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Spartan Speak
by Lansing State Journal
Weekly discussion from the Lansing State Journal … Lansing, Michigan.
Episodes
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Can MSU football upset Northwestern? Plus, basketball storylines
Detroit Free Press writer Chris Solari and Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch discuss Michigan State football's matchup against Northwestern on Saturday, the stories surrounding it and whether the Spartans have a chance. Plus, coming out of MSU men's basketball media day and ahead of...
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MSU football's last gasp to save its season
Detroit Free Press writer Chris Solari and Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch discuss the Michigan State football team's situation ahead of the Spartans' game against Illinois on Saturday. Plus, some MSU men's basketball and hockey talk.
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MSU football has big opportunity against Nebraska; Spartan basketball begins
Detroit Free Press writer Chris Solari and Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch dive into Michigan State football's Saturday night game against visiting Nebraska, then talk hoops, as the Spartan men and women begin practice.
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MSU football faces uphill battle at Notre Dame, plus MSU hoops schedule
Detroit Free Press writer Chris Solari and Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch discuss the Michigan State football team's date with Notre Dame on Saturday night and look at the Spartan basketball team's Big Ten schedule.
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MSU football aims to grow against Eastern Michigan
Detroit Free Press beat writer Chris Solari and Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch look back at what they learned from Michigan State football's win over Toledo and look ahead at what the Spartans hope to accomplish this week against Eastern Michigan.
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What we're looking to see from MSU's football team against Toledo
Detroit Free Press writer Chris Solari and Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch discuss the most intriguing areas of this Michigan State football team as the opener approaches and what to expect from Toledo.
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MSU gets a new athletic director (again) as Dan Bartholomae takes over
Detroit Free Press beat writer Chris Solari and Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch discuss Michigan State's hiring of Dan Bartholomae as the Spartans' new athletic director and their initial impressions of the former Western Michigan AD. Plus, football and hoops talk.
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Pat Fitzgerald era gets underway at MSU
On the latest Spartan Speak podcast, Detroit Free Press writer Chris Solari and Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch discuss MSU's football team and the beginning of the Pat Fitzgerald era as fall camp begins. Plus, a look at the Spartans' men's basketball team coming out of the summer.
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An intriguing MSU basketball roster takes the floor at Moneyball; and dysfunction in MSU's administration
Chris and Graham analyze what they've seen from MSU's basketball team at the Moneyball Pro-Am, taking a look at each player, before digging into the mess at MSU with the departures of President Kevin Guskiewicz and AD J Batt.
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The impact of Jeremy Fears Jr.'s return and the broader mess at MSU
Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch and Detroit Free Press writer Chris Solari discuss why Jeremy Fears Jr. is returning to the Michigan State men's basketball team, what it means for the Spartans, and take a look at the rest of the roster. Plus, the mess with MSU's administration and…
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MSU basketball heads to D.C. to take on UConn in the Sweet 16
Graham and Chris preview Michigan State men's basketball game against Connecticut in the Sweet 16 in Washington, D.C., and, peeking behind the curtain, discuss the advantages the Spartans have this time of year, given how they handle their business during the season. Plus, MSU hockey begins NCAA...
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Previewing MSU's NCAA tournament opener against North Dakota State
Graham Couch and Chris Solari look at the Spartans' NCAA tournament opener Thursday against North Dakota State, as well as MSU's chances of making a deep run.
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The state of MSU's basketball team as the postseason begins
Lansing State Journal sports columnist Graham Couch and Detroit Free Press beat writer Chris Solari take a look at the state of Michigan State's men's basketball team as the Spartans begin postseason play in the Big Ten tournament.
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MSU basketball gets set for another swing at Michigan
Graham Couch and Chris Solari discuss the Spartans' recent performances and look at the keys and what's at stake in Sunday's MSU-Michigan rematch in Ann Arbor. Plus, the MSU women's basketball team slips up and MSU hockey wins another banner.
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Where is this MSU basketball team headed?
Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch and Detroit Free Press sportswriter Chris Solari discuss the MSU men's basketball team's place in the Big Ten, whether the race is over, and where the Spartans are headed. Plus, a couple big games for the MSU women's basketball team.
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Michigan vs MSU preview with Hail Yes! and Spartan Speak
In a Detroit Free Press and Lansing State Journal collaboration, the "Hail Yes!" and "Spartan Speak" podcasts join to preview Michigan vs. Michigan State. Freep's assistant sports editor Andrew Birkle, U-M sports reporter Tony Garcia, MSU sports writer Chris Solari and Lansing State Journal...
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A deeper look at Michigan State's 15-2 basketball team
Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch and Detroit Free Press beat writer Chris Solari discuss Michigan State's 15-2 men's basketball team, what's gotten the Spartans to this place, which players have propelled them, which could do more and what the rest of the season looks like as they…
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Hello, Pat Fitzgerald. Goodbye, Jonathan Smith, as MSU football changes course
The Michigan State football program has a new leader: former Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald. Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch and Detroit Free Press writer Chris Solari discuss the firing of Jonathan Smith and what they think of the hiring of Fitzgerald as the Spartans' football...
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Postgame reaction to MSU football's loss to Iowa
Graham Couch of the Lansing State Journal and Chris Solari of the Detroit Free Press discuss Michigan State football's loss to Iowa on Saturday.
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MSU hoops serves notice. MSU football served by the NCAA.
Lansing State Journal sports columnist Graham Couch and Detroit Free Press writer Chris Solari discuss Michigan State basketball's win over Kentucky in the Champions Classic and what it means for the Spartans' team and season. Then a conversation on MSU football, both heading into the Iowa game…
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MSU football is on probation. How and why it happened and what it means for the program
On this week's Spartan Speak podcast, Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch and Detroit Free Press writer Chris Solari discuss the probation handed down to the Michigan State football program by the NCAA for violations under Mel Tucker. From every angle possible, including the Connor...
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Massive weekend ahead for MSU sports, minus football
Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch and Detroit Free Press writer Chris Solari discuss Michigan State basketball's win over Colgate, the game ahead against Arkansas, new recruit Jasiah Jervis, MSU hockey's showdown with Gavin McKenna and Penn State, and MSU football's controversial loss…
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Minnesota preview, plus a discussion on MSU basketball vs UConn
Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch and Detroit Free Press writer Chris Solari discuss MSU's football team and program heading into the Minnesota game and whether this team has a chance to break its five-game losing streak. Then, a discussion on what we saw from MSU's men's basketball…
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MSU-Michigan preview with 'Hail Yes!', the Detroit Free Press' U-M podcast
The boys from the Spartan Speak podcast, Graham Couch and Chris Solari, joined Andrew Birkle and Tony Garcia of the Detroit Free Press and their University of Michigan athletics podcast, 'Hail Yes!' to preview this weekend's Michigan State-Michigan football game.
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Can Jonathan Smith win back MSU fans by beating Michigan?
Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch and Detroit Free Press writer Chris Solari discuss the angst surrounding Jonathan Smith and Michigan State football's matchup with Michigan. Plus, a little hoops.
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What's next for Michigan State football, Jonathan Smith after UCLA loss
Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch and Detroit Free Press writer Chris Solari spend an hour discussing the state of Michigan State's football program, how things got here with Jonathan Smith, and what lies ahead.
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Nebraska exposes many MSU problem areas, and why UCLA is a must-win game for Jonathan Smith
Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch and Detroit Free Press writer Chris Solari discuss Michigan State football's mess of a showing at Nebraska and the latest biggest game of the Jonathan Smith era, Saturday against UCLA.
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MSU-Nebraska is a swing game, and what Julius Avent brings to Spartan basketball
On this week's podcast. Lansing State Journal reporter Graham Couch and Detroit Free Press writer Chris Solari preview the Michigan State-Nebraska football game and look at how the Spartans can win. Plus, we discuss new MSU hoops recruit Julius Avent at the end.
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Is Jonathan Smith the coach to lead MSU football in NIL era? Plus, MSU basketball practice begins
On this week's podcast, Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch and Detroit Free Press writer Chris Solari talk about the state of Michigan State's football team coming out of the USC loss and the schedule ahead. Plus, a first look at this MSU basketball team as practice begins.
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Time to panic? Michigan State heads into USC with injuries, uninspiring win vs. Youngstown State
Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch and Detroit Free Press writer Chris Solari look at the Michigan State football team's chances at USC, the importance of the game, and, beyond winning, what might be considered a successful trip.
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The vibes are immaculate for MSU football after beating Boston College
On this week's Spartan Speak, Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch and Detroit Free Press beat writer Chris Solari take a look at where things stand with Michigan State's football team after the win over Boston College, heading into Saturday's game against Youngstown State. Plus, the USC...
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What's at stake vs. Boston College for Michigan State football and Aidan Chiles
On this week's episode, Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch and Detroit Free Press writer Chris Solari dig into Michigan State's win over Western Michigan and look ahead to the Boston College game - what we're looking for from Aidan Chiles, the defense and more.
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Western Michigan preview: What to expect from Michigan State football
The Michigan State football team kicks off its season Friday night against Western Michigan, as the Spartans begin Year 2 under Jonathan Smith. Lansing State Journal sports columnist Graham Couch and Detroit Free Press writer Chris Solari preview MSU's opener against the Broncos - what they think...
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Breaking down Michigan State football position groups
The Michigan State football season is near, which means it's time for the Spartan Speak podcast to break down the position groups. Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch and Detroit Free Press writer Chris Solari take a spin through each position, getting into strengths and concerns as the...
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Fall Camp Takeaways: What we think we know about MSU's football team
On the latest episode of the Spartan Speak podcast, Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch and Detroit Free Press beat writer Chris Solari dig into the MSU football storylines at fall camp, including what they think they know about this team, without having seen them play. Plus, a spin...
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MSU basketball lands Kaleb Glenn. What else can Spartans do in the transfer portal?
In the two weeks following Michigan State basketball's loss to Auburn in the Elite Eight, the Spartans have already seen a shift in the team. Jase Richardson declared for the NBA draft, Tre Holloman transferred to NC State and Kaleb Glenn has transferred in from Florida Atlantic. On this week's...
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Michigan State-Ole Miss NCAA Tournament preview, with a MSU-Michigan Elite Eight matchup potentially looming
On this week's podcast, Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch and Detroit Free Press beat writer Chris Solari preview the Michigan State basketball team's Sweet 16 game against Chris Beard and Ole Miss.
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NCAA Tournament Preview: Michigan State men's, women's basketball outlook
On this week's podcast, Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch and Detroit Free Press writer Chris Solari look at the state of the Michigan State men's basketball team and the Spartans' NCAA tournament draw. Plus, a look at the MSU women's basketball team's early NCAA tournament draw.
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Can Michigan State win a national title? Plus, U-M thoughts, All-Big Ten and B1G tournament preview
Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch and Detroit Free Press beat writer Chris Solari spend more than an hour talking about Michigan State basketball on this week's Spartan Speak podcast. Discussion topics: Exactly how good is MSU "The Shove" - Skirmish at the end of the Michigan game...
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Following Purdue and Illinois wins, 2019 vibes return for MSU-Michigan basketball rivalry
The Michigan State basketball team has responded in a big way over the past few days, defeating Illinois on the road Saturday and earning a top-15 home win over Purdue on Tuesday night. Up next? No. 12 Michigan. On this week's Spartan Speak podcast, Lansing State Journal sports columnist Graham...
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Difficult schedule lies ahead as Michigan State basketball tries to regain footing
Michigan State men's basketball has lost 3 of 4 games after starting the season 18-2. The Spartans are more than capable of turning things around, but they must do so against a brutal schedule. Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch and Detroit Free Press beat writer Chris Solari discuss…
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After Illinois win, a Big Ten title is more than possible for Michigan State basketball
The Michigan State men's basketball team is rolling. After a big win over Illinois on Sunday, the team was ranked No. 8 in this week's USA TODAY coaches poll. On this week's Spartan Speak podcast, Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch and Detroit Free Press beat writer Chris Solari talk...
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What we know about MSU's men's basketball team after 12 games
Graham Couch and Chris Solari discuss the latest with Michigan State's men's basketball team as the Spartans prepare to re-enter Big Ten play. Plus, MSU football recruiting, hockey and women's hoops.
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MSU basketball falls to Kansas, and football travels to Illinois
On this week's Spartan Speak podcast, Lansing State Journal sports columnist Graham Couch and Detroit Free Press beat writer Chris Solari discuss the Michigan State men's basketball team's game vs. Kansas and preview Saturday's football game vs. Illinois.
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MSU-Michigan week has new dynamic with first-year coaches in charge
On this week's Spartan Speak podcast, Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch and Detroit Free Press writer Chris Solari dig into this weekend's Michigan State-Michigan football game and the current dynamics between the two schools.
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MSU football's pivotal game vs. Iowa, plus Tom Izzo's Northern Michigan homecoming
The boys are back from Northern Michigan after the men's basketball team made the visit up north last weekend and delivered another episode of Spartan Speak! But before that, Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch and Detroit Free Press beat writer Chris Solari begin the podcast discussing...
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MSU football heads to Oregon looking for a signature moment
On this week's Spartan Speak podcast, Lansing State Journal sports columnist Graham Couch and Detroit Free Press beat writer Chris Solari chat about Michigan State's frustrating game against Ohio State and what can be learned from the performance against the Buckeyes. Then the guys look ahead to...
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Where MSU football stands heading into the Ohio State game
On this week's Spartan Speak podcast, Lansing State Journal sports columnist Graham Couch and Detroit Free Press beat writer Chris Solari have a spirited discussion on the Michigan State football program, coming off Saturday's loss to Boston College and heading into this weekend's upcoming game…
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What can Michigan State football get from its game vs. Prairie View A&M?
On this week's Spartan Speak podcast, Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch and Detroit Free Press beat writer Chris Solari dive into last week's football game at Maryland and how it changed the possibilities for Michigan State's football season. Then they look ahead to what the Spartans…
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MSU football looks for 2-0 start in Jonathan Smith era
The Michigan State football team got off to a rousing start in the Jonathan Smith era, beating Florida Atlantic last Friday. It was also the first game for highly-touted QB Aidan Chiles. Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch and Detroit Free Press beat writer Chris Solari share their...
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