Thunder & Lightning

Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk just wanted a nice relaxing edition of The Rumblings to take their minds off the miserable loss Mississippi State suffered at the hands of Florida. Instead, the listeners just wanted to relive the agony. The guys have to gut through it to get to the fun stuff in today's podcast. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Robbie Faulk of On3 give you the best insight int...

Legacy is a complicated word when you are talking about a person like Father Burke Masters. On the one hand, his name will forever be remembered by Mississippi State fans for his grand slam in the 1990 NCAA Regionals against Florida State. On the other, he is a man who has given his life to his faith and his church. Brian Hadad welcomes Father Masters to the podcast as he prepares for a speaking t...

You could sense the frustration coming from Mississippi State head coach Jeff Lebby at his Monday press conference, but his message was clear, the Bulldogs must continue to move forward as they try to end their SEC losing streak. Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk discuss what Lebby said and what he meant behind his words. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Robbie Faulk of On3 give you the best i...

Country music superstar HARDY is a massive Mississippi State fan and an avid listener of the Thunder and Lightning podcast. Today, he stops in with a long conversation with Robbie Faulk about his music journey, family life and so much more! Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Robbie Faulk of On3 give you the best insight into Mississippi State athletics. We cover the Bulldogs like no one els...

Jeff Lebby had Mississippi State poised for a signature win that would have all but sealed up his team's chances to be in a bowl, and end a long SEC losing streak. In a moment, it all went away, and Bulldog fans were left wondering how certain victory turned into a 23-21 defeat to a Florida Gator squad hours away from firing its own coach. Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk don't have much nice to say o...

Mississippi State let a golden opportunity slip away Saturday as the Bulldogs dropped their 15th straight SEC game in a 23-21 decision to the Florida Gators. Brian Hadad recaps an incredibly heartbreaking loss for the maroon and white who gave the game away in the closing moments. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Robbie Faulk of On3 give you the best insight into Mississippi State athleti...

Mississippi State travels to Gainesville for the first time in fifteen years, facing a Florida team that is reeling after a slow start and a week of rumors surrounding its head coach. Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk discuss how the Bulldogs could take advantage of the situation and leave Florida with a much needed win. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Robbie Faulk of On3 give you the best in...

Mississippi State's offensive line has struggled to protect the quarterback this season, Florida's defensive line has struggled to get to the quarterback. When the two teams collide this Saturday, who will win this matchup that could determine who takes home the victory? Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk are back in the trenches looking ahead to State's trip to The Swamp. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Miss...

It's hard to believe, but Saturday will mark Mississippi State's first trip to Gainesville since the famous win in 2010, where the Bulldogs followed the mantra of Always Run, Never Pass to a 10-7 victory over Florida. Brian Hadad welcomes one of the key players from that squad, the great Vick Ballard, to the podcast for a stroll down the Swamp's Memory Lane. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi a...

Mississippi State heads to Gainesville to take on a struggling Florida team. Are the Gators about ready to give up, or will they attack like a cornered animal? Brian Hadad welcomes Andrew Abadie of the Gainesville Sun back to the podcast for a preview. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Robbie Faulk of On3 give you the best insight into Mississippi State athletics. We cover the Bulldogs lik...

Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Robbie Faulk of On3 give you the best insight into Mississippi State athletics. We cover the Bulldogs like no one else. This show is a production of SuperTalk Mississippi Media. Learn more at SuperTalk. FM

Normally The Rumblings is a pretty simple question and answer format, but today's show has something different. Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk take your questions, but also some of your statements in another edition of the world's greatest Twitter mailbag. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Robbie Faulk of On3 give you the best insight into Mississippi State athletics. We cover the Bulldogs l...

Mississippi State's bye week came at an opportune time when it comes to getting some key players healthy. Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk report after Jeff Lebby's weekly press conference about who may be suiting up for the Bulldogs this weekend as they head to The Swamp for a date with the Florida Gators. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Robbie Faulk of On3 give you the best insight into Mi...

Mississippi State enjoyed a weekend off, as the Bulldogs try to get healthy to finish the stretch run of the season. The college football world continue to spin, and after some great games and shocking moves, we're all ready to reset. Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk have a look at what went down this Saturday and how it affects the Bulldogs. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Robbie Faulk of O...

Mississippi State Baseball is a program with a long winning tradition, but this season might have some of the highest expectations in school history. Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk give some early thoughts on the Diamond Dawgs, as Coach Brian O'Connor has Bulldog fans chomping at the bit for Opening Day. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Robbie Faulk of On3 give you the best insight into Mis...

There may never have been more preseason excitement for Mississippi State baseball, and Ace Reese is a big reason why. Brian Hadad catches up with the SEC Newcomer of the Year to discuss why he came back to Starkville, and what Brian O'Connor is bringing to Dudy Noble Field this spring. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Robbie Faulk of On3 give you the best insight into Mississippi State a...

Mississippi State basketball is has seen success from both the men's and women's squads since the arrival of Chris Jans and Sam Purcell. Can the Bulldog coaches bring both their teams back to the NCAA Tournament? Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk hear from both coaches as we enter the annual Bye Week Blitz. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Robbie Faulk of On3 give you the best insight into Mis...

Another tournament appearance, another highly rated transfer class, and it's another season with high expectations for Mississippi State men's basketball. Brian Hadad catches up with Coach Chris Jans to get his thoughts on his squad, this season, and of course his star player Josh Hubbard. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Robbie Faulk of On3 give you the best insight into Mississippi Stat...

Simply put, few coaches in the country had the roster turnover that Mississippi State women's basketball coach Sam Purcell experienced this offseason. Brian Hadad catches up with Coach Purcell as he has a lot of new faces on a squad he hopes can return to the NCAA Tournament. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Robbie Faulk of On3 give you the best insight into Mississippi State athletics. W...

Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Robbie Faulk of On3 give you the best insight into Mississippi State athletics. We cover the Bulldogs like no one else. This show is a production of SuperTalk Mississippi Media. Learn more at SuperTalk. FM

It's not unusual for The Rumblings to go off the rails, but today is one rant that listeners will either die laughing at or be horribly offended. Whichever you choose, Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk are here for another edition of America's favorite Twitter mailbag. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Robbie Faulk of On3 give you the best insight into Mississippi State athletics. We cover the...

Mississippi State hasn't had a lot of injuries, but the ones they have suffered have been at key positions. How healthy will the Bulldogs be at the end of the off week? Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk discuss the latest they've heard as State hopes to get some starters back before the trip to Florida. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Robbie Faulk of On3 give you the best insight into Mississ...

Mississippi State saw a close game get out of hand, as the offense struggled and the defense ran out of gas in a 31-9 loss to Texas A&M. Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk discuss how it went wrong for the Bulldogs, and why what happened Saturday doesn't mean the end of the world for this Mississippi State team. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Robbie Faulk of On3 give you the best insight into...

There wasn't much good to come from Mississippi State's trip to College Station, as Texas A&M dominated the game on Saturday night to the tune of a 31-9 decision. Brian Hadad has the recap as the Bulldogs limp into a much needed off week. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Robbie Faulk of On3 give you the best insight into Mississippi State athletics. We cover the Bulldogs like no one else....

Mississippi State's series with Texas A&M has been incredibly close since the Aggies arrived in the SEC. Can the Bulldogs find a way to pull off an upset, or will A&M maintain maroon and white superiority? Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk have the preview of State's trip to College Station. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Robbie Faulk of On3 give you the best insight into Mississippi State a...