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4.6 • 707 Ratings

🗓️ 18 March 2026

⏱️ 15 minutes

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Summary

Auburn Tigers fans are buzzing as Cole Best and Byrum Brown join forces, bringing SEC-ready grit and leadership to spring practice. Is Alex Golesh’s culture overhaul the spark Auburn football needs for a winning season? Zac Blackerby spotlights Cole Best’s confident transition from South Florida, his chemistry with Byron Brown, and how key USF transfers are accelerating the new offensive system. Defensive standouts Champ Anthony and Xavier Atkins share firsthand insights on shifting expectations. The episode breaks down Auburn’s revamped roster, strategic position upgrades, and examines which players could represent the Tigers at SEC Media Days. Don’t miss this rapid-fire breakdown of Auburn’s rise, locker room leadership, and the impact of Golesh’s demanding, excellence-driven approach.

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0:00.0	I tell you what, I think Auburn fans are going to absolutely love Col Best this season.
0:11.2	You are Locked on Auburn, your daily podcast on the Auburn Tigers.
0:16.2	Part of the Locked on podcast network, your team every day.
0:21.3	I'm Zach Blacker being on today's show.
0:23.6	We're going to hear from Colbest and champ Anthony right after Auburn's first spring
0:29.1	practice of the Alex Golish era.
0:33.3	You've heard a lot about Cole Best since he first spoke to the media yesterday, an incredible job by him.
0:40.0	And I think the expectations for him were kind of, they probably differed, depending on who you asked.
0:47.7	But now all of a sudden, I do think they have skyrocketed because he knows that he belongs.
0:54.0	He, along with the rest of the South Florida transfers, I know there are a lot of Auburn fans. they have skyrocketed because he knows that he belongs.
0:56.9	He along with the rest of the South Florida transfers,
0:59.1	I know there are a lot of Auburn fans asking the question,
1:02.0	well, can they make that transition to the SEC?
1:06.0	I think these kids, like, I don't think they've asked themselves that question once because they already know.
1:07.4	They know that they belong.
1:09.0	And I do think yesterday probably served as some proof to them
1:13.4	that they do absolutely belong. About to play a minute or so of Colbest audio and video.
1:22.4	So if you're watching on YouTube or listening on audio, same experience there. But a few things.
1:28.7	One, how intentional Cole Best is when he speaks on anything,
1:35.1	how much this kid loves football, and also just how grounded he is.
1:42.1	So here's Cole Best right after the first practice of his Auburn portion of his career.
1:49.8	Definitely a little different.
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