CROSSROADS: Is MSU football better positioned to REBUILD than other Big Ten foes?

Michigan State Spartans and Wisconsin Badgers face pivotal crossroads as coaching resets shake up the Big Ten landscape. Can Pat Fitzgerald’s hard reset at Michigan State spark a new era, or will Luke Fickell’s resource-backed year four finally elevate Wisconsin football? Matt Sheehan and Ryan Harings explore offseason roster moves, expectations for bowl eligibility, and the impact of increased investments in recruiting and the transfer portal. The conversation heats up with debates over the looming Week 5 Spartans vs. Badgers clash, the NCAA’s 24-team College Football Playoff proposal, and the fallout from high-profile basketball transfers like John Blackwell to Duke. Listeners get insider reactions on NIL-fueled roster churn and why coaches like Will Wade are testing the sport’s limits. Can either program regain prominence, or are moral victories the new reality? Tap in for candid insights and key storylines shaping Michigan State and Wisconsin athletics. Everydayer ClubIf you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast   FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get one-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game.   FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.