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Join Rico Beard from the Valenti Show and Howard Griffith as they break down all the hottest action in college sports every week.
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https://the-downballot.com/ The Downballot podcast is dedicated to the thousands of elections below the presidency, from Senate to city council. With more than 20 years of experience analyzing U.S. elections, we provide unparalleled insight into congressional, state, and local races nationwide. Tune in every Thursday morning for one-of-a-kind coverage of these key contests. www.the-downballot.com
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Rico Beard and Harold Shelton from the Big Ten Network preview the Big 10's biggest games for week 11. Are teams scared of Ohio State anymore, is Indiana for real and can Michigan win with their 2 QB system? All of that and so much more on the latest episode of the 5 Star Zone. Download and subscribe today. To learn more about listener data and our…
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It may seem hard to believe after Tuesday night, but Democrats still have a shot at winning a majority in the House. With many races uncalled and many votes still to be counted, co-hosts David Nir and David Beard analyze the Democrats’ path to 218 seats on this week’s episode of The Downballot podcast. Hang on tight, though, since it could be a whi…
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The top 3 teams in the Big Ten separated themselves with big time victories. Rico Beard talks through the Ducks, Bucks and Hoosiers big wins from this past Saturday and also takes a look at how Michigan and Michigan State can recover in 2024. Download and subscribe to the 5 Star Zone today. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practice…
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America’s democratic institutions have been put to the test in recent years, but are they robust enough to withstand what’s coming next? On Thursday, I joined with Aaron Rupar of Public Notice for a live discussion as part of Substack’s Election Dialogues series to examine the threats our democracy faces in the 2024 elections and beyond. We hit a w…
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At long last, the election is almost here, and there are thousands of races to follow. That's why we're lucky to have the supremely knowledgeable Jeff Singer, our managing editor, join us on the last pre-election edition of The Downballot podcast to give us an hour-by-hour overview of the key contests to watch. Jeff highlights the top Senate battle…
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Rico Beard and Harold Shelton are back previewing the biggest games in the Big 10 this week. The guys cover Michigan vs Oregon, Michigan State vs Indiana and Penn State vs Ohio State. Harold gives out a crazy stat about defending National Champions being double digit home favorites and who should win the Heisman Trophy. All of that and so much more…
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Paul Bunyan is staying in Ann Arbor after Michigan beat Michigan State Saturday night 24-17. Rico Beard talks about how the Wolverines earned the victory as well as what transpired after the game as well. Download the latest episode of the 5 Star Zone today. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.co…
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Rico Beard and Harold Shelton preview the huge in-state matchup between Michigan and Michigan State. They cover the game from every angle as well as who needs the game the most. Download the entire episode of the 5 Star Zone today. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more…
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Few people can cut through the noise like Josh Marshall, founder of the seminal Talking Points Memo and O-est of the O.G. political analysts. On this week's episode of The Downballot podcast, Josh explains how he concluded that Donald Trump's unorthodox get-out-the-vote operation is probably a mess—and why it could harm Republicans further down the…
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Michigan State appears to have turned a corner after their bye week. The Spartans almost looked like a different team against Iowa. Has Aidan Chiles learned to control the offense? Download and subscribe to the 5 Star Zone today. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more a…
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After Michigan's loss to Illinois this past Saturday, the Wolverines are left with more questions then answers. Download the latest episode of the 5 Star Zone today. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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New fundraising reports show Democrats absolutely obliterating Republicans up and down the ballot, while a leaked super PAC memo indicates some serious GOP anxiety about Senate race polling. That all looks like good news for Democrats, but polls still show an exceedingly close contest at the top of the ticket, so which pile of evidence is pointing …
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Rico Beard and Harold Shelton talk through the Oregon/Ohio State game. How USC blew the game against Penn State and they preview the upcoming matchups for Michigan and Michigan State. All of that and more of the week 8 Big 10 preview on the 5 Star Zone. Download and subscribe today. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit:…
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A Top 5 Matchup And Coaching Hot Seats | Week 7 Preview [FULL EPISODE] | 5 Star Zone with Rico Beard
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All eyes are on the Big 10 this weekend when Ohio State and Oregon go head to head. Rico Beard and Harold Shelton talk through the biggest games in conference, a new NLI and could these coaches be on the hot seat? Download the latest episode of the 5 Star Zone today. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.aud…
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Here's a big election on Nov. 5 you won't want to sleep on: Puerto Rico, a territory home to 3.2 million U.S. citizens, is holding a plebiscite on the question of statehood. Joining us on this week's episode of The Downballot podcast to explain the vote—and the 126 years of colonial history leading up to it—is George Laws Garcia, executive director…
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Michigan State went out West, and any hope of them pulling off the major upset was once again doomed by turnovers. Download the latest episode of the 5 Star Zone today. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoi…
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Michigan Falls To Washington, More Questions Than Answers [FULL EPISODE] | 5 Star Zone with Rico Beard
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Michigan went on the road for the first time this season and faltered down the stretch giving them their second loss on the season. The Wolverines made a change at QB but did that really improve the team? Where does the blame fall and what could their record be at the end of the season? All of this and so much more on this episode of the 5 Star Zon…
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Rico Beard and Harold Shelton preview the Spartans vs the Ducks on Friday night. Download the latest episode of the 5 Star Zone today. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Before the Wolverines and Huskies take the field on Saturday night, Rico and Harold take a look at the game on this episode of the 5 Star Zone today. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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After the Michigan and Minnesota debacle last Saturday, the Big 10 has changed a rule. Download the latest episode of the 5 Star Zone today. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Rico Beard and Harold Shelton from the Big 10 Network preview Oregon vs MSU, Michigan @ Washington and is Ohio State that much better than the rest of the Big 10? The guys also get into the new rule change and could the Big 10 and SEC join forces? Download the latest episode of the 5 Star Zone today. To learn more about listener data and our privac…
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Asian Americans are an often untapped constituency that could make or break close many elections up and down the ballot. This week on The Downballot podcast, we're speaking with Shekar Narasimhan, the founder of the AAPI Victory Fund, who explains how his organization motivates voters and helps elect progressive Asian American, Pacific Islander, an…
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Can Michigan keep winning without a viable option to pass the ball? Ohio State is the class of the Big 10 and how close was Michigan State to actually competing with the Buckeyes? Rico Beard recaps week 5 of Big 10 football in this episode of the 5 Star Zone. Download and subscribe today. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices …
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This week we find out who are the real contenders and pretenders in the Big 10. Rico Beard previews the biggest games in the Big 10 this weekend on this episode of the 5 Star Zone. Download and subcribe today. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices…
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Just how big will Mark Robinson's blast radius grow? We're surveying the damage on this week's episode of The Downballot podcast, and it's looking pretty gnarly for the North Carolina GOP. Most Republicans have found increasingly creative ways of distancing themselves from their fatally flawed gubernatorial nominee, but the sheer number of tossup r…
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Aidan Chiles Continues To Have Turnover Problems [FULL EPISODE] | 5 Star Zone with Rico Beard
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Michigan State had a tough loss on the road at Boston College on Saturday night. Rico Beard talks about the good, the bad and the ugly from the game. Download and subscribe to the 5 Star Zone today. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit htt…
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Michigan was the underdog going into the game and came out victorious. Rico Beard breaks down the Wolverines top 25 matchup from Saturday. Download the latest episode of the 5 Star Zone today. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://p…
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There are few topics nearer and dearer to us than state legislative races, which is why we welcomed Heather Williams, the president of the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee, on this week's episode of The Downballot podcast. Williams tells us all about Democrats' top targets this year, including protecting skinny majorities in Michigan and P…
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Sherrone Moore has made the change Michigan fans have wanted to see. Alex Orji is now the starting QB. Rico Beard discusses how different the Wolverine's offense will look with Orji under center. Download the latest episode of the 5 Star Zone today. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy…
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Michigan State took care of business against Prairie View getting a 40-0 victory. Rico Beard talks about the Spartans win and what they need to do to beat Boston College on the road this upcoming Saturday. Download the latest episode of the 5 Star Zone today. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.c…
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Week 3 in the Big 10 is being dubbed "free square weekend" by Rico Beard. It's a chance for most teams to get in work. Beard previews the biggest games in the Big 10 on this episode of the 5 Star Zone. Download and subscribe today. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more…
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The long primary season that began—if you can believe it—more than six months ago has at last come to an end, finally setting the stage for November's general election. First, though, we have a few races to recap on this week's episode of The Downballot podcast, including the Democrats' primary for New Hampshire's open governorship, their most enti…
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Michigan's defense couldn't get pressure on the Texas offense, do they have a big problem this season? Ohio State is a juggernaut and what exactly is Oregon? Are the Hoosiers for real and of course, the best of the rest around the Big 10. Download the latest episode of the 5 Star Zone today. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practic…
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If Aidan Chiles relaxes in the pocket he will limit the interceptions. Download and subscribe to the 5 Star Zone today. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Michigan State stepped up in a huge way in the second half against Maryland. Download the latest episode of the 5 Star Zone today. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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If Michigan State wants to continue winning this season they must cut down on the penalties. Download the latest episode of the 5 Star Zone today. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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It wasn't easy and it wasn't pretty but a win is a win. Michigan State got a last second victory over Maryland and Rico Beard reacts to everything from the good to the bad and the ugly in this episode of the 5 Star Zone. Download the latest episode today. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/p…
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Can the Wolverines pull off the upset at home? If they are looking to get the win, they must do this. Download the latest episode of the 5 Star Zone today. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Rico Beard tells you what the Spartans need to do in order to walk away with a victory in College Park on Saturday. Download the latest episode of the 5 Star Zone today. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adcho…
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Rico Beard goes across the Big 10 to talk about the biggest games in the league. Download the latest episode of the 5 Star Zone today. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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