STRANGE: Hugh Freeze's latest comments have us asking questions

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🗓️ 8 October 2025

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

Auburn Tigers football faces scrutiny as Hugh Freeze's comments on Xavier Chaplin's hearing issues raise eyebrows. Is this a sign of deeper problems within the program? Host Zac Blackerby and guest Darrell Dapprich dissect Freeze's surprising revelation and its implications for team management. They analyze the controversial decision to move the Baylor game to Atlanta, weighing financial benefits against fan disappointment. The duo explores necessary offensive strategy changes for Auburn's upcoming clash with Georgia, questioning if Freeze will adapt his approach. With insights on Jackson Arnold's development and the evolving landscape of college football, this episode offers a critical look at Auburn's season and future. Tune in for an unfiltered discussion on Auburn's challenges and the high-stakes decisions shaping their path forward.

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0:00.0	I think we moved on too quick from Hugh Freeze's comments about Xavier Chaplin.
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0:20.7	Yes, welcome on into Locked on Auburn, your team every day. Yes, welcome on in to Locked on Auburn, your daily Auburn Tigers podcast.
0:25.8	I'm your host, Zach Blackerbie, and thank you so much for making Locked
0:29.1	on Auburn, your first listen every single day.
0:31.1	We're dapping it up with the Daryl Dappardt, Montgomery Radio legend, hanging out with us.
0:35.5	Can the offense make the changes it needs against Georgia that's coming up as well as
0:41.6	the Baylor home and home discussion?
0:45.4	Darrell, I think, is going to sound off on that.
0:47.6	We'll see.
0:47.9	But I want to go back to the Xavier Chaplin comment that Hugh Freeze made at his
0:53.2	presser because it's like he made a few
0:56.0	interesting comments at the presser and then the Baylor news happened and then we just moved on
1:00.5	to the Baylor news which which is fine but he was asked I think it was last question he was
1:05.8	asked Darrell about Xavier Chaplin and any questions on like would he be the guy at left tackle because
1:12.3	he's kind of underachieved the last two weeks and he went into yeah we had this uh we tested
1:18.2	his hearing and I remember thinking that like I went live immediately after and maybe I should
1:23.5	have waited a few minutes to kind of like gather my thoughts on that for a little bit but
1:27.3	at the time I thought that was strange.
1:31.3	And the more I think about it, the more I dislike that answer in its entirety for several reasons.
1:39.3	All right.
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