Best The Final Four Is Not On The Schedule Podcasts (2025)

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MSU Defeats Illinois 80-78 in Clash of Heavyweights 1:03:30

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January 19, 2025: Michigan State hosted Illinois in their first real matchup of conference heavyweights and managed to hang on for an 80-78 win. As Rod predicted in the pregame, it came down to a one possession game with two teams taking away the others’ strengths. The teams were even on the boards, transition points, FG%, turnovers, free throw att…

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* Rod Barmack, host of "The Final Four Is Not On The Schedule" 26:19

6d ago26:19

26:19

By Jack Ebling

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* Randy Kinder, Former ELHS/ND/NFL Running Back 28:34

9m ago28:34

28:34

By Jack Ebling

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*Bob Tripi, The Drive's Director of Research 20:55

9m ago20:55

20:55

By Jack Ebling

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* Rainer Sabin, Detroit Free Press 26:36

9m ago26:36

26:36

By Jack Ebling

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* Clark Kellogg, CBS Sports 17:16

9m ago17:16

17:16

By Jack Ebling

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Ep. 2731 Monday 2:01:40

15m ago2:01:40

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By Jack Ebling

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Ep. 2730 Friday 2:01:22

15h ago2:01:22

2:01:22

By Jack Ebling

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Big Ten Showdown Against Illinois Looms in East Lansing 1:19:27

1h ago1:19:27

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January 17, 2025: In what is probably the most anticipated matchups of the year to date, Michigan State will host Illinois on Sunday afternoon. The game pits two of the top 15 teams in the country and maybe the top in the Big Ten. To date, MSU is riding a 10 game winning streak and is 6-0 in the league but has yet to play any team with a winning re…

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* Mike Rhoades, Coen Carr, Jase Richardson, Frankie Fidler Post-game Comments 19:18

36m ago19:18

19:18

By Jack Ebling

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* DeShaun Tate, Lansing-bred and Atlanta-based Prep-Pro Basketball Analyst & Reporter @TatesTakeHoops 18:55

36m ago18:55

18:55

By Jack Ebling

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* Julian Peterson, Former MSU and NFL Linebacker 23:56

36m ago23:56

23:56

By Jack Ebling

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* Paul Davis, Former MSU Center 22:31

36m ago22:31

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By Jack Ebling

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*Jim Slater, Michigan State Hockey alum 25:55

36m ago25:55

25:55

By Jack Ebling

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Ep. 2729 Thursday 2:02:41

37m ago2:02:41

2:02:41

By Jack Ebling

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MSU Squeezes Past Penn State 90-85 54:54

1h ago54:54

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January 15, 2025: Well, MSU returned home from Evanston and had only a few days to prep for a pesky Penn State team and was pushed but ultimately won 90-85. It was a less than stellar defensive performance from the Spartans as they largely had no answer for the Nittany Lions’ ball screens.Fortunately, the Spartans were good on the offensive boards …

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*Sean Baligian, talks Detroit Lions, Detroit Redwings & more 20:40

18m ago20:40

20:40

By Jack Ebling

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* Doug Plank, Former OSU Buckeye & Chicago Bear Standout 31:25

1d ago31:25

31:25

By Jack Ebling

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Mike Rowe, MSU Gymnastics Head Coach & Sage Kellerman 20:46

20m ago20:46

20:46

By Jack Ebling

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* Stephen Brooks, MSU Beat Writer for 247 Sports 50:45

22m ago50:45

50:45

By Jack Ebling

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Ep. 2728 Wednesday 2:03:34

39m ago2:03:34

2:03:34

By Jack Ebling

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* Jim Stark, Michigan Sports Legacy Conservancy 21:11

6d ago21:11

21:11

By Jack Ebling

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*Jim Gumm, The Blitz Newsletter 26:23

24m ago26:23

26:23

By Jack Ebling

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* Cynthia Frelund, Analytics Expert for NFL Network 27:50

6d ago27:50

27:50

By Jack Ebling

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*Chase Michaelson, Circa Resort & Casino 22:07

25m ago22:07

22:07

By Jack Ebling

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*Media scrum w/ Michigan State Men's Basketball Head Coach, Tom Izzo 38:01

25m ago38:01

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By Jack Ebling

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Ep. 2727 Tuesday 2:06:51

25m ago2:06:51

2:06:51

By Jack Ebling

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MSU Looks to Continue Winning Ways Against Penn State 1:11:18

12h ago1:11:18

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January 13, 2025: Michigan State returns home for a matchup against reeling Penn State on Wednesday evening. The Spartans are riding a nine game win streak and are unbeaten in league play at 5-0. One challenge for the green and white is that they have to maintain their focus in what could be a trap game with Illinois coming to town on Sunday. Penn …

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* Colton Pouncy, The Athletic Detroit 22:20

16h ago22:20

22:20

By Jack Ebling

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*Marty Makinen & Larry Herman discuss the Detroit Lions & more 24:07

16h ago24:07

24:07

By Jack Ebling

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* Connor Earegood, Detroit News 24:12

17h ago24:12

24:12

By Jack Ebling

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* Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press Lions' Beat Writer 27:51

17h ago27:51

27:51

By Jack Ebling

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Ep. 2726 Monday 2:00:48

17h ago2:00:48

2:00:48

By Jack Ebling

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Michigan State Extends Win Streak to 9 with Road Win Over Northwestern 78-68 1:07:32

1d ago1:07:32

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January 12, 2025: Michigan State took care of business in Evanston on Sunday afternoon with a relatively stress free 78-68 win over a tricky Northwestern team. MSU led by as much as 23 in the first half and took a 19 point lead into halftime. They built the lead largely on the backs of turning over the Wildcats and forcing bad shots on defense in c…

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MSU Back on the Road to Take on Tricky Northwestern Team 1:10:20

3d ago1:10:20

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January 11, 2025: Michigan State is looking to continue its winning ways as it heads back onto the road to Evanston with a matchup against the Northwestern Wildcats. Of late, the ‘Cats have sort of had the Spartans’ number winning two of the last three at home and generally giving MSU fits every time they play. But this year’s Spartans feel differe…

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* Steve Grinczel, Former MSU Beat Writer/Columnist for Booth Newspapers 27:05

4d ago27:05

27:05

By Jack Ebling

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*Steve Waite, Journalist & Author 29:46

4d ago29:46

29:46

By Jack Ebling

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*Mike Prisuta talks NFL and MSU Hockey 22:23

4d ago22:23

22:23

By Jack Ebling

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* Jay Greene, MSU Football alum 20:11

4d ago20:11

20:11

By Jack Ebling

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Ep. 2725 Friday 1:59:05

4d ago1:59:05

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By Jack Ebling

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MSU Annihilates Washington 88-54 in Front of Izzone Alumni 1:05:23

4d ago1:05:23

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January 9, 2025: Michigan State returned home to the Breslin along with the Izzone Alumni to put on a show obliterating the Washington Huskies 88-54. The Spartans only allowed the Huskies 13 points in the first half and dominated Washington in just about every aspect of the game. MSU held Washington’s best player, Great Osobor, to just 6 points on …