Good Morning, Auburn Family! Magician Carl Michael stopped by practice and showed off some tricks to the men’s basketball team!

What else have we mixed into today’s steaming hot Brew? Check it out below!

🎥 Sit down with DJ Durkin
🏀 Women’s basketball returns home
🐅 And much, much more!

🎙️ INTERVIEW WITH DJ DURKIN

Defensive Coordinator DJ Durkin sits down with Andy Burcham for a WarEagle+ exclusive interview, diving into his relationship with head coach Alex Golesh, his defensive philosophy and his approach for the spring.

🔼 Teddy Bear Toss. Auburn women’s basketball is finally back at home for the first time in 18 days! They’ll host Alcorn State tonight at 6 p.m. CT on SEC Network+. The Plains Holiday Classic will feature a teddy bear toss at halftime, so bring a teddy bear and help spread the holiday cheer!

🔼 Auburn Made. Week after week, former Tigers are crushing it in the NFL! Let’s take a look at how they played in week 15:

• KeAndre Lambert-Smith recorded his second career reception and turned it into a 16-yard touchdown for the Los Angeles Chargers. It was his first career NFL touchdown.

• Tank Bigsby rushed for 57 yards in the Philadelphia Eagles’ win over the Raiders. It was his second-best rushing performance of the season.

• Jamien Sherwood recorded eight tackles for the New York Jets, finishing second on the team. He now ranks seventh in the NFL in total tackles.

🔼 Starting Strong. The Auburn gymnastics team is ranked No. 11 to start the 2026 season, according to the WCGA. Auburn will open the season against No. 23 NC State on Jan. 9.

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🤓  TIGER TRIVIA

Today’s trivia question…

How many NCAA championships has Ja’Kobe Tharp won?

Think you know it?

Scroll down to the bottom of this email to find the answer!

🐅 ONE BIG THING

At The Top. Auburn track & field’s Ja’Kobe Tharp could become the first Auburn man to win The Bowerman Award. The award is seen as the “Heisman of track.” Learn more about his career here.

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📅 ON THE DOCKET 

*All Times Are in CT

Thursday, Dec. 18
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Alcorn State @ 6 p.m. | Tickets | SECN+

Saturday, Dec. 20
🏀 No. 21 Men’s Basketball vs. No. 6 Purdue @ 5:30 p.m. | Peacock

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🧐 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Two (Outdoor 100mH and Indoor 60mH)

🐅 Have a great Thursday, Auburn Fam!