Auburn Football Defensive Struggles Explained | Mercer Game Breakdown & Iron Bowl Outlook | Auburn Football Podcast

In this episode of The Auburn Express, we dive deep into the Auburn football coaching search, the defensive lapses against Mercer, and what it all means heading into the Iron Bowl. The conversation gets real about John Cohen’s process, Derek Nix’s play-calling, and the lessons learned from the Hugh Freeze era. 00:00 – Auburn Express Intro 01:00 – Derek Nix’s play-calling and trust issues 02:00 – Auburn’s defensive breakdown vs Mercer 03:15 – Why Auburn’s pass rush is holding them back 04:00 – John Summerall leads Auburn’s coaching search 06:00 – Why Lane Kiffin isn’t an option anymore 07:00 – Buster Faulkner’s potential OC fit 09:00 – John Cohen’s smarter approach to hiring 11:00 – The real story behind Auburn’s staff plans Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices