Archives for January 2018

#94: Freeze speaks; MSU women keep winning – 01/25/18

January 25, 2018 by Brad Locke Leave a Comment

Hugh Freeze is back in the news.

On this episode, Parrish talks about the former Ole Miss football coach’s recent visit to Liberty University (3:06), where he spoke for the first time to a live public gathering since being fired on July 20. During his talk, Freeze admitted to his personal misconduct and said he was “broken.” Parrish and Logan discuss how much privacy Freeze should have in this situation, and what might be next for him in his career.

On the hoops front, the Ole Miss women continue to struggle, but the MSU women keep rolling (14:30). The Bulldogs are 20-0 and ranked No. 2 in the country after beating Tennessee on Sunday. On the men’s side, MSU’s road woes continue (10:01), with recent losses to Alabama and Kentucky. As for Ole Miss, it has a chance to pick up a much-needed road win Saturday at Texas (17:19). The Rebels are coming off a win over Alabama, and Terence Davis has been playing better of late.

The guys also talk some baseball. Ole Miss is getting a lot of preseason love despite missing the NCAA tournament last season (20:37). The Rebels are counting on last year’s top-rated signing class and a deep pitching staff to get back on track. MSU is also in the preseason rankings (22:39), but there is some uncertainty on offense with Brent Rooker gone, and the weekend pitching rotation is still up in the air. Logan also provides an update on the Dudy Noble Field renovations.

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#93: Recruiting, Freeze, and hoops – 01/18/18

January 18, 2018 by Brad Locke Leave a Comment

Hugh Freeze to Alabama? That possibility is intriguing, and Parrish discusses it (8:33) on this week’s episode.

The former Ole Miss head coach reportedly interviewed in Tuscaloosa and could wind up there as an offensive analyst. Parrish says it would be an odd look but could be just what Freeze needs to start getting his career back on track.

Speaking of football, the second signing day is drawing near (2:23), and the guys discuss what Ole Miss and MSU have left to do with their 2018 signing classes. The Rebels are looking to restock at receiver; MSU got three good ones at that position during the early signing period.

Logan also looks ahead to the fall, when Dan Mullen will return to Starkville as Florida’s head coach (15:00). A lot of State fans are still bitter about Mullen’s departure, and Logan examines the possible reasons for that.

On the basketball court, the Rebels – who are coming off a tough loss at Texas A&M – need to start picking up some SEC road wins (18:32). The guard play hasn’t been quite as good as expected, but juco transfer Bruce Stevens has been an impact player in the post.

As for the Bulldogs, two of their three SEC losses have come after blowing big leads, but they head into the Alabama game this weekend coming off a win against Vanderbilt (22:27).

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#92: MSU women, Ole Miss men win rival games – 01/12/18

January 12, 2018 by Brad Locke Leave a Comment

The Mississippi State women rolled past rival Ole Miss on Thursday, a few days after the Ole Miss men topped MSU.

On this episode, Logan recaps the No. 4 Bulldogs’ win (2:55), which was keyed by a fast start. The MSU women remain unbeaten, but how far they go in the postseason could be determined in large part by their depth, which has improved of late.

Parrish looks back at the Ole Miss men’s win over State (11:48). Breein Tyree hit some big shots late and has been the Rebels’ best player the last few games, but more is needed from Terence Davis as a date with Florida looms.

The Bulldogs’ big problem has been a tendency to shoot – and miss – quick 3-pointers instead of passing the ball (21:47). Logan looks at that, plus he compares the fan support for the men versus for the women (9:25).

Also, Parrish examines the booster culture at Ole Miss (16:48) and what the school is doing in regards to disciplining rogue boosters. There can be a tricky balance between disassociating from donors who have helped the school improve its facilities, but Ole Miss administrators believe disassociation won’t have a big impact on private giving.

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#91: Bulldogs get bowl win; rivals meet on hardwood – 01/05/18

January 5, 2018 by Brad Locke Leave a Comment

It might be January, but there is still some football to talk about.

Logan takes a look back at Mississippi State’s surprising win over Louisville in the TaxSlayer Bowl in Jacksonville, Florida (3:28). True freshman QB Keytaon Thompson out-dueled 2016 Heisman Trophy winner Lamar Jackson, who was intercepted four times – three times by Mark McLaurin.

Parrish says assistant coach Greg Knox should be commended for sticking with the team after head coach Dan Mullen left for Florida (8:21), and he’d like to see more coaches do that during such staff transition periods – like new Nebraska head coach Scott Frost did at UCF.

Speaking of new coaches, Ole Miss has hired one of its former players, Charles Clark, as defensive backs coach (2:13).

There is certainly plenty of basketball to discuss today, what with the MSU and Ole Miss men meeting at The Pavilion on Saturday (11:45). The Bulldogs are 13-1 but have played a pretty soft schedule, although they picked up an impressive win against No. 22 Arkansas this week. Brothers Quinndary and Nick Weatherspoon had big games for State.

If Ole Miss is to win Saturday, Parrish says it will need to get more production from Terence Davis, who would do well to attack the rim more often in the halfcourt set. Parrish also notes that Memphis grad transfer Markel Crawford has had a big impact so far.

The Rebels struggled during non-SEC play, losing to some mid-major teams, although they were good mid-majors (22:38). This is an important season for Andy Kennedy, who hasn’t taken the Rebs to the NCAA tournament since 2015, and the slow start might not bode well for his future.

MSU lost a post player when Schnider Herard decided earlier this week to transfer (21:34).

The guys also briefly discuss the Ole Miss and MSU women (25:41).

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