Withdrawal symptoms subside as Tuck adds two more four star recruits to the 2023 class. That (and more!) as we take those Twitter questions. Join in next week @Spartan_Pod on Twitter and Instagram

Withdrawal symptoms subside as Tuck adds two more four star recruits to the 2023 class. That (and more!) as we take those Twitter questions. Join in next week @Spartan_Pod on Twitter and Instagram

Eight Star Boys & an Eight Star Podcast

The news of the week is super conferences and realignment. Certain former MSU Basketball recruits find their way to EMU. Plus, Plum references Max Christie's NBA summer league debut in our introduction, but we never mention it again. Then, because America wanted it for its birthday, July Twitter questions. Join in next week @Spartan_Pod

The news of the week is super conferences and realignment. Certain former MSU Basketball recruits find their way to EMU. Plus, Plum references Max Christie's NBA summer league debut in our introduction, but we never mention it again. Then, because America wanted it for its birthday, July Twitter questions. Join in next week @Spartan_Pod

From Sea to Shining Sea

A packed episode where we recap an intense month of football recruiting, play a game of fact or fiction with irresponsible takes from Moneyball, discuss Spartans in the NBA draft (Max Christie to the LA Lakers!), and of course take your Twitter Questions. Participate next week @spartan_pod on Twitter and Instagram

GOOP! for Spartans

We get into another big time recruiting weekend and recent commitments, Draymond sinking Tom’s battleship, and the impeccable leadership of Warde Manuel. Your Twitter questions are, as always, top-notch. Get in the game next week @spartan_pod

Big Time Recruiting is Fun?

It's been another banner week in MSU football recruiting, with three new composite 4 Star recruits committing to the Spartans. But Tuck isn't done, with a high energy weekend of official visits, the likes of which East Lansing has never seen before. We cover that, developments in the coaching staff in Basketball and Softball, and then take your Twitter questions. Join us on Twitter and (a probably Shartvert run) Instagram @Spartan_Pod. 

It's been another banner week in MSU football recruiting, with three new composite 4 Star recruits committing to the Spartans. But Tuck isn't done, with a high energy weekend of official visits, the likes of which East Lansing has never seen before. We cover that, developments in the coaching staff in Basketball and Softball, and then take your Twitter questions. Join us on Twitter and (a probably Shartvert run) Instagram @Spartan_Pod.

Bentleys & G Wagons & Ferraris, oh my!

It's a long episode, but we have stuff to talk about! Football recruits and Thomas Kelly are on campus, we announce the winners of the May Twitter competition, and then y'all brought it in the Twitter questions! Join in the conversation next week @Spartan_Pod on Twitter and Instagram. 

It's a long episode, but we have stuff to talk about! Football recruits and Thomas Kelly are on campus, we announce the winners of the May Twitter competition, and then y'all brought it in the Twitter questions! Join in the conversation next week @Spartan_Pod on Twitter and Instagram.

Closure: Coaching Hires & May Twitter Competition 

Campus is gearing up to host a ton of football stars, as well as a new basketball assistant coach. Also, Plum gives us an update on the hockey program as only he can. Then, we take the final round of May Twitter questions, and they do not disappoint. Follow the updates and announcements @Spartan_Pod

Campus is gearing up to host a ton of football stars, as well as a new basketball assistant coach. Also, Plum gives us an update on the hockey program as only he can. Then, we take the final round of May Twitter questions, and they do not disappoint. Follow the updates and announcements @Spartan_Pod

Izzo Keeping it in the Family & May Twitter Question Finality

Izzo finally gives us closure on the basketball roster, football recruits are on campus, and the conferences are shaking up their divisions. We talk about all that, and take your Twitter questions, on this episode of CRCW! Join in the conversation next week @Spartan_Pod on Twitter. 

Izzo finally gives us closure on the basketball roster, football recruits are on campus, and the conferences are shaking up their divisions. We talk about all that, and take your Twitter questions, on this episode of CRCW! Join in the conversation next week @Spartan_Pod on Twitter.

Roster Talk & Penultimate Week of Twitter Questions

We talk football and a Rocket Watts sighting before having @JD_Jerbear on to discuss MSU hockey’s new coach, Adam Nightingale. Then we say so long to MSU Softball’s Coach Joseph and speculate if Haller is cleaning house. A jaunt Off Grand River to discuss the elimination of divisions before Week 3 of Twitter Questions Power Rankings. Get in the conversation and follow us on Twitter @spartan_pod

Izzo Haunts the Podcast & Week 3 of Twitter Question Power Rankings

We talk a little hoops, a little graduation, and then dive right into those Twitter questions. It's a fantastic time, and we love the engagement, but we might have to do something about the volume? Anyway, contribute to our problem next week on Twitter &amp; Instagram @Spartan_Pod

Handwringing About Hoops & A Week 2 Twitter Question Banger!

Weekly podcast following Michigan State Spartan athletics, with a blend of Big Ten and national headlines sprinkled in.

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I Too Think Tom Hanks Is Faking It

Really great insight and commentary with humor to boot, a must-listen for Spartan fans everywhere

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Can't Read, Can't Write

Luke Fickell

Jeff Jackson

We pull out the red yarn and start mapping out MSU’s coaching search after we were rejected by Luke Fickell. Basketball extends its losing streak at Crisler Center. XFL makes its debut. We answer your Twitter questions. And of course preview the week ahead.  Please follow us on Twitter at @Spartan_Pod

"Hey MSU, hold this L" - Luke Fickell & Jeff Jackson (probably)

We start somber, recap a basketball victory and a football collapse, reconsider everything we thought we knew about the B10 West, discuss NCAA sanctions, preview Seton Hall and Michigan, answer your twitter questions, offer a promo for our real sponsor, and of course read some ad copy for not-a-sponsors.  Promised resources: National Suicide Hotline -  1-800-273-8255      Crisistextline.org - text HOME to 741741.      www.bethe1to.com

We start somber, recap a basketball victory and a football collapse, reconsider everything we thought we knew about the B10 West, discuss NCAA sanctions, preview Seton Hall and Michigan, answer your twitter questions, offer a promo for our real sponsor, and of course read some ad copy for not-a-sponsors.  Promised resources: National Suicide Hotline -  1-800-273-8255      <a href="http://Crisistextline.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Crisistextline.org</a> - text HOME to 741741.      <a href="http://www.bethe1to.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.bethe1to.com</a>

Heartbreak & Hate Week

MSU defeats Wake Forest in the Pinstripe Bowl, Basketball has Illinois and Michigan this week, Minnesota is rowing the boat, North American beer preferences, and we answer your Twitter questions.   Please follow us on Twitter @Spartan_Pod

Two Spartan Wins & a U of M Loss: Ringing in 2020 Right! 

Mark Dantonio

Cassius Winston

MSU gives UM &amp; Illinois the business, Mark Dantonio doesn't care what you think, we look around the league in B10 basketball, preview Minnesota and Purdue, and answer your Twitter questions.     Please follow us on Twitter @Spartan_Pod      Also, subscribe to https://www.youtube.com/user/MSUAndyHRCMB/

MSU gives UM &amp; Illinois the business, Mark Dantonio doesn't care what you think, we look around the league in B10 basketball, preview Minnesota and Purdue, and answer your Twitter questions.     Please follow us on Twitter @Spartan_Pod      Also, subscribe to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/MSUAndyHRCMB/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/user/MSUAndyHRCMB/</a>

Cassius Winston in God Mode & Mark Dantonio - Very Stable Genius

A football post-mortem, we fret (mildly) about basketball, a tour of the coaching carousel, Rutgers getting more mentions than they deserve, and Jones coughs a lot.

Program Wins & Program Losses: The MSU Comedy

Covering the MSU football bye-week featuring injuries and suspensions, big time basketball at the Garden, Twitter questions, and previews of Illinois and Binghamton.

Covering the MSU football bye-week featuring injuries and suspensions, big time basketball at the Garden, Twitter questions, and previews of Illinois and Binghamton.

Revenge of the Bye-Week & Keeping up with the Kentuckians

The NCAA and Big Ten Tournaments are canceled for public health reasons. Basketball careers have been tragically cut short. We talk about it, we mourn the loss, and we look forward. Please follow us on Twitter at @Spartan_Pod

The NCAA and Big Ten Tournaments are canceled for public health reasons. Basketball careers have been tragically cut short. We talk about it, we mourn the loss, and we look forward.  Please follow us on Twitter at @Spartan_Pod

It's Over & A Season Unfulfilled

MSU football is headed to the Big Apple, Rutgers was in town for a B10 basketball brawl, @JD_Jerbear stops by to talk hockey, a look at the basketball week ahead, your twitter questions,  and more.   Follow us on Twitter @spartan_pod

MSU football is headed to the Big Apple, Rutgers was in town for a B10 basketball brawl, @JD_Jerbear stops by to talk hockey, a look at the basketball week ahead, your twitter questions,  and more.   Follow us on Twitter @spartan_pod

Pinstripes & Seersucker: The Legend of Joey Freshwater

Stevie Izzo

Do we dare utter 'Same ole Spartans'?  Michigan gets an (irrelevant) signature win.  The XFL is a golden parachute.  The NCAA says pay for play.  Twitter questions.  Steven Izzo new Club Trill.  Kentucky preview (and sponsorship!).

Do we dare utter 'Same ole Spartans'?  Michigan gets an (irrelevant) signature win.  The XFL is a golden parachute.  The NCAA says pay for play.  Twitter questions.  Steven Izzo new Club Trill.  Kentucky preview (and sponsorship!).

Stevie Izzo Hits the Stat Line & The Land Grant is Gone!

Eastern Michigan gets Henry'd &amp; Loyer'd, we defend your least popular opinions, preview Bronco basketball &amp; Demon Deacon football, and take your Twitter questions.   Please follow us on Twitter @Spartan_Pod

EMU Deletes its Account, Terrible Takes, & Previewing the Pinstripe

Bill Walton

Dan Hodgman

Rutgers is a football vaccine, Maui vacation does not go as planned, U of M has a massive game, we talk to a special guest, tell you what happened against UCLA (before its happened), answer your twitter questions, remind you to get $6 Maryland tickets, and more!  Follow us on Twitter @Spartan_Pod

Thanksgiving: Thankful for Rutgers, Arguing about Bill Walton, and Coming Together with Dan Hodgman 

We cover more ground than you would expect on a bye week, including:  transfers, tragedy, the transitive property, Twitter questions, and more.

We cover more ground than you would expect on a bye week, including:  transfers, tragedy, the transitive property, Twitter questions, and more.

Breslin is Booby Trapped & Penn State Preview

Mel Tucker

Jack Hoiberg

Mel Tucker is (kinda?) in buy mode, there was a Hoiberg family reunion in Lincoln, MSU basketball has Iowa and Maryland this week, we take your Twitter questions, and more!  Please follow us on Twitter at @Spartan_Pod

Jack Hoiberg is the future & Mel Tucker finds his guy(s)

Grech decides vacation is more important than the pod, so @plumalex joins Mike for a lo-fi edition of Can’t Read, Can’t Write. They chat back to back to back Big Ten Championships, the Mel Tucker Brinks Truck, and Coronavirus. The show wraps with a preview the Big Ten Tournament and answers to your Twitter questions. Follow us on Twitter @spartan_pod.

Gettin' Balls and Coronavirus: It's a March Thing.

National Signing Day, the ground rules for contacting recruits through social media (do not), basketball shooting woes (but a road win!), hockey keeps us warm like a coquito, challenging Twitter questions, and previews of games to come.    Please follow us @Spartan_Pod National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255 Crisis Text Line: text HOME to 741741

Breslin Built of Bricks, Kids Sign Things & We Get the Schemmys (eww)

We tell a tale of two teams: Illinois and Maryland, talk about the early days of Mel Tucker, have a look at developments in the Curtis Blackwell case, take your Twitter questions, and more!  Please follow us on Twitter at @Spartan_Pod

Basketball Aches & Mel Tucker Fever

Trounced by Michigan, Mark Dantonio says “I’ll be back,” Minnesota gets dropped by (should-have-been-unranked) Iowa, Twitter questions, and previews of Rutgers, Virginia Tech, &amp; Dayton/Georgia.Twitter: @spartan_pod

Trounced by Michigan, Mark Dantonio says “I’ll be back,” Minnesota gets dropped by (should-have-been-unranked) Iowa, Twitter questions, and previews of Rutgers, Virginia Tech, &amp; Dayton/Georgia. Twitter: @spartan_pod

Hate Week Defeat & #SpartansWill (Defeat Pirate Mascots)

We talk about a big road win at Maryland, the scope of the B10 title race, a fully formed football staff, take a stroll Off Grand River®, consider your Twitter questions, and wax-poetic about the seniors. Please follow us on Twitter at @Spartan_Pod

Izzo Izzos Again: The Spartans Are Clicking In March

We cover that game against Purdue, MSU football is in the (Detroit) News, take a stroll off Grand River, discuss your twitter questions, and preview Wisconsin.   Please follow us on Twitter at @Spartan_Pod

MSU Gets Boilered Up & Football is Stuck in 2016

It's an emergency podcast! Mark Dantonio has stepped down as head football coach. We reflect on the Dantonio legacy, talk about the circumstances, touch on the rumors, and look ahead at the possibilities.  Please follow us on Twitter at @Spartan_Pod

Mark Dantonio Steps Down: Loss is a Fickell Mistress

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