Talk of Champions

Former Ole Miss defensive end and all-time Rebel fan favorite Kentrell Lockett makes his return to the Talk of Champions podcast network with an all-new, and long-overdue, edition of The 40-yard Dash. Lockett, who is commonly referred to by friends and family as ’40,’ in reference to the number he wore as a Rebel, has some thoughts on the evolution of Ole Miss football since his playing days, pote...

In this edition of The Flagship, powered by RiverLand Roofing, Ben Garrett and Chuck Rounsaville of the Ole Miss Spirit/On3 (OMSpirit.com) reminisce on one of the most memorable nights in Pavilion history, as well as preview a busy spring ahead in Ole Miss sports, including critical football practices for the Rebels’ 17 transfers. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com...

Brian Hadad (SuperTalk) and Zach Berry ( OMSpirit.com ) join this edition of the Rebel Yell Hotline to discuss Ole Miss basketball’s midweek showdown with in-state rival Mississippi State, as well as the winter portal haul for Rebel football. 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 bette...

In this edition of The Flagship, sponsored by RiverLand Roofing, Ben Garrett and Zach Berry of the Ole Miss Spirit finally reconnect after an eventful week, to put it mildly, both on and off the field. Former Rebel, NFL veteran and Talk of Champions/Ole Miss Spirit contributor Bradley Sowell is off to rival Mississippi State as an assistant. WHAT?!? Plus, full reaction after Lane Kiffin filled out...

In this edition of  #notcommitted , On3 national recruiting scout Cody Bellaire joins up with Zach Berry of the Ole Miss Spirit/On3 (OMSpirit.com) to break down what a college football general manager does, as well as the evolving transfer portal and 2025 quarterback targets for Rebel football. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.better...

In this edition of Daytime Fireworks, Zach Berry of the Ole Miss Spirit/On3 (OMSpirit.com) is joined, as always, by David Brandt of the Associated Press to go ahead and crank up the Jaxson Dart Heisman Hype Train for 2024. Plus, college coaches jumping to the NFL, Ole Miss basketball and more. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterh...

In this edition of The Flagship, powered by RiverLand Roofing, Ben Garrett of the Ole Miss Spirit/On3 is joined by David Eckert, who covers Rebel sports for the Clarion-Ledger. Eckert shares his perspective on the most recent movement for Lane Kiffin and Co. in the NCAA Transfer Portal, as well as the postseason chase for Chris Beard and Ole Miss men’s basketball and the fast-approaching season fo...

Zach Berry, the Ole Miss Spirit’s recruiting expert, joined the Rebel Yell Hotline Monday night to discuss the Rebels’ collective pursuit of a number of high-profile football transfers. Now-fifth-year head coach Lane Kiffin and Co. are hosting three visitors this week. Berry has the latest rumors on all of them, including Arizona State EDGE BJ Green, who could be on the verge of a commitment. Our...

The portal continues to deliver reinforcements for Lane Kiffin and the Ole Miss football Rebels.  Sure, their consensus Top 3 transfer class has taken some hits. But Ole Miss is more than making up for the losses, including such recent additions as Alabama cornerback Trey Amos.  Amos committed to Ole Miss over the weekend as a potential plug-and-play replacement for one of Deantre Prince or Zamari...

Zach Berry of the Ole Miss Spirit/On3 ( OMSpirit.com ) is joined in this brief #notcommitted by Clayton Sayfie of The Wolverine, On3’s Michigan site, to break down now-former Wolverine cornerback Amorion Walker. Walker, a freakish athlete, announced Wednesday he’s transferring to Ole Miss. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp....

In this edition of Talk of Champions: Short Sessions, Zach Berry of the Ole Miss Spirit/On3 ( OMSpirit.com ) is joined by On3 national college football analyst Andy Staples to discuss life after Nick Saban, as well as Lane Kiffin’s evolving legacy at Ole Miss and the Rebels’ championship aspirations in 2024. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: http...

Ben Garrett and Chuck Rounsaville of the Ole Miss Spirit/On3 (OMSpirit.com) come together for another Talk of Champions: Short Session to discuss the departure of Ole Miss football assistant head coach Derrick Nix to Auburn. 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 gr...

In this edition of #notcommitted, Ben Garrett and Zach Berry of the Ole Miss Spirit/On3 ( OMSpirit.com ) bemoan the reticence of some in the national media to include Ole Miss in their way-too-early 2024 College Football Playoff projections. Plus, they dig into all the latest transfer rumors, from the arrival date of wide receiver Deion Smith, to the Rebels’ portal pursuit of Alabama transfer corn...

Ben Garrett of the Ole Miss Spirit ( OMSpirit.com ) rides solo in this wintry edition of The Flagship, presented by RiverLand Roofing, and coming to you from a snowy, if mostly-sleet-covered, North Mississippi. It’s cold outside, but Lane Kiffin’s football Rebels remain scorching hot in the transfer portal. Ole Miss over the weekend secured commitments from South Alabama cornerback Yam Banks and V...

In this edition of Talk of Champions: Short Sessions, Ben Garrett and Chuck Rounsaville of the Ole Miss Spirit/On3 ( OMSpirit.com ) cover all the major hot-button Ole Miss topics, including Lane Kiffin as a candidate at Alabama, to mid-year football enrollees and Hugh Freeze’s attempt to poach Derrick Nix. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https:...

Ben Mintz of Barstool Sports drops by this edition of Talk of Champions: Short Sessions to consider Lane Kiffin’s candidacy at Alabama following Nick Saban’s retirement. 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 Outdoo...

In this jam-packed edition of The Flagship, powered by Riverland Roofing, Ben Garrett and Zach Berry of the Ole Miss Spirit/On3 ( OMSpirit.com ) deep-dive into the college-football-shattering news that Nick Saban is retiring. Should Rebel fans be worried about Lane Kiffin? Plus, Ole Miss might have found its Quinshon Judkins replacement, more transfers are visiting this weekend, and the Rebels are...

Zach Berry of the Ole Miss Spirit/On3 (OMSpirit.com) and David Brandt (Associated Press) are back together for the college football season finale of Daytime Fireworks. They give their thoughts on Michigan as a national champion and where Ole Miss falls in next year's power-player tiers. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp...

In this edition of The Flagship, powered by Riverland Roofing, Ben Garrett ( OMSpirit.com ) is joined by Ole Miss baseball hitting coach Mike Clement.  The on-the-rebound and new-look Rebels open the 2024 season next month in Hawaii. Clement and Co. are feeling the urgency to get things back on track following a disastrous turn a year ago. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code bette...

The first all-new Rebel Yell Hotline of 2024 covers the very latest in Ole Miss basketball, football recruiting and much, much more. 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 d...

In this edition of #notcommitted, Ben Garrett and Zach Berry of the Ole Miss Spirit/On3 ( OMSpirit.com ) have the latest in Rebel football recruiting, specifically Lane Kiffin and Co.’s transfer-portal pursuits. 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: htt...

In this edition of The Flagship, Ben Garrett and Zach Berry of the Ole Miss Spirit/On3 ( OMSpirit.com ) have the full need-to-know rundown on star Rebel running back Quinshon Judkins entering the portal. What led to the move? Where do the Rebels turn now? Does the loss of Judkins change anything for their title hopes in 2024? Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for...

In this edition of Daytime Fireworks, Zach Berry (OMSpirit.com) and David Brandt (Associated Press) reconvene to talk Ole Miss' dominant win over Penn State in the Peach Bowl. Lane Kiffin and Co. are now a national brand, earned after an impressive and statement-making 2023. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check...

In this edition of The Flagship, Ben Garrett ( OMSpirit.com ) is joined by David Eckert, who covers Ole Miss sports for the Clarion-Ledger, to ring in a new, potentially historic year (2024) for the Rebels, including a national-title-contending Rebel football team. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out BetterHel...

No. 11 Ole Miss on Saturday secured the first 11-win season in program history with a 38-25 shellacking of No. 10 Penn State in the Peach Bowl. Ben Garrett ( OMSpirit.com ) and former Rebel Bradley Sowell have full reaction from the game, as well as postgame sound from head coach Lane Kiffin and select players. Look out, 2024. Here the title-contending Rebels come. Our Sponsors: * Check out Better...