🚨INSIDER: PETE GOLDING Hired JDB | Now He Has to TRUST Him | Or Ole Miss MISSES the PLAYOFF

Ole Miss Rebels face a defining moment as Pete Golding puts his faith in new offensive coordinator John David Baker—will trust issues on third down decide their playoff fate? Steven Willis breaks down why defensive-minded head coaches must let their OCs take the wheel and reveals three pivotal plays each game that could make or break Ole Miss’s championship dreams.   Spotlight shifts to the wide receiver room, where 2,000 yards of lost production force tough choices among Deuce Alexander, Johntay Cook, Darrell Gill Jr., and breakout candidate Caleb Cunningham. Plus, Suntarine Perkins returns with the SEC’s highest career sack total, setting his sights on Sam Williams’s single-season record and anchoring a stacked pass rush alongside Blake Purchase and Jeheim Oatis. Can the Rebels’ new-look offense and elite defense finally get them over the hump?   Ole Miss, Ole Miss Rebels, Ole Miss Football, Pete Golding, John David Baker, Suntarine Perkins, Deuce Alexander, Jonte Cook, Horatio Fields, Traylon Ray, Caleb Cunningham, Isaiah Hartrip, Darrell Gill Jr, SEC Football, Ole Miss News, Ole Miss Rumors, college football playoffs, wide receiver room, 2026 Ole Miss, Locked on Ole Miss   Episode Timestamps 00:00 Discussing team strategy and challenges 05:15 Trust and stability issues in coaching 07:34 Pete's strategic play choices 10:50 Podcast promotion and wide receiver talk 15:12 Discussing receiver options in rotation 19:08 Perkins as the top pass rusher 21:03 Discussing Suntan Perkins' Heisman potential   JOIN THE EVERYDAYERS CLUB https://lockedonolemiss.supercast.com/   Everydayer Club   If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub     Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast   Rugiet Get 15% off your treatment → https://rugiet.com/lockedonnhl Rugiet. Performance medicine for men.   FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel.Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get one-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game.   FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.