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The Auburn Observer
Justin Ferguson and friends take you inside the stats, strategies and stories of Auburn basketball and football.
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Episodes
The Auburn ObserverEpisode 278: Tech Talk with Ferg and Dan
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.com Justin and Dan handle this episode without Painter’s supervision, and it…
The Auburn ObserverEpisode 277: Window Shopping
Justin, Painter and Dan open the show by breaking down the latest developments in the quarterback transfer portal, led by the entries for Nebraska’s Casey…
The Auburn ObserverEpisode 276: Hurry Up and Wait
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.com To add the premium feed to your favorite podcast app — basically all of…
The Auburn ObserverEpisode 275: Ride the Wave
Justin, Painter and Dan run through a busy weekend for Auburn basketball in this edition of the podcast — from the de-commitment of Labaron Philon to the hire…
The Auburn ObserverEpisode 274: Let's Go 3, 2, 1 (feat. Christian Clemente)
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.com Dan and Painter talk to Christian about the latest in transfer portal and…
The Auburn ObserverFriends of the Program: Entourage
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.com (This episode contains language which may not be suitable for all…
The Auburn ObserverEpisode 273: Ghosts of Transfer Portals Past
Justin, Painter and Dan open the show by discussing the departures of defensive lineman Jeffrey M’ba and wide receiver Tar’Varish Dawson Jr. on the first…
The Auburn ObserverEpisode 272: AUBSRVR
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.com After a discussion on corporate mergers and controversial renaming…
The Auburn ObserverEpisode 271: The Dawn of a New Era
Former recurring guest and ESPN 106.7 host Dan Peck makes his debut as a new regular co-host of The Auburn Observer podcast with Justin and Painter. Dan picks…
The Auburn ObserverEpisode 269: The Truth is Probably Somewhere in the Middle
Justin and Painter take stock of the final week of Auburn football spring practices — the positive trends on the offensive side of the ball, the rotating…
The Auburn ObserverEpisode 268: Tacos and Transfers
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.com In an all-basketball episode, Justin and Painter discuss the recent…
The Auburn ObserverEpisode 267: Kids These Days
Justin and Painter open the show with an important discussion on Little Italy, Waffle House and other late-night food options around downtown Auburn. Then they…
The Auburn ObserverEpisode 265: A Pretty High Standard
Justin and Painter put a bow on the 2022-23 Auburn basketball season. They start by looking back at the Tigers’ second-round NCAA Tournament exit at the hands…
The Auburn ObserverFriends of the Program: More of a Classics Guy
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.com (This episode contains language which may not be suitable for all…
The Auburn ObserverEpisode 263: This. Is. March.
Justin and Painter preview Auburn basketball’s NCAA Tournament matchup against Iowa. The guys talk about the Hawkeyes’ elite offense, their susceptible defense…
The Auburn ObserverEpisode 262: Just Keep Swinging
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.com Justin and Painter look back at Auburn's SEC Tournament heartbreaker…
The Auburn ObserverEpisode 261: Time to Face the Music (City)
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.com Justin and Painter preview Auburn basketball’s SEC Tournament opener…
The Auburn ObserverEpisode 260: You Gotta Give the People What They Want
Justin and Painter break down Auburn basketball’s critical 79-70 victory over Tennessee. They look at why the Tigers were able to take advantage of Zakai…
The Auburn ObserverEpisode 259: Crunch Time
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.com Justin and Painter recap Auburn basketball’s overtime loss at Alabama…
The Auburn ObserverEpisode 258: The Snowball Effect
Justin and Painter open the show by recapping Auburn’s 32-point loss at Kentucky. They talk about why things went so poorly for the Tigers after the first 15…
The Auburn ObserverEpisode 257: Closing Time
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.com Justin and Painter open the show by talking about buying gum from a…
The Auburn ObserverEpisode 256: Spring Breakouts, Vol. 3
Justin and Painter open the show with a look back at Auburn basketball’s last-second loss to Vanderbilt. They talk about the biggest issue for the Tigers at…
The Auburn ObserverEpisode 255: A Show Me State-ment
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.com Justin and Painter unveil their secret agenda behind the newsletter and…
The Auburn ObserverEpisode 254: Tough Sledding
Justin and Painter break down Auburn basketball’s 77-69 loss to Alabama from the weekend. The guys talk about how the Tigers were able to lead for most of the…
The Auburn ObserverEpisode 253: Big Game, Big Picture
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.com Justin and Painter open the show with a big-picture look at where Auburn…
The Auburn ObserverEpisode 252: This Ain't for the Faint of Heart
Justin and Painter break down the historically rough shooting, the incredibly impressive defense and the highly controversial ending in Auburn basketball’s…
The Auburn ObserverEpisode 251: Like Drinking from a Fire Hose
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.com Justin and Painter open a packed show by looking back at Auburn…
The Auburn ObserverEpisode 250: Almost Heaven, (in) West Virginia
Justin and Painter open the show with a tribute to journeyman football players, from NFC Championship Game active quarterback Josh Johnson — recorded before…
The Auburn ObserverEpisode 249: Country Roads
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.com Justin proposes that Painter should become the new voice of the Atlanta…
The Auburn ObserverEpisode 248: Get Buckets (and Baked Potatoes)
Justin and Painter recap Auburn basketball’s 15-point road win over South Carolina. They discuss the Tigers’ ever-improving balance among their veterans and…
The Auburn ObserverEpisode 247: Unruly Guests
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.com Justin and Painter break down Auburn basketball’s 67-49 win at LSU, marked…
The Auburn ObserverEpisode 246: By Any Means Necessary
Justin and Painter continue their war on basketball referees in the cold open. They wonder how a game can have zero free throws in the first half and more than…
The Auburn ObserverEpisode 245: What a Difference a Week Makes
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.com Justin asks Painter what his signature item at Niffer’s would be, and the…
The Auburn ObserverEpisode 244: Back-to-Back Super Bowl Champs
Justin and Painter open the show by honoring Bruce Pearl and the back-to-back Super Bowl champion Auburn men’s basketball team. The guys discuss why the Tigers…
The Auburn ObserverEpisode 242: Georgia's On Our Mind (feat. Jordan Hill)
Jordan Hill of Dawgs247 returns to preview Auburn basketball’s road trip to Georgia with Justin and Painter. The guys look at how Mike White has already…
The Auburn ObserverFriends of the Program: Fan Behavior
(This episode contains language which may be offensive to some listeners or inappropriate for children.) Dave, Pablo and Painter discuss Hugh Freeze's…
The Auburn ObserverEpisode 241: The Boys Are Back in Town
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.com Painter returns to the Plains to take in a basketball game and give his…
The Auburn ObserverEpisode 240: They Have a Closer (feat. Christian Clemente and Adam Cole)
Auburn Undercover’s Christian Clemente and the Opelika-Auburn News’ Adam Cole join Painter to discuss football’s signing day, promise on the recruiting trail…
The Auburn ObserverEpisode 239: A Very Busy Sunday
Justin checks in from Los Angeles to discuss a very busy Sunday in the sports world with Painter in Parts Unknown. The guys break down what they saw from…
The Auburn ObserverEpisode 238: Planes, Trains and Automobiles
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.com Justin and Painter open the show by paying tribute to the late Mike Leach…
The Auburn ObserverEpisode 237: Coaching, Coordinators and Commitments
Note: Justin and Painter recorded most of this episode several hours before news broke of Auburn hiring former Tulsa head coach Philip Montgomery to be its…
The Auburn ObserverEpisode 236: With That Being Said,
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.com If you’re subscribed to the free podcast feed only, you’ll hear a short…
The Auburn ObserverEpisode 235: Ready, Set, Recruit (feat. Christian Clemente)
Justin and Painter open the show by recapping Auburn basketball’s decisive win over Colgate. Why were the Tigers so effective on offense? Who stood out in the…
The Auburn ObserverFriends of the Program: Hugh Freeze + mayo & peanut butter + evening eggs
Dave, Pablo, and Painter talk about Auburn’s newest head coach. (This episode contains explicit language.) Follow Dave (@DaveCMcKinney), Pablo…
The Auburn ObserverEpisode 233: Weekend Wars [Iron Bowl + Saint Louis Basketball Review]
(NOTE: This episode was recorded late Sunday afternoon. Reports surrounding Hugh Freeze’s candidacy shifted Sunday night. So, if any info sounds out of date…
The Auburn ObserverEpisode 231: Y'all Thought They Were Finished? [WKU Football + TSU Basketball Review]
In another double recap episode, Justin and Painter break down the big second-half performances for Auburn football in its 41-17 win over Western Kentucky and…
The Auburn ObserverEpisode 229: Defense Wins Weekends [Texas A&M Football + USF Basketball Review]
Justin and Painter break down a weekend for defense-first victories on the Plains — Auburn football’s 13-10 win over Texas A&M and Auburn basketball’s 67-59…
The Auburn ObserverEpisode 227: Vibe Shift [Mississippi State FB Review + George Mason BB Preview]
Justin and Painter recap Auburn football’s wild 39-33 overtime loss to Mississippi State. The guys discuss what all was different in the first game under…
The Auburn ObserverFriends of the Program: Is this what we do?
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.com A lot of things happened in a few hours. Justin keeps his word and joins…
The Auburn ObserverEpisode 225: No Answers [Arkansas Game Review]
Justin and Painter open the show with the news of Auburn reportedly zeroing in on Mississippi State athletic director John Cohen. They discuss why Auburn might…
The Auburn ObserverEpisode 223: Brief Reprieve (feat. Josh Dub)
(Todd Van Emst/Auburn Athletics) Dave, Josh and Painter talk about why Auburn is an outlier in its conference. They discuss the athletic director opening and…
The Auburn ObserverEpisode 221: Schemin’ [Ole Miss Game Review]
Justin and Painter recap Auburn football’s 48-34 loss to Ole Miss in Oxford. They discuss the Tigers’ historically rough day in run defense, the newfound…
The Auburn ObserverEpisode 219: That Familiar Feeling [Georgia Game Review]
Justin and Painter recap Auburn’s 42-10 loss to Georgia in Athens. The guys discuss just how familiar a lot of it felt for the Tigers — both inside Sanford…
The Auburn ObserverEpisode 217: Unpredictably Predictable [LSU Game Review]
Justin and Painter break down Auburn's 21-17 loss to LSU — another hot start, another cold finish and another wasted opportunity for Bryan Harsin's program…
The Auburn ObserverEpisode 215: A Non-Loss [Missouri Game Review]
Painter makes an important admission at the start of this episode. Justin tries to recap what happened in the final minutes of Auburn’s overtime win over…
The Auburn ObserverEpisode 213: The Wrong Direction [Penn State Game Review]
There’s no real need to get creative with this podcast description. Auburn football lost to Penn State by 29 points on Saturday. Justin and Painter are here to…
The Auburn ObserverEpisode 211: "I Never Say 'A Win is a Win'" [San Jose State Game Review]
This week’s podcast title comes directly from Auburn head coach Bryan Harsin in the wake of the Tigers’ very underwhelming 24-16 victory over San Jose State in…
The Auburn ObserverEpisode 209: The Rainmaker (feat. Dan Peck) [Mercer Game Review]
Friend of the program Dan Peck makes his return to the Observer podcast to fill in for Painter and recap Auburn’s 42-16 win over Mercer. The guys discuss the…
The Auburn ObserverEpisode 207: The 2022 Football Depth Chart Extravaganza
Justin and Painter open the show by saluting former Auburn center and all-around good guy Nick Brahms after his medical retirement from football. They then…
The Auburn ObserverEpisode 206: Getting Ready for Gray Hair
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.com Justin and Painter open the show by looking at the Week Zero schedule in…