It was a great week for MSU hoops, with convincing wins against conference foes Washington (the extra huskies) and Northwestern. Meanwhile, the football roster continues to trend up, and the ice hockey team take 4 of 6 points on the road. We break it all down, and look forward to next week, and take your Twitter/BlueSky/email questions. Follow us o…

It was a good week in sports. The hoops team wins a tough one on the road in the Big Ten, Ice Hockey wins in OT on the biggest and coldest stage, and the football roster is trending positively. We break it all down, and take your Twitter/BlueSky/email/fax questions. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @spartan_pod and on Bluesky @spartanpod to join …

Ice hockey and hoops are in action while we all nap through the holiday season. Oh, and there are further updates with the NCAA and we take your Twitter questions. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @spartan_pod and on Bluesky @spartanpod to join in the conversation next week. And watch again on YouTube at https://youtube.com/@spartan_pod…

The transfer portal is heating up, and the Men's hoops team continues to roll. But what lessons have we to learn from all of this? Surely none. Plus there's plenty to talk about Off Grand River, and we take your Twitter questions. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @spartan_pod and on Bluesky @spartanpod to join in the conversation next week. And w…

It's a big week for Ice Hockey and Women's Basketball, and the transfer portal is beginning to churn. We break it all down, take a stroll off Grand River, and answer your Twitter Questions. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @spartan_pod and on Bluesky @spartanpod to join in the conversation next week. And watch again on YouTube at https://youtube.…

The football season is ending, so change is in the air! There's a new recruiting class to break down, and we discuss its implications for the program moving forward. Friend of the pod Graham Couch also has a Q&A with Athletic Director Alan Haller that was enlightening. Speaking of enlightening, the hoops team has discovered that it's more fun to hu…

It's a special episode of Can't Read, Can't Write with Matt Sheehan of Locked On Spartans joining us to breakdown MSU's loss to Rutgers, bringing another football season to a close without a bowl game. We look back on a relatively successful hoops trip to Maui, celebrate women's hoops zooming up the NET rankings, and note that hockey isn't disappoi…

Both MSU Football and Basketball had wins this week, but not in the most convincing of fashion. We talk about the games, take a look at what's happening around the wider MSU sports landscape, and preview Rutgers and the Maui Invitation. Then, as always, we take your Twitter/Bluesky/email questions. Watch again on YouTube at https://youtube.com/@spa…

It's a demoralizing loss for MSU football and a demoralizing win for MSU hoops. But who better to discuss it with than the Lansing State Journal's own Graham Couch? Who makes the case for the hottest ticket in town, and it's not what you would think. So join us in our misery! And join us in Twitter questions next week. Via email or Bluesky, of cour…

The football team is on a bye, but the basketball squad took to the hardwood two times. Also, women's basketball and ice hockey are making moves. We break it all down, and take your Twitter questions. Oh, and content warning: Grooch has a bit of a cough and is not 100% successful in his muting. Please forgive us. Join in the conversation next week …

The Hoosiers come to town and properly dispense of the Spartans. We break down the game and look at the program moving forward. Then we prep for the basketball season to start. Finally, we take your Twitter questions. Join in the conversation next week @Spartan_Pod on Twitter and Instagram And watch again on YouTube at https://youtube.com/@spartan_…

The better team loses in Ann Arbor, as the Spartans drop a winnable game on the road for the second time this season. We break it all down, talk about what went wrong, and touch on the fight at the end of the game (and the expected total lack of accountability). Then we turn our attention to the real hate week. The true hate week. Forks the hell do…

The Spartans properly clipped the Hawkeyes, securing a Homecoming win. We break down the game, and look forward to the rest of the season. Including this week, hate week lite, with a preview of wolverines. Then we have a look at the other major sports on campus, take a walk off Grand River, and answer your Twitter Questions. Join in the conversatio…

We chat about how MSU didn’t lose the bye week and look to improve heading into a matchup with the Iowa Hawkeyes. Also, another night game?!?! Then we break down the Spartans 70-53 victory over the NMU Wildcats. Will the season break the cycle of mediocrity? Finally, we take your Twitter questions. Join in the conversation next week @Spartan_Pod on…

A demoralizing week in football, but things may be looking up. We break down the game, and looks forward to the rest of the schedule. Then we cover some winning programs in Women's soccer and Ice Hockey. Then, as always, we take your Twitter questions. Join in the conversation next week @Spartan_Pod on Twitter and Instagram And watch again on YouTu…

MSU falls to OSU, but the score doesn't reflect the first half of the game. The guys break down the match, and what it means for the program moving forward. Women's soccer is defending its top ranking, and ice hockey is begins its season in the Yoop. Then we talk about ducks, and take your Twitter questions Join in the conversation next week @Spart…

The Spartans drop a very winnable game on the road at Boston College (the Red Bandana Game, don't you know?). We break down what happened, examine The Buckeyes, celebrate the women's soccer team, and take your Twitter questions. Join in the conversation next week @Spartan_Pod on Twitter and Instagram And watch again on YouTube at https://youtube.co…

Our Michigan State Spartans beat Prairie View A&M 40-0. Impressive on paper, but was it enough to change our perspective on the season? Will the injuries never stop? Should we stop worshipping false idols? We discuss it all. We then preview the match against Boston College next week, which should tell us a lot more.We then head off Grand River to d…

The Spartans sit atop the B10 standings, going on the road and defeating Maryland. It was a game of big performances and self-sabotage. We break down the game, re-evaluate the program, and look at the schedule moving forward. Then we go off Grand River, assess the rest of the college football landscape, and consider Howell, MI. Finally, we talk abo…

We're joined by noted newspaper columnist Graham Couch to break down the FAU game, the state of the football & basketball programs, and the upcoming changes to the NCAA. Then, we talk about terrapins and take your Twitter questions. Join in the conversation next week @Spartan_Pod on Twitter and Instagram And watch again on YouTube at https://youtub…

It's game week! We break down the defense and special teams, share some facts about the Owls, and discuss some other sports across campus. Oh, and the NCAA notified some other places of their allegations. Then we open it up to Twitter questions! Join in the conversation next week @Spartan_Pod on Twitter and Instagram And watch again on YouTube at h…

We're but a couple weeks away from the dawn of the Jonathan Smith era. But what can we expect of this offensive unit? The boys break it down, talk about basketball exhibition play, and then take your Twitter questions. Join in the conversation next week @Spartan_Pod on Twitter and Instagram And watch again on YouTube at https://youtube.com/@spartan…

The boys are back, and they brought a friend! That's right, two listener guests this week, with the man from Locked On Spartans (@Sheehan_Sports on X) here to talk football, basketball, and lawsuits. Oh, and Matt does his performance piece, "Ode 2 Long 2 U" It is a work that provokes the deepest currents of one's being, the ephemeral dance of fury …

Football representatives are making the rounds in Chicago and Moneyball is winding down. Oh, and we finally got around to announcing the winner of the Summer Twitter Competition. Join in the conversation next week @Spartan_Pod on Twitter and Instagram Also, watch again on YouTube (for real this week) at https://youtube.com/@spartan_pod…

The gang discusses presidential transfer portal options that are very regionally specific before talking about underclassmen at Moneyball, an update on hockey talk, and will Tyson Walker make an NBA team before taking your Twitter questions. Join in the conversation next week @Spartan_Pod on Twitter and Instagram Also, watch again on YouTube (for r…

The football class of 2025 is starting to fill up! We chat about the new additions, evaluate the staff's performance to date, and speculate on strategy. Then we touch on Moneyball, take a walk off Grand River, and take your Twitter questions. Join in the conversation next week @Spartan_Pod on Twitter and Instagram Also, watch again on YouTube (for …

CVBagel has the guys all misty and nostalgic, thinking of East Lansing institutions of yore. Plum writes the introduction live (a little peek behind the curtain for listeners), and we chat about basketball, the olympics, and your Twitter questions. Join in the conversation next week @Spartan_Pod on Twitter and Instagram Also, watch again on YouTube…

The boys got together at Plum's house, toasted several numerically labeled spirits, and talked about the week that was in MSU athletics. Recruiting, Moneyball, the Supreme Court of the United States, everything was on the table (or under it, like Grooch). Oh, also, we took your Twitter questions. Join in the conversation on Twitter and Instagram @S…

Footall recruiting continues (and gets spicy!), Moneyball rosters are out, and the conference presidents are in meetings with the NCAA. Oh, and it's the final week of the Twitter question competition. Who should win? Join in the conversation on Twitter and Instagram @Spartan_Pod And watch again on YouTube at https://youtube.com/@spartan_pod…

The football team has added a couple new recruits, there's a particularly ridiculous new lawsuit and college football, and Terence Shannon is acquitted. We discuss it all, and then take your (week 3!) Twitter questions. Join in for the last week @Spartan_Pod on X (lol) and Instagram.

Our long national nightmare is over, Tom Izzo has filled his coaching vacancy. We talk about Mr Washington, discuss a couple new football recruits, take a stroll off Grand River, and then dive into your Twitter questions. Join next week, the penultimate, @Spartan_Pod on Twitter or Instagram. And watch again on YouTube at https://youtube.com/@sparta…

The summer is in full swing! Jonathan Smith spent some time in front of the media, but Tom Izzo is still mum on the coaching search. We discuss it all, continue our conversation on the House settlement, and then we kick off the summer Twitter competition! Join us for week two @Spartan_Pod! Also, watch again on YouTube at https://youtube.com/@sparta…

In this episode, we discuss Izzo's search for an assistant coach, Friday night MSU football games, and the passing of Bill Walton before we get to the meat of the conversation - House v. NCAA's settlement agreement. We breakdown the payment to athletes, the impact on smaller institutions, the role of Title IX, and the potential changes to the trans…

MSU is starting to throw around its NIL dollar in the transfer portal, sitting pretty at #11 in the nation according to 247. Alan Haller goes on the record concerning a number of pertinent topics, and it it looks like the NCAA is going to settle its antitrust lawsuits. And, as always, we take your Twitter questions. Join in next week (if only to pr…

It’s a lively Can’t Read, Can’t Write as we dive into MSU Football recruiting and transfer activity before turning our attention to rumors that Izzo is grabbing a center from the portal! We then head Off Grand River to discuss a recent poll on fan interest impacted by NIL and the transfer portal. We of course finish with your Twitter Questions. Par…

We dig into more transfer portal activity for MSU, discuss if "wish him luck" is the new "thoughts and prayers," celebrate some Spartan accomplishments, and lol at Mel Tucker. It's a vital episode because we begin outlining this year's twitter competition rules. Join us next week at spartan_pod on Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.…

It’s a jam-packed Can’t Read, Can’t Write! We’ve got a high school commit, half the football team in the portal, and some portal commits too! Izzo finally gets his Fiddler and doesn’t want any insurance. Women’s hoops is heating up in the portal. And finally, a lively Off Grand River discussion about some important legal changes to college sports. …

We take a deep dive on the MSU Spring Game drawing conclusions with all the conviction of nihilists. We then discuss portal movements, portal fatigue, and what the portal means in the era of team sports. Afterwards we discuss mens basketball roster updates, Spartan Golf, and updates to the crew team facilities before heading Off Grand River to disc…

We talk commitment, or lack thereof. No commitments in football. A lack of commitment to holding onto the football. AJ not committing to staying or going. No commitment from a transfer in hoops. No commitment from a new coach. An excellent commitment for women's hoops. And so much more. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @spartan_pod…

Spring is in the air, and moves are being made in the football and basketball programs. We cover it all, take a stroll off Grand River, and then take your Twitter questions. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @spartan_podOr watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@spartan_pod

It's a packed Can't Read, Can't Write! We dive into Spartan player availability in Spring Football, Tom Izzo's portal usage (or lack thereof) so far, a sad ending to an otherwise wonderful Michigan State Hockey season, and so much more!Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @spartan_podOr watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@spartan_pod…

In this episode we look back at MSU Mens' Basketball short-lived tournament appearance, winning against Mississippi State and then losing to North Carolina before turning our attention to the future of the program. We then discuss Robyn Fralick's first tournament appearance the Spartan women's team's close, first round loss to North Carolina.After …

Matt Sheehan of @LockedOnSpartans joins us to breakdown Michigan State's tournament berth, the emotional rollercoaster of Selection Sunday, and our games against the Minnesota Golden Gophers and Purdue Boilermakers. We of course chat about the teams that don't make us want to drive our head into a wall - MSU Women's Basketball, Gymnastics, and Hock…

This week we breakdown Michigan State Basketball's last two games - a rock fight victory over Northwestern and an infuriating loss to the Indiana Hoosiers. Then we turn our ire to complaining about honorifics. We turn our attention to successes at winning programs - MSU hockey signing Adam Nightingale to a new contract and MSU tennis netting (get i…

The men's hoops team is on a three game skid, and the trustees are up to their old tricks. But hockey are B10 champions, and the women's team earned a double bye! We discuss it all, and more, then take your Twitter questions!Join in next week @Spartan_Pod on Twitter and Instagram.Or watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@spartan_pod…

This week is not a good week, you guys.The hoops team drops two home games to unranked teams, which has put us in our feelings. So, we talk about it. We look forward to Purdue (though I'm not sure I should phrase it that way), and take your Twitter questions. Oh, and we talk about NIL & court storming.Join in our misery next week @Spartan_Pod on Tw…

In this episode, we discuss winning! Winning the breakup (Spartan football), winning in hoops (MSU men's), more winning in hoops (MSU women's), winning the bye week (MSU hockey), winning Michigan State gymnastics, allll the winning... except for Gus Johnson, because him calling the game was definitely losing.We head off Grand River for a brief chat…

We dive into Jonathan Smith’s use of preferred walk-ons, adding Prairie View A&M to the football schedule, and the torment of a hoops road loss to Minnesota and a home win against ranked Illinois. Then we go Off Grand River to discuss an evolving CFB landscape and reflect on the one-year anniversary of the mass shooting on MSU's campus. We wrap wit…

It's a good week in Spartan athletics! The men's hoops defeat UM and Maryland, Gymnastics wins at Crisler, Hockey splits with Notre Dame, and the football team is gearing up. We cover it all look forward to this week's games against Minnesota and Illinois, take a stroll off Grand River, and then take your Twitter questions. Join in the conversation…

The men's hoops team get run off the court in Madison, but things are looking up in other areas of the athletic department. We break it all down, chat about the Lions, and then take your Twitter questions. Join in next week @Spartan_Pod on Twitter and Instagram.