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It's only three games into a long season, but the early returns for Mississippi State basketball haven't been the type to make you think this team will cruise to a fourth straight NCAA Tournament. Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk look at why the Bulldogs haven't looked like what you would expect from a Chris Jans team. Mississippians helping each other is a tradition as old as the state itself. This Thanksgiving, consider making a donation to Extra Table to provide for those who need our help this holiday season. A gift of only $15 will provide a meal for three families in our state. If you are a T&L Iistener, help us support this great charity that helps so many of our fellow Mississippians. https://form-renderer-app.donorperfect.io/give/give-em-a-bird 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 needs only look in the mirror if it wants to know who is responsible for Saturday's embarrassing loss to Missouri. Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk take a look at the worst performance of the season for the Bulldogs, and why Jeff Lebby's approval rating has never been lower. Mississippians helping each other is a tradition as old as the state itself. This Thanksgiving, consider making a donation to Extra Table to provide for those who need our help this holiday season. A gift of only $15 will provide a meal for three families in our state. If you are a T&L Iistener, help us support this great charity that helps so many of our fellow Mississippians. https://form-renderer-app.donorperfect.io/give/give-em-a-bird 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 a frustrating season for Mississippi State, and Saturday night in Missouri might have been the toughest pill of all of them to swallow. Brian Hadad tries to work out how the Bulldogs looked so bad in a 49-27 defeat to the Tigers. 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 wants to get bowl eligible, Missouri wants to finish its season strong. Both teams are clamoring for a win, who will be victorious Saturday night in Columbia? Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk get you ready for the showdown between the Bulldogs and Tigers. 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 biggest weakness this season has been its inability to protect the quarterback. Facing one of the top pass rush teams in the nation, what do the Bulldogs have to do to find success against a great Missouri defense? Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk look at the potential gameplan for Jeff Lebby'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

It's a game full of storylines Saturday as Mississippi State takes on Missouri. Brian Hadad welcomes back Grace Ybarra of KMOV-TV in St. Louis to preview a showdown between two teams desperate for a win for wildly different reasons. 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

It's cold outside, we're getting close to Thanksgiving, and football season is speeding towards an end. That means it really is Rumblings Season, as Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk dive into the mailbag to talk turkey, football, and more. 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

All season long, there's been a spark smoldering under the surface for Mississippi State. The last two games have seen that become a raging fire, as Bulldog fans are ready to see true freshman Kamario Taylor take the reins from senior Blake Shapen. What does the man who will make that decision have to say? Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk discuss Jeff Lebby's comments about his quarterbacks from his Monday press conference. 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, for just a sparkling moment, drove down the field and held a 7-0 lead over fifth ranked Georgia on Saturday. It was all downhill from there, as the Bulldogs from Athens pushed State around its own field all day in a 41-21 decision. Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk discuss the fallout from that defeat, and why it may indeed be time for heralded freshman Kamario Taylor to take the reins at the quarterback position. 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 just wasn't a good day to be a Mississippi State Bulldog, as the Georgia variety of the breed dominated at Davis Wade Stadium Saturday. Brian Hadad recaps from the press box as State was outmatched in every sense of the word. 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 is back at home against another tough opponent, this time its fifth ranked Georgia. Brian Hadad has a preview of this year's edition of the Battle of the Bulldogs. 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 will meet Saturday with two teams looking for victory for different reasons. Who will reign supreme in this battle of the Bulldogs? Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk preview a massive game as State returns home looking for bowl eligibility. 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

Jeff Lebby got the win he wanted above all others last Saturday, finally putting a W in the SEC column. The Mississippi State head coach joins SportsTalk Mississippi to discuss how his team has improved this season, and what its going to take to defeat Georgia on Saturday. 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 was a risk for Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk, previewing the start of the Mississippi State basketball season with a game to play on the same day. It all worked out in the end, as Future Brian reports from a season opening win for Chris Jans and his Bulldogs. 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 will match up Saturday with one set of Bulldogs looking for bowl eligibility, the other looking to find their way into the College Football Playoff. Brian Hadad welcomes Buck Belue, quarterback of Georgia's 1980 national championship team and host of the Buck Belue Show on 680 The Fan to the pod for a Bulldog vs. Bulldog preview. 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

It only took one win to get the optimism flowing on Thunder & Lightning, as the listeners want to know Mississippi State's chances of knocking off mighty Georgia. Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk discuss that and so much more in another top flight 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

Jeff Lebby's greatest strength as a coach might be his ability to leave whatever happened the previous game, play, or moment behind and focus on the next move. Can he get the same from his Mississippi State team over the season's final three weeks. Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk discuss why Lebby's consistency is what makes him an effective coach. 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 the fourth quarter have had a love-hate relationship all season long. This week, the Bulldogs and the final stanza were on good terms, as State scored 17 unanswered points to erase a deficit and get their first SEC win of the season, 38-35 over Arkansas. Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk discuss the game and what we learned as Jeff Lebby's squad breaks their conference losing streak and looks ahead to a strong finish. 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 wasn't pretty, but it was exactly what Mississippi State needed. The Bulldogs finally found themselves on the right side of a fourth quarter comeback, taking a 38-35 win at Arkansas to move to 5-4 on the season. Brian Hadad recaps the first SEC win in two years. 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 teams who desperately want to get their first SEC win of the season collide in Fayetteville Saturday, when Mississippi State and Arkansas meet at the last stadium the Bulldogs were able to get a conference win in 2 years ago. Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk discuss State's chances to finally get some momentum going in 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

Something has to give on Saturday as two teams winless in the SEC take the field in Fayetteville. Brian Hadad welcomes Jackson Fuller of the Southwest Times-Record back to the podcast to get his thoughts on Saturday's match up between Mississippi State and Arkansas. 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're only 20 games into the tenure of Jeff Lebby at Mississippi State, but its possible Saturday's game at Arkansas will be the biggest he'll ever coach. Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk discuss why Lebby can either win back the entire Bulldog fanbase with a win or lose what support he has left with a loss. 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

Few in the media business have the passion for the sport they cover the way Issac Trotter does for college basketball. 247s national college basketball writer joins Brian Hadad to preview the SEC and give his thoughts on what he's expecting from Mississippi State 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

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 almost time for Halloween, which means little ghouls and goblins will be roaming the neighborhoods looking for delicious treats. Give them everybody's favorites, Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk diving into the Twitter mailbag. It's The Rumblings, now with no Red Dye #40. 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 season has been defined by one thing, the inability to play four full quarters of good football, even in victory. Can Jeff Lebby crack the code and get a consistent 60 minutes from his squad in the final four games? Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk discuss Lebby's comments from Monday's press conference leading into Arkansas 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 was 9 minutes away from a celebration the likes of which Starkville may have never seen. The Bulldogs were in complete control against the Texas Longhorns, but somehow the party turned into the funeral as State gave away the game in embarrassing fashion. Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk talk through a loss that will be remembered for decades by the maroon and white faithful. 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

Another devastating loss for Mississippi State, as the Bulldogs give away a 17 point fourth quarter lead to fall to Texas in overtime 45-38. Brian Hadad has the recap from Davis Wade Stadium as once again the Bulldogs can't make the winning play when its time to do so. 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 is back at Davis Wade Stadium for the first time in nearly a month, which is about as long as its been since they've been in the win column. Brian Hadad looks ahead to Saturday and asks if the Bulldogs can break through against the visiting Texas Longhorns. 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 returns home to take on a Texas team that hasn't been anywhere near its preseason expectations. Is the time finally here for the Bulldogs to pick up an SEC win? Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk have the homecoming preview. 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

One of the few rules we try to follow on Thunder & Lightning is if you win a national title, you get to be on the podcast. Today, Brian Hadad is talking with Cooper Shanks and Wesley Quarles of the Mississippi State High Powered Rocketry Team, better known as the Space Cowboys. They explain how the International Rocket Engineering Competition works, and what heights they had to reach to win the title. 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

Jackie Sherrill had no love for the University of Texas when he arrived at Mississippi State, and in his first two seasons, he beat the Longhorns twice. Former Bulldog offensive lineman Matt Caldwell joins the pod to remember those great wins, but more importantly, to relive the infamous incident that garnered national headlines in 1992 with a bull on the practice 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

Texas entered the season dreaming of a national championship for the team and a Heisman Trophy for Arch Manning. Mississippi State can put an definitive end to those dreams on Saturday with a win. Can State add to the misery the Longhorns have been mired in this year? Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk take a look at what the Bulldogs need from their squad to do exactly that. 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 baseball may never have higher expectations than it does coming into Brian O'Connor's first season at the helm. The Diamond Dawgs held an exhibition this weekend, and D1Baseball's Mark Etheridge was there to watch it. Brian Hadad welcomes Mark to the pod to discuss what he saw, why he is impressed with State's roster, and his thoughts on the SEC power structure with the departure of Tony Vitello from Tennessee. 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

Its been a long time since the Texas Longhorns played in Starkville, but they will return for a showdown this Saturday at Davis Wade Stadium. Brian Hadad talks with Joe Cook of InsideTexas.com to get a preview of a game that the pundits are saying will be incredibly close. 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

Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk just wanted a nice relaxing edition of The Rumblings to take their minds off the miserable loss Mississippi State suffered at the hands of Florida. Instead, the listeners just wanted to relive the agony. The guys have to gut through it to get to the fun stuff in today's podcast. 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

Legacy is a complicated word when you are talking about a person like Father Burke Masters. On the one hand, his name will forever be remembered by Mississippi State fans for his grand slam in the 1990 NCAA Regionals against Florida State. On the other, he is a man who has given his life to his faith and his church. Brian Hadad welcomes Father Masters to the podcast as he prepares for a speaking tour of the State of Mississippi for Catholic Charities. 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 could sense the frustration coming from Mississippi State head coach Jeff Lebby at his Monday press conference, but his message was clear, the Bulldogs must continue to move forward as they try to end their SEC losing streak. Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk discuss what Lebby said and what he meant behind his words. 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

Country music superstar HARDY is a massive Mississippi State fan and an avid listener of the Thunder and Lightning podcast. Today, he stops in with a long conversation with Robbie Faulk about his music journey, family life and so much more! 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

Jeff Lebby had Mississippi State poised for a signature win that would have all but sealed up his team's chances to be in a bowl, and end a long SEC losing streak. In a moment, it all went away, and Bulldog fans were left wondering how certain victory turned into a 23-21 defeat to a Florida Gator squad hours away from firing its own coach. Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk don't have much nice to say on today's pod. 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 let a golden opportunity slip away Saturday as the Bulldogs dropped their 15th straight SEC game in a 23-21 decision to the Florida Gators. Brian Hadad recaps an incredibly heartbreaking loss for the maroon and white who gave the game away in the closing moments. 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 Gainesville for the first time in fifteen years, facing a Florida team that is reeling after a slow start and a week of rumors surrounding its head coach. Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk discuss how the Bulldogs could take advantage of the situation and leave Florida with a much needed win. 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 offensive line has struggled to protect the quarterback this season, Florida's defensive line has struggled to get to the quarterback. When the two teams collide this Saturday, who will win this matchup that could determine who takes home the victory? Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk are back in the trenches looking ahead to State's trip to The Swamp. 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 hard to believe, but Saturday will mark Mississippi State's first trip to Gainesville since the famous win in 2010, where the Bulldogs followed the mantra of Always Run, Never Pass to a 10-7 victory over Florida. Brian Hadad welcomes one of the key players from that squad, the great Vick Ballard, to the podcast for a stroll down the Swamp's Memory Lane. 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 heads to Gainesville to take on a struggling Florida team. Are the Gators about ready to give up, or will they attack like a cornered animal? Brian Hadad welcomes Andrew Abadie of the Gainesville Sun back to the podcast for a preview. 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 The Rumblings is a pretty simple question and answer format, but today's show has something different. Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk take your questions, but also some of your statements in another edition of the world's greatest Twitter mailbag. 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