Talk of Champions

In this edition of Talk of Champions, powered by BNA Bank, Ben Garrett and Brian Scott Rippee discuss the recent news about a COVID-19 outbreak in MLB and what it means for college football, as well as the arrest of Ole Miss LB/DE Sam Williams. Plus, Ben is joined on the Modern Woodmen phone line (39:01) by Ole Miss baseball volunteer assistant Chris Cleary. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp an...

In this edition of Talk of Champions, powered by BNA Bank, Ben Garrett and Brian Scott Rippee are joined on the Modern Woodmen phone line by Ole Miss athletics director Keith Carter (33:26) to discuss the return of college football, the status of the Baylor opener, the athletics budget, stadium capacity and much, much more. Plus, we've got KICKER DRAMA! Ben and Rippee chime in. Our Sponsors: *...

In this edition of Talk of Champions, powered by BNA Bank, Ben Garrett and Brian Scott Rippee discuss the recent COVID-19 testing results from MLS, MLB and the NBA. Do the numbers represent some positive momentum, and possible optimism, for college football? Plus, Ole Miss baseball hitting coach Mike Clement joins on the Modern Woodmen phone line (34:09). Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and u...

In this edition of Talk of Champions, powered by BNA Bank, Ben Garrett and Brian Scott Rippee are joined on the Modern Woodmen phone line (40:49) by David Johnson of the Ole Miss Spirit. Ole Miss football recruiting is last in the SEC and in the 80s overall in 247Sports' team rankings. So, uh, what's going on? Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great...

In this edition of Talk of Champions, powered by BNA Bank, Ben Garrett and Brian Scott Rippee discuss the Monday meeting of the 14 SEC athletics directors with commissioner Greg Sankey, which was but the latest example of college football spinning its wheels. Plus, Ben is joined by Ole Miss men's basketball coach Kermit Davis on the Modern Woodmen phone line (40:48). Our Sponsors: * Check out...

In this edition of Talk of Champions, powered by Modern Woodmen and BNA Bank, Brian Scott Rippee and guest co-host Collin Brister offer up their suggestions for moving the college football season. Plus, thoughts on Ole Miss landing another transfer (its second from Canada) in CB Deane Leonard, as well as the defensive line and defensive back position groups as a whole. Our Sponsors: * Check out Be...

In this edition of Talk of Champions, powered by BNA Bank, Ben Garrett and Brian Scott Rippee open the Modern Woodmen mailbag to answer your questions. So, where are we, really, in regards to the return of college football? Plus, challenges facing Lane Kiffin, why retiring jersey numbers is dumb, the 13th roster spot for Ole Miss basketball and much, much more. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp...

In this edition of Talk of Champions, powered by BNA Bank, Ben Garrett and Brian Scott Rippee discuss, among other topics, the pessimistic turn regarding college football's return and the postponement of SEC Media Days. Plus, Ben is joined on the Modern Woodmen phone line (38:51) by David Morris, former Ole Miss QB and founder of QB Country, to break down his process of training quarterbacks,...

In this edition of Talk of Champions, powered by BNA Bank, Ben Garrett and Brian Scott Rippee discuss, among other topics, the removal of the Mississippi state flag. Plus, David Sanders, former Ole Miss basketball guard and current head coach of Callaway High School, joins on the Modern Woodmen phone line (25:19) to break down the commitment of his star guard, Top 50 prospect Daeshun Ruffin, to Ol...

In this edition of Talk of Champions, brought to you by Thomas Chandler of Modern Woodmen, Brian Scott Rippee and Collin Brister discuss the Mississippi state flag and how it could affect Ole Miss baseball hosting a regional. Plus, Ole Miss to retire Eli Manning’s No. 10, and Rebel football adds defensive end transfer Tavius Robinson. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp...

In this edition of Talk of Champions, powered by BNA Bank, Ben Garrett is joined, on the Modern Woodmen phone line, for the hour by former Ole Miss catcher Will Allen. Allen recounts the Rebels' run to Omaha in 2014, what he misses most about his baseball career, Christian Trent's words of encouragement and much, much more. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.co...

In this edition of Talk of Champions, powered by BNA Bank, Ben Garrett and Brian Scott Rippee discuss the impact of Blake Hinson's transfer from Ole Miss basketball, as well as the contract extension of head baseball coach Mike Bianco. Plus, Ben is joined on the Modern Woodmen phone line (33:38) by 247Sports national college football reporter Brandon Marcello to talk all things SEC football, i...

In this edition of Talk of Champions, powered by BNA Bank, Ben Garrett and Brian Scott Rippee discuss the Ole Miss baseball fallout following the 2020 MLB Draft, including a look at next season's starting lineup. Plus, the guys have some thoughts on Ole Miss-Baylor being moved to Sept. 6 and the quarterback battle, and now-former Rebel shortstop Anthony Servideo drops by on the Modern Woodmen...

In this edition of Talk of Champions, powered by BNA Bank, Ben Garrett and new co-host Brian Scott Rippee, now with the Ole Miss Spirit, discuss Ole Miss football's build-up to the 2020 season, the opening of the MLB Draft on Wednesday and more. Plus, Ben is joined on the Modern Woodmen phone line (26:00) by former Ole Miss point guard and assistant coach Todd Abernethy. Our Sponsors: * Check...

In this edition of Talk of Champions, powered by BNA Bank, Ben Garrett and Collin Brister discuss, among other topics, Ole Miss football resuming its offseason strength and conditioning program, and ESPN senior writer Chris Low joins (36:08) on the Modern Woodmen phone line to talk all things Lane Kiffin. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https:/...

In this edition of Talk of Champions, powered by BNA Bank, Ben Garrett and guest co-host C.J. Johnson, former Ole Miss DE/LB, discuss current events, both nationally and statewide. Plus, Ben is joined on the Modern Woodmen phone line by Shannon Singletary, Ole Miss senior associate A.D. for health and sports performance, (36:55) to detail the university's plan for the phased return of players...

In this edition of Talk of Champions, powered by BNA Bank, Ben Garrett and Collin Brister open the Modern Woodmen mailbag to discuss the Ole Miss football team returning to campus, what happened with the expected transfers of Jarrian Jones and Fabien Lovett, recruiting rankings, more bold predictions for the big three Ole Miss sports and much, much more. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and us...

In this edition of Talk of Champions, powered by BNA Bank, Ben Garrett and Collin Brister discuss the announced home-and-home football series with South Alabama, as well as Iowa State leading the way with fan guidelines for the return of college football in the fall. Plus, Ben is joined on the Modern Woodmen phone line (33:42) by former Ole Miss defensive back and legendary trash-talker Marshay Gr...

In this edition of Talk of Champions, powered by BNA Bank, Ben Garrett and Collin Brister weigh in on the online response to Jarrian Jones' transfer from Mississippi State to Ole Miss. Plus, Ben is joined on the Modern Woodmen phone line (35:35) by Shay Hodge, all-time Rebel football great and the current head coach at Hillcrest (Miss.) Christian School. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp an...

In this edition of Talk of Champions, powered by BNA Bank, Ben Garrett and Collin Brister weigh in on the extension of Mike Bianco, the NCAA officially allowing players to campus, Bryce Williams in the transfer portal and two Mississippi State transfers possibly landing at Ole Miss. Plus, Ben is joined on the Modern Woodmen phone line by Ole Miss men's basketball coach Kermit Davis (37:29) to...

In this edition of Talk of Champions, powered by BNA Bank, Ben Garrett is joined on the Modern Woodmen phone line by David Brandt of the Associated Press to discuss, among other topics, Ole Miss' home-and-home series with USC, Rebel basketball transfer Romello White and Ole Miss' contract negotiations with head baseball coach Mike Bianco. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my cod...

In this edition of Talk of Champions, powered by BNA Bank, Ben Garrett is joined by guest co-host Brian Scott Rippee to discuss Ole Miss baseball, the return of sports and Ole Miss football as a bowl team in 2020. Plus, athletics director Keith Carter calls in on the Modern Woodmen phone line (21:19) to break down the return of Rebel sports, his negotiations with Mike Bianco on a new contract and...

In this edition of Talk of Champions, powered by BNA Bank, Ben Garrett and Collin Brister open the Modern Woodmen mailbag to answer listener questions. Is the 2017 football recruiting class the worst in program history? Plus, an updated timeline on the return of sports, Lane Kiffin working from California and Florida, the recruit to watch in 2021 and much, much more. Our Sponsors: * Check out Bett...

In this edition of Talk of Champions, powered by BNA Bank, Ben Garrett is joined on the Modern Woodmen phone line by Ole Miss first baseman Cael Baker and Ben Ingram of the Atlanta Braves Radio Network to discuss, among other topics, the eventual return of baseball and the 2020 MLB Draft. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.c...

In this best-of edition of Talk of Champions, brought to you by Modern Woodmen, Ben Garrett of the Ole Miss Spirit is joined by all-time Rebel basketball great, and SEC legend, Jason Harrison. 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...