Bästa Lansing State Journal podcaster (2024)

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Were expectations askew? Talking FAU (with Graham Couch of The Lansing State Journal) 1:45:57

10d ago1:45:57

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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…

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What can Michigan State football get from its game vs. Prairie View A&M? 36:19

11h ago36:19

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On this week's Spartan Speak podcast, Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch and Detroit Free Press beat writer Chris Solari dive into last week's football game at Maryland and how it changed the possibilities for Michigan State's football season. Then they look ahead to what the Spartans can get out of their matchup with Prairie View A&M.…

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Ep. 955: Honoring MSU football's most consequential teams; picking the games; and Twitter questions 1:39:11

2d ago1:39:11

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We opened with a conversation with author Tom Shanahan about MSU football and two of its most trailblazing teams, from 1965 and '66, going into the MSU Athletics Hall of Fame this weekend as, fittingly, MSU's first HBCU opponent, Prairie View A&M, visits Spartan Stadium. Then a discussion on receivers coach Courtney Hawkins' comments on freshman Ni…

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Ep. 954: Hot Take Monday - changing trajectories for MSU and Michigan football, the Lions and more 1:48:20

4d ago1:48:20

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We dug into our hot takes and yours – on Michigan State football and the changing trajectory for the season after MSU's performance at Maryland, on Aidan Chiles and Nick Marsh and more, on Michigan football, which appears headed in the other direction this season, on the Lions' overtime win against the Rams, on the Tigers seriously in the playoff h…

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Finding A Win (Some Type of Way) 1:47:04

4d ago1:47:04

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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…

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Ep. 953: Twitter Question Friday: An MSU football bonanza 1:43:43

7d ago1:43:43

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We answered your Twitter and YouTube questions – many of them on Michigan State's football team, on Aidan Chiles' performance and future, the receivers and tight ends, the defense, injuries, Jonathan Smith and more, along with questions on Michigan football, the Lions, Tigers, life decisions, movie and music taste and more. Plus, what we're betting…

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MSU football looks for 2-0 start in Jonathan Smith era 39:49

8d ago39:49

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The Michigan State football team got off to a rousing start in the Jonathan Smith era, beating Florida Atlantic last Friday. It was also the first game for highly-touted QB Aidan Chiles. Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch and Detroit Free Press beat writer Chris Solari share their thoughts on the Spartans' win and look ahead to Saturday's…

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Ep. 952: MSU football at Maryland preview and college and NFL picks with Harry 54:25

9d ago54:25

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Off the top, we talked with Baltimore Sun Maryland football beat writer Ed Lee about what to expect from the Terrapins in their matchup with MSU this Saturday. Then we picked this week's college football and NFL games with Harry Gagnon, including MSU-Maryland, Michigan-Texas and the Lions-Rams (26:00).…

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Ep. 951: Hot Take Monday – reacting to Michigan State football's opener and more 1:30:19

11d ago1:30:19

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We dug into our hot takes and yours – on Michigan State football's 16-10 win over FAU, including MSU's laboring offense and the play of QB Aidan Chiles and a defense that looked promising, and on Michigan's uninspiring start against Fresno State, the Tigers playing meaningful baseball and more.Av Graham Couch & Jason Knick

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Ep. 950: Twitter Questions - MSU and U-M football, Tigers, Lions and The Rube breaks a kid's finger 1:33:54

15d ago1:33:54

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We answered your Twitter and YouTube questions – on Michigan State football heading into the Spartans' opener, on Michigan football and Connor Stalions, on the Tigers suddenly being in the wildcard hunt, the Lions being Super Bowl favorites and more, including a story worth telling of the time The Rube broke a kid's finger while stealing his candy …

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Ep. 949: A flawed Connor Stalions 'doc', previewing MSU football vs. FAU, and Week 1 bets 51:49

16d ago51:49

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We opened digging into the flawed Connor Stalions Netflix film that is far from a documentary. Then a conversation with Florida Atlantic beat writer Robbie Lastella on what to expect from the Owls in their game at MSU Friday night (14:30). Before we picked the Week 1 college football games with the great Harry Gagnon (32:00).…

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Especially Defensive 2:01:07

18d ago2:01:07

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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…

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Ep. 948: Hot Take Monday - MSU football hope and Michigan football troubles 1:24:01

18d ago1:24:01

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We dug into our hot takes and yours – on the reasons for increasing optimism for MSU football, why Aidan Chiles is and isn't the key to all of it, on Michigan football having received a notice of allegations from the NCAA, on the Tigers becoming fun, bad Jared Goff takes and more.Av Graham Couch & Jason Knick

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Ep. 947: Twitter Question Friday – MSU football reasons for optimism 1:18:10

21d ago1:18:10

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We answered your Twitter and YouTube questions – on Michigan State football, reasons for optimism with the Spartans, which games might be most thrilling, which MSU might win and which could swing the season, and on MSU basketball's playing rotation, the Lions, the Tigers, live, love and piss troughs.…

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Ep. 946: MSU basketball takeaways from Spain; Big Ten football changes; and Penei Sewell goes down 59:27

23d ago59:27

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First, a conversation with NBC Sports' Nicole Auerbach on Big Ten football and the expanded college football playoff (13:00). Then, mid-show, news that the Lions' Penei Sewell is injured breaks and we react (39:00). Followed by a discussion on what we learned from Michigan State basketball's three games in Spain, including a entertaining and challe…

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Ep. 945: Hot Take Monday: MSU basketball lessons in Spain 1:30:27

25d ago1:30:27

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We dug into our hot takes and yours – on what we've learned about Michigan State's basketball team through two games in Spain, on real expectations for MSU football, on how U-M fans should feel about the Wolverines' national title, on the Detroit Tigers' big moment Sunday night and whether they're in for a strong finish and more, including a couple…

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Will the Offense be Offensive? A Football Preview & More! 1:48:48

25d ago1:48:48

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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…

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Ep. 944: Twitter Questions - on MSU and Michigan football, the impact of cheating and the Blue Wall 1:05:22

1M ago1:05:22

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We answered your Twitter and YouTube questions – on MSU football and the Spartans' most important players, on Michigan football and how much the Wolverines benefited from cheating, on journalism bias, Lions injuries, the Tigers in contention and more, including a couple stories worth telling.Av Graham Couch & Jason Knick

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Guarded Optimism with Matt Sheehan 1:32:58

1M ago1:32:58

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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 …

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Ep. 943: Hot Take Monday - How Michigan football's cheating helped build the program 1:19:22

1M ago1:19:22

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We dug into our hot takes and yours – on Michigan State football and basketball, on how much Michigan football cheating helped build the program to a championship level, USA basketball and the Olympics and more. Plus a couple stories worth telling.Av Graham Couch & Jason Knick

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Ep. 942: Twitter Question Thursday - MSU football and hoops, Harbaugh, Stalions and CMU 1:26:33

1M ago1:26:33

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We answered your Twitter and YouTube questions – on Michigan State football and MSU basketball, on proper punishment for Michigan football, on Jim Harbaugh and Connor Stalions, on CMU and more.Av Graham Couch & Jason Knick

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Ep. 941: Hot Take Monday - Connor Stalions, Sherrone Moore and Michigan and CMU football under fire 1:20:26

1M ago1:20:26

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We dug into our hot takes and yours – about what to make of the leaked NCAA notice of allegations against Michigan football and head coach Sherrone Moore, the determination it was Connor Stalions on Central Michigan's sideline at MSU last season, what to do about CMU and more, including MSU football takes, Tigers and Olympic thoughts. Plus, a coupl…

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Ep. 940: Twitter Question Friday: MSU football and basketball, Olympic wishes and bad sports writers 1:20:39

1M ago1:20:39

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We answered your questions on Michigan State basketball and MSU football, including Aidan Chiles vs. Sam Leavitt, what to do with a 4.5-win overall for Spartan football, Kur Teng's Moneyball MVP summer, the point guard position, as well as our Olympic wishes, why sports writers suck and more. Plus, a couple stories worth telling.…

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Ep. 939: MSU football opens fall camp and Tigers trade deadline reaction 47:15

1M ago47:15

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We opened reacting to the Tigers' trade deadline moves, before a conversation with The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen on the Tigers' return for pitcher Jack Flaherty, the job Scott Harris is doing, what's next with Tarik Skubal and the timeline for Tigers to be contenders (13:00). Then a conversation on MSU football as the Spartans open fall camp (36:…

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(Talkin’ About) Football is Back! 1:40:35

2M ago1:40:35

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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…

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Ep. 938: Hot Take Monday - on big decisions coming for MSU and college athletics 1:11:43

2M ago1:11:43

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We dug into our hot takes and yours – on how Michigan State and other college athletic departments are facing big decisions after the House case settlement, on MSU football's season and the possibility for joy ahead, betting against Michigan football, on the Tigers' trade possibilities, betting stupidly against the U.S. in the Olympics and more, in…

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Ep. 937: Twitter Question Saturday - MSU basketball's best five and MSU football's key stretch 2:13:12

2M ago2:13:12

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We answered your Twitter and YouTube questions – on what this season should be for Michigan State basketball, on who MSU's best five players and best lineup might be, on MSU football and the stretch of games that could decide the season, on the Tigers chances of finishing .500, what could stand in the way of a Lions Super Bowl and more. Plus, a cou…

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Ep. 936: Talkin' MSU and Big Ten football, with our favorite season-win total over-unders 58:13

2M ago58:13

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We talked MSU football with MLive's Matt Wenzel at Big Ten Media Days (8:00), then talked with The Athletic's Scott Dochterman (22:00) – on Big Ten expansion, teams like MSU and Iowa competing in the new Big Ten and more. Then our favorite Big Ten season win-total over-unders (35:00).Av Graham Couch & Jason Knick

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"That’s Moneyballs with an S" 1:06:46

2M ago1:06:46

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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…

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Ep. 935: Hot Take Monday - Why this year is big for MSU basketball 1:16:57

2M ago1:16:57

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We dug into our hot takes and yours – on why this is actually a big season for Michigan State's basketball program, on hopes for Frankie Fidler and optimism for Jeremy Fears Jr., on Jonathan Smith's track record with the transfer portal, on the Tigers and Tarik Skubal, on Michigan football, CFB 25 video game frustrations, squirrel attacks, pillow w…

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