🚨CONFIRMED: Ole Miss is the Mississippi Team NOBODY Expected in Omaha? NCAA is CROOKED

🚨CONFIRMED: Ole Miss is the Mississippi Team NOBODY Expected in Omaha? NCAA is CROOKED

From Locked On Ole Miss - Daily podcast on Ole Miss Rebels Football, Basketball & Baseball by Locked On Podcast Network, Steven Willis

June 8, 2026 · 22 min · Episode 2828

About this episode

The episode discusses Ole Miss Rebels' unexpected success in the NCAA tournament and their potential impact in the College World Series.

Ole Miss Rebels punch their ticket to Omaha, silencing doubters with a dominant postseason run and a lights-out pitching staff. Can veteran leaders Judd Utermark and Will Furniss carry this momentum past the North Carolina Tar Heels in the College World Series? Steven Willis and guest Michael Katz analyze Ole Miss’s best matchups, the impact of Taylor Rabe’s hot streak on the mound, and how strategic pitching depth—featuring stars like Hunter Elliott and Cade Townsend—gives the Rebels a major edge. The conversation also tackles the controversial eligibility of Texas Tech’s Brendan Sorsby after a high-profile gambling suspension. What does this mean for NCAA competitive integrity, and could it drive the SEC and Big Ten to break away? Plus, insights on North Carolina’s top-10 ERA, the quirky charm of Auburn’s Plainsman Park, and a look at fan-favorite underdogs like West Virginia. Will Ole Miss become Omaha’s most unwelcome spoiler?

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