WOW: Auburn Football's Cole Best Can Help Lead Auburn Back to Winning Under Alex Golesh

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🗓️ 23 March 2026

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

Auburn Tigers embrace a new era as center Cole Best praises the program’s renewed energy, unity, and elevated competition under head coach Alex Golesh. As transfers from South Florida, including Best and quarterback Byrum, join the roster, Auburn aims to shed past disappointments and restore championship culture. Can this revamped squad, shaped by strong leadership and a collective chip on their shoulder, return Auburn to glory in the SEC? Zac Blackerby breaks down Auburn’s spring practice buzz, spotlighting how Best’s loyalty to Golesh, the offensive line’s rising talent like Kail Ellis and Kenneth McManus, and the depth in the running back room drive optimism. Key topics include the integration of USF transfers, the staff’s commitment to discipline and accountability, and national media skepticism fueling Auburn’s motivation. Hear why players believe the Tigers are on the verge of a major turnaround and why critics might be in for a surprise this season.

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0:00.0	Auburn's one week into spring practice, and one of their leaders is very pleased with how it's going.
0:12.0	You are Locked on Auburn, your daily podcast on the Auburn Tigers.
0:17.0	Part of the Locked on Podcast Network, your team every day.
0:22.1	Yes, I'm Zach Blackerby, and we got a special edition of Locked-on Auburn.
0:28.5	Today, we will be joined by Auburn Center Colbest in just one second.
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0:48.4	Here's that conversation with the Auburn Center.
0:51.6	Cole Best joining Locked on Auburn,
0:53.9	Auburn's newest center.
0:56.3	Cole, you're what about a weekend to the first spring here at Auburn.
1:00.2	How would you say everything's gone so far?
1:02.0	Yes, sir. I've been pleasantly surprised.
1:04.0	So we just finished our first three practices.
1:06.8	Today was day one with pads on.
1:09.1	Man, the energy here, I don't think you can ask for much more.
1:12.8	Obviously, coming to a new spot, you got really half the team full of new guys.
1:17.6	You know, you got a couple guys from USF.
1:20.2	You got a bunch of new transfers, and it's always kind of interesting and kind of, you know,
1:23.8	how is it going to look when we get there?
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