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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.

Matt East


    • Nov 11, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 44m AVG DURATION
    • 110 EPISODES


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    State Tries to Shock the World Against #1 Georgia

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2022 65:31


    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. 

    What a Week for State as Auburn Comes to Town

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2022 68:05


    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. 

    Mississippi State Getting BYE This Week

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2022 49:48


    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.

    Mississippi State Heads for a Tough Tilt at Alabama

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2022 73:10


    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. 

    Top 20 Mississippi State Tries to Keep it Rolling in the Bluegrass

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2022 68:53


    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. 

    State Tries to Keep Momentum Rolling Against Arkansas

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2022 75:43


    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. 

    Mississippi State Attempts to Right the Ship Against Bowling Green

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2022 57:32


    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 hits the road for a huge game in Baton Rouge

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2022 75:03


    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.

    Getting Set for a Trip to the Desert

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2022 85:37


    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.

    We are back!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2022 70:46


    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!

    State Set for Another Bowl Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2020 39:14


    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.  

    State Set to Host Missouri in the Regular Season Finale

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2020 64:36


    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. 

    State Set to Host Auburn

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 64:25


    Mississippi State gets ready to host Auburn in a big home Saturday evening gMississippi State gets ready to host Auburn in a big home Saturday evening game in Starkville. We delve into that, discuss the latest on MSU basketball, and give you all of the weekend's SEC picks in the latest show. ame in Starkville. We delve into that, discuss the latest on MSU basketball, and give you all of the weekend's SEC picks in the latest show. 

    We Talk Some Football and Basketball

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2020 73:53


    We update the state of the football program and discuss the start of the men's and women's basketball programs. 

    State Heads to Athens Surrounded by Question Marks

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2020 50:40


    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. 

    State Tries to Right the Ship Against Vanderbilt

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2020 75:37


    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. 

    SEC Heads into Week 5 as State has a BYE

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2020 49:42


    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.

    State Tries to Right the Ship Against Texas A&M

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2020 41:42


    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. 

    What's Wrong with Mississippi State?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2020 50:24


    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. 

    Bulldogs Set to Take on Kentucky

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2020 62:37


    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. 

    State is Set to Host Arkansas

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2020 45:32


    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. 

    What an Opening to the Mike Leach Era

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2020 49:16


    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-LSU and all of the Week 1 SEC picks

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2020 40:00


    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. 

    Gameweek Has Arrived!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2020 62:29


    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. 

    A Look into the Past and What Records Might Be Broken

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 56:34


    Hosts Matt East and Hank Allen are back with a look at what records might be broken this season.

    5 MSU Gametimes Set as Season Draws Closer

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2020 28:14


    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. 

    Thoughts on Things as Team Practice Begins

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2020 57:43


    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.

    Big 10 & Pac 12 decide to postpone fall sports.... what does it mean for the SEC?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2020 61:04


    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. 

    Our Thoughts on the SEC Football Scheduling Decision

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2020 73:49


    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. 

    What Will the SEC Football Schedule Look Like?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2020 61:25


    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. 

    Back in the Saddle!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2020 36:03


    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. Thanks for listening!

    Spring Activities Officially Canceled at MSU

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2020 31:32


    We discuss the things on our mind as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to greatly alter our daily lives.

    The landscape of our society has been dramatically altered

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2020 37:57


    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. 

    Season trajectory-shaping week for baseball and men's basketball

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2020 47:14


    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. 

    Lots of Home Action for State this Weekend

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2020 39:20


    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. 

    Basketball must win and baseball troubles

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2020 41:08


    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.

    MSU Leaping into a Big Sports Weekend

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2020 41:26


    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.

    Baseball series win plus basketball troubles

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2020 45:24


    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.

    Another Big Weekend Weekend of State Sports

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2020 61:12


    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. 

    Baseball sweep and men's basketball finds a way

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2020 26:19


    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.

    Opening Weekend for Baseball!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2020 53:01


    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.

    Men's basketball struggles, baseball opening week

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2020 30:44


    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.

    Setting the Table for Weekend Basketball

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2020 23:07


    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. 

    QB Costello transfers in, men's basketball at Kentucky

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2020 49:49


    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.

    Men's Basketball Approaches Pivotal Home Game Saturday

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2020 46:57


    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. 

    Men's basketball streak and new DC

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2020 37:51


    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?

    Basketball heating up

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2020 42:10


    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.

    Men's Basketball Gets a Much-Needed Win

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2020 51:21


    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. 

    The Pirate comes to Starkville

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2020 53:42


    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.

    Who will be the next Mississippi State football coach

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2020 27:11


    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.

    Mississippi State coaching change

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2020 32:21


    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.

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