Thunder & Lightning

There's nothing that can keep Brian Hadad and Joel Coleman out of their weekly mailbag, and this week, all questions are accepted.

Every day the college football season gets closer, and it looks more and more likely that things are not going to go off without a hitch. Brian Hadad and Joel Coleman discuss how to make this season happen even with the inevitable problems its going to create.

Auburn will once again be a wild card in the SEC West, capable of winning the whole shooting match, or finding themselves in the middle of the pack. Brian Hadad and Joel Coleman welcome Jason Caldwell of Inside the Auburn Tigers to take a look at Gus Malzahn, Bo Nix, and the rest of the crew from the loveliest village on the plains.

Dan Mullen's influence on the Mississippi State football program is huge, but for the 2020 season, only seven players are on the roster that actually played for the former Bulldog head coach. Brian Hadad and Joel Coleman take a look at the players who represent the final vestiges of Mullen at MSU, and why their success will determine what the Bulldogs are this year.

We've talked about the freshmen who could make a big impact for Mississippi State in 2020, and of course, there's been plenty said about KJ Costello and Tyrell Shavers. But what about the other JUCOs and transfers that could play a big role for the Bulldogs this season? Brian Hadad and Joel Coleman have four names to watch.

Year three for Dan Mullen in Gainesville sees his Florida Gators poised to make a real run at an SEC Championship, but can the former Bulldog head man finally win the big game? Brian Hadad and Joel Coleman welcome long time Florida beat writer Bob Redman of Swamp247.com to take a look at the Gators. Photo courtesy of Sports Illustrated

Its another edition of The Rumblings, and that should be music to your ears. Brian Hadad and Joel Coleman discuss all things from the world of music, from rock, rap, country, and the rest.

Mississippi State's November schedule looks totally different this season, with Alabama moving up into October and Kentucky dropping down as the final SEC game before the Egg Bowl. Brian Hadad and Joel Coleman explain why winning that game is imperative for the Bulldogs, plus take a look at another addition to the MSU signing class for 2021.

Mississippi State's annual tilt against Kentucky is almost always a swing game for both teams. Brian Hadad and Joel Coleman welcome Jon Hale, who covers the Wildcats for the Louisville Courier-Journal to the pod to take a look at this key SEC matchup that now finds itself at the end of the calendar. Photo courtesy of Mississippi State athletics

Mississippi saw history this weekend with the legislature making the move to retire the current state flag, and in doing so opening the door to keep NCAA postseason play happening in the state. Brian Hadad and Joel Coleman take a look at the new path Mississippi is on, and how whether you want to believe it or not, Kylin Hill played a huge role in forcing this change.

There will be many words used to describe the summit of coaches who went to the State Capitol on Thursday to plead with legislators in favor of a new flag, but one that fits best is historic. Brian Hadad and Joel Coleman were there, and try to relate as best they can what they saw and experienced on this surreal day.

New coaches, new faces, and the 2019 Egg Bowl's ridiculous ending means that there just isn't much we know for sure about the 2020 edition of the Magnolia State showdown. Brian Hadad and Joel Coleman attempt to figure out what to expect on Thanksgiving, with some help from SportsTalk Mississippi's Richard Cross.

There may never be an Egg Bowl that we know less about in the preseason as there is this year. Brian Hadad and Joel Coleman welcome SportsTalk Mississippi's Richard Cross to try and get an idea of what the Ole Miss Rebels will look like in 2020.

Arkansas is looking to hit the reset button after the disastrous Chad Morris tenure, and their new head man Sam Pittman is a bit of an unknown commodity. Brian Hadad and Joel Coleman welcome Nikki Chavanelle of HawgBeat.com to take a look at the Razorbacks. Photo courtesy of Mississippi State athletics

So much negativity in the world today, Brian Hadad and Joel Coleman decided it was time to put a smile on your face. The guys asked you for your favorite Mississippi State memories, and you delivered in a big way.