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Dear Ol’ State: Chatting With Willie Gay, Jr. And Kobe Jones

Dear ol' State
Published on 4/22/2022
Dear ol' State
Published on 4/22/2022
From Starkville High, to State, to Sundays. Willie Gay, Jr. and Kobe Jones spent their high school and college playing days in StarkVegas. They're in the NFL now, but they still haven't forgotten where they came from. Gay and Jones join Joel Coleman and Logan Lowery to discuss their love for MSU, being an example for current State players and more. The Dear Ol' State podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Just search for Dear Ol' State.
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