The Auburn Express
by The War Rapport || Mike G • B Wil • Ike Jones • C-Dub
Your #1 source for Auburn Sports content. The Auburn Express is your place to hear comprehensive commentary on Auburn Football, Basketball, Baseball, and Gymnastics. In the SEC, sports are king and The War Rapport delivers a unique sports commentary experience in spades. Show hosts, Ike Jones, Ceasear Walker, B Wil, and Mike G. chop it weekly about sports happenings around Auburn University and the SEC. Visit thewarrapport.com for more Auburn sports coverage and content.
Episodes
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Can Auburn Pull Off the Road Upset? Keys to Beating Texas Tech & 7'1" Center Stephanie Okechukwu
Ike Jones previews Friday night's first major road test for Auburn Women's Basketball as Larry Vickers and the unbeaten Tigers (3-0) travel to Lubbock to face the Texas Tech Lady Raiders (2-0). Diving into Bart Torvik analytics and early-season trends, Ike breaks down how Auburn can neutralize...
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Can Auburn Pull the Upset? Analytic Breakdown & Keys to Beating No. 12 Arizona
Ike Jones breaks down Friday night's heavyweight non-conference showdown inside Neville Arena as the Auburn Tigers look for payback against Tommy Lloyd and the No. 12 Arizona Wildcats. Using Bart Torvik analytics and film study, Ike dives into how Auburn's frontcourt depth 9featuring Owen…
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Why 8 Wins Is the Bar, and the End of the SEC Championship Game | Auburn Football Podcast
The Mid-Week Rapport crew answers your super chats, starting with whether the Tennessee game was winnable and why eight wins remains the low bar for this Auburn team. They walk through the two camps of fans who disagreed with that standard and ask which of Auburn's losses anyone should be happy...
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Should Auburn Pay a $7 Million Quarterback? Why the O-Line Comes First | Auburn Football Podcast
Mississippi State is reportedly ready to pay Kamario Taylor $7 million, and the Mid-Week Rapport crew explains why Auburn should not chase a quarterback at that price. A $7 million quarterback should be the difference between making the playoff and winning it, not the player asked to carry a team...
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Golesh's Signature Win and Auburn's Recruiting Pitch for 2028 | Auburn Football Podcast
Did watching Auburn beat Georgia in Athens help land offensive lineman Jatori Williams? The Mid-Week Rapport crew explains how Hugh Freeze recruited without meaningful wins, why Auburn fell behind on NIL offers, and how Alex Golesh's year-one win at Georgia gives his staff something to sell. They...
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Unleash Byrum Brown: Auburn’s Final 3 Games & the SEC Playoff Picture | Auburn Football Podcast
Alex Golesh has to get the most out of Byrum Brown over these last three weeks. Mike G welcomes back former Auburn beat writer Jacob, now covering Indiana for Locked On Hoosiers, to talk about it. Auburn spent over $3 million on Brown, and the offense goes as he goes: when he’s a 100-yard rusher,...
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PRESSER: Coach Steven Pearl previews the game against Arizona
Coach Steven Pearl previews the game against Arizona
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Don't Let Mississippi State Be This Year's New Mexico State | Auburn Football Podcast
Auburn has been impossible to predict week to week, and the Mid-Week Rapport crew does not want Mississippi State to become this season's New Mexico State, the stunning home loss that wrecked Hugh Freeze's first season. They explain why Alex Golesh and his staff built this roster and now have to...
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When Byrum Brown Runs, Auburn Wins: The Key to Beating Mississippi State | Auburn Football Podcast
With nine of sixteen SEC teams ranked, Auburn, Florida and Oklahoma all sit at 5-4 just outside the top 25, and the Mid-Week Rapport crew explains how Auburn can sneak in by winning out. They break down a strong offensive line recruiting class led by Jatori Williams and Layton Von Brandt, why top...
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Auburn vs Mississippi State Preview: Can the Tigers Get the Double Bulldog? | Auburn Football Podcast
Auburn already beat the Georgia Bulldogs. Now the Tigers head to Starkville looking to sweep the Bulldogs on their schedule. The Mid-Week Rapport crew previews Auburn at Mississippi State, starting with a defense that has given up season-best performances at nearly every position and needs to…
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Alex Golesh Can Do Something Auburn Hasn’t Done Since Gus Malzahn!
Ike Jones breaks down why Saturday’s 11 a.m. kickoff in Starkville against Mississippi State is the most pivotal game of the 2026 season for the Auburn Tigers. First, Ike dives into the initial SEC Availability Report—highlighting key returns for Auburn like Sylvester Smith-Reed, Jeremiah Koger,...
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Pink Slips Coming? Auburn's Talent Evaluation Problem | Auburn Football Podcast
How did Auburn get here, and what has to change? The Auburn Express crew argues that talent evaluation comes before everything else, and debates how much of this season falls on the coaching staff versus who was brought in. They explain why offensive linemen are so hard to land in the transfer...
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Alex Golesh on Laying a Foundation: Why This Iron Bowl Matters | Auburn Football Podcast
Alex Golesh says he wants Auburn to establish an identity in the final third of the season, and the Auburn Express crew plays and reacts to his postgame comments about sticking with the run, wearing teams down with tempo, and Byrum Brown's scramble plays. Nine games in, this team is still…
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Just Run the Damn Ball: Golesh’s “Nobody Cares” Message | Auburn Football Podcast
Auburn has three games left, so just go run the ball. Mike G is joined by Brett Pritchard of Auburn Blitz to react to Alex Golesh’s Monday press conference. Golesh’s message was that nobody cares if you’re young or hurt: Auburn has to run the football, protect the quarterback, and impose its will...
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Fire Golesh? Why Mississippi State Is a Must-Win for Auburn | Auburn Football Podcast
Some fans want Alex Golesh gone, but the Auburn Express crew points out that Auburn just earned two SEC home wins in a season for the first time since Gus Malzahn left, and is on track for a winning record. A listener shares his first Auburn win in person, with Toomer's Corner rolled after Alex...
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Fan Questions: Slow Starts, Player Evaluation and Auburn's Year-Two Bar | Auburn Football Podcast
The Auburn Express crew opens the mailbag and answers your super chats after the Arkansas win. They talk about Auburn's struggles on opening drives, whether any of this season's problems can be blamed on the previous staff, and why winning one-possession games is real progress. A strong game from…
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Byrum Brown, Gift or Curse? Jeremiah Cobb, NIL and Auburn's O-Line | Auburn Football Podcast
Outside of Byrum Brown, nobody has paid a bigger price for Auburn's offensive struggles than Jeremiah Cobb. The Auburn Express crew explains why Cobb should be chasing a thousand-yard season, how his carries have been cut, and how a working run game could have flipped a close loss like Florida....
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Which Run Game Is Going to Control the Game? | Auburn vs. Mississippi State Preview
Host Ike Jones breaks down the upcoming Auburn vs. Mississippi State matchup in Starkville, focusing heavily on the battle in the trenches and the run game on both sides of the ball. Defensive Focus: How Auburn's defense can bottle up Mississippi State's downhill running back Fluff Bothwell by...
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PRESSER: STEVEN PEARL talks about the win against App State
Steven Pearl after the win against App State. The Auburn Express TV (formerly The War Rapport) is the premier independent digital media network covering Auburn Athletics. Reaching thousands of dedicated Tigers fans weekly through deep-dive analysis, exclusive interviews, and daily podcasts. For...
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PRESSER: ADAM OLSEN AND TAHAAD PETTIFORD talk about the App State win
Guard, Tahaad Pettiford and Forward, Adam Olsen, talk about the win against App State.
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Alex Golesh's Unshakable Faith in Byrum Brown: Is Auburn Asking Too Much? | Auburn Football Podcast
Alex Golesh has an unshakable belief in Byrum Brown, and the Auburn Express crew plays what the head coach said after the Arkansas win, including his message to Brown to tune out everyone but the voice that says he can play. The guys explain why November is about getting every win possible: beat...
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Shadarius Toodle's Historic Day and Auburn's Linebacker Factory | Auburn Football Podcast
Freshman linebacker Shadarius Toodle came off the bench against Arkansas and played like a star: eleven tackles, three sacks, and a place in the record book as the first Auburn freshman, and only the sixth Tiger since at least 1995, with three sacks in a single game. The Auburn Express crew…
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Auburn Survives Arkansas: A Tale of Two Halves and the Byrum Brown Debate | Auburn Football Podcast
Auburn avoids a disastrous loss to Arkansas, and the Auburn Express crew is back to sort through a true tale of two halves. Auburn opened by committing to the run, then the offensive line stopped blocking anyone, while a defense that struggled the last two weeks played well enough to keep Auburn…
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Did Auburn Learn How to Finish? Arkansas Win & the Road to Miss. State | Auburn Football Podcast
Auburn has three games left, but did the Tigers finally learn how to finish against Arkansas? Mike G is joined by Ceasear Walker to break down the win over the Razorbacks. Auburn came from behind, Byron Brown led the game-winning drive, and Alex McPherson’s field goal put it away. We react to…
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Alex Golesh Postgame: Auburn Learns How to Finish Against Arkansas | Auburn Football Podcast
Is Auburn getting better? The postgame crew says two things can be true: this roster has clear talent gaps on the lines that will not be fixed until the portal opens, but the culture has changed, and this team is now winning the close games past Auburn teams found ways to lose. Mike G joins with...
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Byrum or Bust: Can Auburn's Offense Win at Mississippi State? | Auburn Football Podcast
Auburn found a way past Arkansas, but the same questions keep coming up. The postgame crew digs into DJ Durkin's defense and its struggles getting off the field on third down, and why Auburn still can't get both sides of the ball clicking at the same time. They break down the phantom...
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Auburn Beats Arkansas: Shadarius Toodle Breaks Out as Auburn Rallies | Auburn Football Podcast
Auburn beats Arkansas to move to 5-4 and 3-4 in SEC play, and it was a true tale of two halves. After one of the worst first halves of the season, Auburn outscored Arkansas 23-13 after the break behind Byrum Brown, who ran for 122 yards and carried the offense when it mattered. Dustin from the...
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Why Auburn Should Run Outside Against Arkansas | Auburn Football Podcast
Can Arkansas build around quarterback KJ Jackson, receiver Antonio Jordan and running back Cam Settles? Ty Richardson of ESPN Arkansas weighs in and explains why, in the transfer portal era, a struggling program can lose its best young players the moment they break out. He also answers whether…
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Can Auburn Finish 3-1 and Still Make Year One a Success? | Auburn Football Podcast
Will Auburn fans fill Jordan-Hare for an early kickoff, and can they get something to cheer for? Ike and Ty Richardson of ESPN Arkansas take viewer questions on early start times, how Auburn should defend 6-foot-5 Arkansas receiver Antonio Jordan, and just how low the mood is in both fan bases....
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Ryan Silverfield's Super Bowl: The Golesh Storyline Behind Auburn vs Arkansas | Auburn Football Podcast
A fan calls this game Arkansas' Super Bowl, and Ty Richardson of ESPN Arkansas agrees. Alex Golesh looked headed to Fayetteville before Auburn hired him late, and Ryan Silverfield ended up with the Arkansas job, so Ty explains why this is the game Silverfield wants most. Ike and Ty talk about...
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Can Auburn Get Right? | AU Must Beat Arky | Greatest SEC Weekend Ever? | Auburn Football Podcast
Today’s show is brought to you in part by KALSHI! America’s #1 prediction market. Visit http://kalshi.com/r/Rapport to get your signup bonus today!Auburn vs. Arkansas may not be the biggest game of the weekend, but it’s a must-win for Alex Golesh. Mike G is joined by Cierra Clark of SEC…
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Can Arkansas' Defense Slow Byrum Brown? Turnovers Will Decide It | Auburn Football Podcast
Arkansas defensive coordinator Ron Roberts has a unit that plays well for stretches, then breaks after its offense keeps giving the ball away. Ty Richardson of ESPN Arkansas breaks down the Razorbacks defense for Ike, including a pass rush with only 10 sacks going up against an Auburn offensive...
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Arkansas Linebacker Says Jordan-Hare Isn't That Loud. Is He Right? | Auburn Football Podcast
How did Arkansas beat Vanderbilt, and why hasn't that showed up since? Ty Richardson of ESPN Arkansas explains, then he and Ike talk about two fan bases that are almost afraid to hope this week, and why this matchup no longer carries the weight of the 2010 meeting when Cam Newton and Ryan Mallett...
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Is Auburn Arkansas' Slump Buster? A Razorbacks Insider Previews Saturday | Auburn Football Podcast
Arkansas beat Vanderbilt on the road, then turned the ball over four times and lost to Missouri by 24. Ike is joined by Ty Richardson of ESPN Arkansas to preview Arkansas at Auburn and explain where the Razorbacks really stand. Ty breaks down the frustration with Ryan Silverfield and athletic...
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Can Alex Golesh EXORCISE His AAC Demons vs Ryan Silverfield & Arkansas?
Alex Golesh and Auburn host Ryan Silverfield and the Arkansas Razorbacks at Jordan-Hare Stadium in an SEC matchup loaded with history and carousel drama. Silverfield enters 3-0 all-time against Golesh from their AAC battles at Memphis and USF, but this time Golesh has defensive coordinator DJ...
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PRESSER: Kolby King and Owen Freeman talk about the win against SE LA
Kolby King and Owen Freeman talk about the win against SE LA
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PRESSER: Steven Pearl after the win vs Southeastern Louisiana
Head Coach, Steven Pearl, addressing the media after the win against SE Louisiana
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How Kentucky Got the Offensive Line Auburn Wanted | Auburn Football Podcast
Kentucky has one loss, and the Weekend Tailgate crew says the difference is simple: Will Stein went and got the offensive line Auburn was trying to land. They look at safeties coach Tim Banks and the regression in a veteran room, push back on the idea that Byrum Brown fails every time the line...
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Will Alex Golesh Fire Anyone? Coordinators, Accountability and Buyouts | Auburn Football Podcast
A fan doesn't think Alex Golesh will fire anyone because he's so loyal to his people. The Weekend Tailgate crew explains why somebody has to be held accountable when results are this bad, and why a head coach is responsible for every hire on his staff and every player they bring in. They talk…
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Auburn Must Spend Big on the Offensive Line This Offseason | Auburn Football Podcast
Auburn needs to make very different decisions this offseason, and the Weekend Tailgate crew says the money has to go to the offensive line. They explain why elite linemen are the scarcest players in the transfer portal, why Auburn can't afford to miss when it spends big, and how athletic…
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Worst Two-Game Stretch Since 1976: Can Auburn Bounce Back vs. Arkansas? | Auburn Football Podcast
Arkansas should be a winnable game, but what’s reasonable to expect from Alex Golesh’s team? Mike G is joined by Brett Pritchard of Auburn Blitz to break down Golesh’s press conference before the Razorbacks visit Jordan-Hare. Golesh says every time his running backs touch the ball, it’s positive....
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How Alex Golesh Built Auburn's Roster, and Why It Isn't Working | Auburn Football Podcast
Every problem Auburn has today goes back to the offseason. The Weekend Tailgate crew breaks down how Alex Golesh's staff built this roster in a short window, prioritizing loyalty to players it brought from USF over building the best roster, and with no second transfer portal window to fix…
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Is Auburn's Defense a Coaching Problem or a Players Problem? | Auburn Football Podcast
Is Auburn's defensive slide on the coaches or the players? The Weekend Tailgate crew says both, and explains why missed assignments, missed tackles and pre-snap alignment issues that never improve point mostly to coaching and preparation. They compare this offense to the Payton Thorne and Hugh...
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Can Auburn Fix Its Culture in the NIL Era? | Auburn Football Podcast
Auburn can still make a run into the Iron Bowl, and the Weekend Tailgate crew explains how a win in Tuscaloosa could knock Alabama out of the playoff and make this a special year-one season. Then the super chats roll in, starting with a fan calling the Ole Miss loss a crime against football. The...
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Why Aren’t Auburn’s Running Backs Running? Alex Golesh Responds | Auburn Football Podcast
Alex Golesh says it’s not too late to get the run game going, but can Auburn do it with the running backs? Mike G is joined by Kyle Rush of The Auburn Daily to react to Golesh’s Monday press conference. We play his answer on why Jeremiah Cobb and the running backs are getting so few carries, and...
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DJ Durkin's Stock Is Plummeting. Who Gets Blamed for Auburn's Defense? | Auburn Football Podcast
With four games left, Auburn still has a chance to rewrite the narrative, but how much confidence is left? The Weekend Tailgate crew talks about the flashes of competence that never last four quarters, the flood of texts asking who gets fired, and why nobody they know is calling for Alex Golesh's...
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If Auburn Finishes 6-6, the Worst Loss of the Season Is Still Coming | Auburn Football Podcast
Where does Auburn go from here? The Weekend Tailgate crew resets expectations with three very winnable games ahead and asks how this team gets refocused after giving up in the fourth quarter at Ole Miss. They dig into Alex Golesh's repeated message that players and coaches need to humble...
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Was Beating Georgia a Fluke? Auburn's Fourth-Quarter Collapse at Ole Miss | Auburn Football Podcast
Alex Golesh warned everyone that leadership would be a problem, and it is showing up on the field. The Weekend Tailgate crew explains why an offense with no reliable identity, and an offensive line you can't count on from down to down, leads to wild week-to-week swings, and whether the road win...
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Auburn Ran for 63 Yards vs the SEC's Worst Run Defense. What Happened? | Auburn Football Podcast
Auburn faced the worst rushing defense in the SEC at Ole Miss and produced its worst rushing performance of the season: just 63 yards on the ground. On this Weekend Tailgate, the guys break down a game plan that leaned on screens and the passing game when the run should have been there, and what...
About this show
Your #1 source for Auburn Sports content. The Auburn Express is your place to hear comprehensive commentary on Auburn Football, Basketball, Baseball, and Gymnastics. In the SEC, sports are king and The War Rapport delivers a unique sports commentary experience in spades. Show hosts, Ike Jones, Ceasear Walker, B Wil, and Mike G. chop it weekly about sports happenings around Auburn University and the SEC. Visit thewarrapport.com for more Auburn sports coverage and content.
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