WOW: Auburn's First Day of Spring PROVED Why Auburn NEEDED Alex Golesh

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🗓️ 18 March 2026

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

Auburn Tigers kick off spring football with renewed energy under Alex Golesh, as intentionality and culture shift take center stage. Is this the turnaround Auburn fans have been waiting for? Zac Blackerby spotlights Alex Golesh’s immediate impact, emphasizing discipline, tempo, and heightened expectations echoed by players like Byrum Brown, Cole Best, and Xavier Atkins. Key discussions examine standout performances from transfer talent, including Cole Best’s leadership on the offensive line and Bryce Cain’s explosive speed at wide receiver. Rising stars Kenneth McManus, Malik Autry, and freshman Parker Pritchett earn praise, while shake-ups in the running back and tight end rooms set the stage for intense position battles. Can Alex Golesh’s culture overhaul finally bring consistency and excellence back to Auburn football? Stay tuned for player insights, coaching analysis, and a preview of the Tigers’ revamped approach in the SEC.

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0:00.0	I think Auburn's first day of spring practice yesterday is a sign that Alex Golish is the change that we've been wanting.
0:14.0	You are Locked on Auburn, your daily podcast on the Auburn Tigers.
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0:24.2	Yes, welcome on into Locked on Auburn, your daily Auburn Tigers podcast.
0:29.0	I'm your host, Zach Blackerbie, and thank you so much for making Locked on Auburn.
0:32.2	Your first listen every single day.
0:36.2	A few names stood out yesterday.
0:38.3	Who were the quote unquote winners yesterday?
0:42.2	That's coming up on today's show,
0:44.0	as well as some of the comments made by players
0:46.8	and how they're already echoing what Alex Golish has been preaching
0:50.4	in such a short amount of time.
0:53.5	But look, Alex Golish and what he's instilled in just his first few months as
0:59.0	Auburn's head coach, I think it's notable and I think it's worthwhile that he's
1:04.4	preaching day one, the things that we were begging to be fixed and that they would go away pretty quickly over
1:14.9	the last few seasons hearing him talk about how practice went saying hey it went well
1:22.2	things you know obviously we got to work on some stuff, but the intentionality is there.
1:29.0	That's the first thing he said to us when talking about how practice went, was the intention.
1:35.7	And he said that it was good.
1:37.3	But then talking about, you know, it was crisp, it was up tempo.
1:41.3	Everything was going well until at the end, hey, we got sloppy.
1:45.3	And that's the stuff that we've got to coach through.
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