Hillsdale College Athletic Podcast

Max Maier talks about the Michigan State baseball team beating #25 USC 15-8. They move on to try to complete the sweep today at 4:02 p.m on BIG+.My Information https://msuspartans.com/Big Ten Conference Newshttps://bigten.org/NCAA News https://www.ncaa.com/

Max Maier talks the lone Spartan Draft pick Offensive Lineman Luke Newman who was drafted in the Sixth Round by the Chicago Bears. Max also covers the 2024-2025 MSU hockey season. My Information https://msuspartans.com/Big Ten Conference Newshttps://bigten.org/NCAA News https://www.ncaa.com/

Max Maier talks about the Hobey Baker Award ceremony. Issac Howard became the third Spartan to win the award Kip Miller(1990) and Ryan Miller(2001). Michigan State Basketball landed a transfer Kaleb Glenn from Florida Atlantic.

Max Maier talks about the three Spartans entering the transfer portal. Xavier Booker who has transferred to UCLA. Tre Holloman and Gehrig Normand also entered the transfer portal. I also talk about if Isaac Howard can become the third Spartan to win the Hobey Baker Award. My Information https://msuspartans.com/My Emailspartanathleticpod@gmail.com Big Ten Conference Newshttps://bigten.org/

Max Maier talks about the hockey team losing in the first round in the NCAA Hockey Tournament to Cornell 4-3 in a last second loss. The basketball team beating #6 Ole Miss 73-70 in the Sweet Sixteen they move on to play #1 Auburn tonight at 5:05 p.m on CBS.

Max Maier talks about the Big Ten Tournament in Hockey. It took 85 minutes for the Spartans to win beating Ohio State 4-3 in double overtime in East Lansing. This afternoon they await to see where they will be ranked in the NCAA Hockey Tournament on ESPNU at 3 p.m. The Basketball team beat #15 in March Madness the Bryant Bulldogs wining 87-62. The Spartans advance to play #10 New Mexico in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at 8:40 p.m tonight on TNT.

Max Maier and David Maier talk about the March Madness just released on Selection Sunday they break it down and they talk Michigan State matchup and they predict what they think is going to happen.

Max Maier, David Maier, and Thomas Maier talk about the Michigan basketball game.

Max Maier talks about Michigan State basketball who had 3 big wins over a ranked Michigan, Purdue, and Maryland. The Hockey team only came away with one point in a two game series against Penn State but then they came back to sweep a struggling Notre Dame hockey team. To win the 2nd straight Big Ten Regular Season Title. They also gained the 1 seed in the Big Ten Tournament.

Max Maier talks about Tom Izzo in his 30th year as head coach of the Michigan State basketball team getting his 354th win to pass legendary coach Bob Knight. The Spartans lost to Indiana but then traveled to Illinois and came back to beat the Illini. The baseball team started the 2025 season going 4-0 sweeping Western Michigan and they also swept Monmouth.

Happy Super Bowl Sunday! Max Maier and Thomas Maier talk about the Michigan State hockey team losing to #13 Michigan 2-1 then coming back to beat Michigan 6-1 in the Duel in the D at Little Caesars Arena. They also talk about the Basketball team losing to UCLA to close out the West Coast trip 63-61. Then they came back and beat Oregon.Confessions of a Melomaniac https://open.spotify.com/show/27dyVRzyM1KbPGu7awyfTH?si=PwrbKF28RGS6DLnK3UMzWg

Max Maier and Thomas Maier( Host of Confessions of a Melomaniac) talk about MSU hockey @ Ohio State losing 4-2 in the first game but winning the second game 4-1. The basketball team got a big win vs. Minnesota but they lost 70-64 against USC.Confessions of a Melomaniac https://open.spotify.com/show/27dyVRzyM1KbPGu7awyfTH?si=e_T1moQzQtGJ4jz3GLRJ8gThis Week in Spartan Sports Tuesday Basketball @ UCLA 10 p.m PeacockFriday Hockey vs. Michigan 7 p.m Big+Saturday Hockey v. Michigan Little Caesars Arena 8 p.m Big Ten Network Basketball vs. #16 Oregon 12 p.m FOX

Max Maier and Special Guest Thomas Maier host of Confessions of a Melomaniac https://open.spotify.com/show/27dyVRzyM1KbPGu7awyfTH?si=lEAQq9COSweG1a5c04j-rg They talk about #2 Michigan State beating Minnesota 9-3/3-3 in a shootout. The Basketball team beating Rutgers in Madison Square Garden.

Max Maier talks about the MSU hockey and the Men's basketball.

Happy New Year everyone. Max talks about the the recap of the Great Lakes Invitational. The Spartans won the first game 2-0 over Northern Michigan. As the Spartans won 3-1 over #4 Western Michigan on Monday Night. This Week in Spartan Sports Thursday Hockey vs. Wisconsin 6:30 p.m BIG Ten Network Friday Hockey v. Wisconsin(Wrigley Field) 9 p.m Big Ten Network Basketball @ Ohio State 8 p.m FOX

Max Maier previews the 58th annual Great Lakes Invitational as the #1 Spartans will face off vs. the Northern Michigan Wildcats tonight at 7 pm on BIG+. Max will be on tomorrow night to talk about how the Great Lakes Invitational went.

Max Maier talks about the Basketball team beating Oakland and Florida Atlantic. There are no sports games for MSU this week.Merry Christmas!!!

Max Maier does the 2024 Football Season Recap and hockey wins.

Max Maier talks about the Hockey team in a series with Wisconsin losing 4-0 but winning in Overtime against Wisconsin 3-2 off a Issac Howard game winner. The Basketball team went undefeated this week demolishing Minnesota 90-72 and Nebraska 89-52.This Week in Spartan SportsFriday Hockey @ #4 Minnesota 8:30 p.m BIG Ten Network Saturday Hockey @ #4 Minnesota 6:00 p.m BIG+

Max Maier talks about the Spartan Hockey team playing Notre Dame sweeping them 8–3/4-3 in the weekend series. The Basketball team unfortunately losing to #1 Kansas in the Champions Classic 77-69 but then beating Bowling Green 86-72 at home. The football team loses again to Illinois 38-16.This Week in Spartan SportsTuesday Basketball vs. Samford 8 p.m PeacockThursday Hockey @ USTDP(Ex)Friday Football vs. Purdue 8 p.m FOX

Max Maier talks about the Spartan Soccer team losing a thriller to #19 Washington 5-3 in Penalty Kicks as they played all 110 minutes. Washington lost to Ohio State as Ohio State moves on to play Michigan for the Conference championship you can find more details at msuspartans.com.The Hockey team swept Ohio State 4-2/4-1 as the Spartans move to 7-1 and 2-0 in conference play. The basketball team opened up the season beating Monmouth and Niagara.

Max Maier talks about the Soccer team battling to a 2-2 tie with #1 Ohio State. The Spartan Football team losing to #18 Indiana who is 9-0 losing 47-10 yesterday. The Basketball team with an Exhibition against Ferris State winning 85-67.This Week in Spartan Sports Monday Basketball vs. Monmouth 7 p.m BIG+Thursday Soccer( if they make the tournament) vs. TBD BIG+Friday Hockey vs. Ohio State 7 pm BIG+Saturday Hockey vs. Ohio State 6 p.m BIG+

Max Maier talks about the Spartan Football Team losing to Michigan 24-17 on Saturday Night. Nathan Cartier led MSU rushing for 118 yards and a touchdown but he also led the receivers with 2 catches for 56 yards. The Soccer Team tied with Michigan 0-0 again on Tuesday. The Hockey Team swept Canisius 3-0/4-1 with ease as they move to 5-1 and 4th in the country.This Week in Spartan SportsTuesday Soccer @ #5 Ohio State 6 p.m Big Ten Network (Ex) Basketball vs. Ferris State 7 p.m Big Ten plusSaturday Football vs.#13 Indiana 3:30 p.m Peacock

Max Maier talks about Michigan State Hockey taking down Windsor(On) 5-0. The Soccer team loses to Indiana 3-1 in Bloomington, Indiana. The football team upsets Iowa 32-20 on Homecoming.This Week in Spartan SportsTuesday(Oct 22) Soccer vs. Michigan(Battle of the Big Bear) 7 pm Big Ten Network Friday(Oct 25) Hockey @ Canisius 7 pm FloHockey Saturday(Oct 26) Hockey @ Canisius 7 pm FloHockey Football @ Michigan 7:30 pm Big Ten Network

MSU Hockey ties in the series against Boston College losing the first game 3-0 and winning 4-3. The Soccer Team victorious over #25 Wisconsin 2-0 Zac Kelly's 5th shutout on the year.This Week in Spartan SportsFriday Oct 18 Hockey (Ex) vs. Windsor(On) 6 pm Soccer @ Indiana 7 pmSaturday Oct 19 Football vs. Iowa 7:30 pm TV: NBC (Homecoming)

Max Maier talks about the football team losing twice too Boston College and Ohio State. Also the Soccer team loses a heartbreaker to Penn State 2-1 but upsetting #15 UCLA 1-0.

Max Maier talks about MSU Hockey's first series of the year as they swept Lake Superior State 2-1/5-1 last Friday and Saturday. Spartan Soccer was 1-1 this week with a 1-0 win over Northwestern and a loss to #12/7 Maryland 2-1. The football team continued their 3-game losing streak with a loss to #6 Oregon 31-10 Friday night.This Week in Spartan SportsFriday MSU Hockey vs. Boston College 6 pm MSU Soccer vs. Wisconsin 7 pmSaturday MSU Hockey vs. Boston College 6 pmNo football this Week

Max Maier talks about the Soccer team losing 3-0 to Oakland and playing #25 Washington winning 1-0. The Spartan football team winning big 40-0 over Prairie View A&M at Spartan Stadium.

Max Maier talks about the Soccer games against Bowling Green,Villanova, Oregon State, and Air Force. The Football team starting 2-0 beating Florida Atlantic and Maryland.

Max Maier talks about the Soccer Season kickoff and the 5 MSU football captains for this year. Sorry for no starting music I'm still trying to figure out the new app.

Max Maier talks about the 2024 NHL Draft results. There were 4 Spartan Draft picks Artyom Levshunov, Patrick Geary, Lucas VanVliet, and Austin Baker. VanVliet and Baker are Future Spartans and NHL players. Thanks for listening.

Max Maier talks through 2024 Football Regular Season Schedule. He also predicts wins and losses. Thanks for Listening.

Max Maier talks about MSU Baseball finishing out the season against Nebraska taking 1 of 3. Congratulations to Seniors Jack Frank, Harrison Cook, Dillon Kark, Greg Ziegler, Sam Thompson, and one of the best pitchers in the league Nick Powers. Thanks for listening.

Max Maier talks about MSU baseball losing to Michigan 10-8(12 innings). Then beating Minnesota 6-4 and losing 21-3. In the 2024 NFL Draft MSU had a draft pick No. 228 Center Nick Samac selected by the Baltimore Ravens. Happy Mother's Day!!

Max Maier talks Spartan Baseball finishing series against Penn State then winning 2 of 3 against Ohio State then a loss to Notre Dame and a walk-off win to beat Michigan.

Max Maier talks about the baseball team beating WMU 12-2, then Penn State 6-5/11-5 the series finale today at 1:05 pm on the Spartan Media Network. He also talks about the Football Spring Game and it is his birthday tomorrow so listen.

Max Maier talks about MSU baseball who were on a 4 game winning streak turning it into a 4 game losing streak with 4 loses 8-6 against Niagara, 10-0 lose against Central Michigan, then two loses to Purdue 7-2/14-0. Tune into the last game of the series at 1 pm today on msuspartans.com or on the Spartan Media Network. Thanks for listening make sure you listen to all my over episodes and comments below.

Max Maier talks about MSU Hockey Season their team highs and lows. The Baseball team beating top ranked Niagara 9-0/7-6.

Max Maier talks about MSU beating Michigan for the Big Ten Tournament Championship then beating WMU in the first round of the NCAA Tournament but losing in the second round to Michigan 5-2 to go home. He also talks about the Baseball team continuing to win.

Max Maier talks about the Hockey team securing the win over Ohio State 2-1 to move on to play Michigan March 23, 8pm on the Big Ten Network. The Baseball team loss to Illinois 12-6,WMU win 5-3, Western Carolina loss 9-5, VCU loss 8-4, then two games at home against Evansville Win 11-3/ Loss 5-3.

Max Maier talks about MSU splitting series with Ohio State on Senior Night then splitting with Wisconsin to earn first ever BIG Ten Regular Season Champs trophy. Then lots of Baseball happened too much to talk about here.

Max Maier talks about MSU Hockey beating Michigan 5-1 in Ann Arbor. The third time this year. Then the Spartans traveled to Detroit to play the second game winning 3-2 in front of a crowd of 18,410 fans.

Max Maier talks about the Spartans finishing their series against Minnesota losing 5-1 and then a spilt in South Bend against Notre Dame.

Max Maier talks about the #8 Spartans as they lost to Michigan 7-1 and then heads to Ann Arbor and beats Michigan 7-5. Then MSU came home and beat #9 Minnesota 3-2 with a goal from Sophomore Daniel Russell with 4 seconds left.

Max Maier talks about the Michigan State Spartans Hockey games against Ferris State W 4-1 and a loss in the Great Lakes Invitational Final against Michigan Tech in shootouts. Thanks for listening.

Max Maier talks about the 2023 Football Season Recap. He also talks about the #7 Men's Hockey Sweep over #20 Notre Dame winning 5-2/2-1.

Max Maier talks about the 2023 Soccer Season. Allan Haller hiring football coach Jonathan Smith and the Hockey Team splitting the series against Minnesota.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!! Max Maier talks about MSU Football Big Win over Indiana 24-21. Hockey Team sweeps # 1 Wisconsin. Thanks for listening.

Max Maier talks about the Hockey Team timing Penn State and Winning. The Soccer Team losing against Ohio State in the Big Ten Tournament and Football Team losing to Ohio State 38-3.

Max Maier talks about the Hockey Team Big Ten Opener at Ohio State sweeping the Buckeyes in two games. The Football Team's Big Win over Nebraska 20-17 on Senior Day.

Max Maier talks about MSU Hockey Sweeping Cansuis and Getting Swept By #3 Boston College and he talks about if Football Team can win another Game after two losses but he talks about the Soccer Teams First loss of the year.