The Only Podcast - A Michigan State University Sports Podcast

Your MSU Spartans march onto the Sweet 16 - which is the 17th for Tom Izzo. He and his squad are promptly rewarded with a daunting matchup against UConn, and if you choose to peek ahead, a matchup vs. the Big East Champion or the ACC Champion. It was never going to be easy, but that's the way we like it. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dance card is set. NDSU is up next! Previewing the Bison and then potential Round of 32 matchups. We share how far we think every Big Ten team can go this year, MSU's ceiling, and add some tournament team bits and bobs (that will probably not help your bracket at all). Let's Dance. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The MSU Men's Hoops team continues to run their own race, and are ahead of schedule. Austin and John discuss the Spartans taking Purdue's best punch and winning, then Indiana's mental toughness not meeting the March moment. We wrap discussing national title contender and pretenders. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hockey talk(?!) and we present the best college football rivalry you didn’t know existed. Also, a shellacking in Madison. Then the good guys bounced back with back to back dubs which were much more fun to talk about. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Goofed around with the Gophs at The Barn, but then came back to TOTALLY REDEEM THEMSELVES vs a top five Illinois team in overtime. Is the yearly February swoon behind us? Don't look up but there are only nine guaranteed games left on the schedule! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Home L to your rival. Back is against the wall. What will the hoops squad do about it? Every remaining game has the chance to be a statement, so let's see what type of statements are made this week on the road at the Barn followed by another top 10 matchup. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Maryland is in a sad place. So is Rutgers, but as we all know... YOU DON'T JUST WALTZ INTO THE RAC. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Recapping the big wins at Washington and Oregon. Doubling down on propaganda and rumors for the lolz. And in a new era of college football, we explore how MSU Football is building something the old fashioned way. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

New year, new us. We show GRATITUDE to our basketball son. Also, we are ready to investigate another Big Ten football program for cheating. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Austin and John talk about the football staff hires and the hoops team rolling through the Holiday season. Bonus: College football playoff chat + bets. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michigan State receives a war chest to meet the investment level necessary to compete at the highest level. The Hoops team has a few warts exposed vs Duke. Finally, Austin and John take their time making fun of Notre Dame football. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jonathan Smith OUT. Pat Fitzgerald IN. Austin and John go over the good, the bad, and the confusing as MSU football begins a new era. Also, MSU hoops is on a blue blood tear. Conference season kicks off and another blue blood visits East Lansing this weekend in what should be a WILD atmosphere at the Breslin Center. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michigan State beats down Kentucky in the Champions Classic which makes us wonder... how high is the ceiling for this Spartan team? We praise and nitpick and inevitably wind our way to the College Football Coaching Carousel drama. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hoops! Roster breakdown, starters, non-con, season predictions. We got it all! Don't let the overtime loss to Minnesota get you down! They are in year eight with PJ Fleck, so it could absolutely be worse. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Electric atmosphere, but the Spartans can't stop getting in their own way. We discuss the scenarios ahead and play the name game for new head coach considerations (one of our favorite games). A prediction this may be "Blood Week" aka the week where you least expect the maximum amount of chaos. MSU Hoops is back! We enjoy the BGSU exhibition takeaways and talk big picture about this year's team. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Backdoor covering a 26.5 point spread in a conference game is where we are at. We try to draw a path back to prominence. More and more coach vacancies are popping open as bigger programs begin to throw their hats in the ring to find the next great head coach. Your Big Ten Hoops champions (by three games) are back in action this week! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It was as bad as you could imagine. How many more games (days?) does Jonathan Smith have left in East Lansing? Can he salvage his mess? We provide our parameters for a head coach that can succeed at MSU. What started as an offhanded comment last week has snowballed into a leading candidate. Is James Franklin the potential solution?? Great games around the country, so there's still plenty to love about this irrational sport. And for the truly depressed, Hoops szn is just around the corner! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Basketball talk! Doesn’t matter if we are doing it to put off talking about the football program. The Spartans coaching staff snatches defeat from the jaws of victory in Lincoln. An especially challenging task considering the opponent’s year over year interest in the very same thing. We talk about the biggest surprises of the national and league schedule, and MSU’s next opponent UCLA did the unthinkable and beat #7 Penn State as 26 point underdogs. And, dear listener, you already know Austin and John can’t wait to talk about Penn State head coaching candidates. UCLA is only an 8 point underdog as MSU welcomes the Bruins to East Lansing for Homecoming. It’s officially Make Or Break time for Jonathan Smith. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We meander around last week's favorite games. An incredible slate, all with the luxury of an anxiety-free Saturday as the Spartans were off. Previewing the Nebraska game. This one might need two bounces for MSU to walk out of Lincoln with a dub. Either way, taking the over on this one. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

0-34 What went right and what went wrong in L.A. One third of the way through the season, we re-evaluate the final eight games. 34-58 Cutting commentary about the rest of the B1G/national result. HOT SEAT SZN never sleeps. 58-fin Previewing the biggest games across the country. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We chat through MSU Football's current status (3-0, nbd) and future trajectory (TBD,but we choose to be optimistic) and then hone in on the big game @ USC. Bonus: a couple of our best bets headed into a wild college football weekend. Please enjoy our special "brand" of podcast - if you're a long time listener, you'll know exactly what we are talking about. Hopefully, after you are annoyed, you will smile. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

0-36 MSU-Bryant + MSU-New Mexico recaps. What we learned and what needs to improve if MSU has eyes on bigger prizes. 36-1:25 NCAA Tournament Chatter and the remaining contenders (nearly everyone, but not actually). East, West, Midwest, East (again) 1:25-1:34 Midwest region preview. Taking a look at all that stands between MSU and another Final Four birth: Auburn/Michigan and Mississippi. 1:34-1:53 Mississippi preview 1:53-Fin Final thoughts... embrace this week. It's what being a sports fan is all about. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

0-20 Recapping the Wisconsin BTT loss and what can be learned before the real games. We also learn from the NCAA Tournament committee just how much the Big Ten Tournament matters... not at all! 20-40 Previewing the MSU vs Bryant 40-58 Previewing Marquette vs New Mexico 58-1:37 Previewing every other Big Ten matchup + bonus thoughts on their potential R32 opponents 4 Purdue (-7.5) vs 13 High Point 3 Wisconsin (-16.5) vs 14 Montana 7 UCLA (-5.5) vs 10 Utah State 5 Michigan (-2.5) vs UC San Diego 4 Maryland (-10.5) vs 13 Grand Canyon 6 Illinois vs. 11 Texas / 11 Xavier 5 Oregon (-6.5) vs 12 Liberty 1:37-Fin Answering the hard questions Which First Four team will go the furthest and how far Which double digit seed will advance the furthest and how far? Which B1G team (MSU excluded) will advance the furthest and how far? Final Four picks? National Champion pick? What has to happen for MSU to win banners? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

0-17 Iowa recap 17-34 Michigan recap 34-43 Big Ten Awards + Season recap 43-1:14 Dishing out Player Grades 1:14-Fin Big Ten Tournament Preview, Championship, and Tournament MVP picks Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

0-36 Recapping the Maryland buzzer-beater and holding serve at home vs Wisconsin. Why is MSU's defense good? What's different than in years past? 36-1:02 A Banner Week ahead. Shared and sole possession of a Big Ten Title are on the line with two games to go, and we preview both. How long does the Fran McCaffery experiment last? 1:02-fin How far can this team go? We discuss the types of teams that will give the Spartans the most trouble as the team hits postseason play. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

0 - 17 The mandatory February slump is over, let us rejoice and be glad. Austin and John reflect on the dominate road win @ Illinois and stark the difference between the two programs. 17 - 38 Purdue feels like they are simply a 7'4 dude away from being a real contender. Ah well, that's a shame. Backcourt depth wins big games. Michigan found this out the hard way in Ann Arbor. 38 - 55 Previewing Maryland and Wisconsin with banners on the line. Expectations can be scary. We say, embrace them! 55 - Fin A couple more fun ones are added to the "Teams we don't want to see in March" list. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

0-8 A moment of silence for the football season officially coming to a close and SUPER BOWL talk (read: excuse to temporarily talk about the Detroit Lions) 8-Fin Dissecting the traditional February MSU hoops slump. What we believe can be fixed... and what cannot... before March. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

0-12 College Football Potpourri 12-43 Big Apple, Big Dub. What we learned from the win over Rutgers in NYC. 43-1:02 West Coast Trip preview of USC and UCLA with Minnesota thoughts peppered in. 1:02-Fin We begin to compile THE LIST... Teams we don't want to see in the NCAAT (note: MSU is on everyone else's list) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

0-28 Wrapping up the College Football Season, sadly. But the offseason begins and that means football never really ends. 28-fin An uninspiring win over Penn State win, a resume building win over Illinois and a conversation about how far the Spartans have to go to become contenders for banners. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

0-37 College football playoff things that made us laugh and chomping at the bit for the coaching carousel get going. 37-fin How serious is MSU hoops this year? What still has to happen to take them seriously? Many more tests to pass, but currently acing each quiz since December. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

0:00 - 2:00 We're back and other MSU sports 2:00 - 31:00 MSU Basketball Update - Our Version 31:00 - 39:20 B1G Basketball Takes 39:20 - 55:37 FRAUD RANKINGS 55:37 COMMERCIAL BREAK (we think) 55:45 - 1:08:52 RIP MSU Football 2024 1:08:52 - End CFP/Bowl Talk Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

0 - 21 Football program gut check. Where are they and what has to happen to get MSU to where they want to be for Year 2 under Jonathan Smith. BTW... what does an ideal Jonathan Smith team look like...? 21 - 1:06 CFP preview! Did the committee get it right? A game by game preview. Who can actually win it all? Which CFP coaches are on the hot seat??? 1:06 - Fin Hoops December growth spurt. Recapping the last three wins and we are proud, but we show restraint. How high can this team climb? P.S. The Sara(h)s Holiday Episode next week!!! Happy Holidays! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

0 - 37 Steven Izzo living his best life, recapping Maui's first two games, and we are NAMING NAMES. Your co-hosts have a nit to pick with MSU Hoop rotations. 37 - 50 beating purdue did not feel as good as it needed to 50 - 1:16 Recapping the College Football national and B1G slates. Have we considered EVERYONE is a fraud? 1:16 - 1:33 Previewing the chaos scenarios across the country going into this Feast/Rivalry week. 1:33 - Fin Beat Rutgers, Jonathan Smith. Figure it out. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Losing @ Illinois? Ok. Losing by 24? Not ok. Reviewing the carnage of CFP chaos both within the B1G and Nationally. Previewing a hectic week to come. Hot seats abound and new B1G members may be entering the Cignetti sweepstakes... MSU vs. Purdue preview. If MSU loses, we need to have some very difficult conversations in Year 0. If MSU wins, postseason remains on the table (this is a mandatory). MSU Women's hoops shout-outs, Bowling Green postmortem, and live reaction to the win over a FRISKY Samford program. Oh and a Maui Invitational preview! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

0 - 38 Unpacking the loss to Kansas by playing the classic game, "good cop, bad cop, sad cop, reflective cop, and hopeful cop." 38 - 1:00 Whoooooole lot of shenanigans took place in college football this past weekend and we dissect it all 1:00 - 1:29 Previewing a bit of an underwhelming national and B1G slate, but these are the exact types of weeks that bring out the most chaos. 1:29 - Fin Previewing Illinois and we're looking for some real reasons to believe in the ceiling of this coaching staff. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

0-16 Recapping the Indiana DEBACLE and managing expectations moving forward (they should not change) 16-57 Recapping the biggest national games and all the B1G results. We have some WARM to HOT seats in this conference. 57-1:12 Previewing the biggest national games, CFP contenders on the periphery and what we expect from a loaded B1G Saturday slate. 1:12-Fin Hoops! Reviewing the 81-57 win over Monmouth. What we liked, what we still need to see, and what we expect in the Champions Classic vs. Kansas Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Unnecessary College Football 25 Dynasty Updates Paul Bunyan Trophy Game Rewind Reviewing our favorite national/B1G games of the weekend National / B1G Slate Preview MSU vs Indiana football Preview HOOPS ARE BACK! We review the roster, new faces, non-conference schedule, and discuss the team's floor and ceiling. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Usually you don't win games kicking field goals, but playing Iowa isn't most games. Is this the new look Spartan offense or was this fool's gold. We weigh in. We are ready to say a dynasty died(!), and who else has fallen in to the dreaded tier or "unserious program" (ahem, USC and Oklahoma...). Previewing the week ahead it's time to bring "Playoff Vandy," "Playoff Pitt," and "#4 seed Iowa State" into your vernacular. We're sorry. Jonathan Smith and ~60 players are introduced to the MSU-UofM rivalry. Are they ready to, as MSU has in the past, will themselves to victory fueled by HATE? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hoop In The Yoop. Running through the entire roster's performance in the first exhibition game because we are sickos. Reviewing the past week of college football aka, here's the weirdest stuff we could find. Making the case for Utah's QB to take on an 8th year of college or hit indeed.com, Army/Navy playoff scenarios, and rule changes mid-season. Previewing the LOADED slate this week, some spread picks off the beaten path, and a litany of "program check" games for B1G teams, including your MSU Spartans... Speaking of! Iowa is on the clock in a homecoming tilt in East Lansing. Field position battle and first to 20 wins? Special Teams could very well decide this matchup, good news for Spartan fans. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

0 - 12 Breaking down the Buckeye beatdown and highlighting the silver linings. 12 - 36 Reviewing some goofy national games and every B1G result. 36 - 47 Reviewing and projecting Austin's sicko game picks. 47 - 1:04 Previewing MSU @ Oregon under the Friday night lights. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

0 - 6:30 250th Episode! Dogs barking to celebrate, as per tradition, as well as some bonus hoops talk. 6:30 - 20 Reviewing the tape with Boston College, what did we learn and what can we expect entering the rest of in-conference play. 20 - 45 Reviewing the week's biggest games and every B1G matchup. 45 - 52 Checking in on last week's spread picks and this week's gambling plays. 52 - 1:09 Previewing the biggest games of the week and every B1G matchup. 1:09 - Fin Ohio State preview; a chance for us all to get a preview future fantasy football roster members! A path to a MSU win? Narrow and with a 19 year old driving 100mph. Strap in! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

0 - 11 Recapping MSU's 40-0 triumph over Prairie View A&M 11 - 28 Reviewing the big games across the nation (there are like three outside of the B1G now). Panic in Athens (now because of ON the field issues as well)??? Should the B12 own Friday night for their goofy games? Yes. 28 - 59 Recapping every B1G game! Wisconsin is cooked, but not as cooked as Purdue! Did we take the wrong school from Washington?! (no), but still! Getting buyer's remorse from UCLA. MSU's win over Maryland looks a smidge nicer. 59 - 1:04 B12 Game of the week, SEC game of the week previews and A NEW SEGMENT! Austin's picks for games you may not even know exist. 1:04 - 1:17 Previewing every B1G game. Illinois and Nebraska tell the national who is not for real (very good chance both are not for real). The Floyd of Rosedale is on the line! And some programs are panic switching QBs. 1:17 - Fin Keys to win in Chestnut Hill. Can MSU overcome early season injuries to keep pace. We talk about how. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

0 - 21 Terps go Derp and turtle when times get tough. MSU shows resolve, flash and the building blocks for what could become a bright future. 21 - 1:08 Relishing in the rest of the weekend full of rivalry losses and standard college football goofiness. 1:08 - 1:31 Previewing the biggest national games and each B1G matchup. 1:31 - Fin Prairie View A&M preview and discussing if season expectations have changed. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

0:00-00:38 Glass half full vs glass half empty recapping MSU's 16-10 victory over Florida Atlantic 0:38-1:00 Taking a long walk through week one national results. 1:00-1:27 Taking a longer walk through week one national and B1G results. Taking the time to enjoy college football's return. 1:27-1:40 Previewing the biggest national games and every B1G game of week 2. 1:40-fin MSU @ Maryland... the true litmus test for the season's expectations. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

0 - 14 Offensive Line Preview; a new coach with some nice pieces to work with. 14 - 25 Defensive Line Preview; lots of new faces and we take you through our Portal Pals 25 - 47 Week 0 review and a Week 1 big time game previews 47 - 1:10 B1G Previews, From Thursday-Monday with some OPE! games sandwiched in there 1:10 - 1:21 Florida Atlantic Preview - our old friend Tom Herman brings the Owls to town 1:21 - Fin MSU Season Preview - Gnarly schedule but we don't care. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

0-7 General BS 7-17 WEEK ZERO IS HERE + Thoughts on MSU Football captains aaaaand those were NOT chosen 17-30 Linebacker Room Overview 30-44 Secondary Overview 44-54 It is never too early for NATIONAL HOT SEAT TALK 54-1:21 BONUS: B1G HOT SEAT TIERS 1:21-Fin Hoops Trip to Spain Recap Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

0 - 20 Olympic Hoops talk (we tie in MSU eventually) 20 - 49 Taking our time going through the Wide Receiver depth chart, also we remember some guys 49 - 1:12 Tight End Talk, the best position in the sport and WE GOT A GOOD ONE 1:12 - fin AP Top 25 rundown. Pretenders, contenders and Iowa. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

0:00 - 0:12 Very important Olympic conversations 0:12 - 0:36 Quarterback Room chat. Everyone from last year? OUT. We give you the low down on the new blood and provide expectations. Also, we MAAAAAY have a new Vibe King. 0:36 - 0:57 Running Back Room also flush with new faces. A sure thing, a wildcard and some question marks. Will CFB follow the NFL model of running back retention? 0:57 - Fin Connor Stalions, the Simone Biles of cheating? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

0-9: NCAA Football video game is BACK. Our families are not prepared. 9-15: Conference realignment prognostications 15-30: Previewing the NEW Big Ten football conference 30-45: Football non-Conference scheduling strategies moving forward 45-fin: Xavier Tillman, NBA Champion! Saddi Washington, new Assistant coa- WELP, GOTTA GO! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

0-16: NFL Draft Review, talking picks that are friends of the pod and other MSU connections 16-22: 2025 NFL Draft QB prospects 22-29: Where Spartans landed across the NFL landscape 29-38: MSU program health as it relates to the latest NFL Draft... but we offer hope 38-47: The evolved version of the Spring Game kinda stinks until future portal dates change 47-fin: Did MSU just end Bama's legacy? More and more people are talking. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.