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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'
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
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)
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?
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?
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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?
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
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?
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
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
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?
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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?