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You Are the Program
by Tyler Higby, Brian Lewerke, and Dante Razzano
Three former Michigan State Football players talking, previewing matchups throughout the season along with bringing in special guests that include current and former players from Michigan State. A podcast for the casual fan to help understand the game better. We will discuss some of the X's and O's of the game that week and how certain plays unfolded and ways to fix it along with some scouting reports for the upcoming game.
Episodes
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Season 5 Episode 17 - Northwestern Postgame Pod
The fellas recap MSU's 21-24 loss to the Northwestern Wildcats in Aidan Chiles' homecoming game to Spartan Stadium. What does this team need to do to stop the skid? Listen to find out.Don't forget to check out https://www.section103.com/collections/mich-st and use code "YATP" for 10% your order!
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Season 5 Episode 16 - Northwestern Pregame Pod
The guys preview MSU's upcoming game against the Northwestern Wildcats, where we have a "homecoming" of sorts in multiple facets - Aidan Chiles returns to Spartan Stadium AND Coach Pat Fitzgerald coaches against his former team for the first time. The fellas preview the matchup on both sides of…
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Season 5 Episode 15 - Illinois Postgame - MSU LOSES OT THRILLER
The fellas give their thoughts on MSU's 37-38 loss at home to Illinois. Dante and Brian were in person to watch the game and give an interesting take on what it was like to experience the game in person and see the atmosphere in Spartan Stadium. They finish off recapping week 6 of college…
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Season 5 Episode 14 - Illinois Pregame + NEW SPONSOR
The fellas are back and previewing MSU homecoming week against the Illinois Fighting Illini. In what could be the turning point in the season, the guys talk about what NEEDS to be done to get a win on Saturday at 3:30pm ET. Then, they give out their locks of the week and take a look at some of…
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Season 5 Episode 13 - Wisconsin Postgame
The fellas recap MSU's 31-3 loss to the Wisconsin Badgers. What can the Spartans do differently to turn this around? Were there any bright spots that we can take from this? Plus, the guys take a look at what happened around week 5 of the college football season.
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Season 5 Episode 12 - Wisconsin Pregame
The fellas preview Michigan State’s upcoming matchup against the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall. They break down what they need to see from Alessio Milivojevic and the Spartan offense to get back on track, along with the biggest keys to coming away with a win on the road.
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Season 5 Episode 11 - Nebraska Postgame
The fellas discuss Michigan State's 13-31 loss at the hands of the Nebraska Cornhuskers. While this may be a disappointing loss when it seemed like this team had tons of momentum, there is still plenty reason to buy into Fitz and this team. Then, the guys take a look around week 4 of college...
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Season 5 Episode 10 - Nebraska Pregame Pod
The fellas preview the Spartans upcoming home game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers. The energy in Spartan Stadium should be electric. Could this be the turning point of the MSU season?
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Season 5 Episode 9 - Notre Dame Postgame
The fellas discuss Michigan State's 10-27 loss at the hands of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. It wasn't a perfect game by any means, but dare we say there are some good things to build on coming out of this game? Listen to find out.
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Season 5 Episode 8 - Notre Dame Pregame Pod
The fellas break down MSU’s first road test of the season as the Spartans head to South Bend to take on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the return of the Megaphone Trophy rivalry for the first time since 2017. They share some of their favorite memories and experiences from the rivalry, dive into...
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Season 5 Episode 7 - Eastern Michigan Postgame Pod
The fellas recap MSU's 35-7 win over Eastern Michigan while giving their thoughts on possibly new expectations for the Spartan's season. They finish up with a recap of week 2 college football across the country.
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Season 5 Episode 6 - Eastern Michigan Pregame Pod
The fellas preview Michigan State's opponent this week, the Eastern Michigan Eagles. They give some insights, keys to the game, and what they need to see out of the Spartans this week.
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Season 5 Episode 5 - Toledo Postgame
The fellas give their thoughts on Coach Fitzgerald's 1st win as the HC of the Spartans as MSU beats Toledo 30-20. Go Green!
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Season 5 Episode 4 - Toledo Pregame + MSU Season Preview Part 2
The guys are back with another episode of the podcast, kicking things off with Part 2 of the Michigan State football schedule preview! They continue breaking down the Spartans’ 2026 schedule, taking a closer look at each matchup and the teams MSU will be facing. Then, the guys turn their…
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Season 5 Episode 3 - Michigan State Football 2026 Season Schedule Preview Part 1
The guys kick off Week 0 of college football with a quick recap of everything happening around the sport, including the biggest storyline that athletes signing professional contracts may not return to college football. Then, they turn their attention to Michigan State's opponents, taking an early...
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Season 5 Episode 2 - MSU 2026 Season Preview
The fellas are BACK and kicking off the start of the 2026 MSU Football season. They talk about Coach Fitz and the new life surrounding the program with so many new faces. They get into a short schedule preview, then play a game of "Optimistic or Realistic", then close with predictions for the...
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Season 5 Episode 1 - MSU LB Jordan Hall
This week on the pod, we’re joined by Jordan Hall, the leader of Michigan State's defense.Jordan talks about his journey through his MSU career so far, what made him stay loyal to Michigan State during the chaos of modern college football, and the impact coaches like Max Bullough have had on his...
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Season 4 Episode 39 - MSU Starting QB Alessio Milivojevic
The fellas are back with another offseason episode, and this one’s a big one! We’re joined by current starting quarterback Alessio Milivojevic for an exclusive sit-down you won’t hear anywhere else. He dives into his journey to Michigan State University, what it took to earn the QB1 role, and…
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Season 4 Episode 38 - Special Guest Josh Priebe + Indiana National Champions
The fellas welcome former Northwestern and current Miami Dolphins OL Josh Priebe to the pod, as he gives his perspective on what it was like to have Coach Fitz as a head coach and what type of mentality Fitz will bring to Michigan State. The guys also discuss the Indiana Hoosiers winning the...
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Season 4 Episode 37 - MSU Portal Update/Thoughts + CFP Semifinals
The guys give an update on the portal additions and subtractions for Michigan State, along with a preview and prediction for the remainder of the College Football Playoffs. This podcast is presented by Nudge Printing.
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Season 4 Episode 36 - Latest MSU Football News (Coaching Hires, $400 million donation)
The fellas talk the latest news surrounding Michigan State football, including the retention of DC Joe Rossi and the hire of Notre Dame LB coach and former MSU LB Max Bullough. They also talk about the surprising BigTen Championship game and the first round of the college football playoffs.This...
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Season 4 Episode 35 - Pat Fitzgerald, For Sparta + CFB Championship Weekend
The fellas are back talking more about why they think Pat Fitzgerald is one of the best hires of the CFB 2025 coaching cycle. They also give their thoughts on the For Sparta initiative recently launched by Michigan State, as well as who will be taking home their conference championship trophies...
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Season 4 Episode 34 - EMERGENCY POD - J. Smith out/Fitz in
Big news has hit the Spartan football world: Jonathan Smith is out as Head Football Coach at Michigan State, and J Batt has his eyes set on hiring former Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald. The guys give their thoughts on what went wrong with the Jonathan Smith era and what to look forward to with...
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Season 4 Episode 33 - Iowa Postgame Pod
MSU falls yet again, this time to the Iowa Hawkeyes 17-20. Why can't this team close out games? The fellas discuss what seems to always go wrong late in games, then finish by looking at some of the other big games across the country. This podcast is presented by Nudge Printing.
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Season 4 Episode 32 - Iowa Pregame
The fellas talk Michigan State's second to last game of the season as the Spartans travel to Iowa City, Iowa to take on the Iowa Hawkeyes. The guys also touch on how the football program needs to model itself like the basketball program and Coach Izzo, finish by going around the country in CFB…
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Season 4 Episode 31 - Penn State Postgame
Michigan State falls to 0-7 in the B1G (3-7 overall record) after Saturday's 10-28 loss to Penn State. The fellas give their postgame thoughts and how this team can stay motivated with 2 games left, even though no postseason aspirations remain. They finish talking about some CFB around the…
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Season 4 Episode 30 - Penn State Pregame Pod + MSU Vacated Wins Thoughts
The fellas are finally back after a little over a week. They talk Michigan State's battle for the Land Grant Trophy against the Penn State Nittany Lions. Two 0-6 teams in the B1G are looking for that elusive 1st B1G win. They finish it off by looking at the biggest games around the country and…
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Season 4 Episode 29 - Minnesota Postgame + QB Change?
The fellas talk MSU's 6th B1G loss, 20-23, this time at the hands of the Minnesota Golden Gophers. With Alessio Milijovejic at QB for possibly the rest of the year, how do the remaining 3 games look for not only this team, but also for Jonathan Smith. Plus, the guys talk CFB around the country...
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Season 4 Episode 28 - Minnesota Pregame
The fellas are back discussing this week's game against the Minnesota Golden Gopher. They discuss how this team needs to respond and get up off the mat, in addition to looking at some other CFB games around the country.This podcast is presented by Nudge Printing.
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Season 4 Episode 27 - Michigan Postgame
The guys talk MSU's 21-30 loss at the hands of the Michigan Wolverines. They talk about the game for a bit then give some more thoughts on the general feel around the program. This podcast is presented by Nudge Printing
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Season 4 Episode 26 - scUM Pregame + SPECIAL Nudge Giveaway
It's that time of the year. The fellas break down the Paul Bunyan Trophy game vs the Michigan Wolverines and share some of their favorite memories of the rivalry. The guys give some pre-game analysis and what MSU needs to do to get an underdog win at home PLUS a very special announcement…
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Season 4 Episode 25 - Indiana Postgame + MORE Program Thoughts
The fellas give a short breakdown of MSU's 13-38 loss at the hands of the Indiana Hoosiers, then talk more of where Michigan State is as a football program. The guys then talk about what they need to see from Jonathon Smith in the final 5 remaining games in the season. This podcast is presented…
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Season 4 Episode 24 - Indiana Pregame
The guys talk about MSU's upcoming game Brass Spittoon trophy game against the Indiana Hoosiers, and what needs to be done in order to stay competitive in this game.This podcast is presented by Nudge Printing
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Season 4 Episode 23 - UCLA Postgame & Overall State of the Program Thoughts
After a disappointing 38-13 homecoming loss to UCLA, the fellas talk about the game and give some insight into what the issues are with this Michigan State team. This podcast is presented by Nudge Printing.
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Season 4 Episode 22 - UCLA Pregame Pod
It's homecoming for MSU, and the fellas discuss our opponent this week: the UCLA Bruins. They go around the BigTen and finish off with their locks of the week. This podcast is present by Nudge Printing.
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Season 4 Episode 21 - Nebraska Postgame Pod
The fellas talk through the good, the bad, and the ugly for Michigan State's 27-38 loss to the Nebraska Cornhuskers. The guys finish it off looking at the biggest stories around the B10 and a SURPRISING locks finish this week. This podcast is presented by Nudge Printing.
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Season 4 Episode 20 - Nebraska Pregame
The fellas are back after the MSU bye week (that seemed like a full month). They give their usual pre-game analysis, diagnosing both sides of the ball for Michigan State and Nebraska. As always, they finish up giving their locks of the week. This podcast is sponsored by Nudge Printing.
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Season 4 Episode 19 - USC Postgame Pod
The fellas (minus Dante this week) give their thoughts on Michigan State's 31-45 loss at the hands of the USC Trojans, plus all the happenings around the college football country. This will most likely be the boys' only pod this week, as MSU is on a bye week. This podcast is presented by Nudge...
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Season 4 Episode 18 - USC Pregame Pod
The fellas welcome our new sponsor, Nudge Printing! We are so excited to partner with Nudge. Check them out at nudgeprinting.com. Also, the boys talk what needs to be done in order to travel out west and beat the USC Trojans in a pivotal week 4 game to open Big Ten play.
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Season 4 Episode 17 - Youngstown State Post Game
The boys talk about the feelings around this MSU team after the first 3-0 start since 2021 and how certain injuries may impact the rest of the season.
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Season 4 Episode 16 - Roundtable Discussion w/ Justin Thind
The fellas have a very special guest on the show today, Justin Thind! They talk about the happenings of Michigan State football and the current state of the program after 2 games into the season. They finish the discussion giving out their CFB Locks of the Week.
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Season 4 Episode 15 - Boston College Post Game
The fellas dive into the massive 2OT Michigan State win over Boston College. Was this Aidan Chiles' best game as a Spartan? We debate that PLUS we go around the country and look at some significant scores in college football.
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Season 4 Episode 14 - Boston College Pre Game
The boys talk the about this week's game against the Boston College Eagles, as the Spartans try to avenge last years 23-19 loss. Also, as always, the fellas give out their locks of the week around CFB.
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Season 4 Episode 13 - Western Michigan Post Game
The fellas give their impressions of Michigan State's 23-6 victory over Western Michigan, as well as some analysis of other games around the country.
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Season 4 Episode 12 - Western Michigan Pre Game
We are SO back. The 2025 season kicks off against the Western Michigan Broncos and the fellas give their perspective on what it was like playing the first game of the year and all the emotions experienced in the week building up to the game. They also give some things they need to see from the...
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Season 4 Episode 11 - MSU Season Preview + B1G Preview
The fellas finally get to talk about the expectations for the Spartans this year. They give their preseason analysis for Michigan State as well as their B1G winner, Coach of the Year, Player of the Year, etc.
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Season 4 Episode 10 - Maryland Preview
The boys finalize the B1G Preview Series with the final game on Michigan State's schedule: the Maryland Terrapins.
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Season 4 Epsiode 9 - Iowa Preview
The guys give their preseason analysis of the opponent of Michigan State's 11th game of the year: the Iowa Hawkeyes.
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Season 4 Episode 8 - Penn State Preview
The fellas give their rundown on the team that could potentially be a national championship contender: the Penn State Nittany Lions.
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Season 4 Episode 7 - Minnesota Preview
The fellas continue their B1G Preview Series with Michigan States next opponent on the schedule: the Minnesota Golden Gophers
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Three former Michigan State Football players talking, previewing matchups throughout the season along with bringing in special guests that include current and former players from Michigan State. A podcast for the casual fan to help understand the game better. We will discuss some of the X's and O's of the game that week and how certain plays unfolded and ways to fix it along with some scouting reports for the upcoming game.
HOSTED BY
Tyler Higby, Brian Lewerke, and Dante Razzano
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Three former Michigan State Football players talking, previewing matchups throughout the season along with bringing in special guests that include current and former players from Michigan State. A podcast for the casual fan to help understand the game better. We will discuss some of the X's and O's...
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