The Auburn Undercover Podcast

A new era of Auburn football is here, and Bowden Ball: Auburn Undercover Football Edition is back for the 2026 season.Former Auburn head coach Terry Bowden joins Ronnie Sanders to take an in-depth look at Alex Golesh’s first season, what history tells us about first-year Auburn coaches and what it really takes to turn a program around in the modern SEC.Bowden draws on his own experience taking over Auburn and producing an undefeated first season in 1993, while explaining why Year One doesn’t always define a coaching tenure. Pat Dye, Shug Jordan and Tommy Tuberville all endured difficult first seasons before building successful runs on the Plains.The guys also dig into Alex Golesh’s offensive philosophy, including the fast-paced system he helped build at Tennessee and later brought to South Florida. With quarterback Byron Brown, familiar offensive personnel and a roster rebuilt through the transfer portal, how quickly can Auburn get comfortable in Golesh’s system?Bowden also explains why retaining DJ Durkin may be one of Golesh’s most important decisions. Maintaining Auburn’s defensive identity while dramatically improving the offense could provide the blueprint for an immediate turnaround.Then it’s time to examine Auburn’s 2026 schedule.September offers an opportunity to build momentum with Baylor, Southern Miss, Florida and Vanderbilt. October gets considerably tougher with Tennessee, Georgia, LSU and Ole Miss before Auburn enters a November stretch that leads directly to the Iron Bowl.Plus, Terry and Ronnie discuss why tempo alone doesn’t win championships, the continued importance of running the football and playing great defense, how the transfer portal has changed expectations for first-year coaches and why Auburn could look dramatically different this fall.The show also introduces an expanded season of Bowden Ball, including Auburn Undercover’s partnership with Tiger Communications, weekly radio coverage and additional live programming surrounding Auburn home games.Bowden Ball: Auburn Undercover Football Edition is presented by the Hayley Redd Family Foundation.Subscribe to Auburn Undercover for daily Auburn football coverage, recruiting, transfer portal news, practice reports and insider analysis.75% OFF PRESEASON SPECIAL!!!➡️ https://AuburnUndercover.comTopics Covered:Bowden Ball Auburn Football EditionTerry BowdenRonnie SandersAuburn football 2026Alex GoleshAlex Golesh first seasonAuburn football new eraAuburn coaching historyTerry Bowden’s 1993 Auburn teamAuburn first-year head coachesPat DyeShug JordanTommy TubervilleMike DonahueAuburn football turnaroundAlex Golesh offenseTennessee offenseJosh HeupelAuburn tempo offenseFast-paced offenseByron BrownJeremiah CobbAuburn transfer portalAuburn offensive lineAuburn running gameDJ DurkinAuburn defenseAuburn linebackersAuburn special teamsAuburn vs. BaylorAuburn vs. FloridaAuburn vs. TennesseeAuburn vs. GeorgiaAuburn vs. LSUAuburn vs. Ole MissAuburn vs. AlabamaIron BowlAuburn 2026 scheduleSEC footballCollege footballTiger CommunicationsAuburn UndercoverHayley Redd Family Foundation#AuburnFootball #AuburnUndercover #BowdenBall #TerryBowden #AlexGolesh #WarEagle #SECfootball #CollegeFootball #AuburnTigers #IronBowl #auburnfamilySubscribe to Auburn Undercover for daily Auburn football coverage, recruiting, transfer portal news, practice reports and insider analysis.75% OFF PRESEASON SPECIAL➡️ https://AuburnUndercover.com

Auburn football has completed one of its biggest tests of fall camp, and head coach Alex Golesh wasn’t satisfied.Following Auburn’s team scrimmage at Jordan-Hare Stadium, Golesh described the performance as sloppy on both sides of the football, including mistakes before the snap and execution issues Auburn will need to clean up before the season opener against Baylor.Tyler Raley is joined by new Auburn Undercover staff member Caleb Jones to break down what we learned from the scrimmage and where Auburn stands with the season approaching.The guys dive into an offensive line that could feature seven or eight players in the rotation, Stanton Ramil’s progress, Jacob Strand’s work with the first unit and the continuing search for the right combination up front. They also discuss Byron Brown’s performance, Tristan Ti’a’s development behind him and what Auburn needs from its quarterback room.At running back, Jeremiah Cobb remains a major piece of the offense, but Bryson Washington, Omar Mabson and Alvin Henderson give Auburn several intriguing options. Washington could be particularly interesting when Auburn faces his former team, Baylor.On defense, Auburn is searching for improvement up front while a loaded linebacker room featuring Xavier Atkins, Elijah Melendez, Bryce Diaz and DeMarcus Riddick could be one of the strengths of the entire team. The guys also discuss Champ Anthony’s leadership, versatility and importance to DJ Durkin’s defense.With Auburn’s season opener against Baylor approaching, what needs to change over the next three weeks?Subscribe to Auburn Undercover for wall-to-wall Auburn football coverage, fall camp intel, Insider Notebooks, recruiting and more.Limited-time premium subscription special: $49.99 for the year.Subscribe to Auburn Undercover for daily Auburn football coverage, recruiting, transfer portal news, practice reports and insider analysis.➡️ https://AuburnUndercover.comTopics Covered:Auburn football fall campAuburn scrimmage reactionAlex Golesh scrimmage commentsAuburn offensive lineOffensive line rotationStanton RamilJacob StrandByron BrownTristan Ti’aAuburn quarterback depthJeremiah CobbBryson WashingtonAlvin HendersonAuburn running backsAuburn defensive lineVontrell King-WilliamsXavier AtkinsElijah MelendezDeMarcus RiddickBryce DiazAuburn linebacker roomChamp AnthonyDJ DurkinAuburn secondaryAuburn vs. BaylorCaleb Jones joins Auburn UndercoverAuburn football 2026Subscribe to Auburn Undercover for daily Auburn football coverage, recruiting, transfer portal news, practice reports and insider analysis.➡️ https://AuburnUndercover.com#AuburnFootball #AuburnUndercover #WarEagle #SECfootball #CollegeFootball #AuburnTigers #Auburn #FallCamp #AlexGolesh #baylorfootball

Go inside Day 1 of Auburn football preseason camp with the sights, sounds and intensity of the Tigers preparing for the 2026 season. War Eagle!#AuburnFootball #WarEagle #AuburnTigers #CollegeFootball #SECfootball #auburnfamily #auburnundercover

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Auburn Running Backs Coach Joel Gordon met with the media during today's Auburn Football press conference to discuss the Tigers' offense as fall camp officially begins.Gordon breaks down Auburn's running back room, Jeremiah Cobb's offseason development, Omar Mapson's consistency, Stanton Rommel's leadership after returning from injury and the competition that will shape Auburn's offensive depth chart.He also discusses Auburn's talented tight end room featuring Jake, Arliss Boardingham, Echols, Newsome and others, while explaining why fall camp will determine the pecking order at multiple offensive positions heading into the 2026 season.Coach Gordon also shares his thoughts on the importance of training camp, team culture, offensive growth under Alex Golesh and what Auburn must accomplish before opening the season against Baylor.If you're looking for the latest Auburn football news, practice updates, recruiting coverage and insider analysis, subscribe to Auburn Undercover for daily Auburn Football coverage throughout the season.Topics CoveredJoel Gordon press conferenceAuburn offenseAuburn running backsAuburn tight endsAuburn fall campJeremiah CobbOmar MapsonStanton RommelJakeArliss BoardinghamTight end competitionRunning back depthOffensive developmentAlex GoleshBaylor preparationSubscribe to Auburn Undercover for daily Auburn football coverage, recruiting, transfer portal news, practice reports and insider analysis.➡️ https://AuburnUndercover.com#AuburnFootball #WarEagle #Auburn #SECFootball #CollegeFootball #JeremiahCobb #JoelGordon #AuburnUndercover #FallCamp #runningbacks Credit: Auburn University Athletics for press conference footage and audio.

Auburn Defensive Coordinator DJ Durkin met with the media during today's Auburn Football press conference to discuss the Tigers' defense as fall camp officially gets underway.Durkin explains the growth of Auburn's young defensive stars, the importance of veteran leadership in the secondary, the development of Xavier Atkins, Elijah Melendez, Champ Anthony, Demarcus Riddick and Jared Smith, and why competition throughout the defense is helping prepare Auburn for the 2026 season.He also discusses Auburn's linebacker room, the battle at cornerback, defensive versatility, leadership, player development and how Alex Golesh's culture is shaping the program heading into the season opener against Baylor.If you're looking for the latest Auburn football news, practice updates, recruiting coverage and insider analysis, subscribe to Auburn Undercover for daily Auburn Football coverage throughout the season.Topics covered:DJ Durkin press conferenceAuburn defenseAuburn fall campAuburn linebackersAuburn secondaryXavier AtkinsElijah MelendezChamp AnthonyDemarcus RiddickJared SmithCornerback competitionDefensive leadershipDefensive depthAlex GoleshBaylor preparationSubscribe to Auburn Undercover for daily Auburn football coverage, recruiting, transfer portal news, practice reports and insider analysis.➡️ https://AuburnUndercover.comCredit: Auburn University Athletics for press conference footage and audio.#AuburnFootball #WarEagle #Auburn #SECFootball #CollegeFootball #DJDurkin #AuburnDefense #AuburnUndercover #FallCamp #Defense

Alex Golesh met with the media during today's Auburn Football press conference as the Tigers officially opened fall camp and began preparations for the 2026 season.Golesh discusses Auburn's unique 13-day team retreat designed to eliminate distractions, build leadership and establish the program's identity heading into the season opener against Baylor. He also provides injury updates, outlines position battles across the roster, explains the running back competition, discusses the offensive line, and shares why player-led leadership will determine Auburn's success this fall.Additional topics include the opening of the new Pat Dye Training Center, Auburn's sports science program, nutrition improvements, camp scheduling, roster depth, Elijah Melendez's development, Stanton's return, and how the Tigers are preparing for one of the most important seasons in recent program history.If you're looking for the latest Auburn football news, practice updates, recruiting coverage and insider analysis, subscribe to Auburn Undercover for daily coverage all season long.Topics covered:Alex Golesh press conferenceAuburn fall campAuburn football practice13-day team retreatLeadership developmentInjury updatesOffensive line outlookRunning back competitionElijah MelendezStanton returnPat Dye Training CenterBaylor preparationAuburn football identityAuburn football 2026 seasonSubscribe to Auburn Undercover for daily Auburn football coverage, recruiting, transfer portal news, practice reports and insider analysis.➡️ https://AuburnUndercover.comCredit: Auburn University Athletics for press conference footage and audio.#AuburnFootball #WarEagle #Auburn #SECFootball #CollegeFootball #AlexGolesh #AuburnUndercover #FallCamp #Baylor #pressconference

Fresh off Jackson Koivun's victory at the 3M Open, Auburn men's golf coach Nick Clinard joins Auburn Undercover to discuss the journey from recruiting Koivun out of California to watching him become one of the brightest young stars in professional golf.Coach Clinard shares never-before-heard stories about recruiting Jackson, his development at Auburn, the decision to return for another collegiate season, earning PGA Tour status through PGA Tour University Accelerated, and why he believes Koivun has the talent to become "the next great American player."Topics include:• Jackson Koivun's 3M Open victory• Recruiting Jackson to Auburn• Becoming National Player of the Year• PGA Tour University Accelerated• Why Koivun returned to Auburn• Holding off Scottie Scheffler• Areas of his game still improving• Auburn Golf recruiting• The future of Auburn GolfSubscribe for exclusive Auburn athletics coverage, interviews, recruiting, football, basketball, baseball, golf and more.Visit the new Auburn Undercover: https://auburnundercover.comAuburn Undercover is an independent Auburn sports media company covering Auburn athletics, recruiting and insider news.Chapters0:00 Introduction1:08 Recruiting Jackson Koivun5:12 Freshman Year Explosion8:55 Choosing to Return to Auburn13:35 Winning the 3M Open18:05 What Makes Jackson Different22:08 Areas He Can Still Improve25:40 The Future of Jackson Koivun29:10 Auburn Golf Recruiting Update#AuburnGolf #JacksonKoivun #PGATour #AuburnTigers #WarEagle #CollegeGolf #Golf #AuburnUndercover #NickClinard #3mopen