Mailbags

Mailbag 241: How much do your best players have to defend, really?

This week: Guarding Alabama again, expectations in basketball and football, Byrum Brown, CBM, the Braves and favorite sports movies

Mar 6 • Justin Ferguson

Mailbag 240: What is Auburn's path to an NCAA Tournament bid?

This week: DEFENSE, Steven Pearl, roster construction, the 7-man rotation, the transfer portal and ranking every SEC arena

Feb 27 • Justin Ferguson

Mailbag 239: What would be a successful Year 1 for Alex Golesh?

This week: Tight ends, run schemes, Gus Malzahn, portal vs. recruiting, shooting slumps, backup PG and "The IBOB Makes Me Sick"

Feb 6 • Justin Ferguson and Dave McKinney

Mailbag 238: Where can Auburn basketball take the next step?

This week: Assists vs. isos, the guard rotation, Tahaad Pettiford, KeShawn Murphy, seeding ceilings, Alex Golesh and Botanic's brunch

Jan 30 • Justin Ferguson

Mailbag 237: Which Auburn transfers are flying under the radar?

This week: SP+, 2026 odds, roster-building, Auburn-to-NFL coaches, bubble math, Tahaad Pettiford, Filip Jović and gas station food

Jan 23 • Justin Ferguson

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

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