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On The Line

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Live on weekdays from 2-4 p.m. in Birmingham, Montgomery, Sylacauga, and Auburn, On The Line has in-depth discussions on the latest in Auburn Athletics, the SEC, and beyond. Jacob Goins brings the heat to what sports talk should be: bold.
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Episodes

Auburn football opens practice to the public

Levi Fitzwater and Lance Dawe discuss Auburn football's decision to open Saturday's practice to the public. They field calls about Bo Nix's comments to the media on Wednesday. They speak with Justin Ferguson of the Auburn Observer. They break down some intriguing matchups in the NCAA Tournament. All that and more on the Thursday edition of On the Line.

Mar 19, 20211 hr 35 min

What will the depth chart look like for Auburn's offensive line?

Noah Gardner and Levi Fitzwater discuss what they think Auburn's offensive line depth chart on A-Day. Is the center position locked? Will guards and tackles rotate like in the past? Auburn baseball beat Lipscomb 9-7 on the road. What do they make of Peyton Glavine's struggles? Is Richard Fitts ready to return to the starting rotation? They talk to Zac Blackerby of Locked On Auburn to break down the offensive line. What are some names fans should look out for? Then they consider the Patriots' fre...

Mar 17, 20211 hr 35 min

What did we learn from Bryan Harsin at the start of spring practice?

Noah Gardner and Levi Fitzwater dig into Bryan Harsin's Monday press conference. What can we learn from his answers in the press conference? They speak with Jason Caldwell of Inside the Auburn Tigers to break down the start of spring practice and to get an update on Auburn baseball as the Tigers take on Lipscomb in the last non-conference game before SEC play begins. The guys discuss creative ways to fill out your bracket. All that and more on the Tuesday edition of On the Line.

Mar 16, 20211 hr 35 min

Who has impressed Bryan Harsin before spring practice?

Noah Gardner and Levi Fitzwater recap Bryan Harsin's press conference leading into spring practice. What is different from the Malzahn years? Who has he singled out as the hardest workers so far on the team? They discuss the NCAA Tournament field. Who was snubbed? Who is on upset watch? They talk to Jeremy Law of RadioAlabamaSports.com about Alabama's SEC Tournament title. What has to happen for the Tide to make a deep tournament run? Has Auburn baseball disappointed this far into the season? An...

Mar 15, 20211 hr 35 min

What Auburn football position group are you most confident in going into the 2021 season?

Noah Gardner, Levi Fitzwater and Lance Dawe examine Auburn's 2021 schedule. Outside of Alabama, LSU and Georgia, which game in SEC play is most likely to give Auburn trouble in 2021? Which game is most likely to be a lock for Auburn to win? They speak with Christian Clemente of AuburnSports.com and The Auburn Plainsman. The guys discuss which position groups they are confident in going into the 2021 season. All that and more on the Friday edition of On the Line.

Mar 13, 20211 hr 35 min

Which five teams can win it all in college basketball?

Noah Gardner and Levi Fitzwater discuss their opinions on Auburn's receiver room going into the spring. What is the defining quality of the group? They take a look at the weekend series for Auburn baseball. What do we know about Little Rock? The guys list which five teams they think are most likely to win it all in college basketball. All that and more on the Thursday edition of On the Line.

Mar 11, 20211 hr 22 min

Who will start at each wide receiver position on A-Day?

Noah Gardner, Levi Fitzwater, and Lance Dawe digest the news of Justin Powell's transfer. How does this loss affect Auburn? Could the move hint at more departures down the line? They recap Auburn baseball's win over UAB and talk to Zac Blackerby of Locked On Auburn. They continue their depth chart series - this time focusing on wide receivers. Who will start at each receiver spot on A-Day? Finally, they throw it back to the past and consider some major Auburn football wins that people often forg...

Mar 10, 20211 hr 36 min

Will Auburn adjust its defense to fit the SEC?

Noah Gardner and Levi Fitzwater discuss Auburn's defensive scheme going into 2021. Will the Tigers adjust to fit the primary philosophies of the SEC? They break down Auburn baseball's game against UAB for Tuesday night. They speak with Aaron Fitt of D1Baseball.com to talk about where this Auburn baseball team is at after losing to Boston College on Sunday. They fill out their bracket for the SEC Tournament. As the show concludes, news of Justin Powell transferring from Auburn breaks, and the guy...

Mar 09, 20211 hr 35 min

Auburn has to pick up the pieces and move on

Noah Gardner, Levi Fitzwater, and Lance Dawe recap Auburn's season-ending win over Mississippi State. What was the team's greatest strength in the win? What kind of momentum can the Tigers now carry into the offseason, and what is the most important area of improvement for the team? They talk with Jeremy Law of RadioAlabamaSports to discuss Alabama's postseason hopes and some huge news in the high school football world. Auburn football is transitioning to a new defensive scheme under Derek Mason...

Mar 08, 20211 hr 35 min

Auburn can win with or without Sharife Cooper

Noah Gardner and Levi Fitzwater preview Auburn basketball's upcoming game against Mississippi State and baseball's upcoming series against Boston College. What does Auburn have to do to win the weekend in both sports? They crunch some numbers with Intern Sting, and then wonder if Alabama basketball has peaked too early. Can the Tide get a spark in the SEC Tournament to start a deep postseason run? They round out the show with college basketball picks and predictions for Auburn vs. Boston College...

Mar 05, 20211 hr 36 min

Don't leave the court on a miss

Noah Gardner and Levi Fitzwater assess Auburn basketball's development this season. Did the Tigers improve? Is Sharife Cooper ready for the NBA? They speak with Justin Ferguson of the Auburn Observer to talk Auburn basketball and football. How will Auburn use the tight ends in the 2021 offense? The guys take an early look at the upcoming top-25 series for Auburn baseball against Boston College. What is scouting report on the Eagles? All that and more on the Thursday edition of On the Line....

Mar 04, 20211 hr 36 min

How would you grade Bruce Pearl's coaching job this season?

Noah Gardner and Levi Fitzwater recap Auburn's 70-58 loss to Alabama. Did the team get better as a result of this game? How has the Auburn-Alabama rivalry grown into more than just football in recent years? They talk with Zac Blackerby about Auburn's basketball performance last night and the challenges they've faced. Then they look to the weekend for Auburn baseball's series against Boston College. What does Auburn have to do to take the series after struggling at Round Rock? Finally, what grade...

Mar 03, 20211 hr 35 min

Auburn football's receivers are difficult to predict going into 2021

Noah Gardner and Levi Fitzwater continue their A-Day depth chart series with examining the tight end depth chart. How will Auburn use this position group? Are their any true pass-catchers in this room? They break down Auburn basketball's battle with No. 8 Alabama. What will Auburn need to do to beat the Crimson Tide? With Tuesday's game against Jacksonville State postponed, what's next for Auburn baseball with Xavier looming on the weekend. All that and more on the Tuesday edition of On the Line...

Mar 02, 20211 hr 35 min

Auburn football is experiencing a culture shift

Noah Gardner and Levi Fitzwater discuss Auburn's big win over #25 Tennessee, the program's sixth in a row over the Vols. What parts of their performance stood out in the win? They recap Auburn baseball's performance at the Round Rock Classic. What are their takeaways? What's next for the team? More schools have opted out of the upcoming EA Sports college football video game--what does this mean for NIL legislation? Will these decisions spread? Finally, Noah and Levi consider the culture of the A...

Mar 01, 20211 hr 35 min

Where is Auburn's head at going into the Tennessee game?

Noah Gardner and Levi Fitzwater discuss the Round Rock Classic and Auburn basketball's upcoming game vs Tennessee. Could Sharife Cooper play? Can Auburn beat the Vols without him? They crunch some numbers with Intern Sting and talk about Auburn High's new football coach. What do they think of the hire? They round out the show with college basketball picks for this weekend. All that and more on the Friday edition of On the Line.

Feb 26, 20211 hr 35 min

Expectations have shifted for Auburn baseball going into the Round Rock Classic

Noah Gardner and Levi Fitzwater speak with Jacob Hillman to break down Auburn baseball's shellacking of Alabama A&M 51-2 across the midweek series. Have the expectations for Auburn baseball shifted going into the Round Rock Classic? They speak with Justin Ferguson of the Auburn Observer to break down the latest with Auburn basketball. How can the Tigers salveage the season? Is Vanderbilt running back Keyon Henry-Brooks a fit for Auburn as the Commodore rusher enters the transfer portal? Jere...

Feb 25, 20211 hr 35 min

Which outgoing Auburn player will have the best NFL career?

Levi Fitzwater and Intern Sting talk through last night's loss to the Florida Gators and discuss the state of the Auburn basketball team. Will Sharife Cooper return for a second season? How will Auburn finish the year against Tennessee and Alabama? They discuss Cam Newton's comment that there are not 32 NFL QBs better than him and talk some Auburn baseball heading into the Round Rock Classic. Next, they cover Auburn recruiting news of the week, and round out the show by considering which member ...

Feb 24, 20211 hr 35 min

Auburn basketball is sneaky going into the Florida game

Noah Gardner and Levi Fitzwater discuss Auburn basketball's upcoming matchup against Florida. Why are the betting line's favoring the Tigers? Auburn baseball hosts Alabama A&M. Where does Auburn need to improve before this weekend. They speak with Jason Caldwell of Inside the Auburn Tigers to preview the midweek series for the Tigers and talk Auburn football recruiting. All that and more on the Tuesday edition of On the Line.

Feb 23, 20211 hr 35 min

Auburn adds versatility to its defense

Noah and Levi discuss Auburn football's latest commitments on the defensive side of the football. How does the versatility change Auburn's alignment next season in the front seven? They break down Auburn baseball's sweep of Presbyterian. How did the Tigers perform compared to our expectations going into the season? Auburn basketball fell to LSU 104-80. Does Auburn have anything left in the tank going into the final three games? All that and more on the Monday edition of On the Line.

Feb 22, 20211 hr 35 min

Who will be the standout pitcher for Auburn this weekend?

Noah Gardner, Levi Fitzwater, and Lance Dawe preview Auburn's season-opening series vs Presbyterian as well as Saturday's basketball game at LSU. Who are the names to look out for on the baseball team? They talk to Christian Clemente of AuburnSports.com and get his takes. They crunch some numbers with Intern Sting, and then former Auburn basketball standout Cinmeon Bowers joins the show for an exclusive interview. The show rounds out with a brand-new segment and picks for this weekend's college ...

Feb 19, 20211 hr 35 min

Auburn baseball names starting rotation for opening weekend against Presbyterian

Noah Gardner and Levi Fitzwater discuss Auburn baseball's starting rotation heading into the 2021 season. How will Cody Greenhill handle his first collegiate starts as a pitcher? Is Richard Fitts set to have a breakout season? They speak with Justin Ferguson of the Auburn Observer to break down Auburn basketball's matchup against LSU. Is the postponement of the Mississippi State game a chance for the Tigers to reset? All that and more on the Thursday edition of On the Line.

Feb 18, 20211 hr 35 min

How will Auburn's running back room evolve?

Noah Gardner and Levi Fitzwater take a deep dive into Auburn's running back depth chart. Who are the guys going into spring practice, and what will the depth chart look like by the end of the 2021 season? Also, will Auburn's offense build around Tank Bigsby, and if so, how? They talk to Zac Blackerby of the Locked On Auburn podcast about the Malzahn hire and Auburn basketball. Noah and Levi round out the show by discussing the most cataclysmic coaching hires in college football over the last ten...

Feb 17, 20211 hr 35 min

Ranking the top coaching hires for the 2021 season

Noah Gardner, Levi Fitzwater and Jacob Hillman rank their top coaching hires for the 2021 college football season. Texas earned the commitment of a 2022 five-star quarterback. What does this mean for Steve Sarkisian, the Longhorns and the rest of college football? The guys ponder if Liberty quarterback Malik Willis would have worked out at Auburn. Jacob previews Auburn baseball's upcoming series against Presbyterian. All that and more on the Tuesday edition of On the Line.

Feb 16, 20211 hr 35 min

UCF just outkicked its coverage

Noah Gardner and Levi Fitzwater discuss Gus Malzahn taking the head coach position at UCF. What makes this a great fit for both UCF and Malzahn? Is this the best hire of the coaching carousel? They also rank their top 16 teams in college basketball in comparison to what the committee released on Saturday. They speak with Jeremy Law of RadioAlabama Sports to get his thoughts on the Gus Malzahn hire at UCF and Alabama basketball's blowout of Georgia. All that and more on the Monday edition of On t...

Feb 15, 20211 hr 35 min

Can Auburn achieve its first season sweep of Kentucky?

Noah Gardner and Levi Fitzwater preview the matchup between the Auburn Tigers and Kentucky Wildcats. What do both sides have to do to win? Can Auburn pull off its first win at Rupp Arena since 1988? They crunch some numbers with Intern Sting and then talk to Christian Clemente of AuburnSports.com. Florida and Notre Dame have scheduled a home-and-home for the 2031 and 2032 season. What will have changed in college football by then? Noah and Levi round out the show with their picks on 12 college b...

Feb 12, 20211 hr 35 min

Who is an actual Sweet Sixteen contender out of the SEC?

Noah Gardner and Levi Fitzwater discuss the latest upset to happen in the SEC. With Missouri's loss to Ole Miss, who is actually a Sweet Sixteen contender in the SEC? They speak with Justin Ferguson of the Auburn Observer to preview the Auburn-Kentucky game and the latest for Auburn players in the NBA. Is DeVonta Smith's size actually a concern for the NFL, and how will his game translate to the next level? Are things escalating with Russell Wilson and the Seattle Seahawks? All that and more on ...

Feb 11, 20211 hr 35 min

Did Auburn improve in last night's win over Vanderbilt?

Noah Gardner and Levi Fitzwater recap Auburn's win Tuesday night over Vanderbilt. What does Auburn need to do better? Did Auburn improve in the win? They talk to Zac Blackerby of the Locked On Auburn podcast to get his thoughts as Auburn heads into the final stretch of the season. Jacob Hillman joins the show to preview Auburn baseball and discuss the significance of Jack Owen's injury. What will the revised rotation look like while Owen recovers? Is Auburn capable of another College World Serie...

Feb 10, 20211 hr 36 min

Auburn basketball is on the precipice needing a win against Vanderbilt

Noah Gardner and Levi Fitzwater discuss Auburn basketball's game against Vanderbilt. Is this a must-win game for this season? They unveil a new series, predicting Auburn football's depth chart in the leadup to A-Day. Today, they examine the most obvious position: quarterback. They speak with Jason Caldwell (Inside the Auburn Tigers) and Robbie Weinstein (Vandy 247). All that and more on the Tuesday edition of On the Line.

Feb 09, 20211 hr 35 min

What is wrong with Auburn basketball, and what's the solution?

Noah Gardner and Levi Fitzwater recap Tampa Bay's 31-9 win in the Super Bowl. What went wrong for the Chiefs, and what kind of impact did Auburn's former players have on the game? They discuss Auburn basketball's struggles and how to fix them and then talk to Jeremy Law of RadioAlabamaSports.com about Alabama basketball's ceiling. Noah and Levi consider whether or not Tom Brady will become a coach in the future. They bring Intern Sting to the show to crunch some numbers and give a scouting repor...

Feb 08, 20211 hr 35 min
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