Ole Miss Is America's Underdog AGAIN — and Loving It

  Ole Miss Rebels storm back into national spotlight as underdogs, fueled by quarterback Trinidad Chambliss’s rise and Archie Manning’s ringing endorsement. Can this playoff-tested roster prove doubters wrong yet again, especially with Chambliss now ranked above Arch Manning in the latest EA Sports College Football 27 ratings?   Host Steven Willis spotlights why the Rebels’ talent—featuring Kewan Lacy, Suntarine Perkins, and William Echoles—makes them serious contenders despite a brutal 2026 schedule that includes road trips to Texas, Florida, and Oklahoma. Insights from the Manning Passing Academy, roster strengths on both sides of the ball, and how Pete Golding and John David Baker’s leadership may shape the SEC race headline this action-packed preview. Will Ole Miss seize the moment and defy national expectations all over again?   Ole Miss, Ole Miss Rebels, Ole Miss Football, Trinidad Chambliss, Archie Manning, Arch Manning, College Football Playoff, Manning Passing Academy, 2026 Ole Miss Schedule, Lane Kiffin, Pete Golding, SEC Football, Johntay Cook, Kewan Lacy, William Echoles, Suntarine Perkins, John David Baker, College Football News, Ole Miss Predictions, Locked On Ole Miss, Rebels Football, NCAA Football, College Football Rumors     Episode Timestamps 00:00 Ole Miss football doubts 04:49 Chamblis' journey to football success 06:32 Ole Miss football recruitment update 10:44 The Manning Passing Academy history 15:44 Discussing Ole Miss Football Records 19:09 Rebuilding after a coaching change 21:26 Discussing CH team's promising season 23:37 Promoting Locked On Podcasts   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!   Odoo Great organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon.  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   FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started now.  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.