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T&L Extra: Coach Brian O'Connor Joins SportsTalk Mississippi After His Team's Regional Win Jun 02, 2026

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Mississippi State dominated each game in the Starkville Regional, and will head to Athens for a showdown with the SEC Champions from Georgia. Brian Hadad catches up with Coach Brian O'Connor as his team sits two wins away from the College World Series. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Carlo Barone, along with legendary Diamond Dawg Brooks Bryan, give you the best insight into Mississippi State athletics. Covering the Bulldogs like no one else. This show is a production of SuperTalk Mississippi Media. Learn more at SuperTalk.FM

6-1-26: Mississippi State Dominates the Starkville Regional to Continue Its Road to Omaha Jun 01, 2026

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Mississippi State made it look pretty darn easy this weekend, putting up big offensive numbers and getting great starting pitching en route to three straight wins in the Starkville Regional. Brian Hadad and Carlo Barone discuss how the Bulldogs got the job done, and now face a bigger job in the form of the SEC champions from Georgia. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Carlo Barone, along with legendary Diamond Dawg Brooks Bryan, give you the best insight into Mississippi State athletics. Covering the Bulldogs like no one else. This show is a production of SuperTalk Mississippi Media. Learn more at SuperTalk.FM

T&L Postgame Live: Mississippi State 19 Louisiana 5, Bulldogs Advance to the Super Regionals Jun 01, 2026

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This season's NCAA Tournament has seen a lot of chaos, as top seeds have struggled and even been eliminated across the country. Not the case in Starkville, as Mississippi State put up double digit runs in all three games and cruised to a Super Regional date with Georgia with a 19-5 clinching win over Louisiana. Brian Hadad is live at Dudy Noble to recap an exlplosive night for the Diamond Dawgs. DISCLAIMER: SuperTalk Mississippi does not own nor claims to own any music playing throughout this podcast. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Carlo Barone, along with legendary Diamond Dawg Brooks Bryan, give you the best insight into Mississippi State athletics. Covering the Bulldogs like no one else. This show is a production of SuperTalk Mississippi Media. Learn more at SuperTalk.FM

T&L Postgame Live - Mississippi State 10 Cincinnati 5 May 31, 2026

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Dudy Noble was rocking with a late first pitch, and Mississippi State repaid their fans with a relatively easy 10-5 win over Cincinnati to put the Bulldogs into the regional final. Brian Hadad is live from the press box as the Diamond Dawgs are a win away from a Super Regional appearance. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Carlo Barone, along with legendary Diamond Dawg Brooks Bryan, give you the best insight into Mississippi State athletics. Covering the Bulldogs like no one else. This show is a production of SuperTalk Mississippi Media. Learn more at SuperTalk.FM

5-29-26: The Moment Mississippi State Baseball Fans Have Waited For is Finally Here May 29, 2026

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Mississippi State hasn't hosted a postseason baseball game since the 2021 Super Regional, just days before the Bulldogs claimed their first national title. Brian Hadad, Carlo Barone, and Brooks Bryan are ready to see Dudy Noble Field rocking on Friday as State begins its quest to get back to Omaha. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Carlo Barone, along with legendary Diamond Dawg Brooks Bryan, give you the best insight into Mississippi State athletics. Covering the Bulldogs like no one else. This show is a production of SuperTalk Mississippi Media. Learn more at SuperTalk.FM

T&L NCAA Tournament Special Edition May 28, 2026

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The show is on the road at Boardtown Pizza and Pints in Starkville to talk about the Starkville Regional, Mississippi State's outlook in the tournament, and we talk to former Diamond Dawg Cole Gordon. Plus, we answer the question everyone is asking themselves: Can Brian talk baseball while also eating pizza? Find out on this special episode (short answer = yes). Brought to you by FastNet Fiber Internet, the Bellsmith, Alfa Insurance - Jess Brantly, and Boardtown Pizza and Pints

5-28-26: Ryan McPherson Is Mississippi State's X Factor in Postseason Play May 28, 2026

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Mississippi State enters postseason play with a literal ace up its sleeve, as Ryan McPherson appears ready to resume his role in the Bulldog pitching rotation without any limitations. Brian Hadad explains why this changes everything for the Diamond Dawgs and their pursuit of a second national championship. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Carlo Barone, along with legendary Diamond Dawg Brooks Bryan, give you the best insight into Mississippi State athletics. Covering the Bulldogs like no one else. This show is a production of SuperTalk Mississippi Media. Learn more at SuperTalk.FM

SuperTalk Media Thunder & Lightning Live 2026-05-27 May 28, 2026

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Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Carlo Barone, along with legendary Diamond Dawg Brooks Bryan, give you the best insight into Mississippi State athletics. Covering the Bulldogs like no one else. This show is a production of SuperTalk Mississippi Media. Learn more at SuperTalk.FM

5-27-26: What Are Mississippi State's Most Historic Wins? May 27, 2026

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Over the course of the last two weeks, Mississippi State softball has made history in three separate games. Now locked and loaded for the school's first appearance in the Women's College World Series, it begs the question, where does what happened in Norman, Oklahoma rank when we are looking at all the wins in Bulldog history. Brian Hadad has his list of the greatest victories ever for the maroon and white, and he discusses how softball's recent triumphs stack up. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Carlo Barone, along with legendary Diamond Dawg Brooks Bryan, give you the best insight into Mississippi State athletics. Covering the Bulldogs like no one else. This show is a production of SuperTalk Mississippi Media. Learn more at SuperTalk.FM

T&L Extra: Coach Samantha Ricketts on Mississippi State's Historic Run to the Women's College World Series May 27, 2026

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A week ago, Coach Samantha Ricketts promised that if her Mississippi State softball team advanced to the Women's College World Series, she would come back to Thunder & Lightning for another conversation with Brian Hadad. Consider it done, as the skipper is live from Oklahoma City following her team's historic weekend in Norman. Brian Hadad of SportsTalk Mississippi and Carlo Barone, along with legendary Diamond Dawg Brooks Bryan, give you the best insight into Mississippi State athletics. Covering the Bulldogs like no one else. This show is a production of SuperTalk Mississippi Media. Learn more at SuperTalk.FM

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