Good morning! Tyler Davis earned a master’s degree in leadership pitching for the Diamond Dawgs.

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What else did we throw into today’s Bulldog Brew?

🏈 Top Dogs
🏀 Summer League wrap up
🐶 And much, much more!

🎥 THE DUDES

The Dudes: Grand Purpose. In this episode, we follow Burke Masters from his iconic grand slam to send the Bulldogs to Omaha to his unexpected path as a Catholic priest and now as the Chicago Cubs' Team Chaplain.

Reflecting on his college years, Masters shares how baseball instilled in him values that still resonate today. Integrating his love for the game with his spiritual calling, he finds fulfillment in guiding players both on and off the field. Through his story, we witness the seamless blending of sportsmanship, faith, and the unwavering belief in God's plan that defines Masters' remarkable journey.

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Shrine Bright. There’s some serious talent on this Mississippi State football team!

Six Bulldogs have been named to the Shrine Bowl 1000 Watchlist — Corey Ellington, Kelly Akharaiyi, Trent Hudson, Blake Shapen, Montre Miller and Ethan Miller.

🔼 Winding Road. “I look up and see this kid and I’m like, ‘Who is this kid? He has an arm on him.’ So I knew right then, I gotta have him. I gotta do whatever I can recruiting-wise to get him to Mississippi State.

Mississippi State throwing coach April Thomas retells the story of how Anderson Peters got to Starkville, what it’s been like coaching him and what it means to see the two-time world champion as an Olympian!

🔼 That’s A Wrap. The NBA Summer League has wrapped up in Las Vegas for a quartet of former Mississippi State standouts — Garrison Brooks (Chicago Bulls), D.J. Jeffries (Memphis Grizzlies), Tolu Smith III (Detroit Pistons) and Quinndary Weatherspoon (Phoenix Suns) all competed and all produced highlights. See how they did!

🔼 Carrying The Flag. A pair of Mississippi State softball alums represented the Bulldogs on the professional circuit this week. Brylie St. Clair was on the road with the Texas Monarchs, while Chloe Malau’ulu played both at home and away with the Oklahoma City Spark, collecting five hits.

🤔 BULLDOG TRIVIA

Fastest Bulldog Alive. Today’s trivia question…which two former Bulldogs are the only former MSU athletes to compete in three separate Olympics?

Think you got it? Scroll to the bottom of the Bulldog Brew to see if you know your stuff!

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📆 LOOKING AHEAD

Thursday, August 15

⚽️ Soccer vs. Baylor @ 6:30pm in Starkville, MS

Sunday, August 18

⚽️ Soccer vs. Northwestern State @ 1:00pm in Starkville, MS

Thursday, August 22

⚽️ Soccer vs. Charlotte @ 6:00pm in Charlotte, NC

Saturday, August 24

🏐 Volleyball vs. Memphis @ 4:00pm in Memphis, TN

Saturday, August 31

🏈 Football vs. Eastern Kentucky @ 5:00pm in Starkville, MS

🐶Click here to see the full Mississippi State Athletics Calendar

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Pierre Browne and Falilat Ogunkoya!

Browne competed in the 2000, 2004 and 2008 Olympics representing Canada while Ogunkoya competed in the 1988, 1996 and 2000 Olympics for Nigeria.

🐶 Have a great Wednesday, y'all!