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Spartan Red Zone breaks down everything happening in the world of Michigan State University football.

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    Callin' Baton Rouge

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2022 67:07


    On this week's episode of Spartan Red Zone, host Nathan Stearns and contributors Zach Surdenik and Aidan Champion examine MSU's immediate future after the Peach Bowl victory, evaluate the hiring of Effrem Reed and Brandon Jordan, share which positions groups still need some reinforcements going into next season and more!

    Just Peachy

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2021 79:37


    On this week's episode of SRZ, host Nathan Stearns and Aidan Champion discuss MSU's recent transfer portal acquisitions, share their expectations for the rest of the 2022 recruiting class, recap running into the football team at a local dining establishment, look ahead to No. 12 Pittsburgh in the Peach Bowl and more!

    Hogzilla

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2021 81:26


    On this week's episode of SRZ, Nathan Stearns returns to the host mic and he, along with Zach Surdenik and Aidan Champion, recap MSU's 40-21 win over Maryland, look ahead to this Saturday's massive showdown with No. 5 Ohio State, discuss giant boars and more!

    Life Without Stearns

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2021 53:29


    On this week's episode of Spartan Red Zone, Zach Surdenik takes the host mic, accompanied by co-host Aidan Champion and special guest Zac Slowik. The guys talk Michigan State's loss to Purdue, preview the matchup with Maryland, discuss the second CFB Playoff rankings and more.

    Boiler Pete is still creepy

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2021 73:43


    On this week's episode of SRZ, host Nathan Stearns and contributor Aidan Champion recap MSU's dramatic come-from-behind 37-33 win over Michigan, examine the Spartans remaining schedule, preview Saturday's game against Purdue and more!

    Why is Braylon Edwards Employed?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2021 69:03


    On this week's episode of SRZ, Nathan Stearns and Aidan Champion share their observations from MSU's 20-15 win over Indiana, address the Mel Tucker to LSU rumors, examine how the results of next week's game will impact in-state recruiting going forward and more!

    'Lil Johnny Hackysack

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2021 83:47


    On this week's episode of SRZ, Nathan Stearns, Aidan Champion and Zach Surdenik recap MSU's 31-13 road win over Rutgers, look ahead to Saturday's game against Indiana, share the story of 'Lil Johnny Hackysack and more!

    The Correct Way to Spell Stearns

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2021 88:16


    On this week's episode of SRZ, host Nathan Stearns, alongside contributors Aidan Champion and Zach Surdenik, share their observations from MSU's 48-31 win over Western Kentucky, preview this week's contest against Rutgers, debate linebacker Cal Haladay's targeting call and more!

    Happy Dillon Tatum Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2021 81:56


    On this weeks installment of SRZ, host Nathan Stearns, and contributors Zach Surdenik and Aidan Champion, recap MSU's 23-20 overtime win over Nebraska, debate whether Dillon Tatum will choose MSU, preview the Western Kentucky game and more!

    Second Degree Burns, First Degree Fun

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2021 86:48


    On this week's episode of SRZ, host Nathan Stearns and co-hosts Aidan Champion and Zach Surdenik, alongside special guest Brendan Schabath, discuss MSU's 38-17 road win over Miami, recap their traveling adventures, preview this week's Nebraska game and more!

    Boiler Pete is Creepy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2021 65:46


    On this week's installment of SRZ, host Nathan Stearns and contributor Zach Surdenik recap MSU's dominating 42-14 win over Youngstown State, preview the upcoming Miami game, talk about why they dislike Purdue and more!

    The Nathan Stearns Comedy Hour

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2021 80:27


    On this episode of SRZ, host Nathan Stearns and co-hosts Zach Surdenik and Aidan Champion recap MSU's dominant 38-21 win over Northwestern, talk about the latest developments in the world of college football, preview the upcoming Youngstown State game and more.

    Almost There!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2021 65:20


    On this installment of SRZ, host Nathan Stearns and contributors Zach Surdenik and Aidan Champion discuss MSU's recent in-state recruiting victories, offer a look into which transfers will push for playing time immediately, break down the upcoming matchup with Northwestern and more!

    Coachspeak

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2021 42:14


    On this week's episode of SRZ, host Nathan Stearns and new co-hosts Zach Surdenik and Aidan Champion share their win/loss expectations for the 2021 football season, examine the recent transfer portal and recruiting acquisitions and more.

    2021 Big Ten Media Days: Jalen Nailor

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2021 3:38


    In this special edition of SRZ, Football Beat Reporter Nathan Stearns talks to Spartan wide receiver Jalen Nailor about his rapport with new transfer Anthony Russo, the arrival of the newbies and more.

    2021 Big Ten Media Days: Talking to Drew Beesley

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2021 4:42


    Football Beat Reporter Nathan Stearns talked to Michigan State senior defensive lineman Drew Beesley about his perspective related to his extensive journey at MSU, his goals for this season and more at the 2021 Big Ten Media Days.

    SRZ National Title Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2021 46:53


    On this special episode of Spartan Red Zone, co-hosts Ryan Collins, Eric Bach, Nathan Stearns, and Joe Dandron break down the conclusion of bowl season while looking at tonight's to the national title matchup between Alabama and Ohio State, and crown a pick 'em champion. All that and more on Spartan Red Zone.

    SRZ Bowl Mania!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2020 78:14


    On this special episode of Spartan Red Zone, co-hosts Ryan Collins, Eric Bach, Nathan Stearns, and Joe Dandron break down all the remaining bowl games left on the College Football schedule, giving their picks as the crew tries to settle this year's SRZ Pick'em champ. All that and some Michigan State football transfer portal talk on this week's Spartan Red Zone.

    Recruiting!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2020 73:44


    Co-hosts Ryan Collins, Nathan Stearns, and Joe Dandron discuss the busy week for Spartan Football, covering all things from the Penn State to National Signing Day. Also, Co-host Eric Bach joins the group from the airport for the SRZ Pick'em as the boys give their picks for conference championship week.

    The Road Show.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 92:23


    On this week's wild episode of SRZ, co-Hosts Ryan Collins, Eric Bach, Nathan Stearns, and Joe Dandron take part in very interesting discussions about a wide range of teams and topics throughout the college football world. They also talk Payton Thorne and Rocky Lombardi, discussing the difference between the two quarterbacks. Lastly, the boys finish the show with the SRZ pick 'em where Joe Dandron pulls an all-time disrespectful move.

    What is going on?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2020 82:18


    On this week’s episode of Spartan Red Zone, co-hosts Ryan Collins, Eric Bach, Nathan Stearns, and Joe Dandron try to understand this MSU football team after an impressive win over Northwestern. The crew also discusses if Kirk Herbstreit was wrong to suggest that Michigan is potentially ducking Ohio State under the guise of COVID, and finishes the show with the SRZ awards and an increasingly competitive pick ’em!

    Thankful for Football

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2020 82:04


    On this Thanksgiving-themed episode of Spartan Red Zone, co-hosts Ryan Collins, Eric Bach, Nathan Stearns and Joe Dandron are back to breakdown MSU Football's matchup with #8 Northwestern. The boys also dive into a discussion about the first College Football Playoff Rankings and finish the show with the weekly SRZ Pick'em.

    Deep Breath.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2020 75:47


    On this week's episode of Spartan Red Zone, co-hosts Ryan Collins, Eric Bach, Nathan Stearns and Joe Dandron are back to breakdown MSU's loss to Indiana. The crew discusses the QB situation going forward and lays out some reasonable expectations for the Spartans. The show wraps up as always with the weekly awards and the SRZ Pick'em.

    Pre-game show conversation with Indiana Student Radio

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2020 13:31


    Eric Bach is joined by Griffin Epstein of The Hoosier Network to break down the MSU-Indiana game.

    Who Knows?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2020 65:01


    Co-hosts Ryan Collins, Eric Bach, Nathan Stearns, and Joe Dandron are back locked in as the crew discusses the Spartans lopsided performance in Iowa City, taking a look at possible changes for MSU. The boys also take a look around the Big Ten previewing this week's matchups in the conference including the Battle of the Brass Spittoon.

    MACtion for all.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2020 83:36


    The boys this week hop into the show immediately to breakdown Michigan State's upset victory against Michigan, tackling if this means sustained success for Mel Tucker in his first year. As the crew takes a look around the Big Ten they preview this week's slate in the conference including MSU's matchup with Iowa. All that and more on SRZ.

    You HATE to see it.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2020 80:02


    The boys are back with a longer episode, as they break down Michigan State's loss to Rutgers and the Spartans upcoming matchup against in-state rival Michigan. SRZ weekly awards make their long awaited return, and the crew finishes out the show strong with the SRZ Pick'em.

    B1G Celebration.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2020 69:14


    Co-Host Ryan Collins, Eric Bach, Nathan Stearns, and Joe Dandron celebrate as the Big Ten and Michigan State Football open the season this weekend. The boys give their Big Ten season previews and try to figure out what Michigan State Football looks like this season.

    Larry Fedora Appreciation Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2020 50:12


    On this week's episode of SRZ, the guys welcome Joe Dandron (now of the State News) back to the show. Discussions include preseason position battles, a discussion about the other teams currently playing, and of course, the pick 'em.

    4 more weeks.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2020 49:07


    Co-Hosts Ryan Collins, Eric Bach, and Nathen Sterns breakdown the Big Ten's schedule release, taking a look at what Mel Tucker and staff could do in year one. The boys also look at the rest of the B1G and finish the show with this week's Pick'em.

    Welcome back.....

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2020 79:03


    Co-hosts Eric Bach, Ryan Collins, and Nathen Sterns are back for another season of B1G football, thankfully. The boys tackle all the issues surrounding the B1G's return to play while giving a preview of Michigan State's roster.

    OK Boomer

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2020 48:29


    In the first episode of this Football season's Spartan Red Zone: Eric Bach, Joe Dandron and Ryan Collins return to the mic as they welcome new football beat member: Nathan Stearns. An iconic voice, Stearns and the crew breakdown if college football will even happen, Mel Tucker and the job he has done so far as Michigan States football coach and of course - realize that they all may be getting old.

    NFL Draft Special: Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2020 40:09


    In this installment of SRZ, host Alex McRae and contributors Aidan Hunt, Charlotte Steinberg and Darin Baydoun return to offer their takes on the rest of the 2020 NFL Draft. The audio for this podcast was recorded over Zoom.

    NFL Draft Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2020 93:36


    In this special NFL Draft episode of SRZ, Alex McRae, Aidan Hunt, Charlotte Steinberg and Darin Baydoun give their full reactions to the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft. Audio was recorded over Zoom.

    Semi-Quarantine

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2020 53:14


    On this semi-quarantine episode of the SRZ, the guys discuss the crazy state of the world with all sports being canceled due to the coronavirus, including how they are passing quarantine time. They also break down Mel Tucker's staff, and preview the MSU and Big Ten football season.

    SRZ Live!--Mark Dantonio Resignation Reaction

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2020 65:11


    In this special live edition of the SRZ, the guys react and break down Mark Dantonio's sudden resignation, and look to the future of the MSU football program.

    Championship Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2020 72:36


    On this week's episode of Spartan Red Zone: Ryan Collins, Eric Bach, Alex McRae, Joe Dandron and Aidan Hunt take a look around the Big Ten's bowl games, recap Michigan State's bowl victory over Wake Forest and preview the National Championship.

    Bowl Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2019 90:36


    On this week’s episode of Spartan Red Zone: Ryan Collins, Eric Bach, Alex McRae, Joe Dandron and Aidan Hunt discuss the College Football Playoff, hand out season awards and make selections for this year’s bowl games. The crew also previews Michigan State’s matchup with Wake Forest in the Pinstripe Bowl.

    Championship Week

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2019 90:40


    The Spartan Red Zone crew breaks down championship week across college football while discussing the future of college football. Green & White Report Co-host Ryan Rabinowitz also makes a special appearance.

    What's Next?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2019 88:00


    On this episode of Spartan Red Zone, the crew is without Eric Bach and Nathan Stearns guest co-hosts. The guys breakdown the Spartans 44-10 loss to Michigan on Saturday and try to figure out what is next for MSU football as they face not being bowl eligible with two games to play in the season. With the recent news that Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has suffered a season-ending hip injury, the gang looks at how the injury will effect the College Football Playoff landscape. To close it out, a mic stops working, the guys preview the Rutgers game and the #SRZPickEms’ commence.

    Michigan Week

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2019 90:20


    On this edition of #SpartanRedZone, the football beat breaks down the College Football Playoff, Big Ten action, and crazy finish and Illinois victory on Saturday, the injury struggles of the Spartans and what the team needs to do to get bowl eligible. With it being Michigan week, Ryan Collins goes on a rant about HGTV and his hatred of the Wolverines and the rest of the group looks at if MSU can pull off a win in Ann Arbor. Of course, they close out the show with the #PickEms’ and realize that Joe, even though he had no idea how betting lines worked early on, is leading the standings.

    Hawkeye Harassment

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2019 76:06


    On this week’s episode of Spartan Red Zone: Ryan Collins, Aidan Hunt, Alex McRae, Eric Bach and Joe Danrdon kick off the show with a spirited discussion on the newly-released College Football Playoff rankings, then diving into a recap of last week’s Big Ten action. The crew previews this week’s Big Ten games before finishing the show with a preview of Michigan State’s upcoming game against Illinois.

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