Thunder & Lightning

Mississippi State's win over LSU was huge for the 2020 season, but was the real victory showing recruits what the program will look like going forward? Brian Hadad and Joel Coleman take a look at how the victory might lead to some new inroads in recruiting.

Mississippi State's new era got off to a flying start on Saturday, as the Bulldogs tore the LSU secondary to shreds and rode an inspired defensive performance to a 44-34 win over the defending national champions. Brian Hadad and Joel Coleman discuss what we now know about the maroon and white and the Air Raid offense.

Mississippi State starts the 2020 season in Death Valley, taking on the defending national champions in the LSU Tigers. Brian Hadad and Joel Coleman couldn't be happier to bring back the Friday tradition of the 3 P's.

No Burrow, no Brady, no Chase, no slowing down is the plan for the LSU Tigers and their explosive offense. Brian Hadad and Joel Coleman look at how Mississippi State will attack the Tigers, with some help from Brody Miller of The Athletic.

Brent Rooker's legacy in Starkville is as great as any Diamond Dawgs, and this season began his legacy in Major League Baseball. The Minnesota Twins sluggers joins Brian Hadad and Joel Coleman to discuss this crazy season, his phone call, and when he plans to be back home in Starkville. Photo courtesy of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune

Brody Miller was on Thunder & Lightning a few months back looking at the LSU Tigers, but so much has changed on the bayou since then. Brian Hadad catches up with the Tiger beat writer to get the latest of Ed Orgeron's defending national champions. Photo courtesy of Mississippi State athletics

It's a month later than we wanted, it's an opponent you didn't expect, but finally, it is game week and The Rumblings are ready to celebrate. Brian Hadad and Joel Coleman answer your questions as the countdown to kickoff continues to wind down.

Mississippi State and LSU hooking up can only mean one thing, Brian Hadad welcomes his cousin Stephen Agostinelli of SixPackSpeak.com back along with his brothers Marty, John, and Chris to make some jokes, talk some football, and preview the annual showdown between the Bulldogs and the Tigers. Photo courtesy of Matt Bush/USA Today

Mississippi State travels to LSU for the season opener and the start of the Mike Leach Era. As is tradition, Brian Hadad and Stephen Agostinelli catch up with face of the SEC Network, Peter Burns, to get his thoughts on this crazy offseason, the game, and of course, the black sheep of the family Chris.

Mississippi State released the first depth chart of the 2020 season, and there were some names on the two deep Bulldog fans might not have expected to see. Brian Hadad and Joel Coleman take a look at the group lining up to take on LSU.

New coaches, new philosophies, and a bunch of new names on the depth chart. It's almost like Mississippi State and LSU didn't play a season ago. Brian Hadad and Joel Coleman ask if all the changes give either team an edge going into Saturday.

Mississippi State's defensive depth chart has a lot of question marks on it, but in the back end at the safety position, the Bulldogs might have a couple of answers. Brian Hadad and Joel Coleman finish the position breakdowns with safeties and special teams.

Mississippi State's defense lends itself to wanting high level play from the cornerback position, but experience is lacking for the Bulldogs. Brian Hadad and Joel Coleman look at who will be on an island this season.

What will a trip on the Lane Train look like for Ole Miss? Brian Hadad welcomes Ben Garrett of the Ole Miss Spirit to the podcast to get a look at year one in Oxford for Lane Kiffin and the Ole Miss Rebels. Photo courtesy of Mississippi State athletics

Another defensive position breakdown, another group that has a lot of questions surrounding it. Brian Hadad and Joel Coleman look at the Mississippi State linebacking corps before diving into the mailbag for another edition of The Rumblings.