SHOCKER: Ohio State BATTLES Ole Miss for Top Recruits | Can Rebels UPSET Buckeyes' Dominance?

Welcome to Locked On Ole Miss! Host Steven Willis and guest Tom Vanderford break down Ole Miss football's recruiting triumphs and upcoming SEC Media Days. 🏈 🌟 Ole Miss lands top-100 pass rusher Landon Barnes and 6'7" tight end J.C. Anderson, bolstering their 2024 class. Vanderford raves about Barnes: "I think he's going to be special." Will these recruits reshape the Rebels' defense? 🐅 Auburn's recruiting woes take center stage. Willis notes, "Auburn's recruiting is tanking, like, literally tanking." Is NIL spending the culprit behind the Tigers' struggles? 🎙️ SEC Media Days preview: Who'll represent Ole Miss? Austin Simmons, Suntarine Perkins, or TJ Dottery? The hosts speculate on Lane Kiffin's choices for the spotlight. 🏆 College Football Playoff shakeup: Straight rankings for the top 12 teams. No more automatic bids for conference champs. How will this impact Ole Miss's playoff chances? Don't miss this packed episode of Locked On Ole Miss! Available on YouTube and all audio platforms. Subscribe now for daily Rebels updates! Keywords: Ole Miss Rebels, SEC Football, Landon Barnes, J.C. Anderson, Auburn Tigers, NIL, SEC Media Days, Lane Kiffin, College Football Playoff, Steven Willis, Locked On Ole Miss, Ole Miss recruiting, Ole Miss football. 0:00 Intro: Ole Miss media days discussion 3:23 Recent Ole Miss football recruiting successes 6:31 Auburn's recruiting struggles and NIL concerns 10:36 Excitement for upcoming football season 12:06 Potential Ole Miss representatives for SEC Media Days 14:27 Changes to college football playoff format Ole Miss, SEC Media Days, Lane Kiffin, recruiting, NIL, Landon Barnes, J.C. Anderson, Pete Golding, Ohio State, Grove Collective, Auburn, Hugh Freeze, transfer portal, Austin Simmons, Suntarine Perkins, TJ Dottery, Logan Diggs, playoff format, defensive line, offensive line, quarterback, running back, wide receiver, Xavion Harris, Jaden Williams Show originally aired 7/5/25 WANT MORE OLE MISS SPORTS CONTENT? Become an LOOM Insider HERE https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonolemiss For your next listen, check out the Locked On College Football podcast ! From NIL deals to never ending conference realignment rumors, Spencer McLaughlin gets you ready for an exciting season on the gridiron! Click HERE to listen now. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Rugiet Rugiet Ready is a next-gen prescription treatment designed to amplify arousal in the brain and boost blood flow. Head to Rugiet.com/LOCKEDONCOLLEGE and use code LOCKEDONCOLLEGE to get 15% off today . Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONCOLLEGE for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. Monarch Money Take control of your finances with Monarch Money. Use code LOCKEDONCOLLEGE at www.monarchmoney.com/lockedoncollege for 50% off your first year. FanDuel Right now, new customers can get ONE HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS when your first FIVE DOLLAR BET WINS! Download the app or head to FANDUEL.COM to get started. Bet with FanDuel—Official Partner of the NBA. 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) https://www.pickledstore.com/products/stuarts-cajun-dill-pickles-quart.html Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.