Thunder & Lightning

Mississippi State didn't make it easy, but at the end of the day, the Bulldogs got the series win over Alabama they desperately needed. Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk discuss the series and what's to come as the Diamond Dawgs as they push for postseason play.

One day of spring practice in the book, so surely Mississippi State fans can go ahead and lock in all their predictions for the 2022 season, right? Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk discuss what Coach Mike Leach had to say on Thursday as Year 3 of his tenure in Starkville begins.

Mississippi State starts spring practice today, and with the amount of production returning on both sides of the ball, its no stretch to think the Bulldogs could take another step forward in 2022. So why isn't the buzz around this team louder? Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk discuss spring storylines and whether or not Bulldog fans are excited for the upcoming season.

Mississippi was drenched on Tuesday with rain, but it was nice and dry in the Starkville studios for Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk. The guys jump into another great edition of The Rumblings, answering all of their listener questions.

It's not a total rebuild by any means, but there are definitely parts of the Mississippi State basketball program that need attention. How does that process begin under Chris Jans? Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk discuss how that happens, and how quickly it can happen, as a new era of Bulldog basketball begins.

Mississippi State wasted no time in finding a replacement for Ben Howland, as the Bulldogs announced that New Mexico State’s Chris Jans would be coming to Starkville as the new head basketball coach. Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk discuss what appears to be an outstanding hire.

It had been trending this way for weeks, but on Thursday, Mississippi State made it official, announcing the dismissal of Ben Howland as head coach for men’s basketball and the start of a national search for a replacement. Brian Hadad discusses that move and the first tier of possible replacements, then is joined by WCBI's Jon Sokoloff to preview State's opening SEC series with Georgia.

Mississippi State's women's basketball program is a study in contrast. On one hand, the school is only three years removed from an Elite 8 appearance and the most successful run in history. On the other hand, the Bulldogs are looking for their fourth head coach in that time frame. Is the newest Bulldog, Sam Purcell, the man to restore State to past glory? Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk discuss how Purcell became the target for John Cohen, and what he brings to Starkville.

Thursday night could have been the end for Ben Howland and Mississippi State, but instead, the Bulldogs put together possibly their best effort of the season in a 73-51 win over South Carolina in the SEC Tournament. Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk ask can the maroon and white possibly maintain that effort of the course of the next three days.

Mississippi State got a much needed win over Texas Tech on Tuesday, but even in defeat on Wednesday, the Bulldogs left the field with something they didn't have before. Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk discuss how State's season might have take a turn to the good in Biloxi thanks to a couple of veteran pitchers showing their stuff.