The Auburn Observer

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Justin and Dan break down all the angles of the official start of the Alex Golesh Era — the Tigers vs. the Bears, this time in Atlanta. Topics for this subscribers-only episode include:

* a lot has changed since the last time The Guys did one of these

* can Baylor block Auburn?

* can Auburn block Baylor?

* sources: they’re going with 17 at QB

* the potential of Auburn’s pass rush

* the futility of going fast without going forward

* Auburn’s home-away-from-home field advantage

* you deserve it

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Justin and Dan go position-by-position through Auburn football’s 2026 roster heading into the season opener against Baylor this week. Topics for this episode include:

* Auburn, AKA “EllaWood”

* Defensive reserves who could still play an important role this season

* the last time Auburn had a linebacker like Xavier Atkins

* Justin’s biggest concern about the defense

* how good does the OL need to be?

* tight end productivity and how to quantify it

* 17 Again

* America’s Most Beloved Living Entertainer: Hanks? Denzel? Oprah? Kermit?

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Justin and Dan make their final four predictions — to varying levels of boldness — for Auburn football’s 2026 season. Topics for this subscribers-only episode include:

* THE BOLDEST PREDICTIONS IN OBSERVER PODCAST HISTORY

* “shedding the exoskeleton of the offseason”

* the chances of a 1000-yard season for Jeremia…

Justin and Dan discuss what they’ve heard about preseason practices at (almost) every team on Auburn football’s 2026 schedule. Topics for this episode, now unlocked for everybody, include:

* schedule changes for the in-season episodes

* it’s all about the quarterback (again)

* ongoing QB battles around the SEC

* let’s remember some short coaching stints

* fighting off a slide back to usual after a star quarterback leaves

* the potentially existential stakes of the Auburn game for Tennessee

* movie concession stand strategies

* Shout out to the Suds N Cinema

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Nathan King of Auburn247 returns to discuss the Tigers’ second scrimmage and where things stand heading into Season 1 under Alex Golesh with Justin. Topics for this episode include:

* why this scrimmage had a better vibe than the first one

* Alex Golesh pushing specific players to higher standards

* a positive pattern with Byrum Brown and the passing game

* Bryson Washington back???

* Da’Shawn Womack, Jared Smith and the new-look pass rush

* who needs to step up on the defensive front?

* the two-wave approach at linebacker

* are we buying Gavin Jenkins stock?

* Jacob Strand might be locked in as a starter now

* the Bryce Cain position change

* “The Titan” Tray Taylor

* what has stood out the most to the guys about fall camp?

* how Boobee Whitlow killed the Pac-12

* MARK MURPHY LORE DROP

* Justin makes Nathan submit a Grubserver ballot on the fly

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Justin and Dan answer all of your Auburn football fall camp questions in a special mailbag episode of the podcast. Topics for this subscribers-only episode include:

* offensive linemen who look like they’re in position to start

* a quarterback’s ability to make his line look good (or bad)

* why the defense could take a step backwards

* offensive tempo and its effects on a defense

* the unsung heroes of this era of Auburn football

* character actors

* H. Jon Benjamin

* Dan was distracted by an airborne bounce house

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Justin and Dan talk Byrum Brown, big sophomores, Jacob Strand, safety depth, special teams — plus baby names and buffet restaurants. Topics for this episode include:

* another (?) exciting August

* Over/Under makes a comeback

* Malik Autry as a monster heel in NJPW

* sorting out the secondary

* it’s the Return of the Mack

* pivoting to video

* Rushtok dances

* why “Hudson” is a more popular baby name than “Zito” or “Mulder”

* hot buffet takes

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Justin and Dan break down what caught their eye in Week 1 of Auburn football fall camp and talk basketball’s exhibition win in Greece. Topics for this subscribers-only episode include:

* Dan visits practice and shares his thoughts

* why Jeremiah Cobb seems primed for a big season

* extra “oomph” in the running back room

* rave reviews continue for DeShawn Spencer

* AU has a tight end room full of Terminators

* defensive players making a push for playing time

* thoughts on the box score from Mykonos

* Kevin Overton’s blistering hot streak

* important Grubserver updates

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Justin and Dan break down the start of Auburn football fall camp — from Alex Golesh’s old-school style to some new-school players turning heads. Topics for this episode include:

* the potential benefits of spending fall camp away from home

* alternate names for Pat Dye’s Training Table

* the impact of Tai Buster’s injury

* Omar comin’

* Spencer’s Gifts

* a tight end room full of Dan’s Kinda Guys

* the significance of the Class of ‘25ers on Auburn’s defense

* making your own waffles for breakfast at a hotel

* Dan mentions Mack the Knife again

* gamma rays

* Spirit Halloween

* Spider-Man

* Paul Giamatti is so, so great in The Holdovers

* Dan wants to play Horst in the live-action adaptation of Ratatouille

* a classic Who’s Older? showdown (the supercut is coming)

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Justin and Dan talk Florida and Tennessee being back on the schedule for Auburn football — and look ahead to those massive early games. Topics for this subscribers-only episode include:

* getting 12% better at podcasting

* a salute to Courtney Taylor

* the opportunity Auburn has against Florida

* the opportunity Florida has against Auburn

* wait, Florida hasn’t been t…