SECMD: Chris Beard chats Lane Kiffin, 5-in-5 eligibility and what he prioritizes in the portal

Matt Norlander sits down with Ole Miss' Chris Beard at 2026 SEC Media Days.(0:00) Matt Norlander with Ole Miss Head Coach Chris Beard at SEC Media Day(0:25) 15-20 last season, worst record season as a head coach?(1:00) Biggest lessons from a tough year?(2:20) What’s it like coaching hoops at a place like Ole Miss? + being at the LSU game(5:35) Reflecting on returning to Texas Tech after leaving(6:20) The status of the Ole Miss 5-in-5 cases(7:30) Who has popped the most on this Rebel roster?(8:30) What is something a Chris Beard staff prioritizes when analyzing the portal?(11:45) Playing in a conference with so much competitionTheme song: “Timothy Leary,” written, performed and courtesy of GusterEye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.Follow our team: @EyeonCBBPodcast @GaryParrishCBS @MattNorlander @Boone @DavidWCobb @TheJMULL_Visit the ⁠betting arena on CBSSports.com⁠ for all the latest in ⁠sportsbook reviews⁠ and ⁠sportsbook promos⁠ for ⁠betting on college basketball⁠.You can listen to us on your smart speakers! Simply say, “Alexa, play the latest episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast,” or “Hey, Google, play the latest episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast.”Email the show for any reason whatsoever: [email protected] Eye on College Basketball’s YouTube channel: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeFb_xyBgOekQPZYC7Ijilw⁠For more college hoops coverage, visit ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/