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4.6 • 707 Ratings

🗓️ 22 April 2026

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Summary

Auburn Tigers football surprises fans with Tristan Ti'a’s breakout performance, sparking questions about the quarterback room's future under coach Alex Golesh. Zac Blackerby and Darrell Dapprich break down Ti'a’s impressive mobility, pocket awareness, and ability to move the chains—a showing that could reshape Auburn’s depth chart and recruiting approach. Who will challenge Byrum Brown, and is another portal splash needed, or is Auburn’s next multi-year starter already on campus? Key topics include standout spring game efforts from Parker Pritchett on the offensive line, Jacoby Mathews in the secondary, and Gavin Jenkins at cornerback. The hosts also spotlight tangible improvements in Auburn’s offensive tempo, discipline, and overall organization, especially compared to last season. On the hardwood, Steven Pearl’s roster overhaul brings size and versatility, with Troy’s Thomas Dowd and Iowa transfer Owen Freeman headlining incoming talent. How will these changes redefine Auburn basketball’s identity in the SEC race?

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0:00.0	There were so many incredibly pleasant surprises for Auburn football on Saturday.
0:11.6	You are Locked on Auburn, your daily podcast on the Auburn Tigers.
0:16.7	Part of the Locked on Podcast Network, your team every day.
0:21.7	Yes, I'm Zach Blackerbie.
0:23.2	He is the Montgomery radio legend, Darrell Daprich.
0:27.0	We'll talk a little Auburn basketball portal news because there's a lot going around.
0:33.0	Also, you know, just highlights from offense and defensive players there.
0:37.5	I mean, there are so many pleasant surprises over the course of what we got to see.
0:43.0	I hate to interrupt you, but I have to because I haven't had the opportunity to talk about this like you guys have.
0:50.5	I was incredibly impressed and surprised with the play of Tia.
0:56.1	And I think that it shocked me that he looked as good as he did.
1:01.4	Now, I'm not going to say, don't read into that.
1:04.5	I'm not predicting a quarterback battle.
1:07.3	I'm not saying he's going to overtake Brown.
1:09.9	All I'm saying is to have a guy like that on your roster as a backup quarterback,
1:16.4	I thought was a nice luxury to have to begin with because he had played some power
1:20.5	four games. When I saw him in person, I was incredibly impressed and surprised.
1:26.6	Yeah, I mean, I think with Tia and what he did on Saturday,
1:29.7	I think he checks a lot of those boxes, statistically,
1:33.0	which is what most of the people talking about this have to do just because it wasn't televised.
1:37.4	Like, wow, okay, super efficient, super effective.
1:41.3	But then just the eye test of it, didn't seem too fast for him. The, you know,
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