VITAL RETENTION: Jeremy Fears & Coen Carr LEAD Michigan State's CHARGE for Big Ten Greatness

Michigan State Spartans eye a Final Four return as Jeremy Fears Jr. leads a high-powered, veteran squad into the 2026-27 college basketball season. Coen Carr’s explosive athleticism and new transfers raise expectations in East Lansing—can this cohesive core fill the massive rebounding void left by Carson Cooper and Jaxon Kohler? Isaac Schade and Matt Sheehan debate Michigan State’s potential for a deep NCAA Tournament run, analyze the impact of the Spartans’ perimeter firepower, and spotlight the pivotal roles of Jordan Scott and breakout freshman Jasiah Jervis. From Tom Izzo’s evolving game plan to the Big Ten title race with Illinois and a reeling Michigan squad, this episode covers projected starting lineups, key position battles, and why MSU’s depth may be the X-factor. Will this be the team that sends Tom Izzo back to the national spotlight, or is another early exit looming?   PHOTO CREDIT: Nick King - Imagn Images    JOIN the Locked On College Basketball 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 the Locked On College Basketball community: https://lockedoncollegebasketball.supercast.com/ Join the Locked On College Basketball Discord: https://discord.gg/bsKxDp8Qqb Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…  🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-college-basketball/ Locked On College Basketball TikTokLocked On College Basketball TwitterLocked On College Basketball InstagramAndy Patton TwitterIsaac Schade Twitter   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Odoo Great organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon. RugietGet 15% off your treatment → https://rugiet.com/lockedonnhlRugiet. Performance medicine for men. 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. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started now.   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.