The Maroon Mic

On July 1, Texas and Oklahoma formally became members of the SEC. We discuss our feelings on the new world of college sports, what if anything changes for MSU, and what MSU needs to do moving forward.

Which players are most important for the Bulldogs this fall and why? We break it down plus a look at basketball news, baseball's portal class, and football's momentum in recruiting.

Going into 2021, the Tennessee football program was in utter disarray. Josh Huepel was tasted with navigating that mess, and few expected much from the Vols that season. But with his Veer and Shoot attack, he immediately turned things around using a roster of largely unheralded players. Flash forward to 2024, and Mississippi State is in an eerily similar spot. Can Jeff Lebby organize a similar turnaround?

Plus, we talk the news of the week with Victoria Vivians' return to MSU and recruiting buzz for baseball and football.

Jeff Lebby has been a successful branch off the Veer and Shoot offensive tree. How has this offense translated historically when implemented at struggling programs. We look at six cases to highlight what's on the way for State. Plus baseball portal news, football scheduling talk, and Mike Leach's omission from the Hall of Fame.

Baseball season has come to an end. Let's talk the regional, the season as a whole, and look ahead to the future.

State's off to Charlottesville for regional play. We breakdown each team in the regional and discuss State's chances.

MSU baseball is returning to a regional, but they'll have to go on the road. We discuss State not hosting, the issues with the selection process, and where we disagree with narratives about the decision. We close with a look at the Charlottesville regional and State's path to Omaha.

Mississippi State baseball is rounding into form at the exact right time. We talk the emergence of Mr. Clutch, the pitching staff reaching it's full potential, and how good they could be if the two biggest bats would provide literally anything. We close talking hosting scenarios.

Mississippi State baseball could have all but locked up a hosting spot by sweeping Mizzou. Instead, they now need to make a run in the SEC Tournament to accomplish that goal. But first we recap softball's short-lived postseason and Chris Jans new deal.

Mississippi State softball is back in the postseason. Dan gives us a deep dive into the Stanford regional and State's chances. But first we look at basketball portal news and a major move within the athletic department. And of course, we take a look at baseball's regular season finale (while it's happening).