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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

A large portion of the Mississippi State fanbase jumped for joy Wednesday when the university revealed the beloved interlocking logo would be available for use all season long. Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk discuss why this decision was the right one, and why it's more proof the university is hearing its fans in this time where it demands so much from them. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and...

A year ago nobody could have predicted Arizona State would be in the College Football Playoff and Mississippi State was on its way to a 2-10 season when the two teams squared off in Tempe. What will this year's match up in Starkville mean for the winner and loser? Brian Hadad welcomes Brad Denny of the Speak of the Devils Podcast and CBS5 to the show for a preview. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Missis...

We're so close to football you can practically smell it, but until toe meets leather, you'll have to get your excitement from America's greatest Twitter mailbag podcast. Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk are back with another edition of The Rumblings. 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 o...

Mississippi State started preseason camp with a number of questions that needed to be answered before the Bulldogs take the field in Hattiesburg August 30. At the halfway point, what do know about State today that we didn't know three weeks ago? Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk discuss where they feel confident about this team, and where they still need to know more. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississi...

Mississippi State held its second preseason scrimmage on Saturday, and for the second week in the row Coach Jeff Lebby had some positive things to say about his defense. Is that a sign that Coleman Hutzler's unit has taken a big step forward, or should Bulldog fans be concerned about what their team is doing offensively? Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk discuss why you just never know what you're gett...

A season ago, Mississippi State fell to a MAC team at home, and Northern Illinois went to Notre Dame and pulled off the upset. Can the Bulldogs avoid making it two embarrassing losses in a row this September? Brian Hadad welcomes Skyler Kisellus of the Northern Star to the pod for a preview of the Huskies. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Robbie Faulk of On3 give you the best insight into...

There's plenty of excitement surrounding the return of Mississippi State football, but the hottest topic of the summer among Bulldog fans has been what will be on the side of the helmet. Fans of a more classic look got some good news on Thursday, Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk discuss that after listening to what athletic director Zac Selmon had to say about it at SportsTalk Mississippi's Not Fall C...

We're less than 3 weeks away from the return of college football, and optimism at Mississippi State is slowly but surely building for the 2025 season. Can the Bulldogs get their program back on track, starting in Hattiesburg against their old rivals from Southern Mississippi? Brian and Robbie Faulk hear from Coach Jeff Lebby and Coach Coleman Hutzler as they work with their team in preseason camp....

Mississippi State is about halfway through the preseason, getting closer and closer to a pivotal second season in Starkville for Coach Jeff Lebby. The head Bulldog joins Brian Hadad as part of SportsTalk Mississippi's Not Fall Camp Tour to give an update on his squad as the countdown to kickoff continues to roll. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Robbie Faulk of On3 give you the best insig...

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

We are just days away from the start of the college football season, so what better way to pass the time than with everybody's favorite Twitter mailbag? Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk are back with another outstanding edition of The Rumblings. 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 el...

Defense has been the topic of discussion since Mississippi State walked off the field in Oxford last November. After Sunday's first preseason scrimmage, the discussion has flipped to optimism. Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk discuss why hearing State's defense had the better day is exactly what Bulldog fans need to hear going into the season. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Robbie Faulk of...

We are about halfway through Mississippi State's preseason camp, and kickoff against Southern Mississippi gets closer and closer by the day. Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk discuss what they think they've learned about the Bulldogs thus far, and have some guarantees about this team and the 2025 season. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Robbie Faulk of On3 give you the best insight into Missis...

Tennessee and Mississippi State will collide at the end of September in a game between two coaches very familiar with each other. What are the Volunteers bringing to Starkville as Jeff Lebby's squad goes for a win in the SEC opener? Brian Hadad welcomes Ben McKee of GoVols247 back to the podcast for a Rocky Top preview. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Robbie Faulk of On3 give you the bes...

Every year, Brian Hadad picks the brains of his fellow members of the Mississippi State beat, to get an idea of what everybody is predicting for the upcoming season. He and Robbie Faulk go over this year's media poll, which shows the folks who cover the Bulldogs are expecting a tough season for the maroon and white. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Robbie Faulk of On3 give you the best in...

All a coach really wants from his special teams is reliability, knowing your kickers, punters, and return men know their job and are able to do it. Mississippi State has that kind of unit, with a nice mix of veterans and exciting new faces. Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk talk the third phase of the game on today's pod. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Robbie Faulk of On3 give you the best i...

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

You walk outside, it's not fall, so why are we calling it fall camp. Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk know better, so they invite you to beat the heat by staying inside and listening to another fantastic edition of The Rumblings. 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...

Mississippi State added talent to its safety room through the portal, the JUCO ranks, and a position change, allowing their star defender Isaac Smith to possibly be more of a linebacker this season. Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk take a look at a position that appears on paper to be much improved in 2025. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Robbie Faulk of On3 give you the best insight into Mi...

Cornerback has been the position Mississippi State fans have looked at all offseason as the biggest weakness on the team. Are the Bulldog fans right, or can a new star emerge to fill the shoes of Fred Smoot, Johnthan Banks, and Emmanuel Forbes? Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk discuss a room that doesn't look on paper like its has the SEC quality you need. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Rob...

It's one of the preseason traditions we know and love on Thunder & Lightning, the All-22 rankings. Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk project a starting lineup then rank their selections on who they trust the most to have a great season for Mississippi State. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Robbie Faulk of On3 give you the best insight into Mississippi State athletics. We cover the Bulldogs li...

Mississippi State hit the transfer portal hard this offseason looking to rebuild its linebacker room, and the Bulldogs have on paper a group that looks like it belongs in the SEC. Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk asks how good this group can be, and if there's a breakout star in Coach Coleman Hutzler's room. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Robbie Faulk of On3 give you the best insight into M...

Mississippi State and Texas A&M have played an incredibly competitive series since the Aggies entered the SEC. Can the Bulldogs tip the momentum back their way, or will it be a third straight win for the Aggies? Brian Hadad welcomes David Nuno of TexAgs Radio to the show for a preview. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Robbie Faulk of On3 give you the best insight into Mississippi State at...

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