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Matt East
Hosts Matt East and Hank Allen discuss all of the goings-on in Mississippi State athletics. We also sometimes (okay, frequently) digress into other items which we find humorous, and hope you do too.
The #1 Georgia Bulldogs roll into town this weekend and take on Mississippi State fresh off a skin-of-their-teeth win against Auburn. We break down and give you what might be some surprising predictions for this week's action.
John Cohen is out as Mississippi State's AD and heads to Auburn...the very week Auburn rolls in Starkville. We have a lot to talk about in our latest show.
No game on the calendar for Mississippi State this weekend, but we give out thoughts on the Bulldogs trip to Alabama, pick all of the SEC games, and teach you how to pollinate your pumpkins this Halloween weekend.
We set the table for a tough road trip for Mississippi State this week as the Bulldogs head to Tuscaloosa to take on the Tide. We also give you all of the SEC picks and recap what went wrong at Kentucky.
Fresh off convincing wins against Texas A&M and Arkansas, Mississippi State hits the road to take on Kentucky Saturday evening. We break down the game and give you all of this week's SEC picks.
Following the best performance of the Mike Leach era at MSU, State tries to keep the good times rolling against Arkansas Hosts Matt East and Hank Allen set the table for a huge weekend in Starkville.
We delve (and rant) about what went wrong in Baton Rouge, set the table for Bowling Green, and give you all of your Week 4 SEC picks.
Mississippi State is back on the road for a huge game in Death Valley. We discuss keys to victory over LSU, pick the game, and give you all of the Week 3 SEC picks.
Hosts Matt East and Hank Allen are back to get ready for Week 2. Matt gives his thoughts on the Gamday operations at State, we discuss State-Memphis, we set the table for State-Arizona, and we give you all of the Week 2 picks.
It's been quiet a hiatus, but hosts Matt East and Hank Allen are back and ready to get you set for the 2022 Mississippi State football season. We give you our season predictions as well as all of the Week 1 SEC picks. Join us!
Mississippi State is set to participate in its 11th consecutive bowl game today. We tell you what to expect and also discuss a successful start to SEC play for men's basketball in our latest show.
The final week of the SEC football season has arrives, and for Mississippi State, that means a date with Missouri. We give you all the picks and analysis in our latest show.
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We update the state of the football program and discuss the start of the men's and women's basketball programs.
Mississippi State hits the road to Georgia in the SEC's battle of the Bulldogs Saturday, and State finds itself surrounded by tons of questions, both short and long term. Hosts Matt East and Hank Allen discuss.
After another woeful offensive performance against Alabama, Mississippi State tries to show signs of improvement against Vandy as the Bulldogs host the Commodores for homecoming. Hosts Matt East and Hank Allen give the preview and predictions.
Hosts Matt East and Hank Allen discuss another disappointing performance by the MSU offense as State heads into the bye week. We also give you all of our Week 5 SEC picks.
Mississippi State is set to host Texas A&M as the Bulldogs attempt to right the ship against the Aggies, fresh off their big win over Florida. Hosts Matt East and Hank Allen break it down and give you all of the Week 4 SEC picks.
Mississippi State had a putrid offensive performance against Kentucky. Hosts Matt East and Hank Allen discuss and diagnose what needs to happen to turn the season around.
Mississippi State is set to try to rebound from a disappointing loss to Arkansas as they head to Lexington to take on Kentucky Saturday evening. Hosts Matt East and Hank Allen break it all down and give you all the SEC picks.
Mississippi State hosts Arkansas for the home opener of the 2020 campaign, and hosts Matt East and Hank Allen have your analysis, predictions for the game and all of the Week 2 SEC action, plus your Gameday Weather.
Hosts Matt East and Hank Allen discuss what was an incredible, resounding success to the Mike Leach Era opener as Mississippi State toppled LSU.
Mississippi State, and SEC, sports are set to return, and hosts Matt East and Hank Allen have your full preview and predictions for the Bulldogs down in Death Valley as well as all of the Week 1 SEC games.
At long, long last, Gameweek has arrived, and Mississippi State's matchup with LSU is fast approaching. Hosts Matt East and Hank Allen break down the good as well as the positions of concern for the Bulldogs as they head into Death Valley.
Hosts Matt East and Hank Allen are back with a look at what records might be broken this season.
Mississippi State announced 5 game times and television plans for the upcoming football season as the season's prospects continue to improve. Hosts Matt East and Hank Allen discuss that and whether the Big 10 is wavering in their no-play decision.
Hosts Matt East and Hank Allen are back to discuss all of the latest news as full team practices begin, the full SEC schedule is released, and Mike Leach has his first press conference of the season.
Following the Tuesday announcements that the Big 10 and Pac 12 were canceling fall sports, the SEC, ACC, and Big 12 are staying the course for now. Hosts Matt East and Hank Allen discuss all of this in our latest show.
Hosts Hank Allen and Matt East are back to discuss the SEC football scheduling decision announced Thursday and how this alters our opinion on the odds of actually playing football this fall.
Following the ACC's football schedule announcement Wednesday, hosts Matt East and Hank Allen discuss what the SEC is likely to do. Plus, we give your our latest thoughts on the likelihood of college football at all.
It's good to be back! 3 months to the day after our last show we are back with you. Didn't expect to miss this much time but things happen. Either way, we come back and start with a general overview of the college football world and our expectations for the season.
We give our odds of the season happening, what it would look like, some problems that could arise, and how to handle fans.
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We discuss the things on our mind as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to greatly alter our daily lives.
We are now in uncharted waters, both in the sports world as well as for live in general, for the time being. We begin to talk through it in our latest edition of the show.
We lay out what the men's basketball team needs to do in the SEC tourney to make the NCAA tourney and discuss a season trajectory-shaping week for the Diamond Dawgs.
Baseball, men's basketball, and softball are all playing in Starkville this weekend while the women's basketball team tries to make their run through the SEC Tournament. We discuss and predict the outcomes in our latest show.
It's a must win. To us anyway. We predict whether the bubble will burst tonight at South Carolina. Plus our thoughts on the baseball series. Is this team in trouble? And a look at the women's basketball bracket.
Mississippi State baseball heads out to the West Coast for a big series with Long Beach State. Men's basketball faces another must-win game at Missouri, the women's team wrap up the regular season on the road at Ole Miss, and lots of softball action at home.
A couple of bad performances by the men's and women's basketball teams this weekend was a letdown. But baseball came through with a series win. Our thoughts on all of that in our latest show.
A huge weekend for Mississippi State sports has once again arrived. Baseball hosts Oregon State, the men's basketball team hits the road to Texas A&M, and the women's team hosts Alabama. We break it all down.
Somehow they found a way. After blowing a huge lead the men's basketball team keeps faint tourney hopes alive at Arkansas. Our latest thoughts on the team. Plus a women's loss on the road. And a successful weekend of baseball to start the season, but Hank has some concerns early.
This is a huge weekend in Mississippi State sports... opening weekend for baseball, home weekend for softball, and huge road games for the men's and women's basketball teams with lots of postseason ramifications. We discuss it all.
It was a clunker at Ole Miss. Can the men's team recover? On the other side a nice home win for the women keeps them in position for a high national seed. Plus baseball starts this week! Full preview coming in the later week show but a few nuggets to digest today.
Fresh off a big win for the Mississippi State women's team at Tennessee and a disappointing loss for the men's team at Kentucky, both teams are back home this weekend. We discuss in our latest show.
There's a new quarterback in camp. Why we are so excited about the new of K.J. Costello transferring from Stanford. Plus a huge opportunity for the men's basketball team against Kentucky. Our breakdown of that and a tough women's road game at Tennessee.
We are in the core of SEC basketball season, and a pivotal stretch continues for the Mississippi State men's team with a game against Tennessee Saturday at the Hump. We also discuss the women's team and what's next after a defeat of Auburn Thursday night.
Lot going on this week. First off the men keep rolling with a big win over Arkansas. We talk about what the team needs to keep doing to keep winning. Plus our thoughts on the upcoming men's and women's schedule. And a new defensive coordinator for the football team. Do we like the hire?
Tough loss on the road at South Carolina for the women's basketball team. Matt was there and has his thoughts on the performance and what it means for the team. Plus we break down the recent men's success and start thinking about scenarios for a tournament bid. Big game on the way against Arkansas. Then some football coaching talk as we wait to hear who rounds out the staff.
The Mississippi State men's basketball team picked up a much-needed and impressive win last night against Missouri, and the women are set for two big games ahead. We discuss and also look at the hires Mike Leach has made for his staff thus far.
Aaaaaaarrrrrrrrrgggghhhhh. Seems like that's what everybody is saying after the hiring of Mike Leach on Thursday. We give you our thoughts on the hire and what it means for the program. Plus what is wrong with men's basketball? And a heads up for severe weather this weekend.
We are all waiting on the big announcement to learn who will be the next leader of the football program at Mississippi State. In this episode we give our thoughts on the rumored candidates, plus who we'd like to see on the list.
We recorded our latest show with the expectancy that a change could be made at the head coach level of the football program. However these thoughts are based on that change not yet happening. We will attempt to get an updated show out this weekend. In the meantime enjoy this one and we will talk basketball for the upcoming weekend as well.
That didn't go well. We come back to wrap up the 2019 football season and close out the year with our thoughts on the program. Plus some basketball discussion and we talk Little Debbie cakes
We're back! After the Christmas break it's time to look ahead to the Music City Bowl match up against Louisville. We'll give you our thoughts on the game plus the recent issues of the team. We also discuss both basketball teams and the athletic program as a whole.
Mississippi State basketball is back in action this weekend, and the early signing period for football has come and gone. We discuss in our latest show.
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The Mississippi State men's and women's basketball teams swing back into action over the next few days, and two State football players have made NFL decisions. We discuss in the latest show.
Slow time of year but a packed show for you. We break down what went wrong for the women's basketball team against West Virginia. Then we talk about some of the new hires around the SEC, specifically our thoughts on Lane Kiffin. Lagniappe at the end.
MSU's Men's team posted a disappointing performance Thursday night against Louisiana Tech. We discuss, plus look ahead at the Women's team game Sunday. We also pick the Conference Championship games and playoff scenarios.
The college football landscape was dramatically altered following the Egg Bowl. We give you all of our thoughts, plus updates on the Mississippi State basketball teams.
Rivalry week is here! We break down the Egg Bowl and talk about our concerns heading into Thursday night's big game. Plus our thoughts on the recent performances of the men's and women's basketball teams.
It's Homecoming week! We give you our thoughts on what should be a fairly easy win this weekend. Plus some basketball action to take note of especially on the men's side. And of course a look at gameday weather and our SEC picks.
Mississippi State has gotten off to a great start on the hardwood with both teams 4-0. We discuss, preview lots of action over the next few days, and talk some football.
Alabama rolls into town to take on Mississippi State Saturday while both the women's and men's basketball teams have home games to take in over the weekend. We break it all down, plus all the SEC picks, in our latest show.
Mississippi State has officially opened basketball season for the men's and women's teams, and we give you our thoughts on the early season action.
Mississippi State has a bye week for football, but we talk lots of Bulldog basketball and give you our season expectations for both the men's and women's teams. Plus, all of our SEC football picks.
If there was a question about who was the worst team in the west it was answered on Saturday. The Bulldogs came away with a convincing win over Arkansas with hopes of a bowl game still alive. We give you our thoughts on all of it.
It could be an ugly game, but we are still going to break it down for you. Our thoughts on the road game this weekend at Arkansas. Plus game day weather and SEC picks!
Another week, another grim feeling about the football program. Following this week's loss at TAMU Matt and Hank breakdown the biggest issues for the program and whether it's time to just cut the cord with Joe Moorhead.
Our full preview and predictions as Mississippi State hits the road to College Station to take on Texas A&M. Plus all of our Week 9 SEC and national picks.
Mississippi State is ready to host LSU in the CBS game Saturday afternoon. We break down the keys to the game, Gameday Weather, and everything to expect for the weekend in SEC football.
That wasn't pretty. Let's face it, the team doesn't look good. Hank and Matt give their thoughts on the weekend in Knoxville and how things look for the rest of the season. Also where we stand on the coaching situation.
Hosts Matt East and Hank Allen are back at it as Mississippi State hits the road to Knoxville to take on Tennessee in what we think is a must-win for State's season. We break it all down and give you all the SEC picks as well.
Hosts Matt East and Hank Allen are back to talk to Mississippi State basketball as we take a deep look at both the men's and the women's team heading into preseason. We also discuss some SEC football thoughts as State prepares for a big road game at Tennessee.
WARNING: If you are already having a bad day, don't listen to this show. Hank missed the game in transit but Matt has more than enough frustration to fill the show. Neither of us feel good about the program right now.
Mississippi State takes to the road to take on the Auburn Tigers in a huge SEC West Saturday evening game. Hosts Matt East and Hank Allen break it all down, give you your gameday weather forecast, and tell you what to expect in this game plus the rest of the SEC Week 5 action.
We're back to break down the win against Kentucky and discuss what looked good and what didn't. How does the team move forward after that? And what do we think still needs some work. Plus a look around the SEC after week 4.
It's a big game this weekend and we think one of the most important of the Moorhead era so far. Big show and we will start with game day weather. Hot but not as humid. Then our analysis of the game and what needs to happen for MSU. Wrap it up with our SEC picks and who we think wins each game.
What the is state of the Mississippi State football program, and the Joe Moorhead era, after the loss to Kansas State last Saturday? We discuss and take a look ahead at how huge a game this is against Kentucky.
Hank is solo for one more time this week as he breaks down the KSU/MSU match up. Some quick thoughts on last week's performance to open up. Then I'll give you game day weather. Hint . . . it will be hot. After that my take on the game and the keys for a MSU win. Then wrap it up with the SEC picks for me and Matt
Hank is flying solo this week with Matt on vacation. I give you my keys to the game and thoughts on what Mississippi State needs to do for the win. Plus game day weather and SEC picks around the league.
Thanks for listening!
Week 1 is in the books, and it was a 10 point victory for Mississippi State over Louisiana in New Orleans. What looked good for the Bulldogs? What didn't look so good? We discuss in our latest show.
Mississippi State heads to New Orleans to take on Louisiana in the season opener. We predict that game, we predict Mississippi State's entire season, and we give you all of your Week 1 SEC picks. Big show!
Game week has finally arrived for Mississippi State football, and we dissect the depth chart released Monday. We also give our takes on the NCAA situation announced Friday.
Tommy Stevens was named the starting QB for Mississippi State, and we discuss that decision. We also take our position-by-position breakdown to the defensive side of the ball and play better or worse than last year.
Big show as we get back into it full time here. Thanks for coming back after some time off. Today we take a look at the offense position by position to determine if each group will be better or worse than last season. The results may surprise you.
College football week is here! Before we get to talking Mississippi State stuff we wanted to bring you an episode just to get back into things. Matt talks about his 2 week road trip out west. MSU sports content returns tomorrow!
We're back and we're not happy. SEC Media Days usually leads to a lot of coach speak. This time we think it's something more, and not good. What makes us so unhappy. Plus thoughts on the new softball coach
We're back! Hank had to dip out due to some tropical storm coverage but we are back to talk about our SEC Media Days expectations. Does anything really happen here that matters? Plus a couple players are on the watch list for the top defender in college football. And some news involving the baseball team and some pitchers transferring in. We'll let you know our thoughts on all of it.
Thanks for listening!
It's 4th of July week. Not much to talk about but we give you our thoughts on some football related news over the past week. What does it mean for the team. Plus Matt has a new van.
Sadly the run has come to an end. We share our thoughts on this Mississippi State baseball season and team. Not just this year but the program over the past few years and what these upperclassmen have meant. Plus Matt had a really bad day.
What a game! An amazing first round win for the Bulldogs over Auburn. We address the spat on Twitter, give you our thoughts on that win, then look ahead to Vanderbilt in game 2. Hail State!
Mississippi State baseball has once again reached the crowing event in college baseball.....the College World Series in Omaha. Hosts Matt East and Hank Allen set the table with your full preview and predictions for the College World Series.
What a weekend for the baseball team. A tremendous finish to an amazing season wrapped up with a super regional win and a trip to Omaha. We give our thoughts on the team and talk about the emotion surrounding the weekend.
Super Regional play descends on Dudy Noble, and we have your preview and prediction as Mississippi State hosts Stanford in Starkville. We also take a look at the very challenging weather for this weekend and how might be best for State to play their hand related to the weather as they try to win their way to Omaha.
Regional champs! We give you our thoughts on the team's performance this past weekend. What we liked, what we didn't, and how things are shaping up heading into the weekend. Plus a key addition for the football team.
Mississippi State baseball opens up regional play today, hosting Southern. We preview that game and the regional as a whole and predict whether State will advance to the Supers.
The regionals have been announced! Matt and Hank break down the teams coming to Starkville and give our early thoughts on the regional and potential super regional match-ups. Plus our take on the SEC tournament performance and whether we are concerned about anything going forward.
Yet another successful weekend for the baseball team after taking 2-3 from South Carolina. We look ahead to what that means for postseason play plus our thoughts on the SEC tournament bracket. Otherwise the usual shenanigans.
Thanks for listening!
With a mid-week victory over Louisiana Tech, Mississippi State baseball finishes mid-week play undefeated, and the table is set for the final SEC regular season series at home against South Carolina.
Hosts Matt East and Hank Allen discuss the weekend prospects as well as the position this team is now in for postseason play.
It's a good time to be a fan of Mississippi State baseball. Another series in the books against the rivals from up north. We'll give you our thoughts on where the team stands with 4 games left in the regular season. Plus another postseason bid for the softball team.
It's going to be a wet start to the weekend in College Station. Matt and Hank break down the series against the Aggies based on the weather and how we think things will. After that a little softball and tennis talk. Plus the usual shenanigans. It's Friday, so you know there are a lot.
Matt and Hank are back as we wrap up the month of April. It was a huge series sweep for the baseball and we give you our thoughts plus what Jake Mangum means for the program. Also our take on the NFL draft picks.
It was a rough weekend for the baseball team. Matt and Hank talk about that and what it means going forward. Plus Matt is down on the football program, and Hank thinks we may be reading the coaching hire all wrong.
Hosts Matt East and Hank Allen return following Hank's paternity leave. Show topics include:
- Mississippi State baseball update following a sweep of Alabama, a mid-week win, and setting the table for a big road series at Arkansas.
- Our opinion on Mississippi State football following the Spring Game.
- A discussion on the situation of people being kicked out of a Starkville establishment during an imminent threat of a tornado.
It's time to dance! The brackets have been revealed for both the men's and women's basketball teams and we will give you our thoughts on both.
Plus talk about a great weekend for the baseball team and a huge road win at Florida. What does this mean for the team going forward.
Thanks for listening!
Big weekend ahead! Matt and Hank are back to talk about the men's basketball team and their chances of moving through the SEC tournament. Plus we give our thoughts on the situation at LSU with the FBI investigation.
And it's opening weekend of SEC baseball! A big one down in Gainesville. What we think will happen.
Thanks for listening! Happy St. Patrick's Day
Matt and Hank are back to give their take on another amazing season by the Mississippi State women's basketball team as they bring home the SEC tournament championship. Plus we'll touch on the men's team heading into tournament week.
Matt and Hank are back as the Mississippi State women's team makes a run for an SEC Tournament title this weekend while the men's team wraps up the regular season with a home game against Texas A&M. We talk about how important this game is for the men's team and what the odds are for a tournament championship for the women.
Baseball is back home at The New Dude, and we talk about where the team stands now heading into the final non-conference weekend.
Matt and Hank are back to breakdown the past weekend's action. A successful one on the diamond for the baseball team. Plus the women's basketball team pulls out a tough win at South Carolina for the SEC championship. And we talk men's basketball at Tennessee.
Welcome to March! The busy spring sports calendar continues. The women's team closes out the regular season on the road at USC. Men have a tough road game at Auburn. The baseball team is in a tournament in Frisco, Tx featuring a top 10 team in Texas Tech.
Matt and Hank break it all down for you plus some travel info if you are in the Dallas area.
Hail State!