Talk of Champions

Few, if any, know new Ole Miss head coach Pete Golding better than John Cox. The pair have been friends since Golding was 18-years-old. Cox was with Golding at Delta State. He was a sounding board if Golding needed it during one of the most chaotic coaching exits in college football history. Suffice to say, Golding has Cox’s full support and belief. The No. 6-ranked Rebels (11-1) are off this week but return to practice on Monday to prepare for the postseason. Ole Miss is poised to host a first-round College Football Playoff game in two weeks.Our Sponsors:* Check out FRE and use my code LISTEN20 for a great deal: https://frepouch.com* Check out Underdog Fantasy and use my code CHAMPIONS for a great deal: https://underdogfantasy.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 FRE and use my code LISTEN20 for a great deal: https://frepouch.com* Check out Underdog Fantasy and use my code CHAMPIONS for a great deal: https://underdogfantasy.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 FRE and use my code LISTEN20 for a great deal: https://frepouch.com* Check out Underdog Fantasy and use my code CHAMPIONS for a great deal: https://underdogfantasy.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 FRE and use my code LISTEN20 for a great deal: https://frepouch.com* Check out Underdog Fantasy and use my code CHAMPIONS for a great deal: https://underdogfantasy.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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. He and Walker Jones, who heads up the Grove Collective, have taken up temporary offices at the Manning Center to lead the roster-building efforts in lieu of an interim general manager. Ole Miss signed 17 2026 recruits on Wednesday, the first of the Early Signing Period. The Rebels have room to add, too — then comes the NCAA Transfer Portal in January.McLaughlin joined the Ole Miss Spirit’s Ben Garrett for a ‘Talk of Champions’ podcast to discuss. He also touched on current-roster retention and much, much more. ToC is powered by RiverLand Roofing. Call or text them today at 662-644-4297. Few, if any, are doing more for Ole Miss in the NIL (name, image and likeness) space than RiverLand Roofing. Visit them online at RiverLand Roofing.com.Our Sponsors:* Check out FRE and use my code LISTEN20 for a great deal: https://frepouch.com* Check out Underdog Fantasy and use my code CHAMPIONS for a great deal: https://underdogfantasy.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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’ podcast is powered by RiverLand Roofing.Our Sponsors:* Check out FRE and use my code LISTEN20 for a great deal: https://frepouch.com* Check out Underdog Fantasy and use my code CHAMPIONS for a great deal: https://underdogfantasy.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 FRE and use my code LISTEN20 for a great deal: https://frepouch.com* Check out Underdog Fantasy and use my code CHAMPIONS for a great deal: https://underdogfantasy.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Harry Harrison of the Ole Miss Radio Network joins this edition of the Rebel Yell Hotline, powered by Cannon Motors.Our Sponsors:* Check out FRE and use my code LISTEN20 for a great deal: https://frepouch.com* Check out Underdog Fantasy and use my code CHAMPIONS for a great deal: https://underdogfantasy.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 FRE and use my code LISTEN20 for a great deal: https://frepouch.com* Check out Underdog Fantasy and use my code CHAMPIONS for a great deal: https://underdogfantasy.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 Upadhyay went live amidst Sunday’s chaos, including on-the-scene reporting from Spirit contributor Brad Logan on the ground. Join the Ole Miss Spirit for $1 today: (https://www.on3.com/teams/ole-miss-rebels/)Our Sponsors:* Check out FRE and use my code LISTEN20 for a great deal: https://frepouch.com* Check out Underdog Fantasy and use my code CHAMPIONS for a great deal: https://underdogfantasy.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 Mississippi State reporter Robbie Faulk believes this year’s edition of the annual rivalry matchup is critical for Lebby’s outlook in Starkville moving forward.Our Sponsors:* Check out FRE and use my code LISTEN20 for a great deal: https://frepouch.com* Check out Underdog Fantasy and use my code CHAMPIONS for a great deal: https://underdogfantasy.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 FRE and use my code LISTEN20 for a great deal: https://frepouch.com* Check out Underdog Fantasy and use my code CHAMPIONS for a great deal: https://underdogfantasy.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 breaks down the Rebels’ fall baseball progress — from newcomer Tristan Bissetta winning the Omaha Challenge to breakout candidates like Hayden Federico — and explains why returning ace Hunter Elliott gives Ole Miss real Omaha ambitions. Utermark calls Elliott the best pitcher in the country and says the team’s talent, depth and mindset are already aligning for a 2026 run.Our Sponsors:* Check out FRE and use my code LISTEN20 for a great deal: https://frepouch.com* Check out Underdog Fantasy and use my code CHAMPIONS for a great deal: https://underdogfantasy.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 FRE and use my code LISTEN20 for a great deal: https://frepouch.com* Check out Underdog Fantasy and use my code CHAMPIONS for a great deal: https://underdogfantasy.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 FRE and use my code LISTEN20 for a great deal: https://frepouch.com* Check out Underdog Fantasy and use my code CHAMPIONS for a great deal: https://underdogfantasy.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 Saturday will actually produce. But there’s no denying it’ll be a spectacle. We’re talking about Lane Kiffin here. Rippee deep dives with the Ole Miss Spirit’s Ben Garrett in this edition of Talk of Champions, powered by RiverLand Roofing.Our Sponsors:* Check out FRE and use my code LISTEN20 for a great deal: https://frepouch.com* Check out Underdog Fantasy and use my code CHAMPIONS for a great deal: https://underdogfantasy.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 FRE and use my code LISTEN20 for a great deal: https://frepouch.com* Check out Underdog Fantasy and use my code CHAMPIONS for a great deal: https://underdogfantasy.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 college football columnist joins Ole Miss Spirit contributor Brad Logan to break down the craziness. Ole Miss (10-1, 6-1 SEC) closes out the regular season in Starkville on Black Friday.Our Sponsors:* Check out FRE and use my code LISTEN20 for a great deal: https://frepouch.com* Check out Underdog Fantasy and use my code CHAMPIONS for a great deal: https://underdogfantasy.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 separated themselves from the rest of college football heading into postseason playOur Sponsors:* Check out FRE and use my code LISTEN20 for a great deal: https://frepouch.com* Check out Underdog Fantasy and use my code CHAMPIONS for a great deal: https://underdogfantasy.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 FRE and use my code LISTEN20 for a great deal: https://frepouch.com* Check out Underdog Fantasy and use my code CHAMPIONS for a great deal: https://underdogfantasy.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy