The Auburn Observer

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.com Justin, Dan and Painter open the show by discussing John Cohen’s comments on Auburn’s apparel deal. They talk about how Nike has emerged as the new favorite to get the contract, why it’s more about style than substance and how 90s aesthetics are coming back around these days. Then they switch over to the basketbal...

Justin Lee of the Opelika-Auburn News makes his return to the podcast to help the guys answer a simple question: What can we do to bring the juice back to spring football? Also, why have things changed so much for A-Day in the last decade? Then they switch gears to look back at what Johnnie Harris and Auburn women’s basketball did to crack the NCAA Tournament field this past season and why the fut...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.com Justin, Dan and Painter look back at what all they heard from Bruce Pearl’s end-of-season press conference on Thursday, starting with his passionate defense of Chad Baker-Mazara and his 2023-24 Auburn basketball team as a whole. The guys then discuss K.D. Johnson’s transfer away from the Plains and how Tahaad Pett...

Justin, Painter and Dan open the show by discussing Auburn basketball’s abrupt end to the 2023-24 season and the reaction from the fan base in the following days. They talk about the varying definitions of success in the college game and share why the Yale loss shouldn’t overshadow an entire season. The guys talk about what Auburn might do this offseason to try to take the next step as a program a...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.com Justin and Dan are joined by Friend of the Program Pablo to recap Auburn basketball’s shocking first-round NCAA Tournament loss to Yale in Spokane. The guys discussed what went so wrong for the Tigers, starting with the Chad Baker-Mazara ejection and continuing with the return of the turnover issues. They look at...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.com (NOTE: This episode contains language which may not be suitable for all listeners.) Justin Ferguson of the Auburn Observer joins the show. To add the premium feed to your favorite podcast app — basically all of them except for Spotify — click the “Listen in podcast app” option and add the feed to your app of choic...

Justin, Dan and Painter break down Auburn basketball’s SEC Tournament triumph over Florida in Nashville. The guys discuss how the Tigers were able to go wire-to-wire over a Gators team that they struggled with last month and why this team deserved to go down in history on the Plains. Then they switch over to the NCAA Tournament, where they look at Auburn’s brutal draw — Spokane, a potential second...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.com Justin, Dan and Painter recap Auburn basketball’s gritty win over Mississippi State in the semifinals of the SEC Tournament and preview the championship game against Florida on Sunday. We’ll be back with a full final breakdown and a look ahead to the NCAA Tournament either late Sunday night or early Monday morning...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.com Justin, Dan and Painter recap Auburn basketball’s rout of South Carolina in the SEC Tournament and preview the Mississippi State semifinal. We’ll be back tomorrow night for another premium podcast. Listen quickly! To add the premium feed to your favorite podcast app — basically all of them except for Spotify — cli...

Justin, Painter and Dan recap Auburn basketball’s comfortable wire-to-wire win over rival Georgia to finish the regular season. The guys discuss the Tigers’ continued hot streak on offense, the Denver Jones breakout performance, Jaylin Williams’ massive dunk and, of course, the 94-foot putt for a new car. Then they look ahead to the SEC Tournament, breaking down the potential early matchups for Au...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.com With Dan and Painter on day job duties, Justin calls up Henry Patton of AuburnSports.com and Rich Silva of the Montgomery Advertiser to fill in for an all-basketball episode ahead of the regular season finale. The guys discuss the huge second half against Missouri, Johni Broome’s continued dominance and where the...

Justin, Dan and Painter break down Auburn basketball’s 78-63 win over Mississippi State on Saturday. The guys talk about how impressive it was for the Tigers to avoid a letdown and win wire-to-wire against one of the toughest opponents to come to Neville Arena all year. They look at the important of shot-making in March, take stock of the NCAA Tournament projections and marvel at just how impressi...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.com Justin, Dan and Painter open the show by recapping Auburn basketball’s road loss at Tennessee. They talk about the Tigers falling to the Vols and the red-hot Dalton Knecht in the second half, why the offense continued to show a high ceiling and where the Quad 1 narrative doesn’t tell the entire story. Then they lo...

Justin, Dan and Painter break down what went well for the Tigers in a road trip to Athens on Saturday. They discuss Chad Baker-Mazara’s impressive performance, Auburn’s great defense and Aden Holloway’s productive night. Then they look ahead to Auburn’s game against Tennessee. The show ends with a brief conversation about what to watch for during Auburn football’s spring practices as well as film...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.com First-ballot Observer podcast Hall of Fame member Jordan Hill of Dawgs247 makes his return to preview Auburn basketball’s road trip to Georgia with Justin and Dan. The guys talk about what happened to the Bulldogs after a hotter start to the season, where they’re still very dangerous and what the Tigers could do t...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.com (NOTE: This episode contains language which may not be suitable for all listeners.) Dave, Pablo and Painter catch up by looking at inconsistent polling. They discuss taking time to use encrypted messages while name dropping the recipient and address laughing at your own team. They also talk about venues that throw...

Note: This episode was recorded before Auburn announced that Jaylin Williams’ knee injury was not season-ending. Keep that in mind. Justin, Dan and Painter break down what went wrong for the Tigers in their surprising home loss to Kentucky on Saturday. They look at the cold shooting performance, the rough guard play and the inability to capitalize on solid defense. Then they switch gears to the fu...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.com Justin, Dan and Painter break down just how Auburn basketball was able to hang a historic 40-point rout on South Carolina to stay on pace in the SEC championship race. They talk about Johni Broome and Jaylin Williams going nuclear from deep and how the Denver Jones + K.D. Johnson backcourt could be a difference-ma...

Justin, Dan and Painter recap Auburn basketball’s latest loss to Florida in Gainesville. The guys break down what went wrong for the Tigers early, why the Gators were a completely different type of matchup and how the extra rest for the home team played an impact on how the game went down. Then they switch over to the next tests for Auburn, which will be huge towards its chances of staying in the...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.com Adam Cole of the Opelika-Auburn News pinch hits (baseball term) for Painter and joins Justin and Dan for a wide-ranging episode. The guys open by breaking down Auburn basketball’s huge win over Alabama, including the frontcourt’s dominance and the incredible atmosphere inside Neville Arena. They look ahead to the...

Justin, Dan and Painter recap Auburn basketball’s win at Ole Miss — what went well for the Tigers and why Bruce Pearl called this the best win of the season. The guys end the show with a quick conversation about another staff change for Hugh Freeze heading into year 2 at Auburn. If you’re receiving this free podcast episode and would like to upgrade to a paid subscription that gives you access to...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.com Justin and Dan open the show with some thoughts on the passing of Auburn football legend Terry Beasley, his unique place in program history and the battle he fought after his playing days were done. The guys then transition to Auburn football’s officially announced hire of D.J. Durkin as the new defensive coordina...

Justin, Dan and Painter recap Auburn basketball’s loss at Mississippi State — what went wrong for the Tigers again away from home and why it’s not time to push the panic button on this team. The guys look at Auburn’s rebounding and offensive struggles in a second straight road loss. They discuss what’s been so off about the attack recently and how that can be fixed moving forward. Toward the end o...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.com Justin, Dan and Painter break down Auburn basketball’s streak-snapping loss at Alabama. They look at what went wrong for the Tigers in the first half, what changed in the second half and why this loss — despite its rivalry status — is ultimately a learning experience more than a big blow for the season. After look...

Justin, Painter and Dan break down Auburn basketball’s latest big win in SEC play and look ahead to a massive showdown with Alabama in a few days. The guys talk about how Auburn’s defense put up one of its most impressive performances of the season against Allen Flanigan and a talented Ole Miss offense. They look at how that can set the tone ahead of the rivalry game and where the team’s chemistry...