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Dear Ol’ State: A Victory Show To Put A Lid On 2024

Dear ol' State
Published on 12/20/2024
Dear ol' State
Published on 12/20/2024
On the final episode of Dear Ol' State before the new year arrives, Joel Coleman and Logan Lowery celebrate a women's hoops win, chat with head coach Sam Purcell and honor the legendary Jim Ellis following his retirement announcement earlier this week. The Dear Ol' State podcast is part of the Hail State Podcast Network and can also be found on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
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Richard Williams oversaw one of the most memorable eras in Mississippi State men's basketball history. On the latest edition of Dear Ol' State, the former head coach of the Bulldogs sits down with Joel Coleman and Logan Lowery to look back on his tremendous career – from how he was hired at MSU to the Dawgs' run to the 1996 Final Four. The Dear Ol' State podcast is part of the Hail State Podcast Network and can also be found on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
Published on 1/14/2026

Mississippi State women's hoops has had a couple of recent setbacks, but head coach Sam Purcell believes there is still plenty of fight left in the Dawgs. On Dear Ol' State, Purcell sits with Joel Coleman and talks about perspective and why he believes his team can bounce back. The Dear Ol' State podcast is part of the Hail State Podcast Network and can also be found on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
Published on 1/13/2026

Mississippi State men's basketball heads into a big week looking to bounce back. On Dear Ol' State, Joel Coleman visits with head coach Chris Jans who discusses his team with matchups against Alabama and Ole Miss on the horizon. The Dear Ol' State podcast is part of the Hail State Podcast Network and can also be found on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
Published on 1/12/2026

Two more Diamond Dawgs sit down with Joel Coleman and Logan Lowery on Dear Ol' State. Fan-favorite Noah Sullivan and first-year Bulldog Andrew Raymond join the show a few days before MSU begins practice. The Dear Ol' State podcast is part of the HailState+ Podcast Network and can also be found on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
Published on 1/9/2026