# 🚨EXPOSED: 24-Team Playoff Is REALLY ESPN vs FOX? Ole Miss Should Pick FOX!

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Podcast: [Locked On Ole Miss - Daily podcast on Ole Miss Rebels Football, Basketball & Baseball](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-ole-miss-daily-podcast-on-ole-miss-rebels-football-basketball-baseball-266617)
Published: 2026-05-18T19:00:00+00:00
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Ole Miss faces a pivotal choice as college football’s future playoff format turns into a high-stakes media rights showdown. Should Rebel fans side with SEC commissioner Greg Sankey and ESPN—pushing for a 12 or 16-team playoff—or align with Big Ten’s Tony Petitti and Fox, who champion a 24-team format? Steven Willis breaks down why this isn’t just about football but a battle for broadcast dominance, with millions at stake for every program. Key talking points include how a 24-team College Football Playoff opens more doors for Ole Miss, boosting postseason access and giving the Rebels a chance to host playoff games in Oxford. Willis explores why SEC blue bloods like Alabama and Georgia could actually be hurt by expansion, while programs like Ole Miss stand to gain. Get the inside take on how ESPN vs. Fox is shaping the playoff debate—will this media war reshape the Rebels’ path to national relevance?

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