🏈 Ole Miss football's quest for greatness! Steven Willis and Michael Katz break down the Rebels' path to success, from Austin Simmons' arm talent to offensive line development.

Key takeaways:

• QB Austin Simmons emerges as a top storyline for the upcoming season

• Offensive line improvement crucial for Ole Miss to reach the next level

• Rebels' baseball season ends with regional struggles despite overachieving expectations

🏆 Ole Miss athletics celebrates a banner year across multiple sports, including 10-win football season, Sweet 16 appearances in basketball, and a softball Women's College World Series berth.

⚾ Baseball breakdown: Murray State's unexpected performance in the regional, Ole Miss' reliance on home runs, and the need for fundamental improvements.

🔥 Running back battle heats up with Kewan Lacey, Logan Diggs, Shakai Mills Knight, and Caleb Cunningham vying for touches behind Suntaran Perkins.

Can Pete Golding's young but talented defensive line make an impact? Will the Rebels' offensive line step up to propel the team forward?

Don't miss this packed episode of Locked on Ole Miss! Subscribe now for daily updates on YouTube and all audio platforms.

Keywords: Ole Miss Rebels, Austin Simmons, Pete Golding, Michael Katz, Steven Willis, SEC football, college baseball, Murray State, Keith Carter, Locked on Ole Miss podcast

0:00 Intro: Football season preview with Michael Katz

2:42 Top storylines for Ole Miss football

6:36 Theory on Ole Miss offensive line issues

8:12 Challenges of unknowns for sports journalists

9:56 Comparing Arch Manning and Austin Simmons

14:02 Discussing Ole Miss baseball regional performance

19:33 Importance of fundamentals in college baseball

24:14 Upcoming plans for Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal

26:16 Analyzing Ole Miss running back situation

Ole Miss football, Austin Simmons, Lane Kiffin, SEC quarterbacks, Michael Katz, college football preview, offensive line development, transfer portal, Arch Manning, Garrett Nussmeier, Ole Miss baseball, regional tournament, Murray State, home run hitting, defensive fundamentals, MLB draft, Owen Paino, Mason Morris, Keith Carter, Sweet 16 basketball, softball World Series, athletic department success, football season expectations, quarterback competition, offensive strategy

Show originally aired 6/5/25

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