Double Coverage: Ole Miss Rebels and Mississippi State Bulldogs sports talk

There hasn't been a lot to see so far when it comes to spring football, but Parrish Alford and Logan Lowery have some thoughts on what's transpired in the early going. Parrish takes a look at the Rebels' running back situation, in particular redshirt freshman Eric Swinney (7:28), while Logan discusses a new-look defense and the Bulldogs' depth at tailback (15:04). On the diamond, both teams have big SEC series this weekend, with Ole Miss hosting South Carolina (19:20) and MSU entertaining Georgia (23:04). Also, MSU basketball freshman Malik Newman has declared for the NBA Draft (3:19).

It's the busiest time of year on the Ole Miss and Mississippi State beats as sports overlap, so Parrish Alford and Logan Lowery have plenty to talk about on this week's episode. March Madness is here, and the SEC is making an effort to become more of a factor in the postseason (3:00). Meanwhile, the MSU women are hosting for the first two rounds of the NCAA tournament (5:34), and Ole Miss men's coach Andy Kennedy has received a vote of confidence from AD Ross Bjork despite his team missing the postseason altogether this year (9:25). Also today, Logan reviews Ben Howland's first year in Starkville (12:04), Parrish looks at the future of Ole Miss hoops (14:31), and on the spring football front, the guys discuss the Rebels' linebacker situation (16:59) and some recent arrests of former Bulldogs (19:09). Oh, and there's baseball, with Ole Miss on a roll heading into SEC play (24:13) and MSU scratching its head over a pair of midweek losses (26:55).

Ole Miss and Mississippi State both lost in their first games at the SEC Tournament on Thursday. On this week's episode, Parrish and Logan recap the Rebels' loss to Alabama (2:35) and the Bulldogs' loss to Georgia (10:20). They also look at Stefan Moody's stellar career, the possibility of an NIT berth for Ole Miss, and Malik Newman's future. There's baseball to cover, too, with the Bulldogs – led by a red-hot Jack Kruger – hosting Oregon this weekend (17:32) and the Rebs hosting Grambling State (20:03). Oh, and there's football, too, with Ole Miss now two weeks into its spring drills (22:10) while State is trying to figure out its quarterback situation (23:55). Also, Logan briefly discusses MSU's Pro Day (22:51).

Stefan Moody had a monster game against Mississippi State on Wednesday, scoring a career-high 43 points in an 86-78 Ole Miss win. On this week's show, Parrish Alford and Logan Lowery examine Moody's performance in depth while giving it some historical context (3:19). The guys also look ahead to the end of the regular season and the SEC tournament (17:30). There's baseball to discuss, too, with MSU (19:06) and Ole Miss (23:05) both off to strong starts. And can you believe it's time for spring football (26:34)?

The NFL Combine is in full swing in Indianapolis, and Parrish Alford is there covering it for the Journal. On today's show, he talks about the 12 Ole Miss and Mississippi State players – six from each school – participating in the Combine, including Robert Nkemdiche, Laquon Treadwell, Dak Prescott and De'Runnya Wilson (20:04). Parrish and Logan Lowery also have hoops to discuss, including whether MSU's Malik Newman might turn pro this year (3:38) and the Rebels' postseason prospects (9:56). And let's not forget about baseball, as Ole Miss gets ready for a big series against Louisville (13:45) and MSU looks to maintain its offensive momentum (15:43).

The college basketball season is in its final stretch run, and while Mississippi State and Ole Miss aren't having ideal seasons, there's still something to play for. Logan Lowery looks back at the Bulldogs' thrilling last-second win over Vanderbilt on Tuesday (2:17) and building momentum for next season (12:59), while Parrish Alford gauges the Rebels' ever-fading NCAA tournament hopes (7:45). And break out the sunscreen, because baseball season starts this weekend (16:00). Ole Miss is hoping for better pitching depth this year (17:39), and MSU is trying to put a miserable 2015 season in the rearview mirror (21:20).