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Mississippi State's week could be looked at from two different perspectives, two really good resume building wins, two really tough to swallow losses. Brian Hadad welcomes Coach Brian O'Connor for his weekly chat on SportsTalk Mississippi to recap State's week and look ahead to the final two weekends of the regular season. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Carlo Barone, along with legendar...

Mississippi State's weekend in Texas can be perceived one of two ways. On the one hand, the Bulldogs dropped a series that they once again had chances in. On the other hand, State absolutely had to get one win and did so. Brian Hadad and Carlo Barone examine how the Diamond Dawgs have kept their hosting hopes on the right track despite some disappointing outcomes. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississ...

Mississippi State appears to have shaken off a midseason slump and now sit poised to claim everything their fans would have clamored for before Opening Day. Brian Hadad and Carlo Barone look at the series with Texas as the Bulldogs know they hold their hosting hopes in the palm of their hand. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Carlo Barone, along with legendary Diamond Dawg Brooks Bryan, gi...

Mississippi State begins SEC play in Week 3 with a trip to South Carolina, a destination that hasn't been kind to the Bulldogs for a long time. Brian Hadad welcomes Lulu Kesin of the Greenville News to the pod for the first time to give us a preview of the Gamecocks. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Carlo Barone, along with legendary Diamond Dawg Brooks Bryan, give you the best insight in...

Tennessee finds themselves in an odd spot this year, with a lot of new faces at key positions. Brian Hadad welcomes Ben McKee of GoVols247 to the pod for a look at what's happening on Rocky Top. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Carlo Barone, along with legendary Diamond Dawg Brooks Bryan, give you the best insight into Mississippi State athletics. Covering the Bulldogs like no one else. T...

They say on two things in life are certain, death and taxes. It seems Mississippi State beating Ole Miss baseball is also pretty certain over the last decade, and Tuesday, the Bulldogs brought the Governor's Cup back home to Starkville with a 7-3 win over the Rebels. Brian Hadad, Carlo Barone, and Brooks Bryan discuss State's position going into the final weeks of the regular season and where the...

Missouri has been close but no cigar the past few seasons when it comes to the College Football Playoff. Are the Tigers poised to make that breakthrough this year? Brian Hadad welcomes Calum McAndrew of the Columbia Tribune back to the podcast to get a look at State's first SEC home opponent of 2026. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Carlo Barone, along with legendary Diamond Dawg Brooks B...

Oklahoma will make their first ever visit to Starkville this fall, but what kind of Sooner team will make the trip? Brian Hadad welcomes Eddie Radosevich of SoonerScoop.com to the podcast to get an early look at this OU team and what they'll bring to Davis Wade Stadium. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Carlo Barone, along with legendary Diamond Dawg Brooks Bryan, give you the best insight...

Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Carlo Barone, along with legendary Diamond Dawg Brooks Bryan, give you the best insight into Mississippi State athletics. Covering the Bulldogs like no one else. This show is a production of SuperTalk Mississippi Media. Learn more at SuperTalk. FM

A week ago, Carlo Barone express disbelief at some of the questions the listeners provided for The Rumblings. Today, they made sure he understood what America's favorite Twitter mailbag was all about, peppering he and Brian Hadad with some incredible questions. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Carlo Barone, along with legendary Diamond Dawg Brooks Bryan, give you the best insight into Mis...

It's one of the most unusual statistics in football, that Mississippi State had not had a single wide receiever drated in 30 years. That came to an end Saturday, as college football's fastest man Brenen Thompson heard his name called. Brian Hadad and Carlo Barone discuss how Thompson's selection could be the first step to State having more success recruiting pass catchers. Brian Hadad of SportsTal...

It's been all or nothing for Mississippi State over the last six weekends, with the Bulldogs involved in six straight sweeps. Coach Brian O'Connor joins SportsTalk Mississippi to discuss his team's three wins over LSU on a legendary Super Bulldog Weekend. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Carlo Barone, along with legendary Diamond Dawg Brooks Bryan, give you the best insight into Mississip...

A historic season for Ole Miss was followed by the most dramatic coaching change in recent history. Now with a new head man, can the Rebels repeat the success of the Kiffin Era, or is it back to the middle of the pack? Brian Hadad welcomes Michael Katz of the Daily Journal for a preview from Oxford. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Carlo Barone, along with legendary Diamond Dawg Brooks Br...

For years, LSU has tortured Mississippi State's fanbase, finding a way to put together incredible comeback wins over the Bulldogs combined with some dominating performances. This weekend at Dudy Noble Field, it was the Diamond Dawgs who messed with the minds of their Tiger opponents, getting all three games and putting themselves squarely back into the hosting discussion. Brian Hadad and Carlo Bar...

Mississippi State's last two home weekends were a house of horrors for the Diamond Dawgs. Now, State welcomes an LSU squad that is on the verge of being completely out of the postseason picture. Brian Hadad and Carlo Barone discuss why its all about the Bulldogs and how they control their own destiny in this series. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Carlo Barone, along with legendary Diamo...

Former Mississippi State pitcher Jeremy Jackson was able to do what few were in the height of the gorilla ball era, that was tame the mighty LSU Tiger hitters for two wins in two years. Brian Hadad welcomes Jackson to the podcast to look back at his success against the Bayou Bengals. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Carlo Barone, along with legendary Diamond Dawg Brooks Bryan, give you th...

LSU comes to Starkville absolutely reeling and on the outside looking in when it comes to the NCAA Tournament. Can the Tigers begin a late push, or will Mississippi State deal the knockout blow to their old rival's postseason hopes? Brian Hadad welcomes Koki Riley from The Advocate to the podcast for a preview. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Carlo Barone, along with legendary Diamond Da...

Mississippi State is well on its way to hosting postseason baseball, and could even find themselves in the SEC title discussion if things go their way over the next few weeks. You would think that would be a time to let things be, but the Bulldogs have seen some lineup changes recently that have been working. Brian Hadad and Carlo Barone discuss whether or not Coach Brian O'Connor is pushing the r...

Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Carlo Barone, along with legendary Diamond Dawg Brooks Bryan, give you the best insight into Mississippi State athletics. Covering the Bulldogs like no one else. This show is a production of SuperTalk Mississippi Media. Learn more at SuperTalk. FM

It's the biggest weekend of the spring coming up in Starkville, with Super Bulldog Weekend and the Starkville Derby make America's Best Small Town the place to be starting Friday. Before you can get to all that fun, Brian Hadad and Carlo Barone are back with another edition of everybody's favorite, The Rumblings. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Carlo Barone, along with legendary Diamond...

Mississippi State got the three wins over South Carolina it desperately craved, but does that mean the Bulldogs are back on track? Brian Hadad, Carlo Barone, and Brooks Bryan ask how we should describe State's successful weekend, and what lies ahead for the Diamond Dawgs in their quest for hosting a regional. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Carlo Barone, along with legendary Diamond Dawg...

Mississippi State got back on a winning track this weekend, with the Bulldogs picking up their third sweep of the season over South Carolina. Richard Cross catches up with Brian O'Connor to get the skipper's thoughts on his team's three wins over the Gamecocks. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Carlo Barone, along with legendary Diamond Dawg Brooks Bryan, give you the best insight into Mis...

It wasn't the toughest competition, but on Tuesday night, Mississippi State looked like the baseball team we saw prior to the previous two weekends. Brian Hadad and Carlo Barone discuss whether that performance will kickstart the Bulldogs back to their winning ways. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Carlo Barone, along with legendary Diamond Dawg Brooks Bryan, give you the best insight int...

Mississippi State may be struggling a bit on the baseball field, but The Rumblings are always on the winning side of the ledger. Brian Hadad and Carlo Barone are together for their first ever official mailbag podcast. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Carlo Barone of WCBI Sports, along with legendary Diamond Dawg Brooks Bryan, give you the best insight into Mississippi State athletics. Cov...

Mississippi State squandered two straight home series, now the Bulldogs hit the road looking to bounce back in SEC play. Could getting away from Dudy Noble Field fix what's ailing the Diamond Dawgs? Brian Hadad and Carlo Barone catch up with Brooks Bryan to get his thoughts on another tough weekend and how State can snap out of this funk. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Carlo Barone, alo...