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Dear Ol’ State: Inside The Coach Hiring Process With John Cohen
Dear ol' State
Published on 3/25/2022
Dear ol' State
Published on 3/25/2022
Over the last couple of weeks, Mississippi State has welcomed in a couple of new head basketball coaches with Sam Purcell taking over the MSU women's team and Chris Jans now guiding the Bulldog men. But what led to those hires and why did State believe Purcell and Jans were the right fits? MSU director of athletics John Cohen joins Joel Coleman and Logan Lowery to explain his thought process. The Dear Ol' State podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Just search for Dear Ol' State.
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