The Auburn Express

Reporting live from SEC Media Days in Tampa, Florida, Mike G is joined by Nathan King of Auburn247 to preview head coach Alex Golesh's first official appearance at SEC Media Days and discuss key storylines heading into Auburn's fall camp. Topics covered in this episode include: Alex Golesh’s SEC Media Days Debut: What to expect from Coach Golesh as he reflects on his transition from USF to Auburn...

Live from SEC Media Days on Digital Drive, The War Rapport Podcast Network catches up with College Football Playoff executive Rich Clark. In his third year covering the CFP process at SEC Media Days, Clark dives into how the selection committee approaches the new playoff landscape. Topics covered in this episode include: Evaluating Schedule Strength: How the selection committee balances a tougher...

Is Byrum Brown being overlooked heading into the 2026 college football season? After hearing Alex Golesh confidently call his quarterback one of the best in the country, it raises an important question. Just how dangerous can Auburn's offense become if Brown plays to that level? In today's Auburn Express, the conversation centers around what Auburn fans should realistically expect from the Tigers...

Peach Bowl CEO David Epps joins Digital Drive live from SEC Media Days! We dive into the upcoming Aflac Kickoff Game between Auburn and Baylor in Atlanta, how the Peach Bowl is pioneering NIL "the right way" with student-athletes, and what steps are being taken to give Auburn fans an incredible home-field atmosphere. Plus, Epps shares his journey from intern to CEO, his thoughts on CFP expansion,...

The Auburn Tigers received some national respect on defense, but the offense was left completely off the 2026 Preseason All SEC teams. Was Jeremiah Cobb overlooked? Did Byrum Brown deserve more consideration? This episode breaks down the biggest snubs from the SEC Media Days voting and what it says about national expectations for Auburn heading into the season. The conversation looks at why Jeremi...

3 Auburn Tigers made the SEC Preseason lists—but did the media leave off key talent? In this episode, Ike Jones and Ceasear Walker dissect the SEC Media Days preseason selections. From Xavier Atkins earning First-Team honors to the nods for Champ Anthony and Alex McPherson, we analyze where Auburn stands heading into the 2026 season. Plus, we dive into the biggest snubs—including Jeremiah Cobb and...

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Did the sky just fall on the Plains? Local wide receiver Cedrick Simmons officially flipped his commitment from Auburn to Alabama, sending some Auburn fans into an absolute panic. Is this a sign of a recruiting collapse under Alex Golesh, or is the "Auburn PTSD" getting the best of us? In this episode, Ike Jones does a pulse check on the Auburn fan panic meter. We break down the real impact of los...

Auburn Football could have one of its biggest opportunities of the 2026 season when the Tigers travel to Oxford to face Ole Miss. On this episode of Auburn Express Powered by War Rapport, the discussion continues through Auburn's schedule with a deep dive into one of the toughest matchups of the year and why it may actually favor the Tigers. While Trinidad Chambliss enters the season as one of the...

The Auburn football schedule sets up in a fascinating way, and this matchup against LSU may end up being the biggest home game of the entire season. In this episode of Auburn Express powered by War Rapport, the discussion centers around why the Tigers have a legitimate opportunity to make a statement when LSU comes to Jordan Hare Stadium. The conversation examines Auburn's favorable schedule, the...

Could Auburn football really start the 2026 season 5 and 0? It may sound ambitious, but after taking another look at the schedule, the path is becoming a lot more realistic than many people want to admit. In this episode of Auburn Express, the focus is on Auburn's first five games against Baylor, Florida, Vanderbilt, and Tennessee before the bye week. There are legitimate questions surrounding eac...

The War Report Podcast Network brings you a special Saturday reaction episode of The Auburn Express! Ike Jones breaks down the exciting commitment of 3-star athlete James Branch to the Auburn Tigers. We discuss his massive 6'3" frame, his transition from wide receiver to defensive back, and how he fits into Tim Banks’ defensive scheme. Ike also takes listener questions on current scholarship limit...

The Georgia game has become much more than another SEC matchup. It has become the measuring stick for where Auburn football stands as a program, and in 2026 it could tell everyone exactly how close Alex Golesh has the Tigers to competing with the SEC's elite. In this episode of Auburn Express powered by War Rapport, the conversation focuses on why Georgia represents the biggest benchmark on Auburn...

Auburn Basketball just landed its final two international roster additions, but one of them comes with some major NBA Draft drama! In this edition of The Auburn Express (brought to you by the War Report Podcast Network), Ike Jones is joined by college basketball expert Vince Wolfram from the Field of 68 to break down the arrival of Mantas and Narcisse Ngoy. How did Ngoy end up getting drafted by t...

Is Auburn really capped at just nine wins in 2026, or is the national conversation missing something? In this episode of The Auburn Express Powered by War Rapport, the discussion centers around one of the hottest offseason debates surrounding Auburn Football. The conversation breaks down why the Florida game may be the biggest game of the season under first year head coach Alex Golesh, while also...

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The road to an eight-win season for Auburn runs directly through Vanderbilt, but this is far from your typical SEC "tune-up" game. After dropping two straight matchups to the Commodores in recent years, the Tigers are looking for serious "get back" at Jordan-Hare Stadium . With a clean slate under first-year head coach Alex Golesh and fifth-year senior quarterback Byrum Brown leading the offense,...

Is Alex Golesh’s lightning-fast tempo a cheat code for the SEC, or a ticking time bomb for DJ Durkin's defense? On this episode of The Auburn Express, Ike Jones dives deep into the "Tempo Paradox". We look back at why Hugh Freeze refused to step on the gas, what happened to the defense when the interim staff cranked up the pace against Vanderbilt, and why the offensive trenches hold the key to the...

Which games on Auburn’s schedule could trip up the Tigers this season? In this episode of the Auburn Express, Ike Jones and C-Dub breakdown the biggest "trap games" for Auburn football under Alex Golesh, focusing on a critical matchup against Vanderbilt sandwiched between Florida and Tennessee. What We Discuss in This Episode: The Ultimate Trap: Why Vanderbilt represents a dangerous middle-ground...

The road through the SEC starts early, and this Auburn vs Florida matchup could shape the entire 2026 season. Mike Gittens and Christian Rao continue the Auburn schedule breakdown series by taking a deep dive into one of the biggest games on the Tigers' schedule. With Alex Golesh making his SEC debut as Auburn's head coach and John Sumrall leading Florida into Jordan Hare Stadium for his first con...

Turns out the Auburn coaching staff is not done cooking on the recruiting trail! On this episode, Mike G. and Kyle Rush break down the "dead zone" deals happening behind the scenes and look ahead to Auburn’s highly anticipated season opener against Baylor in Atlanta. What we cover in this episode:Karlos May’s Business Decisions: Why Ohio State and Georgia predictions might just be a brilliant mark...

The Auburn Tigers open the 2026 season with a high profile matchup against Baylor in Atlanta, and this is much more than just the first game on the schedule. This matchup gives Auburn an opportunity to establish its identity under Alex Golesh while showing just how much progress this roster has made over the offseason. After breaking down last season's meeting between these two programs, there are...

Auburn football recruiting took an unexpected turn when Kingston Myles flipped his commitment, but the response from Alex Golesh and the Tigers may tell the bigger story. Instead of dwelling on the loss, Auburn quickly secured the commitment of Christian Williams and continued building one of the nation's top 2027 recruiting classes. In this episode, the conversation focuses on why this recruiting...