Everyone dreams about hearing their name called on NFL Draft night. But what happens when the cameras stop rolling? NFL & Auburn Football legend Takeo Spikes pulls back the curtain on the reality of life as an NFL rookie. The pressure of minicamp and brutal film sessions to veteran locker room “taxes,” media traps, rookie duties, and learning how fast the NFL really moves.

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Creator, Host & Executive Producer: Takeo Spikes

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Auburn Football Legends Takeo Spikes and Jason Campbell break down the truth about agents, parents, and decision-making when it comes to NIL and how to manage your money as a college football player.

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What’s really happening behind the scenes with NIL deals, agents, and young athletes? In this episode of The Behind The Mask Podcast, Takeo Spikes sits down with Jason Campbell, Auburn Football's GM of NIL, to break down the reality of navigating college football today and how NIL is continuing to change the game. From choosing the right representation to understanding your value, Jason shares real advice for athletes and families trying to balance opportunity, manage money, and create long-term success.

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"There is a standard... Our job is to uphold the standard or raise it." - DJ Durkin on the Auburn Defensive Standard Back on campus at Auburn, Takeo Spikes catches up with the Tigers' Defensive Coordinator, DJ Durkin, to break down the vision for Auburn’s defense and why this new era of Tigers' Football feels different.

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Takeo Spikes is back where it all started... with Auburn Football. In Part 2 of this exclusive behind-the-scenes tour, Takeo steps inside the Auburn football locker room, reacts to seeing himself featured on a mural, and reconnects with the program that helped shape his journey. He also catches up with Defensive Coordinator DJ Durkin and shares why the energy around Auburn feels different heading into the new season, under the new head coach, Alex Golesh.

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Ahead of this year’s NFL Draft, Takeo Spikes takes a moment to reflect on one of the biggest nights of his life, the night he was selected with the 13th overall pick by the Cincinnati Bengals to play in the NFL.

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NFL Vet & draft guru Corey Chavous breaks down some of the top picks of this year's NFL Draft & Takeo share some hilarious draft day stories.

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Take an inside, behind the scenes look into the 2026 Auburn Football team with Auburn Legend Takeo Spikes & other Auburn greats.

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