About this episode

The episode discusses Auburn football's recruiting strategy and challenges in the context of NIL and portal recruiting.

Auburn recruiting truth is finally being talked about the right way, and there’s a lot more going on behind the scenes than most fans realize. Right now, Auburn football sits near the bottom of the SEC rankings for the 2026 class, and that has a lot of people nervous. Only a couple of commits, no major momentum publicly, and questions about NIL spending have led to some real concern. But the reality is way more complex than just rankings in April. Alex Golesh and this staff are approaching recruiting differently in their first offseason. Instead of rushing to stack early commitments, they are evaluating, building relationships, and identifying the right fits culturally and financially. That takes time, especially when you are rebuilding connections and trying to compete in a new NIL-driven landscape. There is also a bigger strategy at play. Auburn is heavily focused on portal recruiting as part of its roster construction. The idea of building a “blacklist” of portal targets and staying ready to move quickly is becoming a key part of how programs stay competitive. This is not just about high school recruiting anymore. It is about timing, development, and roster management across…

People in this episode

Hosts: Mike G, B Wil, Ike Jones, C-Dub

Topics covered

• Auburn football
• recruiting
• NIL
• portal recruiting
• roster management
• Auburn basketball

Keywords

• Auburn football
• recruiting update
• NIL spending
• portal targets
• 2026 class
• Alex Golesh
• Will Manso

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Organizations: Auburn, Auburn basketball

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