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The Commercial Dispatch's Theo DeRosa and Tom Rysinski provide insights and commentary on Mississippi State athletics.
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The Commercial Dispatch MSU Beat Writer Benjamin Rosenberg, Sports Editor Philip Poe and Preps Sports writer Colin Damms take a look at the last week in Mississippi State sports. They recap MSU's loss to No. 1 Texas and true freshman Michael Van Buren's first start. They also discuss MSU soccer's next game against No. 1 ranked Arkansas in Starkville, some recruiting news and give an update on volleyball.
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More regularly scheduled programming from Bully Banter.
The Commercial Dispatch MSU Beat Writer Benjamin Rosenberg and Preps Sports writer Colin Damms take a look at the last week in Mississippi State sports. They recap MSU's loss to Florida on the gridiron and the mounting injury problems for the Bulldogs. They also discuss MSU soccer's rise to the top-10 after a big win over Texas, a week before MSU football makes a trip to Austin to face the No. 1 ranked Longhorns.
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More regularly scheduled programming from Bully Banter.
The Commercial Dispatch MSU Beat Writer Benjamin Rosenberg, Dispatch Sports Editor Philip Poe and Preps Sports writer Colin Damms take a look at the last week in Mississippi State sports. They recap the Bulldogs' embarrassing loss to Toledo, discuss the panic around the program at present and preview the SEC opener against Florida this weekend.
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Commercial Dispatch MSU Beat Writer Benjamin Rosenberg, Dispatch Sports Editor Philip Poe and Preps Sports writer Colin Damms take a look at the last week in Mississippi State sports. They recap the Bulldogs' 30-23 loss to Arizona State on the road in Week 2 and examine some of the defensive issues that led to their unraveling. They also look ahead to Toledo in Week 3, a potential shootout between two spread offenses, and a busy weekend for volleyball.
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Bully Banter is back to regularly scheduled programming.
Commercial Dispatch MSU Beat Writer Benjamin Rosenberg, Dispatch Sports Editor Philip Poe and Preps Sports writer Colin Damms take a look at the last week in Mississippi State sports. They recap an opening day win over EKU in football and preview the upcoming game against ASU before going over the latest in volleyball and soccer.
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Beat writer Benjamin Rosenberg, Dispatch Sports Editor Philip Poe and Prep sports writer Colin Damms preview the 2024 Mississippi State football season with a discussion of both sides of the ball, the unknowns with another first-year head coach and a comprehensive week-by-week look at the schedule. They also take a brief look at MSU Soccer's start to the new season.
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Mississippi State reeled in eight more players Wednesday, National Signing Day for the regular period. Theo, Alex and Colin discuss the Bulldogs' incoming class, talk about men's and women's basketball, get excited for the upcoming baseball season and hear from the Daily Journal's Michael Katz on Ole Miss.
Theo, Alex and Colin discuss Mississippi State's hot streak in women's basketball, its cold spell on the men's side and the upcoming baseball and softball seasons.
Mississippi State is set to hire a new athletic director Friday morning and a new offensive coordinator soon. Theo, Alex and Colin touched on the end of college football's 2022 season as well as the MSU men's and women's basketball teams and their status on the NCAA tournament bubble.
Theo, Alex and Colin welcome listeners to 2023 as Mississippi State football gives way to basketball. The three discuss the Bulldogs' ReliaQuest Bowl win, recent staffing changes and big hoops games coming up in Starkville.
Alex and Colin discuss Mississippi State men's and women's basketball as the Bulldogs enter SEC play, as well as the MSU football team ahead of Monday's ReliaQuest Bowl against Illinois.
Theo, Alex and Colin mourn the death of Mississippi State head coach Mike Leach on Monday night. The trio discusses Leach's legacy and hears from Michael Katz on Ole Miss.
Mississippi State is headed to the ReliaQuest Bowl, which you might know better as the Outback Bowl. Theo, Alex and Colin preview State's matchup with Illinois and get into the Bulldogs' strong starts in men's and women's basketball.
Mississippi State football is likely headed to Florida, while Chris Jans and Sam Purcell have their respective MSU basketball teams rolling. Theo, Alex and Colin recap the Egg Bowl, talk hoops and check in with Daily Journal Ole Miss beat writer Michael Katz.
Mississippi State enjoys a second bye week — OK, well, the Bulldogs just play East Tennessee State instead. Theo, Alex and Colin recap MSU's loss to Georgia, pick games around the country and talk to Ole Miss beat writer Michael Katz.
As Mississippi State prepares to take on top-ranked Georgia this week, Theo, Alex and Colin recap last week's overtime win over Auburn and discuss the matchup. Theo talks to Jordan D. Hill, Georgia beat writer for 247 Sports.
Theo, Colin and Alex discuss Mississippi State's upcoming matchup with Auburn, break down last week's college football slate and pick six games for this week, including the Georgia-Tennessee showdown. Theo talks to Adam Cole of the Opelika-Auburn News about the Tigers.
Theo, Alex and Colin recap Mississippi State's loss at Alabama, pick games across the country and talk MSU men's and women's basketball, soccer and volleyball.
Theo, Colin and Alex discuss Mississippi State's upcoming game against Alabama as well as last Saturday's loss to Kentucky. Michael Katz gives an Ole Miss update. Theo talks to Nick Kelly of the Tuscaloosa News about the Crimson Tide.
Theo, Alex and Colin recap Mississippi State's big win over Texas A&M and preview Saturday's game against Arkansas. Theo talks to Arkansas beat writer Christina Long about the Razorbacks.
Mississippi State jumps back into SEC play this week, hosting Texas A&M at 3 p.m. Saturday. Theo, Colin and Alex preview the game and talk MSU soccer and volleyball. Theo talks to Texas A&M beat writer Travis L. Brown of The Eagle in Bryan-College Station.
Theo, Alex and Colin discuss Mississippi State's loss at LSU and how it affects expectations for the Bulldogs as well as picking college football games around the country. Theo talks to Patrick Andres of The Blade in Toledo, Ohio, about Bowling Green, MSU's Week 4 opponent.
Theo, Alex and Colin discuss what they saw in Mississippi State's 39-17 win Saturday at Arizona and preview the Bulldogs' game Saturday at LSU. Theo talks to LSU beat writer Wilson Alexander, and Michael Katz delivers his weekly update on Ole Miss.
Theo, Alex and Colin recap Saturday's game against Memphis. Michael Katz gives his weekly Ole Miss update. Theo talks to Arizona beat writer Michael Lev about this week's game in Tucson.
Theo and Colin preview Mississippi State's season opener against Memphis. Theo talks to Memphis beat writer Evan Barnes of The Commercial Appeal, and Michael Katz of the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal gives his first weekly update on Ole Miss.
Theo introduces Alex Murphy and Colin Damms, who will be weekly co-hosts of Bully Banter. The trio previews Mississippi State's 2022 football season, picks this weekend's college football games and talks some MSU soccer.
With men's basketball, baseball and softball in full swing, a new women's basketball coach and spring football practice starting soon, it's "everything season" for Mississippi State. Theo and Tom discuss where the Bulldogs stand in each sport.
Theo and Tom wrap up the 2021 college football season, give updates on Mississippi State men's and women's basketball and take a look at Joe Lunardi's projected NCAA tournament field.
After a good-sized break brought on by holidays, vacations and schedule changes, Theo and Tom recap the past four weeks in Mississippi State sports — and to look forward to what's to come in 2022.
Mississippi State will take on Texas Tech in the Liberty Bowl as Mike Leach finally faces his old team. Theo and Tom discuss the matchup between the Bulldogs and the Red Raiders and take a look at the bowl games to come over the next two weeks.
A disappointing Egg Bowl for Mississippi State came to a close last Thursday. Theo and Tom recap the game, discuss coaching changes around the country and get into some Bulldogs basketball and volleyball.
Mississippi State battles Ole Miss for the Golden Egg Trophy, it's Rivalry Week around college football, and college basketball is in full swing. Theo and Tom break down the happenings in Starkville and around the country.
Theo and Tom discuss Mike Leach's call for "open tryouts" at kicker, take a look at the season openers for men's and women's basketball and preview Mississippi State's game at Auburn.
Theo and Tom discuss Mississippi State's win over Kentucky, break down the initial College Football Playoff rankings and preview the Bulldogs' game Saturday at Arkansas.
After a win against Vanderbilt, Mississippi State hosts No. 12 Kentucky at 6 p.m. Saturday. Theo and Tom preview the Bulldogs' homecoming game and discuss happenings across the nation.
Theo and Tom discuss Mississippi State's 49-9 loss to Alabama, the Bulldogs' upcoming trip to Vanderbilt, the oustings of Ed Orgeron and Nick Rolovich and the growing popularity of sports betting.
Theo and Tom discuss the top-ranked Crimson Tide's impending visit to Starkville, theorize about potential Group of Five conference realignment and break down the sudden resignation of women's basketball coach Nikki McCray-Penson.
Mississippi State has an open date after last week's win at No. 15 Texas A&M. But the Bulldogs' next game will come against a formidable opponent.
Theo and Tom break down Mississippi State's SEC opener against LSU, preview Saturday's road game against Texas A&M and discuss the stalled talks for a 12-team College Football Playoff.
Theo and Tom look back at two controversial calls in Saturday's game between MSU and Memphis, take a look at the Bulldogs' 2022 schedule and preview this week's contest against LSU in both teams' SEC opener.
Theo and Tom look back at Mississippi State's win over NC State, talk about national college football news, pick Saturday's SEC slate and preview the Bulldogs' road game at Memphis.
Dispatch sports editor Tom Rysinski and Mississippi State beat reporter Theo DeRosa break down last week's game against Louisiana Tech, preview Saturday's contest with NC State and take a look around the SEC.
Mississippi State reporter Ben Portnoy and Sports Editor Garrick Hodge sign off one final time as Ben moves on to a new job in South Carolina.
Before the farewells, a little men's and women's basketball talk.
Mississippi State beat reporter Ben Portnoy and Sports Editor Garrick Hodge breakdown the Bulldogs' women's basketball program missing the NCAA Tournament for the first time in five years and what that means for Nikki McCray-Penson going forward.
Later, Ben and Garrick discuss the men's basketball team and what to expect from them heading into the NIT.
Mississippi State beat reporter Ben Portnoy and Sports Editor Garrick Hodge break down the Bulldog women's early exit from Greenville, South Carolina. Later in the show, Ben and Garrick discuss the men's team's upcoming meeting with Kentucky.
Mississippi State beat reporter Ben Portnoy and Sports Editor Garrick Hodge break down 2-1 showing at the State Farm College Baseball Showdown in Arlington, Texas.
Later in the show, Ben and Garrick talk MSU men's and women's basketball as the Bulldogs are nearing the end of their respective regular seasons.
Mississippi State beat reporter Ben Portnoy and Sports Editor Garrick Hodge break down the MSU men's basketball team's near-miss at No. 18 Tennessee. Later in the show, Ben and Garrick discuss the women's basketball team's impending game against No. 4 South Carolina.
Mississippi State beat reporter Ben Portnoy and Sports Editor Garrick Hodge break down the state of MSU men's and women's basketball after both teams suffer embarrassing losses this week.
Mississippi State Beat Reporter Ben Portnoy and Sports Editor Garrick Hodge break down the Bulldogs' ugly loss to Texas A&M Wednesday night and take a big picture look at what it means for Ben Howland and his squad going forward.
Mississippi State beat reporter Ben Portnoy and Sports Editor Garrick Hodge return from their holiday hiatuses to talk about the beginning of SEC men's and women's basketball and where both Bulldog teams stand early in conference play.
Mississippi State beat writer Ben Portnoy and Sports Editor Garrick Hodge are joined by Dave Matter of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch to break down MSU's Saturday contest against Missouri.
Mississippi State beat reporter Ben Portnoy and Sports Editor Garrick Hodge are joined by Jordan Hill of the Opelika-Auburn News to break down this weekend's meeting between the Bulldogs and Tigers in Starkville.
Mississippi State beat reporter Ben Portnoy and Sports Editor Garrick Hodge take a long look at the MSU men's and women's basketball teams as they've opened their respective seasons amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mississippi State beat reporter Ben Portnoy and Sports Editor Garrick Hodge take a quick break from the turkey and stuffing to break down MSU's Egg Bowl date with Ole Miss.
Later in the show, Ben and Garrick are joined by Ole Miss beat reporter Nick Suss to talk Matt Corral and the high-flying Rebels offensive attack.
Mississippi State beat reporter Ben Portnoy and Sports Editor Garrick Hodge discuss draft night with Robert Woodard II and Reggie Perry and what it was like to be there for their respective moments in the spotlight.
Later in the show, Ben and Garrick welcome Connor Riley of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution to break down this week's MSU-Georgia showdown in Athens.
Mississippi State reporter Ben Portnoy and Sports Editor Garrick Hodge discuss the Bulldogs' loss to No. 2 Alabama and running back Kylin Hill's decision to opt out of the 2020 season.
Later in the show, Ben and Garrick are joined by Adam Sparks of The Tennessean to break down Saturday's contest for SEC bottom-feeder supremacy between MSU and Vanderbilt.
Mississippi State beat writer Ben Portnoy and Sports Editor Garrick Hodge break down a wild week of Bulldog football news as seven players have or are planning to leave the program. Later in the show Ben and Garrick are joined by Alabama beat writer Michael Casagrande of AL.com to break down this weekend's matchup between the Crimson Tide and Bulldogs in Tuscaloosa.
Mississippi State beat reporter Ben Portnoy and Sports Editor Garrick Hodge breakdown the Bulldogs' ugly loss to Kentucky in Lexington. Later in the show, Ben and Garrick welcome Travis L. Brown of the Bryan College Station Eagle to discuss MSU's Saturday matchup with Texas A&M.
Mississippi State beat reporter Ben Portnoy and Sports Editor Garrick Hodge break down the Bulldogs' upset loss to Arkansas with an eye toward a trip to Lexington. Later in the show, Josh Moore of the Lexington Herald-Leader discusses what to expect from the Wildcats Saturday.
Mississippi State beat writer Ben Portnoy and Sports Editor Garrick Hodge breakdown the Bulldogs' historic win over then-No. 6 LSU in Baton Rouge. Later in the show, Ben and Garrick welcome legendary Arkansas beat writer Bob Holt to discuss the Razorbacks as they head to Starkville this weekend.
Mississippi State beat reporter Ben Portnoy and Sports Editor Garrick Hodge are joined by The Advocate's Brooks Kubena to breakdown MSU's season opening matchup with No. 6 LSU.
Mississippi State beat reporter Ben Portnoy, Sports Editor Garrick Hodge and football are back in the podcasting booth. Joined by Sports Illustrated national college football writer Ross Dellenger, Ben and Garrick breakdown the upcoming Mississippi State football season and take a larger look at the sport's landscape over the past six months amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mississippi State beat reporter Ben Portnoy and Sports Editor Garrick Hodge break down the MSU women's basketball team ahead of this weekend's SEC Tournament.
Later, Ben and Garrick take a look at the men's team's chances at an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament and where the MSU baseball team stands in the wake of an injury to Tanner Allen.
Mississippi State beat reporter Ben Portnoy and Sports Editor Garrick Hodge break down the MSU's men's basketball team's win over Arkansas, where the Bulldogs stand and what they need to do to get into the NCAA Tournament.
Later, Ben and Garrick discuss MSU's season-opening series sweep of Wright State and what impressed them about the Diamond Dawgs' new-look roster.
Mississippi State sports reporter Ben Portnoy and Sports Editor Garrick Hodge break down the 2020 Diamond Dawgs as they begin their quest for a third-straight trip to the College World Series.
MSU beat reporter Ben Portnoy and Sports Editor Garrick Hodge break down Mississippi State's massive win over Texas A&M Sunday. Also, the pair take a look at where the men's basketball squad stands heading into the home stretch of the regular season and what Mike Leach reeled in on National Signing Day.
Mississippi State beat writer Ben Portnoy and Sports Editor Garrick Hodge discuss MSU men's basketball's recent win over Florida and where the Bulldogs stand as March Madness looms. Also, the MSU women's team is entering a February in which they'll play three ranked teams in 10 days.
MSU beat reporter Ben Portnoy and Sports Editor Garrick Hodge discuss the men's basketball team's season changing win over Arkansas. Later, the pair analyze where the women's team stands following a loss to No. 1 South Carolina and MSU's new defensive coordinator Zach Arnett.
MSU beat reporter Ben Portnoy and Sports Editor Garrick Hodge take a look at the MSU men's and women's basketball teams as they enter the heart of SEC play.
MSU beat reporter Ben Portnoy and Sports Editor Garrick Hodge are joined by Washington State beat writer Theo Lawson of the Spokane Spokesman-Review as they break down Mike Leach's hiring at Mississippi State.
MSU reporter Ben Portnoy and Sports Editor Garrick Hodge discuss the Bulldogs' 38-28 loss to Louisville in the Music City Bowl. Also, a brief look at the MSU men's and women's basketball teams ahead of SEC play.
MSU beat reporter Ben Portnoy and Sports Editor Garrick Hodge break down MSU's upcoming matchup with Louisville in the Music City Bowl on Dec. 30. Also, Ben and Garrick take a look at the past week of MSU men's and women's basketball.
MSU beat reporter Ben Portnoy and sports editor Garrick Hodge recap Thursday's Egg Bowl and preview possible bowl destinations for the Bulldogs.
MSU beat reporter Ben Portnoy and Sports Editor Garrick Hodge catch up with Clarion Ledger Ole Miss writer Nick Suss to discuss Thursday's matchup between Mississippi State and Ole Miss.
Ben Portnoy and Garrick Hodge break down Mississippi State's homecoming game against Abilene Christian. Later in the show, Ben and Garrick dissect both MSU basketball team's as they head into mid-season tournament-play next week.
MSU beat reporter Ben Portnoy and Sports Editor Garrick Hodge welcome AL.com Alabama beat reporter Michael Casagrande to discuss this week's game between Mississippi State and Alabama.
Also, Ben and Garrick break down MSU's early season basketball slate and how the men's and women's Bulldogs teams have fared on the hardwood thus far.
MSU beat reporter Ben Portnoy and Sports Editor Garrick Hodge discuss the upcoming men's and women's basketball seasons as both teams begin play this week.
Mississippi State beat writer Ben Portnoy and Sports Editor Garrick Hodge are joined by Arkansas Democrat Gazette Razorbacks beat writer Bob Holt to preview Saturday's game in Fayetteville.
Mississippi State beat writer Ben Portnoy and Sports Editor Garrick Hodge are joined by Dallas Morning News Texas A&M Blogger Alex Miller to preview Saturday's game in College Station.
LSU beat reporter Brody Miller of The Athletic joins Commercial Dispatch Mississippi State reporter Ben Portnoy and Sports Editor Garrick Hodge to discuss this week's matchup between LSU and MSU in Starkville.
Join Mississippi State beat writer Ben Portnoy and sports editor Garrick Hodge as Bully Banter debuts with a preview of Mississippi State's upcoming contest against Tennessee.
This week's episode also features Blake Toppmeyer of the Knoxville News Sentinel.