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The Auburn Express

The War Rapport || Mike G • B Wil • Ike Jones • C-Dubthewarrapport.com
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 Morning Drop: Jarquez Hunter is on the way

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. Behind returning freshman stud Quinshon Judkins and the SEC's 2022 leading rusher Raheim Sanders, Jarquez stands to be the 3rd best RB in the SEC in 2023. But reps as RB1 may give him the opportunity to push him past either of those guys as they also undergo significant changes at OC, QBs, or both. Will Auburn's new offense allow Jarquez ...

Mar 07, 202334 min

Recapping Auburn Men's Basketball's NCAA Tourney-clinching Win

Auburn did what had to be done this past weekend by defeating the Tennessee Vols 79-70, earning them a season split with Bruce Pearl's former team. The win also earned them an elusive quad-1 win that put them firmly in the 68-team field. Mike G was present at the game and recaps the experience inside Neville Arena. Then the rest of the crew weighs in how how this win projects forward for Auburn in the SEC tournament. Does this team have a chance to make some noise? Learn more about your ad choic...

Mar 06, 202340 minEp. 369

The Morning Drop: Auburn at the NFL Draft Combine

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 may not have a 1st round draft pick in the 2023 draft class, but there's plenty of room for Auburn players to move up and impress between the combine and the pro day to be held on Auburn's campus. What are the chances Auburn has multiple 2nd round picks in this class? Can all of Auburn's players actually get drafted? Original broad...

Mar 03, 202339 minEp. 368

Auburn Football: Week 1 Spring Camp Questions

Auburn Spring Camp starts with four QBs taking reps, and at least 3 of them are seemingly in the mix for the starting job. Mike G is especially interested in how any QB is supposed to get the kind of instruction and reps necessary to elevate his game? Is there a plan to start focusing on the players standing out? B Wil is less concerned about Spring Camp and more about Hugh Freeze's choices for QB after the Spring. Will Hugh Freeze be able to land the portal QB to make a difference after the Spr...

Mar 03, 202344 minEp. 367

The Morning Drop: The Final Push for Auburn Men's Basketball

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 two regular season games remaining against top 10 competition, Auburn Men's Basketball's tournament chances have been concentrated into a week. Notching one win this week would be enough to punch their ticket, but is a win against Alabama or Tennessee in the cards for this version of Bruce Pearl's team? Will their shortcomings so far...

Mar 01, 202343 minEp. 366

The Morning Drop: Early Spring Camp Observations

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. Sun is shining, birds are chirping, and everybody's eyes and throats are sore and itching first thing in the morning. It's officially Spring. Which means practice has started for The Auburn Football team. The seemingly wide open QB battle had some questioning how practice and development would work for the remainder of the Spring. It migh...

Mar 01, 202325 minEp. 365

The Morning Drop: Spring Camp Begins!

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. The Hugh Freeze era begins in earnest with the start of Auburn Football's first spring camp under his watch on Monday. Beginning February 27 and ending with A Day on April 8, he will have 15 practices to start whipping this underperforming program into shape and into SEC contenders. What should we expect to see in the spring specifically?...

Feb 28, 202343 minEp. 364

The Amen Corner: Trouble 'A'-Brewing

The January incident involving University of Alabama basketball players that saw a Tuscaloosa woman murdered has been given new life with the reports that Alabama basketball star Brandon Miller had direct involvement in the case by bringing the gun that was used as the murder weapon to the scene where the murder took place. With this new information brings new scrutiny on Miller, Coach Nate Oates, and the University of Alabama athletics department. What was Brandon Miller's exact role in the inc...

Feb 27, 202357 minEp. 363

The Morning Drop: The Brandon Miller Situation

With new information being reported regarding Alabama Basketball star Brandon Miller's involvement in the January homicide involving several Alabama players, Mike G and B Wil take a step into the situation to discuss what was known, what should have been known, and what the University of Alabama's response to it says about their internal values and structure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 23, 202341 minEp. 362

Building Rapport: Auburn Football Head Coach Hugh Freeze

Auburn Heach Coach Hugh Freeze sits down with Ike and Mike G about taking over the Auburn job, the first month of work, evaluation and coaching, and how quickly Auburn can be competitive again in the SEC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 22, 202332 minEp. 361

The Morning Drop: A Cold Rush

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 a mostly new offensive line room, a true running threat in the mix at QB, and a renewed vigor and urgency across the program, it would stand to reason that a stout running game would help to stabilize whoever settles into the starting QB position as the new signal caller of a hybrid offensive philosophy. Is that what Hugh Freeze want...

Feb 21, 202336 minEp. 360

The Morning Drop: Spring Camp Breakout Stars

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 Football's Spring Camp is almost upon us, and we've got our eyes set on some up and comers who we think will surprise this Spring and Fall. Hugh Freeze has let the fan base know that he's expecting a lot from his players and his grading them tough on his scale. So who do we think will pass both Hugh Freeze's test and the eye test b...

Feb 21, 202327 minEp. 359

The Amen Corner: The New SEC Schedule and Early 2023 Rankings

Ike, Paul, and Kenny are back to talk about the SEC's 2024 conference schedule with the imminent arrival of Oklahoma and Texas. Adding one more team to each current division is an option, as is complete divisional realignment. But the most likely scenario is the pod-scheduling system that has been so widely discussed. Decision as to who each team's permanent pod members should be is sure to generate lively discussion, as is how the SEC championship game's participants are chosen. What's the most...

Feb 20, 20231 hr 6 minEp. 358

The Morning Drop: Bobo Is Back

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. After Todd Monken leaves Georgia to take an OC position in the NFL, the OC responsibilities fall to former Auburn OC Mike Bobo to head up Georgia's offense. He certainly didn't shine in his role at Auburn, but he may have some better tools to work with coaching for the reigning 2-time champion Bulldogs. Does Mike Bobo move the needle for ...

Feb 20, 202332 minEp. 357

Mike x Mac x Memes: The Rest of the Auburn Men's Basketball Season

On this edition of Mac x Memes, Mike G and Auburn Memes talk about Auburn Men's Basketball's big win over Missouri, what it means for Auburn's immediate tournament hopes, and whether or not the trends we've seen emerge over the last few outings can be maintained over the remainder of Auburn's SEC regular season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 16, 202339 minEp. 356

The Morning Drop: Auburn momentarily rights the ship

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. An emphatic win against visiting Missouri keeps Auburn Men's Basketball's tournament goal in view, and it was a perfect shot in the arm for a team that had been losing big games narrowly. KD Johnson played his best game of the season, Tre Donaldson made a thunderous statement, and Wendell Green Jr stayed in control of the game from the PG...

Feb 16, 202342 minEp. 355

The Morning Drop: Love To Hate - The Best Rivalries

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. It's easy to get caught up in a good game or two when thinking about the best rivalries in college sports. But which rivalry is the best? Which rivalry enjoys the highest stakes? Are we a little biased in this convo? Perhaps. Original broadcast: Tuesday February 14 at 10am ET, 9am CT on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/c/thewarrapport L...

Feb 14, 202338 minEp. 354

The Morning Drop: Time To Panic About Auburn Basketball

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. A home loss to Alabama puts Auburn on the bubble for the NCAA Tournament with a slew of tough games to close the regular season. While Auburn has improved at many things, making shots isn't one of them, and the result is their recent losses looking very familiar. At this point, what can be done about their shooting? Is there any player on...

Feb 14, 202334 minEp. 353

The Amen Corner: The Future Of Recruiting

With the Jaden Rashada saga ending and Florida being left without a quality high school QB recruit, Ike, Kenny B, and Paul take on the recruiting conversation. From NIL agreements to the true value of star ratings and everything in between. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 13, 20231 hr 1 minEp. 352

The Morning Drop: The Early Red River Arrival

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. It was an expected jump, and now we finally have a date. Life in the SEC will begin officially in August 2024 for Oklahoma and Texas. What does this mean for the SEC's conference scheduling? How soon will these transplant teams be able to compete for an SEC title? Will either of them do better than 6-6 in year one? Original broadcast: Wed...

Feb 10, 202332 minEp. 351

Mike x Mac x Memes: The Reality of Auburn Men's Basketball

Mike G, Brandie Mac, and Auburn Memes sit down for their weekly session discussing all things Auburn sports. This week, Auburn Men's Basketball is the focus after the team lost a heartbreaker of a game on the road to Texas A&M. The ramifications of that loss shift Auburn's post-season projection, and the crew discusses it in detail. Does this loss mean Auburn doesn't have a chance to finish above .500 in conference? What chances does this team have to compete against Kentucky, Bama, or Tenne...

Feb 09, 202328 minEp. 350

The Morning Drop: Walker White, Ace Recruiter

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. Walker White's commitment to Auburn Football was a huge first step for Hugh Freeze and staff in building a solid foundation for the 2024 class. White's energy for recruiting for the class makes him an even better get. But just how successful can he be? Can his talent and commitment to Auburn pull top recruits away from the likes of Alabam...

Feb 08, 202328 minEp. 349

The Morning Drop: Saban Finds A Steele At DC

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. Alabama has a unique talent advantage that very few programs do, and Kevin Steele exceled at Auburn when the talent was high. But as a 3-time retread on Saban's staff, this doesn't feel like the homerun hire that Saban is usually known for. Is Kevin Steele a rush hire for Alabama? Is Saban scraping the bottom of the barrel for coaching ta...

Feb 07, 202328 minEp. 348

The Morning Drop: Is Hugh Freeze a Top-3 SEC Recruiter?

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. For all the strengths it takes to be an elite recruiter, Hugh Freeze seems to have Auburn well-positioned to take the next step into the upper 3rd of the conference. But is he a top-3 SEC recruiter? What constitutes a great recruiter? Could he eventually challenge for the top spot? Original broadcast: Monday February 6 at 10am ET, 9am CT ...

Feb 06, 202333 minEp. 347

Hugh Freeze Settling In featuring Jay G Tate

With National Signing Day in the books, Hugh Freeze and his staff sat down with media to talk about their first recruiting class and their plans as they turn their attention to Spring practice. Hugh Freeze had some strong statements about maturity in his quarterback room. Is he telegraphing his preference for QB? AuburnSports.com's Jay G Tate joins the show to talk through what to make of the Auburn coaching staff's current priorities as Spring football approaches. Original broadcast: Thursday F...

Feb 03, 202334 minEp. 346

Mike x Mac x Memes: Facing Facts About Auburn Basketball

With Auburn Basketball losing a tough road game against West Va last weekend before bouncing back against a bad Georgia team, Mike G, Brandie Mac, and Auburn Memes ask the questions: Is Auburn Basketball just mediocre? They look through the team's record so far this season and the statistics that tell more of the story than their fandom could. =========================================================================== For more Auburn content check us out on YouTube at The War Rapport! Our Sponso...

Feb 02, 202340 minEp. 345

The Morning Drop: Second Year Studs On Offense

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. The offensive side of the ball doesn't have the same number of 2nd year players as the defense does, but there's no shortage of possible impact. With the vast majority of the potential 2nd yr players being WRs, we look at who stands to take the biggest leap and have the biggest increase in production over their 1st year on the plains. Rob...

Feb 01, 202339 minEp. 344

The Morning Drop: All Things Transfer Portal

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. The Transfer Portal has changed college athletics forever, and it isn't going anywhere anytime soon. Mike G and B Wil spend this Morning Drop session talking about the transfer portal, how it works, how it doesn't, and its impact on recruiting. Original broadcast: Tuesday January 31 at 10am ET, 9am CT on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com...

Jan 31, 202342 minEp. 343

The Morning Drop: Second Year Studs On Defense

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 all the breakout potential for 2nd year players on defense, who stands to have the biggest impact on defense in 2023? Is it a redshirt freshman player or a transfer player with more experience? Original broadcast: Monday January 30 at 10am ET, 9am CT on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/c/thewarrapport ==============================...

Jan 31, 202339 minEp. 342

The Amen Corner: NSD losing its luster and early draft buzz

Ike, Paul, and Kenny come together again to talk about the significance of February's National Signing Day. Does the first Wednesday in February still hold any importance for college football recruiting? How much have Early Signing Day and the transfer portal affected the value of February's Signing Day? And in way too early projections, a few SEC QBs are being projected or rumored to go very highly? How likely is it that Will Levis goes #1 overall? Can Anthony Richardson sneak into the first ro...

Jan 30, 202359 minEp. 341
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