Talk of Champions

Donte Moncrief doesn't seem old enough to be the honorary captain for Ole Miss in the Peach Bowl. But Moncrief’s final game as a Rebel came a decade ago, and while he’s still training, he’s out of football after seven years in the NFL with the Indianapolis Colts, Pittsburgh Steelers and others.  These days, Moncrief is a father of five living in Florida. But he’ll forever be remembered as an a...

Zach Berry (OMSpirit.com) and the Hit That Line crew are back together after a month apart for a full, extensive preview of No. 11 Ole Miss' Peach Bowl showdown with No. 10 Penn State. Kickoff on Saturday (December 30) is set for 11 a.m. CT on ESPN. 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...

In this Talk of Champions Short Session, Zach Berry (OMSpirit.com) is joined by On3 transfer portal expert Pete Nakos, who has the latest on Texas A&M wide receiver Evan Stewart 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....

Zach Berry (OMSpirit.com) and Greg Jones (LB's Meat Market) are back together once more for an all-new Red and Blue Smoke. The guys, on this Wednesday, are picking the Peach Bowl, as well as talking grub, cheesesteaks, sausage and more. Can Ole Miss football catapult into 2024 with a win over Penn State? Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: http...

In this all-new edition of Daytime Fireworks, Zach Berry (OMSpirit.com) and David Brandt (Associated Press) preview the Peach Bowl. Ole Miss is hoping for a big-time win over Penn State to build on its already-surging momentum. 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...

Ole Miss on Sunday finally landed Texas A&M transfer defensive tackle Walter Nolen, ranked as the No. 1 overall player in the portal. On3 national college football analyst JD PicKell weighs in on the impact for the Rebels in 2024. 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.co...

Ole Miss football signed a Top 20 class on Wednesday, and the Rebels’ early portal haul is arguably the nation’s best. Ole Miss has so far secured the top-ranked transfers at linebacker (Chris ‘Pooh’ Paul), EDGE (Princely Umanmielen and Tyler Baron) and wide receiver (Juice Wells).  And that’s just for starters.  It’s enough to make any recruitnik’s head spin. Fortunately, Charles Power, On3’s dir...

Ben Garrett and Zach Berry of the Ole Miss Spirit/On3 (OMSpirit.com) come together for an all-new edition of The Flagship and to recap Early National Signing Day for Lane Kiffin's football Rebels. Ole Miss came through on Wednesday with what Kiffin said is 'the best class we've signed' through his four-plus seasons at Ole Miss. Put simply, Rebel football is a rocket ship. Ben and Z...

After some weeks apart, David Brandt (Associated Press) and Zach Berry (Ole Miss Spirit/On3) are back together for an all-new edition of Daytime Fireworks. Today, they’re talking the ‘Portal King,’ Lane Kiffin, who continues to add elite talent as the Rebels ready for a College Football Playoff push in 2024. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: http...

This edition of the Rebel Yell Hotline looks at what's in store for Ole Miss on signing day on Wednesday, as well as weighs in on the newly-ranked Rebel basketball team and Peach Bowl preparations. Lane Kiffin's Rebels face off against Penn State December 20 at 11 a.m. CT. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Che...

In this edition of #notcommitted, Ben Garrett and Zach Berry of the Ole Miss Spirit/On3 ( OMSpirit.com ) guide you through Rebel football’s headline-stealing transfer-portal exploits, punctuated on Sunday by the addition of Juice Wells.  Wells, from South Carolina, is the top-ranked player at his position in the portal, according to On3. His pledge capped a weekend where Ole Miss also secured, amo...

In this edition of #notcommitted, Ben Garrett and Zach Berry of the Ole Miss Spirit ( OMSpirit.com ), an affiliate of On3, preview another big visit weekend for Lane Kiffin and Rebel football, including an official from Texas A&M transfer Walter Nolen. Nolen is ranked as the No. 1 overall player in On3’s Industry portal rankings and would address Ole Miss’ most pressing off-season need. The Re...

In this edition of The Flagship, brought to you by Riverland Roofing, Ben Garrett ( OMSpirit.com ) is joined by former Ole Miss football Rebel Walker Jones, who now heads up the Grove Collective, the leading NIL avenue for Ole Miss athletics. Jones, in conjunction with Rebel head coach Lane Kiffin and others, is riding an absolute recruiting heater. Ole Miss is bringing back most all of its star p...

In this edition of The Flagship, powered by College Corner, Ben Garrett ( OMSpirit.com ) and former Ole Miss offensive lineman Bradley Sowell discuss Rebel football’s recruiting heater, as well as the realistic title hopes for Ole Miss in 2024.  The Rebels are in a competitive place unprecedented in modern times. Ben and Brad try to appreciate the moment, while dreaming about where Ole Miss could...

In this edition of #notcommitted, Ben Garrett and Zach Berry from OMSpirit.com take a position-by-position walk through the Ole Miss Transfer Portal Hot List to provide the latest on the Rebels’ top targets. They’ve already landed three transfers, including decorated Arkansas linebacker Chris ‘Pooh’ Paul, and three others are on Commit Watch. Among them is Walter Nolen, the Texas A&M defensive...

Zach Berry of the Ole Miss Spirit joins this edition of the Rebel Yell Hotline to talk all the latest in Rebel football recruiting, including an already-stellar transfer-portal haul. Gordon Ford also stops by to shed light on the Ole Miss basketball Rebels, one of just seven undefeated teams remaining in college basketball. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a...

In this mailbag edition of The Flagship, powered by College Corner, Ben Garrett ( OMSpirit.com ) and former Ole Miss offensive lineman Bradley Sowell answer listener questions — from the Egg Bowl remaining on Thanksgiving in 2024, to the Rebels’ chances of landing Walter Nolen (DT, Texas A&M) and Juice Wells (WR, South Carolina) out of the NCAA Transfer Portal. Our Sponsors: * Check out Better...

In this edition of Talk of Champions: Short Sessions, Zach Berry (OMSpirit.com) is joined by On3’s Pete Nakos, the Transfer Portal Czar, to talk the recruitments of Texas A&M defensive tackle Walter Nolen, South Carolina wide receiver Juice Wells and many, many more. Plus, Pete has thoughts on the work Ole Miss’ Walker Jones and the Grove Collective have done, as well as roster retention and N...

Zach Berry ( OMSpirit.com ) welcomes back Greg Jones of LB’s Meat Market for another installment of Red and Blue Smoke and to cover a wide-range of topics. Among them, the Peach Bowl matchup between Ole Miss and Penn State, as well as Christmas tenderloin preparation, gifts and so much more. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhel...

In this edition of #notcommitted, Zach Berry and Ben Garrett of the Ole Miss Spirit ( OMSpirit.com ), an affiliate of On3, deep-dive into the latest rumors and scoop surrounding Lane Kiffin and the Ole Miss football Rebels’ transfer-portal pursuits, including the very-real possibility of landing Walter Nolen.  Nolen, formerly the No. 1 overall recruit in the 2022 class, is a transfer defensive tac...

Ole Miss football is back in the Peach Bowl for the first time in nearly a decade. As a result, Zach Berry (OMSpirit.com) and David Brandt (Associated Press) are reuniting for, and bringing the heat with, an all-new edition of Daytime Fireworks. What can we expect when the Rebels and Nittany Lions face off in a New Year's Six battle of two 10-win teams? Plus, thoughts on the College Football P...

All-time Ole Miss basketball great Murphy Holloway sits down with Ben Garrett of the Ole Miss Spirit ( OMSpirit.com ) in this edition of The Flagship, powered by College Corner, and a member of the Talk of Champions podcast network.  Holloway is now serving as a graduate assistant under first year Ole Miss head coach Chris Beard. The Rebels, following a win over Mount St. Mary’s on Tuesday, are 8-...

Ole Miss basketball assistant Al Pinkins and former Rebel football wide receiver Shay Hodge join this edition of the Rebel Yell Hotline. Pinkins discusses the Rebels’ 7-0 start, including their thrilling win over Memphis on Saturday, while Hodge details the recruitment of JUCO wide receiver Deion Smith, the former LSU standout, who committed to the Rebels on Monday. Our Sponsors: * Check out Bette...

Ole Miss and Penn State will face off for the first time ever when the teams play in the Peach Bowl on December 30. Bowl CEO Gary Stokan, Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin and Penn State head coach James Franklin all met the media on Sunday to break down the matchup. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out BetterHel...

The NCAA Transfer Portal officially opened on Monday.  And the action is already fast and furious for Lane Kiffin and the Ole Miss football Rebels. Ole Miss — which will face off against Penn State in the Peach Bowl later this month — has interest in a number of players, among them Chris ‘Pooh’ Paul, an accomplished linebacker from rival Arkansas. Where all will the Rebels turn? Ben Garrett and Za...