Here's the main thing.

It's the culture.

Do you think this culture can change in one year?

Do you think by the time we kick this bad boy off next year,

the outlook, the mindset, the mentality, and the culture could shape?

Auburn football has a new head coach in Alex Golish, and are they back?

Is Auburn football back starting in 2026?

Remember, it's the hope that kills you, but we're going to fill that glass of hope

all the way to the top today.

Our buddy making his debut on Crane and Cone, you know him, you love him. He's at Locked on Auburn. He also does 11

other things. Our good friend, our confidant. Zach Blackerby, put your hands together.

I'm holding my head. What a moment. What a moment. So good to hang out with you boys for a few minutes.

Look at that energy, man. And that face you made when Jake said Auburn football being back.

Wow. Man, I can't wait for the day. I mean, you talk about hope. Nobody hopes more than this guy right here. So I'm dialed. I'm ready to do this thing. Yeah, you basically hope solo right now. And listen, I, there should be reason for optimism, though, Zach. I truly believe that. Now, again, patients are for doctors and dentists. They're not for football fans. So even if Auburn has a good year, some people will still be pissed. But when you look at, you knew a lot of people were going to leave when you have a head coaching change that typically happens. Golish gets the job. He brings in what I called the right fruit from USF, the guys that are ready right now, Singleton, Byron Brown at quarterback, this, and the other. Then he brought some young guys,

like the backup quarterback, the seeds that he think will end up ripening in a good way. But overall,

in the transfer portal, when you look at this Auburn roster right now, where do you put it in ranking it just from a talent standpoint

compared to the last three seasons?

Because Auburn has had some talent.

They just didn't know what to do with it.

Yeah, I mean, I think from top to bottom, strictly talent.

I don't think it's as good as last year.

It's probably closer to two years ago.

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