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The War Rapport || Mike G • B Wil • Ike Jones • C-Dub

Your #1 source for Auburn Sports content. The Auburn Express is your place to hear comprehensive commentary on Auburn Football, Basketball, Baseball, and Gymnastics. In the SEC, sports are king and The War Rapport delivers a unique sports commentary experience in spades. Show hosts, Ike Jones, Ceasear Walker, B Wil, and Mike G. chop it weekly about sports happenings around Auburn University and the SEC. Visit thewarrapport.com for more Auburn sports coverage and content.

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  • Monday · 37 min

    POSTGAME: ALERT | Auburn Just RAN OVER Southern Miss

    Auburn football took care of business against Southern Miss with a 43 to 8 win, but the final score only tells part of the story. The Tigers piled up more than 600 yards of total offense, rushed for 343 yards and showed significant improvement from what Auburn put on the field against Baylor in Week 1. The biggest difference was on the ground. Omar Mabson II led Auburn with 108 rushing yards, while Byrum Brown added 88 yards and Jeremiah Cobb finished with 85. Bryson Washington also got involved with 44 rushing yards as Auburn consistently created explosive opportunities on the ground. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • September 11 · 17 min

    ALERT: The SEC HAS to Draw the Line | Why Professional Players Shouldn’t Return to College | Auburn Podcast

    The SEC has to draw the line somewhere, and this college eligibility fight might be exactly where it needs to happen. College sports have changed dramatically, but having new rules surrounding player compensation doesn't mean programs should be allowed to ignore every existing eligibility standard and simply wait to see whether somebody can stop them. That's where this conversation gets interesting. Some programs appear increasingly willing to test the limits because the NCAA hasn't always demonstrated an ability to consistently enforce its own rules. The mentality becomes simple: why follow a rule if nobody has proven there will be consequences for breaking it? The SEC can't allow that mentality to become the standard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • September 11 · 18 min

    I Still Haven’t Forgotten That Title Game | Auburn Can Duplicate A LOT About 2010 | Auburn Podcast

    College football fandom isn't always logical. Sometimes there are teams that haven't necessarily done anything wrong, but for whatever reason, they're just difficult to like. That's where the conversation goes with Oregon and Boise State. There isn't necessarily hatred for the Boise State fan base, but that doesn't mean there's any desire to start rooting for the Broncos either. Sometimes a program just lands on the wrong side of personal college football preferences, and figuring out exactly why isn't always easy. Then there's Oregon. Maybe it's the Nike money. Maybe it's the national attention. Maybe it's the branding and everything that has surrounded Oregon football as the Ducks have grown into one of the biggest programs in the sport. Or maybe this one goes much deeper. Auburn fans certainly have their own history with Oregon after the Tigers defeated the Ducks for the national championship. Games like that don't disappear from the memory of a fan base. National championship matchups create connections between programs that can stick around long after the players and coaches involved have moved on. And sometimes the explanation is even simpler than football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • September 11 · 18 min

    Stop LOWERING Auburn’s Standard | We Have TO AIM Higher | Auburn Podcast

    Auburn football expectations shouldn't change just because fans have watched the program underperform. The standard is still the standard, and Southern Miss gives Auburn another opportunity to show that this program is moving back toward it. This isn't about predicting Auburn will win every game. It's about understanding what should be expected from Auburn football. Southern Miss is a team Auburn should beat, and this shouldn't become another four quarter struggle. After escaping Baylor with a win, the Tigers have to show week to week improvement, especially offensively. Auburn is where it is right now, but it can't stay there. That starts with Byrum Brown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • September 11 · 18 min

    500 YARDS of OFFENSE?! That’s the Standard for Auburn | Or It Should Be | Auburn Podcast

    Auburn football has a simple assignment against Southern Miss: impose its will. After escaping Baylor with a win, Auburn now gets an opportunity to show what this offense is supposed to look like when the Tigers have the advantage in talent. The number to watch could be 250 rushing yards. If Auburn gets there while producing another 250 yards through the air, that's roughly 500 yards of total offense and the type of performance that would answer some important questions from Week 1. Against Baylor, there weren't many moments when Auburn's offense physically imposed its will. The final touchdown drive was different. Byrum Brown was efficient, Auburn moved down the field and the offense finally looked like the unit many expected to see throughout the game. Now do it consistently. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • September 11 · 28 min

    ALERT: How Much Better Can Auburn Get? | This Could Be A Trap Game For Auburn | Auburn Podcast

    Auburn football escaped Week 1 with a 17 to 16 win over Baylor, but now the real question begins: how much better can the Tigers get? Auburn got the result it needed in the season opener, but the performance also exposed several areas that Alex Golesh and his staff have to clean up before SEC play arrives. Byrum Brown completed 74 percent of his passes against Baylor, but three interceptions put Auburn in difficult situations throughout the afternoon. The Tigers also struggled to consistently establish the running game and protect Brown up front. Now Southern Miss comes to Jordan Hare Stadium, and this is an opportunity for Auburn to show immediate improvement. In this edition of Auburn Express, the conversation breaks down what Auburn learned from the Baylor win, what needs to change offensively and why Brown’s development could determine just how high the ceiling is for this Auburn team. Can the offensive line take a significant step forward? Can Auburn create more explosive plays? And can Brown protect the football while becoming the dual threat quarterback Auburn expected? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • September 11 · 32 min

    Sports Illustrated writer thinks Auburn is on upset alert

    Host Ike Jones previews Auburn's upcoming home matchup against Southern Miss with guest Andy Borelli from Sports Illustrated. The two break down the Golden Eagles' performance in their season opener, evaluate key position battles, and analyze potential defensive strategy against Auburn's offense. In a bold closing prediction, Borelli explains why he believes Southern Miss is primed to snap a 35-year drought against the Tigers and pull off a 28–24 upset inside Jordan-Hare Stadium. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • September 10 · 20 min

    Auburn Offensive Line Analysis | Baylor Exposed Auburn’s Biggest Problem |Auburn Podcast

    Auburn football beat Baylor, but the Tigers left Week 1 with one massive question that needs an answer against Southern Miss: what happened to the running game? Baylor deserves credit. Their defensive line was better than many Auburn fans expected, and Dave Aranda spent the offseason talking about how much that group had improved. Maybe Baylor really is that good up front. If that's the case, Auburn's offensive performance becomes a little easier to understand. But there's another possibility. Maybe Auburn's running game needs a lot more work than expected. Southern Miss gives Auburn a chance to start answering that question. Byrum Brown carried the football 21 times for just 27 yards against Baylor. Auburn cannot rely on Brown to do everything offensively. This roster has playmakers, including Jeremiah Cobb and Bryce Cain, who can help take pressure off the quarterback. The Tigers have to find ways to consistently get those weapons involved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • September 10 · 15 min

    Auburn Better DOMINATE Southern Miss | Tigers Must Establish Dominant Run Game | Auburn Podcast

    Auburn football isn't just supposed to beat Southern Miss. This is the kind of game where Auburn needs to show that it can handle an opponent the way an SEC program with superior talent is supposed to. After the Baylor game raised questions about Auburn's offense, the matchup with Southern Miss provides another opportunity to evaluate where this team really stands. The final score matters, but how Auburn gets there could matter even more. One of the biggest questions is the running game. Auburn talked all offseason about establishing the run, but that didn't happen the way many expected against Baylor. Southern Miss will likely load the box, challenge Auburn up front and try to force Byrum Brown to beat them through the air. Auburn should have enough talent on the offensive line and at the skill positions to run the football anyway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • September 10 · 23 min

    ALERT: Byrum Brown Passing Preview vs Southern Miss | Auburn Football Podcast

    Auburn football is back at Jordan Hare Stadium, and this matchup against Southern Miss feels like the perfect opportunity for Byrum Brown and the Tigers offense to get rolling before SEC play begins. Auburn escaped the season opener against Baylor with a 17 to 16 victory, but the offense left plenty to clean up. Brown completed 26 of 35 passes for 259 yards, showing Auburn can move the football through the air, but three interceptions changed the way that performance looked. Now comes the response. Can Brown bounce back with another 250 plus yard passing performance while eliminating the turnovers? More importantly, how aggressive will Alex Golesh be with his starting quarterback if Auburn takes control against Southern Miss? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • September 10 · 15 min

    ALERT: Auburn Has a LONG List of Problems to Fix? Or is IT A Simple FIX? | Auburn Podcast

    Auburn football got the win against Baylor, but nobody should confuse winning with playing a complete football game. Now Southern Miss gives Auburn an opportunity to clean up some of the issues that showed up in Week 1 before the schedule gets significantly tougher. The biggest question is how much improvement Auburn can make in one week. Southern Miss has some familiar names on defense for Auburn fans, including Laquan Robinson and Kobe Alberts. The Golden Eagles also showed an ability to create turnovers in their opener, and that makes ball security and decision making another important part of this matchup. Expect Southern Miss to be aggressive. Auburn should have the advantage when it comes to size, speed and overall talent, but that advantage only matters if the Tigers execute. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • September 10 · 16 min

    ALERT: Auburn Football vs Southern Miss Preview | Byrum Brown Passing Test | Auburn Podcast

    Auburn football escaped Baylor with a win, but now the Tigers have to prove they can handle success. Southern Miss comes to Jordan Hare Stadium with an opportunity to test Auburn in a completely different way, and this matchup could tell Auburn fans plenty about where this offense stands heading into the Florida game. The biggest question is simple: how will Southern Miss defend Byrum Brown and the Auburn rushing attack? Baylor held Auburn to just 130 rushing yards, and that performance could give Southern Miss a blueprint. Expect the Golden Eagles to make stopping the run a priority and force Byrum Brown to prove he can consistently beat them through the air. Until Auburn demonstrates that defenses will pay for loading the box, opponents have every reason to keep testing the passing game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • September 10 · 34 min

    Auburn Has to Fix THIS Before Florida | Golesh's Biggest Problem Isn't Going Away | Auburn Podcast

    Auburn football escaped Atlanta with a 17 to 16 win over Baylor, but simply getting the win does not mean everything went according to plan. Now Alex Golesh and the Tigers return to Jordan Hare Stadium to face Southern Miss with some important questions that need answers before SEC play begins against Florida. The biggest question starts up front. Auburn’s offensive line struggled to consistently create running lanes against Baylor, especially on the interior. That affected nearly everything Auburn wanted to accomplish offensively. Byrum Brown completed a high percentage of his passes and delivered when Auburn needed a game winning drive, but three interceptions and a difficult day running the football showed there is still plenty to clean up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • September 9 · 35 min

    Eric Winters Playing Like FIRST TEAM SEC On Defense | Byrum Brown Is Close To Great | Auburn Podcast

    Today’s show is brought to you in part by KALSHI! America’s #1 prediction market. Visit http://kalshi.com/r/Rapport to get your signup bonus today! Auburn football escaped Baylor with a 17 to 16 victory, and now the biggest question is what happens when this offense finally puts everything together? Byrum Brown showed both sides of what Auburn fans can expect from their new quarterback. There were mistakes, including three interceptions, but there were also throws that showed exactly why Alex Golesh trusts Brown to run this offense. Brown helped Auburn finish the game with a 10 play, 75 yard drive, completing all four of his passes on the possession while adding three carries for 18 yards and the game winning touchdown. The biggest concern coming out of the Baylor game may be Auburn’s offensive line. Alex Golesh pointed to the interior offensive line as an area that needs improvement, and that becomes a major storyline heading into the Southern Miss matchup. Auburn needs to create opportunities for Jeremiah Cobb while getting playmakers like Chas Nimrod involved in space. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • September 8 · 20 min

    ALERT: Auburn Can’t Hold Byrum Brown Back | Auburn Football Podcast

    Auburn football got the win over Baylor, but there is one adjustment that could completely change what this offense looks like moving forward: let Byrum Brown be Byrum Brown. There were moments against Baylor where Brown appeared to be fighting his natural instincts. Auburn clearly wanted him to operate from the pocket, work through the passing game and avoid taking unnecessary hits. There is logic behind that approach, especially this early in the season. But there also comes a point where Auburn has to unleash what makes Brown dangerous. When Auburn absolutely needed a touchdown late, that is exactly what happened. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • September 8 · 20 min

    Auburn FINALLY Learned How To Win These Games

    Auburn football did something against Baylor that this program simply has not done enough over the last few seasons: find a way to win when everything wasn’t going perfectly. Was it pretty? No. Was the Auburn offense as explosive or efficient as expected? Definitely not. But there is a major difference between getting lucky and making the plays necessary to win a football game. Auburn made those plays. That distinction matters after watching this program struggle repeatedly in one score games. Auburn entered this season needing to prove it could finish. Against Baylor, the Tigers were put in another situation where the game could have slipped away, and this time Auburn answered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • September 8 · 18 min

    Auburn Survived Baylor…Now Here’s the Warning | Auburn Football Podcast

    Auburn football got the win over Baylor, but nobody should walk away thinking everything went according to plan. The Tigers found a way to finish the job when it mattered most, and after watching Auburn lose so many close games over the past few seasons, there is something to be said for simply finding a way to WIN. But there is plenty for Alex Golesh and this Auburn coaching staff to clean up. Byrum Brown had some difficult moments operating the Auburn offense, including three interceptions, but how much of what happened falls on the quarterback and how much falls on the offensive approach? Golesh made it clear after the game that he put more of the blame on the coaching staff than Brown. That matters because Auburn has to find an offensive formula that takes advantage of Brown’s ability without unnecessarily exposing the weaknesses around him. The offensive line also remains a major point of discussion. Auburn had some difficult moments up front, but when two offensive linemen went down during a critical red zone possession, the next men stepped in and Auburn still found a way to finish the drive. That was a huge moment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • September 8 · 19 min

    Auburn WON… So Why Is Everyone Panicking? | Auburn Football Podcast

    Auburn football is 1 and 0. Somehow, that has not stopped some Auburn fans from already preparing for the worst. Yes, Auburn has things that need to improve after the Baylor game. The offense only scored 17 points. There were questionable decisions, missed opportunities and moments that probably reminded fans of frustrating Auburn teams from the past. But there is a massive difference between identifying problems that need to be corrected and deciding after one game that the entire season is doomed. Game one does not define a season. Auburn has seen that lesson play out before. Teams can look great in an opener and struggle later. They can also struggle early, make adjustments and become dramatically better as the season develops. The question is not whether Auburn was perfect against Baylor. It clearly wasn't. The question is whether Alex Golesh and this coaching staff can identify what went wrong and improve it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • September 8 · 27 min

    Can AUBURN FIX The O-Line Before SEC Play | The Offense MUST Get ON Track | Auburn Football Podcast

    Today’s show is brought to you in part by KALSHI! America’s #1 prediction market. Visit http://kalshi.com/r/Rapport to get your signup bonus today! The Auburn Express, powered by The War Rapport, brings you the latest news and analysis surrounding Auburn Football. Host Mike G. breaks down the biggest storylines coming out of Alex Golesh’s latest press conference as the Tigers move forward from their season opener. Golesh went back to the tape, and some important truths emerged. The Tigers have work to do along the interior offensive line after Golesh admitted he was disappointed with the unit’s physicality and execution. Meanwhile, explosive young playmaker Bryce Cain continues to force his way into a bigger role. On defense, Elijah Melendez is quickly becoming one of Auburn’s most important players after a monster performance that earned huge praise from Golesh. Mike G. breaks down what it all means for Auburn moving forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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