Mailbags

Mailbag 236: How can Auburn basketball get back on track?

This week: Steven Pearl, NCAA Tournament chances, effort level, Byrum Brown, Alex Golesh's aggressiveness and fixing the calendar

Jan 17 • Justin Ferguson

Mailbag 235: How would you grade Auburn's early portal work?

This week: Proof of concept, OL rebuilding, the NIL Era, basketball panic, defensive improvements, salads and WCW tag teams

Jan 9 • Justin Ferguson

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Jan 8 • Justin Ferguson

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Jan 5 • Justin Ferguson and Justin Lee

Mailbag 234: How can Auburn build a better OL in this new era?

This week: Wide receiver types, Xavier Atkins, Steven Pearl, Kaden Magwood, college sports reform, toys and songs

Dec 19, 2025 • Justin Ferguson

Mailbag 233: Can a Golesh offense and a great defense coexist?

This week: Roster priorities, the Golesh playbook, QB1 in 2026, where Auburn basketball must improve, Fall Out Boy and the CFB Champions League

Dec 12, 2025 • Justin Ferguson

Mailbag 232: What type of head coach is Alex Golesh?

This week: USF transfer targets, Golesh's philosophy, VKW, the search, basketball rotations and keys to a massive Arizona upset

Dec 6, 2025 • Justin Ferguson

Mailbag 231: What are the keys to an Iron Bowl upset for Auburn?

This week: Auburn's secondary, the offensive changes, Iron Bowl history, player retention, basketball expectations and fixing Players Era

Nov 28, 2025 • Justin Ferguson

Mailbag 230: How is DJ Durkin playing into Auburn's search?

This week: The Lane Kiffin Effect, the QBs vs. Mercer, last-second shooters, Simon Walker, hoops record predictions and Thanksgiving sides

Nov 21, 2025 • Justin Ferguson

Mailbag 229: Which head coach candidates best fit Auburn?

This week: 2025 DJ Durkin vs. 2020 Kevin Steele, hiring timelines, rebounding, the Houston game, basketball predictions and geography

Nov 14, 2025 • Justin Ferguson

Mailbag 228: How would you build the next Auburn football coach?

This week: The Alabama narrative, John Cohen, longer-shot candidates, how the offense should change, basketball rotations and holiday seasons

Nov 8, 2025 • Justin Ferguson

Mailbag 227: Should Auburn stay out of a wild coaching carousel? (Update: No!)

This week: Jackson Arnold, Xavier Atkins, Demarcus Riddick, proper context, early-season benchmarks in basketball and Nike shoes

Nov 1, 2025 • Justin Ferguson

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