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Dear Ol’ State: Richard Williams Reflects On His Career, Final Four Run And More
Dear ol' State
Published on 1/14/2026
Dear ol' State
Published on 1/14/2026
Richard Williams oversaw one of the most memorable eras in Mississippi State men's basketball history. On the latest edition of Dear Ol' State, the former head coach of the Bulldogs sits down with Joel Coleman and Logan Lowery to look back on his tremendous career – from how he was hired at MSU to the Dawgs' run to the 1996 Final Four. 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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