NICE: Recruiting Expert Thinks Jeff Brohm Would Be MOST Impressive Hire For Auburn Football

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🗓️ 20 November 2025

⏱️ 22 minutes

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Summary

Auburn Tigers fans speculate on the future as coaching candidates like Jeff Brohm and Eli Drinkwitz ignite debate—could a bold hire reshape recruiting and on-field strategy? Zac Blackerby and Brian Smith weigh the pros and cons of top contenders, comparing offensive philosophy, SEC experience, and the challenges of building a powerhouse in the NIL and transfer portal era. Questions arise: Can Auburn lure a game-changing coach, and will salary negotiations affect the Tigers’ championship ambitions? Meanwhile, Deuce Knight’s potential debut against Mercer draws attention. The hosts analyze quarterback battles, portal possibilities, and the importance of protecting stars like Cam Coleman. With Jeremiah Cobb’s rise in SEC rushing and the Tigers’ approach to practice reps and player health, Auburn’s roster management strategy takes center stage ahead of the Iron Bowl. Tune in for expert insights on key matchups, recruiting moves, and the decisive offseason moves that could define Auburn football’s future.

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0:00.0	of all the possible names tied to Auburn to be the next head coach,
0:06.9	I think you can make the argument for some over others that could impact recruiting.
0:17.3	You are Locked on Auburn, your daily podcast on the Auburn Tigers.
0:22.3	Part of the Locked on podcast network, your team every day.
0:28.6	Yes, welcome on into Lockdown Auburn, your daily Auburn Tigers podcast.
0:32.9	I'm your host, Zach Blackerby, and thank you so much for making Lockdown Auburn, your first listen every single day.
0:38.8	Brian Smith hosted the portal that is Lockdown's recruiting NIL Transfer Portal show hanging out with us as he does each and every week.
0:47.8	Brian, we'll talk about how Deuce Night needs to start on Saturdays as well as other things we need to see from Auburn Tigers against Mercer.
0:53.9	But of all these potential candidates, as other things we need to see from the Auburn Tigers against Mercer.
1:02.0	But of all these potential candidates to be Auburn's next head coach, I've said it pretty consistently.
1:02.5	There are major pros and major negatives for each and every one of them.
1:08.5	As far as it would go to impress you,
1:11.4	both from a football prowess standpoint,
1:14.1	as well as a recruiting standpoint,
1:16.2	who would you kind of put on that short list of guys?
1:19.2	It's like,
1:19.7	yeah,
1:19.9	this guy's realistic,
1:21.5	and he checks a lot of the boxes
1:23.4	that could help Auburn succeed.
1:25.9	Jeff Brom.
1:27.2	Jeff Brom. Yeah. So a lot of people like Brom, of course, the head coach at Louisville right now, he's kind of worked his way up. He fits some of my criteria. Like, I don't think he's ever been fired before. I want a head coach that's ever been fired anywhere else. He's been consistent in working his way up. He's a quarterback guy, which I think Auburn folks are definitely desperate for. Could you bring in a guy like Brom and keep DJ Durkin on staff to help of player retention? I think so. I think that would make sense? The big question is, would Brom be interested in Auburn? It's his alma mater, but no offense to Louisville. They're signing 30 players a year in the portal. You know why they're signing 30 years players in the year? Because they can't get the kids they went out of high school. There's no nice way. And the guys who do well at Louisville Leaf to go play elsewhere. Yeah, or they don't even go there in the first place.
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