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Dan gets a too-powerful microphone and gets his hand size compared to one of Auburn’s new transfer wide receivers. Painter wonders about Tom Hardy. Justin remembers Mad Max. The guys review the first few days of Auburn football fall camp and what they learned from talking to offensive coordinator Philip Montgomery and defensive coordinator Ron Roberts. Justin and Dan pick out their biggest surpris...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.com Justin and Dan share their thoughts on what they saw and heard from the offense on Auburn football’s first day of fall camp. The guys discuss the absence of Jarquez Hunter and how the rest of the running back room looked Thursday. Dan continues to sound the horn for Holden Geriner. Justin talks about the skill pos...

Justin, Dan and Painter talk all things recruiting after Auburn football’s massive Big Cat Weekend. The guys break down Perry Thompson and his flip from Alabama. They discuss what he means for the Tigers both on and off the field, as well as the massive reaction to the big recruiting win. Auburn also got a commitment from 4-star local area athlete Malcolm Simmons this weekend, which the fellas dis...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.com The guys open the show with a discussion of Colorado’s move back to the Big 12 and the domino effect that it could have on Auburn and the rest of the SEC. Then they take a closer look at the commitment of 5-star linebacker Demarcus Riddick and what it means for the Tigers’ 2024 class. The show ends with a reader m...

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 draft Auburn’s worst losses since 2010. They bend their rules at their convenience. Disappointed with his draft, Painter enters the spin zone. Dave can’t stop rigging the draft order while Pablo looks to get...

Justin, Dan and Painter open the show by talking about the Auburn offensive line’s recent trip to Mikata and that picture of Garner Langlo’s arms. Painter invents a new genre of restaurant, while Dan and Justin reminisce about Movie Gallery. After a discussion of 5-star linebacker Demarcus Riddick’s upcoming announcement, the guys each pick out a non-quarterback storyline they’re interested in the...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.com Justin and Dan record a podcast as the last people left on Radio Row at Media Days on Tuesday evening in Nashville. Painter checks in and almost makes it a full episode before the SEC’s Internet connection kicks him out. The guys talk about the big-picture vision from Hugh Freeze and the Tigers’ player representat...

Ryan Nanni of the Shutdown Fullcast continues his quest to be on every possible podcast in 2023 by joining The Observer crew for the first time. Ryan gives a live report from the buzzing streets of Nashville ahead of this week’s SEC Media Days. The guys cover the entire conference in a deeply serious way. Justin offers a scenario that ends in “Permanent Texas A&M head coach Bobby Petrino.” Ryan ex...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.com The guys preview Auburn‘s upcoming SEC Media Days appearances by each coming up with one burning questions they’d want to ask the Tigers’ reps: Luke Deal, Kameron Stutts, Elijah McAllister and Hugh Freeze. Then it’s a switch over to basketball, where they discuss where Auburn’s new-look roster sits in an increasin...

Justin, Painter and Dan open the show by discussing Auburn’s player representatives for next week’s SEC Media Days in Nashville. They talk about why this trio is both surprising and on-point with what the Tigers will want to project heading into Year 1. After a breakdown of new 2024 commitment Malik Blocton and a plan to have some special food-based bonus podcasts in the future — by listener reque...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.com Christian Clemente of Auburn Undercover returns for his quarterly podcast appearance to talk all things Auburn football recruiting with Justin, Dan and Painter. Christian shares his thoughts on Cam Coleman’s stunning commitment to Texas A&M and Auburn’s attempt to flip 5-star wide receiver Perry Thompson from Alab...

Rich Silva of the Montgomery Advertiser makes his Observer podcast debut. He opens the show by discussing the most chaotic first week of covering Auburn sports possible and looking forward to his first full football season on the Plains. The guys talk with Rich about his article on Doctor Bo Wallace and what it takes to be a transfer quarterback under Hugh Freeze. Rich gives his take on Payton Tho...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.com It’s time for the annual Auburn football snake draft — with Dan making his debut. Justin and Dan each snake-draft a starting offense and a starting defense from the Tigers’ 2023 roster, with a few tweaks. They agree to share quarterbacks in the name of maximizing draft intrigue and add a flex player on each side o...

Justin, Dan and Painter run through the newly announced list of Auburn basketball’s SEC basketball opponents for the 2023-24 season. Dan tries to sidetrack everyone with random questions and makes his pitch for K.D. Johnson to become a professional wrestler. The guys then discuss Jabari Smith’s number change in the NBA and use it to transition to the finalized jersey numbers for Auburn football’s...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.com Justin and Dan open the show talking about being tall and their hottest takes on the 2023 NBA Draft. Then they switch over to the main topic of the show: players who almost came to Auburn — such as Scoot Henderson, Lamar Jackson, Stefon Diggs and Philip Rivers — and how they could’ve changed the course of Tigers h...

Alex Kirshner of Split Zone Duo returns to the podcast for a wide-ranging discussion of all things Auburn, SEC and college football. The guys open the show talking about the transfer portal overhaul and how programs might rely on it even more moving forward. Then they look at the SEC scheduling debate and how expansion will affect the league. Alex shares his insights on Cal and several of Auburn’s...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.com Justin is back. The guys open the show by addressing a scathing review of Dan’s mailbag. (The football talk starts at the 11-minute mark.) Painter and Dan give their thoughts on Auburn’s 2024 SEC opponents and what the league did with the entire schedule. They reflect on what is lost with the end of the LSU game a...

Justin Lee of the Opelika-Auburn News joins Dan and Painter. After opening the show with Zack Snyder films and a missed opportunity, the guys discuss SEC scheduling and holding on to rivalries. They also talk about Derrian Gobourne’s NIL deal with WWE’s ‘Next In Line’ program and the most impactful move for Hugh Freeze and his staff this offseason. Lee talks about what is expected in the next four...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.com With Ferg taking a much-deserved break, Blake Lovell of Southeastern 14 makes his annual summer appearance with Dan and Painter. Dan opens the show by posing an upper tier of coaches. Blake talks about the changes teams have made to their rosters and what the SEC hierarchy looks like as the dust begins to settle f...

Justin, Painter and Dan open the show by discussing Auburn baseball’s sudden departure from the postseason and why “success” should be more of a spectrum instead of a binary when it comes to breaking down seasons. Then the guys turn their attention to the SEC’s decision to stay at eight conference football games for the 2024 season. They talk about Auburn’s role in the delay and attempt to craft t...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.com Justin, Painter and Dan return from the holiday weekend to talk about some major news for Auburn basketball — the return of Johni Broome from the NBA Draft process. They discuss why Broome’s decision was so important, where he might rank among SEC big men next season and what this means for the rest of the team. A...

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.com Justin gets distracted by the official Auburn football recruiting graphic for Buc-ee’s. Painter and Dan talk about more draft episode ideas. Horace Spencer is saluted. The bulk of this episode is a look through Auburn’s massive transfer portal haul. Each of the hosts pick an offensive transfer and a defensive tran...

Justin, Painter and Dan discuss the three newest transfer additions from the past weekend for Auburn — Liberty defensive end Stephen Sings V and Jackson State wide receiver Shane Hooks in football, plus JUCO star and former Mountain West Sixth Man of the Year winner Chad Baker-Mazara in basketball. The guys talk about why the recent run of short-term rentals through the transfer portal for the foo...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.com Painter is back on the podcast. The guys discuss downtown Auburn aesthetics and local Asian cuisine. It’s peak offseason content, as the first 10 minutes have nothing to do with sports. Then it’s a switch to a busy Wednesday evening on the Ambush tour, where Hugh Freeze, Bruce Pearl and John Cohen spoke to the med...