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Stefan Krajisnik and Michael Katz breakdown big matchups ahead for Mississippi State (vs. Kentucky) and Ole Miss (at Auburn), with thoughts on what the Bulldogs and Rebels must do to win. They also discuss their takes on other matchups around college football Follow the latest news in our exclusive Ole Miss and Mississippi State Facebook groups.

As you probably saw on Saturday night, or in the days since, Mike Leach re-ignited the annual candy debate in his postgame interview with Alyssa Lang. Michael Katz and Stefan Krajisnik offer their thoughts on candy corn, peeps and the weekend that was in college football. The guys rehash highlights from week 8 wins for Ole Miss and Mississippi State, plus what Lane Kiffin and Mike Leach had to say about those respective wins during their weekly Monday pressers. Follow the latest news in our exclusive Ole Miss and Mississippi State Facebook groups.

Hear from Ole Miss head basketball coach Kermit Davis, Jr., and former Mississippi State head basketball coach Kermit Davis, Sr., like never before. In this conversation with Parrish Alford, Kermit Jr. shares his experiences growing up with a father who coached in the SEC at a very different time, as well as what it was like to come back home to coach Ole Miss. Kermit Sr. details his time playing for Babe McCarthy and with Bailey Howell, as well as his experience ahed of the Game of Change. As well, he discusses his time coaching at Tupelo High, the hats he wore as an assistant coach at Mississippi State, and what it's been like to see his son not only get into coaching but coach at the highest level of major college basketball. The father-son duo play off each other as they recount memorable moments throughout a lifetime of observing, playing and talking basketball together. Follow the latest news in our exclusive Ole Miss and Mississippi State Facebook groups.

Stefan Krajisnik and Michael Katz have your weekend college football prep work done for you, with a detailed look at Ole Miss / LSU and Mississippi State / Vanderbilt. Both teams' star quarterbacks are questionable going into the weekend. What's their updated status? Listen and find out. Follow the latest news in our exclusive Ole Miss and Mississippi State Facebook groups.

Michael Katz and Stefan Krajisnik recap week 7 around the SEC, with a special focus on the “debris delay” at the end of the Ole Miss-Tennessee game and where Mississippi State is following a blowout loss to Alabama. They also touch on the legitimacy of Matt Corral’s Heisman chances. Follow the latest news in our exclusive Ole Miss and Mississippi State Facebook groups.

John Bond was a freshman quarterback for Mississippi State on the day they beat Alabama 6-3 in 1980. It ended a 20-plus game winning streak for the Crimson Tide. Bond — who started under center for MSU from 1980 through 1983 — remembers being recruited by Paul "Bear" Bryant in his home just eight months or so before the game. He also remembers getting a hug from the Bear during his postgame visit to the Bulldogs' locker room. Listen to the full interview with Parrish Alford. And see more Mississippi State coverage djournal.com. Follow the latest news in our exclusive Ole Miss and Mississippi State Facebook groups.

Stefan Krajisnik and Michael Katz discuss the SEC weekend ahead (plus Oklahoma State at Texas) with a focus on how Mississippi State will fare against Alabama off of a bye and if Ole Miss has the advantage in what could be another shootout against Tennessee. Follow Michael and Stefan on Twitter. Follow the latest news in our exclusive Ole Miss and Mississippi State Facebook groups.

Michael Katz and S Stefan Krajisnik put a bow on week 6 in college football, including reaction from media Monday at Mississippi State and Ole Miss. They also discuss upcoming kickoff times and how Tim Cook is to blame for Michael's technical difficulties during his Finebaum appearance last Thursday. Follow the latest news in our exclusive Ole Miss and Mississippi State Facebook groups.

Tupelo native and Mississippi State alum Chris Stratton has pitched six seasons in the MLB for the Giants, Angels and Pirates. Parrish Alford visits with him about his versatility, analytics in pro baseball, choosing baseball over basketball, what he learned from Butch Thompson at MSU, his favorite Tupelo High memory and more. Follow Parrish on Twitter Follow the latest news in our exclusive Ole Miss and Mississippi State Facebook groups.

Stefan Krajisnik interrupted his vacation and Michael Katz set aside his Dodgers anxiety (spoiler alert, they won)to record this podcast. Laugh along as the guys set the scene for week 6, including a summary of Michael's longform story on Matt Corral and Stefan's bye week look at the schedule to see what stands between Mississippi State and bowl eligibility. Follow the latest news in our exclusive Ole Miss and Mississippi State Facebook groups.

Michael Katz and Stefan Krajisnik discuss SEC storylines from the weekend, including Will Rogers' postgame presser cowboy hat and the popcorn Lane had us all pop for nothing. Follow the latest news in our exclusive Ole Miss and Mississippi State Facebook groups.

Parrish Alford is joined by Christian Byrd, who drops some analysis on Ole Miss' two 2022 3-star commitments from the state of Alabama on Wednesday. Christian also shares his thoughts on why this is a big weekend of games in the SEC West. Follow the latest news in our exclusive Ole Miss and Mississippi State Facebook groups.

Stefan Krajisnik and Michael Katz highlight the storylines surrounding the SEC entering week 5 of the college football season. They also look at pivotal matchups for Mississippi State and Ole Miss. Follow the latest news in our exclusive Ole Miss and Mississippi State Facebook groups.

Stefan Krajisnik and Michael Katz offer their thoughts on week 3's biggest SEC storylines and look ahead to SEC openers for Mississippi State and Ole Miss. Follow the latest news in our exclusive Ole Miss and Mississippi State Facebook groups.

Parrish Alford and Stefan Krajisnik dissect Mississippi State's sluggish offensive performance in a loss at Memphis Saturday. They also discuss the officiating miscues that turned the game in the Tigers favor, the fan backlash and more. Follow the latest news in our exclusive Ole Miss and Mississippi State Facebook groups.

Matt Corral scored 7 times in a win over Tulane Saturday night, moving Ole Miss to 3-0 and himself to the forefront of the Heisman Trophy discussion. Parrish Alford and Michael Katz discuss Corral, Rebel receivers, the defense and more. Follow the latest news in our exclusive Ole Miss and Mississippi State Facebook groups.

Parrish Alford is joined by Michael Katz and Stefan Krajisnik to discuss two SEC results from week 2, and discuss three week 3 matchups: Mississippi State-Memphis, Ole Miss-Tulane and Auburn-Penn State. They focus on Mississippi State playing its first game without cowbells on Saturday and Ole Miss needing to solve their penalty issue. Follow the latest news in our exclusive Ole Miss and Mississippi State Facebook groups.

Ole Miss doesn't have a star on defense, but the unit has been getting contributions from all three levels. Michael Katz and Parrish Alford break that down, as well as Matt Corral, the receivers and how backup quarterbacks were used. Follow the latest news in our exclusive Ole Miss and Mississippi State Facebook groups.

How odd is it that Mike Leach is 2-0 because of his team's defense? Stefan Krajisnik and Parrish Alford discuss that reality, plus the next step for the defense and why the offense is so inconsistent. Follow the latest news in our exclusive Ole Miss and Mississippi State Facebook groups.

Michael Katz joins Parrish Alford to update recent reporting on the Ole Miss softball situation. They also discuss the highlights of the Rebels' win over Louisville and look ahead the short turnaround for this weekend's home opener against Austin Peay. Follow the latest news in our exclusive Ole Miss and Mississippi State Facebook groups.

Stefan Krajisnik and Parrish Alford look back to Mississippi State's week 1 win over La Tech, and discuss how the Bulldogs are working to establish toughness. They also discuss Stefan's work in putting together this incredible recap of the day Mississippi State and South Carolina marked the return of college football after the tragic 9/11 terrorist attacks. They finish the show by glancing ahead to Mississippi State's meeting with N.C. State on Saturday. Follow the latest news in our exclusive Ole Miss and Mississippi State Facebook groups.

Christian Byrd joins Parrish Alford to discuss new developments in the recruitment of Walter Nolen and two new transfers on the Ole Miss roster. They also dive deep into La Tech/Mississippi State and Louisville/Ole Miss. Follow the latest news in our exclusive Ole Miss and Mississippi State Facebook groups.

Stefan Krajisnik and Parrish Alford talk about why Mike Leach hasn't fully bought into Will Rogers as his starting quarterback. They also look back to this incredible sequence that led to Louisiana Tech facing a 3rd down and 96 yards to go situation when Mississippi State faced the Bulldogs in 2017. Follow the latest news in our exclusive Ole Miss and Mississippi State Facebook groups.

Michael Katz and Parrish Alford answer the question on today's show. We appreciate our sponsor: The Oxford Park Commission. Check them out on Facebook and Instagram. Follow the latest news in our exclusive Ole Miss and Mississippi State Facebook groups.

Corinth alum, and former Ole Miss player and assistant coach, Bryan Brown joins Parrish Alford to discuss what it will be like to coach against his alma mater for this first time. Read Parrish's written piece on Brown here. We appreciate our sponsor: The Oxford Park Commission. Check them out on Facebook and Instagram. Follow the latest news in our exclusive Ole Miss and Mississippi State Facebook groups.

Parrish Alford is joined by Louisiana Monroe head football coach Terry Bowden. They discuss his father, Bobby, as well as the shifting landscape of college football and what he learned as an analyst on the Clemson staff. We appreciate our sponsor: The Oxford Park Commission. Check them out on Facebook and Instagram. Follow the latest news in our exclusive Ole Miss and Mississippi State Facebook groups.

Ole Miss picked up a commitment from Mississippi's top-ranked 2022 offensive lineman, Bryson Hurst, overnight Wednesday. Michael Katz and Parrish Alford discuss that, the college football alliance, and updates from Ole Miss' preseason camp. We appreciate our sponsor: The Oxford Park Commission. Check them out on Facebook and Instagram. Follow the latest news in our exclusive Ole Miss and Mississippi State Facebook groups.

With two scrimmages in the book, and game week looming, Stefan Krajisnik and Parrish Alford discuss the Mississippi State defense's performance during preseason camp. They also touch on quarterbacks, offensive line and freshmen to watch. We appreciate our sponsor: The Oxford Park Commission. Check them out on Facebook and Instagram. Follow the latest news in our exclusive Ole Miss and Mississippi State Facebook groups.

Stefan Krajisnik and Parrish Alford look back at last week's scrimmage, quarterback progress, offensive line struggles and receiver improvement. We appreciate our sponsor: The Oxford Park Commission. Check them out on Facebook and Instagram. Follow the latest news in our exclusive Ole Miss and Mississippi State Facebook groups.

Parrish Alford and Michael Katz discuss the potential impact of a now-healthy Braylon Sanders, who appears ready to step into his role as leader of Ole Miss' receiver corps. They also discuss the Rebels' offensive line, defense and defensive playmaker Tylan Knight. We appreciate our sponsor: The Oxford Park Commission. Check them out on Facebook and Instagram. Follow the latest news in our exclusive Ole Miss and Mississippi State Facebook groups.

Former Mississippi State quarterback Rob Morgan (1996-1998) joins Parrish Alford to discuss his career in Starkville, as well as the transfer portal and NIL. We appreciate our sponsor: The Oxford Park Commission. Check them out on Facebook and Instagram. Follow the latest news in our exclusive Ole Miss and Mississippi State Facebook groups.

Christian Byrd joins Parrish Alford on today's show and the focus centers around the impact transfers could have for Jackson State this fall. There's also some Mississippi State and Ole Miss camp discussion. We appreciate our sponsor: The Oxford Park Commission. Check them out on Facebook and Instagram. Follow the latest news in our exclusive Ole Miss and Mississippi State Facebook groups.

Michael Katz joins Parrish Alford discuss defensive leadership emerging from Ole Miss' secondary during preseason camp, as well as the group's depth. They also discuss the offensive line, receivers and the backup quarterback competition. We appreciate our sponsor: The Oxford Park Commission. Check them out on Facebook and Instagram. Follow the latest news in our exclusive Ole Miss and Mississippi State Facebook groups.

Jack Abraham is being pushed by Chance Lovertich in the early stages of Mississippi State's preseason camp quarterback competition. Stefan Krajisnik joins Parrish Alford to discuss that, plus storylines at other positions for the Bulldogs. We appreciate our sponsor: The Oxford Park Commission. Check them out on Facebook and Instagram. Follow the latest news in our exclusive Ole Miss and Mississippi State Facebook groups.

Michael Katz and Stefan Krajisnik join Parrish Alford to predict how depth charts will look for Mississippi State and Ole Miss as preseason camp gets started. We appreciate our sponsor: The Oxford Park Commission. Check them out on Facebook and Instagram. Follow the latest news in our exclusive Ole Miss and Mississippi State Facebook groups.

Michael Katz and Parrish Alford share their thoughts on the future of BYU and Group of Five programs in the college football landscape. They also discuss how Ole Miss might handle Matt Corral being out for an extended stretch of time and other interesting positions for the Rebels. We appreciate our sponsor: The Oxford Park Commission. Check them out on Facebook and Instagram. Follow the latest news in our exclusive Ole Miss and Mississippi State Facebook groups.

Stefan Krajisnik joins Parrish Alford to discuss the impact of SEC expansion on the Big Ten. They also discuss key camp position battles for Mississippi State, most notably quarterback and safety. We appreciate our sponsor: The Oxford Park Commission. Check them out on Facebook and Instagram. Follow the latest news in our exclusive Ole Miss and Mississippi State Facebook groups.

Matt Wyatt joins Parrish Alford to share his analysis of quarterbacks around the SEC, with a detailed look Mississippi State's crowded QB room. Be sure to check out Matt Wyatt Media and follow Matt on Twitter. We appreciate our sponsor: The Oxford Park Commission. Check them out on Facebook and Instagram. See more from Parrish Alford on Twitter and Facebook.

Legendary college football coach Jackie Sherrill joins Parrish Alford to discuss conference realignment in the modern day. Having coach at Texas A&M and Mississippi State, Sherrill brings a uniquely informed perspective to the current conversation surrounding the SEC and other power programs it's trying to attract. We appreciate our sponsor: The Oxford Park Commission. Check them out on Facebook and Instagram. See more from Parrish Alford on Twitter and Facebook.

Daily Journal college sports editor Parrish Alford introduces his new colleagues Michael Katz (Ole Miss) and Stefan Krajisnik (Mississippi State) and discusses the knowledge they've acquired about their new beats heading into SEC Media Days next week. We appreciate our sponsor: The Oxford Park Commission. Check them out on Facebook and Instagram. See more from Parrish Alford on Twitter and Facebook. See more from Stefan Krajisnik on Twitter and Facebook. See more from Michael Katz on Twitter and Facebook.

With NIL laws set to go into effect in Mississippi and five other states July 1, Ole Miss Vice Chancellor for Intercollegiate Athletics Keith Carter joined Parrish Alford to discuss his department's plan for their student-athletes. The legislation will permit college athletes to be paid for endorsements, personal appearances and social media posts, setting up the possibility of patchwork rules from coast to coast for thousands of athletes. We appreciate our sponsor: The Oxford Park Commission. Check them out on Facebook and Instagram. See more from Parrish Alford on Twitter and Facebook.

It was announced Sunday night that Mike Bianco's contract is being extended and he's staying put at Ole Miss, despite overtures and an interview with his alma mater LSU. We appreciate our sponsor: The Oxford Park Commission. Check them out on Facebook and Instagram. See more from Parrish Alford on Twitter and Facebook.

Parrish Alford and Dalton Middleton discuss Mississippi State's latest super regional success, plus what future could look like for Ole Miss and Mike Bianco if he takes the LSU job. We appreciate our sponsor: The Oxford Park Commission. Check them out on Facebook and Instagram. See more from Parrish Alford on Twitter and Facebook.

Parrish Alford and Dalton Middleton recap the Starkville Regional and discuss what Ole Miss and Mississippi State both need to do this weekend to win their Super Regional matchups against Arizona and Notre Dame, respectively. We appreciate our sponsor: The Oxford Park Commission. Check them out on Facebook and Instagram. See more from Parrish Alford on Twitter and Facebook.

Brad Henderson joins Parrish Alford to breakdown Ole Miss' home regional win, highlighting performances from Tim Elko, Doug Nikhazy and Kevin Graham. We appreciate our sponsor: The Oxford Park Commission. Check them out on Facebook and Instagram. See more from Parrish Alford on Twitter and Facebook.

Brad Henderson joins Parrish to discuss Mike Bianco holding Doug Nikhazy for game two and who needs to step up in the Oxford Regional. We appreciate our sponsor: The Oxford Park Commission. Check them out on Facebook and Instagram. See more from Parrish Alford on Twitter and Facebook.

Ole Miss slugger Cael Baker joins Parrish and Dalton to discuss a recent fan interaction and his support of a young girl with Williams Syndrome during the SEC Tournament. Parrish and Dalton also preview the Starkville regional. We appreciate our sponsor: The Oxford Park Commission. Check them out on Facebook and Instagram. See more from Parrish Alford on Twitter and Facebook.

Hear Brad Henderson and Parrish Alford's thoughts on Ole Miss' regional draw, as well as the Rebels' improved pitching in Hoover and how that might look going forward in postseason play. We appreciate our sponsor: The Oxford Park Commission. Check them out on Facebook and Instagram. See more from Parrish Alford on Twitter and Facebook.

Brad Henderson and Parrish discuss a handful of topics ahead of the SEC Tournament, which begins Tuesday. They recap Ole Miss' series win over Georgia to close out the regular season, the coaching vacancy at Texas A&M and the Rebels in contention to make All-SEC. We appreciate our sponsor: The Oxford Park Commission. Check them out on Facebook and Instagram. See more from Parrish Alford on Twitter and Facebook.

Brad Henderson and Parrish Alford breakdown the Ole Miss-Georgia series. We appreciate our sponsor: The Oxford Park Commission. Check them out on Facebook and Instagram. See more from Parrish Alford on Twitter and Facebook.