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Ep. 1054: Twitter Question Friday: MSU football, CMU's punishment and the Tigers' trade deadline Aug 01, 2025

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We answered your questions on Michigan State football, position groups of intriguing, what-ifs in program and MSU history, on CMU and proper punishment, from shunning to death, coverage of U-M football, the Tigers and the trade deadline and more.

Ep. 1053: MSU football camp takes and Scott Dochterman on the Big Ten and college football Jul 30, 2025

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We opened with our takes on Michigan State football after the first day of fall camp — including on Aidan Chiles, the backup QB situation and the good news and potential concerns about MSU's defense. Then a conversation with The Athletic's Scott Dochterman on the Big Ten's preferred College Football Playoff format, scheduling and this season's contenders and dark horses in Big Ten play (13:30). Then our friend Harry Gagnon joined us for golf and baseball bets (41:00). And finally, the NCAA finally moves in on CMU (56:00).

Ep. 1052: Hot Take Monday: MSU and Michigan football season win totals and MSU basketball recruiting Jul 28, 2025

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We dug into our takes and yours — on Michigan State basketball and the addition of Carlos Medlock Jr., on MSU and Michigan football season win totals, on message board rumors, media coverage, the Tigers as sellers or buyers, and more. Plus, a couple stories worth telling.

Ep. 1051: Twitter Question Friday: MSU football, basketball, the Tigers' despair and the Blue Wall Jul 25, 2025

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We answered your questions on Michigan State football and what to make of what came out of Big Ten media days, on season-win totals, on MSU basketball, the Tigers' despair and whether they should be sellers at the trade deadline, coverage of U-M football and more.

Ep. 1050: Hot Take Monday: MSU football, hoops, hockey, Tigers, Tiger vs. Scheffler and U-M football Jul 21, 2025

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We dug into our takes and yours — on Michigan State football, basketball and hockey, including the addition of a massive new recruit, and on the Tigers and the decision to pull Tarik Skubal before the end of the seventh inning Sunday, on Scottie Scheffler and the Tiger Woods comparisons, on U-M fans and coverage of U-M football, and more.

Ep. 1049: Twitter Questions: MSU football expectations, Aidan Chiles vs. Bryce Underwood and more Jul 18, 2025

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We answered your questions about minimum expectations for Michigan State football in Year 2 under Jonathan Smith, on MSU basketball, coverage of Michigan football, Aidan Chiles vs. Bryce Underwood, the Tigers' needs, and plenty of "July topics."

MSU basketball developments, Chris Castellani on the Tigers, and British Open bets Jul 16, 2025

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We open talking Michigan State basketball, including on Carson Cooper's 3-point shooting and the player and person Trey Fort could be for the Spartans. Then a conversation with Chris Castellani on the Detroit Tigers, how good this team really is and what needs to be done before the trade deadline (14:00). Plus, our best British Open golf bets with Harry Gagnon and a couple college football and NFL futures picks from Harry (40:00).

Ep. 1047: Hot Take Monday: MSU football and hoops, the Tigers' slide and U-M football Jul 14, 2025

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We returned from vacation, digging into our takes and yours — on Michigan State football and likely wins and pivotal games, and MSU basketball and the growth of a couple players, on Michigan football amid continued scandal, the suddenly sliding Tigers, and some "July topics", including a couple stories worth telling.

Ep. 1046: Twitter Questions: MSU basketball, Jase Richardson in the NBA and MSU football recruiting Jun 26, 2025

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In our final show until mid-July, we answered your questions — on Jase Richardson's fit with the NBA's Orlando Magic, on Michigan State's basketball team this coming season, MSU football recruiting in June, on J Batt's influence already, on the Tigers, MSU beat flatulence, and more.

Ep. 1045: MSU basketball at the Moneyball Pro-Am and talkin' Tigers with Cody Stavenhagen Jun 25, 2025

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We opened with a conversation and takeaways on Michigan State's basketball team — Coen Carr, Cam Ward and more — after opening night at the Moneyball Pro-Am. Then a good conversation on the Tigers with The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen (20:00). Plus, baseball and golf bets and some football season-win over-unders with Harry Gagnon (44:00).

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