Justify Your Existence

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Justify Your Existence episodes

January 07, 2022 1/7/22: Putting a bow on football season
Michael Katz and Stefan Krajisnik discuss first round College Football Playoff results, plus recap how Mississippi State and Ole Miss fared in their bowl games and what comes next for both programs.
Make sure to follow Michael and Stefan on Twitter.
Follow the latest news in our exclusive Ole Miss and Mississippi State Facebook groups.
34 min
December 10, 2021 A conversation with Jesse Mitchell
Parrish Alford visits with former Ole Miss defensive lineman Jesse Mitchell ('99-'03), who is now a founding partner of The Mitchell Firm in Ridgeland.
Mitchell speaks about his high school playing days at Moss Point and his current role among "new" alumni leadership at Ole Miss.
The conversation also touches on the shifting landscape of college football, how the NCAA moves forward as an enforcement body, plus how NIL has changed or not changed things for the sport.
Follow Daily Journal College sports columnist Parrish Alford on Twitter.
Follow the latest news in our exclusive Ole Miss and Mississippi State Facebook groups.
43 min
December 08, 2021 12/8/21: Stef's mayo story
Michael Katz and Stefan Krajisnik recap the latest storylines involving the coaching carousel and discuss bowl matchups.
They take a closer look at Mississippi State's Liberty Bowl matchup against Texas Tech as well as Ole Miss' meeting with Baylor in the Sugar Bowl. Conversation about the Duke's Mayo Bowl, however, brings up a story from Stefan that features former Indianapolis Colts' center Jeff Saturday.
Make sure to follow Michael and Stefan on Twitter.
Follow the latest news in our exclusive Ole Miss and Mississippi State Facebook groups.
36 min
December 03, 2021 12/3/21: The portal is out of control
Stefan Krajisnik and Michael Katz discuss the latest on the coaching carousel and the transfer portal, with an interesting look at how the portal could draw a link between top recruits and smaller programs.
They also discuss players from Mississippi State and Ole Miss that have recently jumped in the portal.
Follow Stefan and Michael on Twitter for the latest.
You can also follow the latest news in our exclusive Ole Miss and Mississippi State Facebook groups.
29 min
December 01, 2021 12/1/21: Big Brain Twitter explains the coaching carousel
College football coaching carousel got your head spinning? Michael Katz and Stefan Krajisnik recap all the latest updates and, of course, the social media chatter that accompanied them.
They also share final takeaways on the Egg Bowl and put a bow on the 2021 regular season for Ole Miss and Mississippi State.
Want insider updates? Follow Michael and Stefan on Twitter. Or join our exclusive Ole Miss and Mississippi State Facebook groups.
40 min
November 29, 2021 11/29/21: Post-Egg Bowl conversation with Matt Wyatt
With the 2021 Egg Bowl in the books, Parrish Alford and Matt Wyatt take a look back and share their thoughts on what's to come.
They talk Matt Corral vs. Will Rogers, assess where Mike Leach is in year two at Mississippi State and ponder whether a coach that was 0-5 in the Egg Bowl (as Jim Harbaugh was against Ohio State going into Saturday) would get a sixth try at it.
They also discuss Lincoln Riley's jump from Oklahoma to USC.
Be sure to follow more from Matt Wyatt on Twitter and MattWyattMedia.com.
For more coverage from Parrish, follow him on Twitter or in our Mississippi State or Ole Miss Facebook groups.
36 min
November 22, 202111/22/21: Egg Bowl preview
It's Egg Bowl week, and the whole crew is together to preview the 118th gridiron battle between Mississippi State and Ole Miss.
Parrish Alford, Stefan Krajisnik and Michael Katz answer the big questions heading into Mississippi's biggest football game of the season:
How healthy are both teams going in?
In what ways are both teams different since the start of the season?
Which team has the better quarterback?
Who wins the battle between Charles Cross and Sam Williams?
For more coverage this week, follow Parrish, Stefan, and Michael on Twitter
Follow the latest news in our exclusive Ole Miss and Mississippi State Facebook groups.
43 min
November 19, 2021 11/19/21: The ramp up to rivalry week
Stefan Krajisnik and Michael Katz give final thoughts ahead of week 12 matchups in the SEC and beyond.
Stefan shares thoughts on Tennessee State's staff full of pedigree, the guys bemoan the onset of flight tracker season and Michael goes behind the curtain on this Sam Williams feature he dropped this week.
Follow Michael and Stefan on Twitter for breaking news + more coverage.
Follow the latest news in our exclusive Ole Miss and Mississippi State Facebook groups.
30 min
November 17, 2021 11/16/21: They're not back, that's for sure
Michael Katz and Stefan Krajisnik share their thoughts on the college football action from this past weekend, including Mississippi State's epic comeback win over Auburn, Ole Miss' defensive win over Texas A&M, Texas' embarrassing loss to Kansas and more.
Michael also recounts his behind-the-scenes College GameDay experience and Stefan updates his pecking order of SEC towns following his first trip to the Plains.
Follow Michael and Stefan on Twitter for breaking news + more coverage.
Follow the latest news in our exclusive Ole Miss and Mississippi State Facebook groups.
27 min
November 11, 2021 11/11/21: Missing the computers
Stefan Krajisnik and Michael Katz analyze the most recent rankings from the College Football Playoff Committee. Michael professes his longing for the computer ranking system of the Bowl Championship Series era.
They also look ahead to the most meaningful matchups of the weekend in the SEC, with a detailed breakdown of Ole Miss-Texas A&M and Mississippi State-Auburn.
For the latest updates, follow Stefan and Michael on Twitter.
You can also join our exclusive Ole Miss and Mississippi State Facebook groups.
28 min