POSSIBLE? Auburn's Swing Games are WINNABLE Under Alex Golesh in 2026

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4.6 • 707 Ratings

🗓️ 16 February 2026

⏱️ 13 minutes

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Auburn Tigers eye their 2026 season with confidence as swing games against Florida, Vanderbilt, LSU, and Arkansas—all at Jordan-Hare Stadium—could define their path to SEC contention. Zac Blackerby dissects Auburn’s chances versus first-year head coaches like John Sumrall at Florida and tackles the unique threats Vandy and their five-star freshman quarterback might pose. Is Auburn finally poised to overcome recent home-game struggles and restore its home-field dominance? Key points include the impact of new coaching hires, quarterback battles featuring Aaron Philo and Sam Leavitt, and the critical importance of building early momentum. Zac Blackerby provides strategic analysis on roster strengths, historical context, and why beating these “swing” teams could set up Auburn for a standout campaign—even with daunting road trips to Georgia and Alabama ahead. Will the Tigers capitalize on these pivotal home matchups and energize the fanbase?

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0:00.0	You know, I was asked a question about Auburn swing games.
0:04.7	I think there's four of them in 2026, and Auburn's got a shot in every single one of them.
0:14.5	You are Locked on Auburn, your daily podcast on the Auburn Tigers.
0:19.5	Part of the Locked on Podcast Network, your team every day.
0:24.6	Yes, welcome on into Locked-on Auburn, your daily Auburn Tigers podcast.
0:29.2	I'm your host, Zach Blackerby.
0:30.2	Thank you so much for making Locked-on-Obbin.
0:32.0	Your first listen every single day.
0:36.2	Had a question asked by a member of the Everydayer Club,
0:40.6	which you can go to Lockdown Auburn.
0:41.7	Supercast.com,
0:43.5	get more information about joining the Everydayer Club.
0:45.8	They asked me during or within the exclusive Discord
0:51.1	that you will get invited to as soon as you join.
0:56.3	And P.B. Hoff, WDE, asked about the swing games, wanting more information about the
1:03.6	swing games in 2026. And I think there's four of them. I think there's four of them.
1:10.1	Hosting Florida, hosting Vandy, hosting LSU, and hosting Arkansas.
1:18.5	Three of those four games against first year head coaches.
1:21.9	The other is now against your newest permanent rival, the Vanderbilt Commodores.
1:26.2	And there's questions on that one obviously
1:28.1	because what does life look like for Vandy and Clark Lee post Diego Pavia?
1:35.6	He's gone.
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