EP 121: Moneyball update
Ryan and Tim went to the first three sessions of Moneyball. They both give their takeaways from all the sessions, and breakdown each player. Who was the standout, and which freshman has been the best?
Jul 11, 2024•59 min
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Emergency podcast: Izzo adds a big man
MSU basketball is on the verge of adding Longwood transfer Szymon Zapala. Ryan and Tim discuss what adding him means, and what he could bring to next years team.
May 14, 2024•33 min
EP 120: portal news
The portal giveth, the portal taketh. MSU football loses Simeon Barrow and Derrick Harmon to the portal. Ryan and Tim discuss the current landscape of college sports, and how big of a mess it is. Later, Ryan talks spring football. At the end, Ryan and Tim discuss MSU’s new portal addition Frankie Fidler, and Will Tom Izzo add another center?
Apr 25, 2024•1 hr 16 min
EP 119: Tourney Time
MSU makes the tournament for the 26th straight year, sweating out selection Sunday. Ryan and Tim discuss that, and the upcoming Mississippi State game.
Mar 20, 2024•1 hr 20 min
EP 118: Michigan week
MSU heads to Ann Arbor on Saturday. Is this a must win for the Spartans? Ryan and Tim discuss that, and recap the big Illinois and Penn State wins from last week. At the end, weekly picks are made.
Feb 15, 2024•50 min
EP 117: Do or Die Time?
Is MSU basketball in a do or die situation on Saturday against Illinois? Ryan and Tim discuss that, the Minnesota meltdown, and the future of the program. In the beginning, Ryan talks about football and the coaching staff being rounded out.
Feb 09, 2024•56 min
EP 116: Can MSU basketball win a road game?
MSU football makes some moves, and MSU basketball continues to be a rollercoaster. Ryan and Tim discuss the additions Jonathan Smith continues to make to the football program. In the second segment, the basketball teams last couple games are discussed, and can MSU finally win a road game this year?
Jan 11, 2024•58 min
EP 115: Hello, Aidan Chiles
Jonathan Smith gets his man at QB. Aidan Chiles commits to MSU. What does that mean for MSU? Ryan talks that, and some coaching adds. In the second half, Ryan and Tim talk MSU basketballs disappointing last week. Can they turn it around against Baylor this weekend?
Dec 15, 2023•1 hr 20 min
EP 114: Welcome to MSU, Jonathan Smith
MSU has a new head football coach. Jonathan Smith was hired by MSU. What does Ryan think of the hire, and how does he fit? MSU had a bunch of players enter the transfer portal, and Ryan talks that as well. MSU goes 1-1 in basketball. Tim talks about MSU’s shooting struggles, and previews the Wisconsin game. Basketball picks are made at the end.
Nov 30, 2023•1 hr 25 min
EP 113: is MSU basketball back?
MSU football wins against IU, but the main topic for football is the two apparent front runners for the head coaching job. Ryan breaks down Mike Elko and Jonathan Smith. Later on, Tim talks about the Duke, Butler, and Alcorn State games, and previews the upcoming Arizona game. At the end, the last week of football picks are made.
Nov 22, 2023•1 hr 2 min
EP 112: Champions Classic week
MSU loses to Ohio State. Ryan talks about that, Sam Leavitt’s plans, and gives a top three list of coaching candidates. Tim talks about the Southern Indiana game, and previews the Duke and Butler games. The picks are made at the end.
Nov 14, 2023•1 hr 5 min
EP 111: MSU football won a game! That’s all we need to talk about, right?
MSU football finally wins a game, giving Harlon Barnett his first win as MSU’s head coach. Ryan and Tim talk the Nebraska win, preview OSU a bit, and talk about MSU’s disastrous home opening loss against James Madison on Monday. What does MSU need to do to fix things? The weekly picks are made at the end.
Nov 09, 2023•1 hr 10 min
EP 110: Lets talk some basketball
MSU basketball played two exhibition games. Ryan and Tim talk the two games, and run down how the guys on the roster have looked so far. The first part of the pod, Ryan talks football, and the Connor Stalions on the sideline fiasco regarding the MSU CMU game. At the end, the boys make their picks.
Nov 02, 2023•1 hr 2 min
EP 109: We’re onto basketball
MSU gets shellacked by the school down the road. Ryan and Tim talk that, the Minnesota game, some basketball talk in the second part, and make their picks at the end.
Oct 24, 2023•1 hr 3 min
EP 108: Hate week. Yay?
MSU blows another game in mind blowing and predictable fashion once again. Ryan talks about the meltdown, and previews the upcoming Michigan game, where MSU is likely to get killed. In the second part, Tim and Ryan talk some basketball, and give an update on Jaxon Kohler. At the end, Ryan and Tim make their picks.
Oct 17, 2023•1 hr 12 min
EP 107: Rutgers game preview
MSU goes to Piscataway as underdogs. Is this rock bottom? Ryan and Tim preview the Rutgers game, Tim talks MSU basketball media days, and at the end the weekly picks are made.
Oct 13, 2023•42 min
EP 106: MSU has the biggest grifting CFB staff of all time
The name explains itself. Ryan and Tim discuss the Maryland game, and how the coaching lost them the game on Saturday. Ryan previews the upcoming Iowa game, and gives a top five realistic coaching candidates list. At the end, Tim talks some basketball, and the boys stay on fire with their picks.
Sep 27, 2023•1 hr 1 min
EP 105: football is not fun
MSU gets embarrassed by Washington at home. Ryan and Tim discuss that, preview a bit of Maryland, and talk the big picture of MSU’s football program, and possibilities for the next head coach. At the end, the picks for the week are made.
Sep 19, 2023•1 hr 3 min
EP 104: Mel Tucker out
Mel Tucker is suspended without pay as MSU’s head football coach. He will inevitably never coach a game at Michigan State again. Ryan and Tim discuss this fiasco, Harlon Barnett stepping in as the interim coach, and Coach Dantonio returning to help out on the staff. At the end Tim talks some basketball with grind week happening this past weekend, and at the end, the weekly picks are made.
Sep 12, 2023•1 hr 30 min
EP 103: CMU recap and Richmond preview
MSU beats CMU in a tale of two halves. Ryan and Tim give their take aways from that game, and give a short preview of the Richmond. At the end, they make their picks for week 2.
Sep 05, 2023•1 hr 12 min
EP 102: CMU preview
Football is back! Ryan and Tim talk Mel Tucker’s comments on NIL, preview the CMU game, and what they want to see from MSU on Friday. Picks ATS are made at the end, and Ryan and Tim give prop bets for friday night.
Aug 29, 2023•47 min
EP 101: MSU football season predictions
football season is back! Ryan discusses some guys he expects to have break out seasons, and how some of the national media doesn’t know what they’re talking about with MSU football. In the last part, Ryan and Tim make their season record predictions.
Aug 22, 2023•59 min
EP 100: football position preview
In episode 100 (!!) Ryan and Tim talk Spartan football, and the position previews for the team. At the end, the guys talk some basketball and MSU selling beer at Breslin and Spartan Stadium.
Aug 17, 2023•1 hr
EP 99: Moneyball and Football Recruiting Updates
Ryan and Tim talk moneyball, and their observations from it, and in the end Ryan talks football recruiting updates.
Jul 24, 2023•1 hr 8 min
EP 98: Jaden Akins and AJ Hoggard are back!
Jaden Akins and AJ Hoggard withdraw from the NBA draft. Ryan and Tim discuss that, the big ten landscape, and how minutes will be distributed. Ryan discusses some football at the end.
Jun 02, 2023•58 min
Special episode: Incoming MSU basketball freshman Gehrig Normand joins the pod!
Michigan State basketball incoming freshman Gehrig Normand joins the pod and talks with Ryan and Tim about what he does for fun, his favorite spots in East Lansing so far, and how basketball has been going for him lately.
May 09, 2023•22 min
EP 97: Keon Coleman and Payton Thorne enter the portal, and MSU basketball news
Keon Coleman and Payton Thorne enter the portal, and MSU fans lose their minds. Could Keon come back still? Ryan and Tim talk about that, give MSU football and basketball recruiting updates, and talk about Jaden Akins and AJ Hoggard entering the NBA draft while retaining their eligibility for college.
May 02, 2023•53 min
MSU Spring Football Kickoff Recap and MSU Basketball Roster Season News
MSU football has their spring football kickoff. Ryan talks about his experience there, and his takeaways from the event. In the second half of the episode, Ryan and Tim discuss Tyson Walker and Malik Hall returning, and Jesse McCullough committing.
Apr 21, 2023•1 hr 7 min
EP 95: Sweet 16 heartbreak
MSU loses to Kansas State in an all time thriller in the sweet 16. Ryan and Tim discuss the game, and talk possibilities of MSU’s roster for next season, and how Jeremy Fears and Xavier Booker performed in the McDonald’s All-American game.
Mar 31, 2023•1 hr 7 min
EP 94: MSU makes the second weekend again
MSU basketball has turned into a drug. Ryan and Tim discuss MSU winning both the USC and Marquette games, and preview the upcoming K State game coming up on Thursday. Did MSU meet your expectations for this season after this weekend? Ryan and Tim talk about that towards the end.
Mar 21, 2023•1 hr 20 min
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