Talk of Champions

In this edition of the Rebel Yell Hotline, Chuck Rounsaville (Ole Miss Spirit/On3) and others are joined by Walker Jones, the executive director of the Grove Collective, for a comprehensive update on the state of the Rebels' overall NIL efforts. 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 cod...

In this edition of Talk of Champions, Ben Garrett is back from a magical trip to LA to talk all things Ole Miss football recruiting with his fellow Ole Miss Spirit-er Zach Berry. The Rebels stopped their in-state slide with the commitment of three-star William Echoles. But more importantly, they landed a player they believe is very much undervalued both nationally and in the state.  Echoles is ran...

Reunion Week continues throughout the Talk of Champions family of podcasts, as Outkick’s Grayson Weir is back with Zach Berry for an all-new edition of #notcommitted. Among the topics covered is the On3 NIL Elite Series, including recaps on panels from ESPN’s Kirk Herbstreit and LSU gymnast Olivia Dunne, as well as the ever-evolving landscape of dealing with legitimate deals and handlers. The guys...

It’s Reunion Week in the Talk of Champions family of podcasts, as David Brandt of the Associated Press is back with Zach Berry of the Ole Miss Spirit for a long-overdue, fresh-off-the-presses edition of Daytime Fireworks. Among the topics covered is the conclusion of the college baseball season, as well as the fast-approaching 2023 SEC football season, including top storylines to follow. Let’s get...

This edition of the Rebel Yell Hotline covers the latest in Ole Miss football and baseball recruiting. Rebel baseball hitting coach Carl Lafferty joins. 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 co...

In this edition of Talk of Champions, Ben Garrett is joined by fellow Ole Miss Spirit staffer Jake Thompson, who is live from the Manning Passing Academy. The MPA is held each summer at Nicholls State University — located in Louisiana, the home state of college football's first family — and has quickly become a must-attend event for the best quarterbacks in the country. Jaxson Dart was expecte...

In this edition of Talk of Champions, Ben Garrett and Zach Berry of the Ole Miss Spirit/On3 time-travel to 2016 to reminisce about the highest-ranked recruiting class in Ole Miss football history. AJ Brown is the greatest Ole Miss Rebel ever. And only partly because of his record-breaking playing career. Plus, the guys touch briefly on the recruitment of 2024 four-star and in-state wide receiver B...

In this edition of Talk of Champions, Ben Garrett (Ole Miss Spirit/On3) and David Johnson (Inside the Rebels/247) react to an eventful Tuesday in Ole Miss football recruiting, including the commitment of three-star offensive lineman John Wayne Oliver, as well as four-star in-state wide receivers JJ Harrell and Braylon Burnside announcing for rival Mississippi State. Our Sponsors: * Check out Bette...

In this edition of Talk of Champions, Ben Garrett and Zach Berry of the Ole Miss Spirit/On3 try to make sense (from the Ole Miss side of things) of in-state four-star EDGE Jamonta Waller's commitment to Florida. Later, the guys take a stroll down memory lane on the unforgettable 2013 Rebel football recruiting class. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a grea...

In this edition of Talk of Champions, Ben Garrett (Ole Miss Spirit/On3) and David Johnson (Inside the Rebels/247Sports) break down the recent recruiting flurry for Rebel football, including a weekend commitment from four-star defensive back Travaris Banks. Uh oh, tough day for some sources. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp...

In this rapid-reaction edition of Talk of Champions, Ben Garrett (Ole Miss Spirit/On3) and David Johnson (Inside the Rebels/247) break down Saturday's commitment of four-star 2025 quarterback Austin Simmons. Simmons will reclassify to 2023 and report to Ole Miss next week. The Rebels have never had a more talented quarterback room. Ever. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code bet...

In this edition of Talk of Champions, Ben Garrett and Chuck Rounsaville of the Ole Miss Spirit discuss the Rebels' 2024 SEC opponents, which were released this week, as well as update where things stand for Lane Kiffin's new-look group during summer strength and conditioning. Plus, Ole Miss Spirit contributor Bradley Sowell recently said the Rebel defense could be "rough" next seas...

In this edition of Talk of Champions, Ben Garrett and Zach Berry of the Ole Miss Spirit deliver the very latest on the recruiting exploits of first-year Rebel basketball head coach Chris Beard, as well as riff on some Ole Miss football superlatives. Who was the best recruit signed pre-internet? How about the best recruit of the modern era? And we all still have nightmares on the recruits that got...

In this edition of Talk of Champions, Ben Garrett of the Ole Miss Spirit/On3 is joined by Barrett Sallee of CBS Sports and SiriusXM to preview the SEC in 2023. Where does Barrett rank the Rebels in his preseason SEC West predictions? He’s having a hard time deciding between Ole Miss and Arkansas for third behind LSU and Alabama, respectively. And is Quinshon Judkins a legitimate sleeper Heisman ca...

This edition of the Rebel Yell Hotline features a roundtable Ole Miss football discussion with guest Ben Garrett (Ole Miss Spirit/On3) focused mostly on the Rebels' off-season transfer-portal haul. The 2023 road appears treacherous on paper. But now-fourth-year Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin and Co. have us optimistic about the Rebels' chances after they brought in some impressive reinfor...

In this edition of Talk of Champions, Ben Garrett and Zach Berry of the Ole Miss Spirit delve into the latest Rebel recruiting rumors and scoop, including the noisy pursuit of four-star defensive lineman Kamarion Franklin, the top-ranked prospect in Mississippi.  Who’s committing next? The guys make some predictions, as well as set the table for a potentially busy few weeks ahead for Ole Miss base...

In this edition of  #notcommitted , Zach Berry of the Ole Miss Spirit is joined by On3 scouting and rankings assistant Cody Bellaire for wall-to-wall breakdowns on a number of priority recruiting targets for Lane Kiffin’s football Rebels in 2024. Among the prospects discussed are Mississippi-produced four-star wide receivers JJ Harrell, Noreel White and Braylon Burnside, as well as fellow coveted...

In this edition of the Rebel Yell Hotline, Chuck Rounsaville, Yancy Porter, Gary Darby and Gordon Ford are joined by Ole Miss baseball hitting coach Mike Clement to discuss a critical off-season for the Rebels, including a heavy-lifting recruiting path ahead. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out BetterHelp and...

Ole Miss offensively lost the middle of the field last season. UTEP transfer wide receiver Zakhari Franklin has arrived to help the Rebels find it again. Franklin committed to Lane Kiffin’s football Rebels over the weekend. His slant usage last season was among the best in college football, which should pair well with a tight end room featuring Michael Trigg and Caden Prieskorn, two one-time high-...

In this edition of #notcommitted, Zach Berry is joined by On3 national college basketball analyst Jamie Shaw for a full breakdown of Chris Beard’s Ole Miss portal class, including Saint Peter's point guard Jaylen Murray, who committed this week. Shaw also dishes out his potential breakout stars for next season, as well as considers how Matthew Murrell and Jamey Brakefield fit in Beard’s system...

In this edition of Talk of Champions, Ben Garrett and Zach Berry of the Ole Miss Spirit break down the latest news and scoop in Rebel recruiting, including a commitment this week for Lane Kiffin's football Rebels from a 2024 wide receiver. The guys also consider which Big Three (football, basketball and baseball) Ole Miss head coach is most likely to exceed expectations in 2023. Their answers...

Ole Miss football has reported for (summer) duty. Rebels new and old arrived on campus this week for two upcoming months of mostly weight-room work under strength and conditioning coach Nick Savage. Ben Garrett and Chuck Rounsaville of the Ole Miss Spirit have a full preview/primer in the latest edition of Talk of Champions. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a...

In this site-crossover edition of Talk of Champions/Franchise Player, Ben Garrett (Ole Miss Spirit/On3) and David Johnson (Inside the Rebels/247) catch you up on a busy weekend in Rebel football recruiting.  Ole Miss is trending for a pair of wide receivers: UTSA transfer Zakhari Franklin and 2024 in-state four-star Noreel White. The Rebels have also set themselves up for inarguably one of their s...

In this edition of Franchise Player, a site-crossover podcast of the Ole Miss Spirit (On3) and Inside the Rebels (247), Ben Garrett and David Johnson further discuss Ole Miss' recent transfer-portal exploits, including a double-dip of commitments on Thursday. Plus, David recently put in a Crystal Ball for Ole Miss to land 2024 in-state wide receiver Braylon Burnside. He'd be the third four...

In this rapid-reaction Talk of Champions, Ben Garrett and Zach Berry of the Ole Miss Spirit break down the transfer-portal addition of Tulane cornerback/safety Jadon Canady. Canady committed to Rebel football Thursday evening. 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...