College football faces a seismic shift as Cody Campbell, SEC, Big Ten, and political power players eye a plan that could cost programs like Ole Miss $30 million a year. Steven Willis and Michael Katz dissect the controversial "Saving College Sports" initiative, raising questions about whether redistributing media rights truly levels the playing field or simply tears down top programs to benefit lesser-known schools like Colorado State. With Texas Tech’s recent boost and billionaire influence at the center, who stands to gain—and who loses out? Steven Willis explores potential outcomes, including the possibility of an SEC-Big Ten breakaway into a 40-team Premier League, and what that means for traditional rivalries, college football’s structure, and future playoff contention. The conversation tackles NIL’s impact, looming government intervention, and spring football priorities for Ole Miss—plus what Pete Golding must address this offseason. Is this the end of college football as we know it, or the start of a new powerhouse era? Ole Miss, Ole Miss Football, Ole Miss Podcast, Steven Willis, Michael Katz, SEC football, Big Ten, Cody Campbell, Texas Tech, college football news, college football playoffs, NCAA, Big 12, ACC, college sports debate, college football summit, Locked On Ole Miss, college football rumors, Ole Miss Rebels, Pete Golding, John David Baker, Caleb Odom, Lukasz, Michael Smith, Daquan Wright, college football realignment, media rights Main Episode Timestamps 00:00 College Football Crisis Intro Cody Campbell, congressional summit, and threats to college football's future. 02:24 Media Rights Redistribution Debate Steven Willis and Michael Katz discuss Cody Campbell’s initiative, the SEC/Big Ten pushback, and implications for schools like Ole Miss. 15:39 SEC/Big Ten Breakaway & Future Speculation on what happens if the SEC and Big Ten break from the NCAA, possible structure of a new league, and impacts on college sports. 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! 5-Hour ENERGY Have your cake & drink it too. Birthday cake-flavor is back, no fork needed. Vanilla-y cakey flavor, caffeinated kick, and no sugar. It's party time. Order Now athttps://5-hourENERGY.com or Amazon. Mazda Like our players, we’re driven by the details. Because highlights make the reel. What it takes to get there makes it count. There’s more to a Mazda. Because there’s more to you. Turbo Tax For a limited time, you can have your taxes done by a local TurboTax expert for just $150 — all in, if a TurboTax expert didn’t file for you last year. Just file by February 28. Take taxes off your plate and get back to your life. Visit https://TurboTax.com/local to book your appointment today. Coast Right now, Coast Pay is offering our listeners up to $2,000 credit when you get started at https://coastpay.com/LOCKEDONCOLLEGE. Term Apply. The Coast Visa®️ Commercial Credit Card is issued by Celtic Bank. All card accounts are subject to credit approval. 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 Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel Use your Profit Boost on an NBA future and get entered for your chance to win a trip to the NBA Finals. Play your game with FanDuel, the official sports betting partner of the NBA. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started. 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.