Auburn is a Nike School now and they want you to know it

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🗓️ 1 July 2025

⏱️ 17 minutes

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Summary

Auburn Tigers make waves with Nike partnership. Will this game-changing move reshape their athletic landscape? Zac Blackerby and Ben Taylor break down Auburn's transition from Under Armor to Nike, exploring fan reactions and merchandise availability. The discussion covers potential impacts on recruiting, especially in basketball, and analyzes the current state of Auburn football's recruiting efforts. Key topics include the global reach of Nike, custom gear for athletes, and how on-field performance could influence future signings. Is Auburn poised for a recruiting renaissance? Tune in for insider perspectives on the Tigers' path forward in the competitive SEC.

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0:00.0	Auburn is now a Nike school, and boy, are they making sure everyone know.
0:09.9	You are Locked on Auburn, your daily podcast on the Auburn Tigers.
0:14.8	Part of the Locked on Podcast Network, your team every day.
0:19.7	Yes, welcome on into Locked on Auburn, your daily Auburn Tigers podcast. I'm your team every day. Yes, welcome on into Lockdown Auburn,
0:21.9	your daily Auburn Tigers podcast.
0:24.3	I'm your host, Zach Black.
0:25.2	I mean, thank you so much for making Lockdown,
0:27.2	Auburn, your first listen every single day,
0:29.6	or maybe your second listen.
0:30.6	This is a bonus edition of the show hanging out with our guy,
0:34.0	Ben Taylor over at the Auburn Network.
0:36.2	He hosts Auburn O'Bligo this morning on News Talk,
0:39.1	W.A. and I, happy Nike Day, Ben, and to all of those out there who celebrate.
0:44.3	Well, at least if you are at the university, happy Nike Day to you, because the fallout online
0:49.9	for not being able to purchase Nike gear right now is unbelievable.
0:55.2	There's got to be a reason for it.
0:56.8	There's got to be a reason for it.
0:58.9	I said this.
1:01.3	So I was working where I work now at Auburn Network family of radio stations 20 years ago when Under Armour launched.
1:10.1	And people forget there was not the social media presence that there is now.
1:15.1	So there couldn't have been as much complaining.
1:16.8	But the same thing happened.
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