The Five Star Zone With Rico Beard Podcast

Rico Beard and Harold Shelton get into why Michigan State decided to go in a different direction at Athletic Director. What's next for the Spartans and names to watch as the next AD. 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

Florida was crowned National Champions after their come from behind win over the Houston Cougars. Rico Beard and Harold Shelton breakdown the game, talk the future of the transfer portal and a way too early top 25. 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 privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michigan State and Purdue had the best chances to make it to the Final Four and fell flat. Rico Beard and Harold Shelton talk about the end of the season for the Wolverines and Spartans as well as multiple players from each team hitting the transfer portal. 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

Rico Beard and Harold Shelton preview the Big Ten's four matchups in the Sweet Sixteen. Everything from Michigan's incredible run, to Purdue's "home game," the Crab Five and Michigan State taking on Ole Miss with an incredible stat about Frankie Fiddler. 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

Rico Beard and Harold Shelton breakdown every Big Ten matchup in the NCAA Tournament. From strengths to weaknesses and everything in between, Rico and Harold have you covered. Before you watch the NCAA Tournament, listen to all the information you need to pick the correct winners. 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

Rico Beard and Harold Shelton take a look at the NCAA Tournament through the lens of the Big Ten. The guys get into the matchups for Michigan and Michigan State as well as the draws for the rest of the Big Ten teams. 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

The Big Ten basketball season has come to an end with Michigan State being crowned champions. Rico Beard and Harold Shelton talk about the disrespect from the University of Michigan while Michigan State was attempting to do their annual senior day tradition and the guys tell you the Big Ten award winners. 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

Michigan State Spartans are the Big Ten regular season champions! Rico Beard and Harold Shelton talk all things Spartans and Wolverines as well as previewing the big rivalry game this Sunday. The guys also give out their season awards in the Big Ten. All of this and so much more on the latest 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/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michigan and Michigan State each had great wins off buzzer beaters, Michigan State kept rolling while Michigan was dominated by Illinois. Purdue finally started winning again and could Indiana revert course with Mike Woodson? Rico and Harold also have the scenarios to win the Big Ten and of course a stat of the week. All of this 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 privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michigan State and Michigan both won "rock fight" type of games this week. What do both teams need to do to win the Big Ten, what exactly are Indiana and Illinois and of course the stat of the week. All of this and so much more on the latest episode of the 5 Star Zone. 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

Has Wisconsin wiggled their way into winning the Big Ten regular season championship? What has happened to Purdue? Rico Beard and Harold Shelton preview Friday nights massive matchup between the Michigan Wolverines and the Michigan State Spartans. 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

Tuesday was a huge night for the Big Ten standings. Michigan topped Purdue to be alone on top of the standings and Michigan State crumbled against the Hoosiers. Rico and Harold Shelton talk about what makes Michigan so good and how Tom Izzo can stop the bleeding in East Lansing. The guys also say who are their top four teams in the conference and of course the stat of the week. 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 privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After Michigan State lost back-to-back games in Los Angeles, there is a new leader atop of the Big Ten. Have teams cracked the code on the Spartans? Is Purdue now the best team in the Big Ten? Rico and Harold have competing stats of the week, who had the more impressive stat? 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

Rico Beard and Harold Shelton get right to it and preview the National Championship game between Ohio State and Notre Dame. Is there any way for the Fighting Irish to win, Rico and Harold talk through it. The guys then get into the best team in Big 10 basketball and are Mike Woodson and Mick Cronin trying to get themselves fired? All of this and so much more on the most recent 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 about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rico Beard and Howard Shelton wonder where is the SEC dominance in the College Football Playoffs? The guys preview Ohio State vs Texas and Penn State vs Notre Dame. It's also time for Big 10 hoops, Rico and Harold try to figure out who will end up on top. 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

Rico Beard and Howard Shelton III take a look at how Indiana, Penn State and Ohio State will do in their College Football Playoff. The guys also get into Big 10 basketball and how the teams from Michigan are atop. This and so much more on the latest episode of the 5 Star Zone. 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

Michigan did the unthinkable and upset a 20 point favorite in their main rival Ohio State. Rico Beard talks about what happened during the game, the flag plant and what the Buckeyes will choose to do with Ryan Day. Beard also gets into Michigan State's losing season after getting blown out to Rutgers. Where does Michigan State go from here? 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

Rivalry week is upon us but yet there doesn't seem to be any sizzle. Rico Beard and Howard Shelton will bring that sizzle previewing the games. Michigan flips Bryce Underwood from LSU, is that how this season will be remembered for Michigan? Can Michigan hang with Ohio State and the guys preview the rest of the Big 10 slate 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 about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rico Beard is back recapping all the action from Big 10 week in week 13. Michigan State won ugly over Purdue, Rutgers called an awful timeout, Ohio State showed their dominance over Indiana and Michigan ran up the score on Northwestern. All of this and so much more is discussed on this episode of the Five 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 about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The biggest game in the Big 10 season will happen Saturday afternoon in Columbus, Ohio between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Indiana Hoosiers. Rico Beard and Harold Shelton III break down the game and who they believe will win, as well as previewing the rest of the Big 10 matchups. The guys also debate if the rankings are right for the Big 10 teams in the College Football Playoffs and Harold delivers another wild stat. 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 privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rico Beard didn't like what he saw when the Spartans lost to Illinois on Saturday afternoon. How is the offensive line still so bad? If Jonathan Smith doesn't figure out NIL they will be left in the dust. Download the latest episode of the Five 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

Rico Beard is once again joined by Harold Shelton of the Big Ten Network to preview week 12 of Big Ten football. What does Michigan State need to do to become bowl eligible, what happened to Illinois, UCLA winning games and is it time to change Big Noon Kickoff? 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

The top of the Big 10 took care of their business on Saturday. Michigan on the other hand had some coaching blunders and Rico wonders if it will happen again. 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

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 privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 on the latest 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 about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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

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: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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/adchoices

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 Zone. Download and subscribe 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

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

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

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

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 privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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://podcastchoices.com/adchoices