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Dear Ol’ State: Catching Up With Tolu Smith Ahead Of NBA Summer League Action

Dear ol' State
Published on 7/10/2025
Dear ol' State
Published on 7/10/2025
Joel 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. The Dear Ol' State podcast is part of the Hail State Podcast Network and can also be found on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
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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. The Dear Ol' State podcast is part of the Hail State Podcast Network and can also be found on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
Published on 9/9/2025

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. The Dear Ol' State podcast is part of the Hail State Podcast Network and can also be found on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
Published on 9/4/2025

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. The Dear Ol' State podcast is part of the Hail State Podcast Network and can also be found on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
Published on 9/3/2025

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. The Dear Ol' State podcast is part of the Hail State Podcast Network and can also be found on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
Published on 9/2/2025