Ole Miss Rebels make a recruiting splash as 5-star offensive lineman Albert Simeon considers a future in Oxford, igniting hopes for the program’s national rise. Can Ole Miss break through traditional SEC barriers and become a perennial College Football Playoff contender by hauling in elite talent from powerhouse regions like Louisiana and Texas? Hosts Brian Smith and Steven Willis explore Simeon’s impact, the transformation of Ole Miss’ recruiting approach, and the significance of developing a dominant offensive line for sustained success. The conversation tackles the Rebels’ evolving strategy under Pete Golding and Frank Wilson, how the upcoming 24-team College Football Playoff could reshape their ambitions, and whether national recruiting can lessen reliance on the transfer portal. Will landing players like Simeon shift the SEC landscape and put Ole Miss firmly in the national spotlight? Ole Miss recruiting, Ole Miss football, Albert Simeon, Ole Miss Rebels, SEC football, college football recruiting, college football playoff, Ole Miss news, Ole Miss rumors, LSU recruiting, Texas A&M recruiting, Notre Dame recruiting, Lane Kiffin, Pete Golding, Frank Wilson, Deuce Knight, Keegan Croucher, Patrick Kudis, Kiwan Lacy, college football news, 5 star recruits, Locked On Ole Miss Episode Timestamps 00:00 Ole Miss recruiting success 05:46 Visiting the University of Mississippi 06:43 Importance of recruiting local talent 10:22 FanDuel playoff betting offers 16:22 Ole Miss recruiting strategy changes 18:35 Using Rocket Money for budgeting 22:51 Recruiting challenges with busy season 25:00 Discussing college football playoffs 27:04 Following Ole Miss sports daily 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) Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOOleMiss?sid=YouTube Locked On College Conferences, HBCU, Basketball & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnCollege #OleMiss #OleMissFootball #CollegeFootball