Well, I did it: The Petrie Dish Podcast. Throwing Auburn culture under the microscope of my microphone (which is actually my phone for the moment). It'll be like TWER, only with my mouth. There will be a lot of episodes. Believe it or not, I'm going to try to keep most of them short-ish. I'm excited. It will be a journey. Hold my hand. War Eagle. Here's the video I talk … [Read more...] about The Petrie Dish Podcast talks to the Auburn fan in charge of those alien goats on the roof
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War Eagle Weather Woman Ashley Gann vying for title of Mrs. International tonight
CBS 42 meteorologist Ashley Gann's Saturday night forecast for Charleston, West Virginia? Partly cloudy with a chance to reign. "I feel very good about it, but there are a lot of incredible women here that I'm really cheering on, too. There are several I think who have a very good shot." Randall Reid-Smith, who has helped wine and dine Gann and her fellow Mrs. … [Read more...] about War Eagle Weather Woman Ashley Gann vying for title of Mrs. International tonight
Family of Auburn fans gives massive ‘War Eagle’ on ‘Family Feud’
There's been some fun "War Eagles!" on Family Feud the past few years. Loud. Proud. Even one from a former Auburn player. But nothing like this. How did I miss it? Because it's almost like the Downes Family from Vestavia Hills—second guy is the city manager—was trying to get my attention. It's just something about that second shout from Penny. Like she's trying to make … [Read more...] about Family of Auburn fans gives massive ‘War Eagle’ on ‘Family Feud’
Tommy Tuberville talks Netflix, mailbox money from ‘The Blind Side’
I interviewed Tommy Tuberville a couple of months ago for al.com. (They did some stuff with it—Auburn to the East?, the Legend of the Eufaula Tribune National Champions, etc. ) We talked Netflix while they were setting the cameras. We were both watching the new season of House of Cards. Jer: "I'm on episode eight." Tubs: "I'm on three... don't tell me, don't tell … [Read more...] about Tommy Tuberville talks Netflix, mailbox money from ‘The Blind Side’
That time Auburn tried to replace the ‘AU’ logo and people went loco
Last week, in the unrelenting pursuit of brand betterment, Auburn officially declared the Auburn logo the Auburn logo. The university is replacing the high-contrast Samford Hall, one of the only surviving designs from the school's 2006 sesquicentennial logo-palooza, with one classic look to rule them all— academics, athletics, everything. "We kept (the Samford Hall … [Read more...] about That time Auburn tried to replace the ‘AU’ logo and people went loco