Portal Expert Is Very High On Auburn Tigers, Byrum Brown

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4.6 • 707 Ratings

🗓️ 23 March 2026

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Auburn Tigers are primed for a major turnaround in 2026—could Byrum Brown spark a College Football Playoff push? Brian Smith and Zac Blackerby break down why Auburn’s revamped roster, spearheaded by Brown’s dual-threat QB prowess and fortified by South Florida transfers Chas Nimrod, Keyshawn Singleton, and center Colbest, looks poised to shake up the SEC. The discussion highlights DJ Durkin’s top-tier defense, questions Auburn’s depth at edge rusher, and explores the heightened intensity brought by Alex Golesh’s coaching staff. Key matchups against the Florida Gators, Georgia Bulldogs, LSU Tigers, and Alabama Crimson Tide fuel optimism or concern—is Auburn ready for the national spotlight? Brian Smith and Zac Blackerby probe the X-factors, culture shift, and critical moments that could define Auburn’s season. Don’t miss this inside look at the Tigers’ bold path forward.

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0:00.0	The Auburn Tigers will be one of college football's biggest surprise and turnaround teams in 2026.
0:13.7	You are locked on college crossover, part of the Locked on Podcast Network.
0:20.3	Your team every day.
0:25.0	On into this crossover of Locked on the Portal and Locked on Auburn,
0:30.1	I am Brian Smith along with Zach Blackerby.
0:32.0	Thank you for making our shows.
0:33.4	A part of your day, each and every day right here on the nation's number one sports
0:35.8	podcast network.
0:37.2	Locked on, Auburn schedule, their depth chart, their playmakers,
0:41.6	Byron Brown, and overall, will they be one of the most likely to be a turnaround team at all in college football?
0:48.8	I say yes.
0:49.7	Yes.
0:50.2	That's why I bring on Zach Blackerby to discuss.
0:53.3	Let's not waste any time, my friend.
0:55.2	Do you agree with that assessment that they're going to take a major step forward,
0:59.0	like not just win-loss, but like how they play aesthetically pleasing,
1:03.8	like do you think this will be a better product inside of Jordan Harris Stadium?
1:08.1	Yeah, yeah, and obviously the product is what you put on the field,
1:10.7	but the process of getting to that point is just as important. And so far, small sample
1:17.2	size, right? You and I've talked about it a ton here, our text messages and phone calls
1:22.1	unlocked on Auburn. The process seems different. And as we sit here today, Auburn is starting its second week of spring.
1:30.9	And to me, like the first week looks vastly different than what we've seen in the first
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