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Podcast Rebellion: The Ole Miss defense needs impact players ASAP

Here are our top takeaways from the Rebs’ first half disaster and second half boat race of SIU.

By Zach Berry, Ben Woodhouse, and Nicholas Carr

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Well, that was kind of scary. The Rebs finally found their footing on defense and raced by Southern Illinois in their home opener, 76-41, on Saturday, looking yet again explosive on offense but not great on defense. We’re hungover but here nevertheless to discuss how good the offense looked, how Jordan Ta’amu damn near set a school record, the adjustments the defense made at halftime once again and what it’s going to take for this defense to be fixed again.

And again, make sure to hydrate.

Week 3 is here, y’all, so go see Greg and the good folks at LB’s Meat Market, the inaugural sponsor of this here podcast and the best protein for your Ole Miss grilling needs before No. 1 Alabama gets to town.

If you like gambling and good food, go see our good friend Kelly English at the Magnolia House in Biloxi’s Harrah’s Gulf Coast. Blackjack, slots, Southern cooking—what’s not to like?

When you’re looking to stock the cooler for football season, ask for Old Dominick at your local package store. They’re located in downtown Memphis, trace their roots back to Italy, and take pride in providing you a true sip of Memphis.