The Auburn Observer

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Nathan 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.

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Justin, 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?

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Justin, 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.

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Justin 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.

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The guys open the show with a discussion of Colorado’s move back to the Big 12 and the domino effect that it could have on Auburn and the rest of the SEC.

Then they take a closer look at the commitment of 5-star linebacker Demarcus Riddick and what it means for the Tigers’ 2024 class.

The show ends with a reader mailbag question: What were your worst offs…

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Dave, Pablo and Painter draft Auburn’s worst losses since 2010. They bend their rules at their convenience.

Disappointed with his draft, Painter enters the spin zone. Dave can’t stop rigging the draft order while Pablo looks to get in the win column after — what some are c…