Auburn Undercover Podcast

Auburn has a new offensive coordinator, but let's not bury the lede. Gus Malzahn will, finally, call plays without interference starting with the Music City Bowl and continuing through at least the 2019 season. After several seasons of an offensive coordinator (Rhett Lashlee and then Chip Lindsey) calling the plays, and Malzahn later meddling with those play calls during games, the Auburn offense...

Gus Malzahn is looking for a new offensive coordinator, but in doing so he has to follow a few rules. He wants Hugh Freeze, yes, but at what cost? Is Auburn willing to pay for him? And, for that matter, is Auburn willing to give the former Ole Miss head coach a multi-year deal? The Auburn Undercover Roundtable is back to discuss the first domino to fall from the fallout of Malzahn agreeing to rema...

The saga continues between Gus Malzahn, Auburn president Steven Leath and board of trustees member Raymond Harbert. The administration has asked Malzahn to compromise on several items involving his contract and his salary pool for his assistants to remain Auburn’s head coach heading into 2019. Still, the president is acting as if it’s business as usual for the athletics department, even with the f...

Believe it or not, rumors are still swirling about Gus Malzahn's future at Auburn heading into the Iron Bowl. This is Auburn, so don't ever count any possibility out when it comes to a coaches' future. The Auburn Undercover Roundtable discuss Malzahn, the obvious changes coming to the staff should he return next season as the head coach, the recruitment of Clemson quarterback transfer Kelly Bryant...

Gus Malzahn has the support of his athletics director and school president, so what does it all mean? Changes are still afoot for the Auburn football program. Staff changes are certainly coming on the offensive side of the football and The Auburn Undercover Roundtable is here to tell you what to expect and who to hear about in the coming month as a dramatic regular season winds down on the Plains...

Auburn vs. Mississippi State pits two teams with the same strengths, weaknesses and questions against each other Saturday in Starkville, Mississippi. Neither team has lit the world on fire with their offenses, but their defensive lines have been absolutely stellar throughout the season. The only big difference is that one team is ranked in the top 10 nationally (Auburn) and the other is coming off...

The Auburn Undercover podcast is a one-man show this week, but do not despair, we do have a guest! AUC editor Brandon Marcello is joined by SEC Network analyst and former Auburn offensive lineman Cole Cubelic to discuss Auburn's offensive woes and much more. Brandon discusses the perceived regression of quarterback Jarrett Stidham and the entire Auburn offense. Brandon and Cole discuss Stidham not...

The Auburn Roundtable returns to discuss No. 7 Auburn's big showdown against No. 12 LSU and much more on a jam-packed episode of the Auburn Undercover Podcast. Auburn Undercover's Brandon Marcello, Keith Niebuhr and Phillip Marshall discuss the game, why they believe LSU quarterback Joe Burrow is in for a rude awakening inside Jordan-Hare Stadium, the concerns with Auburn's running game, the stren...

The Auburn Undercover Roundtable returns to review the Tigers' 21-16 victory against Washington and what it means going forward this season. Auburn Undercover editor Brandon Marcello, publisher Ronnie Sanders, columnist Phillip Marshall and recruiting analyst Keith Niebuhr discuss the Tigers and more fallout from Week 1. Is the Auburn running game something to worry about? What can Auburn do to co...

The Auburn Roundtable returns for its final bout in talking season. No. 9 Auburn finally opens the season Saturday against No. 6 Washington at the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Classic, and the guys are full of opinions about the game and much more in college football. Auburn Undercover editor Brandon Marcello, columnist Phillip Marshall, publisher Ronnie Sanders and recruiting analyst Keith Niebuhr preview...

Auburn Undercover editor Brandon Marcello, columnist Phillip Marshall and recruiting analyst Keith Neibuhr sit down to preview preseason practice and much more in the triumphant return of The Roundtable. The guys sit around and discuss the weakest spots on the roster heading into preseason camp, why J.B. Grimes has the toughest job of everyone on the Auburn coaching staff and why several moves cou...

Brandon Marcello is amped up for his latest podcast. He has thoughts — oh, he has thoughts! — on Tony Barbee's denial of sub-tweeting Auburn during its blowout in the NCAA Tournament. That's not all he talks about in the latest episode of the Auburn Undercover podcast, however. He discusses the status of Bruce Pearl, the future of Auburn basketball, the NBA prospects for two Auburn players and wha...

Brandon Marcello and Michael Niziolek break down Auburn's draw in the NCAA Tournament and whether the Tigers can reach the Sweet 16 in this fast-reaction episode. Plus, they discuss the Tigers' reaction to learning they were a No. 4 seed and what might be different in practices this week before facing No. 13 seed College of Charleston in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The Auburn Undercove...

Auburn didn't place a player on the first team of the coaches' all-SEC list, a first for an SEC champion. Why did it happen? Brandon Marcello and Michael Niziolek discuss the strange omission and wonder if there is a deeper reason why the Tigers were snubbed. Also, what does the future hold for the Tigers in the SEC Tournament? The guys discuss that, NCAA Tournament seeding and spring football pra...

Auburn basketball had three games to wrap up the SEC and now it comes down to the season finale. Can Auburn fight off its tired legs, lack of depth and uneven play on defense to knock off South Carolina and win its first SEC title since 1999? A loss at Arkansas didn't provide much hope for a turnaround for Bryce Brown and Jared Harper, who both continue to struggle shooting the basketball, but wil...

Brandon Marcello and Michael Niziolek discuss Auburn's chase for an SEC title while dealing with a heartbreaking injury to center Anfernee McLemore. Can Auburn finish what they started by winning an SEC Championship during the final two weeks of the season? First up on that quest is Alabama. The episode is presented by WeHaveDoughnuts.com.

Brandon Marcello and Michael Niziolek preview No. 10 Auburn's showdown with Kentucky, which enters Wednesday night's game at Auburn Arena on an uncommon three-game losing streak. Will Bryce Brown play? Should fans boo Tony Barbee? The guys weigh in. We also talk Auburn recruiting, the beginning of the softball season and the upcoming baseball season. The guys also answer listener questions during...

Brandon Marcello and Michael Niziolek return to break down Auburn's National Signing Day haul and whether it was a success and they discuss the basketball team with and without Bryce Brown and what it could mean for the team's postseason outlook. They also answer listeners' questions, discuss a football-only facility for Gus Malzahn and much more (including a dive into pop culture) in this episode...

Brandon Marcello and Michael Niziolek discuss Auburn's amazing run to No. 11 in the AP poll and what challenges remain for Bruce Pearl's Tigers on the basketball court as they inch closer to the halfway point of the SEC season. The guys also discuss a little bit of Auburn football, athletics director Allen Greene and the athletic department's financial recordkeeping. The Auburn Undercover podcast...

Brandon Marcello and Michael Niziolek break down the pending hire of athletics director Allen Greene, and why it makes sense and why others are questioning the move. They also discuss the hiring of J.B. Grimes as the offensive line coach and what it means in the trenches. The guys also break down the Auburn basketball team's 14-game winning streak ending at Alabama and what it means for the future...

Brandon Marcello is joined by recruiting analyst Keith Niebuhr to discuss the commitment of running back Harold Joiner to Auburn, the visits of 14 prospects on campus and the big names fans need to keep an eye on during the final three weekends before signing day. Also, Brandon breaks down the basketball team's rise to No. 17 in the Associated Press rankings. The Auburn Undercover podcast is prese...

Brandon Marcello and Michael Niziolek shoot down an Auburn football rumor, dissect the impact of quarterback Jarrett Stidham returning to Auburn, provide an update on the athletics director search and examine the basketball team's 14-1 start to the season. Will the Tigers reach the NCAA Tournament? The guys also answer listener questions during this jampacked episode of the Auburn Undercover podca...

Brandon Marcello and Michael Niziolek break down what the departures of four Auburn stars mean for the future of the football program, the chances of quarterback Jarrett Stidham leaving for the NFL Draft and they point out how and why the Auburn basketball team has been so successful so far this season. The Auburn Undercover podcast is presented by WeHaveDoughnuts.com.

Brandon Marcello and Michael Niziolek discuss the mystery of cornerback Carlton Davis' absence in Atlanta, the health of running back Kerryon Johnson and the weird vibe surrounding UCF and the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl. The show, recorded in Atlanta, is brought to you by WeHaveDoughnuts.com.

Auburn Undercover recruiting reporter Keith Niebuhr joins Brandon Marcello to preview the first early signing period in college football history and what to expect at Auburn on signing day and beyond as the Tigers try to close out a sixth straight top-10 signing class. Are any surprises in store for the Tigers?