Howard’s Playbook
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Howard's Playbook Episode 71: Auburn, NFL Week 3, NCAA Reactions & More (opens the original)
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Auburn gets the W against Vanderbilt but Howard isn't sugarcoating it — a blocked punt TD saved the day and there's a lot to clean up before Tennessee. The Texans are 0-3 again and Howard is sounding the alarm. Kirk Cousins is quietly making history as the first QB to throw 3 TDs in each of his first 3 games of a season. Florida looks like a legit national title contender, Alabama got it together, and Mississippi State is for real. Plus athlete pregame meal breakdowns from Usain Bolt's 100 chick
Episode 70: Are the Texans Repeating Last Season's Mistakes? Auburn Drops One to Florida & NFL Week 2 Biggest Surprises (opens the original)
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Howard breaks down a tough 44-39 loss for Auburn against Florida and doesn't hold back — 7 sacks, tackling issues, and an O-line that has to be better. NFL Week 2 reactions are in too — the Jets are for real, the Saints might be good, the Falcons are a mess, and the Texans are dangerously close to repeating last season's bad habits. NCAA Week 3 reactions with LSU vs Ole Miss delivering and Louisville making a playoff push. Plus a look at the most exciting upcoming cars — new Camaro, Corvette C9,
Episode 69: NFL Week 1 Reactions, Auburn Stays Undefeated & Max Verstappen Does the Impossible! (opens the original)
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Howard breaks down every big takeaway from NFL Week 1 — the Bills look like a Super Bowl team, the Ravens are a problem, the Bears are back, and the Eagles weren't the dominant force everyone expected. Plus Auburn stays undefeated with a much improved performance and Howard previews the Florida game at Jordan-Hare. The Texans drop a tough one to Buffalo but Howard isn't panicking yet. NCAA Week 2 reactions including Texas climbing back against OSU and Miami dropping 77 points. And Max Verstappen
EPISODE 68: WE ARE SO BACK: Auburn Opens With a Win, NCAA Week 1 Takeaways & Kimi Antonelli is Unreal" (opens the original)
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Howard's Playbook is back and so is Auburn Football. Howard breaks down Auburn's defensive opener against Baylor, props to Gavin Freeman, and reacts to everything Week 1 of college football taught us — LSU looks dangerous, Oregon is overrated, and Michigan might be paying the refs. Plus Kimi Antonelli's ridiculous P19 to P1 drive at Monza, Pierre Gasly on pole in an Alpine, and a celebrity car collection breakdown. Episode 68, let's go.
"Back at Auburn, Back on the Mic | Ep. 67" (opens the original)
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Howard's back after a month away, and episode 67 is packed. McGregor's UFC comeback ends before it really starts with a first-move knee injury. LeBron picks Philly as his final stop. Westbrook hangs it up as the all-time triple-double king. The NFL hands out massive contracts across the board. Auburn schedule prediction! Norris wins a chaotic Dutch GP, and Verstappen crashes out on Lap 1 at his home race. The Audible breaks down another celebrity car collection. Good to be back.
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