SURPRISE! Look who is here and ready to give you all the action from tonight's Tiger Talk? Yes, it is your favorite moderator currently in self-quarantine due to the 'Rona virus.
If anyone is wondering, I'm still feeling fine. Lost my taste and smell yesterday so food is pretty bland right now. Still a bit tired but the meds are giving me some energy.
Anyway, I will be filling in for the amazing and impeccable @Jay G. Tate tonight. Let's have fun with this, why don't we? YEAH!!!! FUN IS FUN!
Tiger Talk starts in approximately 10 minutes.
TIGER TALK
- HUGE win going into the off week, Andy says as he starts off the broadcast.
- Soccer coach Karen Hoppa joining along with Bunker Favorite Jeff Schmedding. Demetris Robertson is the player tonight and then Bryan Harsin.
- Get all your questions in for Schmedding, guys and gals. Hoppa is coming up after the commercial break.
KAREN HOPPA
- Before Hoppa comes on, a friend promised to bring me some of his wife's awesome taco soup tonight for my dinner and I haven't heard a peep. I'm not above giving everyone the COVID for this soup.
- Auburn Bank is 114-0. But WHO HAVE THEY PLAYED? WHO HAVE THEY PLAYED?
- Hoppa now on. Big match tomorrow night against Arkansas. Auburn has won three straight shutouts going into it. Regular season home finale. Admission is free.
- Florida is going through a transition but Hoppa says it is always a big feat to beat the Gators. Beat them 2-0. "Yeah, a shut out was great."
- Tigers didn't give up any shots in the first half against UF. That's pretty impressive.
- After Arkansas, Tigers take on Ole Miss in Oxford.
- On injury to center back Moore and key to revamping the line. Hoppa mentions the depth that the Tigers have this season, high quality players coming off the bench and the Tigers have 3 out of 4 seniors back there. Those seniors don't care where they play, they just want to win.
- Haddock assisted on both goals against Florida. Still making plays.
- She's talking about someone (Richards?) who is the most creative player and natural goal-scorer and is becoming her best after suffering an injury.
- Home game against Florida is Senior Night so go out and support them.
- "I don't think Ole Miss has ever had a better squad." The Rebels have lost just one league game. Hoppa calls them really dangerous.
- Hoppa, much like Harsin, is preaching getting off to a good start against Arkansas. Says the Razorbacks are prone to scoring early goals.
- "You eyes are always on it." - Hoppa says about playing in the postseason and playing in November with the ability to host a home game. Coach says they control their own destiny in getting a home game.
JEFF SCHMEDDING
- Still no taco soup.
- Schmedding is here. Andy mentions he sets up the run defense for Auburn.
- Andy asked him about Eastern Washington days. "You learned a lot. You wore a lot of hats. You are doing anything possible. Setting up equipment, etc..."
- Andy asks about connection with Harsin: "Got the opportunity a few times to go down to Boise State. Coach Petersen's staff welcomed us in and Harsin as well." Mentions there was a vibe about the place where everyone was trying to get better at all times.
- Schmedding said that is what bought him into Harsin. How everyone was working all the time.and were always prepared.
- "The vision Coach Harsin has and the way that program was run was one of those things, at least in my mind, it was time for a new challenge."
- Andy asked about linebackers without Pappoe. Mentions McClain was already double digits in tackles at halftime. "You can't put a price on it." - On having McClain. Mentions his instincts and experience.
- "Zakoby McClain loves football." - Schmedding
- Andy asks about title of defensive run coordinator. What does it mean? Is it a BS title? Is it real? Schmedding answers not about the title about the league and how you have to teach space tackling and how spread out the league offenses' are now compared to the past.
- Andy: "What do you work on at inside linebacker during off week?" - Schmedding never gets away from fundamentals. Will go over them with a fine-tooth comb this week.
- "Our philosophy is not to get away from them (fundamentals.) - Schmedding.
- That is all of Bunker Favorite Jeff Schmedding. Still no taco soup. Going to start perusing Grubhub.
- Andy talking about the effectiveness of the offense on Saturday against Arkansas. Non-Andy agrees. Brad Law has the interview with ...
Demetris Robertson
- How big of a play was that 71-yard touchdown? "We had the momentum so we tried to take a momentum play and go deep. They were trying to disguise the coverage. The safety went down and the corner went back. I attacked the corner and got him on his toes."
- Andy asks what Savannah means to D-Rob. "Savannah means so much to me. Coming to a new place and not knowing a lot. Just growing up there." - He moved to Savannah when he was 10.
- Andy says even the UGA fans were happy to see how good D-Rob is playing.
- Brad asks about D-Rob, the young man and his eye contact. "I say myself" on who taught him that. Okay. And then changes to how he was raised by his family.
- On responding after UGA - "Being focused, being intentional. Just going over and over and over on what we have to do."
- "I'm very comfortable with my study habits and how I dial in and gelling with Bo and TJ and the coaches." - On his comfort level at Auburn.
- He's using the veteran but newcomer role as being a free agent in the NFL. Being an example and role model for his teammates.
- On practices this week: "Just fundamentals. Focus on the little things. Catching the ball. Looking the ball in."
- Time over for D-Rob. WHERE IS MY TACO SOUP?!?!?!
- Bryan Harsin is next.
Bryan Harsin
- Andy asks some of the keys at Arkansas: "I think the same keys we talk about every week. Improvement from our football team. Things we do in certain situations. I thought we executed well on the offensive side. We were able to score on the defensive side ... There were a lot of things that we worked on that we knew we needed to be better at and they showed up in that game."
- On routine vs. change in bye week. "I think it is routine versus commitment. We are still committed to the fundamentals and the things we need to do on both sides of the ball."
- On playing Kilian Zierer and when did he know he would get the start: "It was game day. It was really how Troxell was on game day." Says Kilian had a good week of practice. Won O-lineman of the game.
- Andy says Zierer walked back onto the field for a reflective moment after the game.
- "He's certainly very passionate. He's going to want to find a way back on the field." - On Zierer.
- Commercial break. I ordered Panda Express, by the way.
- Started Game of Thrones today and two episodes in. Props to @BryanMatthews for talking me into watching it.
- ANNNDDDD we are back. Andy asks how much Tigers implement Ole Miss game plan this week. "We're not in a point in our program where we can't back off. We are installing things. Every play we run will probably be seen in the next game." He didn't answer the question at all.
- Harsin says even watching the SEC from afar you knew that you had to be ready every week. It's even more true now. Everything matters. "If you're going to win in this conference, everything you do, you're going to have to focus on and maximize."
- If he is going to watch football on Sunday: "I'll watch some football. We still have some recruiting to do." Says he also has to play chauffeur for his kids. There is some kind of dance.
- "I'm a college football fan." - Harsin. We have something in common!
- Mentions team usually watches GameDay together. Says it gives players a chance to recognize that they are a part of all of that hype.
- These Bud Light commercials are mocking me right now. Stupid COVID.
- Final segment here. Asks if Harsin wants to ask the questions. Harsin says "you don't want me asking the questions."
- What's weekend like for guys? "Most of our coaches are leaving tonight (recruiting). Practice tomorrow. They will have Friday and Saturday off. A little different Sunday. They will work on next opponent then."
- "How important is focus?" - HAVE YOU HEARD THE MAN SPEAK? HE SAYS IT 10 TIMES A PRESS CONFERENCE!
- "When you go and do things away from this team, you still have to remain focused on the team."
- He has never spent his bye week drag racing. Says he has always been recruiting.
- How much have the road wins helped guys buy in? "It works together. My reminder to our players is if you are preparing yourself to play your best, you are going to have a chance to win."
- That is it for Bryan Harsin and this week's Tiger Talk. I hope you enjoyed your time as much as I have mine.
If anyone is wondering, I'm still feeling fine. Lost my taste and smell yesterday so food is pretty bland right now. Still a bit tired but the meds are giving me some energy.
Anyway, I will be filling in for the amazing and impeccable @Jay G. Tate tonight. Let's have fun with this, why don't we? YEAH!!!! FUN IS FUN!
Tiger Talk starts in approximately 10 minutes.
TIGER TALK
- HUGE win going into the off week, Andy says as he starts off the broadcast.
- Soccer coach Karen Hoppa joining along with Bunker Favorite Jeff Schmedding. Demetris Robertson is the player tonight and then Bryan Harsin.
- Get all your questions in for Schmedding, guys and gals. Hoppa is coming up after the commercial break.
KAREN HOPPA
- Before Hoppa comes on, a friend promised to bring me some of his wife's awesome taco soup tonight for my dinner and I haven't heard a peep. I'm not above giving everyone the COVID for this soup.
- Auburn Bank is 114-0. But WHO HAVE THEY PLAYED? WHO HAVE THEY PLAYED?
- Hoppa now on. Big match tomorrow night against Arkansas. Auburn has won three straight shutouts going into it. Regular season home finale. Admission is free.
- Florida is going through a transition but Hoppa says it is always a big feat to beat the Gators. Beat them 2-0. "Yeah, a shut out was great."
- Tigers didn't give up any shots in the first half against UF. That's pretty impressive.
- After Arkansas, Tigers take on Ole Miss in Oxford.
- On injury to center back Moore and key to revamping the line. Hoppa mentions the depth that the Tigers have this season, high quality players coming off the bench and the Tigers have 3 out of 4 seniors back there. Those seniors don't care where they play, they just want to win.
- Haddock assisted on both goals against Florida. Still making plays.
- She's talking about someone (Richards?) who is the most creative player and natural goal-scorer and is becoming her best after suffering an injury.
- Home game against Florida is Senior Night so go out and support them.
- "I don't think Ole Miss has ever had a better squad." The Rebels have lost just one league game. Hoppa calls them really dangerous.
- Hoppa, much like Harsin, is preaching getting off to a good start against Arkansas. Says the Razorbacks are prone to scoring early goals.
- "You eyes are always on it." - Hoppa says about playing in the postseason and playing in November with the ability to host a home game. Coach says they control their own destiny in getting a home game.
JEFF SCHMEDDING
- Still no taco soup.
- Schmedding is here. Andy mentions he sets up the run defense for Auburn.
- Andy asked him about Eastern Washington days. "You learned a lot. You wore a lot of hats. You are doing anything possible. Setting up equipment, etc..."
- Andy asks about connection with Harsin: "Got the opportunity a few times to go down to Boise State. Coach Petersen's staff welcomed us in and Harsin as well." Mentions there was a vibe about the place where everyone was trying to get better at all times.
- Schmedding said that is what bought him into Harsin. How everyone was working all the time.and were always prepared.
- "The vision Coach Harsin has and the way that program was run was one of those things, at least in my mind, it was time for a new challenge."
- Andy asked about linebackers without Pappoe. Mentions McClain was already double digits in tackles at halftime. "You can't put a price on it." - On having McClain. Mentions his instincts and experience.
- "Zakoby McClain loves football." - Schmedding
- Andy asks about title of defensive run coordinator. What does it mean? Is it a BS title? Is it real? Schmedding answers not about the title about the league and how you have to teach space tackling and how spread out the league offenses' are now compared to the past.
- Andy: "What do you work on at inside linebacker during off week?" - Schmedding never gets away from fundamentals. Will go over them with a fine-tooth comb this week.
- "Our philosophy is not to get away from them (fundamentals.) - Schmedding.
- That is all of Bunker Favorite Jeff Schmedding. Still no taco soup. Going to start perusing Grubhub.
- Andy talking about the effectiveness of the offense on Saturday against Arkansas. Non-Andy agrees. Brad Law has the interview with ...
Demetris Robertson
- How big of a play was that 71-yard touchdown? "We had the momentum so we tried to take a momentum play and go deep. They were trying to disguise the coverage. The safety went down and the corner went back. I attacked the corner and got him on his toes."
- Andy asks what Savannah means to D-Rob. "Savannah means so much to me. Coming to a new place and not knowing a lot. Just growing up there." - He moved to Savannah when he was 10.
- Andy says even the UGA fans were happy to see how good D-Rob is playing.
- Brad asks about D-Rob, the young man and his eye contact. "I say myself" on who taught him that. Okay. And then changes to how he was raised by his family.
- On responding after UGA - "Being focused, being intentional. Just going over and over and over on what we have to do."
- "I'm very comfortable with my study habits and how I dial in and gelling with Bo and TJ and the coaches." - On his comfort level at Auburn.
- He's using the veteran but newcomer role as being a free agent in the NFL. Being an example and role model for his teammates.
- On practices this week: "Just fundamentals. Focus on the little things. Catching the ball. Looking the ball in."
- Time over for D-Rob. WHERE IS MY TACO SOUP?!?!?!
- Bryan Harsin is next.
Bryan Harsin
- Andy asks some of the keys at Arkansas: "I think the same keys we talk about every week. Improvement from our football team. Things we do in certain situations. I thought we executed well on the offensive side. We were able to score on the defensive side ... There were a lot of things that we worked on that we knew we needed to be better at and they showed up in that game."
- On routine vs. change in bye week. "I think it is routine versus commitment. We are still committed to the fundamentals and the things we need to do on both sides of the ball."
- On playing Kilian Zierer and when did he know he would get the start: "It was game day. It was really how Troxell was on game day." Says Kilian had a good week of practice. Won O-lineman of the game.
- Andy says Zierer walked back onto the field for a reflective moment after the game.
- "He's certainly very passionate. He's going to want to find a way back on the field." - On Zierer.
- Commercial break. I ordered Panda Express, by the way.
- Started Game of Thrones today and two episodes in. Props to @BryanMatthews for talking me into watching it.
- ANNNDDDD we are back. Andy asks how much Tigers implement Ole Miss game plan this week. "We're not in a point in our program where we can't back off. We are installing things. Every play we run will probably be seen in the next game." He didn't answer the question at all.
- Harsin says even watching the SEC from afar you knew that you had to be ready every week. It's even more true now. Everything matters. "If you're going to win in this conference, everything you do, you're going to have to focus on and maximize."
- If he is going to watch football on Sunday: "I'll watch some football. We still have some recruiting to do." Says he also has to play chauffeur for his kids. There is some kind of dance.
- "I'm a college football fan." - Harsin. We have something in common!
- Mentions team usually watches GameDay together. Says it gives players a chance to recognize that they are a part of all of that hype.
- These Bud Light commercials are mocking me right now. Stupid COVID.
- Final segment here. Asks if Harsin wants to ask the questions. Harsin says "you don't want me asking the questions."
- What's weekend like for guys? "Most of our coaches are leaving tonight (recruiting). Practice tomorrow. They will have Friday and Saturday off. A little different Sunday. They will work on next opponent then."
- "How important is focus?" - HAVE YOU HEARD THE MAN SPEAK? HE SAYS IT 10 TIMES A PRESS CONFERENCE!
- "When you go and do things away from this team, you still have to remain focused on the team."
- He has never spent his bye week drag racing. Says he has always been recruiting.
- How much have the road wins helped guys buy in? "It works together. My reminder to our players is if you are preparing yourself to play your best, you are going to have a chance to win."
- That is it for Bryan Harsin and this week's Tiger Talk. I hope you enjoyed your time as much as I have mine.
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