From the Nominator

Auburn University’s Office of Communications and Marketing launched season two of the university’s official podcast “Everything Auburn” with an all-new, revamped format and branding in September 2024. As part of the revamp, the podcast received a brand new logo design, new online website “hub,” new co-hosts talent lineup, and new on set taping location at WEGL 91.1 FM podcast studio. In 2023, OCM launched the “Everything Auburn” podcast to provide a new, engaging platform for telling the stories of the amazing people, places, and traditions of Auburn University. The mission remains the same: to showcase Auburn’s stellar student experience, life-changing outreach, innovative research, and strong academics in addition to its traditions and athletics offerings. We named the podcast “Everything Auburn” as a nod to the saying that our men’s basketball coach, Bruce Pearl, often offers after games—that “we’re not just a football or basketball school, but that we’re an everything school!” The “everything” framework speaks to how Auburn is a special place that offers the full package to students, fans, faculty, staff, alumni, stakeholders, and more, so we set out to create a podcast reflective of that, providing our audience with a full scope of Auburn-centric topics on a monthly basis.

From the Judges

This podcast stands out with its stellar execution, blending engaging conversations, high-quality video and sound, and strong graphics to create a dynamic experience that celebrates Auburn spirit through philanthropy, athletics, and alumni stories. Its variety of guests and formats, natural infusion of Auburn values, and personable hosts make it enjoyable even for non-graduates—an authentic, masterful way to connect and engage busy alumni of all ages. This podcast sets a new standard for storytelling and community connection.