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Dear Ol’ State: Big Games Ahead

Dear ol' State
Published on 3/27/2024
Dear ol' State
Published on 3/27/2024
Mississippi State women's basketball and softball both have big games ahead in the coming days. Women's hoops is set to battle Penn State in the quarterfinals of the WBIT, while softball hosts a Top-25 series against Florida. On Dear Ol' State, Joel Coleman and Logan Lowery focus in on those events and chat with women's basketball head coach Sam Purcell and softball head coach Samantha Ricketts. The Dear Ol' State podcast is part of the HailState+ Podcast Network and can also be found on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
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On the latest episode of Dear Ol' State, Joel Coleman and Logan Lowery introduce you to a pair of the newest Mississippi State baseball players – pitcher Tomas Valincius and outfielder Aidan Teel. 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 9/25/2025

A big weekend is coming up in Starkville. Mississippi State football is hosting No. 15 Tennessee, plus MSU will honor the 25th anniversary of the memorable victory by the 2000 Bulldogs in the Independence Bowl, better known by history as the Snow Bowl. On this week's Inside The Huddle edition of Dear Ol' State, Joel Coleman and Logan Lowery relive that game by visiting with legendary head coach Jackie Sherrill. 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 9/24/2025

With fall ball about to be underway, it's time to get to know this year's Diamond Dawgs. Joel Coleman and Logan Lowery begin a Dear Ol' State series visiting with members of the Mississippi State baseball roster, starting with promising freshman outfielder Jacob Parker as well as All-SEC and All-America slugger Ace Reese. 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 9/18/2025

Hunter Washington is among the longest-tenured Bulldogs on the Mississippi State roster. The State safety has seen a lot in Starkville since first suiting up in Maroon and White back in 2022. On Dear Ol' State, Washington joins Joel Coleman and Logan Lowery to discuss his career, MSU's 3-0 start to the season 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 9/16/2025