After a huge win over No. 7 Kentucky, Mississippi State women's basketball is feeling good and looking to take momentum to Tuscaloosa as the Bulldogs face Alabama on Sunday. Head coach Sam Purcell joins Joel Coleman and Logan Lowery to talk about it on Dear Ol' State. 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 1/23/2026
On Dear Ol' State, Roberto Ferrer Guimaraes and Marshall Landry drop by to visit with Joel Coleman and Logan Lowery and discuss men's tennis' hot start to the season, plus what has led to the program's sustained success. 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 1/22/2026
Back on campus to celebrate the 30-year anniversary of Mississippi State's run to the 1996 Final Four, Bulldog hoops great Darryl Wilson joined Joel Coleman and Logan Lowery to reminisce on Dear Ol' State. 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 1/21/2026
One of the greatest Mississippi State basketball stars of all time, Erick Dampier, was back on campus this past weekend. He took a few minutes to reflect on his tremendous career with Joel Coleman and Logan Lowery on Dear Ol' State. 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 1/20/2026
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
Jamarion Davis-Fleming continues to grow and produce in his first season as a Bulldog. On Dear Ol' State, Mississippi State men's basketball's fantastic freshman sits down with Joel Coleman and Logan Lowery to discuss his development, his appreciation for MSU 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 1/8/2026
After a tough weekend game against Oklahoma, Mississippi State women's basketball is turning the page to a Thursday night home matchup against Tennessee. On Dear Ol' State, MSU head coach Sam Purcell joins Joel Coleman and Logan Lowery to discuss moving onward from the weekend's disappointment and 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 1/6/2026
Mississippi State men's basketball has reeled off five wins in a row after a thrilling overtime win over Texas last Saturday. On Dear Ol' State, head coach Chris Jans joins Joel Coleman and Logan Lowery to talk about what's been behind the streak and 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 1/5/2026
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.
Published on 12/19/2025
Ahead of Saturday's home game against Memphis, Mississippi State head men's basketball coach Chris Jans visits with Joel Coleman and Logan Lowery to preview the upcoming contest and 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 12/18/2025
Mississippi State women's basketball now sits at 10-1 with a pair of games coming up ahead of Christmas. On Dear Ol' State, head coach Sam Purcell visits with Joel Coleman and Logan Lowery and discusses what he's seeing from his team, an interesting husband vs. wife dynamic coming up Wednesday night at The Hump and 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 12/16/2025
Both Mississippi State basketball programs have big opportunities this coming weekend. The men travel and face Utah on Saturday while the women host Southern Miss on Sunday. On Dear Ol' State, women's head coach Sam Purcell and men's bench boss Chris Jans talk about their upcoming games with Joel Coleman and Logan Lowery. 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 12/11/2025
Joel Coleman and Logan Lowery check in with two more Diamond Dawgs as pitchers Parker Rhodes and Braden Booth join the show. The hurlers discuss their first few months with Brian O'Connor and more on Dear Ol' State. The Dear Ol' State podcast is part of the HailState+ Podcast Network and can also be found on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
Published on 12/10/2025
The band is back together. Joel Coleman and Logan Lowery welcome back to Dear Ol' State its honorary third host – Bulldog legend Jake Mangum – who recounts his first year in Major League Baseball and what it was like to put back on the M-over-S and play in the Diamond Dawg Classic. 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 12/3/2025
Head coach Sam Purcell's Mississippi State women's basketball team is off to a 7-1 start this season. But the Bulldogs are hungry for more and will look to keep surging this week. On Dear Ol' State, Purcell joins Joel Coleman and Logan Lowery to give an update on his squad and talk about what he wants to see in the week ahead. 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 12/2/2025
Mississippi State men's basketball has gotten off to a slow start this season, but the Bulldogs are battling to get right. On Dear Ol' State, head coach Chris Jans visits with Joel Coleman and Logan Lowery and discusses what his team is focusing on with two more opportunities ahead 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.
Published on 12/1/2025
Josh Hubbard is one of the most successful basketball Bulldogs of all time and one of the secrets to his success is how he thrives on thankfulness. On the latest episode of Dear Ol' State, Joel Coleman and Logan Lowery chat with Hubbard about his background and why he's so appreciative for the chances he's been given. 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 11/25/2025
Mississippi State men's basketball is getting set for play in the Hall of Fame Classic. Ahead of the event, head coach Chris Jans joins Joel Coleman and Logan Lowery to give an update on his team and where he believes the Bulldogs stand after three games. 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 11/19/2025
With a tough road game at Texas Tech just ahead, Mississippi State head women's basketball coach Sam Purcell joins Joel Coleman and Logan Lowery to talk about his 4-0 Bulldogs and what he thinks of his squad so far this season. 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 11/18/2025
After a tough Monday Night against No. 16 Iowa State, MSU head men's basketball coach Chris Jans joins Joel Coleman and Logan Lowery to discuss what he's learned about his team and what he'd like to see out of the group as the Bulldogs try to 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 11/12/2025
You can't win them all if you don't win the first three, and Mississippi State women's basketball has done exactly that. Off to a 3-0 start, head coach Sam Purcell joins Joel Coleman and Logan Lowery to discuss what he's seen so far, plus Purcell gives insight into a few of his players that have been doing big things for the Bulldogs. 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 11/11/2025