Mike G, Brandie Mac, Auburn Memes, and Chris Marler sit down to discuss the state of SEC Basketball. Bama leads the pack in the standings, but several teams have begun to push and improve as the middle of the SEC schedule approaches. Which program has the best prospects for the 2023 postseason? What about for the next 5 years? The crew dices it up as three Tigers talk with one Bammer about all things roundball. =========================================================================== For more ...
Jan 26, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 340
The Morning Drop: The morning live show dedicated to our paying YouTube members to talk and chat live with us covering any and all breaking Auburn Sports News. Auburn has retooled the defensive line completely with a good mix of experienced transfers, returning players, and incoming high school talent. The pieces are in place for a renaissance on the defensive front. Can Ron Roberts and Jeremy Garrett get Auburn back to being active behind the line of scrimmage? Original broadcast: Tuesday Janua...
Jan 26, 2023•26 min•Ep. 339
The Morning Drop: The morning live show dedicated to our paying YouTube members to talk and chat live with us covering any and all breaking Auburn Sports News. Auburn has been able to consistently produce talented NFL DBs, but can the entire secondary be elite this year? Who will start opposite of DJ James on the outside? Which freshmen will prove themselves the most over the course of 2023? Original broadcast: Tuesday January 24 at 10am ET, 9am CT on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/c/thewarr...
Jan 25, 2023•29 min•Ep. 338
Auburn Men's Basketball has hit its stride lately with 4 straight wins and the last two looking outright dominant. The boost is coming from the most experienced players, with Wendell Green and Johnni Broome leading the way. KD Johnson and Flanigan are improving their play, and there's even been signs of hope from Yohan Traore. Is this it? Is this the meshing of talent that this Auburn team needs to make a run for the SEC title? ====================================================================...
Jan 24, 2023•49 min•Ep. 337
The Morning Drop: The morning live show dedicated to our paying YouTube members to talk and chat live with us covering any and all breaking Auburn Sports News. Without any significant snaps taken, Holden Geriner is a bit of a mystery. He hasn’t had a chance to show anything, but the intrigue with his arm talent is stuck in the back of many Auburn fans’ minds. Can Holden Geriner secure the #2 spot in spite of a potential incoming transfer QB? Could he even compete for the starting job? Original b...
Jan 23, 2023•41 min•Ep. 336
Building Rapport, The War Rapport's interview series, is back with former Auburn player, ESPN sideline reporter, and ESPN radio football analyst Cole Cubelic. Cole sits down with Mike G and Ike to talk about the transition to Hugh Freeze, his fit and vision for Auburn, the new offensive line recruits, and the positive momentum that began when Cadillac Williams took over as interim HC. =========================================================================== For more Auburn content check us out...
Jan 23, 2023•51 min•Ep. 335
Ike, Paul, and Kenny come together once again to talk about the major impact that NIL and the transfer portal are having in college football. With Cormani McClain officially flipping to Colorado, they discuss the role NIL may or may not have played, along with the expectations for Deion Sanders' first season with the Buffs. Additionally, the Jaden Rashada saga at Florida creates a new standard for NIL dysfunction, and rumors tab him as destined for Colorado as well. Will things always be this he...
Jan 21, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 334
The Morning Drop: The morning live show dedicated to our paying YouTube members to talk and chat live with us covering any and all breaking Auburn Sports News. Robby Ashford’s 2022 season performance is hard to evaluate objectively in the face of so much turnover. A bad system, a poorly performing offensive line, and then a hurt throwing shoulder weighed down Robby Ashford’s production and development. Mike G and B Wil weigh in on whether or not he can make the necessary strides in the offseason...
Jan 20, 2023•35 min•Ep. 333
Following a less than inspiring win over a dreadful Mississippi St team, Auburn Men's Basketball put together their most dominant performance yet on the road against LSU. While neither opponent is the class of the SEC this year, the performances demonstrated growth and maturity from Auburn's older players. Ike and Auburn Memes take a look at both performances, what the numbers say, and what the eye test tells us about where this Auburn team is headed as it pushes deeper into its SEC schedule. ==...
Jan 20, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 332
Mike G, Brandie Mac, and Auburn Memes sit down to discuss the likelihood of a breakout season from incumbent Auburn QB Robby Ashford. His potential is tangible, but the factors leading to some pedestrian passing numbers can't be ignored. That makes it hard to really assess -but fun to discuss - whether he's got the potential to put Auburn over the top at QB. What will his numbers look like? Are we finally sound enough along the offensive line for this season to be a true test of his ability? ===...
Jan 19, 2023•40 min•Ep. 331
The Morning Drop: The morning live show dedicated to our paying YouTube members to talk and chat live with us covering any and all breaking Auburn Sports News. There’s no doubt that the outlook has improved among the fanbase, but promise isn’t tangible. Freeze has hit his first two goals out of the park with Early Signing Day and the first transfer portal period, but are those enough to satisfy the fanbase until Fall? What’s the next measurable step for Hugh Freeze and his staff to tell if Aubur...
Jan 18, 2023•38 min•Ep. 330
The Morning Drop: The morning live show dedicated to our paying YouTube members to talk and chat live with us covering any and all breaking Auburn Sports News. There’s been a talent influx for Auburn Football, and it’s got fans salivating over what the 2023 Auburn offense will look like. With big bodies at WR, an athletic pass-catcher at TE, a yard-eating speedster at RB, and a returning QB with big play ability, the options seem endless for this offense with an overhauled offensive line. But op...
Jan 18, 2023•41 min•Ep. 329
The Morning Drop: The morning live show dedicated to our paying YouTube members to talk and chat live with us covering any and all breaking Auburn Sports News. Auburn fills another major void by signing their second transfer linebacker from an SEC foe in the span of 7 days with the addition of Ole Miss transfer Austin Keys. Ike and Mike G talk about how he fits Auburn's scheme, his playing grades at Ole Miss, and how different this defense will look in 2023. Original broadcast: Monday January 16...
Jan 17, 2023•36 min•Ep. 328
In a flurry of transfer portal activity, Auburn fills a serious need by bring in their 2nd major SEC West linebacker transfer in the last week with the commitment of Ole Miss transfer Austin Keys. What does Austin Keys do for the linebacker room, and what does the increase in talent do for our defense? Hugh Freeze's staff is closing talent gaps that have been open for years along with voids that have just been created in the last couple of years. How is Hugh Freeze doing so well in the portal? I...
Jan 16, 2023•34 min•Ep. 327
Paul rejoices, while Ike and KB reluctantly give credit to Kirby Smart in the aftermath of Georgia's 2nd consecutive national championship. The crew looks at the talent Georgia has returning and questions the status of QBs in the SEC East. KB fills the guys in on the ongoing saga between Jaden Rashada and Florida. Are we seeing the first of several bidding wars when it comes to high profile players and NIL? =========================================================================== For more Aubu...
Jan 13, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 326
Mike, Mac, and Memes look at the season so far for Auburn's Men's Basketball and tries to figure out what's been holding the 22-23 Tigers back so far. Youth and inexperience factor in, but so does underperformance. Does coaching factor in too? Are there things Bruce could be doing better with this team? =========================================================================== For more Auburn content check us out on YouTube at The War Rapport! Our Sponsors Athletic Architects Visit www.buildthe...
Jan 12, 2023•37 min•Ep. 325
The Morning Drop: The morning live show dedicated to our paying YouTube members to talk and chat live with us covering any and all breaking Auburn Sports News. Auburn flips an transfer recruit from Bret Beilema's Illinois team and Bret takes to twitter to cry about it. With Bielema’s experience in the SEC, he’s certainly no stranger to how recruiting works down here. So why would he step on Avery Jones’ commitment announcement? Is Jones that pivotal a loss for Illinois and pickup for Auburn? And...
Jan 12, 2023•32 min•Ep. 324
The Morning Drop: The morning live show dedicated to our paying YouTube members to talk and chat live with us covering any and all breaking Auburn Sports News. Transfer portal activity is not slowing down, and Hugh Freeze & Co are still shopping for talent. After a weekend of 5 defensive commitments, Auburn starts the week with 2 offensive commitments. Cincinnati WR transfer Nick Mardner and USF RB transfer Brian Battie both committed to Auburn on Monday morning, adding new skills and additi...
Jan 10, 2023•33 min•Ep. 323
Ike sits down with Auburn Memes to talk about how the most disappointing showing of this young basketball season propelled Bruce & The Boyz™ to their best game in quite a while. They dissect the numbers and try to figure out if this cab be duplicated, or if it was just an emotional bounce back after a bad loss. =========================================================================== For more Auburn content check us out on YouTube at The War Rapport! Our Sponsors Athletic Architects Visit ...
Jan 10, 2023•43 min•Ep. 322
Auburn Basketball bounces back and gets a huge win over #13 Arkansas at home in Neville Arena on Saturday. The team looked both focused and motivated in the win, dominating from start to finish and never trailing Arkansas over the 40 minute game. Mike G, Ike, and B Wil break down the win to put it in perspective and extrapolate this performance forward to measure expectations for the remainder of Auburn's basketball season. ========================================================================...
Jan 09, 2023•32 min•Ep. 321
Ike, Paul, and KB trace their steps back through the Georgia Semifinal win as they recount their thoughts on Stetson Bennett, Ohio St's WRs, and gameday injuries. Each of the guys make their predictions about the championship game, give some perspective about the conference's strong close to bowl season, and Paul gives some investment advice. =========================================================================== For more Auburn content check us out on YouTube at The War Rapport! Our Sponsor...
Jan 07, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 320
Ike, Brandi Mac, and Auburn Memes take the time to remember 2022 in Auburn Sports memories, each recalling their personal highs and lows for Auburn teams and athletes. Plus, they give their 2023 expectations and their hottest takes and predictions about which Auburn programs will peak in 2023. =========================================================================== For more Auburn content check us out on YouTube at The War Rapport! Our Sponsors Athletic Architects Visit www.buildthehouse.com ...
Jan 05, 2023•53 min•Ep. 319
The Morning Drop: the morning live show dedicated to our paying YouTube members to talk and chat live with us covering any and all breaking Auburn Sports News. With most of Auburn's offensive linemen exhausting their eligibility or transferring out, there's no doubt that the position will receive a complete overhaul in the offseason. But just how much of an overhaul are we talking? Ike and B Wil talk about every potential starter on the roster, which 2023 signees have the best chance to start, a...
Jan 04, 2023•37 min•Ep. 318
The Morning Drop: the morning live show dedicated to our paying YouTube members to talk and chat live with us covering any and all breaking Auburn Sports News. With his NFL draft declaration already made, we talk about the legacy of Tank Bigsby among Auburn's rich history of running backs. Is Tank a top-5 RB over the last 20 years? Ike and B Wil discuss. Original broadcast: Tuesday January 3 at 10am ET, 9am CT on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/c/thewarrapport ================================...
Jan 04, 2023•23 min•Ep. 317
Ike and B Wil take the time to react to the weekend's CFB Semis as well as other SEC NY6 bowl game action. Is the SEC showing better after its abysmal bowl season start? What other SEC bowl performances have stood out? Does bowl season actually create any significant measurement for how conferences compare to one another? =========================================================================== For more Auburn content check us out on YouTube at The War Rapport! Our Sponsors Athletic Architects...
Jan 03, 2023•37 min•Ep. 316
Auburn Basketball opens SEC play at home against Florida and comes out with the win, but it was far from pretty. Struggles shooting and turnovers were ever present as several contributors failed to show up. Ike and Auburn Memes talk through the numbers that tell the story of where Auburn thrived and faltered in their first SEC win at home. =========================================================================== For more Auburn content check us out on YouTube at The War Rapport! Our Sponsors A...
Jan 02, 2023•46 min•Ep. 315
Ike, Paul, and KB run down the SEC's chances at producing a decent bowl season record. With Florida, Mizzou, and Ole Miss all going down in embarrassing fashion, Arkansas holds the lone conference bowl game victory. What are the conference's chances at redemption over with the remaining schedule? =========================================================================== For more Auburn content check us out on YouTube at The War Rapport! Our Sponsors Athletic Architects Visit www.buildthehouse.c...
Dec 30, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 314
With Auburn Basketball opening SEC play, the crew turns their attention to the development of auburn's first home conference game as they were locked in a dog fight with Florida during recording. C-Dub, Mike G, and B Wil then pivot to the completion of Hugh Freeze's first Auburn staff as Marcus Davis fills the last vacancy at WR coach. Is Marcus Davis a good hire at WR coach? Is there enough recruiting proficiency on this staff? What can we expect from this staff in year 1? Original broadcast: W...
Dec 30, 2022•31 min•Ep. 313
Mike G and Auburn Memes take stock of Auburn Football's transfer portal situation from Harsin to Freeze, with the Tigers still reportedly looking for a QB, among other pieces, to quickly fill some needs. Are there any true difference makers at QB still available in the portal? Would the staff be looking for a guaranteed starter or competition for Robby Ashford? Could Holden Geriner be a factor? =========================================================================== For more Auburn content ch...
Dec 29, 2022•29 min•Ep. 312
The Morning Drop: the morning live show dedicated to our paying YouTube members to talk and chat live with us covering any and all breaking Auburn Sports News. Hugh Freeze's offensive staff is officially complete with the hire of former Auburn Football WR Marcus Davis as WR coach. Ike and Mike G discuss the hire, including the implications of the hire considering the other candidates who may have been considered for the position. Would Ike Hilliard have been a better fit? With the staff complete...
Dec 28, 2022•32 min•Ep. 311
