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Dear Ol’ State: Talking Hoops With Scott Padgett & Jovan Austin

Dear ol' State
Published on 9/29/2023
Dear ol' State
Published on 9/29/2023
Assistant coach Friday takes a men's basketball twist on the latest episode of Dear Ol' State. Joel Coleman and Logan Lowery visit with assistant to the head coach Scott Padgett as well as director of basketball operations Jovan Austin as the Dawgs start to gear up for a new season. 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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Chris Hooshyar has started his third year as head coach of Mississippi State women's tennis and things are looking up for the Bulldogs. On Dear Ol' State, Hooshyar and assistant coach Taylor Russo join Joel Coleman and Logan Lowery to discuss the program's progress. The Dear Ol' State podcast is part of the Hail State Podcast Network and can also be found on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
Published on 1/30/2026

Dear Ol' State goes both behind the plate and to the mound. Diamond Dawg catcher Kevin Milewski and pitcher Maddox Miller sit down with Joel Coleman and Logan Lowery as Opening Day nears. The Dear Ol' State podcast is part of the HailState+ Podcast Network and can also be found on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
Published on 1/29/2026

Mississippi State women's basketball has another big challenge ahead as the Bulldogs prepare for a road game at No. 17 Tennessee. Head coach Sam Purcell talks about it 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.
Published on 1/27/2026

After a huge win over No. 7 Kentucky, Mississippi State women's basketball is feeling good and looking to take momentum to Tuscaloosa as the Bulldogs face Alabama on Sunday. Head coach Sam Purcell joins Joel Coleman and Logan Lowery to talk about it 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.
Published on 1/23/2026