Ben Garrett on the Lane Kiffin Confrontation, Pete Golding & Why Ole Miss Goes 10-2

Ben Garrett of On3 joins the show for one of the most candid interviews we've done. He takes us inside the wildest seven months on the Ole Miss beat: getting let go and rehired within 12 hours, the throwaway podcast line that went viral, and the on-field confrontation with Lane Kiffin at the Egg Bowl that everyone saw — including what Lane said on the phone the next day, and why Ben says there's no bad blood. From there: why he thinks Ole Miss was built to survive Lane's exit, what Pete Golding has actually changed (a real shift in high school recruiting philosophy, building rosters from the lines out), a fired-up case for collective bargaining and against waiting on Congress to fix college sports, a proper Oxford food-and-bars guide before the LSU game, and his 2026 prediction, and why the national media has Ole Miss slotted way too low. CHAPTERS 0:00 — "Nothing happened in Oxford": a very eventful seven months 1:23 — Let go and rehired in 12 hours: what really happened at On3 3:33 — The comment that went viral & the Lane Kiffin confrontation 7:15 — The awkward apology call and where things stand with Lane now 9:21 — LSU fans, the rivalry & what the sport has lost 11:53 — Lane's exit, the money narrative & what Ole Miss actually offered 13:31 — How Ole Miss quietly rebuilt itself into a financial power 16:35 — Player advocacy, collective bargaining & "they're not here to play school" 19:51 — Don't wait on Ted Cruz: who's actually to blame for this mess 20:11 — The biggest takeaway on Pete Golding so far 22:16 — Golding's recruiting shift: building from the lines out 23:25 — Where to eat & drink in Oxford before the LSU game 25:43 — The prediction: 10-2, and why Ole Miss is criminally underrated 30:20 — The real trap game: Florida 31:33 — One play short: revisiting that Hail Mary 🎧 New episodes weekly — subscribe and hit the bell. 📩 Email the show: [email protected] 🐦 Follow us: @theogkickoff #OleMiss #LaneKiffin #PeteGolding #SEC #CollegeFootball #CFB #LSU #TrinidadChambliss