BANG: Auburn, Alex Golesh WINNER in QB Arms Race with Byrum Brown

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4.6 • 707 Ratings

🗓️ 7 January 2026

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

Auburn lands quarterback Byrum Brown from the transfer portal, emerging as clear winners in the offseason quarterback carousel. Can Brown’s dynamic connection with new offensive coordinator Alex Golesh spark a Tigers resurgence and put them back in SEC contention? Zac Blackerby and Darrell Dapprich break down Brown’s overlooked potential, his instant fit in Auburn’s system, and the bold NIL moves fueling Auburn’s roster upgrade. The duo also discusses the addition of tight end Xavier Newsom, Auburn’s strategy of importing trusted, young players from coaching ties, and the glaring need for experienced linemen on both sides of the ball. Key topics include comparisons to recent transfer quarterbacks, portal recruitment trends, how Auburn’s aggressive approach could shape spring competition, and what’s next for the Tigers in the race for premier offensive and defensive line talent. Will Auburn’s youth movement pay off, or is veteran leadership still missing?

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0:00.0	With Auburn adding Byron Brown officially, they're a clear winner in this quarterback carousel in this transfer portal.
0:14.9	You are Locked on Auburn, your daily podcast on the Auburn Tigers.
0:20.0	Part of the Locked on podcast network, your team every day.
0:25.3	Yes, welcome on into Locked on Auburn, your daily Auburn Tigers podcast.
0:29.9	I'm your host, Zach Blackerbie.
0:31.5	Thank you so much for making Locked on Auburn, your first listen every single day.
0:34.9	Daryl Daprich, Montgomery Radio Legend, hanging out with us as well.
0:39.3	Where are the linemen that's coming up as well as Auburn adding
0:43.4	Xavier Newsom to the tied-in room?
0:46.2	Kind of an interesting ad, some interesting ties,
0:48.7	but also I think he fits into an overarching theme
0:52.0	that makes sense halfway.
0:56.3	We'll jump into that as well.
0:58.1	But Darrell Auburn,
0:59.0	a clear winner in this quarterback carousel that is this portal window.
1:04.0	I mean,
1:04.1	early on, you saw these big names entering the transfer portal.
1:08.6	You saw Dylan Ryola.
1:10.3	You saw DJ Lagway.
1:12.2	And then, I mean, even kind of your solid okay starters throughout college football,
1:17.7	like an Aden Childs of Michigan State or, you know, Sorsby from Cincinnati.
1:24.2	And there was talk about, you know, Trinidad at Ole Miss.
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