# @collegesportsco on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=JOXaEbeYt3A
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/71156687-collegesportsco-youtube
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- **Posted:** 2026-10-05T20:00:08.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** College Sports Co (@CollegeSportsCo) — https://gondola.cc/CollegeSportsCo

## Caption

Steven Pearl is officially putting his stamp on Auburn basketball.

In this exclusive episode of That’s A W, Vince Wolfram sits down with Auburn head coach Steven Pearl to discuss building his first roster from the ground up, what he learned during his first season as a head coach, how his philosophy differs from Bruce Pearl’s, and why Auburn basketball could look very different this season.

Pearl opens up about the decisions Bruce couldn’t teach him, learning to delegate as a first-time head coach, Auburn’s revamped roster and increased size, the return of Tahaad Pettiford and Kevin Overton, the wild story behind Narcisse Ngoy’s unexpected NBA Draft selection, Auburn’s use of AI in recruiting, and why an October exhibition against Alabama was too good to pass up.

He also discusses the pressure surrounding NCAA eligibility decisions, Auburn football’s new era with Alex Golesh, and why being a great husband and father matters just as much to him as becoming a great basketball coach.

Chapters:

00:00 Steven Pearl’s New Era at Auburn
01:14 Building His First True Auburn Roster
03:38 Why This Season Feels Like Year One
04:38 How Steven Pearl Differs From Bruce Pearl
05:53 Why Auburn’s Stars Came Back
08:01 Developing Auburn’s New Leaders
10:18 Learning to Be a Head Coach
11:58 The Moment Pearl Found His Coaching Voice
12:52 What Bruce Pearl Couldn’t Teach Him
14:57 Steven Pearl Admits He Needed Help
16:37 Auburn’s New-Look Roster
17:04 The Wild Narcisse NBA Draft Story
18:36 Auburn’s Massive New Center
19:59 Why Auburn Got Much Bigger
22:09 Auburn’s Transfer Portal Steals
25:07 Auburn’s Newfound Depth
26:39 How Auburn Finds Transfer Portal Gems
27:11 Auburn Is Using AI to Recruit Players
28:07 Navigating NCAA Eligibility Chaos
30:05 What Auburn Must Fix Before the Season
31:32 Why Auburn Is Playing Alabama in October
32:45 Steven Pearl on Auburn Football’s New Era
34:16 Steven Pearl’s Biggest W

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## Stats

- **Views:** 5,446
- **Likes:** 66
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- **Comments:** 4

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| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
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| College Sports Co | @CollegeSportsCo | https://gondola.cc/CollegeSportsCo | Media Company |

## Tags

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