The AuburnSports.com Rundown

The Rundown has been on hiatus for the past six weeks or so, but we're still putting out content. In this BONUS offering, Jay G. and Justin Hokanson sit down for 25 minutes to discuss the Tigers basketball team — its loss at Tennessee, its upcoming game against the hated Alabama Crimson Tide.  Also discussed: -- Steven Pearl's comments about Alabama F Charles Bediako -- Why Pearl shouldn't really...

Bryan Matthews, Caleb Jones and Jay G. Tate reconvene to discuss the most pressing news, which today centers around Alex Golesh essentially finishing off his staff for 2026. (And it's a damn good one.) Also: Larry Scott brings a TON of experience to the table at TE. Larry Porter knows Auburn, knows how to recruit, is very good. Tim Banks might be the steal of this staff. Auburn has several guys he...

Jay G. Tate works by himself to discuss the most pressing news, which today centers around Alex Golesh's marathon press conference from earlier this week and what it taught us. Also: He sure seems authentic, doesn't he? He's been described as a DOG. (This is different than a WOLF.) If Kodi Burns likes him, I like him. Golesh was able to keep Durkin, which was very important. The staff is nearly fu...

Bryan Matthews, Caleb Jones and Jay G. Tate reconvene to discuss the most pressing news, which today centers around the Tigers' hire of Alex Golesh as football head coach. Also: Offense first? Not really. What does he mean by following a process?  Most of the guys already hired are on offense. What's going to happen with Durkin? What's the holdup? What's going to happen at quarterback? So many opt...

Bryan Matthews, Caleb Jones and Jay G. Tate reconvene to discuss the most pressing news, which today centers around the Tigers' lopsided win against Mercer last weekend. Also: Deuce Knight is a dadgum RUNNER! Is there a quarterback conundrum? No, there isn't. Isn't it nice to see what happens when Derrick Nix is allowed do his job? The defense created three turnovers including a pick six. Alex McP...

Bryan Matthews, Caleb Jones and Jay G. Tate reconvene to discuss the most pressing news, which today centers around the decision to sit Ashton Daniels against Mercer this weekend. Also: Who actually starts against Mercer then? DJ Durkin says every day is a job interview. What's going on with the Tigers' search for a new head coach? Does Lane Kiffin's situation affect Auburn? Is Jon Sumrall a good...

Bryan Matthews, Caleb Jones and Jay G. Tate reconvene to discuss the most pressing news, which today centers around the football team's overtime loss at Vanderbilt. Also: Auburn's offense sure was good the other day. Was Hugh Freeze really that big of a drain on the offensive operation? Ashton Daniels put together one of the greatest single games from an Auburn quarterback. It's like magic getting...

Bryan Matthews, Caleb Jones and Jay G. Tate reconvene to discuss the most pressing news, which today centers around the dismissal of Hugh Freeze and the promotion of defensive coordinator DJ Durkin.  Also: • How did Auburn manage just three points against UK? • Freeze knew he was cooked after that one. • John Cohen says "I am the committee," which is pretty strong. • What about him saying "close d...

Bryan Matthews, Caleb Jones and Jay G. Tate reconvene to discuss the most pressing news, which today centers around Hugh Freeze's decision to not name a starter at quarterback ahead of the UK game. Also: • Auburn won a conference game! • What else does Ashton Daniels need to do to lock down the job? • What happens with Daniels' redshirt status now? • Why does Hugh Freeze give Jackson Arnold so man...

Bryan Matthews, Caleb Jones and Jay G. Tate reconvene to discuss the most pressing news, which today centers around Hugh Freeze's job status after another 0-4 start to league play. Also: • Auburn lost again.  • How does Hugh Freeze still have a job? • Does this mean John Cohen isn't a big fan of DJ Durkin? • Maybe it's because Cohen has something else in mind? • Hugh says he'd LOVE to have some pu...

Bryan Matthews, Caleb Jones and Jay G. Tate reconvene to discuss the most pressing news, which today centers around Damari Alston's departure from the football program. Also:  • Why did Alston ask to redshirt? • Is Freeze right to be upset about that request? • Is Alston's course of action tantamount to quitting? • Maybe Freeze was right to be upset but wrong to be off-putting in the press confere...

Bryan Matthews, Caleb Jones and Jay G. Tate reconvene to discuss the most pressing news, which today centers around Hugh Freeze talking about taking personal responsibility for the team's issues. Other things discussed: • Is Jackson Arnold too risk-averse? • Is that fixable? • Freeze says Xavier Chaplin has a hearing problem. Whut? • Should we care that Freeze takes these losses personally? • Gett...

Bryan Matthews and Jay G. Tate reconvene to discuss the most pressing news, which today centers around the alarming state of Auburn football. Other things discussed: • Auburn loses at Texas A&M in ugly fashion. • They really went 0-for-13 on third down? • They really finished with only 177 yards of offense. • They really didn't register a designed RB run until the fifth possession? • They really a...

Bryan Matthews, Caleb Jones and Jay G. Tate reconvene to discuss the most pressing news, which today centers around Bruce Pearl's decision to retire.  Other things discussed: • Bruce Pearl sure was a stud as head coach, guys. • He did a LOT of things well. • Steven Pearl is not Bruce Pearl.  • Football lost a really weird game at Oklahoma. • The SEC acknowledges that officials greviously missed a...

Bryan Matthews, Caleb Jones and Jay G. Tate reconvene to discuss the most pressing news, which today centers around the Tigers' middling win over South Alabama.  Other things discussed: • What's going on with the Tigers' defense? • Are there solutions for the secondary issues? • What is the deal with 3rd-and-Durkin?  • How good is Jeremiah Cobb? Opinions are mixed. • Jackson Arnold is an interesti...

Bryan Matthews, Caleb Jones and Jay G. Tate reconvene to discuss the most pressing news, which today centers around the Tigers' big win over Ball State and if that performance actually means anything.  Other things discussed: • Sixty-eight yards really isn't much. • Xavier Atkins is a complete and total G. • Keyron Crawford has really come alive, right? • Same for Sly Smith, who was a menace last...

Bryan Matthews, Caleb Jones and Jay G. Tate reconvene to discuss the most pressing news, which today centers around the Tigers' win at Baylor and what that result taught us. Other things discussed: • Champ Anthony is out again. Yikes. • Was the defense actually sluggish? • Jackson Arnold really is a runner, my guy. • Auburn rushed for 307 yards because that's what Baylor wanted. • Three players fi...

Bryan Matthews, Caleb Jones and Jay G. Tate reconvene to discuss the most pressing news, which today centers around the fact that the 9-time national champion Auburn Tigers open play this Friday night! Other things discussed: • What does we expect from injured players Eric Singleton Jr. and Alex McPherson? • Lots of "ORs" on the depth chart, eh? • Do we buy Freeze's belief that depth on defense wi...

Bryan Matthews, Caleb Jones and Jay G. Tate reconvene to discuss the most pressing news, which today centers around a shockingly eventful week in the Auburn space.  That includes: • John Cohen finally giving the go-ahead for Auburn to claim an additional seven national titles in football. Why did this take so long? • John Cohen also authorized Auburn to retire Cam Newton's No. 2 jersey, which took...

Bryan Matthews, Caleb Jones and Jay G. Tate reconvene to discuss the most pressing news, which today centers around a general assessment of the Tigers' two weeks of preseason preparation. Sometimes generalities are good.  Specific points discussed: • Malcolm Simmons looks good to go. • The offense and the defense are exhanging blows? Is that true? • Jackson Arnold has a strong hold on the QB1 spot...

Bryan Matthews, Caleb Jones and Jay G. Tate reconvene to discuss the most pressing news, which today centers around a glimpse at the freshman and newcomers most likely to make an impact this coming season. Also discussed: • Horatio Fields seems pretty confident • Is Darrion Smith already the team's best interiod pass-rush specialist? • Jourdin Crawford looks as good as advertised • How does Malik...

Bryan Matthews, Caleb Jones and Jay G. Tate reconvene to discuss the most pressing news, which today centers around the most interesting positional battles to be waged during fall camp. Also discussed: • Is Jacoby Mathews ready to play? • Where will Newboy Fegans begin?  • Will Deuce Knight be ahead of Ashton Daniels? • Auburn may lack established stars on the DL, but definitely not depth. • The d...

Bryan Matthews, Caleb Jones and Jay G. Tate reconvene to discuss the most pressing news, which today centers around Media Days fallout (such as it is) and what new stuff we learned from it. Also included: • Do we trust Jackson Arnold? • Is D-line depth actually a positive heading into the season? • Malcolm Simmons' situation is tricky. • Jaquez Wilkes' commitment is huge for Auburn. • Wilson Ziere...

Bryan Matthews, Caleb Jones and Jay G. Tate reconvene to discuss the most pressing news, which today centers around a difficult day for an Auburn linebacker.  Also included: • How much trouble is D.J. Barber in? • August 1st? Is this real? • What is Auburn's actual plan with football recruiting? • Even with a great run of flips and by snagging uncommitted kids, how can this program finish with a T...

Bryan Matthews, Caleb Jones, Jay G. Tate and our old friend (and new teammate) Jeffrey Lee reconvene to discuss the most pressing news, which today centers around some difficult days for Auburn football recruiting.  Also included:  • Merger chatter. Isn't this grand?  • It's Nike Day! Why can't Auburn get this stuff for sale for another three weeks? Jeffrey says it's prime JABA.  • Let's briefly d...