Auburn Can’t Afford To Lose DJ Durkin | 2025 Season Outlook | Auburn Football Podcast

The Auburn Express crew dives deep into the biggest question on The Plains — who should be Auburn’s next head coach and what happens if DJ Durkin isn’t part of that plan. With Hugh Freeze now out, the conversation turns to the real power players behind Auburn’s next move, and whether John Cohen will finally get this hire right. This week’s episode gets into the gritty details: Would Auburn back up the Brinks truck for Lincoln Riley — and would that even work? Why DJ Durkin’s retention might be the most important decision Auburn makes this offseason. Whether Kenny Dillingham or Jon Sumrall could actually stabilize the program. And what the future looks like for quarterbacks Duce Knight and Jackson Arnold heading into spring. The guys make it clear: Auburn needs a coach who can delegate, build a staff he trusts, and finally move away from micromanaging play callers. If Auburn learned anything from the Freeze and Harsin eras, it’s that trying to do everything yourself doesn’t work in 2025 college football. They also touch on the dynamic inside the locker room, how the young defensive core has responded to Durkin, and what losing him could mean for Auburn’s retention and transfer portal outlook. Plus, they debate whether Jackson Arnold will stay loyal or hit the portal after losing his starting job to Ashton. This is a no fluff, all facts conversation about the future of Auburn football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices