Thunder & Lightning

Mississippi State fans have been trying to wrap their heads around their beloved Bulldogs throw the ball around the field at a record clip. Will another big change be coming to Starkville? Could Signing Day be full of positive surprises for a change? Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk discuss the final two weeks of recruiting for the Class of 2022.

December is here, the weather is cool, and Mariah Carey has been unleashed upon the world. Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk unwrap the first mailbag of the holiday season, with another merry edition of The Rumblings.

Way back in August, Brian Hadad polled his fellow Mississippi State media members to get their thoughts on the upcoming 2021 season. Now that the games are played and the stats are compiled, he and Robbie Faulk look at everybody's predictions to see who got it right, and who swung and missed looking at the Bulldogs.

Mississippi State's second straight defeat in the Battle for the Golden Egg has Bulldog fans wondering if Mike Leach will have the same troubles in his in-state rivalry here that he did at Washington State. Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk discuss that and ask if State fans can live with winning seasons that don't include victories over their hated rivals.

There's no getting around it, Ole Miss outplayed Mississippi State on both sides of the ball and returned to Oxford with the Golden Egg trophy following a 31-21 win over the Bulldogs. Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk discuss how the maroon and white came up short against their hated rivals, and what that loss means for this year, next year, and beyond.

Mississippi State fail to regain the Golden Egg, getting completely outplayed by Ole Miss in a 31-21 decision in front a rain-soaked crowd at Davis Wade Stadium. Brian Hadad takes your calls as the Bulldogs close out the regular season in disappointing fashion.

There's no more time for talk, it is Thanksgiving Day and the Battle for the Golden Egg is here. Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk break down Mississippi State, Ole Miss, the rivalry, the hatred, and what should be a fantastic football game in Starkville.

Johnthan Banks has a lot of great memories about the Egg Bowl, and he wasn't afraid to share them. He also wasn't afraid to tell the SportsTalk Mississippi crew his feelings on Ole Miss and the city of Oxford. Here's a candid interview with the former Mississippi State star and Thorpe Award winner.

It's been 30 years since the Battle for the Golden Egg returned to on-campus sites. One of the stars of that 1991 Mississippi State team, former All-SEC linebacker Daniel Boyd, joins Brian Hadad to look back on that historic day for the Bulldogs.

Mississippi State and Ole Miss will meet for the 118th time on Thanksgiving night, and of course this rivalry is filled with memorable moments. What are the games that stand out for Robbie Faulk and Brian Hadad? They talk their favorites before applying even more preview to this year's match-up.