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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/

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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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Gus Malzahn is looking for a new offensive coordinator, but in doing so he has to follow a few rules.

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.

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. 

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.