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Charles Barkley and Jalen Hurts made an Iron Bowl bet

Charles Barkley is a betting man.

So, when the quarterback of your arch-rival makes a friendly wager, it's game on.

Barkley, an analyst on NBA on TNT and former Auburn basketball star, joined JOX 94.5 FM's The Round Table in Birmingham on Tuesday and shared an Iron Bowl bet he made with Alabama quarterback Jalen Hurts in the preseason.

"Jalen Hurts challenged me to a bet, and I ain't forgot it, Jalen," Barkley said Tuesday. "I'm either going to wear an Alabama jersey on TV or he's going to have to wear (an Auburn jersey) on campus.