The Auburn Observer

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.com Justin and Painter unveil their secret agenda behind the newsletter and podcast before breaking down Auburn basketball’s 33-point rout of Missouri on Tuesday night. They talk about why Bruce Pearl’s Tigers were able to nail this specific matchup, what aspects of the win might be replicable moving forward and who s...

Justin and Painter break down Auburn basketball’s 77-69 loss to Alabama from the weekend. The guys talk about how the Tigers were able to lead for most of the game and where the Tide took advantage to come away with the win down the stretch. Then they look ahead to the next three games that really feel like must-win ones for Auburn, starting with a home meeting against a Missouri team that is capa...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.com Justin and Painter open the show with a big-picture look at where Auburn basketball stands with seven games left in the regular season. They explain why the Tigers are firmly in the NCAA Tournament picture and break down some of the areas where Auburn can turn it around down the stretch. Then they switch over to a...

Justin and Painter break down the historically rough shooting, the incredibly impressive defense and the highly controversial ending in Auburn basketball’s low-scoring close loss at a top-five Tennessee team. They look at all the aspects of what went down in Knoxville, from the offensive execution to the final no-call, before looking ahead to the Tigers’ trip to face Texas A&M on Tuesday. The guys...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.com Justin and Painter open a packed show by looking back at Auburn basketball’s extremely efficient revenge win over rival Georgia and looking ahead at a brutal second half of the SEC schedule that starts with a trip to face Tennessee’s elite defense in Knoxville this weekend. The guys also discuss the recent commitm...

Justin and Painter open the show with a tribute to journeyman football players, from NFC Championship Game active quarterback Josh Johnson — recorded before his injury — to Auburn national champions Josh Bynes and Josh Harris. Then the guys switch over to Auburn basketball’s 80-77 loss at West Virginia. They talk about how the loss will go down more as a big missed opportunity than a crushing blow...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.com Justin proposes that Painter should become the new voice of the Atlanta Braves. That, somehow, turns into a discussion about what coaches wear on the sidelines and which football head man should bravely start wearing full suits this fall. The guys recap Auburn basketball’s loss to Texas A&M and look at the recurri...

Justin and Painter recap Auburn basketball’s 15-point road win over South Carolina. They discuss the Tigers’ ever-improving balance among their veterans and how Wendell Green Jr. is playing some of the best ball in the SEC right now. The guys talk about the best way to view a winning streak in a favorable stretch of schedule and what all this could mean moving forward. Then it’s a switch over to f...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.com Justin and Painter break down Auburn basketball’s 67-49 win at LSU, marked by a ferocious defensive performance, more magic from the Wendell Green Jr. and Jaylin Williams and yet another impressive game from Lior Berman. Justin provides the analysis direct from Baton Rouge. Painter checks in with his updated vibes...

Justin and Painter continue their war on basketball referees in the cold open. They wonder how a game can have zero free throws in the first half and more than 40 in the second half. Do something about this, Greg Sankey. The guys then break down what they learned from Auburn’s 69-63 victory over Mississippi State. They talk Jaylin Williams’ monster shooting performance, Wendell Green Jr.’s late-ga...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.com Justin asks Painter what his signature item at Niffer’s would be, and the answer is something that no one would have ever expected. Then the guys tackle the more important business: Recapping Auburn basketball’s road win at Ole Miss. They discuss how the Tigers were able to win with offense instead of defense, the...

Justin and Painter open the show by honoring Bruce Pearl and the back-to-back Super Bowl champion Auburn men’s basketball team. The guys discuss why the Tigers were able to play so well against Arkansas, how this victory was an important reset for the rest of the season and where Auburn could get even better moving forward. The episode concludes with some football discussion, centering on the addi...

Jordan Hill of Dawgs247 returns to preview Auburn basketball’s road trip to Georgia with Justin and Painter. The guys look at how Mike White has already improved the Bulldogs, how they match up with the Tigers and what this early-season matchup means for both programs. Later on in the episode, Justin asks Jordan the question a lot of Auburn fans might be thinking — is there anything that can slow...

(This episode contains language which may be offensive to some listeners or inappropriate for children.) Dave, Pablo and Painter discuss Hugh Freeze's promising first act assembling his staff and quickly bolstering Auburn's recruiting. Dave is forced to reminisce on his college apartment. Also, Painter refuses to talk about the Chicago Bulls upcoming opponents. Painter and Pablo push back on Dave’...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.com Painter returns to the Plains to take in a basketball game and give his take on what he saw from the stands in Neville Arena on Wednesday night. Justin gives his perspective on Auburn’s 61-58 victory over Florida and why the victory needs to be taken in the full context of everything that’s happening in the SEC. T...

Auburn Undercover’s Christian Clemente and the Opelika-Auburn News’ Adam Cole join Painter to discuss football’s signing day, promise on the recruiting trail, what expectations should be moving forward, and what position Auburn bolstered most. They also talk about who can contribute immediately, players who will be good developmental pieces, where Auburn still has work to do and players who are fu...

Justin checks in from Los Angeles to discuss a very busy Sunday in the sports world with Painter in Parts Unknown. The guys break down what they saw from Auburn basketball’s 74-71 loss to USC. They talk about why this loss feels a lot different than the one to Memphis, where there were signs of optimism and what continues to hold Bruce Pearl’s team back before SEC play. Then the switch over to foo...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.com Justin and Painter open the show by paying tribute to the late Mike Leach. Then they discuss the news of the week for Auburn football — including Christian Robinson’s departure, Zykevious Walker’s decision to stay, the newest developments on the recruiting trail and the upcoming visit from Coastal Carolina quarter...

Note: Justin and Painter recorded most of this episode several hours before news broke of Auburn hiring former Tulsa head coach Philip Montgomery to be its next offensive coordinator and former Baylor defensive coordinator Ron Roberts to the same position. The intro covers both of those reported hires, just in case you hear something out-of-date towards the end of the show. The guys then break dow...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.com If you’re subscribed to the free podcast feed only, you’ll hear a short clip from this premium episode. If you’re an Auburn Observer subscriber, enjoy the full thing. You can subscribe to get premium access for $6/month or $60/year by clicking this link . Painter breaks his phone and preemptively complains about w...

Justin and Painter open the show by recapping Auburn basketball’s decisive win over Colgate. Why were the Tigers so effective on offense? Who stood out in the big victory? Where could Auburn have been even better? And will Painter use this as an opportunity to further communicate his fears about the Tigers’ shooting ability? (Yes.) Then the guys are joined by Christian Clemente of Auburn Undercove...

Dave, Pablo, and Painter talk about Auburn’s newest head coach. (This episode contains explicit language.) Follow Dave ( @DaveCMcKinney ), Pablo ( @PabloEscoburner ), and Painter ( @paintsharpless ) on Twitter. Photo Credit: Todd Van Emst/Auburn Athletics This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.auburnobserver.com/sub...

(NOTE: This episode was recorded late Sunday afternoon. Reports surrounding Hugh Freeze’s candidacy shifted Sunday night. So, if any info sounds out of date here, that’s why.) Justin and Painter dive into Auburn football’s coaching search after Lane Kiffin made the somewhat surprising decision to stay at Ole Miss. Who could be next in line for the Tigers, and who are some names that make sense as...

In another double recap episode, Justin and Painter break down the big second-half performances for Auburn football in its 41-17 win over Western Kentucky and for Auburn basketball in its 72-56 win over Texas Southern. The guys talk about what really changed for Cadillac Williams’ Auburn team after halftime and why it didn’t have a whole lot to do with adjustments. They discuss a stubborn, old-sch...

Justin and Painter break down a weekend for defense-first victories on the Plains — Auburn football’s 13-10 win over Texas A&M and Auburn basketball’s 67-59 win over USF — and the unveiling of the new football performance center. The guys talk about how the Tigers turned back the clock in a night that celebrated Cadillac Williams and nodded to the undefeated 2004 season. They discuss how Auburn’s...