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Dear Ol’ State: Sam Purcell On Keeping Up State’s Fighting Spirit

Dear ol' State
Published on 1/13/2026
Dear ol' State
Published on 1/13/2026
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.
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Published on 4/29/2026

A pair of Bulldog pitchers join Joel Coleman and Logan Lowery on Dear Ol' State. Patrick Spencer Jr. discusses his development while Brendan Sweeney talks about his upcoming Governor's Cup start against Ole Miss and much more. 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 4/27/2026
Abby Grace Richardson and associate head coach Tyler Bratton reflect on their junior college journeys that led them to Mississippi State ahead of Richardson's final games at Nusz Park
Published on 4/23/2026

Bryce Chance is Maroon to the core. On the latest edition of Dear Ol' State, the longtime Diamond Dawg joins Joel Coleman and Logan Lowery to talk about his incredible journey that's seen him do exactly what he always wanted to do – wear and compete in the beloved M-over-S. 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 4/16/2026