Thunder & Lightning

Mississippi State men's basketball got its first win Monday, and when the Bulldogs take the floor again, Iverson Molinar will rejoin them. Brian Hadad and Joel Coleman look at the early going for Ben Howland's squad, then talk a busy few days of recruiting before diving into The Rumblings.

It was a case of same song different verse, as Mississippi State played better but didn't have enough to get a win, and in defeat had to leave behind the Golden Egg Trophy for Ole Miss to claim. Brian Hadad and Joel Coleman look at what went down in Oxford and how the Bulldogs can still finish the season strong.

Mississippi State and Ole Miss will collide on Saturday for in-state supremacy, and perhaps a sneak peek at how the future will look in the Magnolia State. Brian Hadad and Joel Coleman unveil their predictions for the annual Battle for the Golden Egg.

Robert Bean's Egg Bowl history is a good one, with two wins that might be the biggest in school history. Brian Hadad caught up with the former lockdown corner to look back at the historic 1998 and 1999 victories over Ole Miss.

Mississippi State's defense has been solid all year. Mississippi State's offense only started to show some life last weekend, but the Bulldogs will face the worst defense in the SEC. Which side of the ball can carry Mike Leach's squad to victory? Brian Hadad and Joel Coleman debate that with some added analysis from Ben Garrett of The Ole Miss Spirit.

Mississippi State's win in the 2009 Egg Bowl signaled a change in the balance of power in this state, as Dan Mullen so aptly said in his postgame commentary. Brian Hadad welcomes back Chad Bumphis to relive that great victory, as well as some other great moments in the three game Bulldog winning streak to start Mullen's tenure. Photo courtesy of Mississippi State athletics

Legends are made with the kind of performances Dak Prescott gave in the 2013 Egg Bowl. Brian Hadad relives that cold Thanksgiving night in Starkville with former Mississippi State offensive lineman Ben Beckwith, who takes you through the surprise of Dak's return, and gives his thoughts on what's happening right now at MSU. Photo courtesy of Mississippi State athletics

Thanksgiving is nearly upon us, and so to go with the turkey, dressing, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie is a heaping helping of The Rumblings. Brian Hadad and Joel Coleman answer all your Egg Bowl questions.

Saturday's much improved effort by Mississippi State caught the eye of SportsTalk Mississippi's Michael Borkey, as he saw a team that can go punch for punch with the potent offense of Ole Miss. Brian Hadad caught up with his STM cohort to get a preview of Saturday's Magnolia State showdown.

Mississippi State played its best game since the season opener last weekend, but still came up short against Georgia. Can the Bulldogs turn that improved showing into a win against Ole MIss? Brian Hadad and Joel Coleman discuss that plus the never ending question of will the rivalry ever become more civil.

Mississippi State showed a toughness on Saturday night that had been lacking this season, and fought to the bitter end against Georgia despite being completely outmanned. Brian Hadad and Joel Coleman examine what might become a turning point for Mike Leach's tenure in Starkville.

In 2012, Mike Leach arrived in Pullman, Washington trying to turn around a program that was at the bottom of the PAC-12. One of his key players was offensive lineman John Fullington, who saw the results of Leach's work in his second season ending in a bowl game. Brian Hadad catches up with the former Cougar to get his thoughts on Leach, the process of becoming an Air Raid team, and why believes Mississippi State has the right man for the job. Photo courtesy of Mississippi State athletics

There will be a battle of the Bulldogs in Athens Saturday, as Mississippi State travels to Georgia in hopes of springing a huge upset. Brian Hadad and Joel Coleman break down the West-East matchup between the hedges.

It's been a steady diet of zone defense for Mississippi State and the Air Raid offense, but could Georgia and Kirby Smart be preparing a different plan? After talking to Palmer Thombs of Dawgs247, Brian Hadad and Joel Coleman discuss the possibilities that those other Bulldogs may look to lock up MSU in man coverage.

There will be a battle of Bulldogs Saturday night between the hedges, as Mississippi State returns to Georgia for the first time since 2017. Brian Hadad caught up with Palmer Thombs of Dawgs247 to get an inside look at those other Bulldogs. Photo courtesy of Mississippi State athletics