MASTERCLASS: Auburn, Alex Golesh's Staff SHAKES UP the SEC, RIDICULOUS Amount of Experience

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4.6 • 707 Ratings

🗓️ 16 December 2025

⏱️ 23 minutes

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Auburn Tigers shake up SEC expectations as Alex Golesh assembles one of the league’s most intriguing football staffs—blending seasoned defensive coordinators like DJ Durkin, Tim Banks, and Coleman Hutzler with rising stars and former head coaches. Could this dynamic mix of experience and youth be the secret weapon Auburn needs to compete at the highest level? Zac Blackerby and Ben Taylor break down key hires, the strategy behind bringing Cody Burns back as associate head coach, and how Tyler Hudanik’s offensive line decisions may shape Auburn’s 2026 season. The conversation spotlights the impact of the transfer portal, quarterback drama surrounding Deuce and Byrum Brown, and why this portal season feels different. Don’t miss insider analysis on Auburn’s evolving identity and the burning question: is this the youngest, most forward-thinking staff in the SEC?

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0:00.0	The staff keeps looking better and better, the more you look at it.
0:04.8	I think Alex Gulles nailed his first staff at Auburn.
0:13.0	You are Locked on Auburn, your daily podcast on the Auburn Tigers.
0:18.1	Part of the Locked-on Podcast Network,
0:22.5	your team every day.
0:25.0	Yes, welcome on into Locked-on,
0:25.3	Auburn,
0:27.4	your daily Auburn Tigers podcast.
0:27.9	I'm your host, Zach Blackarvee,
0:28.6	and thank you so much
0:29.5	for making Locked on Auburn,
0:30.3	your first listen every single day.
0:32.7	Ben Taylor,
0:33.7	host of Auburn,
0:34.4	Opelaga this morning,
0:35.6	runs the Auburn Network
0:36.7	family of stations over there.
0:39.7	We'll talk about how this portal season feels different, especially with quarterbacks in a moment.
0:45.5	But then the more you look at all the details of this first staff that Alex Gullish put together,
0:52.2	I mean, several defensive former defensive coordinators on this staff, several
0:58.3	former head coaches on this staff.
1:02.7	And it's like the more you look at any specific guy, like, okay, there is a clear reason
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