WOW: Alex Golesh NEEDS Shemar Arnoux to be ELITE for Auburn in 2026

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4.6 • 707 Ratings

🗓️ 27 January 2026

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

Auburn Tigers football eyes a breakout season as Shemar Arnaux's cornerback potential flies under the radar. Can this former FSU standout emerge as cornerback one and transform the secondary in 2026? Zac Blackerby and Kyle Rush debate Arnault’s impact, positional battles with Andre Jordan Jr. and Rayshawn Pleasant, and the importance of veteran leadership in a rapidly maturing defensive back room. Listeners also get insider analysis on Auburn’s interior defensive line, spotlighting transfer Cody Sigler’s senior presence and ability to anchor the front alongside rising sophomores. The show closes with a look at Auburn basketball’s winning streak and keys to maintaining momentum against Texas, including the emergence of Keyshawn Murphy’s leadership and interior game. Will Auburn’s revamped roster seize this opportunity for long-term success?

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0:00.0	I think Shamar Arnaud's potential impact in 2026 is really, really sliding under the radar here.
0:13.0	You are Locked on Auburn, your daily podcast on the Auburn Tigers.
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0:23.0	Yes, welcome on in the Locked-on Auburn, your daily Auburn Tigers podcast.
0:27.7	I'm your host, Zach Blackerby, and thank you so much for making Locked on Auburn,
0:30.8	your first listen every single day.
0:33.7	I'm Zach Blackerby.
0:35.2	He's Kyle Rush, Auburn message board legend himself, the man over the barn.
0:39.4	Auburn.com.
0:40.1	He hosts the top button podcast.
0:41.4	He's hanging out with it.
0:42.0	Happy Charlie Tuesday to all who celebrate.
0:45.2	Auburn basketball is getting it going and they have an incredible opportunity tomorrow night to host Texas.
0:50.6	We'll discuss that in a bit as well as other names that are potentially sliding under the radar.
0:55.8	But as far as the guys coming in via the transfer portal, I think there is a strong argument for Shamar Arnault, the former FSU corner, former Auburn commit flips the FSU.
1:08.4	Now he's back here. We've come full circle. But I think there's an
1:12.4	argument as far as his potential impact in 2026, Kyle, for him being one of the guys sliding
1:18.7	under the radar the most. Sure, you've got your Byron Brown and your Kishon Singleton's. The guys is
1:23.8	like obviously going to have a big impact on the team at 2026. But I think some of it's
1:29.6	the timing of Arnaud being added where it was almost like, okay, is he a number two corner
1:34.3	because it was shortly after the Andre Jordan Jr. signing, you know, he was from UCLA. But after
1:40.7	talking to more people, like I think this guy is being respected by this coaching staff as if he is cornerback one.
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