Bodda Getta Brew 8/15: First Look

Meet assistant coach Roc Bellantoni, get a first look at Auburn volleyball and more!

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Sydney Fields
August 15, 2025

Good Morning, Auburn Family! What age do you reach “Unc” status? Auburn football will tell you.

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

🎥 Earn the Stripe Episode 2
🏈 Meet assistant football coach Roc Bellantoni
🐅 And much, much more!

🏈 EARN THE STRIPE

As Fall Camp continues, the Auburn Football team coninutes to focus on culture and building team chemistry. On the practice, the defensive squad has working to hard to take another step in year two under DJ Durkin.

🎁 30 DAYS OF GIVEAWAYS

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🔼 Let’s Roc. Outside linebackers coach Roc Bellantoni returns to Auburn after spending the last two seasons as the defensive coordinator at Florida Atlantic. He brings his experience to support Auburn defensive coordinator DJ Durkin and lead the outside linebackers to greatness, emphasizing dependability and disruption.

“The reason I wanted to come back to Auburn was the people. The people here made me feel so special the first time I was here. The relationships I had with the players was special. You talk about family and if you love Auburn, Auburn’s going to love you back. It’s all true. This is a very special place and it’s something I held close to my heart and I couldn’t be more excited to be back and experience it again.”

- Roc Bellantoni

🔼 Looking Ahead. Auburn soccer opened the 2025 season with a 1-0 loss to Louisville, despite outshooting the Cardinals. The Tigers created 10 shots, five on target, to Louisville’s six and two. Eight of Auburn’s first 11 made their first career start in an Auburn uniform. The Tigers will host Samford on Sunday at 6 p.m. CT for Youth Soccer Night.

🔼 Senior Spotlight. Auburn senior Dallas Walker IV, a 6-foot-3, 362-pound defensive lineman, has been preparing for a football career since he was a kid. After playing at Texas A&M and Western Kentucky, he transferred to Auburn to pursue his NFL aspirations and experience the program’s family vibe. Walker wants to win games, compete in the SEC and eventually become a coach and open an athletic park.

🔼 First Look. Auburn plays volleyball this weekend! The Tigers will host the Orange & Blue scrimmage on Sunday at 2 p.m. CT. Get a first look at the 2025 Tigers before the season officially begins at the Cardinal Classic on Aug. 29.

🏀 FACE TO FACE

New Auburn Women's Basketball Assistant Coach Caroline McCombs goes Face-To-Face with Brit Bowen.

🤓  TIGER TRIVIA

Today’s trivia question…

Who was Auburn soccer’s last SEC Defender of the Year?

Think you know it?

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

🐅 ONE BIG THING

Unguarded. Auburn men’s basketball’s Keyshawn Hall will be hosting an Auburn basketball podcast called Unguarded on WarEagle+! Check it out above.

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📅 ON THE DOCKET 

*All Times Are in CT

Sunday, August 17
🏐 Volleyball Orange & Blue Scrimmage @ 2 p.m.
⚽️ Soccer vs. Samford @ 6 p.m. | SEC+

Friday, August 29
🏈 Football Season Opener @ Baylor @ 7 p.m. | FOX

Saturday, Sept. 6
🏈 Kickoff On the Plains @ 6:30 p.m. ESPNU | Color: Fan Choice

Tuesday, Sept. 9
🏐 Volleyball vs. Virginia - Showdown at the Net @ Time TBA

🧐 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Alyssa Malonson (2021)

🐅 Have a great weekend, Auburn Fam!