Talk of Champions

Brett ‘Stats’ Norsworthy of the Ole Miss Radio Network has always been reluctant of first-time head coaches in the SEC.  There’s a difference with Pete Golding, the third-year Rebel defensive coordinator, who’s taken over for Lane Kiffin as Ole Miss head coach. Kiffin left the No. 6 and 11-1 Rebels for SEC rival LSU. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great d...

On this edition of the show, the Legal Gambling Counsel takes a look at this weekend's slate and goes through Ole Miss' potential CFP first round matchups. 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 an...

Ben Garrett of the Ole Miss Spirit/On3 and former Ole Miss offensive lineman and eight-year NFL veteran Bradley Sowell are LIVE to discuss Lane Kiffin, Rebel 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.bett...

Ole Miss football general manager Billy Glasscock followed Lane Kiffin to LSU.  The Rebels have interest in a reunion with Austin Thomas, among others. However, for the time being, they’ve had to make it work with the people actually in the building, including a shift in focus for Matt McLaughlin.  McLaughlin serves as Ole Miss senior associate athletics director for strategy and cap management. H...

New Ole Miss head coach Pete Golding is nearing an addition to his coaching staff expected to be announced ‘in the next day or two.’ Athletics director Keith Carter broke the news while speaking with the Ole Miss Spirit’s Ben Garrett on Thursday morning. He also covered the Lane Kiffin saga, how he landed on Golding, the method behind roster retention madness and more. Our ‘Talk of Champions’ podc...

Ben Garrett and Zach Berry of the Ole Miss Spirit/On3 are LIVE to preview National Signing Day on Wednesday. The Rebels have lost some recruits following Lane Kiffin's departure to LSU. Time to panic? 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...

Harry Harrison of the Ole Miss Radio Network joins this edition of the Rebel Yell Hotline, powered by Cannon Motors. 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: https://www...

Ben Garrett of the Ole Miss Spirit/On3 and Sudu Upadhyay are LIVE to set the stage for a new era for Rebel football under new head coach Pete Golding. 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...

Lane Kiffin has left a playoff-bound Ole Miss team to become the next head coach at rival LSU.  Defensive coordinator Pete Golding, the highest-paid coordinator in the SEC, takes over as the 40th head coach in school history. He’ll guide the 11-1 Rebels into the College Football Playoff. The Rebels are positioned to host a first-round game in Oxford. Ben Garrett of the Ole Miss Spirit/On3 and Sudu...

Mississippi State is dealing with its own coaching drama entering the 2025 Egg Bowl.  No. 7 Ole Miss has had to deal with daily rumors for over a week on the future of sixth-year head coach Lane Kiffin. Kiffin is the top candidate for openings at LSU and Florida . Lebby was Kiffin’s first offensive coordinator at Ole Miss. Years later he’s wrapping his second season leading the Bulldogs. On3 Missi...

The Ole Miss Spirit's Ben Garrett and Zach Berry are LIVE for your lunch break and on Thanksgiving Eve to talk Ole Miss dropping in the College Football Playoff rankings, the Egg Bowl, Lane Kiffin rumors and 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 dea...

Ole Miss baseball star Judd Utermark didn’t hold back when asked about Lane Kiffin entertaining LSU and Florida during the Rebels’ playoff push. Utermark, who returned for a final season to chase a championship, says he can’t understand why Kiffin would look elsewhere with Ole Miss positioned for a potential CFP berth against Mississippi State on Black Friday. Beyond the football noise, Utermark b...

Brian Hadad, co-host of the Thunder and Lightning podcast and Mississippi State personality for SportsTalk Mississippi, joins Ole Miss Spirit contributor Brad Logan to preview this year's Battle for the Golden Egg between Ole Miss and Mississippi State in Starkville. Kickoff is Black Friday at 11 a.m. CT on ABC/ESPN. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a gre...

Ben Garrett and Brad Logan of the Ole Miss Spirit/On3 went LIVE for your Drive Home to talk all things Lane Kiffin and Rebel football and after another uninspiring presser from the sixth-year Ole Miss head coach. 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: ht...

What is Lane Kiffin chasing? Brian Scott Rippee tried to answer this week, as the sixth-year Ole Miss head coach continues to entertain openings at other schools, all while preparing the 10-1 Rebels for their yearly rivalry showdown with Mississippi State.  He could leave for LSU. Or Florida. Or just stick around at Ole Miss. Opinions vary on what the announcement regarding Kiffin’s future on Satu...

Ben Garrett of the Ole Miss Spirit/On3 and Brad Logan went LIVE on Friday (November 21, 2025) afternoon to talk the latest regarding Lane Kiffin rumors. Ole Miss athletics director Keith Carter released a statement saying Kiffin’s future will be announced next Saturday, the day after the Rebels’ regular-season finale at in-state rival Mississippi State. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use...

Keith Carter and Lane Kiffin are set to meet sometime Friday and amidst furious rumors surrounding the sixth-year Ole Miss head coach. Kiffin is being pursued by LSU and Florida, among others. The Tigers have surged in recent days, while the Gators seem to have faded. All the while, Kiffin is the midst of preparing the No. 6-ranked Rebels for rival Mississippi State.  Yahoo! Sports national colleg...

In Episode 14 of Game Runs Deep, Sudu and Ben dive into the latest around Kiffin’s future, how Ole Miss fans are handling the uncertainty, and which coaching dominoes could fall next. Plus: -Why Georgia Tech OC Buster Faulkner deserves real Power 4 head coach consideration -Why Kewan Lacy and Haynes King should both be in New York for the Heisman ceremony -And why Georgia and Ohio State might have...

No rest for the weary here as Lane Kiffin is keeping Ole Miss busy during the bye week. We discuss the latest with the coaching carousel and we are also picking Week 13 winners. 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 ou...

Few have a better perspective on the Lane Kiffin situation than Ross Dellenger of Yahoo Sports.  Dellenger was recently in Kiffin’s office at Ole Miss to discuss his future. The sixth-year Rebel head coach is the top candidate at both LSU and Florida. The Tigers appear to be the Rebels’ greatest current threat. Dellenger joined Ole Miss Spirit contributor Brad Logan to discuss where things stand....

Ben Garrett and Brad Logan of the Ole Miss Spirit are LIVE for your lunch break to discuss the 10-1 and now-No. 6 Rebels, who are in pursuit of the first title since the 1960s. That is what really matters, you know. Of course, there are Lane Kiffin questions, too. Welcome to Talk of Champions! Come hang with us at the Ole Miss Spirit/On3: (https://www.on3.com/teams/ole-miss-rebels/) Our Sponsors:...

Ben Garrett and Zach Berry of the Ole Miss Spirit went LIVE after Lane Kiffin’s appearance on Pat McAfee. What did we learn? Nothing new, actually, other than Kiffin is dismissing any kind of ultimatum for him from Ole Miss athletics director Keith Carter and Co. 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 having one of its very best seasons in school history.  Rebel fans can’t even enjoy it, because sixth-year head coach Lane Kiffin refuses to say whether he’s staying or leaving at season’s end.  Florida has been after Kiffin for weeks,  while LSU has ramped up its pursuit of Kiffin in the last few days .  Planes are being tracked  and reports of  an Ole Miss decision deadline  ( no lat...

Harry Harrison and Gordon Ford join this edition of the Rebel Yell Hotline to discuss Lane Kiffin rumors, the 10-1 Rebels' pursuit of a playoff berth, Ole Miss basketball and 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 * C...

The Drive Home is LIVE after No. 7 Ole Miss moved to 10-1 on the 2025-26 season with a 34-24 win over Florida on Saturday. Lane Kiffin deflected when given multiple opportunities to dismiss coaching carousel rumors. But all that really matters is the Rebels are barreling towards the College Football Playoff. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: http...