Justin and Dan take a spin through the SEC opponents Auburn basketball will face next season and talk heavily hyped events on the Plains. Topics for this episode include:

* some early housekeeping notes, including a farewell to the Wings studio

* how it’s hard to predict anything about LSU, Auburn’s third home-and-home foe

* why Justin thinks Auburn is in a large second tier in the SEC for next season

* who could unseat Florida for a title?

* Dan’s favorite SEC rosters outside of the superpower in Gainesville

* some fortunate home draws for the Tigers next season

* a clear bottom tier in the conference, at least on paper

* Justin’s SEC teams (including Auburn) he expects to exceed their projections

* Auburn football stays hot on the recruiting trail

* how do you drive from Auburn to Troy?

* ObservFour: most anticipated Auburn games of the past

* Ella Langley’s homecoming concerts on the Plains

* Dan debuts a new game to close the show

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The Justins (Ferguson & Lee, Observer & Torch) take the summer break to go through all 17 of Auburn’s varsity sports teams. Topics for this subscribers-only episode include:

* Year 2 for soccer in a new era

* Alex Golesh “getting it” and defining success in Year 1 for football

* a Torch guarantee about volleyball

* somewhat unfamiliar territory for equestrian

* was that a Year -1 for women’s basketball?

* men’s basketball’s potential step before the leap

* a new coach but a familiar roster in gymnastics

* the age-old swimming and diving talk

* men’s tennis’ youth movement and women’s tennis’ encore

* what can baseball do to get back to Omaha and become an S-tier program?

* the make-or-break season ahead for softball

* women’s golf getting back to title contention and the men’s golf powerhouse

* why you need to pay more attention to track

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Justin and Dan roll out an ObservFour episode, covering Auburn football All-SEC picks, basketball players they were wrong about and more. Topics for this show include:

* maybe Xavier Atkins isn’t done improving

* you don’t want offense that’s “easy to defend”

* the Return of the Mack(pherson)

* Dylan, Dylan, Dylan, Dylan, and Dylan

* Dan is brave enough to admit he doubted Walker Kessler at first

* The Guys advocate for a blockbuster friendly at JHS next summer

* quasi-obscure movie recommendations

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Christian “Chip” Clemente of Auburn247 joins Justin and Dan to talk Auburn football’s massive recruiting surge and Auburn golf’s national title. Topics for this subscribers-only episode include:

* Alex Golesh’s approach to recruiting and why it is resonating

* what Christian sees in Auburn’s 2027 commitments

* Auburn’s remarkable success recruiting running backs

* Jackson Koivun’s place in Auburn history

* the bright future for Auburn men’s golf

* NIL’s role in keeping superstar golfers in college

* by popular demand, The Guys try to go 82-0

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Ahead of Argentina-Iceland, Justin and Dan discuss Jordan-Hare Stadium and Alex Golesh’s efforts to make the crowds truly matter again. Topics for this show include:

* a quick look back at Auburn baseball’s exit and a look ahead to what’s next

* the magnitude of the Argentina-Iceland friendly inside Jordan-Hare Stadium

* Alex Golesh making JHS a major emphasis from Day 1

* how Auburn can get back to winning home games that matter again

* why the Tigers’ fan support in football is different from so many schools

* the importance of taking full advantage of an all-in fan base

* an early peek at Florida and LSU coming to the Plains this fall

* Justin’s take on how Auburn could use JHS to speed up its rebuild

* Dan’s continued stance against AI and sports gambling influence

* World Cup hype

* a round of 82-0 and a call to action

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Justin and Dan do another mailbag episode that ranges from Alex Golesh vibes and basketball expectations all the way to cinnamon rolls. Topics for this subscribers-only podcast include:

* potential adjustments to Alex Golesh’s offense at AU

* expectations for AUMBB next season

* unbreakable rushing records

* memorable weather

* more nons…

Adam Cole and Henry Patton return to go deep on Auburn baseball’s wild regional win and preview supers vs. Ole Miss with Justin and Dan. Topics for this episode include:

* how Auburn fought back to win four straight elimination games

* memorable moments and performances of the weekend, starring Chase Fralick

* the role that a record crowd at Plainsman Park played in the proceedings

* the “carnage” of Regionals

* what Auburn should expect from Ole Miss

* a Summer Movie Preview

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Adam Cole and Henry Patton join Justin and Dan to preview all things Auburn baseball ahead of this weekend’s regional at Plainsman Park. Topics for this subscribers-only episode include:

* the role coaching plays in Auburn’s success on the baseball diamond

* how the pitching staff went from question mark to exclamation point

* why big bets on young position players are paying off again

* x-factors who could step up in the postseason

* the biggest obstacles on Auburn’s path to Omaha

* keeping Barry Bonds on your team when the rest of the roster wants him gone

* standout directorial debuts

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Justin and Dan bring back The ObservFours — top fours for Auburn football, Auburn basketball, the SEC and late-night TV hosts. Topics for this offseason episode include:

* the consequences of an expanded College Football Playoff

* cherished Auburn football seasons

* unsung heroes of the Bruce Pearl era

* the best cities in the SEC

* a tribute to Stephen Colbert as The Guys remember their favorite late-night hosts

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Justin and Dan talk Mantas Rubštavičius’ commitment for Auburn basketball and a pair of Big Cat Weekend-adjacent pickups for Auburn football. Topics for this episode include:

* why Justin believes Mantas fits perfectly onto this team

* why Dan forecasts lots of threes

* realistic expectations for a renovated Auburn MBB roster

* why SEC MBB should have more contenders in 2026

* notes on Alex Golesh’s newest commitments after Big Cat Weekend

* Golesh’s embrace of “what makes Auburn Auburn”

* the significance of Auburn winning a battle for a top high school OT

* a music-heavy Nonsense Segment, as Dan reconsiders a pair of the biggest bands of the 90s/2000s and Justin offers thoughts about Emo Night promotions

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