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Locked On Auburn -  Daily Podcast On Auburn Tigers Football & Basketball

Auburn football adds Eugene Asante; Zakoby McClain joins the show

Locked On Auburn - Daily Podcast On Auburn Tigers Football & Basketball

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4.6 • 652 Ratings

🗓️ 19 January 2022

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

On today's Locked On Auburn, Zac Blackerby is joined by former Auburn linebacker Zakoby McClain. They talk about Auburn football and his time on The Plains. Blackerby also talks about Eugene Asante and how it provides depth for the Auburn defense. The final few minutes consist of Auburn quarterback talk with The War Rapport's Mike G and C-Dub. Zach Calzada, Robby Ashford, and TJ Finley will all be fighting for the starting job. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. NetSuite Over twenty-seven thousand businesses already use NetSuite and RIGHT NOW through the end of the year NetSuite is offering a one-of-a-kind financing program to those ready to upgrade at NetSuite.com/LOCKEDONNCAA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Guys, before we jump in today's show, we've got a loaded show with Zocobo McLean,

0:05.5

and then it's War Report Wednesday as well.

0:07.9

But breaking news, as it is portal season, that Auburn landed another transfer player, Tuesday evening.

0:18.3

Eugene Asante, he is a former North Carolina linebacker.

0:23.9

He is now a current Auburn Tiger, according to his Instagram post.

0:29.7

So he is a junior.

0:31.5

He just finished his junior season, according to UNC's website.

0:36.8

He was a true freshman in 2019, appeared in 13 games as a true freshman. He

0:42.8

appeared in all 12 games his sophomore season. And then this past season, he appeared in 12

0:48.2

games for North Carolina, had 23 tackles, two quarterback hurries, a pass breakup, and half of a tackle for loss.

0:57.0

I don't think this is a guy that's changing what you do defensively around him,

1:02.0

but we've said it before, and Charlie 5 and I talked about Eugene Asante a little bit on yesterday's show,

1:09.2

but I think it's a solid piece. I think it provides depth. I think it provides a little bit on yesterday's show, but I think it's a solid piece.

1:11.4

I think it provides depth.

1:13.4

I think it provides a little bit of upside in regards to, okay, you've got experience.

1:19.5

And it's in the ACC, but it's still experience nonetheless.

1:23.7

And also with the combination of, obviously, you have Owen Papo coming back.

1:28.5

And our interview was a Kobe McLean in just a few seconds.

1:31.3

You'll hear him when I ask about some potential risers,

1:34.7

some guys that could possibly break out in 2022.

1:38.5

He mentions two linebackers there.

1:40.2

So I think there was a hole in the linebacker room.

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