John Macon Gillespie

Joined: Sep 3, 2021

John Macon Gillespie has a journalism background spanning 10 years and earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in journalism from the University of Mississippi in 2020 and 2022, respectively. His experience in the field includes work on the Ole Miss beat for nine years and high school sports coverage in the state of Mississippi for the Calhoun County Journal. He is currently a columnist for Ole Miss On SI and a high school journalism teacher in North Mississippi.

Jul 22, 2026; Tampa, FL, USA; Ole Miss Rebels head coach Pete Golding speaks to the press during SEC Football Kickoff Media Day at the Tampa Marriott. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

Aug 30, 2025; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi Rebels linebacker Suntarine Perkins (4) waits for the snap during the first quarter against the Georgia State Panthers at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

Dec 20, 2025; Oxford, MS, USA; Mississippi Rebels quarterback Trinidad Chambliss (6) and running back Kewan Lacy (5) warm up prior to a game against the Tulane Green Wave at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

Jan 8, 2026; Glendale, AZ, USA; Mississippi Rebels head coach Pete Golding against the Miami Hurricanes during the 2026 Fiesta Bowl and semifinal game of the College Football Playoff at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Aug 30, 2025; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi Rebels quarterback Trinidad Chambliss (6) passes the ball during the fourth quarter against the Georgia State Panthers at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

Football

Ole Miss has elite football uniforms, but what tweaks could elevate the Rebels even further?

Jan 1, 2026; New Orleans, LA, USA; Ole Miss Rebels place kicker Lucas Carneiro (17) celebrates with Ole Miss Rebels punter Oscar Bird (33) after kicking the game winning field goal against the Georgia Bulldogs in the second half during the 2026 Sugar Bowl and quarterfinal game of the College Football Playoff at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images

Football

The Ole Miss Rebels had some remarkable highs in the 2025-26 athletic year, but there was also room for improvement with some programs on campus.

Ole Miss head coach Mike Bianco talks with members of the press after a college baseball game between Ole Miss and Southern Miss at Trustmark Park in Pearl, Miss., on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. Ole Miss defeated Southern Miss 10-3.

Baseball

Ole Miss Rebels head coach Mike Bianco has faced criticism during his coaching career, but he has once again managed to lead his team back to the College World Series.

Ole Miss Rebels baseball players celebrate with Brayden Randle after Randle's walk-off single against the Arizona State Sun Devils in the Lincoln Regional in Lincoln, Neb., on May 29, 2026.

Baseball

The Ole Miss Rebels needed extra innings again on Sunday night, but they got the job done and are advancing to a Super Regional for the first time since the 2022 national championship season.

Jan 1, 2026; New Orleans, LA, USA; Ole Miss Rebels head coach Pete Golding smiles from the stage after defeating the Georgia Bulldogs during the 2026 Sugar Bowl and quarterfinal game of the College Football Playoff at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images

Football

Pete Golding has made multiple coaching stops in his career. What eventually led him to becoming the head coach of the Ole Miss Rebels?

Ole Miss catcher Collin Reuter (20) runs for second base during a college baseball game between Mississippi State and Ole Miss at Trustmark Park in Pearl, Miss., on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. Mississippi State defeated Ole Miss in the Governor’s Cup 7-3.

Baseball

The Ole Miss Rebels are set for an opening round date against the bottom seed in this year's SEC Tournament in Hoover, Ala.

Dec 20, 2025; Oxford, MS, USA; Mississippi Rebels running back Kewan Lacy (5) carries the ball for a touchdown against the Tulane Green Wave during the first half of a game at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

Football

Ole Miss Rebels running back Kewan Lacy is one of the team's best returning pieces in 2026. Can he replicate the success he saw in his first season in Oxford?

Jan 1, 2026; New Orleans, LA, USA; Mississippi Rebels head coach Pete Golding (center) reacts on the sidelines during the second half of the 2026 Sugar Bowl and quarterfinal game of the College Football Playoff against the Georgia Bulldogs at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images

Football

The Ole Miss Rebels are coming off the most successful football season in modern school history. Can new head coach Pete Golding keep the momentum going in 2026?

Ole Miss outfielder Ryan Moerman hits a home run against the Clemson Tigers on Feb. 16, 2025 during the Shriners Children's College Showdown in Arlington, Texas.

Miscues and an early deficit proved to be too much for the Ole Miss Rebels to overcome on Tuesday.

Aug 31, 2024; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi Rebels quarterback Austin Simmons (13) passes the ball during the second half against the Furman Paladins at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

College football analyst Greg McElroy recently heaped high praise on Ole Miss quarterback Austin Simmons.

Mar 8, 2025; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Mississippi Rebels forward Jaemyn Brakefield (4) and Mississippi Rebels head coach Chris Beard looks on against the Florida Gators during the first half at Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images

Can the Ole Miss Rebels pull off some upsets in Nashville this week?

Ole Miss Rebels head coach Mike Bianco before the start of the game against the Jacksonville State Gamecocks at Swayze Field in Oxford, Miss., on March 9, 2025.

Ole Miss Rebels head coach Mike Bianco is pleased with how his team is performing as of late. Now, they face a midweek road test at South Alabama.