Dear Ol’ State: Catching Up With Tolu Smith Ahead Of NBA Summer League Action
Release Date: 07/10/2025
Dear Ol’ State: Diamond Dawgs Jacob Parker And Ace Reese
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With fall ball about to be underway, it’s time to get to know this year’s Diamond Dawgs. Joel Coleman and Logan Lowery begin a Dear Ol’ State series visiting with members of the Mississippi State baseball roster, starting with promising freshman outfielder Jacob Parker as well as All-SEC and All-America slugger Ace Reese.
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Dear Ol’ State Inside The Huddle: Hunter Washington
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Hunter Washington is among the longest-tenured Bulldogs on the Mississippi State roster. The State safety has seen a lot in Starkville since first suiting up in Maroon and White back in 2022. On Dear Ol’ State, Washington joins Joel Coleman and Logan Lowery to discuss his career, MSU’s 3-0 start to the season and much more.
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Dear Ol’ State: Chatting With Pitching Coach Justin Parker
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While there’ll be a lot of new faces in the Diamond Dawg dugout come baseball season, a familiar one will be there, too, in the form of Justin Parker. The Mississippi State pitching coach joins Joel Coleman and Logan Lowery on Dear Ol’ State to talk about remaining a Bulldog, what he’s looking for out of his guys this fall and more.
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Dear Ol’ State Inside The Huddle: Isaac Smith
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Fresh off a top-15 win over Arizona State, MSU defensive standout Isaac Smith joins Joel Coleman and Logan Lowery to talk about his love for Starkville and Mississippi State, and much more.
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Dear Ol’ State: Get To Know Associate Head Baseball Coach Kevin McMullan
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Kevin McMullan has been one of new State head baseball coach Brian O’Connor’s right-hand men for years. On Dear Ol’ State, the associate head coach of the Diamond Dawgs visits with Joel Coleman and Logan Lowery to talk about his longstanding relationship with O’Connor, his role with the MSU program and much more.
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Dear Ol’ State Inside The Huddle: Blake Shapen
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Ahead of Saturday’s huge game against Arizona State, quarterback Blake Shapen joins Joel Coleman and Logan Lowery to talk about his return from last season’s injury, his off-the-field hobbies, head coach Jeff Lebby’s relatability and more.
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Dear Ol’ State: Get To Know Assistant Baseball Coach Matt Kirby
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On the latest edition of Dear Ol’ State with Joel Coleman and Logan Lowery, new assistant baseball coach Matt Kirby drops by to discuss his role with the Bulldogs, what makes head coach Brian O’Connor so special and much, much more.
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Dear Ol’ State Inside The Huddle: Brenen Thompson
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Mississippi State receiver Brenen Thompson is likely to be one of the Bulldogs’ biggest playmakers this season. Get to know the dynamic pass catcher on and off field on the latest edition of Dear Ol’ State as Joel Coleman and Logan Lowery talk with Thompson about his background, his personal life, his recent marriage, his journey to Starkville and much more.
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Dear Ol’ State: Julie Darty Dennis On A New Year And Her Personal Path
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Mississippi State volleyball is about set to get going for a new season. Before that happens, head coach Julie Darty Dennis visits with Joel Coleman and Logan Lowery to discuss the upcoming campaign as well as her own journey.
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Dear Ol’ State: Nick Zimmerman And Dawgs Begin New Era
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A new era of Bulldog soccer is here. On the Dear Ol’ State podcast, head coach Nick Zimmerman joins Joel Coleman and Logan Lowery to discuss his team and priorities for the year ahead.
info_outlineJoel Coleman and Logan Lowery visit with Mississippi State men’s basketball great Tolu Smith as Smith and a couple of other Bulldogs get set for NBA Summer League action out in Las Vegas.