Best Lansing State Journal Podcasts (2024)

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Ep. 910: Twitter Question Friday - MSU basketball and football in the transfer portal; Lions draft 1:59:54

5h ago1:59:54

1:59:54

We answered your Twitter questions – on Michigan State basketball and football and life with the transfer portal, on Tom Izzo's reasons for being concerned about rocking the boat with his roster, on the Lions' NFL draft and the Falcons drafting Michael Penix after signing Kirk Cousins, and more.By Graham Couch & Jason Knick

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Ep. 909: Hot Take Tuesday - on MSU basketball landing Frankie Fidler and MSU football developments 1:13:52

3d ago1:13:52

1:13:52

We dug into our hot takes and yours – on Omaha transfer Frankie Fidler choosing Michigan State, how he fits on MSU's roster and the likelihood now that Tom Izzo won't add a center in the transfer portal, on Michigan basketball coach Dusty May making moves, on MSU football, the Aidan Chiles' and Tommy Schuster's spring game performances, the transfe…

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Aidan Chiles shows his potential, plus other MSU spring game observations 48:09

4d ago48:09

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The Michigan State football team held its spring game on Saturday. And most of the eyes were on new Spartan QB Aidan Chiles, who didn't disappoint by delivering a couple of 'wow' plays. On the latest "Spartan Speak" podcast, Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch and Detroit Free Press beat writer Chris Solari react to MSU football's spring g…

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Ep. 908: Twitter Question Friday - What is Izzo doing with MSU's basketball roster? 1:56:51

7d ago1:56:51

1:56:51

We answered your Twitter questions – on Michigan State basketball, what to make of Tom Izzo's approach so far in the portal, what he's risking with fans, on MSU football and expectations on the field and in the portal, on the Tigers' start, paying Cade Cunningham, the Lions uniforms, a columnist's cringe moment with Caitlin Clark and more.…

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Ep. 907: The Athletic's James Edwards on the Pistons and MSU basketball 59:21

9d ago59:21

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The Athletic's James Edwards joined us for a conversation on the Pistons (11:30), the future of the roster and of Monty Williams and Troy Weaver, what moves might be made this offseason and more, including a good discussion on James' frustrations with his beloved MSU basketball program (36:30. Plus, big NIL / 3PS numbers in college basketball and w…

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Ep. 906: Hot Take Monday 1:49:19

11d ago1:49:19

1:49:19

We dug into our hot takes and yours – on Michigan State basketball, transfer target Frankie Fidler, whether Izzo will actually add a big man, on MSU football and increasing hope for this season and the reasons behind it, on the Pistons' future and the Masters and more.By Graham Couch & Jason Knick

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Ep. 905: Twitter Question Thursday – MSU basketball transfers, Aidan Chiles expectations and Masters picks 1:52:39

15d ago1:52:39

1:52:39

We answered your Twitter questions – on the likelihood Michigan State basketball will bring in both a wing and big man from the transfer portal, on the timeline of such a move, on A.J. Hoggard's future, on expectations for Aidan Chiles and MSU football, on reporting (or lack thereof) on Connor Stalions, on our Masters picks, rethinking the Tigers, …

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Ep. 904: Hot Take Tuesday – MSU basketball relative to UConn and evidence MSU is a football school 1:30:01

17d ago1:30:01

1:30:01

We dug into our hot takes and yours – on Michigan State's basketball program relative to UConn in terms of success and expectations, on Tom Izzo's approach and the Spartans' roster needs, on lessons from the Final Four in how to replace Izzo eventually, on evidence that MSU is a football-first school, on the Tigers, Pistons, the eclipse and more.…

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Ep. 903: Twitter Question Friday - what's going on with MSU basketball and the transfer portal? 1:27:20

21d ago1:27:20

1:27:20

We answered your Twitter questions – on Michigan State basketball, transfer portal priorities, who else might leave, the possibility that Izzo and his staff won't sign a transfer big man, on whether Jaden Akins can be a leading man next season, on MSU football hopes for this season, the quarterback situation, the definition of a Walmart Wolverine, …

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Ep. 902: Mady Sissoko leaves MSU basketball and Final Four picks 56:08

22d ago56:08

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Off the top: We reacted to the news that Mady Sissoko is leaving Michigan State, transferring elsewhere, and what that means for the Spartans, which big man is more likely staying and what MSU needs in the portal. Then Harry Gagnon joined us for our best bets and Final Four picks (plus a baseball play and a couple NFL season-win total bets). Then w…

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Michigan State hockey, basketball season reviews 55:02

23d ago55:02

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With the Michigan State hockey and basketball seasons over, it's now time for an end-of-season recap for both teams on this week's Spartan Speak podcast. We start with hockey. Lansing State Journal sports columnist Graham Couch and LSJ hockey writer Nate Bott dive into the team and program – their performance at the NCAA regionals, the season that …

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Ep. 901: MSU Basketball and the 4-0 Detroit Tigers 1:02:39

24d ago1:02:39

1:02:39

Former Division I basketball coach Rick Carter, who cut his teeth under Tom Izzo at MSU, joined us for a good conversation on the Spartans' roster, what positions they should add and who on MSU's team could take a big leap next year, as well as the state of college basketball (14:00). Then the great Chris Castellani, from Detroit Tigers postgame vi…

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Ep. 900: Twitter Question Friday - an MSU basketball bonanza 1:40:17

28d ago1:40:17

1:40:17

We answered your Twitter questions – largely on Michigan State basketball, on whether Izzo truly understands the need to use the portal, on what MSU's roster needs are, on the keys for next season's roster, on our previous takes on the Spartans, and also on several hypotheticals on MSU basketball and football, on Aidan Chiles, MSU hockey and more.…

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Ep. 899: MSU basketball's future; picking the NCAA tournament games; and hot takes 1:31:13

1M ago1:31:13

1:31:13

We opened talking about the future of Michigan State basketball and the roster decisions and key player development ahead. Then Harry Gagnon joined us for our NCAA tournament picks and some baseball futures as opening day approaches. Plus, more listener hot takes on MSU basketball, hockey and more.By Graham Couch & Jason Knick

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Ep. 898: Hot Take Monday 1:12:25

1M ago1:12:25

1:12:25

We dug into our hot takes and yours – on Michigan State basketball after the Spartans' loss to North Carolina in the NCAA tournament heading into an important offseason, on MSU hockey heading into the NCAA tournament, how screwy that tournament is and more.By Graham Couch & Jason Knick

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Ep. 897: MSU basketball Twitter question Saturday 1:46:15

1M ago1:46:15

1:46:15

On a Michigan State NCAA tournament game day morning, we talked Michigan State basketball and answered your Twitter questions – on MSU hoops, the matchup with North Carolina, how MSU wins, Jaden Akins, Mady Sissoko, A.J. Hoggard, the vibe-changing win over Mississippi State, where this team was all season, and on MSU women's basketball, hockey and …

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Ep. 896: On the road with MSU at the NCAA tournament 1:02:21

1M ago1:02:21

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We opened talking Michigan State basketball on the eve of the NCAA tournament, digging into the matchup with Mississippi State — including a good conversation with Mississippi State beat writer Justin Frommer, from 247Sports, who's also a Michigan State grad (and fan). Plus a take on an irresponsible and inaccurate tweet about a Tom Izzo comment by…

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Ep. 895: Hot Take Monday - MSU basketball and the NCAA tournament 1:21:47

1M ago1:21:47

1:21:47

We dug into our hot takes and yours – on Michigan State basketball's NCAA tournament draw, the Spartans' Selection Sunday sweat, whether MSU can beat Mississippi State and North Carolina, and whether the program would have been better off missing the tournament. Plus, NCAA tournament picks, the MSU women's draw, MSU hockey and this Saturday's game …

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Ep. 894: Twitter Question Saturday - on MSU basketball ahead of Selection Sunday 1:02:34

1M ago1:02:34

1:02:34

We answered your Twitter questions — largely on Michigan State basketball, whether the Spartans are actually safely in the NCAA tournament, whether how they played in the Big Ten tournament should come with real hope of a postseason run, on Big Ten officiating (especially with Zach Edey), on Tre Holloman, on how to distribute the center minutes, on…

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Ep. 893: Shawn Windsor on the state of MSU and Michigan's basketball programs 1:05:47

1M ago1:05:47

1:05:47

We talked MSU basketball off the top and then continued that conversation with Detroit Free Press columnist Shawn Windsor (22:30 mark), digging into the state of Tom Izzo's program, his roster construction, the transfer portal, whether this team has a surprising run in them this month, and also into Juwan Howard, what's gone wrong with his Michigan…

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Can Michigan State make a run in the Big Ten and NCAA tournament? 54:58

1M ago54:58

54:58

The Michigan State men's basketball team's regular season ended with a loss to Indiana on Sunday, leaving the Spartans with an 18-13 overall record and 10-10 in the conference, making them the 8-seed for this week's Big Ten tournament. On this week's Spartan Speak podcast, Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch and Detroit Free Press beat wri…

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Ep. 892: Hot Take Monday 1:49:41

2M ago1:49:41

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We dug into our hot takes and yours – on Michigan State's basketball team, Tom Izzo's approach and stubbornness, the center position, MSU's NCAA tournament hopes, the future of the program and more. Plus, discussion on the Wolverines, the Tigers, the Pistons, Zach Edey in the NBA and more.By Graham Couch & Jason Knick

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Ep. 891: Twitter Question Friday 1:39:04

2M ago1:39:04

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We answered your Twitter questions – on Michigan State basketball, whether this MSU team still has a chance to make a run and how, the program's future under Izzo and with the transfer portal, on MSU football, the Tigers, Big Ten football on Friday nights, life's predicaments and more.By Graham Couch & Jason Knick

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Ep. 890: MSU basketball's NCAA tournament chase and Brendan Quinn 1:04:43

2M ago1:04:43

1:04:43

We opened talking about Michigan State basketball – MSU's senior night win over Northwestern, where the Spartans stand on the NCAA tournament bubble and whether this team has a chance to make a run, like others have. Then a good conversation with The Athletic's Brendan Quinn – on his story on Steven Izzo, how it came together, his life as reluctant…

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Ep. 889: Hot Take Monday – on MSU basketball, this senior class, the NCAA tournament and Izzo 1:52:12

2M ago1:52:12

1:52:12

We dug into our hot takes and yours – largely on Michigan State basketball, this senior class, the lineups, the Spartans' NCAA tournament path, Izzo's future and more.By Graham Couch & Jason Knick

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Ep. 888: Twitter Question Thursday – Izzo's response to criticism and MSU basketball facing Purdue 1:26:19

2M ago1:26:19

1:26:19

We answered your Twitter questions – largely on Michigan State basketball, on Tom Izzo's response to criticism, MSU's chances and approach against Purdue, next year's roster and more.By Graham Couch & Jason Knick

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Ep. 887: Hot Take Monday - on MSU basketball and Tom Izzo 2:24:23

2M ago2:24:23

2:24:23

We dug into our hot takes and yours – mostly on Michigan State basketball after Sunday's loss to Ohio State, on Tom Izzo, his future, on the decision not to bring Xavier Booker back in the game for the final 15 minutes, on the second-half rotations, this MSU team's postseason fate and more.By Graham Couch & Jason Knick

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Ep. 910: Twitter Question Friday - MSU basketball and football in the transfer portal; Lions draft 1:59:54

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Ep. 909: Hot Take Tuesday - on MSU basketball landing Frankie Fidler and MSU football developments 1:13:52

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Aidan Chiles shows his potential, plus other MSU spring game observations 48:09

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Ep. 908: Twitter Question Friday - What is Izzo doing with MSU's basketball roster? 1:56:51

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Ep. 907: The Athletic's James Edwards on the Pistons and MSU basketball 59:21

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Ep. 906: Hot Take Monday 1:49:19

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Ep. 905: Twitter Question Thursday – MSU basketball transfers, Aidan Chiles expectations and Masters picks 1:52:39

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Ep. 904: Hot Take Tuesday – MSU basketball relative to UConn and evidence MSU is a football school 1:30:01

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Ep. 903: Twitter Question Friday - what's going on with MSU basketball and the transfer portal? 1:27:20

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Ep. 902: Mady Sissoko leaves MSU basketball and Final Four picks 56:08

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Michigan State hockey, basketball season reviews 55:02

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Ep. 901: MSU Basketball and the 4-0 Detroit Tigers 1:02:39

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Ep. 900: Twitter Question Friday - an MSU basketball bonanza 1:40:17

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Ep. 899: MSU basketball's future; picking the NCAA tournament games; and hot takes 1:31:13

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Ep. 898: Hot Take Monday 1:12:25

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Ep. 897: MSU basketball Twitter question Saturday 1:46:15

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Ep. 896: On the road with MSU at the NCAA tournament 1:02:21

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Ep. 895: Hot Take Monday - MSU basketball and the NCAA tournament 1:21:47

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Ep. 894: Twitter Question Saturday - on MSU basketball ahead of Selection Sunday 1:02:34

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Ep. 893: Shawn Windsor on the state of MSU and Michigan's basketball programs 1:05:47

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Can Michigan State make a run in the Big Ten and NCAA tournament? 54:58

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Ep. 892: Hot Take Monday 1:49:41

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Ep. 891: Twitter Question Friday 1:39:04

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Ep. 890: MSU basketball's NCAA tournament chase and Brendan Quinn 1:04:43

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Ep. 889: Hot Take Monday – on MSU basketball, this senior class, the NCAA tournament and Izzo 1:52:12

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Ep. 888: Twitter Question Thursday – Izzo's response to criticism and MSU basketball facing Purdue 1:26:19

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Ep. 887: Hot Take Monday - on MSU basketball and Tom Izzo 2:24:23

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