Archives for September 2018

#119: Mullen returns to Starkville – 09/27/18

September 27, 2018 by Brad Locke Leave a Comment

It’s Dan Mullen week in Starkville.

The former Mississippi State head coach returns this Saturday when his Florida Gators visit Davis Wade Stadium. On this episode, Logan talks with Edgar Thompson of the Orlando Sentinel about the homecoming and what it’s like to cover Mullen (1:37). Thompson also examines whether Mullen, an established quarterback guru, can help Felipe Franks become a bigger force for the Gators.

Logan also looks back at the Bulldogs’ loss to Kentucky last week, examining just what went wrong (22:57). Plus he has a quick preview of the Florida game.

Ole Miss is also facing a former head coach. The Rebels take on Ed Orgeron’s LSU team this weekend (14:37), and the Tigers’ defense should provide a good test for an Ole Miss offense that’s been very productive. The Rebs are coming off a win over Kent State, where defensive issues persisted.

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#118: A visit with Gregg Ellis; Bulldogs romp, Rebels rolled – 09/20/18

September 20, 2018 by Brad Locke Leave a Comment

A friend of the program joins Parrish and Logan on this week’s episode.

Gregg Ellis stops in to talk about his recent departure from the college sports business (:55). Gregg is a former Daily Journal sports writer, and he recently left his job as basketball media relations director at Mississippi State. Gregg, who is now working for the Tupelo Public School District, contrasts his roles as media member and media relations director.

On the football field, MSU has looked good on both sides of the ball during a 3-0 start (9:52). Last week’s win against Louisiana-Lafayette was a dominant all-around performance, and the Bulldogs look to keep the momentum going for their SEC opener at Kentucky this weekend.

Ole Miss, coming off a blowout loss to No. 1 Alabama, has a lot of issues with its defense (14:52). And the offense needs to regain some confidence this week against Kent State.

The guys also have injury updates. MSU cornerback Jamal Peters is out this week with a leg injury (21:52), while Ole Miss has lost two defensive backs for the season to ACL injuries (23:21).

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#117: Rebels, Bulldogs off to 2-0 starts – 09/13/18

September 13, 2018 by Brad Locke Leave a Comment

Ole Miss and Mississippi State are both off to 2-0 starts.

On this week’s episode, Parrish Alford examines the Rebels’ high-scoring game against Southern Illinois last week (12:44). That game underscored how much the defense needs to improve. Parrish also looks ahead to this week’s game against No. 1 Alabama (17:13).

MSU is coming off a big road win against Kansas State (5:06). Kylin Hill led a potent rushing attack, and QB Nick Fitzgerald looked like his old self in his first action of the season. Logan also previews this week’s game against UL-Lafayette (23:30).

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#116: Bulldogs, Rebels open with wins – 09/06/19

September 6, 2018 by Brad Locke Leave a Comment

Mississippi State and Ole Miss kicked off their respective football seasons last week, and both of them won.

On this episode, Logan examines the Bulldogs’ blowout win against Stephen F. Austin (5:38). With Nick Fitzgerald suspended for this game, backup quarterback Keytaon Thompson stepped in and had a big day. Logan also looks ahead to what should be a much tougher matchup, as MSU visits Kansas State (20:10). The Bulldogs have one of the best defensive line units in the country, but K-State is strong on the O-line.

Ole Miss went to Houston and beat Texas Tech, but it was a costly win (10:03). Several players got hurt, including cornerback Jaylon Jones. Up next for the Rebels is a game against Southern Illinois (25:04).

Also, the guys discuss Nick Saban’s recent run-in with the media (:38).

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