Talk of Champions

Ben Garrett, co-publisher of Rebel Grove/On3, is joined in this edition of Talk of Champions, powered by RiverLand Roofing, by Ole Miss slugging first baseman Will Furniss. 

Furniss sets the stage for the MLB Draft, which carries significant implications for the Rebels’ roster next season. He also details what led to his breakout season at the plate, summer work so far and much, much more.

Rebel Grove contributor Brad Logan, who hosts the weekly Red and Blue Crew podcast, joined the Chuck Oliver Show this week to discuss Ole Miss football in 2025-26.

Ben Garrett of the Ole Miss Spirit/On3 is joined by Brycen Sanders, Rebel football’s new starting center, for a College Football 26 play-through of Ole Miss’ third opponent of the 2025 season, the Arkansas Razorbacks.

As they play, Sanders breaks down what the Rebels are doing this summer, his chemistry with first-year starting quarterback Austin Simmons, rooming with Cayden Lee and later Lucas Carneiro, and much, much more.

In this edition of the Red and Blue Crew podcast, Brad Logan and David Johnson discuss the top coaches in college football, including sixth-year Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin, and take a look at the SEC for the 2025-26 season.

Billy Embody and Ben Garrett are LIVE with Talk of Champions, powered by RiverLand Roofing, breaking down Ole Miss football's crazy week of recruiting, Kelvin Bolden and Alex Brown leaving + more!

Ole Miss in less than 24 hours lost a pair of off-field recruiting staffers, Kelvin Bolden and Alex Brown, to rival LSU and the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons, respectively.

Brad Logan welcomes in David Johnson to discuss the moves and what comes next.

Ben Garrett of the Ole Miss Spirit joins the Rebel Yell Hotline, powered by Cannon Motors.

Ben Garrett of the Ole Miss Spirit/On3 is joined by Illinois transfer outfielder Daniel Pacella in this edition of Talk of Champions, powered by RiverLand Roofing. 

Pacella was a first-team All-MVC selection last season. He started all 56 games in left field for the Redbirds and totaled 59 RBI, the seventh-most in a single season in program history. He led the team with a .355 batting average.

Pacella had 41 extra-base hits, including 20 home runs, the second-most in a single season for a Redbird. He finished second all-time at Illinois State in career home runs (45) and RBI (169). He w...

Jake Thompson of the Ole Miss Spirit/On3 Sports joins The Brad Logan Show, powered by Debbie Johnson of Kessinger Real Estate, to discuss Ole Miss baseball, the upcoming Rebel football roster and the path to the College Football Playoff for sixth-year head coach Lane Kiffin and Co.

Ben Garrett of the Ole Miss Spirit sits down with Ole Miss fifth-year senior long snapper Carter Short to discuss his journey from Alabama fan in Hoover, Alabama to a forever Ole Miss Rebel, including his exit meeting with Nick Saban, the Rebels’ 24-year-old Australian freshman punter Oscar Bird, the art of snapping and much, much more.

Billy Embody is LIVE with Talk of Champions, powered by RiverLand Roofing, breaking down Ole Miss Football two 4-star commitments Landon Barnes and JC Anderson. Plus, what's next for the Rebels?

Ole Miss baseball hitting coach Mike Clement joins the Rebel Yell Hotline to discuss the Rebels' work in the NCAA Transfer Portal, the MLB Draft and more.

Billy Embody and Ben Garrett are LIVE with Talk of Champions powered by RiverLand Roofing talking Ole Miss football and baseball recruiting heating up with football set for some huge decisions and baseball landing a massive transfer in Dom Decker.

Ole Miss Spirit contributor Brad Logan is joined by David Johnson of Inside the Rebels to talk Rebel softball’s run of transfer commitments, football matters and David’s health in an all-new edition of the Red and Blue Crew, powered by Velvet Ditch.

The 2025-26 Ole Miss football season is around the corner. Ole Miss Spirit contributor Brad Logan joined The Press Box team on Friday to set the table for what fans can expect from the new-look Rebels, who are led by first-year starting quarterback Austin Simmons.

Ole Miss athletics director Keith Carter stops by the RiverLand Roofing Studios, just off the Oxford Square, to discuss Ole Miss basketball, Mike Bianco’s contract, rev-share and corporate branding and so much more.

Ole Miss Spirit contributor Brad Logan is joined by David Johnson of Inside the Rebels to preview the 2025 Ole Miss football offense and pending recruiting commitment in this edition of the Red and Blue Crew Podcast, powered by Velvet Ditch.

Billy Embody and Ben Garrett are LIVE with Talk of Champions powered by RiverLand Roofing talking Ole Miss football and baseball recruiting after a massive run of visits and recruiting news as well as transfer portal commits for baseball. 

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Matt McLaughlin, who serves as Ole Miss Senior Associate Athletics Director for Strategy and Cap Management, joined the Rebel Yell Hotline on June 23, 2025. 

McLaughlin drives the financial vision for student-athlete recruitment, at Ole Miss, as well as retention and Name, Image, and Likeness, including fostering brand partnerships to optimize NIL opportunities.

The Rebel Yell Hotline is sponsored by Cannon Motors.

Ole Miss hitting coach Mike Clement joins the Ole Miss Spirit’s Talk of Champions podcast to discuss the Rebels’ movement in the NCAA Transfer Portal, MLB Draft risks, potentially bringing back Hunter Elliott and others, and much, much more.

The Washington Commanders in April selected Ole Miss All-American cornerback Trey Amos in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft.

He’s already making waves.

Ben Garrett of the Ole Miss Spirit joined Get Loud with Washington legend Fred Smoot to break down what the Commanders are getting in Amos, as well as Mississippi football, including Smoot almost going to Ole Miss and much, much more.

Join hosts Brad Logan and David Johnson as the crew discusses the wild world of NIL in the college space. Presented by: The Landshark, The Velvet Ditch and the Hearn Law Firm

Ben Garrett of the Ole Miss Spirit is joined on Wednesday, June 18 by Rebel linebacker Raymond Collins for a play-through of the Rebels' season opener against Georgia Southern. Plus, the latest on all things football, including summer workouts and a potentially expanded role for Collins in 2025-26.

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Ole Miss Spirit contributor Brad Logan and David Johnson recap a big official visit weekend for Rebel football, as well as break down the recruiting efforts of Jamie Trachsel and Rebel softball. 

The Grove Collective’s Walker Jones joins an all-new edition of the Rebel Yell Hotline, powered by Cannon Motors of Mississippi.

Billy Embody and Ben Garrett are LIVE with Talk of Champions powered by RiverLand Roofing talking Ole Miss football recruiting after a massive official visit weekend! Plus, the Rebels added baseball transfers and Lane Kiffin offered a new quarterback.

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David Johnson and Brad Logan discuss the success of Ole Miss Athletics, plus a check-in on David's recent cancer diagnosis, in the latest edition of the Red & Blue Crew Podcast presented by The Velvet Ditch.

Ben Garrett of the Ole Miss Spirit (OMSpirit.com) is joined by Louisville transfer Koren Johnson, who projects as a big piece for Ole Miss basketball next season … assuming he’s healthy. Plus, a full audit of the offensive line for Rebel football. The assumed starting five is strong enough. But what about the depth?

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On this edition of Talk of Champions powered by Riverland Roofing, Billy Embody breaks down where Ole Miss turns next in quarterback recruiting with Landon Duckworth down to Auburn and South Carolina. Plus, we preview a huge official visit weekend for the Rebels.

Ben Garrett of the Ole Miss Spirit is LIVE from the RiverLand Roofing Studio, just off the Oxford Square, with Walker Jones of the Grove Collective to discuss rev-share in college sports, NIL initiatives and much, much more.

Ole Miss football recruiting intel — 5-star Tristen Keys, official visitors

Billy Embody of the Ole Miss Spirit (OMSpirit.com) has the latest n the recruitment of 2026 5-star Tristen Keys, a Top 10 prospect, the top wide receiver nationally and Mississippi’s top player. Plus, intel from the Ole Miss official visit weekend and much more.

Ben Garrett of the Ole Miss Spirit (OMSpirit.com) has three things to start off the week in Ole Miss sports in this Monday, June 9 edition of Talk of Champions, powered by RiverLand Roofing.

Ben Garrett of the Ole Miss Spirit (OMSpirit.com) was LIVE from the RiverLand Roofing party deck for the entirety of the Ole Miss Celebrity Softball Game. Rebel basketball legend Terence Davis joined to talk his NBA career, returning home and so much more.

In this edition of the Red & Blue Crew Podcast, presented by The Velvet Ditch Seafood Restaurant and Bar, Brad Logan and David Johnson discuss Sunday's Southern Elite MegaCamp, with a focus on Ole Miss targets. Plus, some final baseball and softball thoughts.

Ben Garrett of the Ole Miss Spirit (OMSpirit.com) is LIVE from Orange Beach after Ole Miss baseball's season came to a close in the Oxford Regional. This edition of Talk of Champions has a full program breakdown with long-time pod baseball analyst Collin Brister, Plus, recruiting is heating up in all sports, including the transfer portal for the Diamond Rebels.

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Billy Embody is LIVE with Talk of Champions talking Ole Miss football recruiting after a massive official visit weekend! Plus, what's the latest with 5-star Tristen Keys?

Talk of Champions is an Ole Miss podcast always powered by RiverLand Roofing. Text or call RiverLand today for all your roofing needs: 662-644-4297. Few, if any, are doing more for Ole Miss athletics in the NIL (name, image and likeness) space. Visit them online at RiverLandRoofing.com.

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Billy Embody is LIVE with Talk of Champions talking Ole Miss baseball. Powered by RiverLand Roofing!

Talk of Champions is an Ole Miss podcast always powered by RiverLand Roofing. Text or call RiverLand today for all your roofing needs: 662-644-4297. Few, if any, are doing more for Ole Miss athletics in the NIL (name, image and likeness) space. Visit them online at RiverLandRoofing.com.

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Ole Miss slugger Judd Utermark returns to Talk of Champions, powered by RiverLand Roofing, to preview the Oxford Regional. The Rebels' road to Omaha begins Friday against Murray State.

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Postseason baseball returns to Swayze Field this weekend. 

Ole Miss hitting coach Mike Clement joins this edition of Talk of Champions, powered by RiverLand Roofing, to preview the Oxford Regional, which also features Georgia Tech, Western Kentucky and Murray State. 

The Rebels kicked the hosting door down in the SEC Tournament and secured the No. 10 overall seed. Clement explains how Ole Miss was able to turn things around after back-to-back losing seasons following the 2022 national title.

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Postseason baseball returns to Swayze Field this weekend. 

Ole Miss hitting coach Mike Clement joins this edition of Talk of Champions, powered by RiverLand Roofing, to preview the Oxford Regional, which also features Georgia Tech, Western Kentucky and Murray State. 

The Rebels kicked the hosting door down in the SEC Tournament and secured the No. 10 overall seed. Clement explains how Ole Miss was able to turn things around after back-to-back losing seasons following the 2022 national title.