EXCLUSIVE: Early Top Five Rankings Mean NOTHING for Auburn Baseball
EXCLUSIVE: Early Top Five Rankings Mean NOTHING for Auburn Baseball  
Podcast: Locked On Auburn - Daily Podcast On Auburn Tigers Football & Basketball
Published On: Mon Feb 09 2026
Description: Auburn Tigers baseball enters the season with sky-high preseason rankings, but Coach Gabe Gross insists the real test begins when the lights turn on. Can Auburn's loaded lineup—featuring Chris Rembert, Bub Terrell, Cade Belyeu, and Bristol Carter—deliver consistent offense and defensive brilliance against a brutal early schedule packed with postseason-caliber teams? How will the transfer portal shake up the Tigers' approach, and which emerging stars could be game-changers at the catcher spot?Zac Blackerby and Coach Gross break down Auburn's evolving hitting strategies, highlight Bristol Carter's advanced baserunning and Cade Ballou's surprising speed, and discuss the crucial role of Chase Fralick behind the plate. With SEC play looming and stakes rising, this episode spotlights key growth areas, positional battles, and what sets this Auburn squad apart. Don't miss expert insights and a preview of the Tigers' opening series versus Youngstown State—can Auburn sustain its momentum for a College World Series run?Everydayer Club  If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!5-Hour ENERGYHave your cake & drink it too. Birthday cake-flavor is back, no fork needed. Vanilla-y cakey flavor, caffeinated kick, and no sugar. It's party time. Order Now at https://5-hourENERGY.com or Amazon. MazdaLike our players, we’re driven by the details. Because highlights make the reel. What it takes to get there makes it count.There’s more to a Mazda. Because there’s more to you.Turbo TaxFor a limited time, you can have your taxes done by a local TurboTax expert for just $150 — all in, if a TurboTax expert didn’t file for you last year. Just file by February 28. Take taxes off your plate and get back to your life. Visit https://TurboTax.com/local to book your appointment today.  IndeedListeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast FanDuelToday’s episode is sponsored by FanDuel. The Winter Games are on. And there’s no better way to follow them than with a bet on FanDuel. FanDuel - Play your game. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.