SEC Media Days: Game-by-Game Schedule Predictions with Blaine Crain (7-5 Floor or 9-3 Potential?)
SEC Media Days: Game-by-Game Schedule Predictions with Blaine Crain (7-5 Floor or 9-3 Potential?)  
Podcast: The Auburn Express
Published On: Wed Aug 05 2026
Description: Live from SEC Media Days, Mike Giddens is joined by Blaine Crain from Crain & Co. (On3) to evaluate head coach Alex Golesh’s first-year outlook and run through a full game-by-game Auburn schedule prediction. Topics covered in this episode include: Alex Golesh’s Year-One Mindset: Breaking down Golesh’s confidence at the SEC Media Days podium and analyzing how his culture and offensive philosophy differ from the previous regime. Quarterback Play & Byrum Brown: Evaluating USF transfer Byrum Brown's dual-threat production (3,000 yards passing, 1,000 yards rushing) and how critical stable quarterback play is for Auburn's ceiling. September Slate (Baylor, Southern Miss, Florida, Vanderbilt): Predicting an undefeated 4-0 start through the opening month, featuring key matchup advantages in the SEC home opener against John Sumrall's Florida Gators. Brutal October Gauntlet (Georgia, LSU, Ole Miss): Analyzing Auburn's toughest three-game stretch, including road tests at Tennessee, Georgia, and Ole Miss, alongside a high-stakes home clash against LSU. Iron Bowl & Ceiling Predictions: Forecasting Auburn’s final record (between a 7-5 floor and a 9-3 ceiling) and discussing the path to an Iron Bowl upset in Tuscaloosa against Kalen DeBoer's Alabama Crimson Tide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices