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Your #1 source for Auburn Sports content. The Auburn Express is your place to hear comprehensive commentary on Auburn Football, Basketball, Baseball, and Gymnastics. In the SEC, sports are king and The War Rapport delivers a unique sports commentary experience in spades. Show hosts, Ike Jones, Ceasear Walker, B Wil, and Mike G. chop it weekly about sports happenings around Auburn University and the SEC. Visit thewarrapport.com for more Auburn sports coverage and content.

  1. 1D AGO

    Auburn Football Is Betting Big On The Portal, Is It Risky | Auburn Football Podcast

    The Auburn football transfer portal is officially open and there’s no sugarcoating what’s happening right now on the Plains. This roster is turning over fast and the spotlight is squarely on the offensive line and quarterback position as Auburn heads into a critical 15 day portal window. Auburn enters this portal cycle having lost every single starting offensive lineman from last season. Both tackles. Both guards. Depth pieces. Gone. That reality makes offensive line the top priority and it isn’t close. Development matters but college football still comes down to having real dogs in the trenches. Auburn has to rebuild that unit through the portal and do it quickly. Quarterback is the other emergency. As it stands today Auburn has zero scholarship quarterbacks on the roster. That’s why all eyes are on Byron Brown. A proven starter. A productive quarterback. A player with real experience who could stabilize this offense immediately. Missing on that recruitment would be a major setback and there’s no reason to pretend otherwise. There’s also context Auburn fans need to understand. This roster shakeup isn’t about money. NIL is regulated tighter than people realize and the clearinghouse is watching everything. This is about football fit, development and opportunity. When production doesn’t match expectations players look elsewhere and that’s what Auburn is dealing with right now. The portal is chaos but it’s also opportunity. Auburn has money freed up. Auburn has visits lined up. Auburn has a staff that believes in development. The next two weeks will define this roster and possibly the direction of the program. Drop your thoughts in the comments. Offensive line or defensive line first? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    24 min

  2. 4D AGO

    Auburn Can Not Keep Missing the Moment | Transfer Portal OL Concerns | Auburn Football Podcast

    Seven wins sounds nice until you remember what was promised. This episode cuts straight through the noise and gets to the uncomfortable truth about Auburn football expectations versus results. Improvement alone was never the sell. The message was win now. Compete now. Swing for the fences now. That standard matters because once it is set publicly it becomes the measuring stick. This breakdown focuses on Auburn football expectations, roster management, transfer portal strategy, and most importantly accountability. The conversation centers on how close Auburn really is and why close no longer cuts it. One score losses only matter if they eventually flip the other direction. That flip does not happen accidentally. It happens through upgrades in preparation, coaching execution, and trench play. The offensive line is the heartbeat of the entire conversation. Multiple starters are gone. The center situation remains uncertain. Portal additions are no longer optional. How aggressively this staff attacks the offensive line in the transfer portal will say everything about whether the win now language was real or just talk. There is also an important conversation around player departures and professionalism. Leaving a program is not the issue. How it is handled matters. In a sport where background checks, reputation, and trust dictate futures, burning bridges creates long term consequences. Talent opens doors but character decides how long they stay open. This episode challenges Auburn football to align actions with expectations. Swinging for the fences requires results to match the rhetoric. No more excuses. No more dancing around standards. Auburn football is close. The next step is proving it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    23 min

  3. 4D AGO

    Auburn Is DONE Accepting Mediocrity | Transfer Portal Evaluation 2026 | Auburn Football Podcast

    Auburn football keeps saying the quiet part out loud and that is where the frustration begins. Seven wins may look like progress on paper but progress was never the standard. The standard was set as win now and when that is the message coming from the program then expectations follow. That is not fan driven pressure. That is self imposed accountability. This episode dives straight into what win now actually means and why Auburn can no longer hide behind rebuilding language. If the staff says they are swinging for the fences then results have to match that mindset. Singles and doubles are not enough when championships are the goal. That does not mean perfection but it does mean visible progress in the areas that matter most. The conversation focuses heavily on the offensive line because that unit will determine Auburn’s ceiling in 2026. With multiple starters gone and transfer portal movement already happening the way Auburn attacks the trenches will tell the real story. Evaluation matters. Development matters. And urgency matters more than ever. There is also an important discussion around professionalism and player accountability in the modern era. How players exit programs matters. How emotions are handled matters. And how those moments are viewed at the next level absolutely matters. Auburn is not just being judged by wins and losses but by culture stability and leadership development. This episode is not about tearing anyone down. It is about holding Auburn to the standard Auburn set for itself. No dancing around it. No moving goalposts. Just real expectations and real consequences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    20 min

  4. 5D AGO

    Steven Pearl reacts to the win vs Queens College

    Coach Steven Pearl addressing the media after the win against Queens College. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    17 min

  5. 5D AGO

    Auburn Football Transfer Portal QB Plan | Byrum Brown Timeline | Auburn Football

    The transfer portal is opening and Auburn football does not have the luxury of patience. Everything right now centers on one decision and one timeline. Byrum Brown entering the transfer portal is not a risk move. It is a calculated one, and Auburn is positioned directly in the middle of it. This situation demands urgency. Not next week urgency. Not let it play out urgency. Immediate clarity. When players inside the locker room already believe a quarterback is coming, dragging the process out creates unnecessary tension. Quarterback rooms need certainty. Wide receivers need trust. Auburn needs alignment. Byrum Brown is not leaving South Florida without options. That narrative needs to stop. He knows his value. He knows his market. He knows he is starting wherever he lands. The question is not if he will get paid. The question is how Auburn positions itself in comparison to other offers and how much belief Byrum Brown has in the vision being sold. Cam Coleman is a major part of that pitch. Auburn is selling Byrum Brown on who he gets to throw to. Auburn is selling Cam Coleman on who will be throwing him the football. That is a double sell that only works if actions follow words. You cannot tell one player help is coming while asking the other to wait. Win now is not a catch phrase. Win now means expectations. It means eight wins is the floor, not the ceiling. It means Auburn must beat someone it is not supposed to beat. That has been missing. This episode breaks down why Byrum Brown’s decision must happen quickly, how it impacts Cam Coleman, and why dragging this out puts Auburn in a dangerous position. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    20 min

  6. 5D AGO

    Why Auburn Fans Should NOT Panic Right Now | Transfer Portal Accountability | Auburn Football Podcast

    Auburn football fans are reacting strongly to the latest wave of transfer portal exits, but the truth is simple: this was necessary. In this episode, the focus is on accountability, culture, and why Auburn football is no longer willing to overpay for talent that does not translate into wins on Saturdays. After multiple losing seasons, roster changes were inevitable. Talent alone is not enough. Fit matters. Effort matters. Development matters. This breakdown walks through which departures actually sting, which ones do not, and why Auburn football is finally acting like a program that understands what it takes to win consistently in the SEC. Several defensive names stand out, but context matters. Relationships with former staff, depth chart reality, and on field production all factor into these decisions. The idea that Auburn should panic because of raw talent leaving ignores the fact that much of that talent contributed directly to losing seasons. There is also discussion on the defensive line, development concerns, and why the run defense was not the issue last season. Accountability is the theme. Players, coaches, and staff all have jobs to do. If those jobs are not done, changes follow. This is not about bitterness or burning bridges. Every player mentioned is talented. The difference is Auburn is prioritizing production, consistency, and hunger over reputation. That is how winning programs operate. If Auburn football is going to take the next step, this shift had to happen. This episode explains why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    20 min

  7. 5D AGO

    Cam Coleman Leaving Auburn What This REALLY Means | Auburn Rebuild? | Auburn Football Podcast

    BREAKING Auburn football fans woke up to shocking news as Cam Coleman officially entered the transfer portal and it immediately sparked panic across the fanbase. Cam Coleman was widely viewed as Auburn football’s most talented player and a cornerstone piece for the future. This episode dives directly into what that decision actually means for the program moving forward and whether this situation signals a full rebuild under the new staff. This conversation breaks down why Cam Coleman’s decision was not about money but about opportunity trust and vision. Auburn had multiple meetings with Cam Coleman and his family yet ultimately failed to sell a clear offensive plan he could fully buy into. That matters. Five star players want clarity at quarterback direction on offense and confidence in coaching evaluation. Those boxes were not checked here. We also discuss how quarterback uncertainty with Byron Brown and Deuce Knight could have played a role and why selling a so called true competition is nearly impossible in today’s portal era. One year quarterbacks do not move without assurances and elite receivers want stability under center. There is precedent for fast turnarounds and Auburn’s portal success from this point forward will define the first year of this staff. The pressure is real and the margin for error is thin. YOUTUBE CHAPTERS 00:00 Cam Coleman Enters Portal 03:45 Why This Was Not About Money 08:20 Quarterback Concerns 12:55 Is Auburn In A Rebuild 18:40 Portal Strategy Moving Forward Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    28 min

  8. 6D AGO

    ALERT: Talent Isn’t Enough at Auburn Anymore | Auburn Football Podcast

    There’s a lot of noise surrounding Auburn football right now, especially when it comes to the transfer portal, NIL money, and how players choose to handle their exits. This conversation cuts through all of that and gets to the real issue that doesn’t get talked about enough: accountability. Auburn football culture matters. Character matters. And not every decision made by players is some grand injustice by the program. Too many people are quick to scream betrayal or disrespect when the truth is much simpler. Opportunities were given. Resources were provided. Support was there. At some point, responsibility shifts back to the individual. This discussion breaks down why Auburn’s staff isn’t losing sleep over certain departures, why quiet exits earn respect, and why public blowups do far more harm than good for a player’s future. Talent alone doesn’t outweigh character concerns anymore, and college football has changed in ways some players still haven’t adjusted to. There’s also a bigger picture here about opportunity. Auburn football has opened doors for players who may not have had many paths out of difficult situations. That comes with expectations: go to class, stay out of trouble, show up, and handle business like a professional. When those expectations are met, everyone wins. When they aren’t, excuses don’t hold much weight. If you’re looking for honest Auburn football analysis without sugarcoating, this is that conversation. No panic. No overreaction. Just real talk about culture, NIL, the portal, and why Auburn is better off staying firm on its standards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    20 min
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Your #1 source for Auburn Sports content. The Auburn Express is your place to hear comprehensive commentary on Auburn Football, Basketball, Baseball, and Gymnastics. In the SEC, sports are king and The War Rapport delivers a unique sports commentary experience in spades. Show hosts, Ike Jones, Ceasear Walker, B Wil, and Mike G. chop it weekly about sports happenings around Auburn University and the SEC. Visit thewarrapport.com for more Auburn sports coverage and content.

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    The War Rapport || Mike G • B Wil • Ike Jones • C-Dub
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    2021 - 2026
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