GREAT: SEC Expert LOVES Auburn's Hire Of Alex Golesh, PERFECT fit

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🗓️ 10 December 2025

⏱️ 17 minutes

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Auburn Tigers fans are buzzing as Alex Golesh takes the reins—can his high-octane offense finally bring consistency and excitement back to the Plains? Zac Blackerby and Chris Gordy break down why Golesh’s offensive mind, SEC experience, and energetic approach are winning over both national and SEC media. The conversation spotlights Auburn’s need for quarterback development, sharper play calling, and a roster shakeup ahead of a daunting SEC schedule that includes rivals like Alabama, Georgia, and LSU. Key questions include the future of star wideout Cam Coleman amid transfer portal rumors, strategies for roster retention, and Golesh’s race to compete right away. With the era of seasoned “good old boy” coaches fading and young, relatable hires on the rise, can Auburn adapt and rise above its toughest opponents? Get the inside scoop on Golesh’s impact, crucial player priorities, and what eight wins or more would mean for Auburn football this season.

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0:00.0	I haven't talked to anyone, whether it's in the SEC media or the national media, that is not a fan of Alex Golish to Auburn.
0:13.3	You are locked on Auburn, your daily podcast on the Auburn Tigers.
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0:24.1	To Locked on Auburn, your daily Auburn Tigers podcast.
0:28.1	I'm your host, Zach Blackerbie, and thank you so much for making Locked on Auburn,
0:31.1	your first listen every single day for your second listen.
0:34.3	Check out Locked on SEC.
0:35.7	Locked on SEC's Chris Gordy hanging out with us for a few minutes here.
0:39.3	I want to talk about reasonable expectations in the first year schedule for Alex Golish, but you're one of seemingly everyone that covers the SEC that likes this hire for Auburn.
0:52.5	I know there were talks of, you know, John Summoral to Auburn.
0:55.3	Obviously, he goes to Florida and there were so many different things that happened
0:58.3	those last few days leading up to that Sunday where kind of everybody fell into their new
1:02.8	spots.
1:03.7	But Alex Golish, I mean, it seems like most people are a fan of Auburn landing, Alex
1:09.8	Goalish, your thoughts.
1:12.3	Yeah, I mean, it feels like the, you know, most people, if you're being objective and just
1:19.1	looking at what he did at USF combined with his track record with working with Hypo at Tennessee,
1:26.2	like I think it's, you can't dispute.
1:28.3	He's a great offensive mind.
1:29.9	And so you feel like, you know,
1:32.2	what's been Auburn's biggest problem these last couple years?
1:34.5	It's been inability to find and develop a great quarterback and also, you know,
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