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Spartan Speak

Lansing State Journalwww.lansingstatejournal.com

Weekly discussion from the Lansing State Journal … Lansing, Michigan. 

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Episodes

Lunacy awaits as Michigan State, Michigan meet in unbeaten, top-10 showdown

It's a four-man podcast this week as a trio of Lansing State Journal writers - Graham Couch, Nate Atkins and Phil Friend - along with Detroit Free Press beat writer Chris Solari prepare for the insanity of Saturday's game in East Lansing between seventh-ranked Michigan State and sixth-ranked Michigan.

Oct 27, 20211 hr 4 min

Kenneth Walker's Heisman Trophy push gains steam as Indiana awaits

This week, host Phil Friend is joined by Detroit Free Press beat writer Chris Solari and Lansing State Journal sports storyteller Nate Atkins as they discuss: A brief look ahead at Michigan Coaches' weird obsession with everything being a state secret What Indiana brings to the table Kenneth Walker's Heisman chances Evaluating Payton Thorne's season Predictions for Saturday's game

Oct 14, 202159 min

Michigan State football keeps chopping wood as Rutgers awaits

The Michigan State football is 5-0, ranked 11th in the coaches poll and has two legitimate Heisman Trophy candidates in Kenneth Walker and Jayden Reed. The Spartans are living a lush life these days. Awaiting the Spartans on Saturday is Rutgers, which beat MSU last year and forced seven turnovers in the process. Host Phil Friend is joined by Detroit Free Press beat writer Chris Solari and State Journal sports storyteller Nate Atkins as they discuss the Spartans' hot start, rising expectations (C...

Oct 07, 202147 min

MSU gains momentum on recruiting trail, hopes for more offense vs. Western Kentucky

Host Phil Friend is joined by State Journal columnist Graham Couch and sports storyteller Nate Atkins as we discuss: Commitment of 4-star ATH Dillon Tatum MSU's offensive woes vs. Nebraska MSU's strong defensive performance vs. the Cornhuskers How the Spartans match up with Western Kentucky Reactions to first MSU basketball practice Predictions...

Sep 30, 202143 min

Postgame: Michigan State beats Nebraska, 23-20, in OT

Lansing State Journal sports columnist Graham Couch and Detroit Free Press beat writer Chris Solari deliver their instant reaction to Michigan State football's 23-20 overtime win Saturday night in Spartan Stadium.

Sep 26, 202114 min

Michigan State wants to put Nebraska in the 'deep water' with Miami

Michigan State football is ranked 21st after beating No. 24 Miami last weekend, and the 3-0 Spartans aim to make it 4-0 with Nebraska coming to town Saturday night. Detroit Free Press beat writer Chris Solari and Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch have plenty to say about both games in this week's podcast: How MSU beat Miami, including dietician Amber Rinestine Nebraska's offense vs. MSU's defense Payton Thorne and MSU offense's progress Connor Heyward's transition to tight end Nebrask...

Sep 23, 20211 hr 2 min
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