Ole Miss Rebels confront their toughest questions ahead of the 2026 college football season. Will the offensive line’s new-look outside tackles and an untested secondary hold up against elite SEC competition? ESPN projects a top-10 finish, but insiders like Dalen Flowers of Ole Miss365 identify make-or-break issues that national pundits overlook. Host Steven Willis spotlights schedule superlatives, analyzing can’t-miss matchups against Texas, Georgia, and a Halloween trap game versus Auburn. The conversation drills into Pete Golding’s game-day strategy, wide receiver roles for Jonte Cook and Deuce Alexander, and a heated battle for the backup running back slot behind star Kiwan Lacy. Can Ole Miss’s deep backfield and high-octane offense power a playoff run, or will vulnerabilities emerge at critical moments? Don’t miss this essential breakdown of the Rebels’ roster battles, biggest threats, and path through the SEC gauntlet. Ole Miss, Ole Miss Rebels, Ole Miss football, 2026 Ole Miss, Lane Kiffin, Pete Golding, Dalen Flowers, College Football Playoff, SEC football, Keon Lacy, Makai Frazier, Logan Diggs, Chicago's Knight, Bryson Sanders, Caleb Odom, Jonte Cook, Deuce Alexander, LSU, Texas Longhorns, Georgia Bulldogs, Auburn, Florida Gators, Vanderbilt, Oklahoma, Missouri, college football news, Ole Miss podcast, Ole Miss rumors Episode Timestamps 00:00 Concerns about offensive line tackles 06:00 Ole Miss strategy and key players 09:34 Ole Miss wide receiver analysis 11:45 High-pressure games and Rougette support 15:59 Texas football atmosphere and expectations 18:11 Previewing the Ole Miss vs. Florida game 22:16 Makai Frazier's strengths and background 26:26 Promoting Lockdown Ole Miss podcast 27:01 Promoting Locked On podcasts 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! 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 Rugiet Get 15% off your treatment → https://rugiet.com/lockedonnhl Rugiet. Performance medicine for men. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel.Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get one-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.