Talk of Champions

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Optimism building for a 2020 college football season? Jul 21, 2020

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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).
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David Johnson and what's really going on with Ole Miss football recruiting Jul 16, 2020

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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?
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Kermit Davis, college football spinning its wheels and life in Groundhog Day Jul 14, 2020

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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).
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Run on summer transfers has helped Ole Miss make up roster ground Jul 09, 2020

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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.
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Mailbag: Help us, college football. You're our only hope. Jul 07, 2020

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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.
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David Morris: Training quarterbacks, JRP, Eli's jersey retirement + more Jul 01, 2020

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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, John Rhys Plumlee, the retirement of his friend Eli Manning's jersey number at Ole Miss and much, much more.
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David Sanders: Daeshun Ruffin, Mississippi moving forward + more Jun 29, 2020

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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 Ole Miss, as well as Dimencio Vaughn, memories from his Rebel career, Mississippi moving forward and much, much more.
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Taking stock of the Ole Miss defensive line after the Rebels added Tavius Robinson Jun 24, 2020

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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.
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Will Allen: The 2014 Omaha run, Christian Trent's words of encouragement, Mike Bianco + more Jun 22, 2020

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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.
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247's Brandon Marcello: JRP ‘a future superstar’ in the SEC Jun 17, 2020

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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, including his thoughts on the Rebels as a potential bowl team and quarterback John Rhys Plumlee as a rising star in the league.
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