Talk of Champions

SEC Media Days came and went for Ole Miss football days ago. The Rebels have been on to their expectations-filled 2024-25 season, including the program’s ‘Production Day’ on Thursday.  There’s plenty of reason for optimism. Ole Miss won a program-record 11 games last season and has been ranked inside the Top 10 in each of the last three. The College Football Playoff is now, officially, a 12-team f...

Ole Miss football’s Lane Kiffin, Jaxson Dart, Tre Harris and Jared Ivey stole the show Monday at SEC Media Days — first in arriving in style, and later in their full-on embrace of their expectations-filled 2024-25 campaign. Jake Thompson served as the The Ole Miss Spirit’s boots on the ground for the the league’s annual kickoff event in Dallas, Texas. He joins Zach Berry in this Tuesday (July 16,...

Jake Thompson (OMSpirit.com/On3) joins this Monday (July 15, 2024) edition the Rebel Yell Hotline from on the scene in Dallas, Texas, for SEC Media Days. Lane Kiffin and Co. took their turn on Day 1. What did we learn? Plus, a full MLB Draft breakdown and look-ahead to next season. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Ch...

Jared Ivey — the star Ole Miss football defender and host of the Ole Miss Spirit’s ‘Ivey League’ podcast — was one of the Rebel representatives at SEC Media Days on Monday.  He made the rounds and even climbed atop a mechanical bull, as he detailed to Ben Garrett ( OMSpirit.com ) live from the scene. Surprise special guest Tre Harris even takes us inside his ‘All Hotty Toddy’ suit Our Sponsors: *...

Ole Miss took its turn at SEC Media Days on Monday (July 15, 2024), meaning the return of college football is right around the corner. The Rebels have title-chasing expectations in 2024-25. Will they live up to the hype and make history?  Zach Berry (OMSpirit/On3) and Grayson Weir (Bro Bible) discuss what to expect in this new, welcomed era of a contending Ole Miss football program in an all-new e...

Star Ole Miss football defender Jared Ivey is joined in this all-new edition of the ‘Ivey League’ by the newest ‘Landshark’ for the Rebels, Jacksonville State transfer defensive lineman Chris Hardie. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.bet...

The Ole Miss Spirit’s Zach Berry and Ben Garrett link up for this Friday (July 12, 2024) edition of ‘The Flagship’ to discuss the passing of legendary football coach Monte Kiffin, the father of Lane, as well as the upcoming MLB Draft and Ole Miss football recruiting. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out BetterH...

Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin has a hater in SEC Network analyst Paul Finebaum. Zach Berry (Ole Miss Spirit/OMSpirit.com) and Grayson Weir (Bro Bible) discuss in this Tuesday (July 9, 2024) edition of ‘The Flagship,’ powered by College Corner. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out BetterHelp and use my code be...

Jake Thompson covers Ole Miss baseball daily for the Ole Miss Spirit . So, he knows better than anyone how and why Mike Bianco’s Rebels haven’t been able to stay out of the headlines for well over a week. Extra, extra and read all about it, ‘cause Thompson has all the latest in this Monday (July 8, 2024) edition of the ‘Rebel Yell Hotline. Departures! Commitments! The MLB Draft! Our Sponsors: * Ch...

Jaxson Dart is entering his third and final full season as the starting quarterback for Ole Miss football. Walker Howard, a former Top 50 recruit and transfer from LSU, is waiting in the wings to replace him.  That’s the idea, anyway. Underclassmen Austin Simmons and AJ Maddox will have cases to make, too. But Howard is currently penciled in as the clear-cut No. 2. And he’s ready to step in if/whe...

EA Sports released last week team rankings for its soon-to-hit-the-shelves revival of its wildly-popular college football video game title. Turns out not everybody is all that high on Ole Miss football in 2024-25.  The Rebels, who won a program-record 11 games last season, are predictably hovering around the Top 10. However, unlike most others, EA has Ole Miss on the outside looking in. Actually,...

John Bol (upon further review) is the second-highest-ranked signee in Ole Miss basketball history. Best believe the 7-footer has high expectations for himself as a Rebel freshman in 2024-25.  Bol details his journey from South Sudan to Oxford, Mississippi, in the latest (June 30, 2024) edition of the ‘Ivey League’ — a podcast powered by the Ole Miss Spirit and RiverLand Roofing and hosted by star...

Ole Miss athletics director Keith Carter joins Ben Garrett in this Friday (June 28, 2024) edition of ‘The Flagship’ to answer questions exclusively submitted by Ole Miss Spirit (OMSpirit.com) subscribers. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://ww...

Zach Berry (Ole Miss Spirit/OMSpirit.com) welcomes Tony Sutherland of Perfect Game to this Tuesday (June 25, 2024) edition of 'The Flagship,' powered by College Corner, to preview the 2024 MLB Draft and break down the Rebels' 2025 recruiting class. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out BetterHelp and...

Former NFL tight end Ben Troupe and Jake Thompson from the Ole Miss Spirit join this Monday (June 24, 2024) edition of the ‘Rebel Yell Hotline’ to discuss SEC football and Rebel baseball, respectively. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.b...

On3’s director of scouting and rankings, Charles Power, joins this Monday (June 24, 2024) edition of 'The Flagship,' powered by College Corner, to break down the through-the-roof upside of 2025 four-star Ole Miss QB target Deuce Knight. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out BetterHelp and use my code bet...

On3 national recruiting analyst Jamie Shaw joins the Ole Miss Spirit’s Zach Berry in this rapid-reaction edition of ‘The Flagship’ to break down Chris Beard and Rebel basketball landing Top 25 2025 recruit Tylis Jordan. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great d...

On3 NIL expert Pete Nakos joins Zach Berry ( OMSpirit.com ) in this Thursday (June 20, 2024) edition of ‘The Flagship’ to discuss brand-specific NIL deals and how they could potentially affect college football recruiting. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great...

Ole Miss men’s basketball assistant coach Wes Flanigan joins this Monday (June 17, 2024) edition of the Rebel Yell Hotline. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Outdoorsy and use my code TOC for a great deal: http...

In this edition of the ‘Ivey League’ — a podcast powered by RiverLand Roofing and in exclusive partnership with the Ole Miss Spirit — host and third-year star Rebel football defender Jared Ivey is joined by Ole Miss head basketball coach Chris Beard. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out BetterHelp and use my co...

Caden Prieskorn isn’t just Ole Miss’ star tight end. He’s also a dad. Hear his story in this special, Father’s Day edition of the ‘Ivey League,’ a podcast powered by RiverLand Roofing, exclusive to the Ole Miss Spirit, and hosted by star Rebel defender Jared Ivey. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out BetterHelp...

Ole Miss is the only current threat to Notre Dame for four-star 2025 quarterback Deuce Knight.  On3 scouting and rankings assistant Cody Bellaire dropped by ‘The Flagship’ on Wednesday (June 12, 2024) to discuss where everything stands, including his own evaluation of the nation’s No. 54 overall player.  Berry and Bellaire also dive into the scouting muck on a number of additional top Ole Miss tar...

The  Ole Miss Spirit’s  Ben Garrett  joined McElroy and Cubelic in the Morning on Wednesday  to discuss Ole Miss football’s sky-high expectations entering the 2024-25 season. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out O...

Ben Garrett ( OMSpirit.com ) and Gordon Ford join this edition of the Rebel Yell Hotline to discuss roster construction for Ole Miss’ ‘Big 3’ sports: Football, basketball and baseball.  Mike Bianco’s Rebels are hosting visitors and a pitching coach candidate this week. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Bette...

Zach Berry ( OMSpirit.com ) and Grayson Weir (Bro Bible) return for another round of ‘The Flagship,’ powered by College Corner, to discuss the very-real Heisman hype for Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart, as well as the deep-run potential for the Rebels in the expanded College Football Playoff. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.better...