HISTORIC: Bruce Pearl passes the torch to Steven Pearl, Auburn basketball still looks to compete

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🗓️ 23 September 2025

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

Auburn Tigers basketball shaken by Bruce Pearl's sudden retirement. Steven Pearl takes the helm as head coach, sparking debate on program continuity and missed opportunities. Host Zac Blackerby and guest Kyle Rush analyze the implications of this coaching change for Auburn's recruits and current players. They explore the challenges Steven Pearl might face in his new role and discuss the potential impact on the team's performance. The conversation shifts to Auburn football, breaking down the newly announced annual opponents: Alabama, Georgia, and Vanderbilt. Blackerby and Rush dissect Hugh Freeze's recent press conference, highlighting his frustration with special teams performance and potential adjustments to improve quarterback play. Tune in for insider perspectives on Auburn's basketball shakeup and critical analysis of the football program's trajectory.

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0:00.0	The Bruce Pearl era of Auburn basketball is behind us.
0:04.7	Stephen Pearl, the new headman for the Auburn Tigers.
0:13.9	You are locked on Auburn, your daily podcast on the Auburn Tigers.
0:18.9	Part of the Locked on podcast network, your team every day.
0:23.6	Yes, welcome on into Locked on Auburn,
0:25.9	your daily Auburn Tigers podcast.
0:28.5	I'm your host, Zach Blackerby,
0:29.4	and thank you so much for making Locked on Auburn.
0:31.7	Your first listen every single day.
0:35.5	What a crazy few days it's been.
0:37.7	And we're joined by the Auburn message board legend himself, Charlie 5, also known as
0:42.9	Kyle Rush, the man over at the barnaburn.
0:44.7	Auburn.
0:44.9	com and host the top button podcast.
0:48.0	Thoughts on Hugh Freeze's press conference yesterday.
0:50.5	We'll get there as well as Auburn's three annual opponents.
0:54.5	They've been set.
0:55.4	We'll get the full schedule for all that tonight is my understanding.
0:59.5	But Bruce Pearl announcing his retirement yesterday and then simultaneously,
1:07.2	Auburn announcing that Stephen Pearl, his son will be his replacement.
1:14.1	I said this when I reacted live yesterday, Kyle.
1:16.8	I think there's two sides to this.
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