Recent content by Brian Hadad

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    T&L Extra: Coach Brian O’Connor Joins SportsTalk Mississippi From the SEC Tournament

    Mississippi State’s postseason begins Wednesday morning as the Bulldogs take on Missouri in the second round of the SEC Tournament. Brian Hadad catches up with Coach Brian O’Connor to discuss his team’s path to Omaha and what the Diamond Dawgs must do to have the postseason they want. More...
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    Thunder & Lightning: It’s Time to Start Rumbling on the Road to Omaha

    Postseason baseball starts today, and Mississippi State will take their first steps on what they hope is a journey back to the College World Series. Brian Hadad and Carlo Barone are also on a journey, but theirs will end with America’s favorite Twitter mailbag. The guys are back for The...
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    Thunder & Lightning: How Should Mississippi State Set Up its Pitching For the Postseason?

    Mississippi State heads to Hoover for the SEC Tournament pretty secure in the thought they’ll be hosting a regional next weekend in Starkville. With that in mind, how should the Bulldogs set up their pitching for the week ahead and the regional to come? Brian Hadad, Carlo Barone, and Brooks...
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    Thunder & Lightning: Mississippi State’s Disappointing Weekend Leads to Questions About the Postseason

    For the second weekend in a row, Mississippi State let a Game 1 victory turn into a series defeat, and now enter the postseason with real questions about how far this team can actually go. Brian Hadad takes a look at what’s been an unusual season for the Diamond Dawgs, and asks what will...
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    Thunder & Lightning: Mississippi State Dominates Game One Despite Late Inning Miscues

    Let’s start with the good news, Mississippi State absolutely scorched Texas A&M at the plate on Thursday, and have all but locked up a host site for the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The bad news it should have been much easier, and would have been except for some late inning mistakes that...
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    Thunder & Lightning: Mississippi State Has a Pitching Advantage This Weekend Against Texas A&M

    Pitching has been a strength for Mississippi State all year long, and as we’ve reached the final weekend of the regular season, pitching is where the Diamond Dawgs have the advantage against Texas A&M. Brian Hadad and Carlo Barone explain why the injury bug has struck the Aggies, and ask if...
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    Thunder & Lightning: Young and Old Alike Enjoy The Rumblings

    There’s been a lot of talk about the age divide on Thunder & Lightning, but Brian Hadad and Carlo Barone won’t let that stop them from answering your questions. The old guy and the new kid are back with another terrific edition of The Rumblings. More...
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    Thunder & Lightning: Mississippi State Has to Improve Its Scheduling Going Forward

    Mississippi State would already be safely among the hosts in the upcoming NCAA Tournament had the Bulldogs simply won one or two more games, there is no denying that. But could they also have been there had their schedule been a little bit more difficult? Brian Hadad and Carlo Barone examine how...
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    T&L Extra: Coach Brian O’Connor Joins SportsTalk Mississippi After a Frustrating Weekend

    Mississippi State started off so well against Auburn, but back to back defeats have the Bulldogs very much on the bubble when it comes to hosting a regional in the NCAA Tournament. Brian Hadad talks with Coach Brian O’Connor about his team’s performance. More...
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    Thunder & Lightning: Mississippi State’s Frustrating Weekend Puts the Bulldogs on The Hosting Bubble

    After Thursday night’s win over Auburn, it seemed Mississippi State had the door wide open to not only host a regional, but a Super Regional in Starkville. Two losses later, and the Diamond Dawgs find themselves needing some final weekend success to secure another game at Dudy Noble Field. Brian...
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    Thunder & Lightning: Mississippi State Dominates Game One Against Auburn

    It had been quite awhile for Mississippi State fans to watch their team control an SEC game from start to finish, but between Tomas Valincius dominating on the mound and a fast start sparked by Bryce Chance’s second grand slam of the season, the Bulldog fans could breathe easy in a 10-3 Game One...
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    T&L Spring Football Series: TexAgs Radio’s David Nuno Previews Texas A&M

    Texas A&M isn’t on Mississippi State’s schedule for the first time since joining the conference, but the Aggies are still a very interesting team coming off their first College Football Playoff appearance. Brian Hadad welcomes David Nuno of TexAgs Radio to the pod for a preview from College...
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    T&L Spring Football Series: InsideTexas.com’s Joe Cook Previews Texas

    Texas is back on Mississippi State’s schedule, but will the Longhorns be back in the College Football Playoff? Brian Hadad welcomes Joe Cook of InsideTexas.com to the podcast for a preview from the 40 Acres. More...
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    Thunder & Lightning: Mississippi State’s Path to Hosting Runs Through This Weekend with Auburn

    Mississippi State and Auburn clash this weekend in Starkville, and there could be more than three SEC wins on the line. Brian Hadad and Carlo Barone preview a series that very well could decide who will host a super regional, and who may have to travel for the second round of the NCAA...