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

The Auburn Express · Nov 25, 2025 · 21m

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 –…