The Maroon Mic

Colton is back on the pod and totally not just as a last resort option because Dan couldn't go. We talk MSU's grueling search for a pitching coach and whether we're in trouble. Then we dive into MSU's 2024 SEC opponents and why that may be a more manageable slate than fan's realize. We end with a little guessing game centered around some of MSU's upcoming football schedule.

After a slow start to the 2024 class, Zach Arnett is starting to reel-in commitments following Big Dawg Camp. Then we discuss a potential roadblock for the new EA Sports CFB video game and whether the SEC should copy the Big Ten's new scheduling model. We close out the show ranking the top-5 most important games for MSU Football this fall.

Dan's back, and we have a huge episode as quite a bit of news has taken place since the last pod. Topics include: Diamond Dawgs in the portal, options for Pitching Coach (yes, really), SEC 2024 football schedule model, MSU kickoff times, Thanksgiving Egg Bowls, our SEC power rankings, and even some breaking commitment news. Buckle up.

Buckle up for a 50-min solo show from Andrew. Saying we'll discuss options for pitching coach later is officially a bit on this show. We talk Tolu Smith's return and what that team can be next season. Athlon Sport's CFB Preview is out. What do they have to say about the Bulldogs? And finally we talk the biggest keys to MSU having a big football season.

We dive into a wide range of topics on today's Maroon Mic. Rather than write up a little snippet for each one, you can simply listen to the pod all the way through and find out what was discussed for yourself.

We don't want to talk about the current Diamond Dawgs, so we put the spotlight on the former ones killing it in the Big Leagues. Then we discuss the transfer portal for basketball and women's golf playing for the national championship. We close out the show diving into early SEC win totals. What are our early leans, and do we think MSU's total is fair?

Several news items hit in today's pod. We talk new contracts for Chris Jans and Sam Purcell, basketball and football transfers, NFL Draft recap, softball back on track, and Scott Foxhall's firing.

We spent nearly 4 grand to record this podcast only to no show. Just kidding, we've got a big episode. Clock rules are changing in CFB, and the SEC continues to hate fun. Where could former Bulldogs land in the NFL Draft? And we, reluctantly, talk some baseball.

Well it was a fun two weeks where it felt like baseball had turned the corner and had a realistic path back to the postseason. Then this weekend happened. After a disastrous series in Auburn, we're right back to square one. Lounge returns to recap his experience on the Plains and lay out everything wrong with this program.

ESPN released their preseason FPI ratings, and Bulldog fans aren't happy. Why is FPI low on the Bulldogs? Baseball finally has some momentum with consecutive series wins. Now they're popping back up in NCAA Tournament predictions. Can the secure another series win against a struggling Auburn team?

Death, taxes, and MSU Baseball owning Mississippi. The Diamond Dawgs win yet another series over their rivals. Is the season finally turning around? Then we breakdown the spring game and discuss what takeaways we can have from it. And buckle up. Andrew has another rant.

Super Bulldog Weekend is here! Football kicks off the Maroon and White Spring Game on Saturday, and we discuss what we want to see out of the Dawgs. But is it time to turn spring games into actually games against other programs? Little brother comes to town looking to lose their 7th-straight series to the Diamond Dawgs. We preview the rivalry matchup. And softball is in desperate need of a SEC win...

Pigs have flown! Hell is frozen over! Mississippi State baseball has won a SEC series! The Diamond Dawgs did what they absolutely had to in Tuscaloosa. Now we look ahead to Super Bulldog Weekend. But we want to get into bigger talking points for today's pod. UConn has had a remarkable run over the past 25 years after making the decision to go all in on basketball. Why did MSU not see similar s...

We are talking about football! We promised last week we'd talk football, which is so badly needed with spring camp and, uh ya know, baseball sucking. So we do it! But first, we still have to talk baseball. Any hope MSU has of turning its season around requires a series win in Tuscaloosa, so let's preview the Tide in the one sport where we will NOT respect them. Dan has us a softball update...

We're at the point of begging for wins on the Maroon Mic. Baseball got it done against Samford in the midweek, but that's not going to appease the fanbase after an 0-6 start to SEC play. Now State faces a top-10 Gamecocks team that's absolutely smashing the ball. Not exactly what you want to see when you're desperate to get a conference win. It won't be much easier for Softball...

MSU Baseball has problems. Big freaking problems. And Lounge is back on to discuss them and the big picture questions surrounding the program. But before that, Andrew goes on an epic rant about the idea that MSU fans are spoiled and the mentality some louder (and older) voices in MSU athletics try and police fandom for baseball.

Andrew and Dan are back as the show shifts towards being solely about sports played on a diamond featuring bats hitting balls. Baseball handled business against Arkansas State, but now one of the best teams in the country comes to Starkville. Can the Diamond Dawgs somehow find a way to get on track in SEC play against Vanderbilt? Then we talk softball. Getting a sweep against USCe was huge, but no...

WBK made history becoming the first ever team to advance from the play-in game to the round of 32. Andrew talks their dominant win over Creighton and hard fought battle with the Irish. Softball got a sweep to open SEC play. It's time for fans to get behind this team. And then, we get our old friend Lounge Dawg on to discuss what on earth is wrong with MSU baseball after getting embarrassed in...

MBK's season comes to a heartbreaking end in Dayton. What went wrong against Pittsburgh? But on the flipside, WBK handled business in their play-in game. Can they make a run? Finally, baseball did what it had to do in Biloxi. Now SEC play begins with a trip to frigid Lexington. 

This is March! Mississippi State Men's Basketball is back in the NCAA Tournament. We discuss the season as a whole and how big of an accomplishment it is for this program to be back in March Madness. But should State have been sent to Dayton? We compare MSU's resume against the teams seeded ahead of it before a deep dive on everything to know about Pitt. But MBK isn't the only team dancing. WBK is...

It was stressful, frustrating, intense, and far from easy, but MSU MBK got the win over Florida in the SEC Tournament. And with that win, they may have very well locked themselves into March Madness. We discuss the game and what to watch for leading up to Selection Sunday. Then some debate over what Bulldog fans should value before we take a look at baseball ahead of a home series with Lipscomb. P...

Dan is back! We recap the Diamond Dawgs in the Frisco Classic. At what point does this team figure out it's rotation? Then we look at a heartbreaking loss for MBK in Nashville. With State's tournament hopes on the line, we do a deep dive into the final scenarios to assure the Bulldogs make the Big Dance. Finally, we talk softball with a must-watch opponent coming to town this weekend. 

There's probably too much happening for one person to talk about. But that's what we're gonna do anyways. Andrew talks the week that was for MSU athletics and previews a huge weekend. 

Another successful weekend of MSU athletics. Baseball bounces back from a disappointing Friday loss to win the series vs Arizona State. Are the Diamond Dawgs starting to put the pieces together? Then we recap MBK's massive win over Texas A&M and how close they are to securing a bid to the Big Dance. Plus we talk softball's impressive start to the season and WBK locking up their spot in the tou...

Another loaded show. We recap the midweek action, highlighted by the first start of ambidextrous freshman Jurrangelo Cijntje, and then do a deep preview of this weekend's series against Arizona State. Then we recap MBK's tough loss to Mizzou and take a look at a crucial game against a red hot Texas A&M team.