UH OH: Auburn football's schedule is RIDICULOUS now

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4.6 • 652 Ratings

🗓️ 15 September 2025

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

Auburn Tigers' schedule takes an unexpected turn. Recent performances by Texas A&M, Arkansas, and Vanderbilt have transformed seemingly easy wins into formidable challenges. Host Zac Blackerby and guest Brian Smith analyze Auburn's defensive concerns, particularly in the secondary. They explore Jackson Arnold's crucial upcoming game against Oklahoma, dissecting the quarterback's potential impact. The duo examines recent SEC matchups and their implications for Auburn's season, highlighting surprising outcomes and conference competitiveness. Key player performances come under scrutiny, with a focus on safety positions, tight ends, and the need for playmakers. Will Auburn's defense step up? Can Jackson Arnold seize his moment against his former team? Tune in for expert insights on Auburn's path through a suddenly treacherous SEC landscape.

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0:00.0	Auburn's schedule this weekend got significantly tougher.
0:09.7	You are Locked on Auburn, your daily podcast on the Auburn Tigers.
0:14.8	Part of the Locked on Podcast Network, your team every day.
0:19.6	Yes, welcome on into Locked on Auburn, your daily Auburn Tigers podcast.
0:25.0	I'm your host, Zach Blackerby, and thank you so much for making Lockdown, Auburn,
0:27.6	your first listen every single day.
0:30.1	Joining us today, Brian Smith, host of the portal, Lockdown's recruiting, Transfer Portal,
0:36.0	and NIL show.
0:38.7	Brian, we'll talk about Jackson Arnold.
0:40.6	This is a big week for Jackson Arnold returning home to Oklahoma.
0:46.7	Auburn being as bad as some Auburn fans think that they are after a 31 to 15 win over South Alabama.
0:55.6	We'll continue that conversation because that hasn't gone away yet.
0:59.7	But let's kind of zoom out just to hair for a moment.
1:03.6	Auburn's schedule for the vast majority of the offseason,
1:07.1	you and I've discussed it two dozen times this calendar year.
1:12.7	Where it's like, okay, these next three games are brutal.
1:15.1	But then after that, if you just have your feet set, you could be okay until the Iron
1:20.0	Bowl.
1:21.3	But man, when you look at what happened in the SEC this weekend, A&M beating Notre Dame.
1:30.5	Arkansas looking way more competitive than we thought.
1:34.4	Vanderbilt going to South Carolina, proving that they're legit.
1:39.5	A lot of these games that we chalked up as likely wins, I think got significantly tougher.
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