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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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
what should Auburn expect from an Alex Golesh offense? I dug deep into his numbers and the Xs and Os:
- high-level QB play, especially deep downfield
- a lot of running, in more ways than one
- plenty of production to go around at WR — and TE
- decisiveness and aggressiveness
- high-level QB play, especially deep downfield
- a lot of running, in more ways than one
- plenty of production to go around at WR — and TE
- decisiveness and aggressiveness
What should Auburn expect from an Alex Golesh offense?
Auburn's new head coach has a track record of high-level offenses across several stops. Here's a deep dive into what makes them go.
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November 30, 2025 at 9:47 PM
what should Auburn expect from an Alex Golesh offense? I dug deep into his numbers and the Xs and Os:
- high-level QB play, especially deep downfield
- a lot of running, in more ways than one
- plenty of production to go around at WR — and TE
- decisiveness and aggressiveness
- high-level QB play, especially deep downfield
- a lot of running, in more ways than one
- plenty of production to go around at WR — and TE
- decisiveness and aggressiveness
not so fast, comrade
November 30, 2025 at 4:04 PM
not so fast, comrade
even with the coaching search drama, I can’t lose sight that I’m getting to once again cover a football game that I’ve watched every single year of my life and have now been to for nearly half of it
and it’s the first night Iron Bowl in Jordan-Hare Stadium for me, too
let’s go
and it’s the first night Iron Bowl in Jordan-Hare Stadium for me, too
let’s go
November 29, 2025 at 9:40 PM
even with the coaching search drama, I can’t lose sight that I’m getting to once again cover a football game that I’ve watched every single year of my life and have now been to for nearly half of it
and it’s the first night Iron Bowl in Jordan-Hare Stadium for me, too
let’s go
and it’s the first night Iron Bowl in Jordan-Hare Stadium for me, too
let’s go
Tim Brando sounds like he’s calling Arizona-Arizona State with his eyes closed
November 29, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Tim Brando sounds like he’s calling Arizona-Arizona State with his eyes closed
I cannot give you any new information on Auburn football’s head coaching search, but I can give you the annual fried turkey picture
November 28, 2025 at 7:26 PM
I cannot give you any new information on Auburn football’s head coaching search, but I can give you the annual fried turkey picture
inside this Black Friday mailbag:
- what’s the offensive game plan for Saturday?
- can Auburn cover (like literally) against Alabama?
- which past Iron Bowl would have been the best to attend?
- what did the Vegas trip do for basketball’s outlook?
- how would I fix Players Era?
- what’s the offensive game plan for Saturday?
- can Auburn cover (like literally) against Alabama?
- which past Iron Bowl would have been the best to attend?
- what did the Vegas trip do for basketball’s outlook?
- how would I fix Players Era?
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
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November 28, 2025 at 3:01 PM
inside this Black Friday mailbag:
- what’s the offensive game plan for Saturday?
- can Auburn cover (like literally) against Alabama?
- which past Iron Bowl would have been the best to attend?
- what did the Vegas trip do for basketball’s outlook?
- how would I fix Players Era?
- what’s the offensive game plan for Saturday?
- can Auburn cover (like literally) against Alabama?
- which past Iron Bowl would have been the best to attend?
- what did the Vegas trip do for basketball’s outlook?
- how would I fix Players Era?
Reposted by Justin Ferguson
the license plate on my $1000 sports car says “MR THANKSGIVING” because i celebrate thanksgiving each and every year
November 27, 2025 at 7:33 PM
the license plate on my $1000 sports car says “MR THANKSGIVING” because i celebrate thanksgiving each and every year
Observations: Auburn 85, St. John's 74
- a Tahaad Takeover to truly remember
- the Tigers reconnected — and it showed on both ends
- once again: control the paint, control the game
- Rotation Charts: “Dawgs.”
- Nerd Stats
- Quote/Tweet? of the Night
- a Tahaad Takeover to truly remember
- the Tigers reconnected — and it showed on both ends
- once again: control the paint, control the game
- Rotation Charts: “Dawgs.”
- Nerd Stats
- Quote/Tweet? of the Night
Observations: Auburn 85, St. John's 74
Instead of hitting the panic button down 11 and fresh off a huge loss, Auburn hit St. John's right between the eyes for a knockout in Vegas.
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November 27, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Observations: Auburn 85, St. John's 74
- a Tahaad Takeover to truly remember
- the Tigers reconnected — and it showed on both ends
- once again: control the paint, control the game
- Rotation Charts: “Dawgs.”
- Nerd Stats
- Quote/Tweet? of the Night
- a Tahaad Takeover to truly remember
- the Tigers reconnected — and it showed on both ends
- once again: control the paint, control the game
- Rotation Charts: “Dawgs.”
- Nerd Stats
- Quote/Tweet? of the Night
about to record an Iron Bowl preview podcast that will be out Friday morning at The Observer
going to try to write a mailbag on the flight back tomorrow, so shoot me any of your Auburn football questions — or basketball, if you have some pre-St. John’s tonight — right here
going to try to write a mailbag on the flight back tomorrow, so shoot me any of your Auburn football questions — or basketball, if you have some pre-St. John’s tonight — right here
November 26, 2025 at 8:38 PM
about to record an Iron Bowl preview podcast that will be out Friday morning at The Observer
going to try to write a mailbag on the flight back tomorrow, so shoot me any of your Auburn football questions — or basketball, if you have some pre-St. John’s tonight — right here
going to try to write a mailbag on the flight back tomorrow, so shoot me any of your Auburn football questions — or basketball, if you have some pre-St. John’s tonight — right here
doing some learning on Wikipedia
November 26, 2025 at 7:23 PM
doing some learning on Wikipedia
hearing Arkansas has made a hire
November 26, 2025 at 6:21 PM
hearing Arkansas has made a hire
Observations: Michigan 102, Auburn 72
- Auburn lost on the inside, on both ends
- the Tigers were disrupted and disconnected on offense, which carried over to their defense
- “sometimes, you’re going to run into a buzzsaw”
- Rotation Charts
- Nerd Stats
- a quick St. John’s scout
- Auburn lost on the inside, on both ends
- the Tigers were disrupted and disconnected on offense, which carried over to their defense
- “sometimes, you’re going to run into a buzzsaw”
- Rotation Charts
- Nerd Stats
- a quick St. John’s scout
Observations: Michigan 102, Auburn 72
These new Tigers got a taste of the program's old medicine in Game 2 at the Players Era, struggling to execute against some on-fire Wolverines.
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November 26, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Observations: Michigan 102, Auburn 72
- Auburn lost on the inside, on both ends
- the Tigers were disrupted and disconnected on offense, which carried over to their defense
- “sometimes, you’re going to run into a buzzsaw”
- Rotation Charts
- Nerd Stats
- a quick St. John’s scout
- Auburn lost on the inside, on both ends
- the Tigers were disrupted and disconnected on offense, which carried over to their defense
- “sometimes, you’re going to run into a buzzsaw”
- Rotation Charts
- Nerd Stats
- a quick St. John’s scout
Observations: Auburn 84, Oregon 73
- how Auburn won this game with its defense
- Tahaad Pettiford turns it up against a quality foe yet again
- Keyshawn Hall might just be built different
- the Tigers need to improve in two big ways, ASAP
- a quick scouting report on Michigan
- how Auburn won this game with its defense
- Tahaad Pettiford turns it up against a quality foe yet again
- Keyshawn Hall might just be built different
- the Tigers need to improve in two big ways, ASAP
- a quick scouting report on Michigan
Observations: Auburn 84, Oregon 73
The Tigers improved their D and shotmaking in the second half to get a quality win in Vegas. But they've got some quick work to do before Michigan.
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November 25, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Observations: Auburn 84, Oregon 73
- how Auburn won this game with its defense
- Tahaad Pettiford turns it up against a quality foe yet again
- Keyshawn Hall might just be built different
- the Tigers need to improve in two big ways, ASAP
- a quick scouting report on Michigan
- how Auburn won this game with its defense
- Tahaad Pettiford turns it up against a quality foe yet again
- Keyshawn Hall might just be built different
- the Tigers need to improve in two big ways, ASAP
- a quick scouting report on Michigan