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Dear Ol’ State: Mangum Stops By And Coach Lem Speaks

Dear ol' State
Published on 10/2/2024
Dear ol' State
Published on 10/2/2024
Mississippi State fall baseball practices are underway. On the latest episode of Dear Ol' State, hear from head coach Chris Lemonis as he met with reporters to give an update on his team. Plus, Dear Ol' State's third cohost – Bulldog legend Jake Mangum of the Tampa Bay Rays organization – rejoins Joel Coleman and Logan Lowery for the first time of hopefully several over the next two or three months. 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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Two versatile baseball Bulldogs join Joel Coleman and Logan Lowery on the latest edition of Dear Ol' State. Blake Bevis and Gehrig Frei hop on the show to talk about their journeys, what's made this year's Diamond Dawgs so special 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.
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A couple of first-year Diamond Dawgs – junior college transfer Peyton Fowler and freshman Charlie Wortham – are the latest guests on Dear Ol' State as Joel Coleman and Logan Lowery continue their series of chats with each MSU baseball player. 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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