Talk of Champions

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Ole Miss football is trending for a pair of high-profile wide receivers May 29, 2023

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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 strongest Mississippi classes ever.

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Inside the Braylon Burnside Crystal Ball that created quite the (online) Egg Bowl rivalry stir May 26, 2023

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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-star prospect Ole Miss has pulled from the backyard (Starkville) of its rival, Mississippi State, since 2016.

A Crystal Ball that created quite the (online) Egg Bowl rivalry stir.

Pete Golding sent out Ole Miss’ recruiting Bat-Signal and pulled back Tulane’s Jadon Canady May 26, 2023

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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.

Pete Golding the X Factor for potentially historic 2024 Ole Miss recruiting class May 24, 2023

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In this edition of Talk of Champions, Ben Garrett and Zach Berry of the Ole Miss Spirit break down a busy few days in Rebel football recruiting, including the recent commitments of James Madison transfer EDGE Isaac Ukwu and four-star 2024 in-state defensive lineman Kamron Beavers.

First-year Ole Miss defensive coordinator Pete Golding has quickly emerged as the X Factor for the Rebels on the trail.

Rebel Yell Hotline: Ole Miss assistant basketball coach Wes Flanigan May 23, 2023

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In this edition of the Rebel Yell Hotline, Chuck Rounsaville, Yancy Porter, Gary Darby and Gordon Ford are joined by Ole Miss assistant basketball coach Wes Flanigan.

Ole Miss' Grove Collective is ahead of the game. But that doesn't always mean the biggest check. May 22, 2023

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In this edition of Talk of Champions, Ben Garrett of the Ole Miss Spirit is joined by Walker Jones, executive director of the Grove Collective, to discuss all things Ole Miss and NIL (name, image and likeness), including the current resources on hand, contract language to protect the school, and much, much more.

’Wasn't up to our standards’: Evaluation mode activated for Ole Miss’ Keith Carter May 22, 2023

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In this edition of Talk of Champions, Ben Garrett of the Ole Miss Spirit is joined by Ole Miss athletics director Keith Carter.

The spring sports have all but wrapped, including the first losing season for Rebel baseball since 1997. Fortunately, Ole Miss, as the last team named to the NCAA Tournament last summer, won 10 of 11 postseason games en route to the program’s first-ever national championship.

Because the results the last two seasons have been nothing short of abysmal otherwise.

Carter details his upcoming end-of-year meeting with head coach Mike Bianco, as well as the early returns from first-year Rebel basketball coach Chris Beard and contract talks with women’s basketball head coach Yolett McPhee McCuin.

Plus, the upcoming SEC Meetings in Destin, Lane Kiffin finally settled in and more.

Rapid Reaction: Lane Kiffin, Ole Miss recoup some portal magic with addition of Stephon Wynn May 18, 2023

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Well, at least Ole Miss football this week isn't leaving the transfer portal empty-handed.

Far from it, actually.

Despite the recent setback of Michigan State wide receiver Keon Coleman choosing Florida State over the Rebels, Ole Miss, on Thursday, addressed another critical need in committing former Nebraska and Alabama defensive lineman Stephon Wynn.

Could a second defensive line domino soon fall for first-year coordinator Pete Golding and his remade Rebel defense?

Ben Garrett and Zach Berry discuss in this rapid-reaction edition of Talk of Champions, powered by BNA Bank, Allen Samuels Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram of Oxford and the Ole Miss Athletics Foundation.

The Ole Miss (and Florida State) waiting game for Keon Coleman is almost over May 17, 2023

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In this edition of Talk of Champions, Ben Garrett and Zach Berry of the Ole Miss Spirit discuss the latest in Rebel football recruiting, including the seemingly never-ending saga of wide receiver Keon Coleman's transfer from Michigan State.

No, but seriously, the waiting game is almost (mercifully) over, and both sides feel confident. So, what do we know right this minute?

DeShawn Gaddie is officially in. Not a moment too soon for a needy Ole Miss secondary. May 16, 2023

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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 deep-dive into Ole Miss football's recent transfer portal exploits.

The Rebels landed North Texas cornerback DeShawn Gaddie in January. However, it wasn't until this week he announced he's officially a Rebel after seemingly getting his academics in order.

And not a moment too soon for a needy Ole Miss secondary.

Plus, the latest on Michigan State wide receiver Keon Coleman, James Madison defensive end Issac Ukwu and Nebraska defensive lineman Stephon Wynn.