The Spiro Avenue Show #86 - Tony Paul
Tony Paul is a reporter for The Detroit News. He returns in-studio to assess the state of the middling Detroit Tigers, Suzy Merchant’s MSU departure, and much more.

Tony Paul is a reporter for The Detroit News. He returns in-studio to assess the state of the middling Detroit Tigers, Suzy Merchant’s MSU departure, and much more.
Malik Hall is a 5th year senior on the Michigan State Basketball team. He makes his Avenue debut to discuss his reasons for returning to East Lansing, the wild game against Kansas State, & more.
Michigan State Reporter for 247Sports Justin Thind joins the show to talk about the surprising news of Michigan State Quarterback Payton Thorne and Wide Receiver Keon Coleman entering the transfer portal.
Justin Rogers is the Detroit Lions beat reporter for The Detroit News. He joins Justin to discuss the hype surrounding the 2023 Lions, Jalen Carter and the NFL Draft, Jared Goff, and more!
AJ Hoggard and Tyson Walker are Men’s Basketball players at Michigan State. They join in-studio on the eve of March Madness to discuss a wild month ahead.
Zach Linfield is the play-by-play broadcaster for Michigan Football (WCBN). He makes his Avenue debut to discuss unity with MSU in the wake of tragedy, the “Little Brother” nickname, and more!
Savannah Dynkowski is a clinical mental health therapist with expertise in grief and trauma. She will address the emotional burden Spartans are feeling in the wake of this week’s tragedy, and best strategies for us going forward.
Tunmise Adeleye and Jordan Hall are current players on the Michigan State Football team. They join to discuss Mel Tucker’s recruiting savvy, joining a program off a down year, and much more.
Carter Elliott & Greg Waddell are basketball analysts & content creators for Sleepers Media. They join in-studio to assess the immediate and near-futures of UM & MSU Basketball.
Jason Strayhorn (Spartan Radio Network) and Otis Wiley are former MSU Football players and current media personalities. They join the SAS to discuss a frustrating MSU season, UM, & more!
Tony Paul (Detroit News) and Evan Petzold (Detroit Free Press) join to review a baffling off-season of total inaction for the Detroit Tigers.
Brooke Hazelton is the wife of Michigan State Defensive Coordinator Scottie Hazelton. She discusses life as the spouse of a coach, mean Tweets, and deferring to someone else’s dream.
Darien Harris is the Director of Player Relations & Program Advancement for Michigan State. He joins ahead of the hurricane of Signing Day and to reflect upon the 2022 football season.
Jagger Joshua is a forward for the MSU Hockey team. He joins to discuss the resurrection of a great program and the racial slur controversy that rocked the college hockey world.
Justin Thind reports on Michigan State Athletics for The Athletic and 247 Sports. He returns in-studio to review a crossroads period for MSU Football, the transfer portal, and life in “new media”.
Jaden Akins and Tyson Walker are student athletes at Michigan State University. They join to discuss playing for Tom Izzo, the transfer portal, and the team's big goals ahead.
Chris Castellani works for Barstool Sports. He joins ahead of a massive showdown of undefeated Michigan & Ohio State in Columbus.
Keon Coleman is a football and basketball player at Michigan State University. He joins to discuss blossoming stardom in the age of NIL and being a 2-sport athlete at a major university.
Scott Burnstein is a bestselling author. Jeff Sakwa is the Chair of the Michigan GOP and noted MSU insider. They explore the fallout from “Tunnelgate” and predict Michigan’s next governor.
Jalen Watts-Jackson (former MSU football player) and Anthony Broome (“The Wolverine”) join together in-studio to preview the culmination of Hate Week and a showdown in Ann Arbor.
Darius Snow, Jacoby Windmon, and Xavier Henderson are football players for Michigan State. They make their Avenue debuts to discuss the looming showdown with bitter rivals in Ann Arbor.
Justin Rose is a 4x Emmy Award winner and the Founder of Rose Consulting. He makes his Avenue debut to discuss the early failures of Dan Campbell and the looming MSU/UM showdown.
Adham Beydoun is the host of “The Morning Woodward Show” on the Woodward Sports Network. He returns to examine the sad state of the Detroit Lions and the latest failed regime in Motown.
Tony Paul is a reporter for The Detroit News. He cuts the ribbon on the new Spiro Avenue studio with a Tigers season review and a look ahead to the Scott Harris era.
Payton Thorne is the starting quarterback for Michigan State University. He joins in-studio to revisit an incredible Peach Bowl season, recount the training camp battle with Anthony Russo, and more.
Jordan Acker is the Chair of the University of Michigan Board of Regents. He joins in-studio to tell the story of Jim Harbaugh's return, President Mark Schlissel's firing, and the lingering Bo scandal.
Adham Beydoun is the host of "The Morning Woodward Show" on the Woodward Sports Network. He makes his 2nd appearance to explore a murky Lions future at QB and Matthew Stafford in LA.
Germie Bernard and Katin Houser are incoming freshman for the Michigan State Football Team. They join in-studio to tell their story of landing in East Lansing after spurring two other schools.
Wade Fink is a prominent Criminal Defense Attorney in Metro Detroit. He joins in-studio to preview the upcoming trials of Ethan Crumbley and his parents in the wake of the Oxford High shooting.
Lauren McCree is the Director of On-Campus Recruiting for Michigan State Football. She makes her Avenue debut to lay out the Spartans' strategy in the wildly competitive recruiting environment.