Paul Finebaum's Dumb Take on Pete Golding | Kewan Lacy Ole Miss' Doak Walker Hope?

Ole Miss faces skepticism from Paul Finebaum as Pete Golding steps into the spotlight—can the Rebels silence the doubters and make another playoff push? Steven Willis examines Finebaum's take, breaks down quirky coaching narratives, and sets the record straight on how Golding is reshaping the roster for playoff contention. With marquee matchups looming against Texas, Georgia, Oklahoma, and LSU, how will the Rebels’ new leadership and game plan hold up under SEC pressure?   Spotlight turns to Heisman hopeful Kewan Lacy as Ole Miss rebuilds its running back room for depth and postseason durability. Steven Willis outlines the offensive strategy and questions whether Lacy can claim the Doak Walker Award after last season’s snub. The episode closes with an honest breakdown of the defensive line anchored by Will Echoles and Michai Boireau, addressing key concerns around missed tackles and run defense. Will the revamped defensive front be the difference-maker in 2026     Ole Miss, Ole Miss Rebels, Ole Miss Football, Pete Golding, Lane Kiffin, Ke'Juan Lacy, Makai Frazier, Joshua Dye, JT Lindsey, Will Echols, Makai Barrow, Jaheim Otis, Suntaren Perkins, Cam Franklin, Jonathan Maldonado, Blake Purchase, Jordan Renaud, College Football Playoff, SEC Football, Paul Finebaum, Ole Miss News, Ole Miss Rumors, Locked On Ole Miss, College Football, Doak Walker Award     Episode Timestamps 00:00 Lane Kiffin's playoff coaching gap 03:40 Analyzing Paul Finebaum's predictions 08:26 Pete Golding's Impact on the Team 10:15 Debating Pete Golding's coaching skills 13:38 Discussing Kewan Lacy's Achievements 19:00 Ole Miss defensive line discussion 20:51 Gearing up for Ole Miss game day 24:04 Player Suntarine Perkins' Defensive Impact 27:40 Podcast subscriptions and promotions   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.