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Dear Ol’ State: Chris Jans’ Bulldogs Look To Bounce Back

Dear ol' State
Published on 1/12/2026
Dear ol' State
Published on 1/12/2026
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.
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MSU men's hoops has arrived at the regular season's final week. On Dear Ol' State, head coach Chris Jans visits with Joel Coleman and discusses the state of his team, what senior Shawn Jones Jr. has meant to the program 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 3/2/2026

Two more Diamond Dawgs drop by to visit with Joel Coleman and Logan Lowery on Dear Ol' State. The man who has been on the mound starting each Friday so far this season, Ryan McPherson, as well as exciting freshman Peter Mershon hop on the pod to discuss their individual paths to MSU, what they like about this year's Bulldog club 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 2/26/2026
Abigail Stevens (aka Vector, aka Gina) gives listeners the rundown on the origin of her many nicknames and what it was like growing up as the daughter of a Diamond Dawg.
Published on 2/24/2026

Mississippi State is coming off a tough couple of games, but the fight continues with the Dawgs still solidly in the March Madness mix. On Dear Ol' State, MSU head coach Sam Purcell discusses the state of his team and his love for his seniors as the regular season winds down. 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 2/24/2026