
Justify Your Existence
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5/13/26: Mississippi State looks to bolster resume ahead of trip to College Station (w/ Colin Damms)
5/7/2026: Mississippi State and Ole Miss both look to rebound from road series losses
4/30/26: Mississippi State getting back into hosting conversation
4/23/26: Mississippi State hosts LSU for Super Bulldog Weekend
4/17/26: Catching up on Ole Miss baseball and spring football (w/ Michael Katz)

4/7/26: Mississippi State looking to bounce back after getting swept by Georgia
This week, Brendan and James recap Mississippi State getting swept by Georgia and preview this weekend's matchup against Tennessee. Follow Brendan and James on Twitter on X (formerly known as Twitter).

3/26/26: Mississippi State and Ole Miss square off on the diamond
On this episode, Brendan and James compare notes from MSU's sweep of Vanderbilt last weekend while looking ahead to this weekend's rivalry matchup with Ole Miss.Follow Brendan and James on X (formerly known as Twitter).

3/20/26: Ole Miss at home for March Madness
With March Madness tipping off this week, both SEC Mississippi schools are at home this year. This week, Brendan and James unpack how Ole Miss fell short of the tournament this year.

3/13/26: Where did Mississippi State men's basketball go wrong this year?
This week, Brendan is joined by James Murphy to talk about Mississippi State's disappointing season and how the Bulldogs can move forward.Follow Brendan and James on X (formerly known as Twitter).

Mississippi State grab bag
This week, Brendan and James bounce between Mississippi State programs and talk about how they're faring.Follow Brendan and James on X (formerly known as Twitter)

2/18/2026: Trinidad's coming back, Ole Miss baseball season starts (feat. On3's Jake Thompson)
This week, Brendan is joined by On3's Jake Thompson to talk about Trinidad Chambliss's day in court as well as the beginning of the Rebels' baseball season. Follow Brendan and Jake on X (formerly known as Twitter).

2/11/26: Mississippi State baseball season preview
This week, Brendan is joined by the Commercial Dispatch's Colin Damms to talk about Mississippi State baseball ahead of this weekend's season opener.Follow Brendan and Colin on X (formerly known as Twitter)

2/5/26: Reflecting on Ole Miss football (with Michael Katz)
This week, Brendan is joined by the Daily Journal's very own Michael Katz to talk about Ole Miss' 2025 campaign and where the Rebels go from here with Pete Golding at the helm. Follow Brendan and Michael on X (formerly known as Twitter).

1/23/26: Mississippi men's college basketball is as dire as the weather
This week, Brendan and James talk about the state of Mississippi State's and Ole Miss' college basketball teams after Ole Miss narrowly beat the Bulldogs in Starkville. Plus, an update on Mississippi State's women's team.Follow Brendan and James on X (formerly known as Twitter)

1/16/25: Mississippi State basketball update
Brendan and James talk about both Mississippi State's men's and women's basketball teams as they start SEC play.Follow Brendan and James on X

1/9/26: Recapping Ole Miss' CFP loss to Miami
This week, Brendan and James talk about the Rebels the morning after their loss to Miami in the College Football Playoff. Follow Brendan and James on X (formerly known as Twitter)

12/31/2025: Breaking down Ole Miss-Georgia and the rest of the CFP (feat. CFBNumbers)
This week, Brendan is joined by Jason DeLoach (also known as CFBNumbers on X) to break down Ole Miss-Georgia and the rest of the College Football Playoff. Follow Brendan and Jason on X (formerly known as Twitter).

12/17/25: Mississippi State season round-up & Ole Miss preps for playoffs
This week, Brendan and the Daily Journal's James Murphy recap Mississippi State's football season and its upcoming bowl game. Plus, we talk about Ole Miss facing Tulane on Saturday.

12/12/25: Ole Miss is CFP-bound, plus catching up on the Kiffin saga (with Michael Katz)
This week, Brendan is joined by the Daily Journal's Michael Katz to talk about everything that has changed for Ole Miss since the Egg Bowl. We discuss Pete Golding taking over as the full-time head coach for Ole Miss, the Rebels' playoff matchup against Tulane, the fallout from Lane Kiffin leaving for LSU and more. Follow Brendan and Michael on X (formerly known as Twitter).

11/26/25: Egg Bowl Week (with Jake Thompson)
It's Egg Bowl week, so Brendan is joined this time by On3's Jake Thompson to talk about how Ole Miss and Mississippi State match up as well as what's at stake. Follow Brendan and Jake on X (formerly known as Twitter).

11/14/25: Ole Miss update with Michael Katz
Brendan is joined this week by Daily Journal Ole Miss beat writer Michael Katz to talk about the Rebels' playoff hopes and how this year has been different from the past few. Follow Brendan and Michael on X (formerly known as Twitter).

11/6/25: Ole Miss in the driver's seat for CFP spot, Mississippi State snaps its SEC skid
This week, Brendan and James talk about Ole Miss being ranked sixth in the first College Football Playoff rankings. Also, we discuss Mississippi State beating Arkansas, the Bulldogs' upcoming tilt against Georgia and Mississippi State's men's basketball team's opener. Follow Brendan and James on X (formerly known as Twitter).

10/30/25: Heading down the home stretch
James and Brendan talk about Ole Miss' schedule to end the year/playoff hopes, Mississippi State's bid to end its losing streak against SEC opponents and preview the upcoming weekend's games.Follow Brendan and James on X (formerly known as Twitter)

10/15/2025: Ole Miss, Mississippi State go on the road for big SEC tilts
James and Brendan recap Ole Miss' surprisingly narrow win over Washington State as well as preview Ole Miss-Georgia and Mississippi State-Florida. Follow Brendan and James on X (formerly known as Twitter).

10/8/2025: SEC stock report as conference play continues
This week, Brendan and James discuss Mississippi State's loss to Texas A&M and the Bulldogs' upcoming bye week. They then talk about where Mississippi State and Ole Miss fit into the SEC as a whole.Follow Brendan and James on X (formerly known as Twitter).

9/30/2025: Ole Miss heads into bye undefeated, MSU nearly topples Tennessee
Brendan and James are back this week to talk about Ole Miss beating LSU, Mississippi State taking Tennessee to overtime to open SEC play and more.Follow Brendan and James on X (formerly known as Twitter).

9/24/25: Ole Miss, Mississippi State prepare for pivotal SEC tilts
Brendan and James discuss Ole Miss and Mississippi State taking home wins last week as well as preview this weekend's games. Plus, we talk about the new regular SEC opponents for next year and beyond. Follow Brendan and James on X (formerly known as Twitter).

9/17/25: Ole Miss survives Arkansas amid QB shuffle
This week, Brendan is joined by On3's Jake Thompson to talk about Ole Miss' wild win over Arkansas, the Rebels' upcoming matchup against Tulane and more.Follow Brendan and Jake on X (formerly known as Twitter)

9/9/25: Bulldogs knock off Arizona State, Ole Miss starts SEC play with win
This week, James recaps his time covering Mississippi State's upset win over Arizona State, and we talk about where Ole Miss is at following its win over Kentucky to start conference play.

9/3/25: Reactions from Week 1 and previewing Week 2
This week, Brendan and James break down Mississippi State and Ole Miss' season-opening wins in Week 1 and the challenges that they'll face in Week 2.Follow Brendan and James on X (formerly known as Twitter).

8/27/25: Mississippi State season preview
Brendan and James preview the upcoming season for Mississippi State and talk about how the Bulldogs bounce back from a rough 2024 campaign as well as the season opener against Southern Miss.Follow Brendan and James on X (formerly known as Twitter).

8/22/25: Ole Miss season preview
This week, Brendan sits down with the Daily Journal's Michael Katz to talk about the Rebels' upcoming season, Austin Simmons taking over Ole Miss' offense, how the Rebels are replacing their pass rush from last year and. more.Follow Brendan and Michael on X (formerly known as Twitter)

Breaking down the SEC landscape with CFBNumbers
This week, Brendan is joined by Jason DeLoach (CFBNumbers on Twitter) to discuss where Ole Miss and Mississipppi State fit into the SEC landscape and what the numbers say about their upcoming seasons.Follow Brendan and Jason on X (formerly known as Twitter).

7/9/25: Breaking down the games that will define Ole Miss and MSU's seasons
Brendan is joined by James Murphy, and they break down the five games that will define Mississippi State's and Ole Miss' seasons. Follow Brendan and James on X (formerly known as Twitter)!

6/11/25: Breaking down the Brian O'Connor hire (w/ Robbie Faulk)
Brendan is joined this week again by On3's Robbie Faulk to talk about Mississippi State's hiring of Brian O'Connor. Follow Brendan and Robbie on X (formerly known as Twitter)

6/3/25: Ole Miss, Mississippi State home for the summer
Brendan is joined by James Murphy this week to talk about Mississippi State hiring Brian O'Connor as its new baseball coach, Ole Miss crashing out of the Oxford regional and the Bulldogs falling to FSU. Follow Brendan and James on X

5/29/25: Ole Miss back to hosting (w/ Michael Katz)
After a short hiatus, Brendan is joined by Michael Katz, the Daily Journal's Ole Miss reporter. We talk about Ole Miss baseball hosting a regional this week.

5/8/25: Where does Mississippi State baseball go from here after firing Chris Lemonis? (with Robbie Faulk)
Brendan is joined this week by Robbie Faulk to discuss the firing of Chris Lemonis, the Bulldogs' improved play and this weekend's series against Ole Miss. Follow Brendan and Robbie on X (formerly known as Twitter).

4/28/25: Recapping the NFL Draft and more
Brendan and James go over where Ole Miss players were taken in the NFL Draft and how they'll fit into their new teams. Plus, quick updates on Ole Miss and Mississippi State baseball. Follow Brendan and James on X (formerly known as Twitter)!

4/22/25: Easter at the Dude
Brendan and James discuss Mississippi State's series loss to Florida over the weekend and the fallout. Follow Brendan and James on X

4/16/25: Ole Miss baseball/spring football update (with Jake Thompson)
Brendan is joined this week by On3's Jake Thompson to talk about Ole Miss spring football as well as how Ole Miss baseball has exceeded expectations so far.Follow Brendan and Jake on X (formerly known as Twitter)

4/8/25: SEC claims a basketball title and Bulldogs bounce back against South Carolina
This week, Brendan and James discuss Monday's national title game as well as Mississippi State's weekend series win over South Carolina. Follow Brendan and James on X (formerly known as Twitter)

4/3/25: Chris Beard returns to Ole Miss and more
Brendan is joined by Daily Journal Ole Miss beat writer Michael Katz this week to discuss Chris Beard's return to Ole Miss next season as well as the Rebels' 2024-25 season as a whole. Follow Brendan and Michael on X (formerly known as Twitter)

3/26/25: Ole Miss advances to Sweet 16, while Bulldogs' drought continues
Brendan and James recap Ole Miss' two wins to advance to the Sweet 16 and discuss where Mississippi State goes from here after losing to Baylor in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament.Follow Brendan and James on X

3/19/25: Rebels ready for March (w/ Michael Katz)
Brendan is joined by the Daily Journal's Michael Katz to discuss the Rebels' men's and women's basketball teams ahead of March Madness.Follow Brendan and Michael on X (formerly known as Twitter)

3/18/25: Mississippi State goes dancing
Mississippi State's men's and women's basketball teams are heading back to the Big Dance. Brendan and James preview the Bulldogs' games ahead of March Madness starting this week. Follow Brendan and James on X (formerly known as Twitter).

3/10/2025: SEC men's basketball tournament preview
Brendan and James preview this week's SEC Tournament and how Mississippi State and Ole Miss will fare. Follow Brendan and James on X!

3/6/2025: Rebels collect another big win while Mississippi State falters in OT
Brendan and James react to Ole Miss' big win over Tennessee as well as Mississippi State losing to Texas in overtime. Follow Brendan and James on X!

2/25/25: Mississippi State women await No. 1 Texas (featuring Benjamin Rosenberg)
This week, Brendan is joined by Benjamin Rosenberg from the Commercial Dispatch to talk about Mississippi State's women's basketball team facing off against No. 1 Texas at home, plus some softball talk. Follow Brendan and Benjaming on X (formerly known as Twitter).

2/19/25: Bulldogs peaking after back-to-back wins
James and Brendan discuss Mississippi State's wins over Ole Miss in the Egg Bowl and Texas A&M. Follow us on X (formerly known as Twitter)