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Even when there's nothing but pride on the line, there's no rivalry more intense than the one between Mississippi State and Ole Miss. Today, there's plenty at stake for the Bulldogs and Rebels beyond the coveted Golden Egg trophy. Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk help you get your mind right as the Magnolia State showdown is upon us. 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

Josh Morgan was best known at Mississippi State for being one of the hardest hitters to ever wear maroon and white. Now the head coach at Warren Central, he took some time out of playoff preparation to talk with Brian Hadad about his two victories over Ole Miss and what he took from Coach Jackie Sherrill that sticks with him today. 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

Today is the day, the Battle for the Golden Egg is here. Brian Hadad gets Richard Cross to leave politics behind to talk about today's game and give us the latest on Lane Kiffin's decision to stay or go from 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

Football today is all about explosive offense, big plays, and superior athletes. For Mississippi State, the plan to defeat Ole Miss should be one that takes a step back in time. Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk discuss how the Bulldogs can take down the Rebels on Friday. 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 will tangle on Friday with a lot more than just the Golden Egg trophy on the line. Brian Hadad welcomes his SportsTalk Mississippi co-host Michael Borkey to the show for a preview of the Rebels and the latest on the Lane Kiffin saga. 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

One day from Thanksgiving, two days from the Battle for The Golden Egg, but before we get the turkey and the football, we have The Rumblings. Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk are back for a holiday edition of everybody's favorite 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

Coaches love to say you can only control what you can control, so what does that mean for Mississippi State on Friday? What are the things Mississippi State can do to increase its chances of bringing the Golden Egg trophy back to Starkville? Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk look at what Jeff Lebby might put into the gameplan to give the Bulldogs the advantage against 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

Mississippi State can regain the Golden Egg trophy, become bowl eligible, and possibly say goodbye to Lane Kiffin with a win on Black Friday. Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk discuss the annual in-state showdown that is shrouded by the controversy surrounding the Ole Miss head 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

You can't avoid the story no matter where you go, Lane Kiffin's drama has overwhelmed the college football world. Now a week away from the Battle of the Golden Egg, how does what's going in Oxford impact the game and Mississippi State overall? Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk dive into the biggest story in the sport and ask what it means for next Friday in Starkville. 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 still a long way off from Opening Day at Dudy Noble Field, but Mississippi State fans are already buzzing about the upcoming baseball season. Brian Hadad catches up with the new Diamond Dawg skipper, Brian O'Connor, to talk about his team and the excitement that he feels taking over this program. 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

As is tradition here on Thunder & Lightning, when Mississippi State football has the week off, the focus turns to the other sports on campus. Today, Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk feature a pair of interviews. First, it's former Diamond Dawg Jake Mangum fresh off his first season as a major leaguer. Then it's Coach Samantha Ricketts, who's ready for another run to the NCAA Tournament for Bulldog softball. 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 are few former Mississippi State athletes more beloved than Jake Mangum. Now in the major leagues, Mangum joins Brian Hadad to talk about his rookie season in Tampa Bay, his return to Dudy Noble Field for the Diamond Dawg Classic, and what he truly believes what differentiates the best from the rest. 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 softball is a program that has become a consistent fixture in the NCAA Tournament. Can the Bulldogs take another step and host a regional at Nusz Park? Brian Hadad welcomes the skipper, Samantha Ricketts, to the podcast for an early preview of her 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

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 maybe another 9 days before the in-state showdown between Mississippi State and Ole Miss, but it is never too early to get your mind right. Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk are back with everybody's favorite mailbag, it's another timely 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

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