REVEALED: Tim Thomas Says Ole Miss Has ELITE Playmaker in Ilias Kamardine | Can Rebels Compete in SEC?
REVEALED: Tim Thomas Says Ole Miss Has ELITE Playmaker in Ilias Kamardine | Can Rebels Compete in SEC? Ā 
Podcast: Locked On Ole Miss - Daily podcast on Ole Miss Rebels Football, Basketball & Baseball
Published On: Thu Nov 06 2025
Description: Welcome to the Locked on Ole Miss podcast with host Steven Willis and former Ole Miss player Tim Thomas! We break down the Rebels' season-opening victory and preview crucial upcoming matchups.In today's episode:šŸ€ Ilias Kamardine's Electric Debut - The new point guard dazzled with "Pistol Pete" style playmaking! Tim Thomas raves about his flashy passes and court vision: "He's a dynamic player, electric player. And as he goes, we go." We analyze how Kamardine's game could transform this offense.šŸ’Ŗ Rebounding Revolution - Ole Miss dominated the glass 44-26, a massive improvement from last year's Sweet 16 team. Thomas emphasizes the impact: "If we can be plus 8 or 10 every game, we'll win that game because rebounding is key." Plus, the defense sparked a 17-0 run!šŸŽÆ AJ Storr's Breakout & Team Depth - Did Ole Miss get the Wisconsin version of Storr? His 4-of-5 three-point performance suggests yes! We discuss his efficiency, Coach Beard's adjustments, and impressive contributions across the roster.šŸŸļø Memphis Preview & Tad Pad Farewell - The Rebels face Louisiana Monroe before a massive Memphis showdown on November 22ndā€”the final game at the historic Tad Pad before demolition. Tim gets emotional: "That's a lot of blood, sweat and tears in that place." We reminisce about legendary moments and preview the Memphis matchup.Subscribe for daily Ole Miss sports coverage!Keywords: Ole Miss Basketball, Ilias Kamardine, AJ Storr, Malik Dia, Chris Beard, Tim Thomas, Locked on Ole Miss, Memphis Tigers, Tad Pad, SEC Basketball, Ole Miss podcast0:00 Intro0:13 Ole Miss basketball opener breakdown begins7:57 Chris Beard's roster depth strategy13:19 Final Tad Pad game tribute discussion16:38 Memphis Tigers matchup preview23:34 Closing thoughts and Hotty ToddyOle Miss basketball, Tim Thomas, Chris Beard, Malik Dia, AJ Storr, Elias Cumberland, Travis Perry, SEC basketball, Ole Miss Rebels, college basketball analysis, basketball recruiting, Memphis Tigers, Louisiana Monroe, Tad Pad farewell, James Scott, Corey Chess, basketball defense, rebounding strategy, college hoops preview, Ole Miss athletics, basketball transfers, portal players, SEC Network, FanDuel sports betting, Locked On podcastFor your next listen, check out theĀ Locked On College Football podcast! From NIL deals to never ending conference realignment rumors, Spencer McLaughlin gets you ready for an exciting season on the gridiron! ClickĀ HEREĀ to listen now. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.Ā Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!DoorDashWith DoorDash Streaks, you save every Saturday you order ā€” stack it up all season and you could save up to $250. Order this Saturday. Keep the streak alive. Fuel your gameday ā€” only with DoorDash.Ā Terms apply. Promo period through 11/18.SupplyHouseJoin the freeĀ TradeMasterĀ program today and score seriousĀ perksĀ like priority shipping, lower prices, and a dedicated support line. VisitĀ SupplyHouse.comĀ to sign up for free and useĀ promoĀ codeĀ SHCOLLEGE5Ā for 5% off your first order.GametimeToday's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use codeĀ LOCKEDONCOLLEGEĀ for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply.FanDuelToday's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Football season is around the corner, visit the FanDuel App today and start planning your futures bets now.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visitĀ FanDuel.com/RGĀ (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visitĀ ccpg.org/chatĀ (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visitĀ ksgamblinghelp.comĀ (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.