Mailbags

Mailbag: How does aggressive defense work with a Golesh offense?

This week: Talent retention, impact true freshmen, a basketball outlook, scheduling, World Cup memories and a beat writer starting XI

Jun 19 • Justin Ferguson

Mailbag: How can Auburn turn into a consistent CFP contender?

This week: The soul of CFB, money plays, upset picks, the Baylor opener, Olympic sports natties, Messi Mania and Banditos

Jun 12 • Justin Ferguson

Send in your questions for this summer's Observer mailbags

Got an Auburn football or Auburn basketball question? Drop it in here and we'll answer them over the course of the next couple of months.

Jun 11 • Justin Ferguson

Episode 590: It's in the 'Bag

Justin and Dan do another mailbag episode that ranges from Alex Golesh vibes and basketball expectations all the way to cinnamon rolls.

Jun 5 • Justin Ferguson and Dan Peck

1:26:33

Mailbag: How should we measure Auburn's roster talent in 2026?

This week: RB rotations, OT recruiting, Auburn-Florida memories, why the Euro imports should still be eligible and Alabama food for aliens

May 28 • Justin Ferguson

Mailbag: Who are the favorites to start on Auburn's offensive line?

This week: WR1 predictions, wide splits, defending the Veer-and-Shoot, the Arizona return trip, Tim Robinson shows, Wemby and two cats

May 21 • Justin Ferguson

Episode 585: Here's A Letter

This week's mailbag is a podcast episode. Justin and Dan answer your Auburn football and basketball questions, plus some nonsense.

May 15 • Justin Ferguson and Dan Peck

1:22:39

Mailbag: Where is the hope that Alex Golesh can win in the SEC?

This week: Win-loss projections, players for the future, the impact of the NIT run, Dylan Cardwell, Matt Olson and this summer's movies

May 8 • Justin Ferguson

Mailbag: How can Auburn get back to winning the games it should?

This week: Recruiting territory, the north end zone, the basketball roster, Jackson Koivun, changes in Auburn and the first-place Braves

May 1 • Justin Ferguson

The Observer mailbag returns Friday. Get your questions in now.

It's been a while, but we're back to regularly scheduled programming at The Observer for the offseason. Fire away with your questions.

Apr 28 • Justin Ferguson

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

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