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and now we turn to College Football Playoff Selection Committee chair Hunter Yurachek
a man says just cause you don t like
ALT: a man says just cause you don t like
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December 7, 2025 at 5:47 PM
and now we turn to College Football Playoff Selection Committee chair Hunter Yurachek
Observations: Arizona 97, Auburn 68
- Auburn let its O dictate its D again
- good thing this is the biggest team the Tigers should face
- why isn’t Opurum playing?
- Rotation Charts
- Nerd Stats
- “It was good for our guys to see where the bar is at, because we’ve got a long way to go.”
- Auburn let its O dictate its D again
- good thing this is the biggest team the Tigers should face
- why isn’t Opurum playing?
- Rotation Charts
- Nerd Stats
- “It was good for our guys to see where the bar is at, because we’ve got a long way to go.”
Observations: Arizona 97, Auburn 68
“Don’t think we’ll go into a tougher environment against a better team the rest of the year, which is probably one of the only positives you can take away."
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December 7, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Observations: Arizona 97, Auburn 68
- Auburn let its O dictate its D again
- good thing this is the biggest team the Tigers should face
- why isn’t Opurum playing?
- Rotation Charts
- Nerd Stats
- “It was good for our guys to see where the bar is at, because we’ve got a long way to go.”
- Auburn let its O dictate its D again
- good thing this is the biggest team the Tigers should face
- why isn’t Opurum playing?
- Rotation Charts
- Nerd Stats
- “It was good for our guys to see where the bar is at, because we’ve got a long way to go.”
this place is sick
December 7, 2025 at 2:11 AM
this place is sick
if getting smoked in a conference championship game keeps a name-brand team out of the playoffs, that might be enough to get said conference to do away with said game altogether
December 6, 2025 at 11:31 PM
if getting smoked in a conference championship game keeps a name-brand team out of the playoffs, that might be enough to get said conference to do away with said game altogether
this is not the work of a team that should be playing for a national championship
December 6, 2025 at 11:19 PM
this is not the work of a team that should be playing for a national championship
found quesabirria nirvana in Tucson
December 6, 2025 at 8:34 PM
found quesabirria nirvana in Tucson
it’s a massive mailbag for a massive week for Auburn football and basketball:
- what type of coach is Alex Golesh?
- what makes his offense different?
- who might be staying on defense?
- which Tiger has improved the most?
- how could Auburn pull off an upset tonight at Arizona?
- what type of coach is Alex Golesh?
- what makes his offense different?
- who might be staying on defense?
- which Tiger has improved the most?
- how could Auburn pull off an upset tonight at Arizona?
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
www.auburnobserver.com
December 6, 2025 at 3:34 PM
it’s a massive mailbag for a massive week for Auburn football and basketball:
- what type of coach is Alex Golesh?
- what makes his offense different?
- who might be staying on defense?
- which Tiger has improved the most?
- how could Auburn pull off an upset tonight at Arizona?
- what type of coach is Alex Golesh?
- what makes his offense different?
- who might be staying on defense?
- which Tiger has improved the most?
- how could Auburn pull off an upset tonight at Arizona?
second time out West in as many weeks, and all I can say is Mormon housewives completely snapped when they came up with this dirty soda trend
December 6, 2025 at 4:30 AM
second time out West in as many weeks, and all I can say is Mormon housewives completely snapped when they came up with this dirty soda trend
Vanity Fair was really hoping she would get the Penn State job to avoid paying the buyout
Breaking: Vanity Fair and Olivia Nuzzi agreed to part ways after new revelations and allegations about an affair with RFK Jr. and her behavior while reporting on him.
Exclusive | Vanity Fair to Part Ways With Journalist Olivia Nuzzi
Nuzzi’s contract with Vanity Fair expires at year-end, following new allegations and revelations about her conduct while she reported on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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December 5, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Vanity Fair was really hoping she would get the Penn State job to avoid paying the buyout
about to record a new episode of the Observer podcast that will go up tomorrow morning
going to write the mailbag in Arizona and put it out on Saturday morning
so send me all of your questions on Auburn basketball’s busy stretch and Auburn football’s early days with Alex Golesh
going to write the mailbag in Arizona and put it out on Saturday morning
so send me all of your questions on Auburn basketball’s busy stretch and Auburn football’s early days with Alex Golesh
December 4, 2025 at 4:51 PM
about to record a new episode of the Observer podcast that will go up tomorrow morning
going to write the mailbag in Arizona and put it out on Saturday morning
so send me all of your questions on Auburn basketball’s busy stretch and Auburn football’s early days with Alex Golesh
going to write the mailbag in Arizona and put it out on Saturday morning
so send me all of your questions on Auburn basketball’s busy stretch and Auburn football’s early days with Alex Golesh
Observations: Auburn 83, NC State 73
- Auburn’s defense “answered the bell”
- what was up with all those turnovers?
- elite performances from KO and Key made up for a lot
- welcome back, Big Flip
- Rotation Charts
- Nerd Stats
- Quotes (two of them) of the Night
- Auburn’s defense “answered the bell”
- what was up with all those turnovers?
- elite performances from KO and Key made up for a lot
- welcome back, Big Flip
- Rotation Charts
- Nerd Stats
- Quotes (two of them) of the Night
Observations: Auburn 83, NC State 73
Steven Pearl said the product from his Tigers in a 10-point win over a top-35 team "sucked."That surely didn't apply to two of his scorers.
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December 4, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Observations: Auburn 83, NC State 73
- Auburn’s defense “answered the bell”
- what was up with all those turnovers?
- elite performances from KO and Key made up for a lot
- welcome back, Big Flip
- Rotation Charts
- Nerd Stats
- Quotes (two of them) of the Night
- Auburn’s defense “answered the bell”
- what was up with all those turnovers?
- elite performances from KO and Key made up for a lot
- welcome back, Big Flip
- Rotation Charts
- Nerd Stats
- Quotes (two of them) of the Night
Rocket City Trash Pandas jersey, that’s my world champion
“If you don’t bring the Ring of Honor world champion, if you don’t bring the submission machine, if you don’t bring the Samoa Joe that made me want to battle and keep going, if you don’t bring the Samoa Joe that beat up my mentor for years — I will eat you alive.”
YYYYYEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH
YYYYYEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH
December 4, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Rocket City Trash Pandas jersey, that’s my world champion
try explaining some of this sport to the uninitiated
“Penn State got lockered by the BYU Cookie Man, so their former coach put a box of those cookies out at the special party they have for getting teenagers to come play for his new school”
“Penn State got lockered by the BYU Cookie Man, so their former coach put a box of those cookies out at the special party they have for getting teenagers to come play for his new school”
December 3, 2025 at 3:36 PM
try explaining some of this sport to the uninitiated
“Penn State got lockered by the BYU Cookie Man, so their former coach put a box of those cookies out at the special party they have for getting teenagers to come play for his new school”
“Penn State got lockered by the BYU Cookie Man, so their former coach put a box of those cookies out at the special party they have for getting teenagers to come play for his new school”
my Spotify Wrapped is a mess, so I’m just gonna post my nine favorite albums of the year instead
December 3, 2025 at 2:22 PM
my Spotify Wrapped is a mess, so I’m just gonna post my nine favorite albums of the year instead
The Stretch 4 is here to preview Auburn’s ACC/SEC home showdown against Will Wade’s Wolfpack and their elite offense:
- Filip Jović will be good to go for a team that could use him
- scouting NCSU
- if KeShawn Murphy can just stay on the floor…
- welcome home, Big Game Tahaad
- Filip Jović will be good to go for a team that could use him
- scouting NCSU
- if KeShawn Murphy can just stay on the floor…
- welcome home, Big Game Tahaad
The Stretch 4: Auburn will get tested by familiar faces vs. NC State
Will Wade's Wolfpack will be in town Wednesday night, and Steven Pearl's Tigers know a lot of what they're going to get from them.
www.auburnobserver.com
December 3, 2025 at 2:06 PM
The Stretch 4 is here to preview Auburn’s ACC/SEC home showdown against Will Wade’s Wolfpack and their elite offense:
- Filip Jović will be good to go for a team that could use him
- scouting NCSU
- if KeShawn Murphy can just stay on the floor…
- welcome home, Big Game Tahaad
- Filip Jović will be good to go for a team that could use him
- scouting NCSU
- if KeShawn Murphy can just stay on the floor…
- welcome home, Big Game Tahaad
watching the Buffalo Bills Hallmark Christmas movie
December 3, 2025 at 1:42 AM
watching the Buffalo Bills Hallmark Christmas movie
it's official: DJ Durkin will remain on Auburn's staff as defensive coordinator under new head coach Alex Golesh
"Coach Golesh and I have known each other long time and I’ve got a lot of respect for him, his teams and the way they work."
"Coach Golesh and I have known each other long time and I’ve got a lot of respect for him, his teams and the way they work."
DJ Durkin will stay with Auburn football as part of new staff
Alex Golesh is retaining a defensive coordinator who should be an ideal match for his preferred brand of aggressive football.
www.auburnobserver.com
December 2, 2025 at 9:54 PM
it's official: DJ Durkin will remain on Auburn's staff as defensive coordinator under new head coach Alex Golesh
"Coach Golesh and I have known each other long time and I’ve got a lot of respect for him, his teams and the way they work."
"Coach Golesh and I have known each other long time and I’ve got a lot of respect for him, his teams and the way they work."
today at The Observer: my brother takes the wheel and delivers a Film Room piece on Auburn PG Tahaad Pettiford's career-best performance in the comeback win over St. John's
here's how PG1 silenced the Storm and snapped his slump
(alternate title: Get Ready to Learn Empty-Side Ball Screen, Buddy)
here's how PG1 silenced the Storm and snapped his slump
(alternate title: Get Ready to Learn Empty-Side Ball Screen, Buddy)
Film Room: How Tahaad Pettiford silenced the Storm in Vegas
Auburn's superstar sophomore put an emphatic end to an early-season slump, making winning plays all over the floor to beat St. John's.
www.auburnobserver.com
December 2, 2025 at 2:39 PM
today at The Observer: my brother takes the wheel and delivers a Film Room piece on Auburn PG Tahaad Pettiford's career-best performance in the comeback win over St. John's
here's how PG1 silenced the Storm and snapped his slump
(alternate title: Get Ready to Learn Empty-Side Ball Screen, Buddy)
here's how PG1 silenced the Storm and snapped his slump
(alternate title: Get Ready to Learn Empty-Side Ball Screen, Buddy)
here's everything we learned from Alex Golesh's introduction at Auburn on Monday, including...
- the latest on his new staff, including the return of Kodi Burns and the possibility of DJ Durkin
- how he's *not* calling plays
- contract details
- his approach to the job
- why AU?
- the latest on his new staff, including the return of Kodi Burns and the possibility of DJ Durkin
- how he's *not* calling plays
- contract details
- his approach to the job
- why AU?
Everything we learned from Alex Golesh's introduction at Auburn
We've got details on Golesh's new staff, his 6-year contract, his approach to the Auburn job and a whole lot more from Monday at Jordan-Hare.
www.auburnobserver.com
December 1, 2025 at 9:20 PM
here's everything we learned from Alex Golesh's introduction at Auburn on Monday, including...
- the latest on his new staff, including the return of Kodi Burns and the possibility of DJ Durkin
- how he's *not* calling plays
- contract details
- his approach to the job
- why AU?
- the latest on his new staff, including the return of Kodi Burns and the possibility of DJ Durkin
- how he's *not* calling plays
- contract details
- his approach to the job
- why AU?
here is the rundown of new Auburn HC Alex Golesh’s contract:
December 1, 2025 at 5:46 PM
here is the rundown of new Auburn HC Alex Golesh’s contract:
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December 1, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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this also applies to gift subscriptions, which you can set to go active at a specific time — all you need is the recipient’s email address
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new podcast episode out this morning, free and available on all platforms
@dnpck and I share all of our thoughts on Auburn’s hire of head coach Alex Golesh — his background, his offense, his fit and more
we also discuss John Cohen’s search process and the rest of the carousel
@dnpck and I share all of our thoughts on Auburn’s hire of head coach Alex Golesh — his background, his offense, his fit and more
we also discuss John Cohen’s search process and the rest of the carousel
Episode 540: It's Go Time
Justin and Dan discuss Auburn football's hire of new head coach Alex Golesh and what he's bringing with him from USF.
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December 1, 2025 at 2:07 PM
new podcast episode out this morning, free and available on all platforms
@dnpck and I share all of our thoughts on Auburn’s hire of head coach Alex Golesh — his background, his offense, his fit and more
we also discuss John Cohen’s search process and the rest of the carousel
@dnpck and I share all of our thoughts on Auburn’s hire of head coach Alex Golesh — his background, his offense, his fit and more
we also discuss John Cohen’s search process and the rest of the carousel
