Auburn's EPIC Recruiting BATTLE: Hugh Freeze vs. Bill Belichick for QB Travis Burgess

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🗓️ 24 April 2025

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

Auburn Tigers' recruiting strategy is making waves in college football. Could their latest moves in the transfer portal redefine their future? With the spotlight on quarterback Travis Burges, Auburn's recruiting battle against North Carolina and the influence of Bill Belichick adds intrigue. The episode features insights from Brian Smith, who discusses Auburn's strategic maneuvers in the spring transfer portal, highlighting key players like CD Morgan and Anthony Jones. The conversation also touches on Alabama's renewed focus on in-state talent, posing challenges for Auburn's recruiting efforts. Discover how Auburn's approach to player retention and roster management could set them apart. Tune in for exclusive analysis and predictions that could shape the Tigers' path to success.

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0:00.0	I'm sure we all expected this in 2025, a recruiting battle between Hugh Freeze and Bill Belichick.
0:13.2	You are Locked on Auburn, your daily podcast on the Auburn Tigers.
0:18.2	Part of the Locked on Podcast Network, your team every day.
0:23.0	Yes, welcome on into Lockdown Auburn,
0:25.3	your daily Auburn Tigers podcast.
0:27.6	I'm your host, Zach Blackerby,
0:28.5	and thank you so much for making Lockdown Auburn.
0:30.7	Your first listen every single day.
0:33.2	It's accruiting Thursday.
0:34.3	So we are joined with Brian Smith.
0:36.1	He hosts the portal that is Lockdown's recruiting transfer portal. NIL show. Be sure to check out the portal for your second listen today. We'll talk about Brian's grade that he gives Auburn for the spring window as well as why is recruiting at the high school level slowing down nationally.
0:55.1	But let's start with this heavyweight battle between Hugh Freeze and the greatest
1:00.5	coach of all time, Bill Belichick, as they are battling for Travis Burgess,
1:06.7	the quarterback from Grayson, who you and I have talked about each and every week.
1:11.2	He told reporters that it's a 50-50 toss-up between Auburn and North Carolina.
1:17.8	Brian, who do you give the edge to?
1:20.2	Hugh Freeze or Bill Belichick?
1:23.9	I don't know if I give an edge to the coaches,
1:26.1	but I tend to go with what the parents want,
1:28.3	and the parents want Auburn from what I'm told.
1:31.0	So unfortunately for Bill, unless they got something I don't know, he'll end up at Auburn.
1:34.9	That's my projection.
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