Bully Banter
The Commercial Dispatch sports staff — MSU beat writer Benjamin Rosenberg, Preps Sports writer Colin Damms and Sports Editor Philip Poe — provides insights and commentary on the latest news in Mississippi State athletics.
Episodes
78 episodes
ASU loss, defensive problems, and Toledo
Bully Banter is back to regularly scheduled programming. Commercial Dispatch MSU Beat Writer Benjamin Rosenberg, Dispatch Sports Editor Philip Poe and Preps Sports writer Colin Damms take a look at the last week in Mississippi State sp...
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EKU recap, ASU preview and sports roundup
Bully Banter is back to regularly scheduled programming. Commercial Dispatch MSU Beat Writer Benjamin Rosenberg, Dispatch Sports Editor Philip Poe and Preps Sports writer Colin Damms take a look at the last week in Mississippi State sp...
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Re-introduction and 2024 Football Preview
Bully Banter returns from The Commercial Dispatch!Beat writer Benjamin Rosenberg, Dispatch Sports Editor Philip Poe and Prep sports writer Colin Damms preview the 2024 Mississippi State football season with a discussion of both sides of the...
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Episode 20: It's National Signing Day all over again
Mississippi State reeled in eight more players Wednesday, National Signing Day for the regular period. Theo, Alex and Colin discuss the Bulldogs' incoming class, talk about men's and women's basketball, get excited for the upcoming baseball sea...
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Episode 20
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Episode 19: MSU hoops update; spring sports around the corner
Theo, Alex and Colin discuss Mississippi State's hot streak in women's basketball, its cold spell on the men's side and the upcoming baseball and softball seasons.
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Episode 19
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Episode 18: Bulldog basketball on the bubble
Mississippi State is set to hire a new athletic director Friday morning and a new offensive coordinator soon. Theo, Alex and Colin touched on the end of college football's 2022 season as well as the MSU men's and women's basketball teams and th...
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Episode 18
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Episode 17: Big weekend for Bulldog basketball
Theo, Alex and Colin welcome listeners to 2023 as Mississippi State football gives way to basketball. The three discuss the Bulldogs' ReliaQuest Bowl win, recent staffing changes and big hoops games coming up in Starkville.
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Season 3
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Episode 17
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Episode 16: Happy New Year! But first, SEC play
Alex and Colin discuss Mississippi State men's and women's basketball as the Bulldogs enter SEC play, as well as the MSU football team ahead of Monday's ReliaQuest Bowl against Illinois.
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Episode 16
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Episode 15: Remembering Mike Leach (1961-2022)
Theo, Alex and Colin mourn the death of Mississippi State head coach Mike Leach on Monday night. The trio discusses Leach's legacy and hears from Michael Katz on Ole Miss.
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Season 3
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Episode 15
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28:39
Episode 14: What the heck is ReliaQuest?
Mississippi State is headed to the ReliaQuest Bowl, which you might know better as the Outback Bowl. Theo, Alex and Colin preview State's matchup with Illinois and get into the Bulldogs' strong starts in men's and women's basketball.
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Episode 14
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Episode 13: Bulldogs await bowl bid; basketball on a roll
Mississippi State football is likely headed to Florida, while Chris Jans and Sam Purcell have their respective MSU basketball teams rolling. Theo, Alex and Colin recap the Egg Bowl, talk hoops and check in with Daily Journal Ole Miss beat write...
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Episode 13
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Episode 12: Welcome to 'cupcake week' in the SEC
Mississippi State enjoys a second bye week — OK, well, the Bulldogs just play East Tennessee State instead. Theo, Alex and Colin recap MSU's loss to Georgia, pick games around the country and talk to Ole Miss beat writer Michael Katz.
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Episode 12
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Episode 11: It's Bulldogs vs. Bulldogs as No. 1 comes to town (feat. Jordan D. Hill of Dawgs247)
As Mississippi State prepares to take on top-ranked Georgia this week, Theo, Alex and Colin recap last week's overtime win over Auburn and discuss the matchup. Theo talks to Jordan D. Hill, Georgia beat writer for 247 Sports.
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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Episode 10: John Cohen, Bryan Harsin and chaos in Auburn (feat. Adam Cole of the Opelika-Auburn News)
Theo, Colin and Alex discuss Mississippi State's upcoming matchup with Auburn, break down last week's college football slate and pick six games for this week, including the Georgia-Tennessee showdown. Theo talks to Adam Cole of the Opelika-Aubu...
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Episode 10
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Episode 9: Breaking down 'Bama; bye week for MSU
Theo, Alex and Colin recap Mississippi State's loss at Alabama, pick games across the country and talk MSU men's and women's basketball, soccer and volleyball.
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Episode 9
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Episode 8: Bully Banter takes 'Bama (feat. Nick Kelly of the Tuscaloosa News)
Theo, Colin and Alex discuss Mississippi State's upcoming game against Alabama as well as last Saturday's loss to Kentucky. Michael Katz gives an Ole Miss update. Theo talks to Nick Kelly of the Tuscaloosa News about the Crimson Tide.
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Episode 8
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Episode 7: Mississippi State ends homestand with Arkansas (feat. Christina Long of the Southwest Times Record)
Theo, Alex and Colin recap Mississippi State's big win over Texas A&M and preview Saturday's game against Arkansas. Theo talks to Arkansas beat writer Christina Long about the Razorbacks.
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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Episode 6: Bulldogs back on SEC grind (feat. Travis L. Brown of The Eagle)
Mississippi State jumps back into SEC play this week, hosting Texas A&M at 3 p.m. Saturday. Theo, Colin and Alex preview the game and talk MSU soccer and volleyball. Theo talks to Texas A&M beat writer Travis L. Brown of The Eagle in Br...
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Episode 6
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38:12
Episode 5: Mississippi State welcomes Bowling Green (feat. Patrick Andres of The Blade)
Theo, Alex and Colin discuss Mississippi State's loss at LSU and how it affects expectations for the Bulldogs as well as picking college football games around the country. Theo talks to Patrick Andres of The Blade in Toledo, Ohio, about Bowling...
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Episode 5
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Episode 4: Bulldogs head to the Bayou (feat. Wilson Alexander of The Advocate)
Theo, Alex and Colin discuss what they saw in Mississippi State's 39-17 win Saturday at Arizona and preview the Bulldogs' game Saturday at LSU. Theo talks to LSU beat writer Wilson Alexander, and Michael Katz delivers his weekly update on Ole M...
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Episode 4
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28:12
Episode 3: From Tigers to Wildcats (feat. Michael Lev of the Arizona Daily Star)
Theo, Alex and Colin recap Saturday's game against Memphis. Michael Katz gives his weekly Ole Miss update. Theo talks to Arizona beat writer Michael Lev about this week's game in Tucson.
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Episode 3
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30:44
Episode 2: Bulldogs seek payback on Memphis in opener (w/Evan Barnes of The Commercial Appeal)
Theo and Colin preview Mississippi State's season opener against Memphis. Theo talks to Memphis beat writer Evan Barnes of The Commercial Appeal, and Michael Katz of the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal gives his first weekly update on...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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Episode 1: Introducing our new crew
Theo introduces Alex Murphy and Colin Damms, who will be weekly co-hosts of Bully Banter. The trio previews Mississippi State's 2022 football season, picks this weekend's college football games and talks some MSU soccer.
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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Episode 16: Everything season
With men's basketball, baseball and softball in full swing, a new women's basketball coach and spring football practice starting soon, it's "everything season" for Mississippi State. Theo and Tom discuss where the Bulldogs stand in each sport.
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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