PREVIEW: #13 Michigan State vs #8 Purdue PREDICTIONS—Braden Smith and Jeremy Fears DECIDE Their FATE

Michigan State Spartans face a season-defining test as they travel to Mackey Arena, a notorious “house of horrors,” to battle the Purdue Boilermakers in a high-stakes Big Ten showdown. Matt Sheehan and Nick Arvin highlight the fierce frontcourt battle between Carson Cooper, Jackson Kohler, Trey Kaufman-Renn, and Oscar Cluff, dissecting how home court advantage, physical matchups, and March Madness seeding are all on the line. Can Jeremy Fears outduel Braden Smith in the point guard spotlight, or will Purdue’s three-point shooting and bench depth claim the day? The hosts break down under-the-radar X-factors like Kher Tang and Omer Mayer while debating what each squad needs for a statement win. Don’t miss this energetic preview of two tournament hopefuls jockeying for postseason positioning, and find out why every possession could reshape the narrative for Tom Izzo’s Spartans and Matt Painter’s Boilermakers. Everydayer Club  If 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! FanDuel Use your Profit Boost on an NBA future and get entered for your chance to win a trip to the NBA Finals. Play your game with FanDuel, the official sports betting partner of the NBA. Visit https://FANDUEL.COMto get started.    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) Mazda Like our players, we’re driven by the details. Because highlights make the reel. What it takes to get there makes it count. There’s more to a Mazda. Because there’s more to you. Turbo Tax For a limited time, you can have your taxes done by a local TurboTax expert for just $150 — all in, if a TurboTax expert didn’t file for you last year. Just file by February 28. Take taxes off your plate and get back to your life.  Visit https://TurboTax.com/local to book your appointment today.  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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.