Talk of Champions: Barstool's Ben Mintz, Jeff Lebby's future and the ideal Ole Miss bowl destination

by:Ben Garrett•12/01/21•

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In this edition of Talk of Champions, Ben Garrett and Bradley Sowell weigh in on the coaching carousel, including the increasing likelihood of Ole Miss retaining both Lane Kiffin and Jeff Lebby for a third season.

Later, Ben Mintz of Barstool Sports joins (28:05) to recap the silly season, as well as look back at the Egg Bowl and ahead to the postseason for the Rebels. What’s the ideal bowl destination?

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