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Around the SEC: No Elijah Moore in 1st round

Ole Miss receiver Elijah Moore was not selected on day one of the NFL Draft. Parrish and Dalton discuss why that was, and preview weekend series where Ole Miss (vs. South Carolina) and Mississippi State (vs. Texas A&M) need to pick up wins. We appreciate our sponsor: The Oxford Park Commission . Check them out on Facebook and Instagram . See more from Parrish Alford on Twitter and Facebook ....

Apr 30, 202120 min

JYE+, 4/28/21: Former Ole Miss OL Belton Johnson

Former Ole Miss and Canadian Football League offensive lineman Belton Johnson joins Parrish Alford to discuss his professional playing career and life in Canada. He is the brother of Missouri offensive line coach and former Ole Miss offensive lineman Marcus Johnson, who previously coached at Mississippi State. The conversation briefly touches on Ole Miss' offensive line coach opening and whether Marcus would be interested if contacted. We appreciate our sponsor: The Oxford Park Commission . Chec...

Apr 28, 202123 min

Around the SEC: Kiffin fires OL coach, NFL Draft talk

Christian Byrd joins Parrish and Dalton to discuss Ole Miss cutting ties with offensive line coach Randy Clements. They also discuss the NFL Draft on its eve, and how local prospects like Elijah Moore might fare. We appreciate our sponsor: The Oxford Park Commission . Check them out on Facebook and Instagram . See more from Parrish Alford on Twitter and Facebook ....

Apr 28, 202124 min

Around the SEC: baseball hierarchy

Parrish and Dalton discuss who the top baseball teams are around the league, and what Ole Miss and Mississippi State have to do to position themselves for postseason success. We appreciate our sponsor: The Oxford Park Commission . Check them out on Facebook and Instagram . See more from Parrish Alford on Twitter and Facebook ....

Apr 27, 202125 min

JYE+, 4/26/21: Brad Henderson recaps Ole Miss' Sunday comeback against LSU

Brad Henderson joins Parrish to recount the Ole Miss-LSU series. While the Rebels dropped two of three, it's hard to overlook their 8-run comeback victory Sunday that was capped by a walk-off homerun from freshman Kemp Alderman. We appreciate our sponsor: The Oxford Park Commission . Check them out on Facebook and Instagram . See more from Parrish Alford on Twitter and Facebook ....

Apr 26, 202128 min

Around the SEC: Recapping the Ole Miss-Mississippi State series

Dalton Middleton and Parrish Alford look back at the MSU-Ole Miss series, talk regional host chances and spring football too. We appreciate our sponsor: The Oxford Park Commission . Check them out on Facebook and Instagram . See more from Parrish Alford on Twitter and Facebook ....

Apr 21, 202132 min

JYE+, 4/19/21: Don Kessinger reflects on career ahead of number retirement

Ole Miss legend Don Kessinger talks about his time at Ole Miss and his MLB career with Parrish Alford and Brad Henderson. Ole Miss will retire No. 11 in Kessinger's honor Thursday when the Rebels face 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 ....

Apr 19, 202130 min

Around the SEC: Luke Alexander joins the show

Former Mississippi State infielder Luke Alexander joins the show to discuss this weekend's Mississippi State-Ole Miss baseball series. The Belmont native, who is currently an assistant with the Blue Mountain baseball program, also had a bit of fun with Parrish and Dalton. We appreciate our sponsor: The Oxford Park Commission . Check them out on Facebook and Instagram . See more from Parrish Alford on Twitter and Facebook ....

Apr 16, 202125 min

Around the SEC: NFL Draft talk with Christian Byrd

Parrish and Dalton are joined by Christian Byrd to discuss the upcoming NFL Draft. The highlights: Quarterback class Kylin Hill Elijah Moore We appreciate our sponsor: The Oxford Park Commission . Check them out on Facebook and Instagram . See more from Parrish Alford on Twitter and Facebook ....

Apr 14, 202129 min

Around the SEC: Brad Henderson previews the Ole Miss-Mississippi State series

Parrish and Dalton are joined by Brad Henderson to look back at this past weekend's series for Ole Miss and Mississippi State, and also look ahead to this weekend's Egg Bowl baseball showdown in Starkville. We appreciate our sponsor: The Oxford Park Commission . Check them out on Facebook and Instagram . See more from Parrish Alford on Twitter and Facebook ....

Apr 13, 202129 min

JYE+, 4/12/21: Ole Miss pitching coach Carl Lafferty joins

Parrish chats with Ole Miss pitching coach Carl Lafferty, including asking about the Sunday starter spot and if it still belongs to Derek Diamond. We appreciate our sponsor: The Oxford Park Commission . Check them out on Facebook and Instagram . See more from Parrish Alford on Twitter and Facebook ....

Apr 12, 202111 min

JYE+, 4/12/21: Nick Suss joins for an Ole Miss spring football & baseball update

Parrish is joined by Nick Suss, who covers Ole Miss for the Clarion Ledger, to discuss spring football, mainly the Rebel defense, and baseball. We appreciate our sponsor: The Oxford Park Commission . Check them out on Facebook and Instagram . See more from Parrish Alford on Twitter and Facebook ....

Apr 12, 202115 min

Around the SEC: Early regional site announcements + Ole Miss, Mississippi State NFL Draft prospects

Parrish and Dalton discuss the impact early college baseball regional announcements will have. Then they discuss how the NFL Draft will go for prospects from Ole Miss and Mississippi State. There's audio included from a zoom interview Parrish did with Todd McShay, where he breaks down Elijah Moore and Royce Newman. We appreciate our sponsor: The Oxford Park Commission . Check them out on Facebook and Instagram . See more from Parrish Alford on Twitter and Facebook ....

Apr 07, 202131 min

Around the SEC: LSU, Will Wade & the NCAA (Glenn Guilbeau joins)

Parrish and Dalton recap Baylor's 86-70 routing of Gonzaga in Monday's college hoops national championship game. Then the conversation shifts to LSU and Will Wade. Glenn Guilbeau, who covers LSU and the Saints for the USA Today Network, joins to share his thoughts. Then Parrish and Dalton give theirs. We appreciate our sponsor: The Oxford Park Commission . Check them out on Facebook and Instagram . See more from Parrish Alford on Twitter and Facebook ....

Apr 06, 202133 min

Around the SEC: Christian Byrd joins the show

Parrish is joined by Christian Byrd to chat about recruiting to cap the week. They discuss mostly basketball prospects, focusing on Jaemyn Brakefield. The conversation also shifts to returning players for Ole Miss and who needs to develop. We appreciate our sponsor: The Oxford Park Commission . Check them out on Facebook and Instagram . See more from Parrish Alford on Twitter and Facebook ....

Apr 02, 202128 min

JYE+, 4/1/21: Brad Henderson previews Ole Miss-Florida and details Gunnar Hoglund's success

Brad Henderson and Parrish preview Ole Miss' trip to Gainesville to take on Florida. Which pitchers could be forced into action in the field with the Rebels only taking 14 position players? Brad also takes a deep look at Gunnar Hoglund and what's made him so good this season. As well, he details what goes into the decision for a first-round pick to bypass that for college. We appreciate our sponsor: The Oxford Park Commission . Check them out on Facebook and Instagram . See more from Parrish Alf...

Apr 01, 202124 min

Around the SEC: Will Mississippi State, Ole Miss be dancing next March?

Parrish and Dalton discuss the possibility that Mississippi State and Ole Miss could be playing the NCAA Tournament next season. They also address some recruiting rumors. We appreciate our sponsor: The Oxford Park Commission . Check them out on Facebook and Instagram . See more from Parrish Alford on Twitter and Facebook ....

Mar 31, 202130 min

Around the SEC: Baseball roundup with Tom Murphy of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Parrish and Dalton are joined by Tom Murphy, who covers Arkansas for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. They discuss a wide array of SEC baseball topics, including: Some Arkansas-Mississippi State recap Surprise sweeps by Tennessee and South Carolina Are Vanderbilt's big guns throwing too many innings early in the season? We appreciate our sponsor: The Oxford Park Commission . Check them out on Facebook and Instagram . See more from Parrish Alford on Twitter and Facebook ....

Mar 30, 202128 min

JYE+, 3/29/21: Brad Henderson on Bama sweep

Brad Henderson joins Parrish to look back and discuss the takeaways from Ole Miss baseball's sweep of Alabama, moving the Rebels to a 6-0 start in SEC play with weekends against Florida, Arkansas and Mississippi State coming up. We appreciate our sponsor: The Oxford Park Commission . Check them out on Facebook and Instagram . See more from Parrish Alford on Twitter and Facebook ....

Mar 29, 202128 min

Around the SEC: The future of opt outs

On this Friday show, Parrish and Dalton discuss opting out. Has it been abused? Will the NCAA act? They end the show with some NIT discussion as Mississippi State's men and the Ole Miss women are still alive. We appreciate our sponsor: The Oxford Park Commission . Check them out on Facebook and Instagram . See more from Parrish Alford on Twitter and Facebook ....

Mar 26, 202129 min

JYE+, 3/25/21: Brad Henderson on Ole Miss' pitching staff getting healthy, deeper

Brad Henderson joins Parrish preview the Alabama series. As well they discuss the pitching depth Ole Miss gets back with Doug Nikhazy and Max Cioffi returning from injury. We appreciate our sponsor: The Oxford Park Commission . Check them out on Facebook and Instagram . See more from Parrish Alford on Twitter and Facebook ....

Mar 25, 202122 min

Around the SEC: Ole Miss Athletics Sports Dietician Alexa Appelman joins

Ole Miss Athletics Sports Dietician Alexa Appelman is the guest on today's show. She discusses her work with Rebel football and a recent "cook-off" among the team's defensive linemen. Parrish and Dalton also talk about the men's and women's NIT. Later in the show there's Mississippi State and Ole Miss quarterback discussion. The Bulldogs' quarterback competition is crowded this spring, even with a returning starter in sophomore Will Rogers. Lane Kiffin has not yet committed to moving John Rhys P...

Mar 24, 202131 min

Around the SEC: Big baseball crowds in Oxford, OM & MSU win series + NCAAT update

Parrish and Dalton look back at the opening weekend of SEC play. They discuss big crowds in Oxford, and compare with attendance at games around the league. Plus, they recap series wins for Ole Miss and Mississippi State. Then there's an update on SEC teams in the NCAA tournament. We appreciate our sponsor: The Oxford Park Commission . Check them out on Facebook and Instagram . See more from Parrish Alford on Twitter and Facebook ....

Mar 23, 202129 min

JYE+, 3/22/21: Brad Henderson recaps Ole Miss' sweep of Auburn

Brad Henderson joins Parrish for their regular Monday Ole Miss baseball recap. Following a sweep of Auburn, they break down the Rebels' play. They also discuss solid play from freshmen, especially TJ McCants, and infielders moving to the outfield. We appreciate our sponsor: The Oxford Park Commission . Check them out on Facebook and Instagram . See more from Parrish Alford on Twitter and Facebook ....

Mar 22, 202127 min

Around the SEC: Mississippi State kicks off spring practice

Parrish and Dalton bring you a packed Friday episode as they discuss Mississippi State beginning spring practice Thursday, and what the addition of Jay Hobson means for the program. They also preview the weekend ahead for Ole Miss and Mississippi State with baseball series and NIT games on deck. We appreciate our sponsor: The Oxford Park Commission . Check them out on Facebook and Instagram . See more from Parrish Alford on Twitter and Facebook ....

Mar 19, 202130 min

JYE+, 3/18/21: Brad Henderson sorts through Ole Miss' bullpen breakdown & previews Auburn

Brad Henderson joins Parrish on this episode to sift through the ashes of the Ole Miss' loss to Louisiana Tech, particularly why the bullpen took a step back and the team didn't respond with toughness after getting hit in the mouth. Then they look ahead to this weekend's SEC-opening series against Auburn. We appreciate our sponsor: The Oxford Park Commission . Check them out on Facebook and Instagram . See more from Parrish Alford on Twitter and Facebook ....

Mar 18, 202125 min
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