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Episode 344: More of the Same (Music City Bowl and Chattanooga Recaps)

Observations: Auburn 101, Chattanooga 66

Observations: Maryland 31, Auburn 13

What we heard from Hugh Freeze and both coordinators on Friday

Aubserver Mailbag 151: Who are the young guys to know for the bowl game?

Episode 343: Pro-Carrot, Anti-Stick (Music City Bowl Preview)

Auburn should have the QB edge over Maryland. The Tigers need to make it count.

No-Huddle Notes from Auburn's Wednesday bowl practice in Nashville

How much does the Music City Bowl matter to Auburn football?

11 Auburn football players to watch during bowl week (and beyond)

Observations: Auburn 82, Alabama State 62

The Stretch 4: Inside Tre Donaldson and Aden Holloway's red-hot run at the 1

Episode 342: The 2024 Early Signing Period Extravaganza (feat. Christian Clemente)

Auburn football's top-10 2024 class could (and should) be just the beginning

Rivaldo Fairweather is coming back to take care of some 'unfinished business'

Episode 341: The Two-Man Game

Observations: Auburn 91, USC 75

Auburn is ready to welcome USC to The Jungle

When it comes to Auburn's 2024 roster — and the QBs — Hugh Freeze is 'all in.'

Aubserver Mailbag 150: How much of the 2024 roster will be Hugh Freeze's guys?

Episode 340: A Balanced Podcast

Observations: Auburn 87, UNC Asheville 62

The Stretch 4: Auburn hits the road again for a 'trap game' in Huntsville

What Keionte Scott's return could mean for Auburn football in 2024

Film Room: How Auburn got Aden Holloway going again vs. Indiana

Episode 339: City Edition

Observations: Auburn 104, Indiana 76

The Stretch 4: Get ready for 'a very physical' Auburn-Indiana game in Atlanta

Aubserver Mailbag 149: What if AU decides to run it back with Payton Thorne?

Episode 338: So Tall That You Might Need a Giraffe

7 big names you need to know as Auburn tries to pull off a top-10 recruiting class

Auburn stockpiled blue-chip DBs last year. Now it's time to turn them loose.

Observations: Appalachian State 69, Auburn 64

Episode 337: Valleys and Mountains

What Auburn football is getting in 5-star 2024 WR Cam Coleman

Aubserver Mailbag 148: What should Auburn prioritize in the transfer portal?

Episode 336: The Numbers Don’t Lie (Virginia Tech Recap)

Observations: Auburn 74, Virginia Tech 57

The Stretch 4: Auburn is rested... but it 'can't afford to be rusty' vs. VT

Even after a 6-6 season, Auburn believes it still has a championship ceiling

Episode 335: Gonna Stick for a While (Iron Bowl Recap)

Observations: Alabama 27, Auburn 24

Aubserver Mailbag 147: How much did the NMSU loss damage Year 1 for Auburn?

Even before the Kick Six, the 2013 Iron Bowl was an instant classic

Episode 334: What Are You Made Of? (Iron Bowl Preview)

Observations: Auburn 84, Alabama A&M 54

The Iron Bowl is trench warfare. Prepare accordingly.

Why Auburn basketball's offense has gotten off to a hotter-than-usual start

Episode 333: Whiplash (NMSU + Brooklyn Recaps)

Observations: New Mexico State 31, Auburn 10

Observations: Auburn 77, Saint Bonaventure 60

Observations: Auburn 83, Notre Dame 59

Aubserver Mailbag 146: How much have the Tigers really improved recently?

Episode 332: The Makings of a Varsity Athlete (NMSU + Brooklyn Previews)

Film Room: How Auburn has unleashed Rivaldo Fairweather down the stretch

The Stretch 4: No Sleep Till Brooklyn

The big change that turned around Auburn’s offense — and its season

Episode 331: There’ll Come a Payday (Arkansas Recap)

Observations: Auburn 48, Arkansas 10

Observations: Auburn 86, Southeastern Louisiana 71

Aubserver Mailbag 145: What's the biggest key for Auburn at Arkansas?

Episode 330: Hustle & Flow (Arkansas Preview)

Film Room: How Auburn basketball's offense zoomed into a new era vs. Baylor

Friends of the Program: Shine Bright Like a Diamond

Observations: Baylor 88, Auburn 82

Aden Holloway's Auburn debut will be especially tough. But so is he.

Film Room: Auburn's pass rush looks like it's heating up at the perfect time

Episode 329: Taking Care of Business (Vandy Recap)

Observations: Auburn 31, Vanderbilt 15

What if Gus Malzahn would have left Auburn for the NFL after the 2013 season?

Aubserver Mailbag 144: Can Auburn keep it going out wide?

Observations: Auburn 102, AUM 66

Episode 328: It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year (AUM Recap + Vandy Preview)

Auburn is 82nd in total defense... but it's playing more like a top-25 unit.

Forget the record. Vanderbilt is still a 'scary' place to play for Auburn.

Film Room: Why Auburn had its best passing performance in years vs. MSU

Episode 327: You Had to Have It (Mississippi State Recap)

Observations: Auburn 27, Mississippi State 13

Aubserver Mailbag 143: Should Auburn start using more tempo on offense?

What made 2013 Auburn's rushing attack so special — and so unstoppable

Episode 326: Spinach Artichoke Dip (Mississippi State Preview)

Plankton Mentality

How much can Auburn's offense realistically improve this season?

No efficiency, no explosiveness, no identity

Episode 325: Forget the Torpedos, Y'all (Ole Miss Recap)

Observations: Ole Miss 28, Auburn 21

Stats + Observations from Auburn basketball's open Saturday practice

Aubserver Mailbag 142: What is the outlook for the second half of the season?

From the chokeslam to the chasedown, Auburn-A&M in '13 was one-of-a-kind

The Stretch 4: Auburn doesn't know its starting 5 yet. That's a good sign.

Episode 324: Pipe It Up (Ole Miss Preview)

Auburn's defense needs a refill of that Jordan-Hare Juice

Friends of the Program: Triple Play Appetizer Sampler Platter

One of Auburn's biggest problems on offense is becoming all too familiar

Don't expect 'earth-shaking personnel changes' for Auburn's offense — including QB

Episode 323: …Or Maybe Not (LSU Recap)

Observations: LSU 48, Auburn 18

Aubserver Mailbag 141: How much better is the offensive line this year?

The Stretch 4: What we saw and heard at Auburn basketball's Pro Day scrimmage

BATMAN (2013, dir. Gus Malzahn)

Episode 322: This Game Should Be Played Every Year (LSU Preview)

Auburn's defense got a much-needed 'head start' on LSU's elite offense

Can Auburn get something going through the air at LSU? (Because, if it can't...)

Why Brian Battie and Keldric Faulk are the ones to watch after Auburn's off week

Aubserver Mailbag 140: Why can't Auburn get a strong passing game going?

The Ballad of Dee Ford

Episode 321: Nothing But Net, Vol. 4

The Stretch 4: Good news and bad news from a sharpshooting scrimmage

Film Room: Why Auburn struggled to get off the field on third down vs. UGA

Episode 320: In the Right Direction (Georgia Recap)

Observations: Georgia 27, Auburn 20

Aubserver Mailbag 139: Is this a Year Zero?

The Anatomy of a Miracle

Episode 319: Just 5 Guys (feat. Jordan Hill and Ben Wolk) (Georgia Preview)

The Stretch 4: Auburn basketball is officially back on the floor

Hugh Freeze likely won't change his QB1 this week, but he has plenty more to fix.

Film Room: Why Auburn couldn't pass at all vs. A&M — and what might come next

Episode 318: Searching For Answers (Texas A&M Recap)

Observations: Texas A&M 27, Auburn 10

Aubserver Mailbag 138: Which matchup will define Auburn vs. A&M?

Why 2013 LSU was one of the best losses in Auburn football history

Episode 317: Hootin' and Hollerin' (Texas A&M Preview)

Jay Fair is headed back home to Texas as Auburn's clear-cut WR1

Friends of the Program: With Special Guest Jimbo Fisher

Auburn's defense could really use some more 'blessings' this week

Film Room: How Auburn helped Payton Thorne bounce back in Week 3

Episode 316: Process > Result (Samford Recap)

Observations: Auburn 45, Samford 13

Aubserver Mailbag 137: Is it crazy to not be worried about the Cal game?

The drive that saved Auburn's 2013 SEC title run before it really began

Episode 315: Get Right (Samford Preview)

Why Kayin Lee's Auburn career has gotten off to a truly special start

Film Room: What can Auburn learn from its 'awful' offensive performance at Cal?

How Auburn's coaching change unlocked Eugene Asante and Donovan Kaufman

Episode 314: Smash and Grab (Cal Recap)

Observations: Auburn 14, Cal 10

Aubserver Mailbag 136: Is Red Zone Robby here to stay?

There will never be another Auburn player quite like Jay Prosch

Episode 313: Full House (Cal Preview)

Ready or Ott, here comes a major test for Auburn's run defense in Week 2

Why Auburn's meetings after a 45-point win weren't 'really pleasant'

Film Room: Auburn made sure that everybody ate on offense vs. UMass

Episode 312: Let the Kids Play (UMass Recap)

Observations: Auburn 59, UMass 14

Aubserver Mailbag 135: Where will the Tigers improve the most from last year?

How Auburn's 2013 opener vs. Wazzu set the tone for an unbelievable season

Episode 311: Talking Heads (UMass Preview)

UMass might not be 'an easy opener' for Auburn — and it's OK if it's not

BONUS: Where Should I Eat in Auburn?

Why Eugene Asante and Griffin Speaks are two names Auburn fans need to know

Episode 310: Whose Depth Chart Is It, Anyway?

Auburn has a new offense and a new QB. Now... who will step up at WR?

The Stretch 4: Bruce Pearl really likes his new-look Auburn basketball roster

Aubserver Mailbag 134: How much has Auburn really improved this offseason?

Episode 309: That’s My Guy Right There (feat. Nathan King)

One big reason why Payton Thorne came to Auburn — and why he's now QB1

What kind of role will Robby Ashford have in Auburn's offense this fall?

Does Auburn have a run defense problem... or is it just facing a great run offense?

Predicting Auburn's two-deep depth chart with less than two weeks to go

Episode 308: Jam Session

Observations: Everything we heard about Auburn's second fall scrimmage

Episode 307: Longhorn and Payton Thorne

Observations: Payton Thorne is QB1 and more from Day 11 of fall camp

"You can't keep us all off the field."

Observations: What we saw and heard at the 10th practice of Auburn fall camp

Why Jalen McLeod and Auburn football were a perfect match for each other

Episode 306: A Mixed Bag Weekend

Observations: Everything we heard about Auburn's first fall scrimmage

Aubserver Mailbag 133: The Biggest Mailbag Yet

Episode 305: Tunnel Vision

Observations: What we saw and heard at the sixth practice of Auburn fall camp

Who turned heads the most during the first week of Auburn's fall camp?

Observations: What we saw and heard at the fifth practice of Auburn fall camp

Episode 304: Scalpel vs. Lead Pipe

Hugh Freeze called out Auburn's DBs — and they're embracing the challenge

Observations: What we saw and heard on Day 2 of Auburn football fall camp

Episode 303: The Sport of Kings

Observations: What we saw and heard on Day 1 of Auburn football fall camp

Welcome to Season 4 of The Auburn Observer. We're offering our best deal yet.

Fall Camp 15: The Auburn players we're watching closely this preseason

Episode 302: Oh, There You Are, Perry

What Auburn football is getting in 5-star 2024 WR Perry Thompson

Aubserver Mailbag 132: Which sport will produce Auburn's next national title?

Episode 301: The Chronicles of Riddick

What Auburn football is getting in 5-star 2024 LB Demarcus Riddick

Friends of the Program: The 2010-2022 Auburn Football Game Draft, Part 2

Episode 300: Blockbuster

Can Auburn finally change the narrative on the offensive line in 2023?

Aubserver Mailbag 131: How much hype should Auburn really have for 2023?

How Payton Thorne stood out at Auburn well before his first practice

For Auburn football, the ultimate goal in 2023 is to 'set the foundation'

Episode 299: Live from Broadway

What we learned from Hugh Freeze at Media Days... away from the cameras

Episode 298: A Deeply Serious SEC Media Days Preview (feat. Ryan Nanni)

Aubserver Mailbag 130: Making a case for Robby Ashford and Payton Thorne

Episode 297: The Questions, They Are Burning

Let the kids play.

Episode 296: A Confidence Conference

Who are the best brothers to ever play for Auburn football?

Aubserver Mailbag 129: What are Auburn's biggest positions of need?

Episode 295: Recruiting and Restaurant Talk (feat. Christian Clemente)

K.D., For (Year) 3

Can Auburn light up the sky with more fireworks in the passing game?

Episode 294: Young Guns (feat. Rich Silva)

Aubserver Mailbag 128: The best case, worst case and likely case for 2023

Episode 293: The 2023 Auburn Football Draft

Film Room: Breaking down new Auburn QB Payton Thorne... as a runner

Episode 292: A Numbers Game

Auburn hasn't signed a 5-star WR since 2002. Could the drought end soon?

Aubserver Mailbag 127: How is Auburn making up ground in recruiting?

Episode 291: Let’s Remember Some (Almost) Guys

The Stretch 4: What if Scoot Henderson would have come to Auburn?

Episode 290: Don’t Be Scared to Compete (feat. Alex Kirshner)

Auburn has the top returning CB duo in the SEC... and, perhaps, the entire country

Aubserver Mailbag 126: Which position should fans be most concerned about?

Episode 289: Flex on ‘Em

It'll be very different, but the 2024 schedule is ultimately good for Auburn

Episode 288: Some Nonsense (feat. Justin Lee)

Auburn is still in the Blue-Chip Ratio... but it has a lot more work to do now.

Aubserver Mailbag 125: The Dan Peck Edition

Episode 287: Annual Blake Show (feat. Blake Lovell)

Bold predictions for Auburn football's 2023 depth chart on defense

Bold predictions for Auburn football's 2023 depth chart on offense

Episode 286: How to Build a Better Schedule

Aubserver Mailbag 124: Would Auburn have beaten USC in the 2004 title game?

Episode 285: I Think You Should Return (feat. Jordan Hill)

Johni Broome is back. Here's why he could have a huge second season at Auburn.

No-Huddle Notes: Hugh Freeze on the future of SEC scheduling, transfers and more

What SP+ says about Auburn's roster rebuild — and the 2023 season

Aubserver Mailbag 123: Counting Snaps and Scholarships

Episode 284: Of Course We Talked About the Buc-ee’s Graphic

Why did Auburn add another transfer offensive lineman this spring?

UNLOCKED — Friends of the Program: The 2010-2022 Auburn Football Game Draft

Big gloves and even bigger plays: Inside Auburn's recent run of transfer receivers

Auburn basketball's revamped roster looks ready to run-and-gun again

Episode 283: Not Done Yet

Aubserver Mailbag 122: What is Payton Thorne's potential in Auburn's offense?

Episode 282: Random Access Memories

No-Huddle Notes from Hugh Freeze, Bruce Pearl and John Cohen at AMBUSH

Film Room: Caleb Burton is the portal move that could raise Auburn's ceiling

It's EDSBS Charity Bowl Week. Time to step up, Auburn fans.

The Stretch 4: Johni Broome, transfer wings, Aden Holloway and more from Bruce Pearl

Episode 281: Whose Betting Line Is It, Anyway?

Aubserver Mailbag 121: Just how big is Auburn's roster renovation project?

Episode 280: You've Gotta Refresh to Be Fresh (feat. Adam Cole)

UPDATED: Auburn football has a net gain of *more than 17,000 snaps* via the transfer portal

Did Walker Kessler just have the best NBA rookie season in Auburn history?

Film Room: Why Auburn might be able to bring out the best in Payton Thorne

Episode 279: You've Got a Stew Goin'

No-Huddle Notes on new Auburn transfer QB Payton Thorne

Aubserver Mailbag 120: What would it take for Auburn to become a recruiting power?

Episode 278: Tech Talk with Ferg and Dan

Film Room: Jalen McLeod is a fascinating new addition to Auburn's defense

Why you might hear Jaylin Simpson's name next year at the NFL Draft

Could Casey Thompson or Payton Thorne be the QB Auburn has waited for?

Episode 277: Window Shopping

Aubserver Mailbag 119: Does AU have a potential first-rounder on the roster?

Auburn fans: You're gonna want to watch Derick Hall in the NFL.

Episode 276: Hurry Up and Wait

The Stretch 4: Portal plans, a new assistant, impact transfers and more

What Auburn basketball is getting in UAH transfer Chaney Johnson

Episode 275: Ride the Wave

Aubserver Mailbag 118: Quantum Leap

Episode 274: Let's Go 3, 2, 1 (feat. Christian Clemente)

Kayin Lee has the potential to join some rare (and elite) company at Auburn early

Back to the Backboards

Friends of the Program: Entourage

What is Auburn really looking for in a starting quarterback?

Episode 273: Ghosts of Transfer Portals Past

Aubserver Mailbag 117: How aggressive will Auburn be in the portal?

Episode 272: AUBSRVR

Where all 36 Auburn defensive scholarship players stand after spring practices

Where all 35 Auburn offensive scholarship players stand after spring practices

What Auburn basketball is getting in FIU transfer Denver Jones

Episode 271: The Dawn of a New Era

Observations: 2023 A-Day Game

Aubserver Mailbag 116: Just how much of the Script will be Flipped?

Episode 270: Previewing A-Day and Reviewing Cauliflower Wings

What will the next chapter of Auburn's tight end renaissance look like?

Auburn plans to actually rotate its inside linebackers in 2023

Episode 269: The Truth is Probably Somewhere in the Middle

Observations: What we saw and heard on Day 12 of Auburn spring practices

The big surprise of Auburn's spring practices? The offensive line. (Yes, really.)

The 2023-24 Auburn Basketball Roster Tracker

Aubserver Mailbag 115: Can Holden Geriner take that next step?

Episode 268: Tacos and Transfers

Auburn's WRs can hear the doubters — and they're ready to 'change the narrative'

What can Auburn expect to get out of Keldric Faulk as a true freshman?

Episode 267: Kids These Days

Observations: What we saw and heard on Day 10 of Auburn spring practices

Cadillac Williams is still going crazy.

Aubserver Mailbag 114: How will Auburn build its next basketball roster?

Episode 266: A Mid-Spring Ball Progress Report

Jeffrey M'ba's plan for 2023? 'Destroy people.'

Cam Newton wants to prove he's got one more comeback left in him

Observations: What we saw and heard from Day 7 of spring practices

Episode 265: A Pretty High Standard

Observations: Houston 81, Auburn 64

Can a stronger bench power Auburn in an upset bid vs. Houston?

Episode 264: Zero Fear (feat. Adam Cole)

Observations: Auburn 83, Iowa 75

This year, Auburn has experience in March. But how much will it matter?

Auburn's NCAA Tournament game vs. Iowa will be won — or lost — at the rim

Friends of the Program: More of a Classics Guy

Episode 263: This. Is. March.

Observations: What we saw to start Week 2 of Auburn football spring practice

In a season of adversity, Auburn finally catches a break in Birmingham

A final look at Auburn's bracket projections before the Selection Show

Episode 262: Just Keep Swinging

Observations: Arkansas 76, Auburn 73

The midseason change that made a big difference for Auburn basketball

Episode 261: Time to Face the Music (City)

A *lot* has changed since Auburn and Arkansas last played each other.

How Auburn's 3-point shooting has gone from a weakness to a weapon

Who will be the all-important 'star' in Auburn's new-look defense?

Episode 260: You Gotta Give the People What They Want

Observations: Auburn 79, Tennessee 70

Aubserver Mailbag 113: The Team That Won't Die

Episode 259: Crunch Time

Observations: Alabama 90, Auburn 85 (OT)

Auburn basketball is still 'win and in'... for now.

Friends of the Program: Calzones and a Beatdown in the Cal Zone

Auburn got bigger in the passing game for 2023. Now... can it get better?

Observations: What we saw at every position on the first day of spring practice

For Auburn's quarterbacks, this spring will matter more than most

Episode 258: The Snowball Effect

Observations: Kentucky 86, Auburn 54

Aubserver Mailbag 112: Here are all of Auburn's NCAA Tournament scenarios

Episode 257: Closing Time

Observations: Auburn 78, Ole Miss 74

The Stretch 4: 'We're playing well, but we're going to have to play better'

Episode 256: Spring Breakouts, Vol. 3

One big question for each of Auburn's position groups heading into spring ball

Yes, Auburn is still currently projected to make the NCAA Tournament.

Observations: Vanderbilt 67, Auburn 65

Aubserver Mailbag 111: What can Auburn take from that rout of Missouri?

At inside linebacker, Auburn's future is looking brighter

Episode 255: A Show Me State-ment

Observations: Auburn 89, Missouri 56

The Stretch 4: Why Missouri is 'the biggest game of the year' for Auburn

Episode 254: Tough Sledding

Observations: Alabama 77, Auburn 69

Aubserver Mailbag 110: How worried should fans be about the Big Dance right now?

Episode 253: Big Game, Big Picture

How it only took 10 years for Marcus Davis to go from freshman to WR coach at Auburn

Observations: Texas A&M 83, Auburn 78

The Stretch 4: "OK, if that's the No. 2 team in the country... we can win."

Cats, dogs, mind-melds and the month-long race to build a brand-new Auburn offense

Episode 252: This Ain't for the Faint of Heart

Observations: Tennessee 46, Auburn 43

No-Huddle Notes: What you should know about the *five* commits AU got this week

How Auburn plans to create havoc with a new-look pass rush in 2023

Episode 251: Like Drinking from a Fire Hose

Observations: Auburn 94, Georgia 73

What all we heard about Auburn football (and basketball recruiting) in Mobile

Is Auburn's 2023 starting QB currently on the roster? No one knows yet.

Episode 250: Almost Heaven, (in) West Virginia

Observations: West Virginia 80, Auburn 77

No-Huddle Notes: Auburn will start spring ball earlier than usual + more from ALFCA Clinic

Aubserver Mailbag 109: Why has Auburn played at a slower pace this season?

Episode 249: Country Roads

Observations: Texas A&M 79, Auburn 63

The Stretch 4: It really is a make-or-miss game

Why Jarquez Hunter is more than ready to take the reins as Auburn's new RB1

Friends of the Program: (Internet) Credibility Week

31 stats from Auburn's record-breaking 31 straight weeks in the AP Poll

Episode 248: Get Buckets (and Baked Potatoes)

Observations: Auburn 81, South Carolina 66

Aubserver Mailbag 108: So... what is Auburn going to do at quarterback?

Observations: Auburn 67, LSU 49

Episode 247: Unruly Guests

The Stretch 4: Can Johni Broome have another big game vs. some familiar foes?

Jaylin Williams is playing (and shooting) like the star Bruce Pearl said he was

Auburn's offensive line rebuild is unlike any other in the transfer portal era

Episode 246: By Any Means Necessary

Observations: Auburn 69, Mississippi State 63

Aubserver Mailbag 107: Refueled

Film Room: What Auburn football is getting in USF RB transfer Brian Battie

Episode 245: What a Difference a Week Makes

Observations: Auburn 82, Ole Miss 73

The Stretch 4: After beating Arkansas, Auburn needs to take that show on the road

After a big recruiting weekend, who's in — and who might be next — for Auburn?

Episode 244: Back-to-Back Super Bowl Champs

Observations: Auburn 72, Arkansas 59

Aubserver Mailbag 106: What’s gone wrong for Auburn basketball?

Episode 243: It Doesn’t Get Any Easier from Here

Observations: Georgia 76, Auburn 64

The Stretch 4: Pearl vs. White, scouting a new-look UGA and a Westry update

Episode 242: Georgia's On Our Mind (feat. Jordan Hill)

What can Auburn learn from TCU, LSU, USC and others ahead of its own Year 1?

Friends of the Program: Fan Behavior

The 2023 Auburn Football Roster Tracker