Justin Ferguson
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Mary casting down the mighty
December 25, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Mary casting down the mighty
Merry Christmas from my Venezuelan son to you and yours
December 25, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Merry Christmas from my Venezuelan son to you and yours
mother-in-law just dialed up a new Christmas movie that’s at 2.5 on Letterboxd and 35% on Rotten Tomatoes, let’s get fired up
December 24, 2025 at 2:55 AM
mother-in-law just dialed up a new Christmas movie that’s at 2.5 on Letterboxd and 35% on Rotten Tomatoes, let’s get fired up
both new Auburn HC Alex Golesh and OC Joel Gordon — separately and combined — have had a consistent track record of strong quarterback play in their offenses
…especially when compared to what the Tigers have had in recent seasons
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…especially when compared to what the Tigers have had in recent seasons
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December 23, 2025 at 2:43 PM
both new Auburn HC Alex Golesh and OC Joel Gordon — separately and combined — have had a consistent track record of strong quarterback play in their offenses
…especially when compared to what the Tigers have had in recent seasons
www.auburnobserver.com/p/auburn-foo...
…especially when compared to what the Tigers have had in recent seasons
www.auburnobserver.com/p/auburn-foo...
Mike Vrabel should be allowed to hit that referee with a spinebuster
December 22, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Mike Vrabel should be allowed to hit that referee with a spinebuster
Observations: Purdue 88, Auburn 60
- Tigers not named Kevin Overton struggled to score
- Auburn’s defense tried to pick its poison with Purdue
- “got to get a little more creative” with the lack of usual size
- Rotation Charts
- Nerd Stats
- a Quote of the Night… from Purdue
- Tigers not named Kevin Overton struggled to score
- Auburn’s defense tried to pick its poison with Purdue
- “got to get a little more creative” with the lack of usual size
- Rotation Charts
- Nerd Stats
- a Quote of the Night… from Purdue
Observations: Purdue 88, Auburn 60
It was a similar result to the last two losses, but the process was different. And that's what the Tigers say they'll take away as SEC play looms.
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December 21, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Observations: Purdue 88, Auburn 60
- Tigers not named Kevin Overton struggled to score
- Auburn’s defense tried to pick its poison with Purdue
- “got to get a little more creative” with the lack of usual size
- Rotation Charts
- Nerd Stats
- a Quote of the Night… from Purdue
- Tigers not named Kevin Overton struggled to score
- Auburn’s defense tried to pick its poison with Purdue
- “got to get a little more creative” with the lack of usual size
- Rotation Charts
- Nerd Stats
- a Quote of the Night… from Purdue
this is true, I was there
The last time A&M failed to score through three quarters, they lost to an Auburn team coached by Cadillac Williams
December 20, 2025 at 7:46 PM
this is true, I was there
in terms of spice, the famous St. Elmo’s shrimp cocktail has the essence of Satan himself
December 20, 2025 at 4:52 PM
in terms of spice, the famous St. Elmo’s shrimp cocktail has the essence of Satan himself
good morning from Indy, where Auburn faces its final massive non-con test today against Purdue
- can Kevin Overton’s return spark something?
- get ready to run and run and run
- the free-throw battle should be the biggest wild card
- hang in there down low and see what happens
- can Kevin Overton’s return spark something?
- get ready to run and run and run
- the free-throw battle should be the biggest wild card
- hang in there down low and see what happens
The Stretch 4: Auburn needs a new recipe to take on Purdue in Indy
The roles are reversed for the Tigers in their rematch with the Boilermakers. What do they have to do to get a real shot at a major upset?
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December 20, 2025 at 2:58 PM
good morning from Indy, where Auburn faces its final massive non-con test today against Purdue
- can Kevin Overton’s return spark something?
- get ready to run and run and run
- the free-throw battle should be the biggest wild card
- hang in there down low and see what happens
- can Kevin Overton’s return spark something?
- get ready to run and run and run
- the free-throw battle should be the biggest wild card
- hang in there down low and see what happens
Greg Sankey must answer for this
December 20, 2025 at 4:43 AM
Greg Sankey must answer for this
Brent Venables stunts should come with a surgeon general’s warning
December 20, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Brent Venables stunts should come with a surgeon general’s warning
Ben Arbuckle with a lead
December 20, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Ben Arbuckle with a lead
average Finebaum caller if DeBoer is still there Monday
December 20, 2025 at 2:07 AM
average Finebaum caller if DeBoer is still there Monday
sometimes I come up with podcast titles for my own personal enjoyment only
Episode 545: The Changing of Times
After talking about Auburn football's latest portal news, Justin and Dan preview basketball's massive road matchup with Purdue.
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December 19, 2025 at 9:51 PM
sometimes I come up with podcast titles for my own personal enjoyment only
inside this week’s mailbag:
- how do you build great SEC offensive lines these days — and can Auburn do it in a new era?
- what kind of WRs does the Alex Golesh offense use?
- where’s the next quality win for Auburn basketball?
- what I like about Kaden Magwood
- Christmas stuff
- how do you build great SEC offensive lines these days — and can Auburn do it in a new era?
- what kind of WRs does the Alex Golesh offense use?
- where’s the next quality win for Auburn basketball?
- what I like about Kaden Magwood
- Christmas stuff
Mailbag 234: How can Auburn build a better OL in this new era?
This week: Wide receiver types, Xavier Atkins, Steven Pearl, Kaden Magwood, college sports reform, toys and songs
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December 19, 2025 at 2:35 PM
inside this week’s mailbag:
- how do you build great SEC offensive lines these days — and can Auburn do it in a new era?
- what kind of WRs does the Alex Golesh offense use?
- where’s the next quality win for Auburn basketball?
- what I like about Kaden Magwood
- Christmas stuff
- how do you build great SEC offensive lines these days — and can Auburn do it in a new era?
- what kind of WRs does the Alex Golesh offense use?
- where’s the next quality win for Auburn basketball?
- what I like about Kaden Magwood
- Christmas stuff
Auburn basketball got the Las Latinas food truck to come by after practice for the players and the staff, which is a move that I think should impact the point spread for the Purdue game on Saturday
December 18, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Auburn basketball got the Las Latinas food truck to come by after practice for the players and the staff, which is a move that I think should impact the point spread for the Purdue game on Saturday
let’s open it up for the mailbag this week
shoot me your Auburn basketball, Auburn football and/or Christmas questions, and we’ll answer them in Friday morning’s edition of the Observer
please and thank you
shoot me your Auburn basketball, Auburn football and/or Christmas questions, and we’ll answer them in Friday morning’s edition of the Observer
please and thank you
December 17, 2025 at 7:59 PM
let’s open it up for the mailbag this week
shoot me your Auburn basketball, Auburn football and/or Christmas questions, and we’ll answer them in Friday morning’s edition of the Observer
please and thank you
shoot me your Auburn basketball, Auburn football and/or Christmas questions, and we’ll answer them in Friday morning’s edition of the Observer
please and thank you
new Auburn HC Alex Golesh’s Year 1 staff is complete, and the assistants have combined for 172 seasons of coordinator or position coach experience in college — including 93 in power conferences and 49 in the SEC alone
that’s a significant increase from the last two Year 1 staffs
that’s a significant increase from the last two Year 1 staffs
What makes Alex Golesh's Year 1 staff at Auburn truly stand out
Especially compared to his last two predecessors, Golesh has a group of assistants that is much heavier on relevant coaching experience.
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December 17, 2025 at 2:15 PM
new Auburn HC Alex Golesh’s Year 1 staff is complete, and the assistants have combined for 172 seasons of coordinator or position coach experience in college — including 93 in power conferences and 49 in the SEC alone
that’s a significant increase from the last two Year 1 staffs
that’s a significant increase from the last two Year 1 staffs
programming note: no Observer newsletter today, but we should have one Wednesday
my wife’s grandmother passed away last night, and we are so grateful that we got to make it over to see her one more time yesterday
just take some time to talk to your loved ones today, if you can
my wife’s grandmother passed away last night, and we are so grateful that we got to make it over to see her one more time yesterday
just take some time to talk to your loved ones today, if you can
December 16, 2025 at 2:35 PM
programming note: no Observer newsletter today, but we should have one Wednesday
my wife’s grandmother passed away last night, and we are so grateful that we got to make it over to see her one more time yesterday
just take some time to talk to your loved ones today, if you can
my wife’s grandmother passed away last night, and we are so grateful that we got to make it over to see her one more time yesterday
just take some time to talk to your loved ones today, if you can
we are so back
NEWS: The Atlanta Braves are signing Ha-Seong Kim to a one year, $20M deal for 2026.
Kim turned down a $16M player option after the World Series for free agency. If has a good season, he WILL be Qualifying Offer eligible
Kim turned down a $16M player option after the World Series for free agency. If has a good season, he WILL be Qualifying Offer eligible
December 16, 2025 at 2:35 AM
we are so back
Observations: Auburn 92, Chattanooga 78
- this was bad defense at a bad time for Auburn
- an unselfish decision leads to unselfish offense
- more than just piling up points for Keyshawn Hall
- Tahaad Pettiford looks dialed in again
- Rotation Charts
- Nerd Stats
- QOTN
- this was bad defense at a bad time for Auburn
- an unselfish decision leads to unselfish offense
- more than just piling up points for Keyshawn Hall
- Tahaad Pettiford looks dialed in again
- Rotation Charts
- Nerd Stats
- QOTN
Observations: Auburn 92, Chattanooga 78
Even with a win, the Tigers missed an opportunity to show real improvement in Atlanta, and the pressure's on to respond before Purdue.
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December 14, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Observations: Auburn 92, Chattanooga 78
- this was bad defense at a bad time for Auburn
- an unselfish decision leads to unselfish offense
- more than just piling up points for Keyshawn Hall
- Tahaad Pettiford looks dialed in again
- Rotation Charts
- Nerd Stats
- QOTN
- this was bad defense at a bad time for Auburn
- an unselfish decision leads to unselfish offense
- more than just piling up points for Keyshawn Hall
- Tahaad Pettiford looks dialed in again
- Rotation Charts
- Nerd Stats
- QOTN
bold of Cincinnati basketball to go with the 2000s style “words across the butt” shorts
December 13, 2025 at 8:31 PM
bold of Cincinnati basketball to go with the 2000s style “words across the butt” shorts
The Stretch 4 is here to preview Auburn’s matchup with Chattanooga in Atlanta:
- Auburn’s assist has to get better
- Tahaad Pettiford can score… but can he facilitate more?
- the Tigers will have a significant size advantage
- but Chattanooga could be dangerous vs. this defense
- Auburn’s assist has to get better
- Tahaad Pettiford can score… but can he facilitate more?
- the Tigers will have a significant size advantage
- but Chattanooga could be dangerous vs. this defense
The Stretch 4: Can Auburn get back to its identity in Atlanta?
The Tigers have had a week to recover from their loss at Arizona, and they're looking to return to their brand of ball against Chattanooga.
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December 13, 2025 at 3:08 PM
The Stretch 4 is here to preview Auburn’s matchup with Chattanooga in Atlanta:
- Auburn’s assist has to get better
- Tahaad Pettiford can score… but can he facilitate more?
- the Tigers will have a significant size advantage
- but Chattanooga could be dangerous vs. this defense
- Auburn’s assist has to get better
- Tahaad Pettiford can score… but can he facilitate more?
- the Tigers will have a significant size advantage
- but Chattanooga could be dangerous vs. this defense
