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Ep. 1094: Pat Fitzgerald arrives at MSU with vigor and MSU basketball keeps rolling Dec 03, 2025

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We opened with a discussion on Pat Fitgerald's introductory press conference at Michigan State and the initial impression he made, followed by our thouhts on MSU basketball's win over Iowa (15:00). Then a conversation with Detroit Free Press columnist Shawn Windsor on Pat Fitzgerald and MSU football, MSU hoops and the Detroit Lions (21:00). Plus, a look at an epic weekend in the NFL and the college football conference championship games and the bets we like (56:00).

Ep. 1093: Hot Take Monday: Jonathan Smith is out, Pat Fitzgerald in as MSU's football coach Dec 02, 2025

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We dug into our takes and yours — on Michigan State firing Jonathan Smith and the hiring of Pat Fitzgerald as football coach, on MSU basketball, who Jeremy Fears is becoming, facing Iowa and Duke, on frustration with the Detroit Lions and Brad Holmes, and more.

Ep. 1092: Hot Take Sunday: MSU football pain and coaching flubs; and the Lions live on (sort of) Nov 24, 2025

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We dug into our takes and yours — on Michigan State football, a frustrating loss to Iowa, Jonathan Smith's future, what J Batt might be thinking, MSU basketball and the shooting guard position, concern over the Lions and more.

Ep. 1091: Twitter Question Friday: MSU basketball's changed ceiling; MSU football's future Nov 21, 2025

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We answered your questions — on Michigan State basketball and what MSU's win over Kentucky means for the season, on MSU football and Jonathan Smith, the circumstances when he was hired and his future, on the Pistons, Tigers, Lions, and more, including a couple stories definitely worth telling.

Ep. 1090: Hot Take Monday: MSU football fury, Lions angst, and MSU basketball recruiting happiness Nov 17, 2025

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We dug into our takes and yours — on Michigan State football, the NCAA penalties, Jonathan Smith, J Batt, Alan Haller, etc., on Lions angst and Jared Goff and Dan Campbell, on MSU basketball recruiting, on life and hope and more.

Ep. 1089: Hot Take Monday: MSU basketball improves the vibes, as does Dan Campbell the play caller Nov 10, 2025

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We dug into our takes and yours — on Michigan State basketball after MSU's win over Arkansas, on the notable positives and concerns (at shooting guard and shooting) coming out the game, on MSU football (and its appreciated absence), the Big Ten's take on the refs at Minnesota, on the Lions and Dan Campbell taking over as offensive play caller, on the Tigers and Tarik Skubal, on marriage, flirting with baristas and more.

Ep. 1088: Twitter Question Friday: MSU basketball's prognosis and big MSU football decisions Nov 07, 2025

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We answered your questions — on Michgian State basketball, lineup decisions, the prognosis for this MSU season and the addition of new recruit Jasiah Jervis, on MSU football and the decisions ahead with Jonathan Smith, and how the Luke Fickell situation is similar and different, on the Tigers, Lions, MSU hockey and the Big Ten Network's issue with hockey, on fighting with your spouse, crimes we've committed and more.

Ep. 1087: MSU basketball lands an important recruit; and Nick Baumgardner on the Lions, MSU football Nov 05, 2025

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We opened with a conversation on new Michigan State basketball commitment Jasiah Jervis and what landing him means to MSU's program. Then a conversation with The Athletic's Nick Baumgardner on the Lions' Super Bowl prospects and the state of MSU and Michigan football (22:00). Plus, this week's football picks and best bets with Harry Gagnon (42:00).

Ep. 1086: Hot Take Monday: Michigan State football's future and Detroit Lions concerns Nov 03, 2025

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We dug into our takes and yours — on Michigan State's football program and future, on Jonathan Smith, on MSU accepting CMU's apology, on the Lions and injury concerns and what to do at the trade deadline, on Halloween and more.

Ep. 1085: Twitter Question Thursday: MSU football's future and MSU basketball's present Oct 30, 2025

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We answered your questions on Michigan State football, the coaching situation, the game at Minnesota, the program's NIL resources, on MSU basketball after the exhibition against UConn, on the Tigers and Skubal, the Lions and Hutchinson, Halloween and more. Plus, Harry Gagnon joined us for our football picks and best bets (1:03:00).

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