The Auburn Undercover Podcast

Auburn football recruiting is heating up, and a major decommitment has shaken up the Tigers' 2027 class. On this episode of **Recruiting Roundup**, Caleb Jones and Auburn Undercover recruiting insider Ryan Bartow break down the latest developments, key recruiting targets and what's next for Alex Golesh and the Tigers.Ryan shares exclusive insight into Nate Kamba's flip to South Carolina, what it means for Auburn's defensive line plans and why the transfer portal could factor into the Tigers' next moves.Plus, Auburn hosted more than 35 four-star recruits for the LSU game. Which prospects could be next to commit?**In this episode:**- Nate Kamba flips to South Carolina — what happened?- Auburn's top remaining 2027 recruiting targets- Davion Belhomme and the battle with Notre Dame- Why Jatori Williams is a priority on the offensive line- Auburn's recruiting momentum with Skylar Elston and 2028 prospects- Ryan Bartow's scouting report from the Carolinas- How upcoming official visits could shape Auburn's signing class- Transfer portal opportunities following coaching changesCan Auburn finish strong and add three or more players to its 2027 recruiting class?**Get exclusive Auburn recruiting coverage, insider analysis and breaking news at Auburn Undercover.**🔗 https://auburnundercover.com/🔔 Subscribe for more Auburn football recruiting updates, exclusive interviews and analysis.#AuburnFootball #AuburnRecruiting #WarEagle #RecruitingRoundup #AuburnUndercover

The Auburn defense had one of their worst showings of the season a week after taking down #1 Georgia. Defensive coordinator DJ Durkin talks about what went wrong against LSU and what Ole Miss does offensively that could cause problems for the Tigers defense

The Auburn offense struggled to move the ball Saturday against LSU. Offensive coordinator Joel Gordon analyzes that and previews what Ole Miss could throw at Auburn this weekend

Auburn is preparing for another tough road trip on Saturday against the Ole Miss Rebels. Hear what the head coach had to say looking back at LSU and getting ready for this weekend

Auburn football followed its upset of No. 1 Georgia with a complete letdown at Jordan-Hare Stadium. No. 18 LSU defeated Auburn 38-17 as Lane Kiffin’s Tigers controlled the game on offense, defense and special teams.Tyler Raley and Caleb Jones break down Auburn’s inability to contain Sam Leavitt and Jackson Harris, the 14-point swing that gave LSU a 31-10 halftime lead and an offensive performance that produced only 67 rushing yards.Leavitt accounted for four touchdowns and threw for 387 yards. Harris caught nine passes for 178 yards and two scores, including a 70-yard touchdown that stopped Auburn’s attempted comeback. LSU’s defense added seven sacks and 12 tackles for loss despite neither team committing a turnover.TOPICS COVERED:• Why Auburn could not sustain its momentum from the Georgia win• Alex Golesh’s assessment that there were no silver linings• How LSU built a 31-10 halftime lead• Sam Leavitt’s four-touchdown performance• Jackson Harris’ 178 receiving yards and two touchdowns• LSU’s 17 explosive plays against Auburn’s defense• Auburn’s missed tackles and coverage breakdowns• Why Auburn allowed seven sacks and 12 tackles for loss• Auburn’s season-low 67 rushing yards• Byrum Brown’s struggles against the LSU defense• Tristan Ti’a’s late appearance at quarterback• The critical 14-point swing before halftime• What Auburn must fix before facing Ole Miss• Auburn’s path toward bowl eligibility Auburn fell to 4-3 overall and 2-3 in SEC play. LSU improved to 6-2 overall and 3-2 in the conference.The Tigers return to the road Oct. 31 to face Ole Miss in Oxford. Kickoff is scheduled for 11:45 a.m. CT on SEC Network.👍 LIKE THIS VIDEO and SUBSCRIBE for complete Auburn football coverage and postgame analysis.🔎 GO UNDERCOVER for daily Auburn news, recruiting coverage and insider analysis:https://auburnundercover.com🚨 SUBSCRIBE TO AUBURN UNDERCOVER and save 75% on your annual subscription:https://auburnundercover.com/account/subscription/10005Auburn Undercover is an independent Auburn sports media company covering Auburn athletics, recruiting and insider news.#AuburnFootball #AuburnTigers #AuburnLSU #LSUFootball #AlexGolesh #LaneKiffin #ByrumBrown #SamLeavitt #JacksonHarris #TylerRaley #CalebJones #AuburnUndercover #AuburnPostgame #SECFootball #CollegeFootball #JordanHare #WarEagle #GoUndercover

Tyler Raley and Caleb Jones are live from Jordan-Hare Stadium for the Auburn Undercover Pregame Show ahead of Auburn football’s showdown with No. 18 LSU.Auburn enters the renewed Tiger Bowl rivalry with new confidence after stunning No. 1 Georgia 27-24 in Athens. The challenge now is responding to success. Can Alex Golesh’s young team remain focused, avoid a letdown and earn its second consecutive victory over a ranked SEC opponent?Tyler and Caleb examine what Auburn must do to slow quarterback Sam Leavitt, versatile running back Dilin Jones and a talented LSU offense led by Lane Kiffin. They also discuss the possible return of tight end Trey’Dez Green and the additional matchup problems he could create for Auburn’s defense.For Auburn, the spotlight returns to quarterback Byrum Brown after his 115-yard rushing performance against Georgia. The Tigers will also need another strong effort from their offensive line and young linebackers Elijah Melendez, Bryce Deas and DeMarcus Riddick.TOPICS COVERED:• How Auburn can avoid a letdown after beating Georgia• Alex Golesh’s message about responding to success• The return of the Auburn-LSU Tiger Bowl rivalry• What another ranked victory would mean for Auburn• Why Byrum Brown must remain a difference-maker• Auburn’s offensive line after its improved Georgia performance• The importance of limiting penalties and pre-snap mistakes• Sam Leavitt’s production and turnover problems• How Auburn can contain LSU running back Dilin Jones• The potential impact of Trey’Dez Green• Elijah Melendez and Bryce Deas leading Auburn’s linebackers• Auburn’s defensive response following Xavier Atkins’ departure• The atmosphere surrounding an 11 a.m. kickoff• Tyler and Caleb’s Auburn-LSU predictions Auburn enters the game 4-2 overall and 2-2 in the SEC. No. 18 LSU is 5-2 overall and 2-2 in conference play.👍 LIKE THIS VIDEO and SUBSCRIBE for Auburn Undercover’s pregame and postgame coverage throughout the 2026 season.🔎 GO UNDERCOVER for live updates, game analysis and complete Auburn football coverage:https://auburnundercover.com🚨 SUBSCRIBE TO AUBURN UNDERCOVER and save 75% on your annual subscription:https://auburnundercover.com/account/subscription/10005Auburn Undercover is an independent Auburn sports media company covering Auburn athletics, recruiting and insider news.#AuburnFootball #AuburnTigers #AuburnLSU #AuburnVsLSU #AuburnPregame #PregameShow #TylerRaley #CalebJones #AuburnUndercover #AlexGolesh #ByrumBrown #JordanHare #TigerBowl #LSUFootball #LaneKiffin #SECFootball #CollegeFootball #WarEagle #GoUndercover

yler Raley and Caleb Jones preview Auburn football’s renewed rivalry with No. 18 LSU on The Friday Breakdown.After stunning No. 1 Georgia 27-24 in Athens, Auburn returns to Jordan-Hare Stadium with renewed confidence and a chance to earn consecutive victories over ranked opponents. Can Alex Golesh’s Tigers build on their biggest win in years, or will LSU expose the difference between a breakthrough performance and sustained success?Tyler and Caleb examine how Auburn must handle the emotion surrounding the Georgia victory, why the turnover battle could decide the game and whether Byrum Brown can deliver another difference-making performance against a talented LSU defense.They also break down Sam Leavitt, versatile running back Dilin Jones and the playmakers Lane Kiffin will bring into Jordan-Hare Stadium. On defense, the discussion turns to Auburn’s young linebackers and how Elijah Melendez and Bryce Deas must respond following Xavier Atkins’ departure.TOPICS COVERED:• Whether Auburn can avoid a letdown after beating Georgia• Why the LSU game could redefine Auburn’s season• Alex Golesh’s message about handling success• The return of the Auburn-LSU rivalry• How an 11 a.m. kickoff could affect Jordan-Hare Stadium• Why turnovers could determine the winner• Byrum Brown’s expanded role in Auburn’s offense• Sam Leavitt’s production and turnover concerns• The challenge of containing LSU running back Dilin Jones• Auburn’s offensive line against LSU’s pass rush• Elijah Melendez and Bryce Deas leading the linebackers• What Xavier Atkins’ departure means for the defense• Auburn’s path to bowl eligibility and a possible eight-win season• Tyler and Caleb’s Auburn-LSU predictions• Auburn basketball’s 87-85 exhibition loss to Alabama Auburn hosts No. 18 LSU at 11 a.m. CT Saturday, Oct. 24, at Jordan-Hare Stadium. The game will air on ABC.👍 LIKE THIS VIDEO and SUBSCRIBE for weekly episodes of The Friday Breakdown with Tyler Raley and Caleb Jones.🔎 GO UNDERCOVER for complete Auburn football coverage, game-day reporting and insider analysis:https://auburnundercover.com🚨 SUBSCRIBE TO AUBURN UNDERCOVER and save 75% on your annual subscription:https://auburnundercover.com/account/subscription/10005Auburn Undercover is an independent Auburn sports media company covering Auburn athletics, recruiting and insider news.#AuburnFootball #AuburnTigers #AuburnLSU #AuburnVsLSU #FridayBreakdown #TylerRaley #CalebJones #AuburnUndercover #AlexGolesh #ByrumBrown #JordanHare #TigerBowl #LSUFootball #LaneKiffin #SECFootball #CollegeFootball #WarEagle #GoUndercover

Auburn football proved it can compete with anybody by stunning No. 1 Georgia 27-24 in Athens. Former Auburn defensive coordinator Ellis Johnson joins Auburn Undercover founder Ronnie Sanders to explain why the victory should transform the Tigers’ confidence heading into a home showdown with No. 18 LSU.Johnson examines how Auburn overcame an early 14-point deficit, forced three turnovers and finally finished a close game. He also explains why using quarterback Byrum Brown as a runner gave the offense a stronger identity. Brown passed for 150 yards and rushed for 115 in the biggest victory of the Alex Golesh era.Can Auburn carry that momentum into Jordan-Hare Stadium and defeat LSU? Johnson breaks down Sam Leavitt’s improvement, Auburn’s path through the rest of its schedule and a wide-open SEC race following one of the most chaotic weekends in college football history.TOPICS COVERED:• What Auburn’s upset of No. 1 Georgia means for the program • Why the victory could change Auburn’s confidence in close games • How Byrum Brown’s running ability transformed the offense • Auburn’s chances against No. 18 LSU • What Sam Leavitt brings to the LSU offense • Auburn’s path through LSU, Ole Miss and the Iron Bowl • The growing importance of injuries and roster depth • Tennessee’s physical identity under Josh Heupel • Alabama’s offensive and defensive concerns • Ole Miss’ chances in the SEC championship race • Oklahoma’s struggles with quarterback John Mateer • Maryland’s coaching change involving Michael Locksley • UCLA’s undefeated start and rise to No. 9 • Miami, Wake Forest and the ACC race • Ellis Johnson’s SEC Championship Game contenders Auburn hosts No. 18 LSU at 11 a.m. CT Saturday at Jordan-Hare Stadium. The game will air on ABC.👍 LIKE THIS VIDEO and SUBSCRIBE for weekly episodes of Coach’s Corner throughout the 2026 college football season.🔎 GO UNDERCOVER for daily Auburn football coverage, recruiting news and insider analysis: https://auburnundercover.com🚨 SUBSCRIBE TO AUBURN UNDERCOVER and save 75% on your annual subscription: https://auburnundercover.com/account/subscription/10005Auburn Undercover is an independent Auburn sports media company covering Auburn athletics, recruiting and insider news.#AuburnFootball #AuburnTigers #AuburnLSU #AuburnVsLSU #CoachCorner #EllisJohnson #RonnieSanders #AuburnUndercover #AlexGolesh #ByrumBrown #JordanHare #LSUFootball #SECFootball #SECChampionship #CollegeFootball #CollegeFootballPlayoff #WarEagle #GoUndercover

Auburn football’s stunning 27-24 victory at No. 1 Georgia is already changing the program’s recruiting momentum.Auburn Undercover recruiting expert Ryan Bartow joins Caleb Jones to explain why the win gives Alex Golesh something every new coaching staff needs: proof of concept. After hearing from more than 100 recruits following the victory, Bartow reveals how Auburn’s performance is resonating across Alabama, Georgia and the Carolinas.The impact was immediate. Four-star edge rusher Marquis “M.J.” Evans shut down his recruitment and canceled planned visits after Auburn’s breakthrough victory. Bartow also examines the growing competition for Auburn commitments Aidyn Wiggins and Nate Kamba, who are drawing strong interest from South Carolina.The momentum continues with No. 18 LSU coming to Jordan-Hare Stadium. Auburn’s visitor list is in such high demand that the staff is redirecting some prospects to later home games. Four-star cornerback Nate Dollard, defensive lineman Antonio Flowers and edge rusher Jay’Sean Culp are among the major 2028 prospects expected on campus.TOPICS COVERED:• How beating No. 1 Georgia changed Auburn’s recruiting message • Why Ryan Bartow calls the victory “priceless” for Alex Golesh • Reactions from more than 100 recruits after the upset • M.J. Evans shutting down his recruitment • Auburn’s growing recruiting footprint in Georgia • South Carolina’s push to flip Aidyn Wiggins • What Auburn must do to retain Nate Kamba • Recruiting opportunities created by Clemson’s struggles • The loaded visitor list for Auburn-LSU • Nate Dollard, Antonio Flowers and Jay’Sean Culp visiting Auburn • Why prospects are being redirected to later home games • What Xavier Atkins’ dismissal means for Auburn’s culture • The recruiting stakes surrounding No. 18 LSU’s visit Auburn hosts No. 18 LSU at 11 a.m. CT Saturday at Jordan-Hare Stadium. The game will air on ABC.👍 LIKE THIS VIDEO and SUBSCRIBE for weekly Auburn football recruiting news from Caleb Jones and Ryan Bartow.🔎 GO UNDERCOVER for commitment updates, visitor intel and complete Auburn recruiting coverage: https://auburnundercover.com🚨 SUBSCRIBE TO AUBURN UNDERCOVER and save 75% on your annual subscription: https://auburnundercover.com/account/subscription/10005Auburn Undercover is an independent Auburn sports media company covering Auburn athletics, recruiting and insider news.#AuburnRecruiting #AuburnFootball #AuburnTigers #AuburnUndercover #AlexGolesh #RyanBartow #CalebJones #RecruitingRoundup #MJEvans #AidynWiggins #NateKamba #AuburnLSU #AuburnVsLSU #JordanHare #SECRecruiting #CollegeFootballRecruiting #WarEagle #GoUndercover

Terry Bowden calls Auburn’s 27-24 upset of No. 1 Georgia the defining “statement game” of the Alex Golesh era.Bowden joins Ronnie Sanders to explain how Auburn overcame a 14-0 deficit, outplayed Georgia physically and ended a nine-game losing streak in the Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry. The Tigers won the turnover battle 3-0, outrushed Georgia 192-113 and received a career-defining performance from quarterback Byrum Brown.Bowden examines the coaching decisions that changed the game, including Auburn’s halfback pass, designed quarterback runs and defensive adjustments after Georgia’s fast start. He also explains why the victory should strengthen the players’ belief in Golesh and prove that Auburn can compete with anyone when it plays disciplined football.The conversation also addresses Auburn’s decision to dismiss All-SEC linebacker Xavier Atkins. Bowden discusses the difficulty of removing a talented player, why a coach must remain consistent with his standards and how Elijah Melendez helped the defense respond against Georgia.TOPICS COVERED:• Why the Georgia upset was Alex Golesh’s statement game • Auburn overcoming an early 14-0 deficit • How the Tigers won the turnover battle 3-0 • Auburn outrushing Georgia 192-113 • Byrum Brown’s 115-yard rushing performance • The trick play that stopped Georgia’s early momentum • Why Auburn appeared to be the more physical team • DJ Durkin’s defensive response after two difficult games • Elijah Melendez stepping forward without Xavier Atkins • Auburn’s decision to dismiss Atkins from the program • Why coaches must hold their best players accountable • Where the victory ranks among Auburn’s greatest Georgia wins • The Prayer at Jordan-Hare in 2013 • Auburn’s memorable Georgia victories in 1983, 1993, 2004, 2005, 2010 and 2017 • What Auburn must do against No. 18 LSU • Why running the football and winning the turnover battle remain essential • The importance of a fast start inside Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn now returns home to face No. 18 LSU, which enters at 5-2 following a 31-0 victory over Mississippi State. Bowden explains why Auburn must quickly move past the Georgia celebration and produce another disciplined, physical performance.Auburn and LSU will kick off Saturday at 11 a.m. CT on ABC from Jordan-Hare Stadium.Bowden Ball: Auburn Football Edition is hosted by Terry Bowden and Ronnie Sanders and presented by the Haley Redd Family Foundation.👍 LIKE THIS VIDEO and SUBSCRIBE for weekly episodes of Bowden Ball throughout the 2026 college football season.🔎 GO UNDERCOVER for daily Auburn football coverage, recruiting news and insider analysis: https://auburnundercover.com🚨 SUBSCRIBE TO AUBURN UNDERCOVER and save 75% on your annual subscription: https://auburnundercover.com/account/subscription/10005Auburn Undercover is an independent Auburn sports media company covering Auburn athletics, recruiting and insider news.#AuburnFootball #AuburnTigers #AuburnUndercover #TerryBowden #BowdenBall #RonnieSanders #AlexGolesh #ByrumBrown #XavierAtkins #ElijahMelendez #DJDurkin #AuburnVsLSU #LSUFootball #SECFootball #CollegeFootball #WarEagle #GoUndercover