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Episodes

A conversation with the Kermits

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 ...

Oct 22, 202145 min

10/21/21: Is the most important Manning in Oxford this weekend Eli or Arch?

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.

Oct 21, 202127 min

10/19/21: It happens, it just doesn't happen for 30 minutes straight

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.

Oct 19, 202138 min

John Bond remembers Mississippi State's win over Alabama in 1980

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 Missis...

Oct 15, 202119 min

10/13/21: A look at what the weekend may bring

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....

Oct 14, 202130 min

10/12/21: Recapping Michael's Finebaum apperance

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....

Oct 12, 202128 min

A conversation with Chris Stratton

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....

Oct 08, 202125 min

10/6/21: This is a PG podcast, I don't know if we can talk about Urban Meyer right now

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....

Oct 07, 202139 min

10/4/21: Cowboy hats and burnt popcorn

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.

Oct 04, 202126 min

9/30/21: Christian Byrd on Ole Miss two-commit day & a big weekend ahead

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....

Sep 30, 202116 min

9/28/21: Extremely online

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.

Sep 29, 202136 min

9/22/21: The Stef & Katz Show

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.

Sep 22, 202131 min

9/20/21: Sorting through Mississippi State's loss at Memphis

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.

Sep 20, 202123 min

9/20/21: Matt Corral hype train building speed

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.

Sep 20, 202124 min

Around the SEC: Will Mississippi State, Ole Miss pass week 3 tests?

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....

Sep 15, 202129 min

9/13/21: Who is Ole Miss' true no. 2 quarterback?

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.

Sep 13, 202124 min

9/13/21: Mike Leach is 2-0 with defense?

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.

Sep 13, 202120 min

9/8/21: Stefan discusses his work on the Mississippi State-South Carolina 9/11 story

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 O...

Sep 08, 202126 min

9/2/21: Christian Byrd on Walter Nolen, two new Ole Miss transfers + game previews

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....

Sep 02, 202127 min

9/1/21: Remembering 3rd and 93 during Mississippi State-Louisiana Tech game week

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....

Sep 01, 202124 min

JYE+, 8/30/21: Louisville defensive coordinator Bryan Brown joins

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....

Aug 30, 202118 min

JYE+, 8/26/21: Terry Bowden joins

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....

Aug 26, 202117 min

8/25/21: Ole Miss grabs birthday commitment from 4-star OL Bryson Hurst

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....

Aug 25, 202123 min

8/24/21: Mississippi State defense primed for another productive season?

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....

Aug 24, 202127 min

8/18/21: Mississippi State camp update

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....

Aug 18, 202124 min

8/17/21: Braylon Sanders, Tylan Knight standing out for Ole Miss in preseason work

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....

Aug 17, 202122 min

JYE+, 8/16/21: Former Mississippi State QB Rob Morgan joins

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....

Aug 16, 202122 min

Around the SEC: Christian Byrd on the impact transfers could make for Jackson State

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....

Aug 12, 202126 min
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