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Dear Ol’ State: Erick Dampier Reflects On ’96 And More

Dear ol' State
Published on 1/20/2026
Dear ol' State
Published on 1/20/2026
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.
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