This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.com Justin and Dan preview Auburn basketball’s Atlanta matchup against Ohio State in the annual Holiday Hoopsgiving event at State Farm Arena. The guys start by looking at how the Buckeyes line up offensively — particularly with their strong backcourt — and where the Tigers need to focus the most on the defensive side. Then it’s a switch over to Auburn’s hig ..read more

Christian Clemente of Auburn247 becomes the first third mic in the studio era of The Auburn Observer podcast. He joins Justin and Dan to talk about Auburn football’s top-10 class in the 2025 recruiting cycle, headlined by 5-star quarterback Deuce Knight and a large number of blue-chippers the Tigers had to hold onto down the stretch. How did Auburn sign such a strong class in a losing season? And how much does the recruiting pitch change heading into a pressure-packed 2026 cycle for the program? Christian breaks it all down and gives his thoughts on each individual signee in the 2025 haul for ..read more

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.com Justin and Dan are both back in the Wings 94.3 studio after extended travel. They open the show with a look at Auburn basketball’s tough road loss at Duke, starting with how the Tigers should feel after not playing nearly their best but still coming close against an ultra-talented team of Blue Devils. The guys also talk about Tahaad Pettiford’s continue ..read more

Justin and Dan are both back in Auburn after their travels, and they open the show with a breakdown of the Iron Bowl loss to Alabama. The guys look at why the Tigers’ offense just couldn’t finish their chances throughout the season and how it really hurt them against the Crimson Tide in Tuscaloosa. Then it’s a pivot over to the defensive side of the ball, where the results were a mixed bag overall — but the youth movement gives some more hope for the 2025 season. They also look ahead to what could be happening on signing day this Wednesday and why there’s a limit to how much an elite recr ..read more

Justin and Dan open the show with their big-picture view of Auburn football’s 24-14 loss to Arkansas — the second time this month that the Tigers have lost to a team they beat on the road last season. Justin makes a point about recruiting. Dan looks at the lack of forward progress. Then the guys do their usual offense and defense breakdowns, starting with an attack that turned the ball over five times and made a switch from Hank Brown back to Payton Thorne at quarterback. Then it’s a look at a defense that played well enough to win in a lot of areas, with the gigantic exception of the most imp ..read more

Justin and Dan break down what they saw inside Jordan-Hare Stadium on Saturday during Auburn football’s first scrimmage of fall camp. The guys open with plenty of praise for Malcolm Simmons and an impressive group of freshman wide receivers, followed by a breakdown of what was a mixed bag kind of day for Payton Thorne and the first-team offense. They also discuss what stood out on an impressive defensive front, the players who caught their eye and some special teams updates. If you want to have Auburn/Opelika area restaurant suggestions that you want to be included on this year’s Grubserver “W ..read more

In The Observer’s first — and hopefully not last — trivia showdown episode, Painter tags Pablo in to face Dan in Justin’s journey through Auburn football facts. Who will prevail in the matchup between Big Pants and Medium Pants? What answers will make Pablo lose multiple hours of sleep? How does Dan know all of these athletes personally? And why did Justin second-guess the way he wrote several of these questions? Play along at home or enjoy listening to the head-to-head challenge. If you enjoyed this episode, let us know, and we might make this a recurring feature. Follow Dan (@dnpck), Ju ..read more

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.com Justin and Dan recap Auburn basketball's wild comeback win over Iowa State and look ahead to the semifinal vs. UNC in Maui. The episode begins with a breakdown of how the Tigers were able to rally in the second half. The guys look at the individual performances of Chad Baker-Mazara, Johni Broome and Tahaad Pettiford — but they also salute the big plays o ..read more

Dan is still in Alaska. Justin is in Vegas and on his way to Hawaii. Adam Cole is still in Auburn, but he has a new job. Dan and Adam break down Auburn football’s thrilling 4OT win over Texas A&M. They discuss how the Tigers were finally able to break through against a quality opponent and what that could mean for the program moving forward. Justin gives a few thoughts at the end of the episode. Keep your eyes and ears out for more coverage from The Observer at this week’s Maui Invitational. If you’re receiving this free podcast episode and would like to upgrade to a paid subscription that ..read more

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.com Dan joins Justin live from Anchorage, Alaska — where his first meal was reindeer fried rice. The guys spend the bulk of the show previewing Auburn football’s home finale against Texas A&M. Justin points out the two key stats that he’s watching for this game and how Jarquez Hunter could be a major factor in his final game inside Jordan-Hare Stadium. Dan l ..read more