IMPORTANT: John Cohen's legacy at Auburn will be defined over the next few months, NIL, Rev share

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🗓️ 7 July 2025

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Auburn's NIL strategy raises eyebrows. Are the Tigers playing it safe or missing out on top recruits? Host Zac Blackerby and guest Lindsay Crosby dissect Auburn's approach to Name, Image, and Likeness deals under new NCAA rules. They analyze John Cohen's interpretation of the $20.5 million cap and explore potential scenarios for the Tigers' recruiting future. The conversation shifts to Auburn's latest commit, Kentrell White, a 3-star tight end from Atlanta, and his potential impact on the offense. Tune in for an in-depth look at how Auburn's NIL strategy could reshape their recruiting landscape and competitive edge in college football.

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0:00.0	With all the questions and controversy around NIL and RevShare, the next few months will define Cohen's legacy at Auburn.
0:13.7	You are Locked on Auburn, your daily podcast on the Auburn Tigers.
0:18.7	Part of the Locked on Podcast Network, your team every day.
0:23.4	Yes, welcome on into Locked-on Auburn, your daily Auburn Tigers podcast.
0:28.3	I'm your host, Zach Blackerby, and thank you so much for making Lockdown, Auburn,
0:31.8	your first listen every single day.
0:34.4	Lindsay Crosby of the Barn and a million other places hanging out with us.
0:39.6	Today we'll talk about Auburn's newest addition to the 2026 recruiting class,
0:43.6	Kentrell White, the tight end, what that means moving forward.
0:48.3	But the first chunk of this show is going to be all about Rev Share and NIL and the conversation that has really just
0:57.5	sparked and blown up since Hugh Freeze and John Cohen met in a speaking engagement up in
1:04.7	Alexander City last week. And I haven't really, I would have done extra shows, I've been out of
1:09.2	town, but we get to dive into this now together.
1:11.8	So the next few months, we're going to decide how we remember John Cohen as Auburn's AD.
1:17.9	Regardless of how long he stays, it will be defined by either he nailed and was victorious and withstood, you know, the, I guess the adversity that he's,
1:31.7	Auburn's kind of put themselves in because essentially they're saying, hey,
1:35.4	Auburn's doing things the right way and the teams that we're recruiting against
1:39.0	aren't doing things the correct way.
1:42.1	And Hugh Freeze is publicly backing him.
1:44.8	And Lindsey, I just think if it works out, it's going to be great.
1:49.6	I just think the deck is kind of stacked against us right now given when you look
1:54.4	at the brands that supposedly are doing things a way that Cohen doesn't think is by the rules.
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