5 Star Zone with Rico Beard and Howard Griffith

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Join Rico Beard from the Valenti Show and Howard Griffith as they break down all the hottest action in college sports every week.

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5 Star Zone - A Rico Beard Podcast - Michigan is the best team in the Big Ten and is Michigan State onto something?

Michigan is coming off a win in Columbus in what could have been the college basketball game of the year and Michigan State just beat Illinois... Is this their chance to make the NCAA Tournament? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 24, 2021•45 min•Season 1Ep. 22

5 Star Zone - A Rico Beard Podcast - MSU won't make the NCAA Tournament, where do they go from here?

Michigan State was embarrassed by Iowa, lost to Purdue and now don't appear to be on track to make the NCAA Tournament. What should Izzo and the Spartans do? Michigan returned after being off for 3 weeks and took care of business with Wisconsin. What is their ceiling? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adc...

Feb 17, 2021•38 min•Season 1Ep. 21

5 Star Zone - A Rico Beard Podcast - Michigan State has a slim chance of making the NCAA Tournament

Michigan State beat Nebraska and Penn State, now they need to win 3 out of their next four games. Michigan is set to return to against Wisconsin this week after a three week layoff due to COVID-19. Can they continue to play like they did before the break? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 10, 2021•40 min•Season 1Ep. 20

5 Star Zone - A Rico Beard Podcast - Michigan and Michigan State got nice surprises on National Signing Day

Michigan managed to flip multiple recruits while flipping one of Michigan State's biggest recruits. Michigan State got a nice surprise from a 4-star that will play both basketball and football for the Spartans. Also, will Michigan State make the tournament? Rico and Evan discuss what the Spartans need to do. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choi...

Feb 04, 2021•53 min•Season 1Ep. 19

5 Star Zone - A Rico Beard Podcast - Will we have March Madness in 2021

Rico and Evan discuss the possibility of the NCAA Tournament being postponed or even worse, canceled. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 27, 2021•41 min•Season 1Ep. 18

5 Star Zone - A Rico Beard Podcast - Tennessee is in some hot water

Rico Beard talks about how college athletes are still "paid" in 2021. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 20, 2021•43 min•Season 1Ep. 17

5 Star Zone - A Rico Beard Podcast - Is Michigan Basketball for real?

Michigan basketball dominated Wisconsin and have now beat 3 straight top 25 teams by 19 points plus. Will they keep it up all season? Michigan State is the opposite of Michigan right now, how can they bounce back after blowing a huge lead to Purdue. Michigan extends Jim Harbaugh and the latest on Mel Tucker and Michigan State. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more...

Jan 13, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 16

5 Star Zone - A Rico Beard Podcast - The truth about college recruiting

Rico has amazing stories about recruiting. Find out how players get their stars. Is it based off their play or the school they commit to? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 06, 2021•55 min•Season 1Ep. 15

5 Star Zone - A Rico Beard Podcast - What is wrong with Michigan State basketball

Michigan State has lost their first 3 Big Ten games. They are having trouble getting to the foul line, defending guards and haven't looked good at all. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 30, 2020•45 min•Season 1Ep. 14

5 Star Zone - A Rico Beard Podcast - The transfer portal for Michigan State and Don Brown gone at Michigan

Michigan State has lost Rocky Lombardi, Julian Barnett and DeVontae Dobbs in the recent week to the transfer portal. They have also gained Harold Joiner from Auburn. Michigan has fired Don Brown, what is next for them? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 23, 2020•44 min•Season 1Ep. 13

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