JJ McCarthy won't be under center for the Wolverines this upcoming year, who will be his replacement? Download the latest episode of the 5 Star Zone today. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

What will the standard be for new Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore? Download the latest episode of 5 Star Zone today. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

Rico Beard is joined by Publisher of Wolverine Digest, Brandon Brown to preview the upcoming Michigan Football spring game. The guys talk about JJ's replacement, the recent arrests with the coaching staff as well as expectations for new head coach Sherrone Moore. Will Michigan change their transfer protocol? All of this and so much more on the late…

Purdue came close like others have before them but what does a Big Ten team need to do to win a National Title in college basketball? Download the latest episode of the 5 Star Zone today. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcas…

UConn dominated their way through the NCAA Tournament and if there was a doubt before, they are a Blue Blood. Rico and Harold Shelton from the Big Ten Network wonder what it will take for the conference to have another National Championship team, Coach Cal leaves Kentucky and who will be the Big Ten's top four teams next year? Download the latest e…

Rico Beard and Harold Shelton of the Big Ten Network look at the Final Four from all angles. Who will win, who stops UConn, who stops Zach Edey? The ultimate title game matchup and where will Bronny James land? All of this and more on the latest episode of the 5 Star Zone. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://w…

Rico Beard and Harold Shelton from the Big Ten Network break down the Spartans matchup with the North Carolina Tar Heels in Charlotte, North Carolina Saturday afternoon. Download the latest episode of the 5 Star Zone today. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about y…

Rico Beard and Howard Shelton from the Big Ten Network preview the Michigan State vs Mississippi State matchup in the NCAA Tournament. Download the latest episode of the 5 Star Zone today. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podca…

Rico Beard is joined by Mississippi State 247 Sports beat writer Justin Frommer to talk about the Spartans first round matchup with the Bulldogs. Frommer fills you in with everything you need to know about the Mississippi State Bulldogs before they face the Michigan State Spartans Thursday afternoon. Download the latest episode of the 5 Star Zone t…

Who will Michigan target as their next head coach? Find out on this episode of the 5 Star Zone. Download and subscribe today. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

Can Purdue finally make it to the Final Four this season? Download the latest episode of the 5 Star Zone today. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Audacy

Rico and Harold debate whether or not Michigan State got lucky with their seeding in the NCAA Tournament? Download the latest episode of the 5 Star Zone today. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

College basketball fans rejoice! The NCAA Tournament is upon us. Rico Beard and Harold Shelton take you through the Big Ten in the Tournament. Was Michigan State lucky to get a 9 seed? How will they play against Mississippi State? Is this the year Purdue make it to the Final Four? Can Northwest stay focused against FAU? All of this and so much more…

The conference tournaments are upon us! Rico Beard and Harold Shelton from the Big Ten Network and preview the Big 10 tournament. Should Purdue focus on the NCAA tournament? Is MSU already in the NCAA Tournament? Will there be a Big 10 Tournament shocker and how will Nebraska and Northwester play as a top 4 seed? Download and subscribe to the 5 Sta…

Who are the 3 favorites to win the Big Ten Tournament? Rico Beard and Big Ten Network's Harold Shelton discuss on this episode of the 5 Star Zone today. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

Purdue and Illinois played an instant classic but did anyone watch? Download the latest episode of the 5 Star Zone today. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

Michigan State needed a player to step up and that's exactly what PG Tre Holloman has done. Download the latest episode of the 5 Star Zone today. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

Tyson Walker hasn't looked like his normal self as of late. Is this due to injury or fatigue? Download the latest episode of the 5 Star Zone today. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

Will Michigan State get a 8 or 9 seed? Find out what Rico Beard and Harold Shelton think on this episode of the 5 Star Zone. Download and subscribe today. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

Michigan State won on Senior Night but it wasn't easy. Rico Beard and Big Ten Network's Harold Shelton discuss the Spartans chances in the NCAA Tournament, can Purdue make it out of the first weekend? Beard and Shelton talk all Big Ten hoops on this episode of the 5 Star Zone. Download and subscribe to the 5 Star Zone today. To learn more about lis…

Even though Michigan State and Tom Izzo lost to Purdue on Saturday night, Rico believes he may have seen Izzo make a change for the better. Download the latest episode of the 5 Star Zone today. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://…

Purdue will win the Big Ten regular season again, will they be able to produce in the NCAA Tournament? Download the latest episode of the 5 Star Zone today. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

Juwan Howard and the Michigan basketball team continue to lose. Rico believes his job is secure though. Download the latest episode of the 5 Star Zone today. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

Purdue continues to dominate the Big Ten, Michigan State may have figured something out, Ohio State looks to go dancing and the Wolverines continue to lose. All of this and so much more on the latest episode of the 5 Star Zone today. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn mo…

Dug McDaniel can now play road games for the University of Michigan. Download the latest episode of the 5 Star Zone today. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

Some of these numbers about Michigan State basketball are staggering. Download the latest episode of the 5 Star Zone today. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

Tom Izzo is known as Mr. March and as March approaches, will he figure it out with this year's team? Download the latest episode of the 5 Star Zone today. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

Things aren't going well for the Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team. Rico Beard is joined by Big Ten Network's Harold Shelton to discuss the team by the numbers, is Izzo's big man rotation hurting the team? Will Tom get it right and is what does the future look like for MSU hoops? Download the latest episode of the 5 Star Zone today. To …

Can Rico Beard and Howard Shelton of the Big Ten Network figure out what is wrong with Michigan State basketball. Download and subscribe to the 5 Star Zone today. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

Does any Big Ten team have a chance to go the furthest in the NCAA Tournament. Can one win the National Championship? Download the latest episode of the 5 Star Zone today. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adc…

Rico Beard and Big Ten Network's Harold Shelton discuss if Juwan Howard will be coaching the Michigan Wolverines next season. Download the latest episode of the 5 Star Zone today. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices…

Rico Beard is joined by the Big Ten Network's Harold Shelton to talk Big Ten hoops. Can anyone top Purdue? What is wrong with Wisconsin and Illinois? What exactly is Michigan State basketball and will Juwan Howard be Michigan's head coach next season? Download the latest episode of the 5 Star Zone today. To learn more about listener data and our pr…

Rico Beard recaps the weekend of Big Ten hoops. From the Buckeyes shocking Purdue, Wisconsin continues to lose and Spartan fans take over the Crisler Center on Saturday evening. All of this and more on the latest episode of the 5 Star Zone. Download and subscribe today. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.…

Did Ohio State pull the plug too early with Chris Holtmann? Download the latest episode of the 5 Star Zone today. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Audacy

Malik Hall has stepped up for the Michigan State Spartans in a big way. Is this the boost the Spartans needed? Download the latest episode of the 5 Star Zone today. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

Ohio State has ANOTHER new offensive coordinator and Michigan continues to finalize their staff. Find out the latest coaching changes on this episode of the 5 Star Zone. Download and subscribe today. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ht…

Has the Big ten become Purdue and everyone else? Has Michigan State flipped the switch? Caitlin Clark is going for history and coaching changes in the Big Ten. All of this and so much more on the latest episode of the 5 Star Zone. Download and subscribe today. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.…

Ohio State has another new OC which changed while Rico was recording the show. Wink Martindale, come on down, you are the new defensive coordinator at the University of Michigan. Rico also dives into the Big Ten basketball standings on this episode of the 5 Star Zone. Download and subscribe today. To learn more about listener data and our privacy p…

From 'The Daily Ticket' (subscribe here): Michigan football has lost another coach. Mike Elston, the defensive line coach is leaving Ann Arbor and headed to join Jim Harbaugh in Los Angeles. The Wolverines are looking at a long season ahead of them considering they have lost 30 players off their roster, they keep losing coaches and there are questi…

Is Juwan Howard coaching his final games for the Michigan Wolverines? Download the latest episode of the 5 Star Zone today. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

Michigan State has reached the "easier" part of their schedule? Are they about to hit their stride? Download the latest episode of the 5 Star Zone today. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

Is it just Purdue and everyone else in the Big Ten this season? Download the latest episode of the 5 Star Zone today. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

Now that football is in our rearview, Rico Beard is here to catch you up on what you have missed in Big Ten basketball this season. Who's on top of the standing and how desperately needs help. Will this be the final year of Juwan Howard as the head coach of the Michigan Wolverines? All of this and so much more on this episode of the 5 Star Zone. Do…

Michigan and Michigan State played on Tuesday night and Rico thinks something has happened to the rivalry. Do you believe it's dead? Download and subscribe to the 5 Star Zone today. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoic…

Jim Harbaugh has decided he will take his coaching talent to the L.A. Chargers. What does this mean for Michigan Football? Rico Beard covers it all on this episode of the 5 Star Zone. Download and subscribe today. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad cho…

Will Jim Harbaugh take a job in the NFL? Ryan Day hires a new offensive coordinator and the latest with Big Ten hoops. Download the latest episode of the 5 Star Zone today. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/ad…

Michigan Wolverines were crowned National Champions on Monday night. Rico Beard and Howard Griffith talk all aspects of the game vs Washington. Download the latest episode of the 5 Star Zone today. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit http…

Legendary coach Nick Saban retires from Alabama, Rico and Howard react. Download the latest episode of the 5 Star Zone today. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

Howard has a name for the next head coach of Alabama and it may shock quite a few people. Download and subscribe to the 5 Star Zone today. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

Rico Beard and Howard Griffith talk Michigan's national title and Nick Saban leaving football. All of this and so much more on this episode of the 5 Star Zone. Download the latest episode today. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https:/…