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Rounding Third: Jackson Finch & Brian Ogden

Rounding Third
Published on 4/25/2024
Rounding Third
Published on 4/25/2024
Coming off the Bulldogs' SEC bye week, associate head coach Tyler Bratton steps away from the action on the field to dive into what happens behind the scenes on gameday. Assistant director for fan experience Jackson Finch discusses promotional planning and pregame timing, and co-host associate director for communications Brian Ogden talks about his path to MSU and what goes on inside the press box.
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