Thunder & Lightning

Mississippi summer is in full force, and the only thing hotter than the weather outside are the questions in the T&L mailbag. Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk answer your questions in a blazing edition of The Rumblings.

SEC Spring Meetings ended without the conference's athletic directors deciding on a future schedule model for the arrival of Oklahoma and Texas, leaving the debate to continue without resolution. What plan best helps Mississippi State, and why is the other option one that could be potentially costly for the athletic department.

Mississippi State hosted a number of its top recruiting targets for the 2023 class this past weekend, and while no commitments were made, the Bulldogs look to have made some positive impressions across their board. Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk talk recruiting for football, then switch to baseball as another transfer announces he's coming to Starkville.

Mississippi State has always been a school that does its best recruiting in the summer, and that culminates with the annual Top Dawg camp. With that weekend here, its time to look at who is headed to Starkville, and who might leave committed to the Bulldogs. Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk discuss recruiting and some of the big names expected on campus.

Mississippi State's rivalry game with Ole Miss is always the most important game on the schedule, but after back to back losses to the Rebels, incredibly the contest has even more pressure on it than before. Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk jump ahead to Thanksgiving night to preview the 119th meeting for the Battle of the Golden Egg.

It is never too early to start looking ahead to Thanksgiving night and the Egg Bowl. Brian Hadad starts the Opponent Previews with a conversation with Ben Garrett of The Ole Miss Spirit about the Rebels, the rivalry, and what the season finale might look like.

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Summer is here, and it's all about vacations, grilling out, and of course, The Rumblings. Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk dive back into the mailbag to answer your questions this week.

Mississippi State's 2021-22 athletic year couldn't be graded much more than an overall disappointment, especially when you focus on the "Big 4" sports. What will the new year bring when things kick off in August? Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk discuss expectations and optimism for Bulldog athletics.

Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk aren't much for sunshine pumping, but even they see a bright season ahead for Mississippi State football. So why doesn't Vegas agree? The boys talk win totals and why they both think the over is the play for the Bulldogs this year.

Change is coming to college football, and it will be happening sooner than you think. The SEC is working now to prepare for the addition of Texas and Oklahoma, and foremost on the docket is figuring out what the schedules will look like. But what plan works best for Mississippi State? Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk discuss the options being presented.