Thunder & Lightning

What is State 1878, that's the question Mississippi State fans have been asking since the new platform debuted a week ago. Brian Hadad went to the two guys he was sure would have the answers, Mississippi State athletic director Zac Selmon and State 1878's managing director Charlie Winfield. A podcast dedicated to Mississippi State athletics. We cover the Bulldogs like no one else. Hosted by Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi. This show is a production of SuperTalk Mississippi Media. Learn more at SuperTalk.FM

All around the nation, we've seen highly ranked teams fall in the midweek, but not at Mississippi State. Brian Hadad explains that in this season, the Bulldogs have to employ a postseason style mentality each and every week to avoid the upset bug that is biting the rest of the SEC. A podcast dedicated to Mississippi State athletics. We cover the Bulldogs like no one else. Hosted by Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi. This show is a production of SuperTalk Mississippi Media. Learn more at SuperTalk.FM

No team in the country has more preseason hype and intrigue than the LSU Tigers. Can the arrival of Lane Kiffin put the Tigers in the College Football Playoff? Brian Hadad asks The Advocate's Koki Riley what we should expect from the Bayou Bengals and college football's most expensive roster. A podcast dedicated to Mississippi State athletics. We cover the Bulldogs like no one else. Hosted by Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi. This show is a production of SuperTalk Mississippi Media. Learn more at SuperTalk.FM

There's a little buzz in the Bluegrass State, as Kentucky has a new coach and a lot of new faces for the 2026 season. Brian Hadad welcomes Jon Hale of the Lexington Herald-Leader to the pod for a preview of the Wildcats. A podcast dedicated to Mississippi State athletics. We cover the Bulldogs like no one else. Hosted by Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi. This show is a production of SuperTalk Mississippi Media. Learn more at SuperTalk.FM

What started as a dream has become the best festival in Mississippi, as we prepare for another Starkville Derby. Brian Hadad welcomes the visionary Alden Thornhill back to the pod to let us know what's happening with the world's largest weenie dog race. A podcast dedicated to Mississippi State athletics. We cover the Bulldogs like no one else. Hosted by Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi. This show is a production of SuperTalk Mississippi Media. Learn more at SuperTalk.FM

A podcast dedicated to Mississippi State athletics. We cover the Bulldogs like no one else. Hosted by Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi. This show is a production of SuperTalk Mississippi Media. Learn more at SuperTalk.FM

It's the first Rumblings since the departure of Robbie Faulk, but no matter who is behind the microphone, the questions must b answered. Brian Hadad welcomes back Carlo Barone of WCBI Sports for his first go-around at America's greatest Twitter mailbag. A podcast dedicated to Mississippi State athletics. We cover the Bulldogs like no one else. Hosted by Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi. This show is a production of SuperTalk Mississippi Media. Learn more at SuperTalk.FM

No one would argue it was an awful weekend for Mississippi State, but the Diamond Dawgs can't let those short term setbacks force them into sweeping changes this season. Brian Hadad discusses why the sweep at the hands of Georgia, while problematic, isn't the end of anything for this Bulldog baseball team. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Robbie Faulk of On3 give you the best insight into Mississippi State athletics. We cover the Bulldogs like no one else. This show is a production of SuperTalk Mississippi Media. Learn more at SuperTalk.FM

Mississippi State found out about being on the wrong end of a sweep this past weekend, as the Georgia Bulldogs took all three games in Starkville. Brian Hadad speaks with Coach Brian O'Connor about what went wrong and what needs to change for the Diamond Dawgs to get back on track. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Robbie Faulk of On3 give you the best insight into Mississippi State athletics. We cover the Bulldogs like no one else. This show is a production of SuperTalk Mississippi Media. Learn more at SuperTalk.FM

Mississippi State couldn't get off the mat this weekend, as Georgia knocked out the Bulldogs to the tune of a three game sweep. Brian Hadad welcomes WCBI Sports's Carlo Barone to the pod to talk about where it went wrong, and why this upcoming series with Tennessee is incredibly important. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Robbie Faulk of On3 give you the best insight into Mississippi State athletics. We cover the Bulldogs like no one else. This show is a production of SuperTalk Mississippi Media. Learn more at SuperTalk.FM

Mississippi State simply made too many mistakes against Georgia on Thursday night to get the win, but Coach Brian O'Connor's squad did have a couple of things happen that should give State fans hope of winning the series and possibly winning much more down the road. Brian Hadad reports following State's 10-9 loss that some moments from Thursday night should have Diamond Dawg fans excited about what's to come. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Robbie Faulk of On3 give you the best insight into Mississippi State athletics. We cover the Bulldogs like no one else. This show is a production of SuperTalk Mississippi Media. Learn more at SuperTalk.FM

Arkansas might have been the most tough luck team in college football last season, and they hope a new coach can put them back in the mix for postseason play. Brian Hadad welcomes Jackson Fuller of the Southwest Times-Record back to the pod for a look at what the Razorbacks might be able to do in 2026. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Robbie Faulk of On3 give you the best insight into Mississippi State athletics. We cover the Bulldogs like no one else. This show is a production of SuperTalk Mississippi Media. Learn more at SuperTalk.FM

Georgia has been the SEC champion each of the last two seasons, but its the national championship the Bulldogs have been unable to bring back to Athens since 2022. Brian Hadad welcomes Ben Wolk of Dawgs247 to the podcast for a preview of those other Bulldogs who hope to get back on top of the sport this season. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Robbie Faulk of On3 give you the best insight into Mississippi State athletics. We cover the Bulldogs like no one else. This show is a production of SuperTalk Mississippi Media. Learn more at SuperTalk.FM

Mississippi State and Georgia meeting at Dudy Noble this weekend will be a matchup of two teams that can absolutely mash the baseball, but only one has been productive pitching it. Brian Hadad explains why the maroon and white Bulldogs have the advantage on the mound, and why that could be the difference in this important series. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Robbie Faulk of On3 give you the best insight into Mississippi State athletics. We cover the Bulldogs like no one else. This show is a production of SuperTalk Mississippi Media. Learn more at SuperTalk.FM

There will be Bulldog on Bulldog violence this weekend at Dudy Noble Field, as Mississippi State hosts Georgia in a top five matchup with SEC supremacy at stake. Brian Hadad welcomes Olivia Sayer of Dawgs247 to the pod for a preview of what might be a season defining series for both squads. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Robbie Faulk of On3 give you the best insight into Mississippi State athletics. We cover the Bulldogs like no one else. This show is a production of SuperTalk Mississippi Media. Learn more at SuperTalk.FM

Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Robbie Faulk of On3 give you the best insight into Mississippi State athletics. We cover the Bulldogs like no one else. This show is a production of SuperTalk Mississippi Media. Learn more at SuperTalk.FM

Week one is in the books for Mississippi State, as the 2026 spring camp has begun in earnest. What can we take away from the first scrimmage of the spring? Brian Hadad discusses why he has some belief in the Bulldogs, especially on the defensive side of the ball. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Robbie Faulk of On3 give you the best insight into Mississippi State athletics. We cover the Bulldogs like no one else. This show is a production of SuperTalk Mississippi Media. Learn more at SuperTalk.FM

New coach, new quarterback, but the same high expectations for Florida as the Gators enter the 2026 season. Brian Hadad catches up with Graham Hall of Swamp247 to get an inside look at Jon Sumrall's squad. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Robbie Faulk of On3 give you the best insight into Mississippi State athletics. We cover the Bulldogs like no one else. This show is a production of SuperTalk Mississippi Media. Learn more at SuperTalk.FM

There's no doubt that Mississippi State has one of the most talented rosters in college baseball, but that isn't the key to State's early season success. Brian Hadad explains that the mental portion of the game is where the Diamond Dawgs have found their edge under Brian O'Connor. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Robbie Faulk of On3 give you the best insight into Mississippi State athletics. We cover the Bulldogs like no one else. This show is a production of SuperTalk Mississippi Media. Learn more at SuperTalk.FM

Mississippi State put together a dominating weekend as the Bulldogs once again claimed superiority in the Magnolia State over Ole Miss. Brian Hadad speaks with Coach Brian O'Connor about his team's mentality, and what he told his players after this weekend's sweep. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Robbie Faulk of On3 give you the best insight into Mississippi State athletics. We cover the Bulldogs like no one else. This show is a production of SuperTalk Mississippi Media. Learn more at SuperTalk.FM

For the past decade, Mississippi State has made one thing clear, in Mississippi, its the Diamond Dawgs that run this state. Brian Hadad recaps the weekend from Oxford from the Swayze Field press box as Coach Brian O'Connor's squad puts together a dominant sweep of Ole Miss. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Robbie Faulk of On3 give you the best insight into Mississippi State athletics. We cover the Bulldogs like no one else. This show is a production of SuperTalk Mississippi Media. Learn more at SuperTalk.FM

Auburn has a new coach, and new quarterback, but will it be the same old results for the Tigers? Brian Hadad welcomes Peter Rauterkus of AL.com to the pod to get a look at what to expect this season on The Plains. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Robbie Faulk of On3 give you the best insight into Mississippi State athletics. We cover the Bulldogs like no one else. This show is a production of SuperTalk Mississippi Media. Learn more at SuperTalk.FM

May 28, 2021, as Mississippi State was beginning a postseason run that would culminate in the national championship, Robbie Faulk joined forces with Brian Hadad to become the new co-host on Thunder & Lightning. Today, after nearly five years and a few thousand shows, Robbie leaves the podcast for good. The guys preview this weekend's series with Ole Miss before turning it over to Robbie for a final goodbye to all our great listeners. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Robbie Faulk of On3 give you the best insight into Mississippi State athletics. We cover the Bulldogs like no one else. This show is a production of SuperTalk Mississippi Media. Learn more at SuperTalk.FM

A sweep of Vanderbilt followed by a run rule victory over Southern Mississippi shows Mississippi State is playing some really good baseball at the moment. Can the Bulldogs keep that momentum as they head to Oxford for a showdown with their bitter rivals from Ole Miss? Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk dive into the preview of this weekend's series. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Robbie Faulk of On3 give you the best insight into Mississippi State athletics. We cover the Bulldogs like no one else. This show is a production of SuperTalk Mississippi Media. Learn more at SuperTalk.FM

Cole Gordon is part of a select group of Mississippi State athletes that can say they never lost a game to Ole Miss in Oxford. Brian Hadad welcomes the former Diamond Dawg closer to the pod for a look back at the 2017 and 2019 series, where Gordon and his Bulldog teammates swept the Rebels off their own home field. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Robbie Faulk of On3 give you the best insight into Mississippi State athletics. We cover the Bulldogs like no one else. This show is a production of SuperTalk Mississippi Media. Learn more at SuperTalk.FM

Mississippi State and Ole Miss clash on the diamond this weekend in Oxford, and the winner could take a big step forward when it comes to being a potential host for an NCAA Regional. Brian Hadad welcomes Chase Parham of Rebels247 to the pod for a great preview of this weekend's series, and a look back at State's dominance in the last decade over their in-state rivals. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Robbie Faulk of On3 give you the best insight into Mississippi State athletics. We cover the Bulldogs like no one else. This show is a production of SuperTalk Mississippi Media. Learn more at SuperTalk.FM

Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Robbie Faulk of On3 give you the best insight into Mississippi State athletics. We cover the Bulldogs like no one else. This show is a production of SuperTalk Mississippi Media. Learn more at SuperTalk.FM

Normally Wednesdays are a lot of fun as the guys do The Rumblings, but today was a little different. There's still plenty of hilarious questions and answers, but there's a bit more as Robbie Faulk announces he's leaving Thunder & Lightning at the end of the week. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Robbie Faulk of On3 give you the best insight into Mississippi State athletics. We cover the Bulldogs like no one else. This show is a production of SuperTalk Mississippi Media. Learn more at SuperTalk.FM

Mississippi State will likely be without a starting pitcher this weekend, with Ryan McPherson almost assuredly missing a start. How should Brian O'Connor adjust his rotation for the upcoming series with Ole Miss? Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk debate that, plus hear from the Diamond Dawg skipper himself. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Robbie Faulk of On3 give you the best insight into Mississippi State athletics. We cover the Bulldogs like no one else. This show is a production of SuperTalk Mississippi Media. Learn more at SuperTalk.FM

Mississippi State bounced back in the best possible way, sweeping Vanderbilt in front of record setting crowds at Dudy Noble Field. Brian Hadad welcomes Coach Brian O'Connor for their weekly conversation as he prepares for a week of in-state showdowns. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Robbie Faulk of On3 give you the best insight into Mississippi State athletics. We cover the Bulldogs like no one else. This show is a production of SuperTalk Mississippi Media. Learn more at SuperTalk.FM

Mississippi State bounced back nicely with a sweep of Vanderbilt, winning each game in completely different fashion than the other two. Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk recap a record setting series for the Diamond Dawgs, featuring big crowds, big at bats, and plenty of pitching. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Robbie Faulk of On3 give you the best insight into Mississippi State athletics. We cover the Bulldogs like no one else. This show is a production of SuperTalk Mississippi Media. Learn more at SuperTalk.FM

Mississippi State and Vanderbilt are two of the top hitting teams in the SEC, and it appears this weekend at Dudy Noble Field could provide a lot of fireworks at the plate. Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk preview this week two series between the Bulldogs and Commodores. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Robbie Faulk of On3 give you the best insight into Mississippi State athletics. We cover the Bulldogs like no one else. This show is a production of SuperTalk Mississippi Media. Learn more at SuperTalk.FM

It's a rematch of the 2021 College World Series final as Mississippi State welcomes Vanderbilt to Dudy Noble Field for a SEC showdown. Brian Hadad welcomes Aria Gerson of the Tennessean to the podcast to get an inside look at a Commodore team that hasn't played up to its normal standards this year. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Robbie Faulk of On3 give you the best insight into Mississippi State athletics. We cover the Bulldogs like no one else. This show is a production of SuperTalk Mississippi Media. Learn more at SuperTalk.FM

We had to get through winter's last gasp this week, but now the forecast is sunny and bright as we cruise towards another weekend of SEC Baseball. The only thing that could make it better is Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk delivering another elite edition of The Rumblings. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Robbie Faulk of On3 give you the best insight into Mississippi State athletics. We cover the Bulldogs like no one else. This show is a production of SuperTalk Mississippi Media. Learn more at SuperTalk.FM

Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Robbie Faulk of On3 give you the best insight into Mississippi State athletics. We cover the Bulldogs like no one else. This show is a production of SuperTalk Mississippi Media. Learn more at SuperTalk.FM

Mississippi State's tough weekend against Arkansas has people asking if the Diamond Dawgs should possibly make a change or two when it comes to personnel, the batting order, or the bullpen. Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk have a few ideas about how the Bulldogs can correct this past weekend's mistakes. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Robbie Faulk of On3 give you the best insight into Mississippi State athletics. We cover the Bulldogs like no one else. This show is a production of SuperTalk Mississippi Media. Learn more at SuperTalk.FM

Coach Brian O'Connor's first foray into SEC play took him to Arkansas, and the series went the way it has in Fayetteville for the past 20 years. Brian Hadad talks with the Diamond Dawg skipper after a tough start to conference play. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Robbie Faulk of On3 give you the best insight into Mississippi State athletics. We cover the Bulldogs like no one else. This show is a production of SuperTalk Mississippi Media. Learn more at SuperTalk.FM

It's been the same story in every loss for Mississippi State, the mistakes the Bulldogs make are what end up beating them even more than their opponents. Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk recap a rough weekend for the Diamond Dawgs to start SEC play. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Robbie Faulk of On3 give you the best insight into Mississippi State athletics. We cover the Bulldogs like no one else. This show is a production of SuperTalk Mississippi Media. Learn more at SuperTalk.FM

Mississippi State starts SEC play with the perfect litmus test of how improved this team really is, as Arkansas has dominated the series against the Bulldogs over the past 8 years. Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk discuss if Brian O'Connor's first ever SEC series can be one to remember, or will old habits die hard in Fayetteville. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Robbie Faulk of On3 give you the best insight into Mississippi State athletics. We cover the Bulldogs like no one else. This show is a production of SuperTalk Mississippi Media. Learn more at SuperTalk.FM

Mississippi State travels to Arkansas this weekend to open SEC play, in a battle between the league's best hitting team and one of the nation's top pitching staffs. Brian Hadad welcomes Jackson Fuller of the Southwest Times-Record to the pod for a preview of a top five series between two old rivals. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Robbie Faulk of On3 give you the best insight into Mississippi State athletics. We cover the Bulldogs like no one else. This show is a production of SuperTalk Mississippi Media. Learn more at SuperTalk.FM

Before the season even started, we knew the potential for Mississippi State at the plate might be as high as anybody in the country. On the eve of SEC play beginning, the Diamond Dawgs have shown that even with all the preseason hype, we may have underestimated the ceiling. Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk look one through nine at a batting order that just keeps delivering. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Robbie Faulk of On3 give you the best insight into Mississippi State athletics. We cover the Bulldogs like no one else. This show is a production of SuperTalk Mississippi Media. Learn more at SuperTalk.FM

Alabama returned to the College Football Playoff last season, but it wasn't as long a stay as the Crimson Tide faithful would have liked. Brian Hadad welcomes Matt Stahl of AL.com to the pod for the first stop on the SEC Spring Football Series in Tuscaloosa. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Robbie Faulk of On3 give you the best insight into Mississippi State athletics. We cover the Bulldogs like no one else. This show is a production of SuperTalk Mississippi Media. Learn more at SuperTalk.FM

You'll have to wait until Friday for Mississippi State's SEC campaign to begin, but you have to wait no longer for another edition of America's top choice for Twitter mailbags. Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk are back with The Rumblings. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Robbie Faulk of On3 give you the best insight into Mississippi State athletics. We cover the Bulldogs like no one else. This show is a production of SuperTalk Mississippi Media. Learn more at SuperTalk.FM

A look at the SEC schedule shows several preseason favorites have taken some inexplicable losses before conference play even begins. Mississippi State, on the other hand, has emerged from the season's first three weeks with their resume free of any black marks. Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk ask why have the Diamond Dawgs been able to succeed where Arkansas, LSU, and Vanderbilt have failed. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Robbie Faulk of On3 give you the best insight into Mississippi State athletics. We cover the Bulldogs like no one else. This show is a production of SuperTalk Mississippi Media. Learn more at SuperTalk.FM

Mississippi State will put the finishing touches on the non-conference portion of the schedule Tuesday night, then will head to Arkansas to begin the gauntlet of SEC play. Coach Brian O'Connor joins Brian Hadad to discuss his team and their successful start to the 2026 season. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Robbie Faulk of On3 give you the best insight into Mississippi State athletics. We cover the Bulldogs like no one else. This show is a production of SuperTalk Mississippi Media. Learn more at SuperTalk.FM

There's been a trend across the SEC during the early weeks of baseball season, as nearly every school has an inexplicable loss to an inferior team. That hasn't been the case at Mississippi State, as the Bulldogs have only suffered defeat at the hands of two top ten teams. Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk discuss the early returns on the Diamond Dawgs as SEC play begins this week. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Robbie Faulk of On3 give you the best insight into Mississippi State athletics. We cover the Bulldogs like no one else. This show is a production of SuperTalk Mississippi Media. Learn more at SuperTalk.FM

Future Brian is back to tell us about another Mississippi State victory, but the big news of the day happened after Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk were done recording. Enjoy the segment on the 2026 offensive line that the boys will have to do again now that Future Brian has revealed UAB transfer Brandon Sneh is ineligible. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Robbie Faulk of On3 give you the best insight into Mississippi State athletics. We cover the Bulldogs like no one else. This show is a production of SuperTalk Mississippi Media. Learn more at SuperTalk.FM

Mississippi State suffered a second straight loss in Hattiesburg Tuesday night, and once again, the Bulldogs were the architects of their own demise. Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk discuss where it went wrong for State, and what Brian O'Connor's team has to clean up before SEC play begins. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Robbie Faulk of On3 give you the best insight into Mississippi State athletics. We cover the Bulldogs like no one else. This show is a production of SuperTalk Mississippi Media. Learn more at SuperTalk.FM

Tough night for Mississippi State fans, as both basketball and baseball tasted defeat on the road. At least you still have Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk bringing America's top rated Twitter mailbag show. It's another top notch edition of The Rumblings. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Robbie Faulk of On3 give you the best insight into Mississippi State athletics. We cover the Bulldogs like no one else. This show is a production of SuperTalk Mississippi Media. Learn more at SuperTalk.FM

Two bitter instate rivals going to head to head would make Mississippi State's trip to Southern Mississippi interesting enough, but both teams ranked in the D1Baseball Top 10 has added another layer of drama to this already exciting game. Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk get you set for Bulldogs-Golden Eagles in Hattiesburg Tuesday night. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Robbie Faulk of On3 give you the best insight into Mississippi State athletics. We cover the Bulldogs like no one else. This show is a production of SuperTalk Mississippi Media. Learn more at SuperTalk.FM