The Auburn Observer

Justin and Dan open the show with their big-picture view of Auburn football’s 24-14 loss to Arkansas — the second time this month that the Tigers have lost to a team they beat on the road last season. Justin makes a point about recruiting. Dan looks at the lack of forward progress. Then the guys do their usual offense and defense breakdowns, starting with an attack that turned the ball over five t...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.com After a brief discussion of Auburn basketball’s newly announced charity exhibition game in November against a new-look Florida Atlantic squad, Justin and Dan break down a crucial SEC football opener for the Tigers against some familiar visitors in the Arkansas Razorbacks. They start with the matchup between Auburn...

Justin and Dan break down what they saw from a down-and-up Auburn football homecoming win over New Mexico in Week 3. The guys open with a look at Hugh Freeze’s decision to go with Hank Brown over Payton Thorne and how they felt the redshirt freshman played in his first career start. They discuss why the Tigers had such a hard time running the ball early against the Lobos and how they were able to...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.com Adam Cole of the Opelika-Auburn News tags in for Justin and joins Dan to preview Auburn football’s Week 3 bounce-back opportunity against New Mexico. The fellas discuss the ongoing debate at quarterback: Should the Tigers stick with Payton Thorne, or is it time to switch to Hank Brown? They also discuss Auburn’s d...

Justin and Dan spend the majority of the show breaking down Auburn football’s continued offensive woes with Hugh Freeze and Payton Thorne against bowl-quality opponents. They look at how the Tigers’ problems in the 21-14 loss go beyond just one player or position group — and how it’s on the staff to make fixes ASAP. The guys also look at how Auburn’s defense struggled early and made the necessary...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.com Justin and Dan get you ready for Auburn football’s rematch with Cal in Jordan-Hare Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The guys start by discussing uniform rules, conference realignment and time zones. Then it’s a breakdown of the matchups on both sides of the ball, starting with Auburn’s defense against a new-look Cal...

Justin and Dan recap Auburn football’s 73-3 win over Alabama A&M to open the 2024 season. They start with a deep dive on the Tigers’ new wide receivers and why things looked different Saturday night — even when compared to other paycheck blowouts. The guys also discuss Payton Thorne’s many highs and noticeable lows from the big win, a dominant defensive performance that could have been better, a s...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.com Justin and Dan open the show by discussing the Alabama A&M matchup and why they think it’s important to play as many paycheck games against in-state teams as possible. Then they take a look at the visiting Bulldogs’ recent history and why the Tigers should be able to take care of business Saturday night. Topics in...

Justin and Dan take a position-by-position look at Auburn’s 2024 roster heading into Week 1 against Alabama A&M — the top names, the younger players to watch and the breakout picks. The guys look at the continued shuffling on the left side of the offensive line and why the Tigers might take some extra time to figure it out. They make their predictions for the main rotation at both wide receiver an...

If you’re coming to Auburn for a game, you need to know where you eat. For the second year in a row, we’ve got you covered with a bonus episode, just for Observer subscribers. This time, we asked our readers and listeners for their picks for the best restaurants in the area. The result is a list of more than 50 recommendations, starting with our top vote-getters all the way to a lightning round of...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.com With Auburn football season starting next week, Justin and Dan decide to pivot (basketball term) and do 2/3 of this episode on Bruce Pearl’s Tigers. The guys break down Auburn basketball’s 2025 SEC schedule, from the double Saturday draw against Alabama and the road-heavy start to the three straight home games and...

Nathan King of Auburn Undercover makes his return to the podcast to join Justin and Dan for a final wrap-up of the Tigers’ 2024 football fall camp. The guys discuss the developing situation along the offensive line and why that could be an issue for the Tigers early in the season. They also look at Amaris Williams, Malik Blocton and a very productive defensive front — along with the news that Hank...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.com In a fall camp filled with optimism, Justin and Dan break down some areas that could be concerns for Auburn football this season — a “brake check,” if you will, for the 2024 Tigers. The guys discuss what we still don’t know about Payton Thorne and the Auburn passing offense, which somehow leads to a metaphor from...

Justin and Dan break down what they saw inside Jordan-Hare Stadium on Saturday during Auburn football’s first scrimmage of fall camp. The guys open with plenty of praise for Malcolm Simmons and an impressive group of freshman wide receivers, followed by a breakdown of what was a mixed bag kind of day for Payton Thorne and the first-team offense. They also discuss what stood out on an impressive de...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.com Justin and Dan break down a busy first week of Auburn football fall camp, with a focus on the Tigers’ offense — after talking to all five assistants on that side of the ball. The guys discuss Payton Thorne and where they could see the most improvement from him that doesn’t have anything to do with the new weapons....

Justin and Dan open the show with a traditional vibe check on the first few days of Auburn football fall camp. They look at how things could be different for the Tigers on the field in 2024 and how the recruiting success has put the coaching staff ahead of the curve. Later in the episode, the guys discuss Auburn basketball officially announcing its neutral site matchup in Atlanta against Ohio Stat...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.com Justin and Dan break down what they learned from the first day of Auburn football’s 2024 fall camp. They open with a discussion of the familiar feeling for the program and how much different it is from this time last year. After looking at Payton Thorne’s day and his grip on the quarterback job, the guys talk abou...

Justin and Dan run through all the massive recruiting news from Auburn’s Big Cat Weekend — including the commitments of Anquon “Newboy” Fegans, Derick Smith, Antonio Coleman, Blake Woodby, John Alan Maguire, Hezekiah “Hezi” Harris, Shadarius Toodle and JaMichael Garrett. They discuss how the Tigers have been able to capitalize on the coaching change on the other side of the state in one big way an...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.com Dave and Pablo join Ferg, Dan and Painter for another round of trivia. Final Four levels of controversy ensues. Follow Dan ( @dnpck ), Dave ( @FOTPDave ) Justin ( @JFergusonAU ), Pablo ( @PabloEscoburner ) and Painter ( @paintsharpless ) on Twitter. Photo Credit: Auburn Athletics

The show opens with an important announcement regarding the future of The Auburn Observer. Justin, Dan and Painter then talk where Auburn was slotted in the preseason SEC predicted order of finish. They explain why they think the Tigers’ spot is quite fair and how the league’s balance of power shows just how thin the margins might be in 2024. The guys also discuss the All-SEC teams, including a su...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.com In a very special episode, Dan calls in on his road trip back to Auburn from Dallas to recap 2024 SEC Media Days with Justin and Painter. The guys talk about what they heard from Hugh Freeze, Payton Thorne, Eugene Asante and Keldric Faulk. Topics include Freeze’s comfort level heading into Year 2, the pressure on...

Jordan Hill of Dawgs247 tags in from SEC Media Days in Dallas. He talks to Justin and Painter about several football topics, but they start with the news of Auburn basketball scheduling a two-game series with Purdue. After that and some #NameChat, the guys turn their attention to Greg Sankey’s comments on the 16-team conference and why further expansion isn’t a priority right now. Dan surprisingly...

At long last, EA Sports College Football 25 released via Early Access on Monday afternoon — giving Auburn fans their first opportunity to play with the Tigers in an official video game in 11 years. With friend of the newsletter Justin Lee joining (after a little technical difficulty), Ferg went through the entire Auburn 2024 roster on Twitch. Here is a 30ish-minute video looking at all the Tigers...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.com Justin and Dan open the show by breaking down the news of Auburn’s latest transfer portal pickup: Maryland linebacker Fa’Najae Gotay, who is entering his seventh season of college football. Then the guys discuss the cancelation of the UCLA series and how wild conference realignment is, ironically, going to cut dow...

Justin is back from his two-week podcast absence. Painter is on a well-deserved vacation. Dan is in the driver’s seat yet again. Justin and Dan discuss Auburn’s player picks for next week‘s SEC Media Days in Dallas. They talk about Keldric Faulk’s surprise selection and why it’s so important. They also look at the Tigers choosing to send Payton Thorne after what happened in his first season on the...