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Aubserver Mailbag 105: Ceilings and Floors

Episode 241: The Boys Are Back in Town

Observations: Auburn 61, Florida 58

The Stretch 4: Auburn heads into first game vs. Golden... and fourth vs. Castleton

Keeping Zac Etheridge was a no-brainer, and it's already paid off in a big way

Aubserver Mailbag 104: Fear and Mailbagging in Las Vegas

Observations: Auburn 84, Washington 61

Episode 240: They Have a Closer (feat. Christian Clemente and Adam Cole)

Size 'Em Up

Observations: USC 74, Auburn 71

Episode 239: A Very Busy Sunday

The Stretch 4: Will we see 'a new Auburn team' at USC on Sunday?

Aubserver Mailbag 103: Better Call McCall

Episode 238: Planes, Trains and Automobiles

Observations: Auburn 72, Georgia State 64

Can Philip Montgomery turn back the clock at Auburn?

Film Room: Who is Ron Roberts?

Episode 237: Coaching, Coordinators and Commitments

Observations: Memphis 82, Auburn 73

The Stretch 4: Auburn basketball is ready to face Memphis in its second home — Atlanta

Aubserver Mailbag 102: Blue (Chip) Christmas

Episode 236: With That Being Said,

Colby Wooden and Derick Hall leave Auburn as one of the best duos in program history

Dylan Cardwell is a whole lot more than just a hype man

Episode 235: Ready, Set, Recruit (feat. Christian Clemente)

Observations: Auburn 93, Colgate 66

The Stretch 4: Block party, slow start for the freshmen, transition offense and scouting Colgate

Episode 234: Change, Change, Change

Aubserver Mailbag 101: Salute the Seniors

Why Cadillac Williams decided to stay at Auburn after yet another coaching change

Friends of the Program: Hugh Freeze + mayo & peanut butter + evening eggs

I didn’t think Auburn was going to hire Hugh Freeze. But it did.

Observations: Auburn 65, Saint Louis 60

Episode 233: Weekend Wars [Iron Bowl + Saint Louis Basketball Review]

Observations: Alabama 49, Auburn 27

Episode 232: Irons and Tigers and Eggs, Oh My

Observations: Auburn 43, Northwestern 42

Observations: Auburn 85, Bradley 64

Robby Ashford's unexpected journey to his first Iron Bowl

What exactly has gotten into Auburn's pass coverage in November?

Episode 231: Y'all Thought They Were Finished? [WKU Football + TSU Basketball Review]

Observations: Auburn 41, Western Kentucky 17

Observations: Auburn 72, Texas Southern 56

Aubserver Mailbag 100: Teamwork Makes the Dream Work

Cadillac Williams is doubling (or tripling) down on Auburn's ground game — as he should

Observations: Auburn 89, Winthrop 65

Episode 230: Keep It 💯 [Winthrop Basketball Review + WKU Football Preview]

The Stretch 4: Shooting struggles, Westry update, scouting Winthrop and Aden Holloway

Film Room: 15 plays, -16 yards, 0 first downs and 0 points

Episode 229: Defense Wins Weekends [Texas A&M Football + USF Basketball Review]

Observations: Auburn 13, Texas A&M 10

Observations: Auburn 67, USF 59

Aubserver Mailbag 99: Prime Time

Episode 228: Board Man Gets Paid

How will John Cohen handle the search for Auburn's new head football coach?

Friends of the Program: It's a New Day

Observations: Auburn 70, George Mason 52

No matter what, Auburn's pass rush will fight to the finish

Episode 227: Vibe Shift [Mississippi State FB Review + George Mason BB Preview]

Observations: Mississippi State 39, Auburn 33 (OT)

The Stretch 4: Health concerns, opener rotation, scouting George Mason and a freshman focus

Aubserver Mailbag 98: Go Crazy

Episode 226: A New Era [Mississippi State Game Preview]

Observations: Auburn 87, Alabama-Huntsville 69

The Stretch 4: UAH preview, more Flanigan hype, guard experience and Pearl on Cohen

Auburn football head coach candidates you should, will and might hear about

Friends of the Program: Is this what we do?

BONUS: Bryan Harsin's firing and what might happen next

Bryan Harsin is out, and John Cohen is in at Auburn

The stats that have defined Auburn football's season so far

Episode 225: No Answers [Arkansas Game Review]

Observations: Arkansas 41, Auburn 27

Aubserver Mailbag 97: This One's Mostly About Basketball

Episode 224: Bacon and Eggs [Arkansas Game Preview]

Small Forward, Big Questions

Why Arkansas is a now-or-never game for Auburn football

What has happened to Auburn's run defense in 2022?

Episode 223: Brief Reprieve (feat. Josh Dub)

Aubserver Mailbag 96: The Promise of the Unknown

Episode 222: They're (About To Be) Playing Basketball

Bring on the bigger spotlight. Wendell Green Jr. is ready for it.

Preseason rankings show that Auburn basketball can't sneak up on anyone anymore

Film Room: Are Auburn's explosive rushing numbers vs. Ole Miss sustainable?

Episode 221: Schemin’ [Ole Miss Game Review]

Observations: Ole Miss 48, Auburn 34

Aubserver Mailbag 95: Numbers Aren't Always Our Friends

Preseason Observations: Flanigan's return, three big position battles and some recruiting honesty

Episode 220: The Less I Know The Better [Ole Miss Game Preview]

Since their last meeting, Auburn and Ole Miss have gone in opposite directions

Friends of the Program: What Happened

Offense in Chains

Episode 219: That Familiar Feeling [Georgia Game Review]

Observations: Georgia 42, Auburn 10

Aubserver Mailbag 94: What could Auburn football do to fix its on-field problems?

Episode 218: Double Dog Dare (feat. Jordan Hill and Ben Wolk) [Georgia Game Preview]

Johni Broome is getting used to Auburn basketball — and vice versa

The Middle Eight Ain't Great

Film Room: Robby, the Running Game and Regression vs. LSU

Episode 217: Unpredictably Predictable [LSU Game Review]

Observations: LSU 21, Auburn 17

Aubserver Mailbag 93: The Adjustment Bureau

Episode 216: Bring Your Own Grits (feat. Brody Miller) [LSU Game Preview]

Get ready for a more explosive K.D. Johnson.

'We've got dogs in that room, and we haven't been able to show it as much.'

Film Room: What worked, should've worked and *really* didn't work for Auburn's offense vs. Missouri

Episode 215: A Non-Loss [Missouri Game Review]

Observations: Auburn 17, Missouri 14 (OT)

Aubserver Mailbag 92: Life Comes at You Fast

Episode 214: The Anxiety Bowl (feat. Bennett Durando) [Missouri Game Preview]

Friends of the Program: Music at the End

It's September, and Bruce Pearl is already talking about how much he loves Auburn's depth

Can Auburn football still stick to what it wanted its offensive identity to be?

Film Room: Auburn's familiar offensive line woes reached a new low against Penn State

Episode 213: The Wrong Direction [Penn State Game Review]

Observations: Penn State 41, Auburn 12

Aubserver Mailbag 91: Freshly Squeezed

Friends of the Program: Lions and Tigers and Prayers, Oh My

Episode 212: The Audserver (feat. Audrey Snyder) [Penn State Game Preview]

Penn State is 'pretty similar' to what Auburn saw last year... but there are some key differences

Auburn can't afford these 'hidden yardage' losses anymore.

Film Room: What was wrong with Auburn's pass defense against San Jose State?

Episode 211: "I Never Say 'A Win is a Win'" [San Jose State Game Review]

Observations: Auburn 24, San Jose State 16

Aubserver Mailbag 90: The Hot Hand

Episode 210: Deactivating Silicon Valley [San Jose State Game Preview]

The 'One-One Punch'

3 key areas where Auburn's defense needs to improve from the season opener

Film Room: How T.J. Finley and Robby Ashford worked together — and separately — vs. Mercer

Episode 209: The Rainmaker (feat. Dan Peck) [Mercer Game Review]

Observations: Auburn 42, Mercer 16

Aubserver Mailbag 89: What can we actually learn from a Week 1 game like this one?

Bend, Don't Break

Episode 208: Where's All This Money Going? [Mercer Game Preview]

Heading into Season 2, Auburn football looks a lot more like Bryan Harsin's team

Can Auburn's offensive line still take a step forward in 2022 — even without Nick Brahms?

Episode 207: The 2022 Football Depth Chart Extravaganza

Friends of the Program: Hard

The Curious Case of Robby Ashford

Live Observations: Auburn football’s open practice at Jordan-Hare Stadium

BONUS: Allen Greene is out. What's next for Auburn?

Aubserver Mailbag 88: Numbers Are Our Friends

'You know, they can't double-team everybody.'

Episode 206: Getting Ready for Gray Hair

What we learned from Auburn football's first practice of extended game week prep

7 players who raised their stock the most during Auburn football's fall camp

Episode 205: The Driver's Seat

What we learned from Auburn football's Saturday practice at Jordan-Hare Stadium

Auburn isn't ready to name its QB1 just yet — but it's starting to sound like T.J. Finley

Aubserver Mailbag 87: Battle Cry

Episode 204: Line 'Em Up

After an offseason of change, what could Year 2 at Auburn look like for Marcus Harris?

Significant movement on the offensive line headlines Auburn's 10th practice of fall camp

Friends of the Program: Pointing Fingers

Auburn hasn't had a linebacker as big as Cam Riley in nearly 20 years. And he's ready to turn it loose.

Episode 203: Die First, Then Quit

Everything we heard about Auburn football's first fall scrimmage

Aubserver Mailbag 86: Saturday School

Question: Which defensive backs play nickel for Auburn? Answer: Yes.

Episode 202: Timing Is Everything

Observations: Quick notes from what we saw during Practice No. 6 of Auburn football fall camp

Meet the new(er) receivers who could help 'change the narrative' for Auburn's offense this fall

Observations: Quick notes from what we saw during Practice No. 5 of Auburn football fall camp

What all we saw and heard during the fourth practice of Auburn football fall camp

Episode 201: Keep Moving Forward

Observations: Israel National Team 95, Auburn 86

Observations: Auburn 107, Israel Select 71

What we learned from the second practice of Auburn football fall camp

What we learned from the first practice of Auburn football fall camp

Episode 200: Let’s Ride

2022 Auburn Football Depth Chart Predictions

Bonus: Bagmen, or Friends of the Program

Observations: Auburn 117, Israel U-20s 56

Fall Camp 15: The Auburn players we're watching the closest during preseason practices

Episode 199: Large Feline Non-Weekdays (feat. Christian Clemente)

Yohan Traore might not dominate right away. But 'you'll see real signs' from Auburn's new 5-star.

Episode 198: Toting the Mail (feat. Richard Johnson)

Aubserver Mailbag 85: Household Names

After a standout 2021 season, what does Derick Hall have for an encore in 2022?

The upcoming Israel tour will be unlike anything you've ever seen from Auburn basketball

Film Room: Why Koy Moore quickly became one of Auburn's most talked-about players of the summer

UNLOCKED — Episode 197: Just Go Google It

UNLOCKED — Episode 195: The Third Annual Auburn Football Roster Draft

Here's what you *didn't* hear from Bryan Harsin on the main stage at SEC Media Days

Offseason Observations: JSS's journey to Media Days, some defense love and basketball's Israel tour

Auburn will be picked toward the bottom of the SEC this week. That’s not always a bad sign.

Episode 196: A Professional Podcast

Aubserver Mailbag 84: Ratioed

Auburn has never played these teams in football or men's basketball. Who should be scheduled next?

Don't sleep on Donovan Kaufman.

Episode 194: The Right Temperature

Aubserver Mailbag 83: So Fresh, So Clean

UNLOCKED — Episode 193: Well, It's The B1G Show (feat. Nicole Auerbach)

What Auburn football is getting in 4-star wide receiver Karmello English

Episode 192: Heating Up

What Auburn football is getting in 4-star running back Jeremiah Cobb

Aubserver Mailbag 82: Future Shock

Episode 191: Duck, Duck, Duck (feat. Tyson Alger)

A closer look at Zach Calzada's 2021 — and what it means for Auburn in 2022

This past year was the best for Auburn sports since... when?

Episode 190: They Have A Problem

At the NBA Draft, Auburn basketball makes history — and gets a reminder of what it's still up against

Episode 189: The Biggest NBA Draft Night in Auburn History

How Jabari Smith turned into the potential No. 1 overall NBA Draft pick... at Auburn

It's time to buy more stock in Landen King

Episode 188: Triple Threat (feat. Bennett Durando)

Aubserver Mailbag 81: Like Ike

Episode 187: Double Play (feat. Adam Cole and Justin Lee)

How many true freshmen can we expect to see play for Auburn football in 2022?

The Auburn Basketball All-Decade Bracket

Episode 186: Making a Comeback

Aubserver Mailbag 80: What does Auburn football need to show on offense in 2022?

Episode 185: Moneyball (feat. Bennett Durando)

The K.D. Ratio

Auburn football's roster keeps adding more Louisiana flavor. That should be huge in the long run.

Episode 184: Temperature Check

Aubserver Mailbag 79: Should Auburn try to become a new Tight End U?

Episode 183: We're Riding the Bus to Flavor Town

After his return from knee surgery, could a sophomore surge be in the cards for Jarquez Hunter?

The Truths of the Transfer Portal

Episode 182: Do You Want To Go To War? (feat. Blake Lovell)

Aubserver Mailbag 78: Circle The Wagons

Episode 181: ROI (feat. Pablo Escobarner and Dave McKinney)

With Zach Calzada back to 'full-go,' it feels like Auburn's 2022 QB battle is truly about to begin

Offseason Observations: Allen Flanigan, Auburn's final scholarship spot and noncon scheduling

Episode 180: Turn It Around

Aubserver Mailbag 77: How successful would Auburn football be if it wasn't in the SEC?

Episode 179: Pod Save The Schedule

The NBA Draft order is set. Let's break down the potential landing spots for Jabari Smith.

What can triangles and baseball analytics tell us about Auburn's 2022 football team?

Episode 178: An Extra Large Episode

After missing out on Julian Phillips, where does Auburn basketball go next?

Episode 177: The Peace Treaty (feat. Alex Kirshner)

Wesley Steiner is 'hard on himself' — and he'll be hard on opposing offenses, too

Episode 176: Doctor Sharpless in the Multiverse of Madness

A closer look at Auburn football's roster situation for 2022 — and beyond

Aubserver Mailbag 76: What would be good benchmarks for football in 2022?

Episode 175: Keep It Moving

Offseason Observations: A new normal for basketball and a needed newcomer in football

UNLOCKED - Episode 173: It's in the Game (feat. Matt Brown)

If Ja'Varrius Johnson 'should have been more productive,' what does that mean for 2022?

Episode 174: Here Comes The Broome

What Auburn basketball is getting in Morehead State transfer big man Johni Broome

Aubserver Mailbag 75: Who will be the top Auburn names in future NFL Drafts?

Zep Jasper's got that dawg in him.

Can the biggest defensive lineman *in Auburn history* make an instant impact?

Episode 172: Wingin’ It

Aubserver Mailbag 74: Forbidden Door

Episode 171: The Second Annual Spring Breakout Draft

Derick Hall and Eku Leota: A tag team living on the EDGE

The Little Engine That Did

Episode 170: Two Transfers and a Tank

Do strong A-Day performances actually translate to the season?

Aubserver Mailbag 73: 'How in the heck did Auburn get put at No. 10 in the ESPN FPI?'

Episode 169: Get Baskets

BONUS: The Auburn Fan's Guide to the NCAA Gymnastics Championships (feat. Justin Lee)

Where all 28 Auburn defensive scholarship players (for now) stand after spring practices

Where all 36 Auburn offensive scholarship players (for now) stand after spring practices

Episode 168: Fire Takes and Ice Cream

Observations: 2022 A-Day Game

Aubserver Mailbag 72: Training Day

Episode 167: Spring, Loaded

Is Jaylin Williams ready for a 'dominant role'?

How Auburn football is looking to get Tank Bigsby to the next level in 2022

Episode 166: KesslerMania

Robby Ashford's 'got the tools' to make some noise in Auburn's quarterback battle

Aubserver Mailbag 71: Saturday Morning Quarterback

Episode 165: The French Connection

What Auburn basketball is getting in 5-star big man Yohan Traore

Let's take an early look at the next wave in Auburn's secondary

How will Auburn follow up The Year of the Tight End?

Episode 164: We All Want the Same Thing

Aubserver Mailbag 70: Offense Wins Championships

12 players who have grabbed our attention in Auburn football spring practices so far

Episode 163: Under Construction

After a title-winning campaign, what will Auburn basketball's roster look like next season?

Observations: Miami 79, Auburn 61

Episode 162: "The ball is only going to be bouncing for so long"

Auburn vs. Miami: A matchup of extremes

Episode 161: This Game is About Vibes

Observations: Auburn 80, Jacksonville State 61

"Auburn on three. Family on six."

Before Auburn plays JSU in the NCAA Tournament, let's go back to the very beginning

Yes, guard play will either make or break Auburn's NCAA Tournament chances

Observations: What we learned from Auburn's first day of 2022 spring practices

Arch Enemies and Junkyard Dogs: What to know about Auburn's NCAA Tournament draw

Episode 160: This Is Madness

It's Selection Sunday. Here's where Auburn will most likely land in the field.

Episode 159: Tampa Bleh

Observations: Texas A&M 67, Auburn 62

Aubserver Mailbag 69: 'Bout That Time

What does Auburn need to do in Tampa to get a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament?

Jabari Smith is playing his best basketball at just the right time

Film Room: Auburn's three-guard lineup could be its X-factor in the postseason

Episode 158: They Ain't Sharing

Observations: Auburn 82, South Carolina 71

Aubserver Mailbag 68: These Guys Are Good

Observations: Auburn 81, Mississippi State 68 (OT)

Episode 157: Take a Look at Banner, Auburn

The matchup to watch as Auburn looks to clinch a title at Mississippi State

Auburn basketball is just a week away from history

Shooting is one thing. But can Auburn get better bench play away from home again?

Episode 156: A Rocky Top Ten

Observations: Tennessee 67, Auburn 62

Aubserver Mailbag 67: Can Allen Flanigan get his offense going again?

Observations: Auburn 77, Ole Miss 64

Episode 155: Jep Zasper

Why has Auburn basketball gotten off to slower offensive starts recently?

Film Room: What went wrong on Auburn's last-second plays at Florida

Episode 154: A Bump in the Road

Observations: Florida 63, Auburn 62

Aubserver Mailbag 66: How I Would Fix Auburn

Observations: Auburn 94, Vanderbilt 80

Episode 153: Pepto Bolden

Why has Auburn's 3-point shooting gotten cold?

Film Room: The Kessler Effect

Episode 152: The People's Champ

Observations: Auburn 75, Texas A&M 58

BONUS: And Now Harsin Watch Is Ended

Bryan Harsin will remain at Auburn. How did we get here, and what's next?

Aubserver Mailbag 65: what is happening

Episode 151: Check That Time Stamp

Observations: Arkansas 80, Auburn 76 (OT)

Can Jabari Smith 'take it up a notch' at Arkansas?

Film Room: Small Guard, Big Week

Episode 150: A Rather Eventful Weekend

Observations: Auburn 74, Georgia 72

The Same Page

Aubserver Mailbag 64: What will be the toughest remaining game for Auburn?

Episode 149: Here Comes The Broom

The 2022 Auburn Football Roster Tracker

Observations: Auburn 100, Alabama 81

Déjà Vu, Times Two

Film Room: How Auburn went nearly 10 minutes without allowing a single FG vs. OU

Episode 148: Madmen

Observations: Auburn 86, Oklahoma 68

BONUS: 🔒 For Life

Aubserver Mailbag 63: A Pearl of Great Price

Episode 147: Let's Get to the Point

Observations: Auburn 55, Missouri 54

The Comeback Kids

Film Room: How Walker Kessler set his season high in dunks against Kentucky

Episode 146: Coronation

Observations: Auburn 80, Kentucky 71

Aubserver Mailbag 62: Must-See TV

Observations: Auburn 83, Georgia 60

Episode 145: The Late Show (feat. Justin Lee)

How Auburn has strengthened its spot as Georgia's top college basketball program

If defense wins championships, Auburn basketball has built quite the contender

Film Room: K.D. Johnson, The Ultimate Bruce Pearl Basketball Player

Episode 144: Ascension

Observations: Auburn 80, Ole Miss 71

Aubserver Mailbag 61: Verticality

Episode 143: Peacocks and Cranes

Observations: Auburn 81, Alabama 77

Film Room: Can Auburn basketball's balance be the big difference at Alabama?

There's a *lot* to like about Auburn's defensive front heading into 2022

Episode 142: A Dangerous Man

Observations: Auburn 85, Florida 73

Aubserver Mailbag 60: The Case for Zach Calzada

Episode 141: A Little Bit of Everything, All of the Time

Observations: Auburn 81, South Carolina 66

Kobe Hudson's departure adds to an already huge challenge for Auburn's offense

Film Room: Walker Kessler might just be the best defensive weapon in the country

Episode 140: The Cat's Back in the Bag