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EP150: Sweet 16

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 65:53


MSU Basketball has made it to the Sweet 16 after two tough games in Cleveland! Can they keep the season alive? Tune in to this week's Spartan Crazies!

EP149: March Madness

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 56:23


March Madness is here! Ryan and Tim are back to talk about the NCAA Tournament and the 2-seed Michigan State Spartans. Is this the year MSU can make it back to the Final Four? Tune in to hear what they think!

EP148: Big Ten Champions

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 68:59


Ryan and Tim are back to talk about your outright Big Ten Champions, the MSU Spartans! They discuss the dominance over the course of their 20-games and what it means after a long five years without a banner. After that, they touch on the Michigan game and the ensuing scuffle during the Senior Day tradition. Was this over the line or was this classic rivalry activities?Finally, Ryan and Tim preview the upcoming Big Ten Tournament and take a little sneak peek at The Big Dance next week. All of that and more on this week's Spartan Crazies!

EP147: One win away from a banner

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 71:12


Ryan and Tim are back to talk about the red hot Spartans after their historic buzzer-beater at Maryland followed by a huge win at home over Wisconsin. Now, MSU sits just one win away from hanging their first banner in 5 years. Can they close out the season with two wins?All of that and more on this week's episode of Spartan Crazies!

EP146: MSU beats Michigan at Crisler

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 64:50


Ryan and Tim are back to talk about the huge rivalry win in Ann Arbor last week and your 1st Place MSU Basketball team. Join in if you want to absolutely revel in the glory of beating your rival on their home court by double digits. After that, Ryan and Tim preview the upcoming week as the Spartans go to Maryland to play the red hot Terps, before coming home to host the Badgers. Will this week determine the Big Ten race?All of that and more on this week's Spartan Crazies!

EP145: Rivalry Week

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 55:51


Ryan and Tim are back to discuss the MSU Basketball team after their two big wins against Illinois and Purdue. And, with a championship on the line, the Spartans head to Ann Arbor to take on their arch rivals. Join us as we breakdown the matchup and talk about what we expect to happen. All of that and more on this week's Spartan Crazies!

EP144: 9-0 Spartans go out West

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 46:01


The red hot Michigan State Spartans cannot lose right now, as they match the school record with their 13th straight win! When will their inevitable first loss come? Can they manage to go 2-0 out west and come home 11-0?All of that and more, on this week's episode of Spartan Crazies!

EP143: MSU Basketball are the Vegas favorites to win the conference

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 66:19


Tim and Ryan are back to talk the 7-0 Michigan State Spartans after a humongous victory over Illinois on the week. Can the Spartans finally get a road at MSG to keep their win streak alive, as well as their Big Ten chances? Ryan and Tim give their thoughts on the matter. All of that and more on this week's episode of Spartan Crazies!

EP142: Michigan State is a contender to win the B1G

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2025 68:52


Ryan and Tim are back to talk about the red hot Michigan State Basketball team, who have officially stamped themselves as contenders to win the Big Ten! After coming off destructive wins against Washington at home and Northwestern on the road, MSU looks like a team on a mission. Join us this week on Spartan Crazies to revel in this glory!

EP141: Undefeated Spartans

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2025 47:15


Ryan and Tim are back to wax poetic about your 3-0 Michigan State Spartans. They talk about their experience at Value City Arena and what that win means to them regarding the overall season outlook. After that, Ryan and Tim take a broader look at the conference as a whole, and forecast where they see this team ending up. All of that and more on this week's Spartan Crazies!

EP140: MSU returns to B1G play at 11-2

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2024 57:50


Ryan and Tim are back to talk the current state of MSU Basketball and the upcoming B1G season. Are the Spartans a legitimate contender to win the conference? Or do you need to see a little bit more before you're sold?All of that and more on this week's Spartan Crazies!

EP139: Oakland and FAU

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2024 44:03


Ryan and Tim are back after finals week to preview the upcoming matchups for MSU Basketball. Will this be another tough matchup in Detroit for MSU? Will they be able to handle Top-100 Kenpom team in FAU?All of that and more on this week's Spartan Crazies!

EP138: Defend, Rebound, and Run

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2024 44:18


Ryan and Tim are back this week to talk about the dominant 2-0 start to Big Ten play by the Spartans and the fun style of basketball being played on the hardwood right now. After that, they discuss the transfer portal season for football and the incoming and outgoing transfers. All of that and more on this week's Spartan Crazies!

EP137: Football Season Review, Maui Recap

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 69:58


Ryan and Tim are back to eulogize the football season and talk about where the current regime is heading. Do you worry about the trajectory the football team is on?Following that, they talk about MSU Basketball leaving Maui 2-1 and starting their Big Ten campaign this week. All of that and more on this week's Spartan Crazies!

EP136: Feast Week

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2024 53:49


Ryan and Tim are back this week to discuss where MSU Football stands, the trajectory of the program, and if they are worried.Later, they talk about the general state of the Men's Basketball team. How do you feel 5 games into the season? After that, they preview the electric Maui Invitational field and what it looks like for the Spartans. What does it mean for the rest of the season if they perform well/poor?

EP135: Champions Classic

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2024 71:26


Ryan and Tim are back after a bye week for the football team and preview the upcoming matchup in Champaign. Later, they talk about the 2-0 start to the season for MSU Basketball, and the looming battle in the Champions Classic against No. 1 Kansas that awaits. Do the Spartans have any chance to upset the top-ranked Jayhawks?All of that and more, on this week's Spartan Crazies!

EP134: Niagara

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2024 50:35


Ryan and Tim are back to talk about the humbling loss to Indiana over the weekend and all of the discussion centering around the future of MSU Football.After that, they discuss the encouraging victory in the season opener for MSU Basketball, as well as their second buy game against Niagara. Do you feel optimistic after seeing their performance Monday night? All of that and more, join us in our discussions this week on Spartan Crazies!

EP133: Indiana and Monmouth

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 53:03


Ryan and Tim are back to discuss the disappointing loss in Ann Arbor last weekend, as well as the ensuing chaos that followed. Has the outlook for the future changed at all?After that, they talk about the sloppy win against Ferris State as Michigan State Basketball prepares to open the season. Are you concerned with their performance thus far? Does Izzo plan to make some changes in the starting lineup? All of that and more on this week's episode of Spartan Crazies!

EP132: Hate Week

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024 60:36


Ryan and Tim are back this week to talk about the big Iowa win over the weekend. What does this mean for the rest of the season? After that, they discuss the hated rival down the road and the potential opportunity MSU has to get a big win in this rivalry. Finally, they talk about next week's exhibition at the Breslin hosting Ferris State, and what to look for and expect. All of that and more on this week's Spartan Crazies!

EP131: Iowa

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2024 44:28


Ryan and Tim talk about the extravagant showdown at the Superior Dome over the weekend, and the underwhelming basketball game that occurred within. After that, they take a look ahead to this weekend's huge home football game against Iowa, a matchup that could forecast the rest of the season. All of that and more on this week's Spartan Crazies!

EP130: MSU Basketball goes North!

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2024 48:48


Ryan and Tim talk about MSU's trip out West and the ugly loss in Eugene. But, with the bye week coming up, Spartan Nation turns their eyes to The Superior Dome as MSU Basketball goes north to play Tom Izzo's alma mater. Everything and more on this week's episode of Spartan Crazies!

EP129: Oregon

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2024 67:09


Ryan and Tim give their thoughts on the one-sided affair against the Buckeyes last weekend, with a sprinkle of rage for the officiating. After that, they look forward to the first matchup against a new member of the conference.Lastly, they talk about Izzo's recent comments to the media and look forward to the upcoming basketball season. Basketball is just around the corner! All of that and more on this week's episode of Spartan Crazies!

EP128: Ohio State

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2024 54:52


Ryan and Tim give their postmortem thoughts on the first loss of the season for the Spartans, which includes the topic of Aidan Chiles. What should the coaching staff do with their freshman quarterback?At the end, the sizzling hot duo continue their NCAA Football picks, you're not going to want to miss out on these!

EP127: Boston College

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024 55:15


Ryan and Tim are back to preview the big showdown this weekend on the road at Boston College. The Eagles are MSU's toughest test yet, can the Spartans hang on to remain undefeated?After that, Tim touches on basketball recruiting a little before going into their weekly picks for NCAA Football.

EP126: Prairie View A&M

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2024 57:42


Ryan and Tim talk about the exhilarating win on the road against Maryland this past weekend as the Spartans start the conference season 1-0. Have their expectations changed for this season?After that, they briefly preview Prairie View and talk a little bit of MSU Basketball recruiting. Stay to the end for their NCAA Football picks ATS, where both Ryan and Tim are currently 16-13 on the season.

EP125: Maryland

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2024 56:25


Ryan and Tim react to the close win against Florida Atlantic, opine on Fancher's late sliding at nauseating length, and preview their Big Ten opener against Maryland on the road. At the end, they give away their football picks with a *somewhat* successful Week 1.

EP124: Florida Atlantic

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2024 62:32


College football is underway and the Owls are coming to town. Ryan and Tim talk about the season opener and what we can expect to see. After that, they pick all 18 Big Ten teams' games ATS.

Football SZN

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2024 65:12


Football season is upon us! Ryan and Tim talk about the upcoming season and predict the outcome of every game on the schedule. Plus, they talk about the recent Spain trip for MSU Basketball and what we think it meant for this upcoming season.

EP122: Football is almost back

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2024 57:46


Ryan and Tim take a look at what's ahead for MSU Football this season. Plus, a little bit of talk about the upcoming trip to Spain for MSU Basketball.

EP 121: Moneyball update

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2024 58:52


Ryan and Tim went to the first three sessions of Moneyball. They both give their takeaways from all the sessions, and breakdown each player. Who was the standout, and which freshman has been the best?

Emergency podcast: Izzo adds a big man

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2024 33:04


MSU basketball is on the verge of adding Longwood transfer Szymon Zapala. Ryan and Tim discuss what adding him means, and what he could bring to next years team.

EP 120: portal news

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2024 75:35


The portal giveth, the portal taketh. MSU football loses Simeon Barrow and Derrick Harmon to the portal. Ryan and Tim discuss the current landscape of college sports, and how big of a mess it is. Later, Ryan talks spring football. At the end, Ryan and Tim discuss MSU's new portal addition Frankie Fidler, and Will Tom Izzo add another center?

EP 119: Tourney Time

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2024 79:52


MSU makes the tournament for the 26th straight year, sweating out selection Sunday. Ryan and Tim discuss that, and the upcoming Mississippi State game.

EP 118: Michigan week

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2024 49:51


MSU heads to Ann Arbor on Saturday. Is this a must win for the Spartans? Ryan and Tim discuss that, and recap the big Illinois and Penn State wins from last week. At the end, weekly picks are made.

EP 117: Do or Die Time?

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2024 55:34


Is MSU basketball in a do or die situation on Saturday against Illinois? Ryan and Tim discuss that, the Minnesota meltdown, and the future of the program. In the beginning, Ryan talks about football and the coaching staff being rounded out.

EP 116: Can MSU basketball win a road game?

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2024 57:46


MSU football makes some moves, and MSU basketball continues to be a rollercoaster. Ryan and Tim discuss the additions Jonathan Smith continues to make to the football program. In the second segment, the basketball teams last couple games are discussed, and can MSU finally win a road game this year?

EP 115: Hello, Aidan Chiles

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2023 80:19


Jonathan Smith gets his man at QB. Aidan Chiles commits to MSU. What does that mean for MSU? Ryan talks that, and some coaching adds. In the second half, Ryan and Tim talk MSU basketballs disappointing last week. Can they turn it around against Baylor this weekend?

EP 114: Welcome to MSU, Jonathan Smith

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2023 84:42


MSU has a new head football coach. Jonathan Smith was hired by MSU. What does Ryan think of the hire, and how does he fit? MSU had a bunch of players enter the transfer portal, and Ryan talks that as well. MSU goes 1-1 in basketball. Tim talks about MSU's shooting struggles, and previews the Wisconsin game. Basketball picks are made at the end.

EP 113: is MSU basketball back?

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2023 61:36


MSU football wins against IU, but the main topic for football is the two apparent front runners for the head coaching job. Ryan breaks down Mike Elko and Jonathan Smith. Later on, Tim talks about the Duke, Butler, and Alcorn State games, and previews the upcoming Arizona game. At the end, the last week of football picks are made.

EP 112: Champions Classic week

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2023 64:47


MSU loses to Ohio State. Ryan talks about that, Sam Leavitt's plans, and gives a top three list of coaching candidates. Tim talks about the Southern Indiana game, and previews the Duke and Butler games. The picks are made at the end.

EP 111: MSU football won a game! That's all we need to talk about, right?

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2023 69:47


MSU football finally wins a game, giving Harlon Barnett his first win as MSU's head coach. Ryan and Tim talk the Nebraska win, preview OSU a bit, and talk about MSU's disastrous home opening loss against James Madison on Monday. What does MSU need to do to fix things? The weekly picks are made at the end.

EP 110: Lets talk some basketball

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2023 61:43


MSU basketball played two exhibition games. Ryan and Tim talk the two games, and run down how the guys on the roster have looked so far. The first part of the pod, Ryan talks football, and the Connor Stalions on the sideline fiasco regarding the MSU CMU game. At the end, the boys make their picks.

EP 109: We're onto basketball

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2023 63:10


MSU gets shellacked by the school down the road. Ryan and Tim talk that, the Minnesota game, some basketball talk in the second part, and make their picks at the end.

EP 108: Hate week. Yay?

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2023 71:35


MSU blows another game in mind blowing and predictable fashion once again. Ryan talks about the meltdown, and previews the upcoming Michigan game, where MSU is likely to get killed. In the second part, Tim and Ryan talk some basketball, and give an update on Jaxon Kohler. At the end, Ryan and Tim make their picks.

EP 107: Rutgers game preview

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2023 41:32


MSU goes to Piscataway as underdogs. Is this rock bottom? Ryan and Tim preview the Rutgers game, Tim talks MSU basketball media days, and at the end the weekly picks are made.

EP 106: MSU has the biggest grifting CFB staff of all time

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2023 60:13


The name explains itself. Ryan and Tim discuss the Maryland game, and how the coaching lost them the game on Saturday. Ryan previews the upcoming Iowa game, and gives a top five realistic coaching candidates list. At the end, Tim talks some basketball, and the boys stay on fire with their picks.

EP 105: football is not fun

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2023 62:55


MSU gets embarrassed by Washington at home. Ryan and Tim discuss that, preview a bit of Maryland, and talk the big picture of MSU's football program, and possibilities for the next head coach. At the end, the picks for the week are made.

EP 104: Mel Tucker out

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2023 89:58


Mel Tucker is suspended without pay as MSU's head football coach. He will inevitably never coach a game at Michigan State again. Ryan and Tim discuss this fiasco, Harlon Barnett stepping in as the interim coach, and Coach Dantonio returning to help out on the staff. At the end Tim talks some basketball with grind week happening this past weekend, and at the end, the weekly picks are made.

EP 103: CMU recap and Richmond preview

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2023 71:47


MSU beats CMU in a tale of two halves. Ryan and Tim give their take aways from that game, and give a short preview of the Richmond. At the end, they make their picks for week 2.

EP 102: CMU preview

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2023 46:35


Football is back! Ryan and Tim talk Mel Tucker's comments on NIL, preview the CMU game, and what they want to see from MSU on Friday. Picks ATS are made at the end, and Ryan and Tim give prop bets for friday night.

EP 101: MSU football season predictions

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2023 58:48


football season is back! Ryan discusses some guys he expects to have break out seasons, and how some of the national media doesn't know what they're talking about with MSU football. In the last part, Ryan and Tim make their season record predictions.

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