Archives for April 2017

#80: MSU coaches hit the road; Engram drafted by Giants – 04/28/17

April 28, 2017 by Brad Locke Leave a Comment

‘Tis the season for college coaches to hit the fan circuit. Mississippi State’s annual Road Dawgs Tour stopped in Biloxi on Thursday, and Logan Lowery was there to chat with Dan Mullen, Vic Schaefer and others (3:23). He also spoke with athletic director John Cohen about adjusting to his new role, where he’s still able to satisfy his need for competition. Logan also looks at the renovations coming to Dudy Noble Field (9:00).

Also on this episode, Parrish talks about former Ole Miss tight end Evan Engram being selected in the first round of the NFL Draft by the New York Giants (11:38); he’ll now be catching passes from another former Rebel, Eli Manning. Some other Ole Miss players are expected to be drafted over the next couple of days.

On the diamond, Ole Miss took the series opener from Arkansas on Thursday and looks to bolster its postseason résumé with a series win (16:40). Pitcher James McArthur had a strong showing on Thursday, and catcher Cooper Johnson is starting to contribute more at the plate.

MSU is coming off a Governor’s Cup win over the Rebels and will try to hang on to the top spot in the SEC West standings with a series against second-place Auburn this weekend (22:57). The Tigers are coached by former State pitching coach Butch Thompson.

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#79: Baseball season reaches the midway point – 04/20/17

April 20, 2017 by Chris Kieffer Leave a Comment

The Ole Miss and Mississippi State baseball teams have reached the halfway point of conference play, and Parrish and Logan discuss where they stand.

Mississippi State (2:05) takes on Alabama this weekend in a series that begins Thursday. Logan’s audio quality is not very good in this discussion, so parts of it are missing. It gets better later in the show.

Meanwhile, Ole Miss (4:02) takes on Missouri after starting SEC play at 7-8. Parrish notes that the Rebels are leading the SEC in pitching although they lack a true ace. He breaks down last weekend’s LSU series and notes that the team has improved on offense, although it still isn’t outstanding offensively.

Both schools have alumni road trips coming up (12:23), and Parrish and Logan talk about what to expect from those. For Mississippi State, women’s basketball coach Vic Schaefer may be the biggest star on their road trip. Meanwhile, Parrish expects the message on the Ole Miss circuit to be patience.

Parrish and Logan also talk about the case of Mississippi State shortstop Ryan Gridley missing a game this weekend to attend his sister’s wedding (17:57). Both reporters note that family must come first.

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#78: Wrapping up spring football; big baseball series on tap – 04/13/17

April 13, 2017 by Brad Locke Leave a Comment

Spring football just wrapped up for Mississippi State and Ole Miss, and the guys share what they learned about the teams.

For Mississippi State, Logan was impressed by the defense’s performance in the spring game (2:16), with 10 sacks and five interceptions recorded. He also talks about quarterback Nick Fitzgerald.

In Oxford, Parrish says Ole Miss is solid at quarterback with Shea Patterson and newcomer Jordan Ta’amu (10:10). He also likes the options at tight end, but the big question is how much the defense will improve under new coordinator Wesley McGriff.

Parrish also has an update on former Rebel QB Chad Kelly, who has experienced another physical setback as he prepares for the NFL Draft (7:10).

On the diamond, both teams are on the road for big SEC series. MSU visits South Carolina (18:36), and the Bulldogs enter the weekend tied for the conference lead despite a spate of injuries. One big reason for their success has been the red-hot bat of Brent Rooker.

Ole Miss rolls into Baton Rouge on a five-game winning streak (23:00), with an anemic offense showing signs of life lately.

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