The rivalry between the Alabama Crimson Tide and Auburn Tigers is arguably the most iconic rivalry in the Southeastern Conference and possibly in all of college football as well. When the two teams meet in the Iron Bowl each year, the game can get chippy fast.

For many players, there is certainly no love lost, even many years later.

Count former Alabama two-time national title-winning quarterback AJ McCarron in that group.

On his podcast with Crimson Tide radio voice Chris Stewart and fellow Alabama legend Trent Richardson, McCarron ripped into Auburn and head coach Hugh Freeze during what has been a very cold streak of recruiting for the program.

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Both Freeze and AD John Cohen insinuated through comments that the recruiting failures were due to Auburn cooperating with post-House settlement rules that other schools are not. McCarron was not buying the excuse.

“I think Hugh Freeze is trying to do whatever he can to save face.”

Last week, Freeze suggested Auburn is playing by the House settlement rules while others aren’t. @10AJMcCarron isn’t buying it.#RollTide pic.twitter.com/PSSft61dQu

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“Hugh Freeze is full of sh*t,” McCarron said. “I think Hugh Freeze is trying to do whatever he can to save face. He’s starting to feel pressure at Auburn – going into his third year, not having the success that the alumni, the boosters, everybody donating a lot of money thought he would have by this point. I think he’s trying to figure out and scramble on why they are not successful.”

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While talking about the financial issues of Auburn and why the money has dried up, McCarron posited that the finance and power in the state rests with Alabama boosters rather than those affiliated with the Tigers

“The state of Alabama is run by Alabama fans, Alabama alumni,” he continued. “Whether you like it or not – and I’ve never been one to just absolutely hate on Auburn. Hell, I’ve caught hell from Alabama fans for cheering for some of my friends who played at Auburn. If you are from the state of Alabama, I think it is dumb for you not to sing with the University of Alabama. Your avenue for success with life after football is a lot greater – bigger, however you want to describe it – I think, with being an ex-Alabama football player compared to Auburn.”