Joel Coleman visits with MSU head women’s basketball coach Sam Purcell to discuss the offseason, the construction of his roster, the current landscape of college sports and more on the latest episode of Dear Ol’ State.

Joel Coleman and Logan Lowery provide you a summertime Dear Ol’ State podcast update. The guys celebrate the hire of Brian O’Connor as the new head coach of MSU baseball, plus deliver an insightful interview with Bulldogs men’s basketball coach Chris Jans, who discusses the construction of his roster and more as summer work gets underway.

Fresh off receiving two of the 12 Golden Tickets to be selected in the 2025 AUSL College Draft, Sierra Sacco and Raelin Chaffin join the show to talk about their surprise reveal and future professional path.

Mississippi State football hosts its annual spring game at noon on Saturday at Davis Wade Stadium. Before that, Joel Coleman brings you comments from four of those who’ll be participating – offensive lineman Jacoby Jackson, running back Davon Booth, linebacker Nic Mitchell and safety Brylan Lanier.

The reigning SEC Co-Player of the Week Ella Wesolowski stops by to talk about getting the job done at the plate and behind it!

Mississippi State baseball has been surging of late, and the momentum continued on Tuesday night with a 16-2, run-rule win at Dudy Noble Field. Joel Coleman discusses the red-hot Bulldogs and brings you comments from head coach Chris Lemonis and players Gehrig Frei and Steven Spalitta on Dear Ol’ State.

Mississippi State softball and baseball each picked up big series wins over the weekend, and MSU football is beginning its final week of spring practice. Joel Coleman chats about it all, plus brings you interviews with Bulldog football players Jordan Mosley, Brenen Thompson and Jahron Manning on the latest edition of Dear Ol’ State.

With Mississippi State men’s golf’s lone home event of the season, the Old Waverly Collegiate Championship, coming up on Monday, head coach Dusty Smith and junior golfer Garrett Endicott join Joel Coleman to preview the tournament and give an update on the Bulldogs’ year so far.

Senior catcher Jessie Blaine joins the show to talk about her defensive growth, managing the pitching staff and preparing for law school by debating official scoring rules.

Less than a couple of weeks of spring football practice remain at Mississippi State. How are the Bulldogs progressing? Joel Coleman gets you up to date as he brings you the latest from head coach Jeff Lebby on the Dear Ol’ State podcast.