The Jake Wimberly Podcast

Jake Wimberly discusses the latest college football eligibility rulings, the buzz surrounding Marshall Manning, and other football headlines. He also talks with Heath Hinton about Southern Miss, including new stadium naming rights, planned upgrades to Pete Taylor Park, and questions surrounding the football roster.

Jake Wimberly breaks down SEC predictions, including expectations for Texas, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, and other conference teams. He also discusses Mississippi high school football, Mississippi Valley State’s massive defensive lineman David “Big Dave” Jones, and the latest issues surrounding college football eligibility and spending.

Jake Wimberly talks with Rafael Esparza about the college football eligibility controversy and whether former NFL players should be allowed to return to college. They also discuss NFL preseason action, Super Bowl contenders, and division races, including the Chargers, Chiefs, Jaguars, and Vikings.

Jake Wimberly talks with Bill Bender of The Sporting News about the controversy surrounding NFL players returning to college football. They also discuss major coaching changes, including James Franklin at Virginia Tech, Matt Campbell at Penn State, Eric Morris at Oklahoma State, and Ryan Silverfield at Arkansas.

Jake Wimberly talks with Bill Bender about the controversy surrounding NFL players returning to college and several major coaching changes. Later, Rafael Esparza joins Jake to discuss NFL preseason games, Super Bowl contenders, and division races. Jake also breaks down early College Football Playoff and bowl projections.

Jake Wimberly broadcasts from Ameristar Casino and discusses the growing controversy over former NFL players potentially returning to college football. Jake and Keith Hardy also break down college football playoff odds, conference races, championship picks, and early betting lines as the season approaches.

Jake Wimberly breaks down the major college football eligibility controversy, as several former players are seeking a fifth year and a return from NFL camps to college rosters. Jake discusses how the court ruling and transfer portal could create major roster problems while giving teams like Ole Miss an opportunity to bring experienced players back.

Jake Wimberly talks with Pearl offensive coordinator Caleb Kelly about the Pirates’ offensive identity heading into the season. Kelly discusses building a physical downhill running game, key offensive playmakers, quarterback Cruz Atwood, and how Pearl plans to use tempo based on personnel and game situations.

Jake Wimberly talks with Pearl defensive coordinator Coach Raider about the Pirates’ defense heading into the season. They discuss developing young players, staying physical, improving open-field tackling, and adjusting the defense to different offenses. Raider also highlights key players and Pearl’s challenging early-season schedule.

Jake Wimberly continues The Afternoon Drive from Pearl, talking with the Pirates’ defensive and offensive coordinators about the upcoming season. They discuss Pearl’s physical style of football, young talent, defensive strategy, and commitment to a strong downhill running game. Jake also talks with Sam Williams about UMS-Wright’s upcoming matchup against Jackson Prep.