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Dear Ol’ State: Brian O’Connor Talks Fall Ball And The Season Ahead
Dear ol' State
Published on 12/19/2025
Dear ol' State
Published on 12/19/2025
The Christmas season means that baseball isn't too far away. With that in mind, Joel Coleman and Logan Lowery catch up with the head coach of the Diamond Dawgs, Brian O'Connor, who gives a few of his observations from fall ball and begins looking ahead at spring. 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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