Thunder & Lightning SuperTalk Mississippi

It is hot outside, as the dog days of summer approach and the days get a little shorter. But no matter how sweltering it is out, Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk always keep cool when they are answering their listener's questions. The boys are back with another edition of The Rumblings presented by Superior Catfish.

Mississippi State has always been a team that has thrived on the big hit, but the recent additions via the transfer portal look like players that might play a more Moneyball approach. Is Chris Lemonis changing the way his roster is constructed, and what more do the Diamond Dawgs need to add? Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk discuss the clandestine world of baseball recruiting at Mississippi State.

Just over a week ago, Mississippi State only had four commitments in the class of 2025. Today, the Bulldogs are sitting on 16 commitments, with more on the way. Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk recap another weekend full of recruiting action, as Jeff Lebby's staff continues to land their top targets.

There's no place where catfish is king like the Mississippi Delta, and that's where the T&L Catfish Tour finds itself today. Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk report in from Boyle, MS and the Catfish Cabin, where they welcome their friend Stefan Krajisnik of the Jackson Clarion Ledger to talk about some of his favorite moments covering Mississippi State before he leaves the beat.

Mississippi State's recruiting class looks like most Bulldog classes of the past, full of three star players the Bulldog coaching staff will have to develop if they want to see success. In this day and age of the transfer portal, is such a philosophy even feasible? Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk debate whether or not Mississippi State being a developmental program can be successful in 2024.

Let's keep getting through the offseason together with another great interview. This time, we welcome Bill Bender of The Sporting News to get a look at the Big 10, some teams outside the playoffs to pay attention to, and of course, Mississippi State.