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Spartan Crazies

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Episodes

EP151: Season in Review

Tim and Ryan are back after a long sabbatical to discuss your MSU Basketball 2024-25 Season and the outlook going forward. Spoiler: Spartan Crazies are much higher on the 2025-26 outlook than most people. At the end, Ryan breaks down football recruiting and the new commits to join Coach Smith and crew in East Lansing. All of that and more on this episode of Spartan Crazies!

Jun 03, 20251 hr 12 min

EP150: Sweet 16

MSU Basketball has made it to the Sweet 16 after two tough games in Cleveland! Can they keep the season alive? Tune in to this week’s Spartan Crazies!

Mar 26, 20251 hr 6 min

EP149: March Madness

March Madness is here! Ryan and Tim are back to talk about the NCAA Tournament and the 2-seed Michigan State Spartans. Is this the year MSU can make it back to the Final Four? Tune in to hear what they think!

Mar 17, 202556 min

EP148: Big Ten Champions

Ryan and Tim are back to talk about your outright Big Ten Champions, the MSU Spartans! They discuss the dominance over the course of their 20-games and what it means after a long five years without a banner. After that, they touch on the Michigan game and the ensuing scuffle during the Senior Day tradition. Was this over the line or was this classic rivalry activities? Finally, Ryan and Tim preview the upcoming Big Ten Tournament and take a little sneak peek at The Big Dance next week. All of th...

Mar 12, 20251 hr 9 min

EP147: One win away from a banner

Ryan and Tim are back to talk about the red hot Spartans after their historic buzzer-beater at Maryland followed by a huge win at home over Wisconsin. Now, MSU sits just one win away from hanging their first banner in 5 years. Can they close out the season with two wins? All of that and more on this week’s episode of Spartan Crazies!

Mar 05, 20251 hr 11 min

EP146: MSU beats Michigan at Crisler

Ryan and Tim are back to talk about the huge rivalry win in Ann Arbor last week and your 1st Place MSU Basketball team. Join in if you want to absolutely revel in the glory of beating your rival on their home court by double digits. After that, Ryan and Tim preview the upcoming week as the Spartans go to Maryland to play the red hot Terps, before coming home to host the Badgers. Will this week determine the Big Ten race? All of that and more on this week’s Spartan Crazies!...

Feb 26, 20251 hr 5 min

EP145: Rivalry Week

Ryan and Tim are back to discuss the MSU Basketball team after their two big wins against Illinois and Purdue. And, with a championship on the line, the Spartans head to Ann Arbor to take on their arch rivals. Join us as we breakdown the matchup and talk about what we expect to happen. All of that and more on this week’s Spartan Crazies!

Feb 21, 202556 min

EP144: 9-0 Spartans go out West

The red hot Michigan State Spartans cannot lose right now, as they match the school record with their 13th straight win! When will their inevitable first loss come? Can they manage to go 2-0 out west and come home 11-0? All of that and more, on this week’s episode of Spartan Crazies!

Jan 31, 202546 min

EP143: MSU Basketball are the Vegas favorites to win the conference

Tim and Ryan are back to talk the 7-0 Michigan State Spartans after a humongous victory over Illinois on the week. Can the Spartans finally get a road at MSG to keep their win streak alive, as well as their Big Ten chances? Ryan and Tim give their thoughts on the matter. All of that and more on this week’s episode of Spartan Crazies!

Jan 21, 20251 hr 6 min

EP142: Michigan State is a contender to win the B1G

Ryan and Tim are back to talk about the red hot Michigan State Basketball team, who have officially stamped themselves as contenders to win the Big Ten! After coming off destructive wins against Washington at home and Northwestern on the road, MSU looks like a team on a mission. Join us this week on Spartan Crazies to revel in this glory!

Jan 14, 20251 hr 9 min

EP141: Undefeated Spartans

Ryan and Tim are back to wax poetic about your 3-0 Michigan State Spartans. They talk about their experience at Value City Arena and what that win means to them regarding the overall season outlook. After that, Ryan and Tim take a broader look at the conference as a whole, and forecast where they see this team ending up. All of that and more on this week’s Spartan Crazies!

Jan 08, 202547 min

EP140: MSU returns to B1G play at 11-2

Ryan and Tim are back to talk the current state of MSU Basketball and the upcoming B1G season. Are the Spartans a legitimate contender to win the conference? Or do you need to see a little bit more before you’re sold? All of that and more on this week’s Spartan Crazies!

Dec 31, 202458 min

EP139: Oakland and FAU

Ryan and Tim are back after finals week to preview the upcoming matchups for MSU Basketball. Will this be another tough matchup in Detroit for MSU? Will they be able to handle Top-100 Kenpom team in FAU? All of that and more on this week’s Spartan Crazies!

Dec 17, 202444 min

EP138: Defend, Rebound, and Run

Ryan and Tim are back this week to talk about the dominant 2-0 start to Big Ten play by the Spartans and the fun style of basketball being played on the hardwood right now. After that, they discuss the transfer portal season for football and the incoming and outgoing transfers. All of that and more on this week’s Spartan Crazies!

Dec 10, 202444 min

EP137: Football Season Review, Maui Recap

Ryan and Tim are back to eulogize the football season and talk about where the current regime is heading. Do you worry about the trajectory the football team is on? Following that, they talk about MSU Basketball leaving Maui 2-1 and starting their Big Ten campaign this week. All of that and more on this week’s Spartan Crazies!

Dec 04, 20241 hr 10 min

EP136: Feast Week

Ryan and Tim are back this week to discuss where MSU Football stands, the trajectory of the program, and if they are worried. Later, they talk about the general state of the Men’s Basketball team. How do you feel 5 games into the season? After that, they preview the electric Maui Invitational field and what it looks like for the Spartans. What does it mean for the rest of the season if they perform well/poor?

Nov 21, 202454 min

EP135: Champions Classic

Ryan and Tim are back after a bye week for the football team and preview the upcoming matchup in Champaign. Later, they talk about the 2-0 start to the season for MSU Basketball, and the looming battle in the Champions Classic against No. 1 Kansas that awaits. Do the Spartans have any chance to upset the top-ranked Jayhawks? All of that and more, on this week’s Spartan Crazies!

Nov 12, 20241 hr 11 min

EP134: Niagara

Ryan and Tim are back to talk about the humbling loss to Indiana over the weekend and all of the discussion centering around the future of MSU Football. After that, they discuss the encouraging victory in the season opener for MSU Basketball, as well as their second buy game against Niagara. Do you feel optimistic after seeing their performance Monday night? All of that and more, join us in our discussions this week on Spartan Crazies!

Nov 05, 202451 min

EP133: Indiana and Monmouth

Ryan and Tim are back to discuss the disappointing loss in Ann Arbor last weekend, as well as the ensuing chaos that followed. Has the outlook for the future changed at all? After that, they talk about the sloppy win against Ferris State as Michigan State Basketball prepares to open the season. Are you concerned with their performance thus far? Does Izzo plan to make some changes in the starting lineup? All of that and more on this week’s episode of Spartan Crazies!...

Nov 01, 202453 min

EP132: Hate Week

Ryan and Tim are back this week to talk about the big Iowa win over the weekend. What does this mean for the rest of the season? After that, they discuss the hated rival down the road and the potential opportunity MSU has to get a big win in this rivalry. Finally, they talk about next week’s exhibition at the Breslin hosting Ferris State, and what to look for and expect. All of that and more on this week’s Spartan Crazies!

Oct 23, 20241 hr 1 min

EP131: Iowa

Ryan and Tim talk about the extravagant showdown at the Superior Dome over the weekend, and the underwhelming basketball game that occurred within. After that, they take a look ahead to this weekend’s huge home football game against Iowa, a matchup that could forecast the rest of the season. All of that and more on this week’s Spartan Crazies!

Oct 15, 202444 min

EP130: MSU Basketball goes North!

Ryan and Tim talk about MSU’s trip out West and the ugly loss in Eugene. But, with the bye week coming up, Spartan Nation turns their eyes to The Superior Dome as MSU Basketball goes north to play Tom Izzo’s alma mater. Everything and more on this week’s episode of Spartan Crazies!

Oct 10, 202449 min

EP129: Oregon

Ryan and Tim give their thoughts on the one-sided affair against the Buckeyes last weekend, with a sprinkle of rage for the officiating. After that, they look forward to the first matchup against a new member of the conference. Lastly, they talk about Izzo’s recent comments to the media and look forward to the upcoming basketball season. Basketball is just around the corner! All of that and more on this week’s episode of Spartan Crazies!

Oct 03, 20241 hr 7 min

EP128: Ohio State

Ryan and Tim give their postmortem thoughts on the first loss of the season for the Spartans, which includes the topic of Aidan Chiles. What should the coaching staff do with their freshman quarterback? At the end, the sizzling hot duo continue their NCAA Football picks, you’re not going to want to miss out on these!

Sep 25, 202455 min

EP127: Boston College

Ryan and Tim are back to preview the big showdown this weekend on the road at Boston College. The Eagles are MSU’s toughest test yet, can the Spartans hang on to remain undefeated? After that, Tim touches on basketball recruiting a little before going into their weekly picks for NCAA Football.

Sep 18, 202455 min

EP126: Prairie View A&M

Ryan and Tim talk about the exhilarating win on the road against Maryland this past weekend as the Spartans start the conference season 1-0. Have their expectations changed for this season? After that, they briefly preview Prairie View and talk a little bit of MSU Basketball recruiting. Stay to the end for their NCAA Football picks ATS, where both Ryan and Tim are currently 16-13 on the season.

Sep 10, 202458 min

EP125: Maryland

Ryan and Tim react to the close win against Florida Atlantic, opine on Fancher’s late sliding at nauseating length, and preview their Big Ten opener against Maryland on the road. At the end, they give away their football picks with a *somewhat* successful Week 1.

Sep 03, 202456 min

EP124: Florida Atlantic

College football is underway and the Owls are coming to town. Ryan and Tim talk about the season opener and what we can expect to see. After that, they pick all 18 Big Ten teams’ games ATS.

Aug 29, 20241 hr 3 min

Football SZN

Football season is upon us! Ryan and Tim talk about the upcoming season and predict the outcome of every game on the schedule. Plus, they talk about the recent Spain trip for MSU Basketball and what we think it meant for this upcoming season.

Aug 23, 20241 hr 5 min

EP122: Football is almost back

Ryan and Tim take a look at what’s ahead for MSU Football this season. Plus, a little bit of talk about the upcoming trip to Spain for MSU Basketball.

Aug 08, 202458 min
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