Mississippi State Athletics

Vic Schaefer and his Mississippi State women's basketball team just punched their ticket to the "Sweet-16" of the NCAA tournament for the second consecutive season. In this podcast, Schaefer reflects on the first two rounds of the NCAA tourney - hosted in Starkville at Humphrey Coliseum - and what the next week will be like preparing for the Washington Huskies. John Cohen talks in this episode about the status of the renovation process at Dudy Noble field. You'll hear details on the bid process, as well as some bells and whistles fans can expect to see when construction is complete.

Jim Ellis' Final Sign Off - 3|9|17 by Hail State

Lisa Pritchard has been the caretaker of the english bulldog mascots at Mississippi State University for 25 years, with "Bully" living at her home for the past 17. What is life like for "Jak", Bully XX1, this time of year? What can/can't he eat? Pritchard talks about that and more in this edition of Bully Pulpit podcast.

2:40 new contract, long-term stability | 3:20 relationship with John Cohen | 4:30 competitiveness | 5:30 jogging with Urban Meyer | 6:20 importance of finding balance in life | 8:10 Dak Prescott's approach | 9:45 following Dak's rookie season | 11:50 Nick Fitzgerald's development | 13:00 Keytaon Thompson's mindset | 15:00 a close look at Todd Grantham, new defensive coordinator | 19:10 hiring Todd Grantham | 21:00 remembering the 2010 victory over Georgia | 23:00 long-term future in Starkville

On the anniversary of Jack Cristil's final broadcast for Mississippi State (2/23/11) we look back and remember his incredible, iconic 58 year career. Hear from three men who worked alongside, knew personally, and traveled with Jack Cristil: Sid Salter, Jim Ellis, and Darrell Smith.

On the anniversary of Jack Cristil's final broadcast for Mississippi State -February 23rd - a new Bully Pulpit will be released for download: Remembering Jack Cristil

Catching up with the former Bulldog QB and All-American, turned NFL Rookie of the Year, Dak Prescott: (intro) Dak Prescott highlights | (1:20) Dak’s Rookie of the Year speech | (2:20) A typical off-season day | (3:45) How life has changed since August? | (5:35) Hevesy first recruited Dak in high school | (6:05) meeting Dan Mullen | (9:10) Bill Martin, Assoc. A.D. for media relations at Mississippi State, looks back on how Prescott handled the spotlight in 2014 and 2015 | (10:00) a memory of young Prescott at practice | (12:20) creating culture in a locker room | (13:35) what makes Dan Mullen a great QB developer? | (15:30) Dak’s impressions of Nick Fitzgerald | (16:00) Dak’s best game at Mississippi State | (19:40) Playing against Preston Smith in the NFL | (21:40) Multiple choice - Dak’s best throw in his rookie season | (22:50) Dak at the Dude? | (23:10) Miss Megan and the Christmas tree

John Cohen takes a look at spring sports at MSU off to a fast start in 2017. Women's Track & Field capturing another title at Boston University, Men's tennis off to a 3-0 start, plus Bulldog Softball kicking off the season this weekend with the Bulldog Kickoff Classic. Hear from Van Stuedeman as she previews the opening weekend. Cohen also discusses a characteristic of successful coaches and players: always looking ahead, and always finding room for improvement.

Vic Schaefer has led Mississippi State's women's basketball team to national relevance and a top-5 ranking. Fans have set attendance records in the last two seasons, and the program seems to be built to last. In this episode of Bully Pulpit, get to know Vic Schaefer. Where did his coaching career start? Find out how his experience on the staff at Texas A&M under Gary Blair is benefiting his rebuilding of the program at Mississippi State.

:00 Intro | (1:05) Jack Cristil's call vs Bama 2004 | (3:00) playing final year in Italy | (3:30) time in Israel | (6:00) Italian food | (8:20) reliving the OT win at Bama in 2004 | (12:00) toughness | (18:00) Shane Power talks about his point guard | (22:00) hitting "the shot" against South Carolina | (24:00) the "Road Warriors"

John Cohen and Matt Wyatt interview Will Clark: Intro, the story of 1st MLB at-bat vs Nolan Ryan (0:00) | Interview with Will Clark (3:30) | the genesis of Will's swing (4:10) | choosing Mississippi State (8:00) | "the Thrill" confidence (9:25) | the Starkville community, hunting, fishing (11:30) | Witnessing history: Mike Krukow (13:30) | Krukow a dear friend (16:30) | specialization of baseball skews numbers (21:00) | what happened in 1989? (24:00) | recapping Thunder & Lightning (26:50) | What would Will change? (28:30) | PED era of baseball (31:00) | comparing numbers to a different generation (33:30) | If Will were commissioner (35:00) | nobody dislikes Will Clark (36:45) | put off having family (39:30) | playing for Ron Polk (40:30) |

The first edition of Bully Pulpit: a conversation with A.D. John Cohen on the state of the programs, and here Ben Howland in his own words describe assistant at the scene of an auto accident on the way to a game in Baton Rouge.