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MSU football recruiting: Grading the 2023 class; Jalen Thompson to MSU?; Starting the 2024 class Aug 22, 2022

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Sports Illustrated Director of Recruiting John Garcia Jr. joins the show to talk all things MSU football recruiting. We start with talking about how he views the 2023 class and just how much of a success its been for Mel Tucker and the staff.

We then chat about the potential of 4-star Jalen Thompson committing to MSU as he will be announcing his big decision on Monday. And since it's been a while since talking with Garcia, we get his thoughts on the latest additions to the class in Stanton Ramil and Bai Jobe.

We then end with some 2024 class talk, from the first commit in Nick Marsh to who else Spartan fans should be on the lookout for.

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Jay Johnson, Katin Houser speak at MSU football practice; Is Jayden Reed All-American material? Aug 19, 2022

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MSU football offensive coordinator Jay Johnson and freshman quarterback Katin Houser spoke with the media on Thursday, so we go over what they had to say. Is Houser in the drivers seat for that backup quarterback position, or does Noah Kim have the edge? How are backup offensive tackles Ethan Boyd and Brandon Baldwin looking? And what’s been going on with Jayden Reed this offseason?

We then crack open the mailbag to talk about if Jayden Reed is a legitimate All-American candidate, what the floor and ceiling for the 2022-23 basketball season is and what Spartan football seasons would’ve been great for Hard Knocks.

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15 reasons to feel optimistic about MSU football; Let’s talk MSU hockey Aug 18, 2022

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With 15 days to go until MSU football kicks off against Western Michigan, we look at 15 reasons we should feel optimistic about the Spartans this season. From Payton Thorne and Jayden Reed to the slightly tweaked coaching staff Mel Tucker has put together, we have plenty of reasons to feel good about what’s to come this fall.

And to wrap up the show we touch a little bit on hockey as Adam Nightingale has pulled in some big time recruits lately.

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MSU basketball recruiting: Tom Izzo's presence, Xavier Booker's game, 2024 targets and a Big 10 look Aug 17, 2022

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Jason Jordan, Sports Illustrated Director of Basketball Recruiting, joins the show to talk about Michigan State's big 2023 class and beyond.

What separates Tom Izzo from the rest of coaches and programs around college basketball? What was Jotdan's reaction to Izzo reeling in a big class with Jeremy Fear, Coen Carr, Gehrig Normand and Xavier Booker? How big of a deal is it to wrap up a class this early? And is there ANY shot MSU adds Bronny James to its class?

Also, we take a look at potential 2024 targets and names that have already popped up and take a gander at which other Big Ten teams have been impressive on the recruiting trail lately.

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All aboard the Keon Coleman Hype Train; MSU football practice notes; Tom Izzo is a Spartan for life Aug 16, 2022

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We can’t fight it anymore – KEON COLEMAN SEASON IS QUICKLY APPROACHING. The sophomore wide receiver spoke after practice and after we go through his ear-perking quotes, we talk about the Michigan State football wide receivers room. Could they be amongst the best in the conference?

We then go through the quotes and notes Mel Tucker dropped on Monday, from Saturday’s scrimmage observations to what’s going on in the kicking battle.

And to end the show, Tom Izzo signed a contract extension to further ensure he will be at Michigan State basketball’s helm for life.

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How great can MSU football's offense be? Previewing the Spartans 2022 season with Stephen Brooks Aug 15, 2022

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A week after previewing the MSU football defense, we take a good look at the Spartan offense for the upcoming season. No shortage of storylines are here, starting with how MSU plans on replacing Kenneth Walker and what Jarek Broussard and Jalen Berger each bring to the table.

We then talk about the offensive line, from the veteran starters to the young guys waiting to prove themselves in the depth chart.

The tight end and wide receivers room are also stacked with returners Jayden Reed, Tre Mosley and more -- could they be the reason MSU has another big season?

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Celebrating 1,000 days of Michigan State football keeping Paul Bunyan away from Michigan Aug 12, 2022

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HAPPY 1,000 DAYS OF MSU FOOTBALL IN-STATE DOMINANCE! We have a fun show with @MattyMehhh where we go over our favorite moments from the last two seasons of Mel Tucker beating Michigan, from stunning them as 21.5-point underdogs to the dramatic 16-point comeback last year.

Then we talk about the rivalry some more, going from where we were at for the biggest moments to what is the pettiest thing we have done to their fans.

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MSU football: What is a "successful" season? And 3 games we are most excited for (and dreading) Aug 11, 2022

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It's an all-MSU football episode with Connor Muldowney of SpartanShadows.com and SpartanAvenue.com as we ask the question "What will make this MSU football season a successful one?"

And then we each list the three games we are dreading the most for the upcoming season, from traps games against Maryland to tricky tests against Washington.

BUT, we end on a high note as we list the three games we are looking forward to the most from the season finale against Penn State to...Washington again??

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BANG! 4-star Coen Carr commits to MSU basketball's 2023 class; Tom Izzo cannot be stopped Aug 10, 2022

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ANOTHER DAY, ANOTHER MASSIVE COMMIT as 4-star small forward Coen Carr commits to the loaded 2023 class that Tom Izzo has built. What makes Carr special, and what kind of an instant impact can we expect him to have? We have Dave Klein of SpartanHoops.com on the show to help us breakdown his game.

We also dive into the whole 2023 class, going over the most impressive recruitments, what to expect the lineup to look like and beyond.

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MSU football ranked No. 14 in preseason Coaches Poll; We talk tight ends and offensive line Aug 09, 2022

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MSU football cracks the top 15 in the first USA Today Coaches Poll of the season. Is that ranking too high, too low or just right for our Spartans?

Also, we talk about Tank Brown and the fascinating season ahead for him. What's his positional home, and will finding the field be easy for him ahead of his second season as a Spartan?

Tight ends coach Ted Gilmore and offensive line coach Chris Kapilovich spoke with the media today. What did they have to say about their position groups that will have plenty of eyes on them this fall?

And we end with answering two mailbag questions, going over what Director of Recruiting Jon Borovich will be doing at MSU and what are some of the biggest "what ifs" in Spartan history.

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