Dawghouse: A Mississippi State Podcast

A 1-8 opening to SEC season has Mississippi State concerned for the program's place. Spring football for Jeff Lebby's second squad has hit the contact phase with good results so far. And four basketball Bulldogs are portal-bound with recruiting coming up soon. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mississippi State makes a third trip to the NCAA dance with Chris Jans as Baylor awaits in opening round. Jeff Lebby opened his second spring football session with the Bulldogs on Tuesday. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Weather is already re-arranging the start of SEC baseball season as Mississippi State hosts Texas. Bulldog basketball is home and awaiting Sunday's selection and NCAA Tournament assignment. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mississippi State stumbled to the end of the regular season with four losses in five games, and are seeded 10th at next week's SEC Tournament. The Bulldogs should be safely in the NCAA Tournament again but are losing seeding ground with each game. So beating first-round foe LSU on Wednesday is needed to get the club in a better frame of mind for the big dance. The Diamond Dogs have tweaked lineups, shuffled batting orders, and now are testing a new weekend rotation with SEC season starting next Friday. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Bulldogs Josh Hubbard and Jerkaila Jordan are finalists for the Mississippi basketball Players of the Year. After a couple of road losses Mississippi State has two home games to get back on a tournament time track. The Diamond Dogs are in the Astros College Classic against a name-brand field and needing to figure out some offensive issues ahead of SEC season. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Bulldog basketball stumbles at Oklahoma, baseball scores a second weekend sweep, and all-time Mississippi State great Wayne Harris passes. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

After taking down a pair of ranked victims Mississippi State tries to keep building up the NCAA Tournament resume on a trip to Oklahoma. The Bulldogs have gotten back to the good old defensive ways while flashing some offensive burst in wins over Ole Miss and Texas A&M. Cold weather tweaks the weekend schedule but all Diamond Dog games should be cleared for action. A frustrating loss at Southern Miss should give State some extra edge before a sweepable series at home. And football recruiting news keeps coming as Jeff Lebby and staff are working on future signing classes. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mississippi State scores another ranked road win while sweeping the in-state series with Ole Miss. And Bulldog Baseball starts another season just the way a Diamond Dog team is expected. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The 2025 Diamond Dogs open it up this weekend with weather on their minds and TBD not in the lineup. Mississippi State holds a #22 place in the polls ahead of showdowns with #3 Florida in Humphrey Coliseum and a road rematch with #19 Ole Miss. And our congratulations to Big Play Darius Slay for his first Super Bowl ring, the 30th won by now 26 former Bulldogs. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Bulldog basketball resumes SEC season after a brief break with a battle at the other Bulldogs Saturday. The second signing season for Coach Jeff Lebby was no-news and by intent as Mississippi State gets ready for spring football. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It was the same old thing as another SEC offense shot up Mississippi State from the arc. The Bulldogs hit half-way of SEC season 4-5 with an open date to try fixing the defensive issues. Junior (and sophomore) Day visitors to campus produced a pair of commitments for Coach Jeff Lebby's football program. And this spring finds two, two Super Bulldog weekends slated. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Bulldogs drop a nailbiter and fans are frustrated. And that is a very good sign that Mississippi State is back in hoops at last. Plus, what's the defensive deal at the three-point line? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It required overtime but Mississippi State took care of Ole Miss in the first round of the season rivalry. Coach Chris Jans talks about what he saw as a must-win for his Bulldogs. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mississippi State hosts Ole Miss this Saturday in the first-ever meeting of the rivals as ranked opponents. Transfer signing season finally pauses for Jeff Lebby after 23 new Dogs are procured in the portal. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

After a hard-fought and mostly well-fought home loss to Kentucky, Mississippi State heads to Auburn to face a top-ranked Tiger team. Jeff Lebby is still full-on recruiting the transfer portal for his 2025 roster but paused to host Junior Day for prospect of the future. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mississippi State has set the stage for a top-15 matchup in Humphrey Coliseum with Kentucky coming to the Hump. Bulldog football continues courting portal players to boost the 2025 roster in time for spring practices. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mississippi State tips off SEC season at home hosting South Carolina. The top-twenty ranked Bulldogs have name brand wins in pre-league play but the best conference in the country is a different deal. The Lady Bulldogs took some league opening lumps at Kentucky and turn around to host defending champs South Carolina on Sunday. And while visits don't resume for another day, Coach Jeff Lebby picked up another commitment for his 2025 roster through the transfer portal. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mississippi State wraps up a successful pre-conference schedule ahead of SEC season starting Saturday. Bulldog football keeps plugging portal pieces into 2025 places with more visits coming up for Jeff Lebby and staff. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Bulldog football adds more transfer talent for 2025 while Jeff Lebby shuffles his year-two staff. Bulldog basketball reaches top-20 in the polls with one tune-up test left before SEC season tips off Saturday. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mississippi State gets into the heart of transfer recruiting season with a new week of visits, while Bulldog basketball heads to Jackson for Tuesday night's round-two of Magnolia Madness. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A long list of Bulldogs are taking to the transfer portal while Jeff Lebby looks for instant 2025 aid. Mississippi State basketball gets ready to go Mad(ness) with trips to Tupelo and Jackson. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Signing Day 2024 brought the first flood of new Bulldogs for Coach Jeff Lebby's second recruiting class. There's more recruiting to come when the transfer portal opens up on Monday, too. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Football season is barely done with signing season starting up Wednesday. And Bulldog basketball hosts Pitt in a matchup of top-thirty NET teams for the SEC/ACC Challenge. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mississippi State wraps up the 2024 season in the Battle for the Golden Egg. Jeff Lebby talks preparations for the Egg Bowl, while Bulldog basketball cracks the top 25 today and soccer season ends in the NCAA quarterfinals. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

#1 seeded Bulldog soccer hosts NCAA regional action by taking on Washington Friday in the second round. The winner advances to Sunday's match with either Kentucky or Notre Dame. Mississippi State wraps up the home slate for '24 hosting Missouri on Senior Day. But signing day is more on Bulldog minds with two weeks left before prospects put pens to papers. And Chris Jans' basketball Dog take their act on the real road for the first time, visiting SMU with a Friday evening matchup of SEC and ACC. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mississippi State soccer hosts the next two rounds of NCAA Tournament play this weekend, while Jeff Lebby's football Dogs host Missouri for Senior Day. And Bulldog basketball rallies past Utah for a signature November success. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

An open date gives Coach Jeff Lebby and staff time to focus on the upcoming December 4 signing day for Bulldog football. Bulldog basketball already has been busy signing prep prospects with three top-notch talents inked. And Mississippi State soccer host a first-ever NCAA Regional here on campus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mississippi State soccer receives the SEC Championship Trophy in Pensacola and then wins a conference tourney game in OT, too. Chris Jans was mostly pleased with an opening night win for Bulldog basketball. But while the shooting was hot the rebounding was not and Jans alerts all that lineup tweaks are in store. Bulldog fans will be awaiting tonight's SEC availability report for indications who Jeff Lebby may and may not have for the trip to Tennessee. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Bulldog basketball tips it off Monday evening while football prepares for a trip to Tennessee. Fall ball wraps up for the Diamond Dogs but Mississippi State soccer is just now hitting post-season play. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mississippi State hosts Homecoming weekend with UMass on Scott Field. Coach Jeff Lebby's team looks to end a seven-loss skid but injuries and availability are questions for this non-conference contest. The SEC soccer champions completed a perfect league season and will head to the conference tourney in Pensacola. But their real focus will be tuning up for the NCAA Tournament with hopes of hosting on campus. Coach Chris Jans' new-look basketball Bulldogs have three more practice days before tipping off the season in Humphrey Coliseum Monday evening. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Bulldog soccer is the latest Mississippi State sport to earn a SEC Championship. Coach James Armstrong's team now is playing to host a NCAA Regional on campus. After a serious step back Saturday, Coach Jeff Lebby and staff are figuring late-season fixes for football's issues on both sides of the ball. Outside noise is not catching coaching ears as their audience is a football team in fragile November state of mind. And a week from tonight Bulldog basketball tips off a promising year-three under Chris Jans. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mississippi State's Sports Hall of Fame adds the Class of 2024 this Friday evening in a campus ceremony we will be attending. Among the honorees is the late Keffer McGee whose 1997 passing still reverberates in Bulldog memory. This year's Mississippi State squad hosts Arkansas with a 11:45am kickoff on Scott Field. The Bulldog offense has been improving at a fast pace despite top-tier opposition for three weeks, but the defense looks to be short-handed again against a dangerous Razorback team. And Bulldog basketball held its media day on campus with interviews from coaches and club. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jeff Lebby's Monday press conference built upon the October theme of an improving Bulldog team which needs a win to show for it. Mississippi State finally faces a non-ranked opponent but Arkansas has solid showings on its resume this season as well. Bulldog basketball goes quiet after a week of press conferences and public practices with November 4 tipoff coming up fast. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It's time for a home stand at Mississippi State as a three-weekend series of games on Scott Field starts Saturday. Texas A&M is the next top-15 foe for the Dogs to face. State was able to show improvement against top-fives Texas and Georgia on the road. The challenge now it to continue proving progress before a friendly crowd. Bulldog basketball made a stop at SEC Media Day and Chris Jans is as openly upbeat as has ever been in his State tenure. His recruiting is getting attention too as a top post prospect's commitment had MSU briefly ranked third in the country. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Coach Jeff Lebby's Monday press conference emphasized the eagerness for Bulldogs to get back on the home field again. Mississippi State hosts Texas A&M for a third-straight matchup against a top-15 opponent. Quarterback Michael Van Buren is the SEC's co-Freshman of the Week for his work at Georgia. Lebby saw more progress from the team as a whole in another SEC loss but wants a happy locker room for a change. Bulldog basketball is in Birmingham for SEC Media Day on Tuesday (men) and Wednesday (women). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Battle of SEC Bulldogs has Mississippi State a major under-Dog at Georgia. Jeff Lebby's team has had a free week to rest the bodies and minds before resuming this season. The open date also was used to bring freshman quarterback Michael Van Buren up to speed as the new starter. Bulldog basketball scrimmages this Saturday in a closed-Coliseum session with Western Kentucky. Coach Chris Jans will appear at SEC Media Day next Tuesday. The SEC has released all but one tipoff time for the conference schedule. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mississippi State soccer is ranked #4 after knocking off former number one Arkansas with some key home matches still to play. Ladydog basketball holds media days for Sam Purcell's team as well as new assistant coach Victoria Vivians. Bulldog basketball meets with media next week at the SEC press-fest Tuesday. And after the first open date of this 2024 schedule Jeff Lebby's team begins an even tougher schedule stretch with a trip to Georgia. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The 2024 season pauses for Mississippi State's first open date. The Bulldogs had two practices and two workout sessions before taking a break. Their coaches get no rest until Saturday. Jeff Lebby and staff are out recruiting Thursday and Friday and making the junior college and high school rounds. Five real games are giving Lebby a clearer idea of what else is needed to round out the standard signing class, as well as who to pursue when the portal opens in December. Bulldog baseball is well into fall ball with full reporting on Genespage.com. And tomorrow is media day for Sam Purcell's Lady Bulldogs on campus. Renovations to Humphrey Coliseum should be finished before both men and women tip off in November. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Bulldogs did not win at #1 Texas, as expected. They played to win which many did not expect. The effort given and energy shown reflect well on first-year Coach Jeff Lebby's rebuilding plans at Mississippi State. The Bulldogs will practice twice this open date week while their coaches hit the recruiting road. The Diamond Dogs are hard into fall baseball scrimmaging with plenty reporting on Genespage.com. Coach Chris Lemonis will meet with media to talk fall ball Tuesday. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Receiver Jordan Mosley talks Mississippi State's matchup with top-ranked Texas and working in a young quarterback. The Diamond Dogs are two scrimmages into fall baseball. And Chris Jans' basketball bunch is ready for real pre-season practicing. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Coach Jeff Lebby's choices are limited but he's firmly come down on starting Michael Van Buren as the Bulldogs visit top-ranked Texas. In his Monday press conference Lebby said the choice involves taking care of the football and making predictable outcomes. Second-year freshman Chris Parson is practicing same as ever and will have his own role this weekend and season. Injured senior Blake Shapen is already serving as volunteer coach to the younger quarterbacks, and weighing his future options. State will also be without four-game starting back Keyvone Lee for a while. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mississippi State's rebuilding season has turned into a tear-down year. Three-straight losses with and now with the starting quarterback done, Jeff Lebby has choices to make. Stick with the most experienced Bulldogs against a brutal top-25 schedule? Begin an all-out youth movement despite said schedule? Or a mix of both approaches to get through 2024 while focusing on recruiting a new team for 2025? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mississippi State and Florida both are desperate for a SEC win as 11:00am kickoff comes Saturday. The host Bulldogs can't afford another slow start but intend to set a tone and get into tempo after kickoff. Who is feeling more pressure is a fair question, but with a win State can at least go into their next two games with some positive sense. Bulldog basketball begins practicing next week and the schedule is nearly finalized for Chris Jans' third team. A record donation to Bulldog sports combined with some mid-week recruiting results are good news off the field. And, the 1974 Bulldogs, quite likely the transitional team of modern MSU history, is to be honored this weekend. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

SEC season opens at Mississippi State and at last this weekend. Florida comes to campus for a 11:00am kickoff and with temperatures spiking for their program. But Coach Jeff Lebby's own focus is '100%' on fixing Bulldog issues exposed in consecutive non-league losses. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A whipping by Toledo reveals the dimensions of Jeff Lebby's first-year challenges at Mississippi State. And now comes SEC season as the Bulldogs host also-struggling Florida. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This Tuesday evening edition takes a look at Bulldog attitudes as they transition from a first loss to a second home game. Mississippi State hosts Toledo this Saturday evening with a clear forecast after mid-week weather moves through. Coach Jeff Lebby is looking for answers in the running game and the right combination of blockers. Most of all he wants an offense to convert third downs and keep scoring drives moving. The defense will likely still be down two linemen so younger big pups will get worked into action. Toledo has two wins over lightweights but is a veteran team with a long-time coach who will have the Rockets ready for a road trip South. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jeff Lebby wants his team to learn one instant fact from a loss: that their coaches are the same in attitude and approach as after win. The Bulldogs lost at Arizona State after digging themselves in early and deep. A second half comeback flashed what the offense is capable of. But a reliable ground game is still needed. So is stopping the run game on defense and the loss featured by coach count 25 missed tackles and 250 yards after contact. Mississippi State's guest Toledo is a proud old program which will not be intimidated coming to a SEC campus. Weather is coming to Starkville mid-week but game day looks fine. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jeff Lebby's attention to Bulldog detail means Mississippi State arrives in the Arizona desert this evening. Lebby's first road game as head coach is with Arizona State, and an evening kickoff in still-sizzling conditions. The Bulldogs have a day to acclimate and to go over all the scouting available on a Sun Devil squad that also has dipped deeply into the transfer portal. Speaking of transfers, receiver and punt return man Kevin Coleman made a flying start to his Bulldog career last Saturday and talks about it here. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

His first win as head coach done, Jeff Lebby turns Bulldog attention to fixing flaws from the easy victory and preparing to step up in competition. Mississippi State is at Arizona State for the second week of the season. Lebby updates the short injury list. The Sun Devils made their own impressive start beating a sound Wyoming squad. State has to prepare physically for the trip to the desert. So the Bulldogs will leave Thursday and hydrate, hydrate, hydrate from now to kickoff. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mississippi State is another day closer to kicking off the 2024 season. Even as his first team gets ready to play Coach Jeff Lebby is thinking of building future rosters that don't rely so heavily on transfers. But as Lebby said, without the transfer talent this debut season would be in serious shape. So it will be a balancing act for his recruiting plans from now on. Linebacker Stone Blanton speaks about the start of the season, returning to play for his home state team after two years at South Carolina, and what the Bulldog defense counts as success. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.