The Maroon Mic

We recap baseball's series win over VMI. Offense was hot but pitching and errors cost MSU a sweep. Are concerns valid? Then we look at MBK's bounce-back win in Oxford to sweep Ole Miss for the first time since 2011. We lay out their path to the tournament and preview their trip to Mizzou. We close with WBK's crucial win over Bama and a shoutout to softball. 

Jam-packed show this week. First we recap a frustrating loss at the Hump. Can MBK get back on track after falling to Kentucky? Then we dive into future of the SEC. Texas and Oklahoma are on joining in 2024. What does that mean for MSU? We close with a preview of the Diamond Dawg's opening series against VMI. 

Mississippi State MBK picked up it's biggest win of the season Saturday night in Fayetteville, taking down Arkansas 70-64. Andrew breaks down what was a massive win for State's tournament resume and how Saturday went about as perfect for MSU as fans could've hoped for. Then, he looks ahead to Wednesday's showdown with Kentucky. 

Andrew's got your weekly hoops update as both teams on campus are trending upwards. First, we talk WBK's massive win over Tennessee, dominating Florida, and how they're in position to get themselves into the tournament. Next, we talk about a red-hot MBK team who has 4-straight wins after handling LSU. And now they have a statement opportunity awaiting them in Fayetteville. Can they keep the streak...

It's a special time of year for State fans. The Dudes are about to be back. After a shocking and disappointing 2022 season, we dive in to what the Diamond Dawgs must do to have a bounce back year. Our resident baseball insiders, Lounge and Daniel, have all the info you need to get to know Chris Lemonis' new squad. Plus, some thoughts on what an encore performance could look like to softball after...

We're back after our hiatus, and naturally, we've missed a lot of news. We break down the final signees for football plus transfers and give our thoughts on the coaching staff. Then we do a deep dive into men's basketball: what's led to the turnaround and what must happen for them to make the tournament? 

MSU got a *much needed addition out of the transfer portal this week* when Tulu Griffin announced his decision to remove his name from the portal and remain a Bulldog. Andrew talks about that situation as well as what else to watch for with regards to the transfer portal. Then he dives into all the latest with MSU's basketball teams. Plus, live reaction to the news of Mike Schmidt being hired as O...

The most anticipated and talked about hire in the entire sports universe is official: MSU has named Kevin Barbay its next Offensive Coordinator. We discuss that hire and the other new faces on the football staff and the new AD. We close with a Hoops update. 

MSU closed out the season the way the Pirate would've wanted, taking down Illinois for their 9th win. We give our thoughts on the victory and then take a look at all the staff changes occurring within the football program. Is Kendal Briles the guy for OC? Finally, we close things out with a little hoops talk. 

The Bulldogs are down in Tampa with a chance to close out the season with a 9th win against Illinois. We preview how State matches up with the Illini as they look to honor Mike Leach's legacy in their final game. 

Conference play starts this week for MSU's basketball teams. Let's breakdown a huge matchup at the Hump with MBK hosting Alabama and take a look at WBK's upcoming trip to Nashville. 

Colton joins the pod to give his thoughts on Zach Arnett's promotion to head coach. We break down where MSU stands heading into National Signing Day, give an overview of potential candidates for the open OC job, and close with a look at the latest happening in basketball. 

Tragedy struck the Mississippi State community and the football community as a whole when Mike Leach passed away earlier this week. We reflect on a man whose impact on the game of football cannot be overstated and whose whit could not be rivaled. Thanks for Swinging Your Sword, Pirate. 

Why can't State just be normal? We're all asking that question. With the transfer portal heating up and a player making an explosive exit from Starkville, there's a lot of uncertainty around the football program right now. Andrew tries to answer why certain players are leaving and gives his thoughts on the Dillon Johnson situation. 

MSU is making a return trip back down to Tampa to take on Illinois in the Artist Formerly Known as the Outback Bowl. Andrew gives some early thoughts about that matchup and College Football Playoff field. 

There's not a ton happening in the MSU athletics world, so we go into a variety topics. Updates on the 2023 football roster, the basketball teams, MSU's bowl picture, playoff expansion, Auburn hiring a joke of a coach, and our final Pick 'Em of the season. 

Your Bulldogs are 2022 Egg Bowl Champions! We break down how a dominant defensive effort gives State their first win in the series in 3 years plus our thoughts on the future of CFB in Mississippi, Ole Miss fans being trash, and what bowl MSU could find themselves in. 

Happy Thanksgiving! The greatest holiday of the year has arrived, and we all know what that means. It's time for our annual battle with the Reb-Bear-Sharks of Oxford Junior College. In a special episode, we get all four members of the Maroon Mic on to discuss everything happening with this year's game along with their favorite Egg Bowl memories. 

State plays their final home game of the season vs ETSU, and well, there's not much to say about that. So along with a brief preview of our FCS opponent, we get Colton on the show for more basketball talk. We literally just did our big preview show, and it's obviously still early. But so far, it looks like it will be an exciting season at the Hump. So let's hype those teams up some more. 

The battle of the bulldogs went about as well as we expected. So let's break it down. 

Lots of topics discussed on today's pod. We take a look at everything happening around campus beyond the gridiron ahead of a loaded weekend for MSU athletics. Then we break down the Georgia Bulldogs and what needs to happen if MSU wants to make it a magical night in Starkville. 

MSU survives against Auburn in one of the weirdest (and ugliest) games you'll ever see. Andrew and Lounge break down what went right and wrong for the Bulldogs and have a chat about the big picture takeaways from this season thus far. Plus, a recap of Men's Basketball's season opening win as the Chris Jans era begins. 

Solo show for today's pod as Andrew previews State's showdown with Auburn. State is at home off a bye and is clearly the better team. But Auburn gets the interim boost with Cadillac Williams in charge. Is Auburn Jesus going to rise again and spoil the Bulldogs' season? We sure hope not, but let's discuss how they matchup to see how likely it is. 

Mississippi State is in need of a new AD after John Cohen is hired away to takeover the Auburn athletic department (that is not at all a cluster). We discuss the move and what direction we think MSU should take with the new AD hire. Plus, we give breakdowns of the men's and women's basketball teams ahead of the upcoming season. Note: there may be a few times that audio cuts out thanks to bad inter...

We're 2/3 of the way through the 2022 CFB season. Mississippi State is right in line with where most of us had them projected in the preseason, but recent struggles are creating frustrations amongst the fanbase. As the team enjoys a must-needed bye week, we evaluate where the Bulldogs stand through 8 games. Do they look like we expected? What's better or worse? How can they meet their preseason ex...