Auburn Undercover Podcast

Brandon Marcello and Jason Caldwell discuss their intel from Auburn's closed scrimmage, the first of preseason camp. The quarterbacks apparently struggled, particularly against Auburn's first-team defense, so what does that mean for the quarterback battle? The guys discuss the battle between Joey Gatewood and Bo Nix, how they performed in the scrimmage and whether the defense is the true reason why the freshmen had issues leading the offense to touchdowns. The guys also share what they're hearing about the defensive line, the opening at defensive tackle, the future at running back and what to expect in the Tigers' second scrimmage of preseason camp. Plus, 4-star running back Tank Bigsby is scheduled to make a commitment to Auburn, Georgia or South Carolina on Friday afternoon. Will he choose Auburn and what would it mean for the Tigers' 2020 recruiting class and the future of the program? The guys go in-depth on preseason camp and more in this episode. ==== Subscribe to the AUC podcast Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/auburn-undercover/id1275945112 Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Ihowikmdrvwfpeyutty4dsi6ece Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1kYwLo42rJ7pf65dfqub7N?si=KwbAXlQzSxSPbnlsm5uccA TuneIn: https://tunein.com/radio/Auburn-Undercover-p1025107/ Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=330881&refid=stpr Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1275945112/the-auburn-undercover-podcast Pocket Casts: http://pca.st/0G5S ==== Subscribe to Auburn247: https://secure.247sports.com/UserSubscription/New/?promo=FSTOC&skey=5 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Preseason camp is underway and we already have an idea of what to expect in some position battles, including the race between Bo Nix and Joey Gatewood for the quarterback job. Plus, Auburn is absolutely rolling on the recruiting trail after nabbing commitments from defensive backs Chris Thompson Jr. and Marco Domio. Keith Niebuhr joins the show to discuss the commitments and Auburn trending to land 4-star running back Tank Bigsby, the top tailback on Auburn's big board. Bigsby is set to commit to a school Friday. Will it be Auburn? ==== Subscribe to the AUC podcast Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/auburn-undercover/id1275945112 Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Ihowikmdrvwfpeyutty4dsi6ece Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1kYwLo42rJ7pf65dfqub7N?si=KwbAXlQzSxSPbnlsm5uccA TuneIn: https://tunein.com/radio/Auburn-Undercover-p1025107/ Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=330881&refid=stpr Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1275945112/the-auburn-undercover-podcast Pocket Casts: http://pca.st/0G5S ==== Subscribe to Auburn247: https://secure.247sports.com/UserSubscription/New/?promo=FSTOC&skey=5 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Auburn picked up a flurry of activity on the recruiting trail over the last few days as three players committed to the Tigers after a recruiting "picnic" on campus. The weekend marked the end of the summer recruiting season in a lot of ways for Auburn. Auburn Undercover recruiting analyst Keith Niebuhr breaks down the commitments, including a 2021 quarterback that has the attention of Auburn fans. The guys also discuss the quarterback battle brewing between Joey Gatewood and Bo Nix, what's been happening behind the scenes with the two and share a few notes about Gus Malzahn's off-the-field personality you have never heard before. Listen for the news, stay for the insider stories and informal chat between Keith and Brandon Marcello. ==== Subscribe to the AUC podcast Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/auburn-undercover/id1275945112 Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Ihowikmdrvwfpeyutty4dsi6ece Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1kYwLo42rJ7pf65dfqub7N?si=KwbAXlQzSxSPbnlsm5uccA TuneIn: https://tunein.com/radio/Auburn-Undercover-p1025107/ Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=330881&refid=stpr Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1275945112/the-auburn-undercover-podcast Pocket Casts: http://pca.st/0G5S ==== Subscribe to Auburn247: https://secure.247sports.com/UserSubscription/New/?promo=FSTOC&skey=5 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Auburn Undercover dives deeper into the quarterback battle before the start of preseason camp with this profile on Joey Gatewood. Brandon Marcello chats with Gatewood's former coaches to discuss his progress at the position and what he did this summer to improve his positioning to win the starting job against Bo Nix. ==== Subscribe to the AUC podcast Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/auburn-undercover/id1275945112 Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Ihowikmdrvwfpeyutty4dsi6ece Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1kYwLo42rJ7pf65dfqub7N?si=KwbAXlQzSxSPbnlsm5uccA TuneIn: https://tunein.com/radio/Auburn-Undercover-p1025107/ Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=330881&refid=stpr Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1275945112/the-auburn-undercover-podcast Pocket Casts: http://pca.st/0G5S ==== Subscribe to Auburn247: https://secure.247sports.com/UserSubscription/New/?promo=FSTOC&skey=5 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brandon Marcello is joined by Keith Niebuhr to discuss the somewhat surprising commitment of offensive tackle Kilian Zierer, the five offensive lineman committed to the Tigers so far and what it means going forward for the program in 2020 and beyond. The guys also discuss the updated Top247 from 247Sports and an Auburn linebacker commitment earning a fifth star in the latest recruiting rankings. It's a recruiting-only episode of the Auburn Undercover podcast, as it should be as the Tigers make moves in the summer months on the recruiting trail. ==== Subscribe to the AUC podcast Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/auburn-undercover/id1275945112 Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Ihowikmdrvwfpeyutty4dsi6ece Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1kYwLo42rJ7pf65dfqub7N?si=KwbAXlQzSxSPbnlsm5uccA TuneIn: https://tunein.com/radio/Auburn-Undercover-p1025107/ Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=330881&refid=stpr Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1275945112/the-auburn-undercover-podcast Pocket Casts: http://pca.st/0G5S ==== Subscribe to Auburn247: https://secure.247sports.com/UserSubscription/New/?promo=FSTOC&skey=5 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

They call it the kickoff of the SEC football season. We call it SEC Media Days and, well, they're quite boring if your favorite team is not on the dais talking about the upcoming season. They're especially boring if you're an Auburn fan waiting until the final day of the four-day event to conclude with Auburn coach Gus Malzahn and three players to chat with reporters. To bide the time, Jason Caldwell and Brandon Marcello answer your questions from Twitter and on the Auburn Undercover Podcast hotline. Will the NCAA hit Auburn basketball with a notice of allegations? Who is the future voice of the Tigers? Is Gus Malzahn an above average or average coach? What's the position battle no one is talking about before preseason camp? We answer that and more in our episode leading up to Auburn's appearance at SEC Media Days. ==== Subscribe to the AUC podcast Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/auburn-undercover/id1275945112 Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Ihowikmdrvwfpeyutty4dsi6ece Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1kYwLo42rJ7pf65dfqub7N?si=KwbAXlQzSxSPbnlsm5uccA TuneIn: https://tunein.com/radio/Auburn-Undercover-p1025107/ Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=330881&refid=stpr Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1275945112/the-auburn-undercover-podcast Pocket Casts: http://pca.st/0G5S ==== Subscribe to Auburn247: https://secure.247sports.com/UserSubscription/New/?promo=FSTOC&skey=5 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Keith Niebuhr joins the show from his trip along the West Coast, where he visited Oregon's campus and was blown away by the football program's facilities. What can we learn from such a trip? Well, Auburn has some catching up to do in the facilities race, as we know, and the football complex Auburn is attempting to build within the next three years could take a page or two from Oregon, the very program the Tigers will face in the season opener Aug. 31. Keith shares his experiences in Oregon, along with his take on the two latest Auburn commitments — receiver Ze'Vian Capers and linebacker Wesley Steiner — and what the next two months hold for the Tigers on the recruiting trail. Brandon Marcello ends the show answering listener questions as we quickly approach the unofficial beginning of the football season: SEC Media Days. ==== Subscribe to the AUC podcast Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/auburn-undercover/id1275945112 Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Ihowikmdrvwfpeyutty4dsi6ece Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1kYwLo42rJ7pf65dfqub7N?si=KwbAXlQzSxSPbnlsm5uccA TuneIn: https://tunein.com/radio/Auburn-Undercover-p1025107/ Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=330881&refid=stpr Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1275945112/the-auburn-undercover-podcast Pocket Casts: http://pca.st/0G5S ==== Subscribe to Auburn247: https://secure.247sports.com/UserSubscription/New/?promo=FSTOC&skey=5 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a big June, might Auburn football recruiting be poised to sizzle in July? There's a chance. A good chance. Monday, one big target — 4-star receiver Ze'Vian Capers of Alpharetta (Ga.) Denmark — will announce his commitment decision at The Opening Finals in Texas. A day later, another 4-star recruit, linebacker Wesley Steiner of Warner Robins (Ga.) Houston County —will make his commit plans known. What kind of shot does Auburn have with these two talented players? And, what other Auburn-related news is there to report from check-in day at The Opening? Tigers recruiting insider Keith Niebuhr goes in-depth in this report. ==== Subscribe to the AUC podcast Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/auburn-undercover/id1275945112 Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Ihowikmdrvwfpeyutty4dsi6ece Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1kYwLo42rJ7pf65dfqub7N?si=KwbAXlQzSxSPbnlsm5uccA TuneIn: https://tunein.com/radio/Auburn-Undercover-p1025107/ Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=330881&refid=stpr Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1275945112/the-auburn-undercover-podcast Pocket Casts: http://pca.st/0G5S ==== Subscribe to Auburn247: https://secure.247sports.com/UserSubscription/New/?promo=FSTOC&skey=5 ==== To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Auburn has placed construction of a new player-development facility for baseball on hold after it was scheduled to begin in May. Steven Leath is out as the university's president. Upgrades are needed across the athletics department. What is going on? Brandon Marcello is joined by Jason Caldwell to discuss, and recruiting analyst Keith Niebuhr fills us in on the latest recruiting news, including an upcoming commitment for the Auburn football program. ==== Subscribe to the AUC podcast Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/auburn-undercover/id1275945112 Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Ihowikmdrvwfpeyutty4dsi6ece Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1kYwLo42rJ7pf65dfqub7N?si=KwbAXlQzSxSPbnlsm5uccA TuneIn: https://tunein.com/radio/Auburn-Undercover-p1025107/ Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=330881&refid=stpr Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1275945112/the-auburn-undercover-podcast Pocket Casts: http://pca.st/0G5S ==== Subscribe to Auburn247: https://secure.247sports.com/UserSubscription/New/?promo=FSTOC&skey=5 ==== To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Steven Leath is out after only two years as Auburn University's president. Why does it matter to the athletics department? The domino effect. Auburn administrators and coaches will be affected by the board of trustees' decision to kick Leath to the curb with a press release just before 10 p.m. on Friday. Jay Gogue, the former Auburn president, is back in office as the interim president. Will the micromanaging of the Auburn athletics department cease with Leath's departure? Will athletics director Allen Greene be allowed to finally operate without someone constantly breathing down his neck from Samford Hall? Oh, and there's the entire power structure of the board of trustees to discuss, particularly those who were aligned with Leath before his ouster by the board. What does it mean for football coach Gus Malzahn, whose seven-year, $49 million deal isn't popular with a lot of folks after it was negotiated and handled by Leath and board member Raymond Harbert, who seemingly has lost his voice in the fallout of this incredible soap opera. Brandon Marcello, Phillip Marshall and Ronnie Sanders discuss all of that and more as they make sense of the back-stage drama and what it means for the future of the university and Auburn athletics. ==== Subscribe to the AUC podcast Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/auburn-undercover/id1275945112 Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Ihowikmdrvwfpeyutty4dsi6ece Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1kYwLo42rJ7pf65dfqub7N?si=KwbAXlQzSxSPbnlsm5uccA TuneIn: https://tunein.com/radio/Auburn-Undercover-p1025107/ Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=330881&refid=stpr Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1275945112/the-auburn-undercover-podcast Pocket Casts: http://pca.st/0G5S ==== Subscribe to Auburn247: https://secure.247sports.com/UserSubscription/New/?promo=FSTOC&skey=5 ==== To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Auburn coach Bruce Pearl joins the Auburn Undercover Podcast for an exclusive one-on-one interview at Auburn Arena. Topics with host Brandon Marcello include Auburn's incredible run to the Final Four, the disappointment of a controversial no-call that cost the Tigers a shot at the national championship, the media labeling Pearl as the face of the college basketball corruption scandal, the future of his program and why recruiting more 5-star players doesn't mean the Tigers are going to take the approach of a blueblood like Kentucky on the recruiting trail. Pearl also discusses his Jewish faith, the crisis in the Middle East and much more in this special episode of the AUC podcast. (Note: An unexpected technical issue required a backup audio source to be utilized after the 4-minute mark. Our apologies for the drop in quality, but we hope you still enjoy the conversation.) ==== Subscribe to the AUC podcast Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/auburn-undercover/id1275945112 Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Ihowikmdrvwfpeyutty4dsi6ece Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1kYwLo42rJ7pf65dfqub7N?si=KwbAXlQzSxSPbnlsm5uccA TuneIn: https://tunein.com/radio/Auburn-Undercover-p1025107/ Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=330881&refid=stpr Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1275945112/the-auburn-undercover-podcast Pocket Casts: http://pca.st/0G5S ==== Save 30% on a subscription to Auburn247Sports: https://secure.247sports.com/UserSubscription/New/?promo=FSTOC&skey=5 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Auburn Undercover Live host Brandon Marcello discusses the commitment of 4-star linebacker Trenton Simpson with 247Sports recruiting analyst Keith Niebuhr. They also discuss who may commit next to the Tigers. Jason Caldwell also joins the show from TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, where the baseball Tigers are preparing for the College World Series. ==== Subscribe to the AUC podcast Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/auburn-undercover/id1275945112 Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Ihowikmdrvwfpeyutty4dsi6ece Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1kYwLo42rJ7pf65dfqub7N?si=KwbAXlQzSxSPbnlsm5uccA TuneIn: https://tunein.com/radio/Auburn-Undercover-p1025107/ Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=330881&refid=stpr Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1275945112/the-auburn-undercover-podcast Pocket Casts: http://pca.st/0G5S ==== Subscribe to Auburn247: https://secure.247sports.com/UserSubscription/New/?promo=FSTOC&skey=5 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brandon Marcello and Jason Caldwell focus on baseball in this ultimate podcast preview of Auburn's trip to the College World Series. How did Auburn get here? What changed from the middle of the season to today? Jason has been up close with this baseball program since the preseason and fills us in on what is clicking for the Tigers and why, and what their chances are in Omaha in their first game against Mississippi State. Sit back and relax as we discuss Auburn's Omaha stakes in its first College World Series since 1997. Full coverage: https://auburn.247sports.com Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/auburn247 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/auburn247sports Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuburnUndercover To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brandon Marcello is joined by Mark Murphy to discuss the somewhat surprising move by the Auburn University board of trustees to direct president Steven Leath to place a football-only facility No. 1 on the list of future projects at Auburn. The path has finally been paved for Auburn to move forward with a football facility, but there are still some hurdles to clear. What does it mean? What's next? We discuss. Oh, and what a week for Auburn basketball recruiting. The Tigers picked up a pair of commitments, and 5-star prospects might be next. Full coverage: https://auburn.247sports.com Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/auburn247 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/auburn247sports Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuburnUndercover To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The biggest recruiting weekend of the summer for Auburn football and basketball has come and gone. Both sports picked up a commitment, but the big news lies beneath the surface. Recruiting analyst Keith Niebuhr and host Brandon Marcello discuss what they've heard in the aftermath of Big Cat Weekend, and what to expect in the near and far future on the recruiting circuit for Gus Malzahn's Tigers and Bruce Pearl's bunch that might land a 5-star or two (or more) in the future. Full coverage: https://auburn.247sports.com Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/auburn247 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/auburn247sports Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuburnUndercover To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Everyone has a moment they will forever tie to Rod Bramblett. The voice of the Auburn Tigers is gone, but he is not forgotten. He is not silenced. Rod and his wife Paula were killed in a tragic, two-vehicle accident May 25, 2019. They leave a void in the Auburn community. And yet Rod's voice still echoes on the Plains. Friends, fans and colleagues gather in a special episode of The Auburn Undercover Podcast to celebrate Rod's life on and off the radio. Former Auburn quarterback and current Auburn radio analyst Stan White, a close friend and coworker in the football booth, shares his favorite memories calling games alongside the voice of Auburn football. Reporter Jason Caldwell discusses his friendship with Bramblett, one that grew out of a mutual love for baseball more than a decade ago. Writers Barrett Sallee and Justin Ferguson, both Auburn alums from Auburn families, discuss their favorite moments, interactions and how Bramblett provided the soundtrack to their lives. Auburn historian David Housel, the former athletics director, reflects on the days leading up to Bramblett's rise to the seat to call Auburn football in 2003 and also reflects on his greatest calls, moments and why an Auburn man like Bramblett was the perfect man for this generation of Auburn fans. Sit back and listen as we reminisce and celebrate the voice of the Auburn Tigers. Full coverage: https://auburn.247sports.com Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/auburn247 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/auburn247sports Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuburnUndercover To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're still waiting to hear when defensive end Charles Moore will arrive on campus, and whether he will, so let's take a look at the latest going on with recruiting at Auburn. Brandon Marcello is joined by recruiting expert Keith Niebuhr to break down the recent commitment of graduate transfer receiver Zach Farrar, what's ahead for new enrollees, the recruitment of the nation's No. 2 quarterback and much more. We also dive into negative recruiting, which is a problem in the SEC. The negative comments from anonymous coaches about rival programs circulating in preseason magazines is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to what coaches say on the recruiting trail. The guys dive into that and how sad and crazy it really gets on the recruiting trail. Full coverage: https://auburn.247sports.com Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/auburn247 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/auburn247sports Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuburnUndercover To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Now what? Auburn's top three scorers from last season are off to play professional basketball after news broke late Monday that forward Chuma Okeke will keep his name in the NBA Draft rather than return to the Plains for his junior season. Brandon Marcello and Keith Niebuhr explore the impact of Okeke's departure, the special moments of the final month of his Auburn career and what Auburn's coaches are doing to make sure they reload next year and beyond with coach Bruce Pearl. Plus, we go over a couple of names recently brought up in the graduate transfer market and what the Tigers are doing now to fill holes on the roster for the 2019-20 season in this emergency edition of the Auburn Undercover podcast. Full coverage: https://auburn.247sports.com Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/auburn247 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/auburn247sports Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuburnUndercover To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Auburn was unable to garner a commitment from Arkansas graduate transfer La'Michael Pettway as the receiver chose Iowa State over the Tigers, but there's another receiver on the radar. Will he provide immediate help and another piece to Auburn's offensive puzzle? The Tigers seem enamored with the idea of bringing in another receiver, no matter the body type or style. Also, Jason Caldwell fills us in on the Tigers' baseball team and what lies ahead. Could the Tigers still host a regional? What does the postseason look like for Butch Thompson's club, and what will the roster look like next season? We're always looking ahead on the Auburn Undercover podcast. Plus, an in-depth discussion with Phillip Marshall on how far the Auburn softball program has fallen since it was one run away from winning a national title just a few short years ago. Who is to blame? What's next? Can it be turned around in the coming years? There are so many questions to be answered on this episode of the Auburn Undercover Podcast. Full coverage: https://auburn.247sports.com Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/auburn247 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/auburn247sports Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuburnUndercover To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We caught up with Gus Malzahn and Bruce Pearl during their first stop on the booster club circuit earlier this week, and we all already know the big news. Yes, Malzahn finally said what we've been saying for more than one month now: Joey Gatewood and Bo Nix are the top two quarterbacks. We dissect that (briefly), and also check in with Pearl on how basketball recruiting has changed for the Tigers since their run to the Final Four. That's right: you get to hear from the coaches right here on the Auburn Undercover podcast. Host Brandon Marcello also answers your questions and ends the show brainstorming the future of the podcast. Full coverage: https://auburn.247sports.com Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/auburn247 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/auburn247sports Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuburnUndercover To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Auburn had a huge presence at one of the biggest summer basketball tournaments of the year, and for good reason: Bruce Pearl is fresh off a run to the Final Four and two big-time prospects (Sharife Cooper and B.J. Boston) were front and center at the Nike EYBL tournament in Cartersville, Georgia. Jason Caldwell joins the podcast to discuss his takeaways from the huge tournament filled with the best 2020 talent in the country and what to expect from Auburn basketball recruiting in the months ahead of the early signing period in November. What are Auburn's chances of landing 5-star point guard like Cooper? Brandon Marcello and Caldwell weigh in. Plus, the guys discuss the pro prospects of the six Auburn players selected in the NFL Draft over the weekend, their favorites to last in the league the longest and what the 2020 NFL Draft might look like for the Tigers. Plus, what's the latest on the football recruiting front with receivers? Oh, and it's never too early to start discussing Big Cat Weekend. Full coverage: https://auburn.247sports.com Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/auburn247 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/auburn247sports Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuburnUndercover To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Auburn Undercover catches up with offensive coordinator Kenny Dillingham in his first media appearance since he was hired in December to discuss the quarterback battle, whittling the race down to two players and what life is like after living in big cities his entire life. Host Brandon Marcello takes us on the road through Georgia to a small gathering of Auburn fans and catches up with the OC about his coaching style. Plus, Dillingham breaks down the quarterbacks and what each provides the Tigers heading into the summer, when we're almost certain to finally hear official word on which two quarterbacks are *the* guys competing for the starting job heading into the season opener against Oregon on Aug. 31 (only four months away!). Make sure to rate us on iTunes and other services you utilize to listen to the Auburn Undercover podcast. We welcome the positive and the negative! Full coverage: https://auburn.247sports.com Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/auburn247 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/auburn247sports Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuburnUndercover To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Recruiting is heating up for Auburn basketball fresh off its run to the Final Four, and two recent developments might lead the Tigers to immediate contention for a title once again. Yes, even without its two leading scorers (Bryce Brown and Jared Harper) in the lineup, the Tigers could have the talent to be a force in the SEC next season. Auburn Undercover editor Brandon Marcello discusses the perfect scenario that might be developing behind the scenes, and how it's possible the Tigers could find the immediate answers on the recruiting trail. We also welcome 247Sports national basketball analyst Evan Daniels to discuss Auburn's Final Four run and how it affects recruiting, particularly the recent targeting of graduate transfer Rayjon Tucker. Does Evan believe the Tigers can be a consistent threat in the SEC? Brandon also answers fan questions, which feature plenty of football talk. No, this isn't quite yet a basketball-only podcast. Full coverage: https://auburn.247sports.com Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/auburn247 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/auburn247sports Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuburnUndercover To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gus Malzahn will not say it, but his quarterback battle is down to two players: redshirt freshman Joey Gatewood and true freshman Bo Nix. Three Auburn quarterbacks had fantastic performances at the A-Day scrimmage Saturday, but our sources have long told us — and they repeated again — the quarterback battle is down to two men. Keith Niebuhr, Jason Caldwell and Brandon Marcello break down the performances of Nix and Gatewood, their improvement over the years since high school, and why they expect both quarterbacks to possibly play in the season opener Aug. 31 against Oregon. Yes, we're more than four months away, but the picture already appears to be clearing up. The guys also break down the resurgence of the Auburn offense, why it has returned to form under Malzahn's guidance and whether the impact performances by Seth Williams and Matthew Hill will carry over into the fall for the receivers. Also, what are the pieces most concerning to the guys? Is there a hole to fix on defense? Which two players surprised us the most? Our answers vary, and for good reason. Listen to the newest episode of the Auburn Undercover podcast as we zero in on the completion of spring practices and give you a full breakdown of what occurred behind closed doors during the 15 days of drills, including the only open scrimmage of the spring, from our team of insiders. Make sure to rate the Auburn Undercover podcast while you're here, and check out our introductory offer with 30% off an annual subscription to Auburn247: https://247sports.com/college/auburn/Article/Introducing-30-off-an-annual-subscription-to-Auburn247-131050703/ Full coverage: https://auburn.247sports.com Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/auburn247 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/auburn247sports Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuburnUndercover To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brandon Marcello and Phillip Marshall are back from covering Auburn's incredible run in the Final Four, and they're wondering what would have happened had the referees not stepped into the spotlight during the national semifinal against Virginia in the final seconds. Auburn Undercover's Keith Niebuhr steps in to host the newest episode of the podcast as we discuss the controversial ending to the Tigers' season, and why we believe they would have won a national championship had the right calls been made by the referees in the final seconds. The guys also discuss what's next for Auburn as the Tigers try to replace seniors Bryce Brown, Horace Spencer and Malik Dunbar, and junior point guard Jared Harper, who announced Tuesday he will leave school after the spring semester to pursue the NBA. Harper and Brown formed the best backcourt in ages at Auburn, so what's next for the Tigers as they lose their assists leader and the No. 1 three-point shooter in school history? The guys discuss that, the recruiting class and so much more as they reflect on an incredible postseason run led by coach Bruce Pearl and what's on the horizon in the coming years for the Auburn basketball program. Full coverage: https://auburn.247sports.com Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/auburn247 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/auburn247sports Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuburnUndercover To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Keith Niebuhr, Brandon Marcello and Phillip Marshall are here to talk history. The guys break down the amazing run by Auburn to the Final Four, and provide some inside details on what it's like watching these Tigers up close as they carry a 12-game winning streak into a matchup with No. 1 seed Virginia. From stories in the locker room, to Chuma Okeke's devastating injury and a rallying cry from his Auburn teammates, this historic run to the program's first Final Four is not short on storylines or amazing moments on the court and behind the scenes. Brandon shares his stories from courtside and in the locker room, Phillip provides his perspective on what this team fits in Auburn history and much more in the latest episode of the Auburn Undercover Podcast. The trio also provide their prediction for Auburn vs. Virginia in the Final Four. Full coverage: https://auburn.247sports.com Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/auburn247 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/auburn247sports Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuburnUndercover To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Auburn Undercover podcast takes another look at North Carolina as host Brandon Marcello is joined by 247Sports college basketball analyst Jerry Meyer to break down the matchups and what to expect Friday night between Auburn and the Tar Heels in the Sweet 16. This podcast comes to you live (via tape delay) from Kansas City, where we're setting up for a huge showdown between the Tigers and Tar Heels at the Sprint Center in downtown Kansas City. Brandon also takes a few of your questions, and updates things on the football field as spring practices continue on the Plains. Full coverage: https://auburn.247sports.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/auburn247sports Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/auburn247 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The run is not over. Auburn is headed to the Sweet 16 for the first time in 16 years (2003), and the opponent is none other than No. 1 seed North Carolina. Auburn Undercover editor Brandon Marcello returns to the Plains and reflects on a historic week in Salt Lake City, where he watched the demolition of the Kansas Jayhawks from courtside. What must the Tigers do to keep this winning streak alive during the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament? Brandon shares his thoughts and more intel. The podcast also welcomes Ross Martin of InsideCarolina.com to provide fans a better understanding of North Carolina's roster, the matchups the Tigers must face and how the Tar Heels are similar to Auburn offensively and much different in another key area. Full coverage: https://auburn.247sports.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/auburn247sports Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/auburn247 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuburnUndercover To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Keith Niebuhr hosts the Auburn Undercover podcast as Brandon Marcello drives home from an incredible week in Nashville, where the Auburn Tigers won four games in four days to win the program's first SEC Tournament title since 1985. The guys recap the historic weekend for Auburn, which ended with a dominant 84-64 victory against Tennessee in the SEC Tournament championship. It was the best game of the Bruce Pearl era, and to do it against his old program had to be special for the Tigers' coach. We discuss that, the emergence of Chuma Okeke, the return of Austin Wiley and why Auburn was so much better than Tennessee for a third straight time. The guys also break down Auburn's NCAA Tournament draw and why Brandon believes the Selection Committee gave Auburn a raw deal. They preview the Tigers' first-round opponent, New Mexico State, and whether this Auburn team can reach the Sweet 16 with games against NMSU and potentially Kansas in Salt Lake City. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuburnUndercover Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/auburn247sports Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/auburn247 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The merge is here. Auburn Undercover and Inside The Auburn Tigers are now under one roof, and to celebrate we've got everyone sitting at The Roundtable to discuss the basketball team's huge upset of Tennessee and their hopes for a deep run in the SEC and NCAA tournaments. Mark Murphy, Jason Caldwell, Phillip Marshall, Keith Niebuhr and Brandon Marcello break down the Tigers' four-game winning streak that hit a high point with an 84-80 victory against No. 5 Tennessee on Saturday, discuss the Tigers' great draw in the SEC Tournament and how they believe they will perform in the NCAA Tournament next week. Bruce Pearl's bunch seems much more prepared and built to be a team to make noise in March compared to last season, when they limped down the stretch with injuries. The guys also discuss the latest in recruiting, break down the baseball and softball teams heading into their SEC openers this weekend. We didn't forget about football, either. Who stood out to us at Auburn's Pro Day? What do we expect when spring practices begin Monday on campus? It's a loaded show for the first ever Auburn Undercover Podcast with Inside The Auburn Tigers. Full coverage: https://auburn.247sports.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuburnUndercover Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Auburn247 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/auburn247sports To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Auburn Undercover Roundtable returns as Brandon Marcello is joined by Phillip Marshall and Keith Niebuhr to discuss a variety of subjects — and go off-topic a time or two — on this jampacked episode. The guys discuss Auburn's come-from-behind victory at Alabama, what it means and whether the Tigers can knock off No. 5 Tennessee in the regular-season finale. Boy, Chuma Okeke certainly looks like the most talented player on the court, too, doesn't he? The guys discuss the matchups between Auburn and the Volunteers, what's ahead in the postseason and whether the crowd will be a factor as spring break hits the calendar this weekend on campus. Plus, Keith has all the recruiting intel and whether news is on the horizon. The guys also discuss the future of the quarterback position at Auburn and how that will affect recruiting in 2020 and beyond. The guys also wonder about a baseball player's name and a possible connection to the Patrick Swayze classic "Road House," discuss the AAF and XFL, past minor-league football leagues and share their takes on the potential rule changes coming to overtime and targeting penalties in college football. Oh, and why do Power 5 college basketball programs always go after flash-in-the-pan coaches from smaller leagues? The guys have a lot of thoughts on all of the above in this week's edition of the Roundtable on the Auburn Undercover Podcast. Full coverage: https://auburn.247sports.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuburnUndercover Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/auburn247sports Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Auburn247 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brandon Marcello and Keith Niebuhr reflect on a tragic day in Beauregard and Lee County, how we can all help with the recovery from the tornado that struck our community and why sports can bring us all together to regroup and rebuild. The guys break down the Auburn basketball team's win against Mississippi State and what it means for the Tigers' NCAA Tournament seeding. A big week lies ahead at Alabama and against No. 5 Tennessee, and wins will only help Auburn's seeding in the upcoming SEC and NCAA tournaments. How high could Auburn jump in the NCAA Tournament? Brandon and Keith break it down. Plus, Keith discusses yet another big weekend of visitors for the football program and which high-profile recruits you need to know about, including a big-time quarterback. The guys also share why they believe big things are on the horizon for Auburn baseball. Full coverage: https://auburn.247sports.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuburnUndercover Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/auburn247 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/auburn247sports To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Auburn avoided disaster with a 78-75 victory at Georgia, and now the eyes are set on the horizon: three top-tier teams to end the regular season. The NCAA's NET rankings have placed Auburn at No. 23 entering the final week of the season as the Tigers prepare to face teams all considered "quadrant 1" opponents: Mississippi State, Alabama and Tennessee. Victories will mean improved seeding for the Tigers, who avoided the NCAA Tournament bubble with a win Wednesday at lowly Georgia. Auburn shouldn't look at the next three games as challenges. No, these are opportunities to improve Auburn's spot in NCAA Tournament bracket (unless the Tigers crumble down the stretch and land on the bubble with an 0-4 mark, including a loss in the SEC Tournament). Brandon Marcello breaks down the numbers, key injuries and much more in the newest episode of the Auburn Undercover podcast. The senior editor for AUC also discusses what the elevation of Travis Williams to co-defensive coordinator on the football field means for the coach and the program. He also answers listeners' questions concerning Auburn football and the always-popular football complex. Full coverage: https://auburn.247sports.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuburnUndercover Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/auburn247 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/auburn247sports To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Auburn Undercover's Roundtable returns as Brandon Marcello, Phillip Marshall, Ron Sanders and Keith Niebuhr discuss the Auburn-Georgia rivalry shifting to October, the basketball team's NCAA Tournament hopes, what we're hearing on facility plans at Auburn and the impact of the commitment of a 4-star receiver. Also, we discuss why Auburn's plan to update facilities piece by piece without much of a plan needs to come to an end, and Phillip and Brandon are here to offer a solution.. The Kentucky loss didn't quite affect Auburn basketball as badly as once first thought, either. But will we ever see a fully healthy Austin Wiley? Will the center return to Auburn next season? The guys also talk more about athletics director Allen Greene's one-on-one interview with Auburn Undercover, the latest with the baseball team and more. Oh, and we play our newest messages on the Auburn Undercover hotline. Auburn fans Tom, Will and Kimmerville give their takes on Auburn football and basketball and one fan has an interesting nickname for a coach that came and left Auburn without much fanfare. Full coverage: https://auburn.247sports.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuburnUndercover Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/auburn247sports Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/auburn247 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Auburn athletics director Allen Greene sits down with Auburn Undercover to discuss his first year at Auburn, what's next for the department and why building a football operations complex is the first big domino he wants to push on campus. Editor Brandon Marcello discusses the one-one-one interview, which includes an interesting perspective from Greene on coach Gus Malzahn's personality and whether he was in danger of losing his job after a sixth season as the Tigers' football coach. Brandon dives into the interview, providing context to Greene's explanations and also explains what's next for the program in Year 2 of the Greene era. It's an exclusive interview you will not hear anywhere else. Full transcript of interview: https://auburn.247sports.com/LongFormArticle/1-on-1-with-Auburn-athletics-director-Allen-Greene-on-Gus-Malzahn-facilities-football-operations-complex-fundraising-more-129332418/ Full Auburn coverage: https://auburn.247sports.com Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuburnUndercover Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/auburn247sports/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Roundtable is back on the Auburn Undercover Podcast, and boy do we have some opinions to share on Auburn's facilities. Brandon Marcello, Phillip Marshall, Keith Niebuhr and Ronnie Sanders discuss a variety of subjects in this jam-packed, hour-long episode but the biggest topic was how Auburn has fallen behind in the facilities race in all sports except for basketball. How did it happen? Will it be fixed under athletics director Allen Greene and what is taking so long to push these plans forward rather than allowing them to stagnate like so many master plans and other surveys conducted by Auburn over the last decade? The guys discuss what they're hearing behind the scenes at Auburn, what's next and what needs to be done to catch up in the SEC arms race and set the football program (and others) to experience consistent success for the first time since the late 1980s. Sure, Auburn has great seasons but it hasn't had back-to-back 10-win seasons since Pat Dye was at the controls winning SEC titles and renovating Jordan-Hare Stadium and building a new athletics complex. New facilities and winning. Coincidence? We think not. The guys also discuss the Auburn basketball team's baffling loss to Ole Miss, the Tigers' NCAA Tournament hopes and what they see happening down the stretch. Keith also updates us on the latest with recruiting, including a pair of offensive lineman commitments, and the guys share the stars they're looking forward to watching from the 2019 signing class. Phillip also previews the baseball and softball seasons. It's a jampacked episode filled with all of the entertainment and behind-the-scenes info you love. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One of the top recruits in Auburn history is out the door. Former 5-star offensive tackle Calvin Ashley left the Auburn football program Monday after making little-to-no impact on the field. For an offensive line already in dire need of depth, what happens now? And what does Ashley's departure say about Gus Malzahn, if anything? Auburn Undercover editor Brandon Marcello discusses Ashley's departure, the fallout and much more. Meanwhile, the Auburn basketball team continues to be frustrating to watch, particularly on the road. The issue seems simple, but can Auburn fix it? The Tigers need an inside man, and the answer appears to be Austin Wiley, but can he stay healthy long enough to develop into a threat? The season is ticking toward an end, and at the halfway point of the SEC schedule Wiley has yet to make a tremendous impact. Will he? Brandon discusses that as well. Oh, and is Auburn still on pace to be an NCAA Tournament team? Brandon also answers listeners' questions regarding facilities, football, basketball and recruiting on the newest episode of The Auburn Undercover Podcast. Visit https://auburn.247sports.com for full coverage To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Keith Niebuhr and Brandon Marcello discuss the finer points of the 2019 signing class at Auburn, and what it means for the future. Keith has his sleepers, stars and players he expects to make an immediate impact in spring practices. And what about Auburn's offensive line? The Tigers signed only three players in the 2019 class, but followed it up with a 2020 commitment just one day following National Signing Day. Will Auburn be OK with its depth in 2019 and beyond? The guys take a look at the numbers and discuss the Tigers' potential and the prospects. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Keith Niebuhr and Brandon Marcello break down what to expect between now and National Signing Day for Auburn as the drama builds around several Auburn prospects, and Tigers commitment George Pickens, the incredible receiver out of Hoover High. The guys also share their latest intel and Crystal Ball picks heading into the biggest recruiting day of the spring. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Auburn has a new offensive coordinator, but let's not bury the lede. Gus Malzahn will, finally, call plays without interference starting with the Music City Bowl and continuing through at least the 2019 season. After several seasons of an offensive coordinator (Rhett Lashlee and then Chip Lindsey) calling the plays, and Malzahn later meddling with those play calls during games, the Auburn offense will again be all Malzahn. Simply put, it's one clear voice on the headsets instead of two. Why was that the case to begin with? We discuss that at length this week. "It's Gus Malzahn's Show" on the Auburn Undercover Roundtable this week as the guys discuss what this means for the future of the Auburn football program and whether we'll see any differences in the Music City Bowl against Purdue. Also, who is Kenny Dillingham, the new quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator? Well, we know who he isn't: the Tigers' play caller. What did we make of that letter to Auburn fans penned by athletics director Allen Greene? Was he targeting the media with his comments on "rumors and speculation" affecting the "Auburn family" in a negative fashion? Was he pointing to the fans? Why make those comments? We discuss. We also look at the huge recruiting weekend before the early signing period, what to expect in the near future and what areas Auburn is still trying to shore up before Dec. 19 hits the recruiting calendar. Oh, and how about the hot start by Bruce Pearl and his pride of Tigers? The guys discuss Auburn's big three-game swing coming up and the trip to Birmingham to face UAB this week. Plus, what does the addition of Danjel Purifoy mean for the Tigers? We also get a few updates on the behind-the-scenes action of the coaching carousel across the country and the latest talk in the industry from publisher and industry insider Ronnie Sanders. The Auburn Undercover Roundtable is hosted by Auburn Undercover editor Brandon Marcello, along with guests Keith Niebuhr (recruiting analyst), Phillip Marshall (the dean of Auburn writers) and Sanders. It's a supersized episode titled "It's Gus Malzahn's Show." Enjoy. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gus Malzahn is looking for a new offensive coordinator, but in doing so he has to follow a few rules. He wants Hugh Freeze, yes, but at what cost? Is Auburn willing to pay for him? And, for that matter, is Auburn willing to give the former Ole Miss head coach a multi-year deal? The Auburn Undercover Roundtable is back to discuss the first domino to fall from the fallout of Malzahn agreeing to remain at Auburn, but with stipulations. Selling the school on a multi-year deal for an offensive coordinator appears to be a non-starter, and one Malzahn discovered this week will prove difficult to overcome in his search for a new staff member following the departure of OC Chip Lindsey to Kansas. Is it fair to Gus Malzahn? Is this his own making? The guys discuss the situation and why there is blame to go around on both sides in the search for an OC, and how many in the coaching industry know they will not have autonomy of the offense should they come to Auburn. But the ultimate puppeteers in this comedy of errors reside within the administration, which is doing everything in their power to assure their coach is hamstrung for the remainder of his career on the Plains. The program is already seeing the effects stemming from the compromise the parties reached last week, and the damage to the Auburn football program is just beginning. Can the course be corrected? The Roundtable discusses the craziness that is the relationship between Auburn and its head coach, along with a bad Tuesday for Auburn on the recruiting trail, a welcome piece of news on a linebacker and what the future holds for the program as the Tigers again search for a new starting quarterback. The Auburn Undercover Roundtable is hosted by insider Brandon Marcello and includes guests Phillip Marshall, the dean of Auburn sports writers; Keith Niebuhr, recruiting analyst; and Ronnie Sanders, industry insider and publisher of Auburn Undercover. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The saga continues between Gus Malzahn, Auburn president Steven Leath and board of trustees member Raymond Harbert. The administration has asked Malzahn to compromise on several items involving his contract and his salary pool for his assistants to remain Auburn’s head coach heading into 2019. Still, the president is acting as if it’s business as usual for the athletics department, even with the future of a six-year head coach of a major SEC program hanging in the balance because of his demands. Who is to blame for this ordeal? Why is it taking so long to hear a final resolution? Has anyone ever done such a thing at a major football program? We certainly haven’t seen it and the ongoing negotiations are not only unprecedented but downright befuddling for the Auburn Undercover Roundtable. Brandon Marcello, Phillip Marshall and Ronnie Sanders of Auburn Undercover sit down to dissect the crazy story of how Auburn tried to force Malzahn out of the job, only to find out he wanted to stay despite them handcuffing him for the foreseeable future. Will Malzahn accept the terms? He’s leaning that way but anything can happen. After all, this is Auburn. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Believe it or not, rumors are still swirling about Gus Malzahn's future at Auburn heading into the Iron Bowl. This is Auburn, so don't ever count any possibility out when it comes to a coaches' future. The Auburn Undercover Roundtable discuss Malzahn, the obvious changes coming to the staff should he return next season as the head coach, the recruitment of Clemson quarterback transfer Kelly Bryant and whether Auburn will land him and much more. Editor Brandon Marcello, columnist Phillip Marshall, recruiting analyst Keith Niebuhr and publisher Ronnie Sanders also discuss the coaching carousel across the country, the Auburn basketball team's run in the Maui Invitational, the signing of point guard Tyrell "Turbo" Jones and whether Auburn has any shot at knocking off No. 1 Alabama in the Iron Bowl this week. It's a jam packed episode filled to the brim and ready for Auburn fans to scarf down on this Thanksgiving holiday. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gus Malzahn has the support of his athletics director and school president, so what does it all mean? Changes are still afoot for the Auburn football program. Staff changes are certainly coming on the offensive side of the football and The Auburn Undercover Roundtable is here to tell you what to expect and who to hear about in the coming month as a dramatic regular season winds down on the Plains and a busy offseason certainly comes around the corner. The guys also discuss the possibility of Clemson transfer quarterback Kelly Bryant coming to Auburn and much more in this roundtable discussion with publisher Ronnie Sanders, editor Brandon Marcello, columnist Phillip Marshall and recruiting analyst Keith Niebuhr. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Auburn vs. Mississippi State pits two teams with the same strengths, weaknesses and questions against each other Saturday in Starkville, Mississippi. Neither team has lit the world on fire with their offenses, but their defensive lines have been absolutely stellar throughout the season. The only big difference is that one team is ranked in the top 10 nationally (Auburn) and the other is coming off disturbing back-to-back losses to Kentucky and Florida in which the Bulldogs scored only 13 points. Still, these teams have a lot more in common than some might think. In fact, one might say it's like looking in the mirror when these two programs meet Saturday inside Davis Wade Stadium. Brandon Marcello hosts a new episode of the Auburn Undercover podcast and previews the upcoming game, and provides his thoughts on both teams, before grabbing more intel from analyst and former Mississippi State quarterback Matt Wyatt, who provides much more information on what's happening in Starkville on the field. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Auburn Undercover podcast is a one-man show this week, but do not despair, we do have a guest! AUC editor Brandon Marcello is joined by SEC Network analyst and former Auburn offensive lineman Cole Cubelic to discuss Auburn's offensive woes and much more. Brandon discusses the perceived regression of quarterback Jarrett Stidham and the entire Auburn offense. Brandon and Cole discuss Stidham not throwing to wide-open receivers, why the offensive line hasn't quite improved as expected and the guys also look around the SEC to figure out where the Tigers stand in the pack. Brandon also gives a brief preview of Southern Miss and why the offense could have issues against the Golden Eagles' defense this weekend before hitting the road for a crucial stretch that starts with Mississippi State in Starkville next week. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Auburn Roundtable returns to discuss No. 7 Auburn's big showdown against No. 12 LSU and much more on a jam-packed episode of the Auburn Undercover Podcast. Auburn Undercover's Brandon Marcello, Keith Niebuhr and Phillip Marshall discuss the game, why they believe LSU quarterback Joe Burrow is in for a rude awakening inside Jordan-Hare Stadium, the concerns with Auburn's running game, the strengths of LSU's defensive line, why the numbers may skew things for LSU's running attack and much more. The guys also preview a huge recruiting weekend for the football and basketball programs, and they also believe news might be on the way for both Gus Malzahn and Bruce Pearl on the commitment front. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Auburn Undercover Roundtable returns to review the Tigers' 21-16 victory against Washington and what it means going forward this season. Auburn Undercover editor Brandon Marcello, publisher Ronnie Sanders, columnist Phillip Marshall and recruiting analyst Keith Niebuhr discuss the Tigers and more fallout from Week 1. Is the Auburn running game something to worry about? What can Auburn do to correct its issues with run blocking and the lack of touchdowns in the red zone? The guys ponder those questions and more, and give kudos to the gutsy play calls on offense and defense in the fourth quarter that proved to be the difference in the game. The guys also discuss the other big games from Week 1 and whether LSU is getting too much credit for knocking off Miami on Sunday. Plus, the Auburn Undercover crew discusses the mess at Florida State, Jimbo Fisher's debut at Texas A&M, the games we have our eyes on this weekend and what we expect to see Saturday when Auburn hosts FCS foe Alabama State inside Jordan-Hare Stadium. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Auburn Roundtable returns for its final bout in talking season. No. 9 Auburn finally opens the season Saturday against No. 6 Washington at the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Classic, and the guys are full of opinions about the game and much more in college football. Auburn Undercover editor Brandon Marcello, columnist Phillip Marshall, publisher Ronnie Sanders and recruiting analyst Keith Niebuhr preview the game and share what they believe to be the challenges the Tigers will face against the Huskies inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Will Auburn's offensive line hold up against Washington's defensive front? Can Auburn get its running game going with a new starter? Will turnovers pop up once again for Auburn, which has lost two straight games dating back to last season inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium? The guys talk all about the Tigers and Huskies, and the scandal at Ohio State rocking college football. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Auburn Undercover editor Brandon Marcello, columnist Phillip Marshall and recruiting analyst Keith Neibuhr sit down to preview preseason practice and much more in the triumphant return of The Roundtable. The guys sit around and discuss the weakest spots on the roster heading into preseason camp, why J.B. Grimes has the toughest job of everyone on the Auburn coaching staff and why several moves could be made along the offensive line when preseason camp gets underway at Auburn. They also discuss athletics director Allen Greene's adjustment time at Auburn, whether a football facility is on the horizon for Gus Malzahn's football program, Auburn's strength of schedule, trap games for the 2018 season, the possibility of a handful more of commitments in the next couple of weeks, why Phillip is not concerned about anything on defense and much more. The guys also weigh in on the controversy at Ohio State and whether Urban Meyer should keep his job. It's a jampacked episode in the exciting return of The Auburn Roundtable presented by AuburnUndercover.com. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices