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Dear Ol’ State: Dawgs Handling Business In And Away From Competition

Dear ol' State
Published on 2/25/2025
Dear ol' State
Published on 2/25/2025
It's a big day for State both in terms of what's happening on the field and court, as well as what's happening away from competition. Joel Coleman and Logan Lowery discuss it on the latest Dear Ol' State. The guys hit on an intriguing midweek baseball game, a top-25 men's basketball matchup in Tuscaloosa and the latest men's hoops postseason projections. Plus, hear from Michael Haddix Jr. – the son of the MSU football great. Haddix, the CEO and founder of Scout, has his business in town helping Bulldog athletes navigate their financials in this new world of college athletics. 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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