Auburn Undercover Podcast

The biggest recruiting weekend of the summer for Auburn football and basketball has come and gone. Both sports picked up a commitment, but the big news lies beneath the surface. Recruiting analyst Keith Niebuhr and host Brandon Marcello discuss what they've heard in the aftermath of Big Cat Weekend, and what to expect in the near and far future on the recruiting circuit for Gus Malzahn's Tigers an...

Everyone has a moment they will forever tie to Rod Bramblett. The voice of the Auburn Tigers is gone, but he is not forgotten. He is not silenced. Rod and his wife Paula were killed in a tragic, two-vehicle accident May 25, 2019. They leave a void in the Auburn community. And yet Rod's voice still echoes on the Plains. Friends, fans and colleagues gather in a special episode of The Auburn Undercov...

We're still waiting to hear when defensive end Charles Moore will arrive on campus, and whether he will, so let's take a look at the latest going on with recruiting at Auburn. Brandon Marcello is joined by recruiting expert Keith Niebuhr to break down the recent commitment of graduate transfer receiver Zach Farrar, what's ahead for new enrollees, the recruitment of the nation's No. 2 quarterback a...

Now what? Auburn's top three scorers from last season are off to play professional basketball after news broke late Monday that forward Chuma Okeke will keep his name in the NBA Draft rather than return to the Plains for his junior season. Brandon Marcello and Keith Niebuhr explore the impact of Okeke's departure, the special moments of the final month of his Auburn career and what Auburn's coache...

Auburn was unable to garner a commitment from Arkansas graduate transfer La'Michael Pettway as the receiver chose Iowa State over the Tigers, but there's another receiver on the radar. Will he provide immediate help and another piece to Auburn's offensive puzzle? The Tigers seem enamored with the idea of bringing in another receiver, no matter the body type or style. Also, Jason Caldwell fills us...

We caught up with Gus Malzahn and Bruce Pearl during their first stop on the booster club circuit earlier this week, and we all already know the big news. Yes, Malzahn finally said what we've been saying for more than one month now: Joey Gatewood and Bo Nix are the top two quarterbacks. We dissect that (briefly), and also check in with Pearl on how basketball recruiting has changed for the Tigers...

Auburn had a huge presence at one of the biggest summer basketball tournaments of the year, and for good reason: Bruce Pearl is fresh off a run to the Final Four and two big-time prospects (Sharife Cooper and B.J. Boston) were front and center at the Nike EYBL tournament in Cartersville, Georgia. Jason Caldwell joins the podcast to discuss his takeaways from the huge tournament filled with the bes...

Auburn Undercover catches up with offensive coordinator Kenny Dillingham in his first media appearance since he was hired in December to discuss the quarterback battle, whittling the race down to two players and what life is like after living in big cities his entire life. Host Brandon Marcello takes us on the road through Georgia to a small gathering of Auburn fans and catches up with the OC abou...

Recruiting is heating up for Auburn basketball fresh off its run to the Final Four, and two recent developments might lead the Tigers to immediate contention for a title once again. Yes, even without its two leading scorers ( Bryce Brown and Jared Harper ) in the lineup, the Tigers could have the talent to be a force in the SEC next season. Auburn Undercover editor Brandon Marcello discusses the p...

Gus Malzahn will not say it, but his quarterback battle is down to two players: redshirt freshman Joey Gatewood and true freshman Bo Nix . Three Auburn quarterbacks had fantastic performances at the A-Day scrimmage Saturday, but our sources have long told us — and they repeated again — the quarterback battle is down to two men. Keith Niebuhr , Jason Caldwell and Brandon Marcello break down the per...

Brandon Marcello and Phillip Marshall are back from covering Auburn's incredible run in the Final Four, and they're wondering what would have happened had the referees not stepped into the spotlight during the national semifinal against Virginia in the final seconds. Auburn Undercover's Keith Niebuhr steps in to host the newest episode of the podcast as we discuss the controversial ending to the T...

Keith Niebuhr, Brandon Marcello and Phillip Marshall are here to talk history. The guys break down the amazing run by Auburn to the Final Four, and provide some inside details on what it's like watching these Tigers up close as they carry a 12-game winning streak into a matchup with No. 1 seed Virginia. From stories in the locker room, to Chuma Okeke's devastating injury and a rallying cry from hi...

The Auburn Undercover podcast takes another look at North Carolina as host Brandon Marcello is joined by 247Sports college basketball analyst Jerry Meyer to break down the matchups and what to expect Friday night between Auburn and the Tar Heels in the Sweet 16. This podcast comes to you live (via tape delay) from Kansas City, where we're setting up for a huge showdown between the Tigers and Tar H...

The run is not over. Auburn is headed to the Sweet 16 for the first time in 16 years (2003), and the opponent is none other than No. 1 seed North Carolina. Auburn Undercover editor Brandon Marcello returns to the Plains and reflects on a historic week in Salt Lake City, where he watched the demolition of the Kansas Jayhawks from courtside. What must the Tigers do to keep this winning streak alive...

Keith Niebuhr hosts the Auburn Undercover podcast as Brandon Marcello drives home from an incredible week in Nashville, where the Auburn Tigers won four games in four days to win the program's first SEC Tournament title since 1985. The guys recap the historic weekend for Auburn, which ended with a dominant 84-64 victory against Tennessee in the SEC Tournament championship. It was the best game of...

The merge is here. Auburn Undercover and Inside The Auburn Tigers are now under one roof, and to celebrate we've got everyone sitting at The Roundtable to discuss the basketball team's huge upset of Tennessee and their hopes for a deep run in the SEC and NCAA tournaments. Mark Murphy, Jason Caldwell , Phillip Marshall , Keith Niebuhr and Brandon Marcello break down the Tigers' four-game winning st...

The Auburn Undercover Roundtable returns as Brandon Marcello is joined by Phillip Marshall and Keith Niebuhr to discuss a variety of subjects — and go off-topic a time or two — on this jampacked episode. The guys discuss Auburn's come-from-behind victory at Alabama, what it means and whether the Tigers can knock off No. 5 Tennessee in the regular-season finale. Boy, Chuma Okeke certainly looks lik...

Brandon Marcello and Keith Niebuhr reflect on a tragic day in Beauregard and Lee County, how we can all help with the recovery from the tornado that struck our community and why sports can bring us all together to regroup and rebuild. The guys break down the Auburn basketball team's win against Mississippi State and what it means for the Tigers' NCAA Tournament seeding. A big week lies ahead at Al...

Auburn avoided disaster with a 78-75 victory at Georgia, and now the eyes are set on the horizon: three top-tier teams to end the regular season. The NCAA's NET rankings have placed Auburn at No. 23 entering the final week of the season as the Tigers prepare to face teams all considered "quadrant 1" opponents: Mississippi State, Alabama and Tennessee. Victories will mean improved seeding for the T...

Auburn Undercover's Roundtable returns as Brandon Marcello , Phillip Marshall , Ron Sanders and Keith Niebuhr discuss the Auburn-Georgia rivalry shifting to October, the basketball team's NCAA Tournament hopes, what we're hearing on facility plans at Auburn and the impact of the commitment of a 4-star receiver. Also, we discuss why Auburn's plan to update facilities piece by piece without much of...

Auburn athletics director Allen Greene sits down with Auburn Undercover to discuss his first year at Auburn, what's next for the department and why building a football operations complex is the first big domino he wants to push on campus. Editor Brandon Marcello discusses the one-one-one interview, which includes an interesting perspective from Greene on coach Gus Malzahn's personality and whether...

The Roundtable is back on the Auburn Undercover Podcast, and boy do we have some opinions to share on Auburn's facilities. Brandon Marcello, Phillip Marshall, Keith Niebuhr and Ronnie Sanders discuss a variety of subjects in this jam-packed, hour-long episode but the biggest topic was how Auburn has fallen behind in the facilities race in all sports except for basketball. How did it happen? Will i...

One of the top recruits in Auburn history is out the door. Former 5-star offensive tackle Calvin Ashley left the Auburn football program Monday after making little-to-no impact on the field. For an offensive line already in dire need of depth, what happens now? And what does Ashley's departure say about Gus Malzahn, if anything? Auburn Undercover editor Brandon Marcello discusses Ashley's departur...

Keith Niebuhr and Brandon Marcello discuss the finer points of the 2019 signing class at Auburn, and what it means for the future. Keith has his sleepers, stars and players he expects to make an immediate impact in spring practices. And what about Auburn's offensive line? The Tigers signed only three players in the 2019 class, but followed it up with a 2020 commitment just one day following Nation...

Keith Niebuhr and Brandon Marcello break down what to expect between now and National Signing Day for Auburn as the drama builds around several Auburn prospects, and Tigers commitment George Pickens, the incredible receiver out of Hoover High. The guys also share their latest intel and Crystal Ball picks heading into the biggest recruiting day of the spring.