MAJOR: Alex Golesh makes SO MUCH sense as Auburn's next head football coach

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4.6 • 652 Ratings

🗓️ 1 December 2025

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

Auburn Tigers score big with the hiring of Alex Golesh—could his high-octane offense spark a new era on the Plains? Zac Blackerby and Brian Smith break down Golesh’s track record at USF and Tennessee, spotlighting his explosive scoring numbers, proven recruiting chops across the Southeast, and his potential fit with Auburn’s receiver talent like Malcolm Simmons and Cam Coleman. The conversation heats up around Golesh’s unique “plug and play” system, how it suits Auburn’s existing roster, and why Portal recruiting could bring an immediate influx of tight end and running back talent. Key topics include Golesh’s fast-paced staff-building, the recruiting implications for stars such as Jay Crawford and Deuce Knight, and a comparison of Auburn’s head coaching hire to LSU’s Lane Kiffin, Florida’s Jon Sumrall, and others. Will Golesh’s offense finally deliver the fireworks Auburn fans crave? Don’t miss this strategic look at Auburn football’s next chapter.

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0:00.0	The more I learned about Alex Golish, the more I like him.
0:03.1	I think Auburn nailed this higher.
0:09.8	You are Locked on Auburn, your daily podcast on the Auburn Tigers.
0:14.7	Part of the Locked on podcast network, your team every day.
0:19.4	Yes, welcome on in to Locked on Auburn, your daily Auburn Tigers podcast.
0:24.2	I'm your host, Zach Blackerbie, and thank you so much for making Lockdown Auburn,
0:27.1	your first listen every single day.
0:30.3	Brian Smith, host of the portal hanging out with us on this Monday edition of the show.
0:35.4	Brian, this is a big day.
0:36.8	Later today, I mean,
0:39.0	Auburn's rolling out the red carpet and essentially
0:41.5	introducing Alex Golish to the Auburn fan base,
0:44.5	which is super, super exciting.
0:47.3	The more, I mean, we'll talk about overall impact,
0:49.8	and I love that it seems like he has a plan
0:52.5	and he's getting to it as quick as possible.
0:55.5	But the more I learn about this guy, the more I like this move for Auburn.
1:06.4	This is a guy who's been impressive everywhere he goes, but it seems like anyone who has had a professional relationship with this guy,
1:15.6	they're stoked for him,
1:17.6	and they talk about how much of a hard worker,
1:20.1	how much of a dog he is.
1:23.1	And then they'll add the caveat of like,
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