OH MAN: Auburn MUST Have These Players STEP UP This Offseason Under Alex Golesh

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🗓️ 3 March 2026

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

Auburn Tigers’ defensive future hangs in the balance—can Jared Smith become the program’s next elite pass rusher? Zac Blackerby and Kyle Rush debate which Auburn defenders are poised for breakout seasons and why the defensive line is the key to 2024’s success. With massive expectations on Jared Smith, Cody Sigler, Buddy Mathis, and AnQuan Fegans, the conversation digs into roster updates, positional battles, and lingering questions on Auburn’s ability to pressure SEC quarterbacks. As spring football heats up, the duo examine how replacing stars like Keldric Faulk will reshape the Tigers’ defense. They also break down Auburn’s basketball woes, tournament hopes, and what’s at stake with a must-win game against LSU. Will the Tigers’ revamped defense and secondary depth be enough, and can the hoops squad overcome a late-season collapse? Dive into this comprehensive Auburn sports breakdown.

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0:00.0	Look, there are so many guys that need to take a major step this offseason, but the list starts with Jared Smith.
0:12.8	You are Locked on Auburn, your daily podcast on the Auburn Tigers.
0:17.8	Part of the Locked on Podcast Network, your team every day.
0:22.4	Yes, welcome on into Locked-on Auburn, your daily Auburn Tigers podcast.
0:27.4	I'm your host, Zach Blackerbie.
0:28.8	Thank you so much for making Locked-on-Auburn, your first listen.
0:32.3	Every single day, I'm Zach Blackerby joined by Kyle Rush, also known as the Charlie
0:39.2	5 over at the barn,
0:41.5	albaird.com. He hosts the top
0:43.1	button podcast. We will
0:45.1	talk about some hoops
0:47.0	and the sadness that comes along with that.
0:49.3	Maybe things will change tonight,
0:51.1	maybe. You've got
0:53.1	a few guys that you think need to take a major step forward this spring,
0:57.1	as do I when you talk about the importance of some of these guys taking the next step.
1:02.4	There's a lot of, there's a lot of names.
1:04.2	We've noted down to four.
1:05.2	We each have two.
1:06.7	And interestingly enough, they're all on defense, maybe more on that in a second.
1:09.9	But Jared Smith, it's no secret that there are plenty of questions when it comes to pass rush and the edge room tile.
1:19.3	And Jared Smith, you can tell that they were being very selective and specific with how they wanted to address this.
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