en route to its first national championship? We dive into the reasons the Indiana defensive coordinator is beefing with Alabama fans. It's a fun subject for talking season.#indianafootball #alabamafootball #collegefootball #scarboknowsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KevinScarbinsky-ScarboKnowsSupport the show

Scarbo Knows kicks off Season 2 by analyzing recent statements from Georgia football coach Kirby Smart, breaking down the implications for the current college football landscape. Is winning an SEC championship really the hardest thing to do in sports? Or is Smart promoting a narrative with a purpose? We dive into the SEC's playoff statistics from 2014-2025, specifically looking at how teams like Georgia and Alabama football have performed. This segment also offers a coaching comparison, examining which SEC coaches have led their teams to the SEC Championship game versus the College Football Playoff, providing a fresh perspective during college football's talking season.#georgiafootball #secfootball #kirbysmart #scarboknowsX: https://x.com/kevinscarbinskyYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KevinScarbinsky-ScarboKnowsSupport the show

The Iron Bowl of Basketball rivalry saw one team miss the NCAA Tournament, making Auburn basketball the talk of Selection Sunday. We also discuss the Alabama Crimson Tide's successful NCAA Tournament bid and the "bad news" surrounding Aden Holloway's felony marijuana possession charge. Plus, we analyze the "Bediako Factor" and its potential impact on Auburn's NCAA basketball chances, bringing you all the latest March Madness.#auburnbasketball #alabamabasketball #marchmadness #scarboknows Website: https://www.kevinscarbinsky.com/X: https://x.com/KevinScarbinsky/0:00 - A new level of March Madness in Alabama2:40 - The Aden Holloway arrest8:00 - A bad look for Nate Oats and the Alabama program11:25 - Hard to see Holloway playing in the NCAA Tournament12:12 - The good news for Alabama14:43 - How to overcome Holloway's anticipated absence17:40 - The Charles Bediako factor and Auburn's demise23:51 - Bruce Pearl takes some heat28:50 - Auburn deserved a better explanation, not a bid31:00 - Have you never heard of Nick Saban?Support the show

For 30 minutes, it looked as if Auburn would beat Tennessee in the SEC Tournament and secure a spot in the NCAA Tournament. And then it all vanished: the lead, the game and quite possibly a fifth straight trip to March Madness. We break down the disappointing finish, what went wrong with the season, one team that should not dance before the Tigers and Steven Pearl's future.#auburnbasketball #secbasketball #scarboknows Website: https://www.kevinscarbinsky.com/X: https://x.com/KevinScarbinsky/Support the show

We're diving deep into the future of Auburn basketball. Should Auburn ride or die with coach Steven Pearl for another season? We break down his performance and how it compares to other SEC basketball coaches. This is a crucial discussion for the Auburn Tigers and their college basketball program.#auburnbasketball #marchmadness #scarboknows 0:00 - The issue for Auburn basketball2:36 - The good things the Tigers have done3:59 - When this season went bad5:43 - Putting this season in perspective7:41 - Comparing the first seasons of Bruce and Steven Pearl10:07 - Keyshawn Hall's legacy13:30 - Bruce Pearl's responsibility17:15 - Steven Pearl's future19:31 - John Cohen's track record21:20 - The SEC's first-year coaches24:32 - What must Auburn do in Nashville26:46 - A vote for and against Florida28:43 - Auburn and the NCAA bubble32:45 - A chemistry problem and the bottom lineWebsite: https://www.kevinscarbinsky.com/X: https://x.com/KevinScarbinsky/Support the show

Scarbo Knows returns to tackle a major debate in college basketball. We discuss why expanding the NCAA tournament is a bad idea, using analogies to highlight the importance of preserving the competition and traditions of March Madness. Tune in for a detailed breakdown of the evolution of this current expansion discussion and the most recent insight from key NCAA Selection Committee members.#marchmadness #ncaatournament #collegebasketball #scarboknows 0:00 - Madness before March Madness1:55 - NCAA president is driving the expansion bus3:42 - The genesis of the current expansion push5:20 - How big could football, baseball and basketball postseasons get?8:04 - How many more SEC teams can make the field?10:05 - Looking at you, Auburn13:45 - The mid-major scheduling dilemma15:48 - The point they miss: Conference tournaments exist18:17 - News from the selection committee21:12 - The NCAA's TV partners and one logistical headache23:51 - Play-in games or real tournament games?27:20 - Why the NCAA Tournament works as isWebsite: https://www.kevinscarbinsky.com/X: https://x.com/KevinScarbinsky/Support the show

After a dramatic Auburn victory over Kentucky, the viral postgame interview with Mark Pope sparked a question: Didn't you use to be Kentucky basketball? We break down the story that unfolded on and off the court as the Wildcats melted down. This proud college basketball blueblood has fallen from its throne, and we provide the data to show that Alabama and Auburn have surpassed Kentucky in the SEC basketball hierarchy. #kentuckybasketball #secbasketball #scarboknows 0:00 - Auburn beats Kentucky | More than a game?1:40 - Kudos to Steven Pearl and Auburn4:17 - Auburn's winning sequence5:50 - Mark Pope's passive-aggressive meltdown9:03 - Kentucky's real issue: Pope can't cope in the SEC11:45 - Kentucky finds itself looking up at Auburn14:59 - Charles Bediako will not go quietly into that good night18:21 - Old "football state" attitudes die hard19:30 - Alabama's looking down on Kentucky, too21:41 - What Kentucky basketball and Alabama football have in common23:50 - SEC programs keep passing Kentucky27:07 - A harsh conclusionWebsite: https://www.kevinscarbinsky.com/X: https://x.com/KevinScarbinskySupport the show

We highlight a special night of SEC basketball they'll be talking about for years. Relive it as we break down incredible individual performances from Darius Acuff Jr., Labaron Philon and Josh Hubbard, exhilarating games from Alabama-Arkansas to Mississippi State-Auburn and more. Plus, we analyze the SEC standings, the Alabama-Auburn rivalry and Steven Pearl's future.#alabamabasketball #auburnbasketball #SECbasketball #scarboknows0:00 - Best night of SEC hoops in memory2:30 - Game of the year | Alabama over Arkansas4:14 - Flashback to the 1992 SEC Tournament6:10 - A Star is Born | Darius Acuff Jr.7:21 - John Calipari's greatest freshman? guard? player?11:32 - Philon Philon Philon and Sherrell, too14:19 - Auburn's pregame drama15:01 - Josh Hubbard did WHAT?18:27 - Don't sleep on the SEC in March19:24 - IBOB rivals trending in different directions 22:47 - Questioning the Steven Pearl hire27:25 - You can't get let Josh Hubbard and Mississippi State beat you30:15 - The SEC Standings traffic jam33:14 - Auburn is now a bubble teamWebsite: https://www.kevinscarbinsky.com/X: https://x.com/KevinScarbinsky/Support the show

Steven Pearl made a big call to bench and then suspend leading scorer Keyshawn Hall for the Auburn Tigers basketball team. We're discussing if this coaching decision was the right move for the team in this episode on college basketball. Tune in to Scarbo Knows for more on Auburn basketball in Year One under Pearl and the implications for the program.#collegebasketball #auburnbasketball #scarboknows 0:00 - Did Steven Pearl do the right thing?3:11 - Putting the Arkansas game at risk4:54 - Year 1 under Pearl 26:57 - Good wins and good losses8:45 - Perspective on first-year Auburn coaches11:45 - Steven Pearl's advantages vs. challenges15:45 - Keyshawn Hall's the key to the season18:58 - Pearl's biggest decision yet19:30 - Background on this coach-player relationship21:47 - A senior's unfinished business24:12 - A week to remember or forget?Website: https://www.kevinscarbinsky.com/X: https://x.com/KevinScarbinsky/Support the show

The Charles Bediako experiment with Alabama basketball has concluded after just five games, marking his second and final departure from the program. A Tuscaloosa judge denied his request for a preliminary injunction, preventing him from continuing to play and highlighting the complexities of NCAA eligibility. We explore this decision's significant implications for Bediako, the Alabama program and college basketball as a whole.    #alabamabasketball #ncaaeligibility #scarboknows 0:00 - The judge says no more college ball for Bediako2:42 - Inside the judge's ruling6:11 - The reaction from the NCAA, Alabama and Nate Oats12:17 - Bediako raised Alabama's ceiling16:15 - Alabama is still a good team without him18:33 - How the selection committee might evaluate Alabama19:56 - What about the teams that lost to Alabama with Bediako?24:58 - The most hated team in college basketball28:25 - Like a 16 seed beating a 131:28 - Compassion from Auburn's Steven Pearl33:10 - He's not a villainWebsite: https://www.kevinscarbinsky.com/X: https://x.com/KevinScarbinsky/Support the show

The Florida Gators' dominant 100-77 victory over Alabama has everyone in college basketball talking. Is this a one-off result or a sign of things to come for Florida, Alabama and the SEC? We break down what this game means for both teams and the broader landscape of NCAA basketball.#scarboknows #collegebasketball #ncaaeligibility #secbasketball 0:00 - Just one game or a larger trend3:29 - Florida punked Alabama4:55 - The SEC's best basketball program5:20 - The stats don't lie9:02 - Florida's bigs came up huge11:53 - A message for the Rowdy Reptiles14:13 - Todd Golden vs. Nate Oats18:13 - Alabama: Best program that hasn't won a national title?19:22 - Hope for Alabama22:04 - The elephant in the room26:00 - Bucky McMillan's coming home29:29 - Charles Bediako's big court hearing@KevinScarbinsky-ScarboKnows‬ Website: https://www.kevinscarbinsky.com/X: https://x.com/KevinScarbinsky/Support the show

Is Dabo Swinney defending college football or making excuses for Clemson's recent slide? We dive into the latest on the Clemson coach and the serious allegations he made of Ole Miss tampering with a Clemson transfer. An NCAA has confirmed it's looking into the accusations, raising questions about rules and governance in college football in the NIL and transfer portal era. Stay tuned for all the sports news on this developing story.#collegefootball #olemissrecruiting #tampering #scarboknows 0:00 - Dabo Swinney: Doing the right thing or making excuses?2:23 - What set off the Clemson coach?3:30 - Who is Luke Ferrelli?4:43 - The Timeline7:08 - The Allegations10:11 - The Press Conference heard 'round the world12:09 - This is who Dabo is16:02 - A Firestorm of reaction22:40 - Dabo's standing to speak on these issues25:50 - The Bottom Line@KevinScarbinsky-ScarboKnows‬ Website: https://www.kevinscarbinsky.com/X: https://x.com/KevinScarbinsky/Support the show

We're talking about the biggest stories in SEC basketball. Two of the hottest teams are led by two of the league's youngest and newest head coaches. We discuss how Texas A&M's Bucky McMillan has shattered expectations and Auburn's Steven Pearl has surpassed them. Find out why Bucky Ball is not just a cute gimmick and Pearl is more than a nepotism hire gifted the job by his dad, Bruce Pearl. We examine their success to date and update the impact of Charles Bediako rejoining the Alabama basketball team.#collegebasketball #secbasketball #ncaa #scarboknows 0:00 - Bucky McMillan and Steven Pearl making noise in the SEC2:58 - What happened Saturday in the SEC5:28 - The Shocking SEC Standings7:04 - No one expected this Auburn team to contend9:19 - Did Steven Pearl earn the Auburn job?14:50 - Welcome to Bucky Ball at Texas A&M21:05 - Bucky Ball vs. Buzz Williams snoozefest23:11 - The Texas A&M-Auburn controversy28:53 - The Charles Bediako factor at Alabama31:46 - The latest on Bediako vs. the NCAA35:26 - Who beat Alabama, karma or Tennessee?‪@KevinScarbinsky-ScarboKnows‬ Website: https://www.kevinscarbinsky.com/X: https://x.com/KevinScarbinsky/Support the show

The latest controversy in college basketball involves former (and current?) Alabama player Charles Bediako and his NCAA eligibility. We dive into the timeline of events, including the court's intervention, and discuss the implications for Alabama and the NCAA if he actually plays. Is this a sign of things to come for hoops and college sports at large?#collegebasketball #alabamabasketball #ncaa  #scarboknows 0:00 - Alabama hoops at the center of an NCAA controversy2:19 - The Bediako file: Who is he?4:30 - The Timeline: How did we get here?7:40 - The Alabama hope: Another Final Four?8:56 - The Temporary Restraining Order: What it means12:10 - The Alabama statement: Expect him to play16:17 - The National Reaction: Keep Alabama out of the tournament21:01 - The Real Issue: Arbitrary and inconsistent rules26:30 - The Bottom Line: Hypocrisy‪Website: https://www.kevinscarbinsky.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KevinScarbinsky-ScarboKnowsX: https://x.com/KevinScarbinsky/Support the show

The college football season has concluded with Indiana as a shocking national champion. We compare the SEC's former dominance vs. the Big Ten's surge of three straight titles. We discuss if recent playoff losses by teams like Alabama and Georgia signal a true power shift, comparing their decline to championship seasons by Indiana, Ohio State and Michigan. Tune into the Scarbo Knows podcast for our take on the future's competitive landscape.#collegefootball #sec #bigten #indianafootball #scarboknows 0:00 - Is the SEC's reign gone with the wind?2:26 - Who Who Hoosiers5:29 - The U's cheap shot9:25 - Mendoza's storybook ending14:06 - The Big Ten takeover16:31 - Nick Saban on North vs. South19:08 - Indiana's underground railroad21:46 - The SEC isn't dead yet ...27:02 - But the SEC has a real problem31:30 - SEC quantity vs. Big Ten quality‪@KevinScarbinsky-ScarboKnows‬ Website: https://www.kevinscarbinsky.com/X: https://x.com/KevinScarbinsky/Support the show

We're diving deep into the recent College Football Hall of Fame announcement and asking the big question: Why was Auburn's Cam Newton, a Heisman winner and national champion, snubbed? This video provides a thorough college football history lesson, comparing Newton with other greats like Alabama football's Mark Ingram and LSU football's Joe Burrow and Auburn football's performance before and after Newton's magical season. Join us for a detailed analysis and discussion of what constitutes Hall of Fame worthiness in NCAA football.#collegefootball #camnewton #halloffame #auburnfootball #scarboknows0:00 - Cam Newton snubbed by College Football Hall of Fame2:04 - My viral X post on Cam Newton's Hall of Fame snub6:18 - College football fans react to Cam Newton's Hall of Fame snub8:40 - Who made the Hall of Fame this time10:13 - Cam Newton vs. Mark Ingram13:12 - Cam Newton vs. Joe Burrow19:06 - Auburn before and after Cam Newton23:04 - Why the voters might have snubbed Cam Newton35:30 - Who are YOU to judge Cam NewtonYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KevinScarbinsky-ScarboKnowsWebsite: https://www.kevinscarbinsky.com/X: https://x.com/KevinScarbinsky/ Support the show

On the latest Scarbo Knows, Kevin Scarbinsky dives into the big question: Is Curt Cignetti the next Nick Saban? We're talking Indiana football and the potential for a new dynasty, comparing it to the Alabama Crimson Tide. Join the college football debate as we analyze if the Hoosiers are truly building something special.#cfp #indianafootball #curtcignetti #nicksaban #scarboknowsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KevinScarbinsky-ScarboKnows Website: https://www.kevinscarbinsky.com/X: https://x.com/kevinscarbinskyFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/kevinscarbinskypageSupport the show

There's no shame in Alabama losing a College Football Playoff game. There's no excuse for losing the Rose Bowl 38-3 to Indiana even if Curt Cignetti and the Hoosiers are the national champions in waiting. Kalen DeBoer's second Alabama season veered wildly from the highest highs to the lowest lows, and the ending left a bad taste in everyone's mouth. Are four-loss seasons the new normal for the Crimson Tide? Can DeBoer cross what he called the fine line between losing badly in the quarterfinals to winning a national title? Is it RIP for the SEC? Kevin Scarbinsky breaks down the CFP beatdown and examines where the Tide goes from here on the first 2026 episode of Scarbo Knows.Support the show

If the CFP Quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl were all about history and tradition, Indiana would have no chance to beat Alabama. But since Curt Cignetti got to Indiana and Kalen DeBoer arrived at Alabama, the Hoosiers have been the better program. Who will be better on New Year's Day? Kevin Scarbinsky breaks down the upside down playoff showdown between blueblood Alabama and new blood Indiana and tells you who will win this bloodbath on the latest episode of Scarbo Knows.Support the show

How did Alabama come from 17 points down to beat Oklahoma in the first round of the 2025 CFP? How will Alabama perform as an underdog against No. 1 Indiana in the Rose Bowl? Ask Kevin Scarbinsky because Scarbo Knows. He'll break down the Oklahoma breakdown and the rest of Round 1, size up the Indiana matchup and the other quarterfinals and explain the art of live-posting during a playoff game with a little Social Media 101.Support the show

No one believes in this Alabama football team. No one outside the Crimson Tide locker room, at least, but that's really all that matters. Alabama should believe it's a better team than it's been in weeks because it's healthier. Alabama should believe it's a better team than Oklahoma, despite that two-point loss last month, because it outplayed the Sooners that day. On the latest episode of Scarbo Knows, Kevin Scarbinsky tells you why he believes Alabama is about to get its revenge, get back some respect and go back to the future with a little crimson deja vu.Support the show

For the second time in recent weeks, Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer went public to shoot down speculation that he might leave for a Big Ten school. First, Penn State. Now, Michigan. On the latest episode of Scarbo Knows, veteran Alabama sports journalist Kevin Scarbinsky explains why you should believe DeBoer, why suggestions that he's on the hot seat right now are absurd, why Damien Harris should stop living in the past and why it still would be in DeBoer's best interest not to lose again to Oklahoma.Support the show

What would the 2025 College Football Playoff be without a little controversy? The committee arrived at the right result with Alabama and Miami in and Notre Dame out, but they took a twisted road to get there. One day after dancing on Alabama's grave after its SEC Championship beatdown by Georgia, Auburn fans are bemoaning another Bama bump. Meanwhile, Notre Dame's Four Horsemen declined to ride into a bowl game. Kevin Scarbinsky tries to make sense of the madness on the latest episode of Scarbo Knows.Support the show

Will Alabama, after winning its sixth straight Iron Bowl to advance to the SEC Championship Game, not make the College Football Playoff if the Tide loses a rematch with Georgia? Will Alex Golesh be Pat Dye with a passing game as Auburn's new head coach or another offensive guru not ready for prime time on the Plains? Kevin Scarbinsky has thoughts on those pressing issues as well as UAB's endless coaching search and Lane Kiffin's bottomless well of ways to quit on your team in the latest episode of Scarbo Knows.Support the show

The better team almost always wins the Iron Bowl, although usually not without some drama along the way, especially when the game is played in Auburn. Alabama at 9-2 is playing for a spot in the SEC Championship Game and the College Football Playoff. Auburn at 5-6 is playing to go to a minor bowl. Will the haunted house that is Jordan-Hare Stadium bedevil the Crimson Tide again? Or will Alabama put down its rival for the sixth straight year? Kevin Scarbinsky tells you who wins on the latest episode of Scarbo Knows.Support the show

Losing to Oklahoma at home was bad for Alabama. Gifting the Sooners three turnovers and a botched field goal in a 23-21 defeat was worse. But the worst thing of all for Kalen DeBoer and the Crimson Tide? They put themselves in the worst possible position because they put their playoff hopes on the line in the Iron Bowl in Auburn. As Nick Saban said, "That place is haunted, man." Kevin Scarbinsky explores Alabama's very own personal house of horrors on the latest episode of Scarbo Knows.Support the show

In the span of three days, Alabama will play host to two of the biggest games in the country in two different sports. The No. 8 Alabama basketball team will meet No. 2 Purdue, and the No. 4 Alabama football team will tangle with No. 11 Oklahoma. Which raises a question: Could Alabama win the national championship in both sports this season? Kevin Scarbinsky tells you why it could happen in the latest episode of Scarbo Knows.Support the show

In its first game after firing Hugh Freeze, Auburn lost again, this time 45-38 at Vanderbilt in overtime, but the offense showed a pulse and the fan base embraced interim coach DJ Durkin for the passion he displayed in his postgame presser. Is he a legitimate candidate to get the full-time head coaching position on the Plains? Should he be? Or would Auburn be making another big mistake? Kevin Scarbinsky throws up a STOP sign in the latest episode of Scarbo Knows.Support the show

Everyone's talking about LSU and Auburn, two football programs in turmoil in search of new head coaches. No one's talking about Alabama, which has quietly put itself in SEC and national championship contention. In his second year with the Crimson Tide, Kalen DeBoer deserves credit for making the post-Nick Saban transition as smooth as possible. Kevin Scarbinsky compares and contrasts the calm at Alabama with the chaos at two of its rivals on the latest episode of Scarbo Knows.Support the show

The inevitable end of the Hugh Freeze error at Auburn came Sunday after the most humiliating of his 19 losses with the Tigers. Changing quarterbacks and failing to score a touchdown at home against Kentucky underscored the point that the game has passed Freeze by. After Freeze and Bryan Harsin, can Auburn get a football hire right for once? Kevin Scarbinsky has deep thoughts on the dilemma on the Plains on the latest episode of Scarbo Knows.Support the show

When the SEC says "It Just Means More," this is what it means: Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry holding a press conference about SNAP benefits and veering wildly off the road into something his state's residents really care about: LSU football and who's going to be the next coach after Brian Kelly got fired. Landry ripped LSU AD Scott Woodward and super agent Jimmy Sexton. He got some facts wrong, but hey, he was on a roll. Kevin Scarbinsky tackles the political football that is the SEC on the latest episode of Scarbo Knows.Support the show

LSU fired Brian Kelly on Sunday after a dismal beatdown by Texas A&M in Tiger Stadium. Kelly is the third SEC football coach to be dismissed before Halloween, joining Arkansas's Sam Pittman and Florida's Billy Napier in the buyout checkout line. Is Auburn's Hugh Freeze next? Kevin Scarbinsky breaks down the wild SEC coaching carousel on the latest episode of Scarbo Knows.Support the show

The last team an Auburn football coach on the hot seat wants to see is Arkansas. Especially when that Arkansas team is coached by Auburn nemesis Bobby Petrino. Welcome to Hugh Freeze's potential nightmare in Fayetteville. ‪Kevin Scarbinsky details the history between Petrino and Auburn and dissects the matchup between two coaches trying to keep their jobs on the latest episode of Scarbo Knows.Support the show

The more Alabama looks like a national championship contender, the more Auburn looks like a program headed for a coaching change. It wouldn't be the first time these rivals have lived at the opposite ends of the college football spectrum. ‪Kevin Scarbinsky takes a hard look at what Auburn should do about Hugh Freeze on the latest episode of Scarbo Knows.Support the show

The Third Saturday in October isn't getting the national love it deserves. Alabama vs. Tennessee remains one of the elite rivalries in college football, and this is a crossroads game for both teams, who still have SEC and national title aspirations. Can Alabama stay undefeated at home under Kalen DeBoer? Can Tennessee get its first win in Tuscaloosa since 2003? This is a cigar game, and Kevin Scarbinsky brings the smoke on the latest episode of Scarbo Knows.Support the show

Trent Dilfer and Hugh Freeze were hired within days of each other three years ago to coach very different Football Bowl Subdivision programs in Alabama. Dilfer turned out to be a disaster. UAB fired him Sunday. Freeze has been better at Auburn but not by much. His seat got even hotter after losing to Georgia. Where do UAB and Auburn go from here? Kevin Scarbinsky takes you behind the curtain on the latest episode of Scarbo Knows.Support the show

The joyous ride of 2013 aside, Auburn football hasn't been the same since Cam Newton led the Tigers to a magical national title season in 2010. The program is retiring his jersey Saturday as hated rival Georgia invades Jordan-Hare Stadium after dark. Can Cam help bring back the magic or will the Dogs bite Auburn for the ninth straight time? Kevin Scarbinsky takes on the man, the myth and legend in the latest episode of Scarbo Knows.Support the show

There are plenty of differences between the current coaches of the Iron Bowl rivals, but one stands out. Alabama's Kalen DeBoer has been at his best against the best. Auburn's Hugh Freeze has not. The stark contrast in their records against ranked opponents highlights why Alabama looks like a national title contender and Auburn looks like a team in search of answers. Kevin Scarbinsky breaks it down on the latest episode of Scarbo Knows.Support the show

Welcome to your nightmare, Kalen DeBoer. Just like last year, all the goodwill gained from beating Georgia will vanish if your second Alabama football team loses to Vanderbilt. Again. Just like Florida State quarterback Thomas Castellanos, Vandy legend Diego Pavia is telling the Crimson Tide what's coming. Alabama couldn't shut down FSU. Can it shut up Pavia? Kevin Scarbinsky addresses the disrespect on the latest episode of Scarbo Knows.Support the show

Same mistakes. Same explanations/excuses. Same empty promises. Same results. After two dispiriting losses at Oklahoma and Texas A&M, after 30 games of the Hugh Freeze Experience, which has been less than encouraging, why should Auburn football believe things are going to get better? Kevin Scarbinsky has thoughts and receipts on the latest episode of Scarbo Knows.Support the show

When Alabama travels to Georgia, the unstoppable hex meets the immovable jinx. Kirby Smart and the Bulldogs almost never beat Alabama. Kalen DeBoer and the Crimson Tide struggle terribly away from home. Something's gotta give as the winners of 10 of the last 11 SEC titles clash. Kevin Scarbinsky tells you there are two more trends that favor only one of the SEC's big dogs. Listen and learn on the latest episode of Scarbo Knows.Support the show

Auburn is mad, big mad, and maybe the Tigers have a right to be. They lost a gut-punch of a gut-check at Oklahoma 24-17 in one of the worst officiated games in memory. The SEC office even put out a statement admitting the crew got it wrong when it didn't flag Oklahoma on its first touchdown. Is it a conspiracy? Piracy? What can the Tigers do about it? Kevin Scarbinsky calms the waters on the latest episode of Scarbo Knows.Support the show

For too long now, Auburn football has been closer to the bottom of the SEC than the top. The program's first trip to Oklahoma is a great chance to climb the ladder. Both teams are undefeated and ranked, and Auburn has extra incentive. OU coach Brent Venables said no to the Auburn job a year before Hugh Freeze took it. Venables also chose transfer QB John Mateer over Jackson Arnold, who left for Auburn. Somebody's going to get a signature win Saturday. Kevin Scarbinsky has a strong lean on Scarbo Knows. Support the show

The first quarter of the college football regular season is in the books, and when it comes to the SEC, there's much we still don't know, especially at the most important position on the field. The best quarterbacks in the league in preseason conversations have not lived up to that billing. Quite the opposite for Arch Manning, Garrett Nussmeier and DJ Lagway. New stars have emerged to reshape the discussion so who's No. 1 right now? It might be a guy who's been passed over more than once. Kevin Scarbinsky puts them all under a microscope on the latest episode of Scarbo Knows.Support the show

Auburn will host South Alabama on Saturday, continuing a tradition of giving in-state non-conference opponents a chance to step on the field with one of the state's big boys. This kind of hospitality exists throughout the SEC - just not at Alabama. Is it a good idea to risk the kind of embarrassment Florida suffered by losing to South Florida? Kevin Scarbinsky keeps it down home, cuz, on the latest episode of Scarbo Knows.Support the show

Don't look now, but Auburn fans are starting to feel like they're so back. They're 2-0 and ranked in the AP poll for the first time in four years. Their new light and sound show in Jordan-Hare Stadium cranks the intensity to a new level. Their new QB1, Jackson Arnold, has been a hit, and their old coach, Hugh Freeze, looks like he's escaped the hot seat. What could go wrong? Kevin Scarbinsky offers a cautionary tale on the latest episode of "Scarbo Knows."Support the show

Auburn beating Baylor and Alabama losing to Florida State alone doesn't mean the Iron Bowl rivalry script has flipped, but trends have to stop and start somewhere. With Auburn fans smiling and Alabama fans seething, it's instructive to look back on what happened in between the eras when the Crimson Tide dominated with an all-time great coach. The numbers may shock you. Kevin Scarbinsky breaks down Auburn's best opportunity in ages on Scarbo Knows.Support the show

No one, except maybe wise, old Lee Corse, saw Florida State 31, Alabama 17 coming. Not even Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer. It's not just losing an opener for the first time since 2001 that has Crimson Tide fans lighting torches and waving pitchforks. It's the way Alabama went down without much of a fight that has fans and analysts looking up the head coach's buyout numbers. That's crazy talk. Or is it? ‪Kevin Scarbinsky cuts through the noise on this "catastrophic event" on Scarbo Knows.Support the show

They say Clemson is Auburn with a lake. Look at Auburn's opening opponent, and you could say Baylor is Auburn with a river. Their records are almost identical over the last 12 years. It's hard to say a first game is a must win, but this is as close as it gets for Hugh Freeze and the Tigers. Will they get it done in this Blackout on the Brazos? ‪Kevin Scarbinsky takes a deep dive and picks a winner on Scarbo Knows.Support the show

Before Texas travels to Ohio State, the SEC already has won the first major non-conference battle of the season with the Big Ten for college football supremacy. By announcing that it will implement a nine-game conference schedule in 2026, and keep the requirement that its teams also must play at least one Power 4 non-conference opponent, the SEC one-upped the Big Ten and shut up the likes of Curt Cignetti. What will this move mean for Alabama and Auburn future schedules and the College Football Playoff format? SEC veteran Kevin Scarbinsky breaks it down on Scarbo Knows.Support the show