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Dear Ol’ State Preseason: Zavion Thomas And J.P. Purvis

Dear ol' State
Published on 7/22/2023
Dear ol' State
Published on 7/22/2023
On the latest Dear Ol' State podcast, one of the SEC's most electric young players and a veteran Bulldog defender both join the show. Joel Coleman and Logan Lowery sit down with wide receiver Zavion Thomas and linebacker J.P. Purvis to continue a series of interviews leading up to preseason camp. 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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