Bully Banter

Mississippi State beat reporter Ben Portnoy and Sports Editor Garrick Hodge are joined by Jordan Hill of the Opelika-Auburn News to break down this weekend's meeting between the Bulldogs and Tigers in Starkville.

Mississippi State beat reporter Ben Portnoy and Sports Editor Garrick Hodge take a long look at the MSU men's and women's basketball teams as they've opened their respective seasons amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mississippi State beat reporter Ben Portnoy and Sports Editor Garrick Hodge take a quick break from the turkey and stuffing to break down MSU's Egg Bowl date with Ole Miss. Later in the show, Ben and Garrick are joined by Ole Miss beat reporter Nick Suss to talk Matt Corral and the high-flying Rebels offensive attack.

Mississippi State beat reporter Ben Portnoy and Sports Editor Garrick Hodge discuss draft night with Robert Woodard II and Reggie Perry and what it was like to be there for their respective moments in the spotlight. Later in the show, Ben and Garrick welcome Connor Riley of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution to break down this week's MSU-Georgia showdown in Athens.

Mississippi State reporter Ben Portnoy and Sports Editor Garrick Hodge discuss the Bulldogs' loss to No.  2 Alabama and running back Kylin Hill's decision to opt out of the 2020 season. Later in the show, Ben and Garrick are joined by Adam Sparks of The Tennessean to break down Saturday's contest for SEC bottom-feeder supremacy between MSU and Vanderbilt.

Mississippi State beat writer Ben Portnoy and Sports Editor Garrick Hodge break down a wild week of Bulldog football news as seven players have or are planning to leave the program. Later in the show Ben and Garrick are joined by Alabama beat writer Michael Casagrande of AL.com to break down this weekend's matchup between the Crimson Tide and Bulldogs in Tuscaloosa.

Mississippi State beat reporter Ben Portnoy and Sports Editor Garrick Hodge breakdown the Bulldogs' ugly loss to Kentucky in Lexington. Later in the show, Ben and Garrick welcome Travis L. Brown of the Bryan College Station Eagle to discuss MSU's Saturday matchup with Texas A&M.

Mississippi State beat reporter Ben Portnoy and Sports Editor Garrick Hodge break down the Bulldogs' upset loss to Arkansas with an eye toward a trip to Lexington. Later in the show, Josh Moore of the Lexington Herald-Leader discusses what to expect from the Wildcats Saturday.

Mississippi State beat writer Ben Portnoy and Sports Editor Garrick Hodge breakdown the Bulldogs' historic win over then-No. 6 LSU in Baton Rouge. Later in the show, Ben and Garrick welcome legendary Arkansas beat writer Bob Holt to discuss the Razorbacks as they head to Starkville this weekend.

Mississippi State beat reporter Ben Portnoy and Sports Editor Garrick Hodge are joined by The Advocate's Brooks Kubena to breakdown MSU's season opening matchup with No. 6 LSU. 

Mississippi State beat reporter Ben Portnoy, Sports Editor Garrick Hodge and football are back in the podcasting booth. Joined by Sports Illustrated national college football writer Ross Dellenger, Ben and Garrick breakdown the upcoming Mississippi State football season and take a larger look at the sport's landscape over the past six months amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mississippi State beat reporter Ben Portnoy and Sports Editor Garrick Hodge break down the MSU women's basketball team ahead of this weekend's SEC Tournament. Later, Ben and Garrick take a look at the men's team's chances at an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament and where the MSU baseball team stands in the wake of an injury to Tanner Allen.

Mississippi State beat reporter Ben Portnoy and Sports Editor Garrick Hodge break down the MSU's men's basketball team's win over Arkansas, where the Bulldogs stand and what they need to do to get into the NCAA Tournament. Later, Ben and Garrick discuss MSU's season-opening series sweep of Wright State and what impressed them about the Diamond Dawgs' new-look roster.

Mississippi State sports reporter Ben Portnoy and Sports Editor Garrick Hodge break down the 2020 Diamond Dawgs as they begin their quest for a third-straight trip to the College World Series.

MSU beat reporter Ben Portnoy and Sports Editor Garrick Hodge break down Mississippi State's massive win over Texas A&M Sunday. Also, the pair take a look at where the men's basketball squad stands heading into the home stretch of the regular season and what Mike Leach reeled in on National Signing Day.

Mississippi State beat writer Ben Portnoy and Sports Editor Garrick Hodge discuss MSU men's basketball's recent win over Florida and where the Bulldogs stand as March Madness looms. Also, the MSU women's team is entering a February in which they'll play three ranked teams in 10 days.

MSU beat reporter Ben Portnoy and Sports Editor Garrick Hodge discuss the men's basketball team's season changing win over Arkansas. Later, the pair analyze where the women's team stands following a loss to No. 1 South Carolina and MSU's new defensive coordinator Zach Arnett.

MSU beat reporter Ben Portnoy and Sports Editor Garrick Hodge take a look at the MSU men's and women's basketball teams as they enter the heart of SEC play.

MSU beat reporter Ben Portnoy and Sports Editor Garrick Hodge are joined by Washington State beat writer Theo Lawson of the Spokane Spokesman-Review as they break down Mike Leach's hiring at Mississippi State.

MSU reporter Ben Portnoy and Sports Editor Garrick Hodge discuss the Bulldogs' 38-28 loss to Louisville in the Music City Bowl. Also, a brief look at the MSU men's and women's basketball teams ahead of SEC play.

MSU beat reporter Ben Portnoy and Sports Editor Garrick Hodge break down MSU's upcoming matchup with Louisville in the Music City Bowl on Dec. 30. Also, Ben and Garrick take a look at the past week of MSU men's and women's basketball.

MSU beat reporter Ben Portnoy and sports editor Garrick Hodge recap Thursday's Egg Bowl and preview possible bowl destinations for the Bulldogs.

MSU beat reporter Ben Portnoy and Sports Editor Garrick Hodge catch up with Clarion Ledger Ole Miss writer Nick Suss to discuss Thursday's matchup between Mississippi State and Ole Miss. 

Ben Portnoy and Garrick Hodge break down Mississippi State's homecoming game against Abilene Christian. Later in the show, Ben and Garrick dissect both MSU basketball team's as they head into mid-season tournament-play next week.

MSU beat reporter Ben Portnoy and Sports Editor Garrick Hodge welcome AL.com Alabama beat reporter Michael Casagrande to discuss this week's game between Mississippi State and Alabama. Also, Ben and Garrick break down MSU's early season basketball slate and how the men's and women's Bulldogs teams have fared on the hardwood thus far.