Best Purdue Athletics Podcasts (2024)

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Jesse McCulloch Talks Hoops and Leaving the Country for the First Time 17:08

1h ago17:08

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August 1, 2024: The second commitment to this year's freshman class was Jesse McCulloch from Cleveland, OH. The 6' 9" 215 pound power forward visited with us today to discuss his initial thoughts on MSU and coach Izzo. Jesse talked about a host of things including his recruitment, what it's like in practice, his bond with the other freshmen, and ex…

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Josh Heupel Press Conference (7.30.24) 20:02

1h ago20:02

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Josh Heupel spoke to the media at Tennessee football's media day. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Vince Ferrara

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Interview w/ Coach Will Turgeon (Assistant Coach at Eastern Washington) 54:11

1h ago54:11

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Coach Will Turgeon shares his journey from growing up the son of a highly successful college coach [Mark Turgeon] to becoming an Assistant Coach at Eastern Washington University under Coach Dan Munson.Will Turgeon played two seasons at Catholic University (DIII) before having to end his playing career due to injuries. He ended up becoming a Graduat…

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The Michigan Man Podcast - Episode 761 - Football preview with John Borton from The Wolverine Magazine 37:31

21m ago37:31

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The NCAA readies their NOA against Michigan. With all of that swirling around the program Coach Sherrone Moore and Team 145 will hit the practice field and begin preparations to defend their B10 and National Championships. Joining me this week is John Borton from The Wolverine Magazine.By Mike Fitzpatrick

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New MSU Center Szymon Zapala Talks Hoops and Setting Illegal Screens 25:02

6d ago25:02

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July 25, 2024: In a bit of a surprise move, Tom Izzo and the Spartans brought in 6' 11" grad transfer Szymon Zapala in after the departure of Mady Sissoko. In a transfer portal move that few knew was happening until the deal was pretty much done, Zapala brings his skills from Longwood University to East Lansing. The Polish native offers an intrigui…

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MSU Players at Moneyball 2024 56:10

6h ago56:10

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July 18, 2024: Moneyball, the free pro-am tournament featuring Michigan State's roster and various current and former D1, D2 players is once again under way in the Lansing area. Hosted at Holt High School, the tournament highlights 12 of MSU's 13 scholarship players with only Jeremy Fears left out while recovering from his surgery over Christmas fr…

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Will College Athletes Soon be Employees? Sports Legal Expert Prof. Michael McCann Weighs In 37:53

20d ago37:53

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July 11, 2024: We are lucky to have the best expert in the legal field, Professor Michael McCann, join us for a deep discussion on what is happening to the NCAA from a legal perspective. Professor McCann was on the legal team for Maurice Clarett's when he sued the NFL and helped write the book on Ed O'Bannon's legal challenge for NIL. Today's discu…

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Baseball 2024 Market Square Celebration 53:56

8d ago53:56

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The second half of the Baseball Season Flashback Show is the Market Square Celebration. The Sports Animal's own John Wilkerson hosts the festivities. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Vince Ferrara

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Baseball 2024 Recap Show 53:08

13d ago53:08

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The Sports Animal staff recaps the World Series Championship season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Vince Ferrara

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Robbie Hummel - What Happened to MSU, Purdue Making the Final 4, and more 40:23

24d ago40:23

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July 5, 2024: Robbie Hummel returned to the show again to talk Big Ten Hoops, Purdue making the Final Four, the prospects of Zach Edey in the NBA, and what went wrong with Michigan State last year. Robbie brings his usual honest and folksy analysis to college basketball with a small dose of Indiana Hoosier shade. Are you looking for collegiate appa…

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The Michigan Man Podcast - Episode 760 - July recruiting update from EJ Holland at The Wolverine ON3 45:59

10d ago45:59

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June was a very good month for Sherrone Moore and staff on the recruiting trail. Will July be even bigger? Joining me this week with his thoughts is the outstanding recruiting writer from The Wolverine ON3, EJ HollandBy Mike Fitzpatrick

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Interview w/ Coach Dylan Rigol (Director of Video at Oregon State) 43:28

11d ago43:28

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Coach Dylan Rigol shares his journey from growing up in New England to becoming the Director of Video at Oregon State. Dylan attended High Point University and was a Student Manager under Coach Tubby Smith and then GG Smith after he took over as Head Coach. Coach Wayne Tinkle hired Dylan to serve as a Graduate Assistant as well as the Director of V…

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Summer 2024 Recruiting Update 1:14:37

29d ago1:14:37

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June 27, 2024: It might be the off season but that doesn't mean Michigan State's coaching staff isn't busy working on its future roster. With the era of the transfer portal, roster construction has changed and the importance a staff puts on new recruits has altered. The Spartans, however, have been operating similar to how they have in the past wit…

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Jay Bilas on MSU with Fears, End of the Pac-12, and the NCAA. 40:31

23d ago40:31

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June 20, 2024: College basketball analyst and ESPN commentator, Jay Bilas, returns the show to discuss the college basketball landscape again. After our discussion with Jay last summer, we wanted to get his expanded thoughts on the direction the NCAA athletics has moved over the past year and where it is headed. The House decision is awaiting appro…

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The Michigan Man Podcast - Episode 759 - Wolverine football great Jamie Morris joins me 30:23

26d ago30:23

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My guest this week is an optimist. Even though we aren't sure who will be under center this year he thinks a 10-2 record is a fair expectation. Joining me this week is one of the greatest running backs in Michigan Football history, Jamie MorrisBy Mike Fitzpatrick

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Saddi Washington Joins the Coaching Staff 39:05

1M ago39:05

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June 13, 2024: One of the worst kept secrets came to fruition as Tom Izzo and the Spartans officially named former UM assistant coach, Saddi Washington, as a new assistant coach. Despite his 8 year stint in Ann Arbor, Saddi actually has very deep ties to Michigan State as his father, Stan, was a former star at MSU from 1964-66. Saddi Washington wil…

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NCAA Tourney to expand, NCAA ain't going anywhere and more with Mike DeCourcy of the Sporting News 1:14:07

1M ago1:14:07

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June 6, 2024: We were joined again this week with prolific sports columnist Mike DeCourcy of the Sporting News to talk college hoops. DeCourcy is also a regular on the BTN so he follows the Big Ten very closely as well as the college basketball landscape in general. We talked about what the Big Ten expansion means for basketball by adding a famed p…

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Interview w/ Coach Matt Ridge (Head Coach & Athletic Director at Davidson-Davie CC) 55:02

2M ago55:02

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Coach Matt Ridge shares his journey from being a standout basketball player at Ledford High School to playing on the University of North Carolina JV team, to becoming one of the winningest NJCAA basketball coaches in the country. After sustaining an injury in high school his recruitment was derailed and that led him to UNC and trying out for the JV…

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The Michigan Man Podcast - Episode 758 - Special Guest Isaiah Hole From USA Today WolverinesWire 1:10:31

2M ago1:10:31

1:10:31

We are almost 90 days away from the start of another season. Joining me to discuss all of the latest Michigan Football news is Isaiah Hole from USA Today WolverinesWireBy Mike Fitzpatrick

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Ranking the Best MSU Teams That Didn't Win it All 1:19:21

2M ago1:19:21

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May 30, 2024: Summer brings us time to reflect on the Spartan teams of the past and current events in the college basketball world. Today, we decided to riff off a column by Graham Couch from the LSJ and look back at past MSU teams to rank which teams were the best that never won it all. Although the LSJ column focused just on past Izzo teams, Rod …

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Welcome to the BiG USC. Trojan basketball with Marc Kulkin. 39:39

2M ago39:39

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May 23, 2024: One of the new additions to the Big Ten this year will be the USC Trojans. Best known for their football, the Trojans have had some success on the hard court as well. Especially located in Southern California, USC has access to some great talent and money. However, USC just had their long time coach, Andy Ensfield, depart for other op…

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MSU Lands 7' Transfer Center in the Portal - Szymon Zapala 1:07:47

3M ago1:07:47

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May 14, 2024: Today, the MSU Spartans landed what appears to be the last piece of the roster puzzle in 7 foot 240# Szymon Zapala. With this center, addition it appears that Tom Izzo has added depth inside without upsetting the dynamics in the locker room with Kohler and Cooper. Zapala played his first three seasons at Utah State in a limited role b…

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Washington Huskies Join the Big Ten - What it means in hoops with Trevor Mueller 51:22

2M ago51:22

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May 9, 2024: The Washington Huskies are joining the Big Ten which has obvious implications from a football standpoint. But what about in hoops? The Huskies are not known for great basketball but Seattle produces a lot of solid talent. Washington is in transition as it moves to a new coach who will try and right the ship, score some talent in the po…

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What Does UCLA Think About Joining the Big Ten? 41:02

2M ago41:02

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May 2, 2024: Beginning this fall, UCLA leaves the PAC-12 and joins the Big Ten to create an 18 team mega-league. The move was obviously spurred forward by football and the Big Ten's lucrative TV rights but there are obvious implications for basketball. Although UCLA is a decent football program, their basketball heritage is one that will boost the …

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NSRA Street Rod Nationals Interview 6:29

3M ago6:29

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Tyler Ivens sits down with an NSRA spokesperson this preview this weekend's Street Rod Nationals. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Vince Ferrara

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The Michigan Man Podcast - Episode 757 - Spring Football News with Rivals Josh Henschke 38:27

3M ago38:27

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Spring football concluded on Saturday now we wait for another season to get underway. Joining me with his thoughts on spring ball and the latest news from Rivals Maize & Blue Review is Josh HenschkeBy Mike Fitzpatrick

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15. How to Reduce the High Cost of College 23:00

3M ago23:00

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The underlying cause of the high cost of college is an inability to objectively demonstrate quality or the value added by a college. Currently, college rankings are determined by the amount of money they have and spend. Those with more prestige are able to charge higher tuition. Higher education institutions need to be incentivized to adopt a syste…

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Interview w/ Coach Ty Anderson (Assistant Coach at Wofford) 37:30

3M ago37:30

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Coach Tysor "Ty" Anderson shares his journey from growing up in a basketball family to becoming a successful college basketball coach in his own right.Ty Anderson's grandfather was a legendary coach and a Naismith Hall of Famer [Charles "Lefty" Driesell] and his uncle is Chuck Driesell. Coach Anderson has blazed his own trail after being a PWO and …

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Welcome to East Lansing Frankie Fidler 58:07

3M ago58:07

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April 23, 2024: Portal season (roster season) is in full swing and Michigan State added a player today from the University of Omaha, Frankie Fidler. Now, ordinarily one wouldn’t look to the Summit League for talent but Fidler is an exception. Fidler is a 6’7” 200# wing who averaged 20.1 ppg, 6.3 rpg, and 8 free throws a game while shooting 45/36/84…

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April Portal Update: Hoggard, Sissoko, Townsend, Fidler & More 52:08

3M ago52:08

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April 17, 2024: College basketball roster season is officially open now that the NCAA tournament is over. Every team is active trying to acquire the right players to complete their team. Players still have until the end of April to enter the transfer portal so we expect a lot of movement yet. As for MSU, the Spartans seem to be looking to add a lar…

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14. Why Does College Cost So Much? Putting It All Together 19:22

4M ago19:22

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The high cost of college prevents many from attending or causes others to go into debt at an early age and delay life plans. Why does college cost so much? Because there is no objective measure of quality, prestige is determined by how much money a college has and spends. Individual pricing by private colleges allows them to charge each student the…

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The Michigan Man Podcast -Episode 756 - Football recruiting update with EJ Holland from The Wolverine ON3 42:03

4M ago42:03

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The class of 25 hasn't had a commit in almost 3 months. My guest today says don't worry, Sherrone Moore and staff are working their tails off and we should start seeing results in the summer months. With me this week is EJ Holland from The Wolverine ON3By Mike Fitzpatrick

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Michigan and Big Ten Season Review 1:41:13

3M ago1:41:13

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April 11, 2024: Now that we've done our season recap for the Spartans, we turned to the rest of the Big Ten including Michigan's historically bad (putrid?) season. Purdue and Illinois had very good seasons whereas Maryland and Ohio State underperformed. Nebraska and Northwestern built on last year and had some success that carried them into the NCA…

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13. If Purdue Can Do It, Why Can't U? 9:43

4M ago9:43

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Purdue University has frozen tuition for the last 13 years while improving its reputation. This has saved students $6,000 per year, reduced the amount of debt, and improved graduation rates. How did it do it and why don’t other universities do the same? Theme music: Sunshine by lemonmusicstudio via Pixabay…

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Kim Caldwell Press Conference (4.9.24) 16:10

4M ago16:10

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New Lady Vols Head Coach Kim Caldwell is introduced as Tennessee's fourth women's basketball coach in program history and answers questions from the media. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Vince Ferrara

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Portal Update & Replacing Asst. Coach Mark Montgomery 1:28:09

3M ago1:28:09

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April 6, 2024: Now that the season is over, it’s time for coaching moves and roster changes for college basketball. A few days ago, assistant coach Mark Montgomery was named the new head coach for the University of Detroit-Mercy. He was formerly a head coach at Northern Illinois. His vacancy will leave room for Izzo to add a new coach to the staff.…

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The Michigan Man Podcast - Episode 755 - Beat writer Aaron McMann from MLive talks spring football news 33:35

3M ago33:35

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We are at the midway point of spring practice and the position battles, especially on offense are heating up. With us today is beat writer Aaron McMann from MLiveBy Mike Fitzpatrick

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12. The Interests of Colleges and Students Do Not Align 14:19

4M ago14:19

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The priorities of boards of trustees, administrators , and faculty are often different from those of the students. Those students are paying into a system which directs funds into activities that do not align with their interests. They do not have the ability to opt out of services they do not wish to receive and those looking to enter or remain in…

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Rick Barnes Vols HC - Purdue post (3.31.24) 18:41

4M ago18:41

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The Tennessee head coach reviewed the loss to Purdue 72-66 in Detroit in the Elite 8 and reflected on the season and his seniors. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Vince Ferrara

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Knecht-James-Zeigler - Vols in Purdue post (3.31.24) 3:25

4M ago3:25

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The Tennessee players reviewed the Vols loss to Purdue 72-66 in the Elite 8 in Detroit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Vince Ferrara