Welcome to Locked On Ole Miss with Steven Willis! 🏈 Phil Steele drops bombshells on Ole Miss's playoff potential and a shocking national championship pick!

🔥 Ole Miss as underdogs in only two games? Steele sees the Rebels as clear playoff contenders despite losing eight NFL draft picks. Lane Kiffin's transfer portal magic with De'Zhaun Stribling and Harrison Wallace III could be the X-factor.

🌪️ Transfer portal chaos reshaping college football. Steele advocates for a January transfer window to bring back spring games and simplify the process. Can the NCAA regain control?

🏆 SEC powerhouses under the microscope. Alabama reloads with talent, Tennessee aims for 10 wins, and Vanderbilt faces an uphill battle. How will new quarterbacks at Ohio State, Miami, and Texas impact their seasons?

🦁 Penn State emerges as Steele's surprise national championship pick! A "homegrown" team with a veteran QB, stellar O-line, and Jim Knowles leading the defense could be the perfect storm.

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Keywords: Ole Miss Rebels, Phil Steele, Lane Kiffin, College Football Preview, Transfer Portal, SEC Football, Penn State, National Championship, Steven Willis, Locked On Ole Miss

0:00 Intro: National expert on Ole Miss prediction

2:31 Phil Steele joins to discuss Ole Miss football

6:15 FanDuel sponsorship and betting opportunities

8:33 Austin Simmons: Underrated Ole Miss quarterback?

10:13 New quarterbacks for top college programs

13:31 Alabama's outlook under new head coach

16:54 Ole Miss ceiling and floor for the season

19:53 Texas A&M as a surprise team contender

24:41 Outro: Where to find Phil Steele's preview magazine

Ole Miss, Lane Kiffin, Phil Steele, SEC, Austin Simmons, quarterback, transfer portal, De'Zhaun Stribling, Harrison Wallace III, Georgia, Oklahoma, Texas, Alabama, Penn State, national championship, FanDuel, betting odds, Arch Manning, Ty Simpson, Tennessee, Vanderbilt, Texas A&M, playoff contenders, schedule analysis

Show originally aired 8/9/25

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