🚨 REACTION: Ole Miss Is BETTER Than Indiana, Miami, AND Texas Tech — ESPN's OWN Numbers Prove It

Ole Miss surges to No. 9 in ESPN’s Way-Too-Early Top 25, but is the national media still underselling the Rebels’ true potential? Steven Willis breaks down why Ole Miss, led by Heisman co-favorite quarterback Trinidad Chambliss, workhorse running back Kewan Lacy, and elite kicker Lucas Carneiro, could be primed for a top-five finish and a College Football Playoff run. Can Pete Golding’s defense hit the top 25 nationally and unleash the Rebels’ championship ceiling?   Key topics include ESPN’s questionable rankings above Ole Miss, major SEC matchups like the pivotal LSU clash, and what sets this roster apart for 2026. Plus, Ole Miss baseball eyes a statement series at Tennessee as their postseason path hangs in the balance after a sweep of LSU and a RPI surge. Are the Rebels on the verge of something special in both football and baseball this season?   Ole Miss, Ole Miss football, Ole Miss baseball, ESPN rankings, SEC football, SEC baseball, Lane Kiffin, Pete Golding, Trindon Chambliss, Kewan Lacy, Lucas Canara, Makai Frazier, Josh Dye, JT Lindsay, Shakai Mills Knight, Jonell Aguero, Sharif Denson, Jay Crawford, Edwin Joseph, Tennessee baseball, LSU, College Football Playoff, College Baseball, Ole Miss Rebels news, Ole Miss rumors, Locked On Ole Miss   Episode Timestamps 00:00 ESPN's way too early rankings 04:14 Analyzing Ole Miss football roster 07:32 Ole Miss team expectations 2026 11:21 Using Indeed for hiring 15:54 Ole Miss kicking game strengths 18:46 Ole Miss football schedule analysis 20:51 Tampa Bay sports and performance 25:54 Ole Miss at Tennessee series 26:44 Spring practice final stretch   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!   Rugiet Get 15% off your treatment → https://rugiet.com/lockedonnhl Rugiet. Performance medicine for men. Rocket Money Let Rocket Money help you reach your financial goals faster. Join at https://RocketMoney.com/LOCKEDON.  Turbo Tax This year you’re getting a major upgrade — Intuit TurboTax now has in-person locations nationwide. Visit http://TurboTax.com/local to book your appointment today. 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.Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get two-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.