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4.6 • 652 Ratings

🗓️ 28 November 2025

⏱️ 23 minutes

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Summary

Auburn Tigers’ coaching search nears a dramatic conclusion as Jon Sumrall emerges as the frontrunner. Can the Tigers finally pull off a seamless transition with DJ Durkin poised for a key associate head coach role and potential offensive coordinator names swirling? Roster retention, signing day, and continuity remain top priorities, elevating the stakes ahead of Sunday’s anticipated announcement. Darrell Dapprich and Zac Blackerby break down Auburn’s approach to the Iron Bowl, examining critical position matchups, Ty Simpson’s impact for Alabama, and DJ Durkin’s defensive adjustments. With Auburn no longer at a roster disadvantage and both hosts boldly predicting a Tigers upset, this episode explores what it will take for Auburn to shock the college football world and reshape the playoff landscape. Will Auburn capitalize on this pivotal weekend and deliver a statement win?

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0:00.0	The decision in Auburn's coaching search, it seems imminent, and I'm trying not to get spooked
0:04.5	out by it.
0:10.6	You are Locked on Auburn, your daily podcast on the Auburn Tigers.
0:15.5	Part of the Locked on Podcast Network, your team every day.
0:20.5	Yes, welcome on in to Locked on Auburn, your daily Aub day. Yes, welcome on into Lockdown Auburn,
0:22.6	your daily Auburn Tigers podcast.
0:24.8	I'm your host, Zach Blackerby,
0:25.7	and thank you so much for making Lockdown Auburn
0:28.0	your first listen every single day.
0:30.7	We are dapping it up with the Daryl Dappardge, Montgomery
0:32.8	Radio legend, and happy Iron Bowl Eve to everyone.
0:37.9	Hopefully your Thanksgiving was fantastic.
0:42.0	Who wins the Iron Bowl?
0:43.1	We give our picks as well as discussion about the game.
0:48.2	But let's start with this coaching search.
0:52.1	Gerald, man, it seems imminent.
0:53.8	It seems like all signs are pointing towards John Summerall.
0:59.0	There's no way.
1:00.6	There's no way it could be this clean, this easy.
1:04.2	There's no way Auburn can do something without a tremendous amount of drama
1:07.6	being infused into it.
1:10.2	It's, I mean, sadly, we've done a lot of these coaching searches over the years.
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