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In this episode of 'Can't Read, Can't Write', we're joined by Graham Couch of ⁠ “Couch and the Rube” and the Lansing State Journal. It's a great, wide-ranging conversation. We go deep on Tre Holloman's transfer, exploring themes of loyalty and career decisions. We also touch on the future of college sports, roster construction for the basketball team, and the rising success of the gymnastics program. Finally, Graham provides insights into spring football and the current state of the program under Jonathan Smith. In this conversation, the hosts discuss various aspects of Michigan State's football and hockey programs, including coaching changes, player development, and the impact of NIL on recruiting and contracts. As always, join us for Social Media Questions next week ⁠ on Twitter and IG @spartan_pod and @spartanpod on Bluesky.…

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Take a Trey, Leave a Tre 1:29:21

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One Trey staying, one Tre going. It's transfer portal season, and MSU is in the thick of it. We talk about that, explore spring football, and take a stroll Off Grand River. And as always, your Social Media Questions. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @spartan_pod and on Bluesky @spartanpod to join in the conversation next week. And watch again on YouTube at https://youtube.com/@spartan_pod…

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Trauma Bonding 1:41:55

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Sadness. Euphoria. Sadness. A tough weekend to be a Spartan as a special team exits the tournament. We breakdown MSU’s losses, reflect on the year that was, and what the year to come might be. We, of course, take your social media questions.

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It's Winning Time! 1:42:40

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Your MSU Men's Hoops Team is advancing to the Sweet Sixteen, and Ice Hockey starts its NCAA Tournament journey on Thursday. We break down the games played, preview those to come, and take your Social Media Questions. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @spartan_pod and on Bluesky @spartanpod to join in the conversation next week. And watch again on YouTube at https://youtube.com/@spartan_pod…

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Hop in the Carr, We're Going Dancing! 1:11:48

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It's not the BTT we wanted, but MSU is the 2 seed in the south. We talk about the games played, the games to play, and what's happening with Ice Hockey and Women's Hoops. Also, join our bracket challenge! Keep an eye on social media for those details. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @spartan_pod and on Bluesky @spartanpod to join in the conversation next week. And watch again on YouTube at https://youtube.com/@spartan_pod…

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Back. 1:41:13

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It's a celebratory pod as we breakdown MSU's 2-0 finish (including thorough Tre Holloman appreciation) in men's hoops to bring home an outright Big Ten Championship. We cover some stuff (hockey, women's hoops, Ford Field, Mark Dantonio), but let's all be honest: you're listening because we're champions. We, of course, wrap the show by taking your incredible social media questions. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @spartan_pod and on Bluesky @spartanpod to join in the conversation next week. And watch again on YouTube at https://youtube.com/@spartan_pod…

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Let the Good Times (please continue to) Roll! 1:37:54

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Ice Hockey are B10 champs, and Men's Hoops are on the precipice of a conference championship of their own. Oh, and Tre Holloman had the three-quarters heave of the year. It's a great time to be a Spartan fan, and we have a great time answering your Social Media Questions. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @spartan_pod and on Bluesky @spartanpod to join in the conversation next week. And watch again on YouTube at https://youtube.com/@spartan_pod…

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Go Win This Thing 1:49:10

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Jace and Tre lead the hoops team to huge back to back wins, now they just need to go take the B10 championship. Unfortunately Ice Hockey is no longer in complete control of its destiny, but women's basketball puts the forks down. We discuss it all and take your social media questions. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @spartan_pod and on Bluesky @spartanpod to join in the conversation next week. And watch again on YouTube at https://youtube.com/@spartan_pod…

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354 Reasons (But a Chair Ain't One) 1:35:22

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Tom gets his big win, Ice Hockey controls its destiny, and women's hoops give UCLA everything they can handle. We cover it all, and take your Twitter Questions. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @spartan_pod and on Bluesky @spartanpod to join in the conversation next week. And watch again on YouTube at https://youtube.com/@spartan_pod…

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Not Perfect, But a Lot of Fun 1:34:33

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The men's hoop's team has come back down to earth a little bit, but that just set up a raucous Oregon game! Oh, and Ice Hockey absolutely wallops UM at The Duel in the D. We had a grand ole time. So, let's talk about it. And take your Twitter Questions. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @spartan_pod and on Bluesky @spartanpod to join in the conversation next week. And watch again on YouTube at https://youtube.com/@spartan_pod…

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Nothing Gold Can Stay 1:37:42

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We knew this day would come, a non-win on the road in the B10. But will the team right the ship? We break it all down and look at the other sports across campus (which are in similar situations?). Also, private equity is back again Off Grand River. Then as always, we take your Twitter/BlueSky/email questions. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @spartan_pod and on Bluesky @spartanpod to join in the conversation next week. And watch again on YouTube at https://youtube.com/@spartan_pod…

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The Best Week of the Year (so far?) 1:32:26

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Everyone is rolling! Men's hoops: W - Ice Hockey: W - Women's basketball: W - Gymnastics: W - Everyone: W We break down the best week in MSU athletics in years, and look forward to the rest of the season. Then as always, we take your Twitter/BlueSky/email questions. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @spartan_pod and on Bluesky @spartanpod to join in the conversation next week. And watch again on YouTube at https://youtube.com/@spartan_pod…

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Old Dogs Can Learn New Tricks 1:58:24

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The hoops team is on a roll, and Tom Izzo is doing things we've never seen before! Oh, and Ice Hockey, Women's Basketball and Gymnastics are securing big wins, as well. It's frigid outside, but things are heating up in the Athletics Department! So we break it all down, take a very interesting stroll Off Grand River, and and take your Twitter/BlueSky/email questions. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @spartan_pod and on Bluesky @spartanpod to join in the conversation next week. And watch again on YouTube at https://youtube.com/@spartan_pod…

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Officially Having Fun! 1:53:32

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It was a great week for MSU hoops, with convincing wins against conference foes Washington (the extra huskies) and Northwestern. Meanwhile, the football roster continues to trend up, and the ice hockey team take 4 of 6 points on the road. We break it all down, and look forward to next week, and take your Twitter/BlueSky/email questions. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @spartan_pod and on Bluesky @spartanpod to join in the conversation next week. And watch again on YouTube at https://youtube.com/@spartan_pod…

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Grit in the Post and on the Ice: Here Comes 2025 1:36:04

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It was a good week in sports. The hoops team wins a tough one on the road in the Big Ten, Ice Hockey wins in OT on the biggest and coldest stage, and the football roster is trending positively. We break it all down, and take your Twitter/BlueSky/email/fax questions. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @spartan_pod and on Bluesky @spartanpod to join in the conversation next week. And watch again on YouTube at https://youtube.com/@spartan_pod…

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2-0 vs Western Michigan 1:33:40

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Ice hockey and hoops are in action while we all nap through the holiday season. Oh, and there are further updates with the NCAA and we take your Twitter questions. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @spartan_pod and on Bluesky @spartanpod to join in the conversation next week. And watch again on YouTube at https://youtube.com/@spartan_pod…

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Portalpolooza & Rising Hoops Expectations 1:41:52

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The transfer portal is heating up, and the Men's hoops team continues to roll. But what lessons have we to learn from all of this? Surely none. Plus there's plenty to talk about Off Grand River, and we take your Twitter questions. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @spartan_pod and on Bluesky @spartanpod to join in the conversation next week. And watch again on YouTube at https://youtube.com/@spartan_pod…

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Of Allyship & Sweater Gents 1:19:18

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It's a big week for Ice Hockey and Women's Basketball, and the transfer portal is beginning to churn. We break it all down, take a stroll off Grand River, and answer your Twitter Questions. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @spartan_pod and on Bluesky @spartanpod to join in the conversation next week. And watch again on YouTube at https://youtube.com/@spartan_pod…

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Stockholm Syndrome 1:49:40

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The football season is ending, so change is in the air! There's a new recruiting class to break down, and we discuss its implications for the program moving forward. Friend of the pod Graham Couch also has a Q&A with Athletic Director Alan Haller that was enlightening. Speaking of enlightening, the hoops team has discovered that it's more fun to hustle and make threes! Additionally, Women's Basketball and Ice Hockey are ramping up. We break it all down, and take your listener questions. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @spartan_pod and on Bluesky @spartanpod to join in next week. And watch again on YouTube at https://youtube.com/@spartan_pod…

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Airing of Grievances 2:11:59

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It's a special episode of Can't Read, Can't Write with Matt Sheehan of Locked On Spartans joining us to breakdown MSU's loss to Rutgers, bringing another football season to a close without a bowl game. We look back on a relatively successful hoops trip to Maui, celebrate women's hoops zooming up the NET rankings, and note that hockey isn't disappointing us. Like a Thanksgiving dinner slowly reaching it's boiling point, we air some grievances we have with the state of MSU athletics and football more specifically. Finally we take your questions and grievances. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @spartan_pod and on Bluesky @spartanpod to join in next week!…

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Pur'Don't You Wish You Felt Better? 1:40:49

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Both MSU Football and Basketball had wins this week, but not in the most convincing of fashion. We talk about the games, take a look at what's happening around the wider MSU sports landscape, and preview Rutgers and the Maui Invitation. Then, as always, we take your Twitter/Bluesky/email questions. Watch again on YouTube at https://youtube.com/@spartan_pod…

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Getting Wide Bodied (with Graham Couch) 1:55:54

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It's a demoralizing loss for MSU football and a demoralizing win for MSU hoops. But who better to discuss it with than the Lansing State Journal's own Graham Couch? Who makes the case for the hottest ticket in town, and it's not what you would think . So join us in our misery! And join us in Twitter questions next week. Via email or Bluesky, of course. And watch again on YouTube at https://youtube.com/@spartan_pod…

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Teen Wolf: Junior Year 1:09:49

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The football team is on a bye, but the basketball squad took to the hardwood two times . Also, women's basketball and ice hockey are making moves. We break it all down, and take your Twitter questions. Oh, and content warning: Grooch has a bit of a cough and is not 100% successful in his muting. Please forgive us. Join in the conversation next week @Spartan_Pod on Twitter and Instagram And watch again on YouTube at https://youtube.com/@spartan_pod…

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Properly Forked 1:41:25

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The Hoosiers come to town and properly dispense of the Spartans. We break down the game and look at the program moving forward. Then we prep for the basketball season to start. Finally, we take your Twitter questions. Join in the conversation next week @Spartan_Pod on Twitter and Instagram And watch again on YouTube at https://youtube.com/@spartan_pod…

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Boston College Part 2: Electric Boogaloo 1:37:32

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The better team loses in Ann Arbor, as the Spartans drop a winnable game on the road for the second time this season. We break it all down, talk about what went wrong, and touch on the fight at the end of the game (and the expected total lack of accountability). Then we turn our attention to the real hate week. The true hate week. Forks the hell down. And of course we take your Twitter questions! Join in the conversation next week @Spartan_Pod on Twitter and Instagram And watch again on YouTube at https://youtube.com/@spartan_pod…

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More like Hawkbyes & Hate Week Aperitif 1:39:07

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The Spartans properly clipped the Hawkeyes, securing a Homecoming win. We break down the game, and look forward to the rest of the season. Including this week, hate week lite, with a preview of wolverines. Then we have a look at the other major sports on campus, take a walk off Grand River, and answer your Twitter Questions. Join in the conversation next week @Spartan_Pod on Twitter and Instagram And watch again on YouTube at https://youtube.com/@spartan_pod…

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Bye-bye Bye Week? 1:43:51

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We chat about how MSU didn’t lose the bye week and look to improve heading into a matchup with the Iowa Hawkeyes. Also, another night game?!?! Then we break down the Spartans 70-53 victory over the NMU Wildcats. Will the season break the cycle of mediocrity? Finally, we take your Twitter questions. Join in the conversation next week @Spartan_Pod on Twitter and Instagram And watch again on YouTube at https://youtube.com/@spartan_pod…

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Corkscrewed by the Ducks 1:47:38

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A demoralizing week in football, but things may be looking up. We break down the game, and looks forward to the rest of the schedule. Then we cover some winning programs in Women's soccer and Ice Hockey. Then, as always, we take your Twitter questions. Join in the conversation next week @Spartan_Pod on Twitter and Instagram And watch again on YouTube at https://youtube.com/@spartan_pod…

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No Such Thing as a Quality Loss 1:39:57

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MSU falls to OSU, but the score doesn't reflect the first half of the game. The guys break down the match, and what it means for the program moving forward. Women's soccer is defending its top ranking, and ice hockey is begins its season in the Yoop. Then we talk about ducks, and take your Twitter questions Join in the conversation next week @Spartan_Pod on Twitter and Instagram And watch again on YouTube at https://youtube.com/@spartan_pod…

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"Give it Away, Give it Away, Give it Away Now" 1:47:10

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The Spartans drop a very winnable game on the road at Boston College (the Red Bandana Game, don't you know?). We break down what happened, examine The Buckeyes, celebrate the women's soccer team, and take your Twitter questions. Join in the conversation next week @Spartan_Pod on Twitter and Instagram And watch again on YouTube at https://youtube.com/@spartan_pod…

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Clear Eyes. Full Hearts. Can't Lose. 1:42:41

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Our Michigan State Spartans beat Prairie View A&M 40-0. Impressive on paper, but was it enough to change our perspective on the season? Will the injuries never stop? Should we stop worshipping false idols? We discuss it all. We then preview the match against Boston College next week, which should tell us a lot more. We then head off Grand River to discuss the AG clearing MSU, complications in athlete compensation, and a burgeoning downtown scene. We wrap up with your Twitter questions. Join us next week @spartan_pod…

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Finding A Win (Some Type of Way) 1:47:04

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The Spartans sit atop the B10 standings, going on the road and defeating Maryland. It was a game of big performances and self-sabotage. We break down the game, re-evaluate the program, and look at the schedule moving forward. Then we go off Grand River, assess the rest of the college football landscape, and consider Howell, MI. Finally, we talk about Panthers and take your Twitter questions. Join in the conversation next week @Spartan_Pod on Twitter and Instagram And watch again on YouTube at https://youtube.com/@spartan_pod…

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Were expectations askew? Talking FAU (with Graham Couch of The Lansing State Journal) 1:45:57

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We're joined by noted newspaper columnist Graham Couch to break down the FAU game, the state of the football & basketball programs, and the upcoming changes to the NCAA. Then, we talk about terrapins and take your Twitter questions. Join in the conversation next week @Spartan_Pod on Twitter and Instagram And watch again on YouTube at https://youtube.com/@spartan_pod…

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Especially Defensive 2:01:07

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It's game week! We break down the defense and special teams, share some facts about the Owls, and discuss some other sports across campus. Oh, and the NCAA notified some other places of their allegations. Then we open it up to Twitter questions! Join in the conversation next week @Spartan_Pod on Twitter and Instagram And watch again on YouTube at https://youtube.com/@spartan_pod…

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Will the Offense be Offensive? A Football Preview & More! 1:48:48

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We're but a couple weeks away from the dawn of the Jonathan Smith era. But what can we expect of this offensive unit? The boys break it down, talk about basketball exhibition play, and then take your Twitter questions. Join in the conversation next week @Spartan_Pod on Twitter and Instagram And watch again on YouTube at https://youtube.com/@spartan_pod…

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Guarded Optimism with Matt Sheehan 1:32:58

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The boys are back, and they brought a friend! That's right, two listener guests this week, with the man from Locked On Spartans (@Sheehan_Sports on X) here to talk football, basketball, and lawsuits. Oh, and Matt does his performance piece, "Ode 2 Long 2 U" It is a work that provokes the deepest currents of one's being, the ephemeral dance of fury and apoplecty engendered by the Long 2. It is a little out of season, but still good content. Anyway, join in the conversation next week @Spartan_Pod on Twitter and Instagram And watch again on YouTube at https://youtube.com/@spartan_pod…

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(Talkin’ About) Football is Back! 1:40:35

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Football representatives are making the rounds in Chicago and Moneyball is winding down. Oh, and we finally got around to announcing the winner of the Summer Twitter Competition. Join in the conversation next week @Spartan_Pod on Twitter and Instagram Also, watch again on YouTube (for real this week) at https://youtube.com/@spartan_pod…

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"That’s Moneyballs with an S" 1:06:46

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The gang discusses presidential transfer portal options that are very regionally specific before talking about underclassmen at Moneyball, an update on hockey talk, and will Tyson Walker make an NBA team before taking your Twitter questions. Join in the conversation next week @Spartan_Pod on Twitter and Instagram Also, watch again on YouTube (for real this week) at https://youtube.com/@spartan_pod…

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Media Days & Summer Recruiting Phase 1:10:51

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The football class of 2025 is starting to fill up! We chat about the new additions, evaluate the staff's performance to date, and speculate on strategy. Then we touch on Moneyball, take a walk off Grand River, and take your Twitter questions. Join in the conversation next week @Spartan_Pod on Twitter and Instagram Also, watch again on YouTube (for real this week) at https://youtube.com/@spartan_pod…

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Redshirts, Recruiting, and Restaurants 1:28:06

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CVBagel has the guys all misty and nostalgic, thinking of East Lansing institutions of yore. Plum writes the introduction live (a little peek behind the curtain for listeners), and we chat about basketball, the olympics, and your Twitter questions. Join in the conversation next week @Spartan_Pod on Twitter and Instagram Also, watch again on YouTube (for real this week) at https://youtube.com/@spartan_pod…

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Live! From Plum's Garage! It's Can't Read, Can't Write! 1:19:54

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The boys got together at Plum's house, toasted several numerically labeled spirits, and talked about the week that was in MSU athletics. Recruiting, Moneyball, the Supreme Court of the United States, everything was on the table (or under it, like Grooch). Oh, also, we took your Twitter questions. Join in the conversation on Twitter and Instagram @Spartan_Pod And watch again on YouTube at https://youtube.com/@spartan_pod…

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How to Parent by CRCW & Twitter Question Finale 1:39:39

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Footall recruiting continues (and gets spicy!), Moneyball rosters are out, and the conference presidents are in meetings with the NCAA. Oh, and it's the final week of the Twitter question competition. Who should win? Join in the conversation on Twitter and Instagram @Spartan_Pod And watch again on YouTube at https://youtube.com/@spartan_pod…

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Les Miles is a Goofus & Summer Twitter Competition Week 3 1:38:55

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The football team has added a couple new recruits, there's a particularly ridiculous new lawsuit and college football, and Terence Shannon is acquitted. We discuss it all, and then take your (week 3!) Twitter questions. Join in for the last week @Spartan_Pod on X (lol) and Instagram.

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Big Happy; Big Mad & Twitter Questions Part Two 1:22:50

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Our long national nightmare is over, Tom Izzo has filled his coaching vacancy. We talk about Mr Washington, discuss a couple new football recruits, take a stroll off Grand River, and then dive into your Twitter questions. Join next week, the penultimate, @Spartan_Pod on Twitter or Instagram. And watch again on YouTube at https://youtube.com/@spartan_pod…

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The Heat is On: Portal Rivalries & Twitter Question Competition 1:45:28

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