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Justin, Dan and Painter break down Auburn basketball’s historic 32-point rout of Arkansas at Bud Walton Arena.The guys talk about how the bench came through for the starters once again, what got into Johni Broome in the second half, why Chad Baker-Mazara is built for this and where these Tigers have been better than expected in their rise to a top-10 status in the computer ratings.Then it’s a switch over to football, where they discuss what Auburn might do next after the firing of Philip Montgomery and why the Keionte Scott news was such a surprise.(FYI: Justin was under the weather for this episode, so there’s a whole lot of passing to Dan in this one.)If you’re receiving this free podcast episode and would like to upgrade to a paid subscription that gives you access to all stories and premium podcast episodes — including the return of Friends of the Program — subscribe using the button below or clicking this link.Follow Dan (@dnpck), Justin (@JFergusonAU) and Painter (@paintsharpless) on Twitter.Photo Credit: Zach Bland/Auburn Tigers 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/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.com(NOTE: This episode contains language which may not be suitable for all listeners.)Dave, Pablo and Painter check in for the first time since Auburn football’s win against Arkansas.To add the premium feed to your favorite podcast app — basically all of them except for Spotify — click the “Listen in podcast app” option and add the feed to your app of choi…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.comJustin, Dan and Painter discuss Auburn basketball’s run through nonconference play and then turn their attention to league play.Later in the show they discuss some potential roster moves for Auburn football, including Kaidon Salter’s plans to enter the transfer portal. They end with a brief conversation about preparing bacon .To add the premium feed to …

Justin and Dan recap a busy Saturday for Auburn — football’s flat finish in the Music City Bowl against Maryland and basketball’s big performance in a blowout win over Chattanooga back at home.The guys look at how the Tigers struggled to do much of anything on offense against a quality opponent and why that should prompt Hugh Freeze and Co. to consider a lot of different changes for 2024. They look at Hank Brown’s surprising cameo, the defense’s uneven performance and all the chatter about culture after the loss.Then it’s a switch over to basketball, where Auburn had one of its best-looking wins of the season in a 35-point rout of Chattanooga. They break down Jaylin Williams’ unreal tear, the big-play balance across the board and how the Tigers are putting themselves in a great position ahead of SEC play.If you’re receiving this free podcast episode and would like to upgrade to a paid subscription that gives you access to all stories and premium podcast episodes — including the Observations from both games on Saturday — subscribe using the button below or clicking this link.Follow Dan (@dnpck), Justin (@JFergusonAU) and Painter (@paintsharpless) on Twitter.Photo Credit: Zach Bland/Auburn Tigers 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/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.comJustin, Dan and Painter are back after the holiday break — even though they’re scattered across these United States — to preview Auburn football’s Music City Bowl matchup against Maryland.Painter explains why he’s optimistic about the Tigers in this one. Justin breaks down why Payton Thorne will be front and center in terms of this matchup breakdown. Da…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.comChristian Clemente of Auburn Undercover joins Justin and Painter to give you everything you need to know about the Tigers’ highly rated 2024 signing class and look ahead to the future of recruiting on the Plains.The guys start with a big-picture look at the class and how Auburn was able to flip so many big-name players from established rivals in a 6-6 r…

With Painter off-mic for this episode, Justin and Dan break down Auburn basketball’s commanding victory over USC from Sunday afternoon and talk the latest roster moves for Auburn football.Justin and Dan open with their thoughts on the Tigers’ impressive performance over the Trojans — from the continued excellence of Auburn’s point guards to a career day for Dylan Cardwell. They look at the Tigers through 10 games and what could make this team special come SEC play.Then it’s a switch over to football, where the latest incoming and outgoing transfers are discussed before a big-picture look at what Hugh Freeze had to say about his roster at the start of bowl practices. The episode concludes with picks for certified Christmas music classics.If you’re receiving this free podcast episode and would like to upgrade to a paid subscription that gives you access to all stories and premium podcast episodes — including the Observations from the USC game — subscribe using the button below or clicking this link.Follow Dan (@dnpck), Justin (@JFergusonAU) and Painter (@paintsharpless) on Twitter.Photo Credit: Zach Bland/Auburn Tigers 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/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.comJustin, Dan and Painter open the show by breaking down Auburn basketball’s 25-point win over UNC Asheville in Huntsville. They talk about the Tigers’ ultra-balanced attack and how defense once again set the tone for a huge run.They then switch over to previewing the massive USC matchup on Sunday. The guys share why the Trojans are much better than their…

Justin, Dan and Painter break down Auburn basketball’s dominant win over Indiana in Atlanta.The guys talk about how the 100-point performance was actually started on the defensive end of the floor. They salute the several standout performances from the game and talk about what the win means moving forward for the Tigers.Later in the episode, they preview the UNC Asheville game in Huntsville, talk the latest in recruiting and the transfer portal in football and discuss Zac Etheridge potentially being a candidate for a head coaching job.If you’re receiving this free podcast episode and would like to upgrade to a paid subscription that gives you access to all stories and premium podcast episodes — including the basketball Observations — subscribe using the button below or clicking this link.Follow Dan (@dnpck), Justin (@JFergusonAU) and Painter (@paintsharpless) on Twitter.Photo Credit: Zach Bland/Auburn Tigers 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/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.comJustin, Dan and Painter spend the first segment of the show previewing Auburn basketball’s Atlanta matchup against Indiana. They talk about how the Hoosiers are a unique opponent and where the Tigers might be able to take advantage in a rebound opportunity.Then the guys switch over to football, taking a look at Auburn’s involvement in the early transfer…

Justin, Dan and Painter run down the lows and highs from Auburn’s weekend — the loss to App State in basketball, the Cam Coleman commitment, the Music City Bowl draw and the College Football Playoff selection fallout.The guys start with a look at what happened in Boone. They discuss what Auburn has to do to snap out of a cold spell on offense and how the Tigers’ defense almost was enough to get another quality win again.Then it’s a switch over to football to talk about all the ways Coleman is a seismic commitment for the Auburn football program — which will now face Maryland in the Music City Bowl later this month.The episode concludes with several rants about what happened to Florida State in the final College Football Playoff decision of the four-team era.If you’re receiving this free podcast episode and would like to upgrade to a paid subscription that gives you access to all stories and premium podcast episodes — including the Cam Coleman breakdown — subscribe using the button below or clicking this link.Follow Dan (@dnpck), Justin (@JFergusonAU) and Painter (@paintsharpless) on Twitter.Photo Credit: Steven Leonard/Auburn Tigers 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/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.comJustin, Dan and Painter break down Auburn basketball’s commanding win over Virginia Tech in the inaugural ACC/SEC Challenge.Justin shares his thoughts on the Tigers’ great defensive showing. Painter makes an observation on what makes this Auburn team look so different. Dan reps his Sun Belt ties as the guys preview the App State matchup this weekend.Tow…

Justin, Dan and Painter share all of their thoughts on Auburn football’s heartbreaking late loss to Alabama in the 2023 Iron Bowl.The guys spend the first hour looking back at what went down in Jordan-Hare Stadium, from the fourth-and-31 defensive call and the muffed punt return to the ways the Tigers showed they were up for a real test with the Crimson Tide. They look at how Auburn’s rushing attack soared and how the passing game needs to make some much-needed improvements this offseason.The last half-hour of the show is a lookahead to Auburn basketball’s SEC/ACC Challenge matchup against a strong Virginia Tech team and a quick spin around an already-wild coaching carousel in college football.If you’re receiving this free podcast episode and would like to upgrade to a paid subscription that gives you access to all stories and premium podcast episodes — including all the postgame Observations from basketball and football — subscribe using the button below or clicking this link.Follow Dan (@dnpck), Justin (@JFergusonAU) and Painter (@paintsharpless) on Twitter.Photo Credit: Austin Perryman/Auburn Tigers 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/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.comJustin, Dan and Painter preview the 2023 Iron Bowl inside Jordan-Hare Stadium.The guys talk about how the loss to New Mexico State has cast a very different light on this game than where it would have been a week ago. They discuss why the Tigers should still have some optimism, some must-dos for a competitive game with Alabama and where this game will b…

Justin, Dan and Painter recap Auburn football’s shocking 21-point loss to New Mexico State and Auburn basketball’s back-to-back double-digit wins at the Legends Classic in Brooklyn.The guys discuss how the Tigers were thoroughly beaten in all three phases against the fearless Aggies. They talk about how the embarrassing loss might not mean much in the long-term picture of the program — but it could, depending on how Auburn responds this week in the Iron Bowl and how it enters a huge offseason.Justin and Painter close the episode with their thoughts on Auburn basketball’s wins over Notre Dame and Saint Bonaventure at Barclays Center. Justin shares his perspective from the action in NYC, while Painter explains why the first two weeks have shifted his view of the team.If you’re receiving this free podcast episode and would like to upgrade to a paid subscription that gives you access to all stories and premium podcast episodes — including all the postgame Observations from basketball and football — subscribe using the button below or clicking this link.Follow Dan (@dnpck), Justin (@JFergusonAU) and Painter (@paintsharpless) on Twitter.Photo Credit: Jamie Holt/Auburn Tigers 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/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.comJustin, Dan and Painter open a preview-heavy show by looking at Auburn basketball’s first-time ever matchup against Notre Dame. The guys look at how the Tigers will line up against the Fighting Irish and what they need to do to take advantage early.Then it’s a switch over to football to preview Auburn’s home game against New Mexico State. They talk abou…

Justin, Painter and Dan break down what they saw from Auburn football’s 48-10 rout of Arkansas in Fayetteville. Justin gives his view from the stadium. Dan watched on tape delay. Painter held it down in the bunker.The guys talk about how the Tigers absolutely dominated the Razorbacks on the ground and how it felt like a classic Auburn over Arkansas win. They break down another unstoppable showing for the defense and give props to a strong special teams unit.Towards the end of the show, they talk about Jimbo Fisher’s firing at Texas A&M, how much the Tigers could have benefited from a different schedule and basketball’s high-scoring but uneven win over SELA.If you’re receiving this free podcast episode and would like to upgrade to a paid subscription that gives you access to all stories and premium podcast episodes — including Saturday’s Observations — subscribe using the button below or clicking this link.Follow Dan (@dnpck), Justin (@JFergusonAU) and Painter (@paintsharpless) on Twitter.Photo Credit: Zach Bland/Auburn Tigers 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/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.comJustin, Dan and Painter open the show with a preview of Auburn football’s road test against Arkansas — including the Holden Geriner news from this week at practice. They discuss how the Razorbacks found some new life last week, how the Tigers match up on both sides of the ball and where Auburn needs to play well in order to walk out of Fayetteville with…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.com(NOTE: This episode contains language which may not be suitable for all listeners.)Dave, Pablo and Painter talk about why a frustrating end to the Baylor game still leaves plenty of room for excitement this season.They also discuss the upcoming Arkansas road trip, look back at some games from this series and quiz Dave on his Arkansan roots.To add the pr…

Justin, Painter and Dan break down what they saw in Auburn football’s two-touchdown road win at Vanderbilt.The guys start with a look at a truly dominant defensive performance led by a season-best showing from the front and more standout play in the secondary. Justin and Dan run through the most impressive numbers from that side of the ball.They switch over to the offensive side, where Auburn overcame a rough success rate showing by racking up some points through explosive plays. Painter gives his take on Payton Thorne and the near-future of the Tigers at quarterback.The episode ends with a shoutout to Auburn fans’ takeover of Vanderbilt’s under-construction stadium and a small preview of the basketball opener against Baylor.If you’re receiving this free podcast episode and would like to upgrade to a paid subscription that gives you access to all stories and premium podcast episodes — including the Observations from Saturday’s game — subscribe using the button below or clicking this link.Follow Dan (@DanielAllenPeck), Justin (@JFergusonAU) and Painter (@paintsharpless) on Twitter.Photo Credit: Zach Bland/Auburn Tigers 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/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.comJustin, Dan and Painter burn the midnight oil to bring you the first two-sport episode of the 2023 crossover season at The Observer: An Auburn basketball recap and an Auburn football preview.Justin and Dan start by breaking down what they saw from Auburn basketball’s 102-66 exhibition win over AUM. They look at how the Tigers performed without Aden Holl…

Justin, Dan and Painter break down Auburn football’s 27-13 win over Mississippi State. They start with a look at a very different-looking performance from Payton Thorne, Philip Montgomery and the rest of Auburn’s offense in a game that the Tigers needed to help their bowl chances.The guys look at what’s gotten into Jarquez Hunter over the last couple of weeks and project how sustainable this offense could look over the next several games. They also give their thoughts on Auburn playing a much more conservative brand of football in the second half and how it’s not as huge of the deal as fans might think.The episode ends with a look at an Auburn defense that keeps finding ways to string together stops, even when things aren’t always clicking on that side of the ball. Happy early Halloween, everyone.If you’re receiving this free podcast episode and would like to upgrade to a paid subscription that gives you access to all stories and premium podcast episodes — including the Observations from the Mississippi State win — subscribe using the button below or clicking this link.Follow Dan (@DanielAllenPeck), Justin (@JFergusonAU) and Painter (@paintsharpless) on Twitter.Photo Credit: Austin Perryman/Auburn Tigers 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/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.comJustin, Dan and Painter break down both sides of the ball for Auburn's potentially season-shifting matchup against Mississippi State on Saturday.The guys look at how the Tigers’ struggling offense matches up against the Bulldogs’ defense and why Auburn really needs to have true balance in a game like this. They look at the two-quarterback system with Pa…

Justin, Painter and Dan try to make sense of Auburn’s offense after the 28-21 loss to Ole Miss on Saturday night. They look at the ineffective quarterback carousel and ask if the Tigers could benefit from some tempo on offense moving forward.The guys also break down what they saw from Auburn’s defense, which rallied from a slow start to give the offense chance after chance to succeed. They look ahead to the next four games and look at what the Tigers need to do to still put together a convincing proof of concept in Year 1 under Hugh Freeze.The episode ends with some takeaways from Auburn basketball’s open scrimmage on Saturday and Justin and Dan’s spoiler-free review of Killers of the Flower Moon.If you’re receiving this free podcast episode and would like to upgrade to a paid subscription that gives you access to all stories and premium podcast episodes — including the Observations from both Saturday’s football game and basketball practice — subscribe using the button below or clicking this link.Follow Dan (@DanielAllenPeck), Justin (@JFergusonAU) and Painter (@paintsharpless) on Twitter.Photo Credit: Zach Bland/Auburn Tigers 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/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.comJustin, Painter and Dan preview Auburn’s home matchup against Ole Miss. They talk about the return to the practice field for Keionte Scott and Austin Keys and why getting back into Jordan-Hare Stadium could be just what the Tigers need on defense.They switch over to the offense, where they look at how Auburn might be able to find some improvement in wha…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.com(NOTE: This episode contains language which may not be suitable for all listeners.)The boys discuss a tough three-game stretch for Auburn. They talk about where things have been most frustrating and what, if anything, might be done at quarterback. Plus, why there is still room for optimism, starting with a massive opportunity inside Jordan-Hare Stadium …

Justin and Painter check in from Baton Rouge to give their in-person view of what happened in Auburn’s 30-point loss to LSU in Death Valley. Dan brings his perspective from back on the Plains.The guys break down another rough offensive performance away from home and how it feels like Auburn has been unable to figure out who it is on that side of the ball. They look at the Payton Thorne vs. Robby Ashford discussion and why there need to be changes of some kind.They also talk about a disappointing defensive showing, particularly in the areas that Auburn could control. The episode concludes with a brief discussion of the recent Pro Day scrimmage for basketball and a salute to our Louisiana friends.If you’re receiving this free podcast episode and would like to upgrade to a paid subscription that gives you access to all stories and premium podcast episodes — including the Observations from this game — subscribe using the button below or clicking this link.Follow Dan (@DanielAllenPeck), Justin (@JFergusonAU) and Painter (@paintsharpless) on Twitter.Photo Credit: Austin Perryman/Auburn Tigers 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/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.comJustin, Painter and Dan return from the off weekend to preview Auburn at LSU. Painter might have inadvertently given away his location in the intro.The guys break down what looks so off about LSU’s defense so far this season — but why Auburn isn’t guaranteed to enjoy the same amount of success against the Bayou Bengals. They also look at a red-hot Jayde…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.comAs is tradition during Auburn football’s off week, this premium podcast episode is dedicated to Auburn basketball talk and previews the Tigers’ upcoming 2023-24 season — which starts in just a month.The guys look at reasonable expectations for the new-look roster and what offensive upgrades might be in store after a grind-it-out 2022-23 campaign on that…

Justin, Dan and Painter talk about how Hugh Freeze and his team gave Kirby Smart and Georgia everything they wanted despite Auburn not playing particularly well in several areas.They discuss the gap in the passing game, acknowledge that Brock Bowers might be the best player in college football and once again point out that this team can lean on its defense for the foreseeable future.Note: Our next two podcasts will be for subscribers only, so our next free podcast won’t be until two weeks from now, after the LSU game.If you’re receiving this free podcast episode and would like to upgrade to a paid subscription that gives you access to all stories and premium podcast episodes — including the Observations from this game — subscribe using the button below or clicking this link.Follow Dan (@DanielAllenPeck), Justin (@JFergusonAU) and Painter (@paintsharpless) on Twitter.Photo Credit: Austin Perryman/Auburn Tigers 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/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.comFormer Auburn reporters Jordan Hill and Ben Wolk, now of Dawgs247, make their annual return to the podcast to preview the Auburn-Georgia game.Jordan and Ben break down what they’ve seen from the Bulldogs during their first four games of the season — from the play of new starting quarterback Carson Beck to some surprisingly underwhelming areas for the ba…

Justin, Dan and Painter recap Auburn football’s 27-10 loss at Texas A&M in College Station. Most of the episode is spent dissecting the woeful offensive performance from the Tigers, who looked overmatched at quarterback and couldn’t seem to get anything going consistently — even in a better-than-expected running game.The guys talk about why Auburn’s talent gap with Texas A&M only explains some of the bad loss on the road and how the Tigers didn’t do themselves any favors with their mistakes. They make sure to take time out to commend Auburn’s defense, which had a few errors but overall played well enough to keep Auburn in the game for a while.The episode concludes with Painter taking everyone on a journey through a loaded Week 4 in college football and a weekend food update.If you’re receiving this free podcast episode and would like to upgrade to a paid subscription that gives you access to all stories and premium podcast episodes — including the Observations from this game — subscribe using the button below or clicking this link.Follow Dan (@DanielAllenPeck), Justin (@JFergusonAU) and Painter (@paintsharpless) on Twitter.Photo Credit: Austin Perryman/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/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.comJustin, Painter and Dan preview Auburn football’s SEC opener at Texas A&M. They talk about the massive “second quarter” the Tigers are about to face and Hugh Freeze’s brutal honesty when it comes to what his team is up against over the next few weeks.The guys break down what Auburn needs to do to pull off the upset — first on defense, then on offense. T…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.com(NOTE: This episode contains language which may not be suitable for all listeners.)The boys look back at a fun first three weeks of college football and turn their attention to a loaded weekend that could provide some clarity about who is actually good.Pablo talks about his Twitter bucks. Dave gently disparages StubHub. Jimbo Fisher checks in as the new…

Justin, Dan and Painter discuss what they learned from Auburn football’s 44-13 Homecoming win over Samford to close the first quarter of the 2023 season.The guys look at Payton Thorne bouncing back from a rough start to put up some big numbers on the ground and through the air. They discuss the receiving threats who stepped up Saturday night, break down what went wrong with the rest of the running game and salute another strong defensive performance from the Tigers.Toward the end of the episode, they discuss the SEC’s weird start to the season — from the underwhelming performances from projected contenders to the lack of strong quarterback play across the league. If you’re receiving this free podcast episode and would like to upgrade to a paid subscription that gives you access to all stories and premium podcast episodes — including the Observations from the Samford game — subscribe using the button below or clicking this link.Follow Dan (@DanielAllenPeck), Justin (@JFergusonAU) and Painter (@paintsharpless) on Twitter.Photo Credit: Jamie Holt/Auburn Tigers 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/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.comJustin, Dan and an invisible Painter get you ready for Auburn football’s homecoming matchup against in-state FCS opponent Samford. The guys open by discussing what the Bulldogs will bring to the table, why there’s much more potential on one side of the ball and how Auburn can get a lot of things right on offense this week.A good chunk of the episode is …

Justin, Dan and Painter recap Auburn football’s 14-10 heist of a win against Cal. The guys praise the defense for a surprising and game-winning performance before switching over to a brutal offensive showing — save for the late, go-ahead touchdown drive in the fourth quarter.They discuss what made things look so rough for Auburn on offense and what might need to change for the Tigers to have any chance at survival in SEC play. Justin asks a pressing question about the scheme. Dan keeps finding parallels to 2017. Painter keeps the faith in one particular area of the offense.Toward the end of the episode, Dan gives his report from Texas’ win over Alabama in Tuscaloosa. The guys then look at a rough weekend of SEC football, from Texas A&M’s high-scoring loss at Miami to some near-disasters in paycheck games.If you’re receiving this free podcast episode and would like to upgrade to a paid subscription that gives you access to all stories and premium podcast episodes — including Sunday’s postgame Observations — subscribe using the button below or clicking this link.Follow Dan (@DanielAllenPeck), Justin (@JFergusonAU) and Painter (@paintsharpless) on Twitter.Photo Credit: Austin Perryman/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/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.comJustin, Painter and Dan preview Auburn football’s Week 2 trip to Cal. They discuss how Cal’s offense looked much better than expected in Week 1, where the Bears might want to attack and why the Tigers need to improve in one big way on the defensive side of the ball.Then the guys look at Auburn’s offensive matchup with Justin Wilcox’s Cal defense. They l…

Justin, Painter and Dan break down what they saw from Auburn’s 59-14 season-opening win over UMass. The guys talk about how impressive it was for Auburn to cover the spread on a day when plenty of first-year coaches — and other clear-cut favorites — struggled. They look at Robby Ashford and Payton Thorne playing off of each other in their first game together, how effective the Tigers were at rotating pretty much everybody on both sides of the ball and the areas of concern that still very much remain.They also pick their winners for the 5-star review contest on Apple Podcast, take a quick run through the rest of the first big Saturday in college football and play “Free Bird.”If you’re receiving this free podcast episode and would like to upgrade to a paid subscription that gives you access to all stories and premium podcast episodes — including the Observations from Auburn’s win on Saturday — subscribe using the button below or clicking this link.Follow Dan (@DanielAllenPeck), Justin (@JFergusonAU) and Painter (@paintsharpless) on Twitter.Photo Credit: Jamie Holt/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/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.comJustin, Dan and Painter celebrate the start of the Observer’s fourth football season. Painter wonders if he’s seen an excitement level to a season opener quite like this one, which prompt Justin and Dan to dig into the history books.The guys spend the majority of the episode looking at what UMass will want to do to make this a frustratingly close(r) gam…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.comThe most frequent non-sports question we get at The Auburn Observer goes something like this: “I’m coming to Auburn for the first time in a while. Where should I eat?”Justin and Dan are here to answer that question with their official recommendations that span a dozen categories:* Auburn Classics* Lunch Spots* Chicken/Wings* BBQ* Italian* Pizza* Korean* Chinese* Sports B…

Justin, Dan and Painter discuss the newly released Week 1 depth chart for Auburn football — and Hugh Freeze’s comments about the value of said depth chart. Justin tries to give proper context to what the two-deep represents. Dan makes a point about why Freeze said what he said.The guys then run through each position group on the depth chart and look at the final questions for the units ahead of the opener against UMass. Which spots stand out the most? And what about the rise of Griffin Speaks?The episode ends with a look at some very honest Freeze comments about the Tigers’ 2023 team and what that means for win-loss expectations. Also, for some reason, Dan wants to discuss 1999 in film.If you’re receiving this free podcast episode and would like to upgrade to a paid subscription that gives you access to all stories and premium podcast episodes — including Tuesday’s story about two names you need to know for this fall — subscribe using the button below or clicking this link.Follow Dan (@DanielAllenPeck), Justin (@JFergusonAU) and Painter (@paintsharpless) on Twitter.Photo Credit: Austin Perryman/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/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.comNathan King of Auburn Undercover joins Justin and Dan to discuss a long list of Tigers football topics with just one week to go until the start of the season.The guys give their takes on Payton Thorne and his first interview session since arriving on the Plains. They explore some parallels to Bo Nix and what makes the Michigan State transfer tick.Then t…

Justin and Dan give their thoughts on what they heard from Auburn football’s second scrimmage of fall camp inside Jordan-Hare Stadium. Painter makes a good point about the popularity of SportsCenter these days.The guys talk about Shane Hooks’ big day, Robby Ashford’s role in the offense, a potential massive change on the offensive line, the dilemma for coaches when the one side really clicks in a scrimmage, the updated injury report and what kind of jelly/jam goes best on a peanut butter sandwich.Reminder: You still have a week and some change to submit your 5-star review on Apple Podcasts for a chance to win a Homefield Apparel gift card.If you’re receiving this free podcast episode and would like to upgrade to a paid subscription that gives you access to all stories and premium podcast episodes — including our depth chart predictions — subscribe using the button below or clicking this link.Follow Dan (@DanielAllenPeck), Justin (@JFergusonAU) and Painter (@paintsharpless) on Twitter.Photo Credit: Zach Bland/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/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.comJustin, Dan and Painter open the show by discussing Auburn’s decision to name Payton Thorne as the new starting quarterback. They talk about the timing of the move, why Thorne stayed in front the whole way and what Robby Ashford and Holden Geriner can still do for the Tigers in 2023.Then Justin unloads the notebook from a long practice viewing window on…

Justin, Dan and Painter open the show with a discussion of Flory Bidunga’s unpredictable recruitment and decision to go to Kansas instead of Auburn. They discuss what this means for Auburn basketball moving forward and break down the newly finalized non-conference schedule for this upcoming season.The bulk of the show is spent discussing Auburn football’s first scrimmage of fall camp and the “mixed bag” of results on both sides of the ball. Justin shares his interpretation of the quarterback situation. Dan highlights some players who are on the rise with less than three weeks to go.The episode wraps up with a look at new 4-star Auburn defensive line commitment TJ Lindsey and an open question: Who is the most famous person you’ve taken a picture with?If you’re receiving this free podcast episode and would like to upgrade to a paid subscription that gives you access to all stories and premium podcast episodes — including Saturday’s Scrimmage Observations — subscribe using the button below or clicking this link.Follow Dan (@DanielAllenPeck), Justin (@JFergusonAU) and Painter (@paintsharpless) on Twitter.Photo Credit: Austin Perryman/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/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.comJustin, Dan and Painter open the show talking about tunnels and obeying the rules. Then they discuss what they learned from Auburn football’s defensive assistants and a busy sixth practice day of fall camp.The guys preview Saturday’s scrimmage and talk about naming conventions before switching over a growing and wide-ranging non-conference schedule for …

Dan gets a too-powerful microphone and gets his hand size compared to one of Auburn’s new transfer wide receivers. Painter wonders about Tom Hardy. Justin remembers Mad Max.The guys review the first few days of Auburn football fall camp and what they learned from talking to offensive coordinator Philip Montgomery and defensive coordinator Ron Roberts. Justin and Dan pick out their biggest surprises so far and try to come up with Roberts’ 15 trustworthy defenders at this point in the preseason.Other topics include offensive pace, the quarterback battle, an early look at the first scrimmage of fall camp, Lache Seastrunk and the music of Wang Chung. If you’re receiving this free podcast episode and would like to upgrade to a paid subscription that gives you access to all stories and premium podcast episodes — including all of our Practice Observations — subscribe using the button below or clicking this link.Follow Dan (@DanielAllenPeck), Justin (@JFergusonAU) and Painter (@paintsharpless) on Twitter.Photo Credit: Austin Perryman/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/subscribe

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

Justin, Dan and Painter talk all things recruiting after Auburn football’s massive Big Cat Weekend.The guys break down Perry Thompson and his flip from Alabama. They discuss what he means for the Tigers both on and off the field, as well as the massive reaction to the big recruiting win.Auburn also got a commitment from 4-star local area athlete Malcolm Simmons this weekend, which the fellas discuss. They also talk about K.J. Bolden’s upcoming decision and the other visitors who could commit to the Tigers soon.If you’re receiving this free podcast episode and would like to upgrade to a paid subscription that gives you access to all stories and premium podcast episodes — including our breakdown of Perry Thompson — subscribe using the button below or clicking this link.Follow Dan (@DanielAllenPeck), Justin (@JFergusonAU) and Painter (@paintsharpless) on Twitter.Photo Credit: Walker White/Instagram 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/subscribe