The Only Colors: for Michigan State Spartans fans

0-16: Playoff contender scores and grades 16-36: The final B1G games and we say goodbye to the Big Ten West (don't let the door hit you on the way out). 36-End: Championship preview and maybe some betting ideas

0-14: Who is Jonathan Smith? 14-24: Filling out the rest of the football staff 24-34: Austin talks John into the idea of hiring manyfro Oregon State's former staff 34-55: Comparing MSU's hire to the rest of the coaching carousel hires 55-1:04: Filling out the roster and examining the transfer portal 1:04-End: Grading the hire

0-27: Recapping the good, bad and ugly from the Duke loss and wins over Southern Indiana, Butler and Alcorn State 27-28: REBOUND THE BALL WE ARE BEGGING 28-Fin: Previewing Arizona and where we think MSU needs to show growth to have a shot at a real run.

0-13: Coaching Search update... four names for your consideration. 13-22: Bringing home the SPITTOON. Beating rivals in year 7 of their rebuild with 45 scholarship players? It's good. Enjoy it! 22-48: National & Big Ten Scoreboard watching + a preview of one of the biggest weeks of the year. 48-Fin: LAND GRANT TROPHY ON THE LINE

0-22: Basketball anger 22-29: MSU WIN over Nebraska football!? 29-1:21: laughing about the ridiculousness of college football and previewing the week ahead 1:21-End: OSU-MSU preview

0-53 - Hoops Preview! Thank God! 53-1:12 - Football whiparound, college coaching search notes and weekend things to watch (that are not MSU football) 1:12-Fin - Nebraska Preview

0 - 4: Losing 49-0* is bad 4 - 41: Being at the center of the biggest cheating scandal in college sports is worse 41 - 1:08: Scoreboard watching 1:08 - Fin: Gophers on the clock (it's almost over everyone just hang on... and basketball tips off!)

0-20: Hoops lands a legacy commit! 2024-25 roster rounding into form and a sneak preview of our thoughts on the 2023-24 season. 20-41: Rehashing Rutgers and reframing the program's situation. 41-1:03: Scoreboard watching and previewing the week ahead. The Big Ten West's ugliness is beautiful to us. 1:03-Fin: Rivalry Week! Game preview and some reasons to believe.

0-42:HOT BOARD TALK 42-53: Scoreboard Watching 53-58: Weekend Preview 58-Fin: RUTGER

0-26: Sorting through the wreckage 26-35: Who MSU should be looking at to lead and coach the football program 35-58: National/B1G round up. We crack jokes at everyone as a form of coping. 58-1:10: Week 4 Preview (LOADED SLATE!) 1:10: Maryland preview  

0-28 - The Mel Tucker Era Comes To A Close. What it means to the University, the football program and to us as members of the Spartan Community 28-39 - Dissecting the 45-14 win over the Richmond Spiders 39-1:10 - Reviewing the results of Week Two 1:10-1:25 - Previewing the National and B1G Week Three slate 1:25-end - Previewing MSU-Washington

0-23: The good, the bad and the weird from the MSU's win over CMU 23-54: National and B1G Week One Roundup. Austin called his shot with the Duke upset over Clemson! 54-1:10: National and B1G Week Two Preview. Listen for our next big upset special. 1:10-fin: Week Two Richmond Spiders Preview

Football. Is. BACK. Week 0 review and week 1 previews MSU Secondary and Special Teams Review Football season projections CMU preview

B1G Expansion never takes a day off Cal hate because we realize they are lowkey STACKED with NFL talent year over year MSU/DL Unit Previews

Iowa Unders (brought to you by BetOnline) B1G gets B1GGER, and RIP regionalism Previewing WR/TE and who will be QB1

(0-5): The MSU-UofM rivalry is far too online (6-22): Uniform chat + Conference Realignment (22-end): OL + RB Position Previews

Your boys talk MSU's new jerseys, suspensions for LEVEL ONE INFRACTIONS WHICH PEOPLE FORGET, and where MSU stacks up within the conference at each position group.

We discuss MSU basketball's non-conference matchup, B1G Media Day, Northwestern's coaching vacancy, Summer League and while meandering down other rabbit holes in the dog days of summer.

We discuss MSU basketball's non-conference schedule rounding into form, Moneyball League, Summer League and THE NBA CUP.

On this week's football episode, we talk new CROOTIN', the 2008 QB room bag getters, and what has to happen the rest of the summer for this 2024 recruiting class to be deemed a "success"

Discussing all things MONEY. From Draymond Green's free agency options to MSU hoops team participating in the 18th annual MONEYBALL run this summer.

(0-8) - Alcohol at Spartan Stadium. Hoo boy, strap in. (8-Fin) - Croots! New ones. Also, reviewing the 2023 class approach, how 2024 is different, and what needs to happen for MSU to become a serious program (note, currently not UNSERIOUS but must cash in on remaining opportunities to become serious).

(0-5 minutes) - Oh hello. (5-28) - Remember the basketball season? We pick up where we left off. Relive that rollercoaster of emotions with us. (28-Fin) - Football program update. Some not nice things are said! But also some breathtaking spin zone. We are so back.

On this week's episode, Austin (@ACSmith06) and John (@John_Kirby) talk... (0-46) MSU Hoops Recap AND Precap: Purdue, Rutgers, Indiana, Iowa and Purdue AGAIN! (46-FIN) McDonald's All American's, MSU's got 'em. Does it matter? (Hint: Yes) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's episode, Austin (@ACSmith06) and John (@John_Kirby) talk... (0-11) It's Georgia's world, we're all living in it (11-24) MSU Football - Marco Coleman goes but everything is fine COMMERCIAL BREAK (24-42) Hoops - Beating your two rivals in under a week seems good (42-FIN) Illinois + Purdue Previews - lets make it two more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pretty good start! On this week's episode, Austin (@ACSmith06) and John (@John_Kirby) talk... (0-8) 10% of the NBA is owned by MSU Spartans. (8-36) Basketball - Two Way Keon was fun COMMERCIAL (36-53) B1G Bowl Recap - Iowa under forever (53-FIN) NY6 Bowl Recap - That was....so cool Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Well, well, well look who it is! You actual favorite podcast co-hosts Sara (@SGender) and Sarah are here to save the day. Look at these timestamps! Intro - 17:40: 2022 MSU Football - our take 17:40 - 22:32: Early signing day/transfer portal update 22:33 - 33:10: Bowl SZN Update 33:20 - 50:30: MSU Basketball Update 50:31 - 58:47: Big Ten Basketball Thoughts 58:48 - 1:04:15 - Oakland Preview and A Look Ahead 1:04:16 - End - HOT TAKES Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's episode, Austin (@ACSmith06) and John (@John_Kirby) talk... (0-21) Basketball - you beat Penn State, whoop de doo basel. COMMERCIAL (21-40) Football Offseason - Two tight end transfers, because we use those so effectively. (41-1:15) Bowl Previews - Iowa-Kentucky 2: Music City Boogalloo. All behold the Purple Frog. (1:15-FIN) Coaching Carousel - nothing says "we love being mid" like hiring Jeff Brohm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's episode, Austin (@ACSmith06) and John (@John_Kirby) talk... (0-47) Football Autopsy: Changes, please. COMMERCIAL 1 (47-1:19) Around The Country: The CFP picture is clear, unfortunately. COMMERCIAL 2 (1:19-FIN) BASKETBALL: Hey, two wins! No need for further explanation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's episode, Austin (@ACSmith06) and John (@John_Kirby) talk... (0-21) Football Recap: IU? More like P-U! COMMERCIAL (21-1:06) Around the country: 7 teams can make the CFP. It's real, folks! COMMERCIAL AGAIN??!!?? (1:06-FIN) Hoops: As expected, MSU beats Kentucky and Villanova. Ho hum. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's episode, Austin (@ACSmith06) and John (@John_Kirby) talk... (0-18) Rutgers Recap - Another win! Hooray! COMMERCIAL (18-1:11) Recap/Precap/IU Preview - You should win and go bowling. Also Bo Nix is bad again. (1:11-FIN) HOOPS: Gonzaga Recap/Kentucky/Nova Previews - Tom Izzo is a masochist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's episode, Austin (@ACSmith06) and John (@John_Kirby) talk... (0-27) Illinois Recap: A win! A ranked road win! COMMERCIAL 1 (27-1:19) Week Recap: Georgia is the only good team. COMMERCIAL 2 (HUH??!!) (1:19-FIN) Week Preview + Basketball Recap Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One this week's episode Austin (@ACSmith06) and John (@John_Kirby) talk... (0-38) Michigan Recap - The football game and more. Everyone, please, touch grass. COMMERCIAL BREAK (38-1:15ish) Week Recap/Precap - Tennessee Is Good (for now) (1:15ish-1:28) Illinois Preview - They've crushed their bad schedule. Credit to them. (1:28-FIN) Basketball talk. Why not! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's episode, Austin (@ACSmith06) and John (@John_Kirby) talk... (0-6) Basketball Zapruder film, Women's Football and a guy named Thanos (6-43) Last Week Review: Ole Miss and UCLA are #Pretenders and Bo Nix...might....be........#Good? COMMERCIAL (43-1:10) This Week Preview: Penn State is probably upset and Florida needs to drink up at the world's largest outdoor cocktail party (1:10-FIN) Michigan Preview: What's the worst that could happen? Don't answer that. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's episode Austin (@ACSmith06) and John (@John_Kirby) talk... (0-28) Wisconsin Recap: Winning is fun, we should do that more often COMMERCIAL (28-1:18) Last Week Recap: Bama is mortal and Penn State is fradulent (1:18-FIN) This Week Preview: Big and Pac (12) showdowns Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's episode Austin (@ACSmith06) and John (@John_Kirby) ponder the existential conundrums that define this brief mortal life. Oh, and also.... (0-14) "Have we learned nothing from Jermaine Edmondson": Our kinda sorta Big Ten Basketball preview (jokes aside, not great Dray!) (14-24) OSU Recap - on second thought, I'd rather be Jordan Poole COMMERCIAL (24-54) Week Recap - Kansas losing is good and Illinois is RANKED?!? (55-1:15) Week Preview - Surely nothing could go wrong in Knoxville this weekend. (1:15-FIN) Wisconsin Preview - Is a "must win" a "must win" if you actually have to win? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's episode Austin (@ACSmith06) and John (@John_Kirby) talk... (0-20) Maryland Recap: Turtle Soup! Why is life so hard? COMMERCIAL (20-34) National Week in Review: Does anyone want to win the Big 12? (34-1:02) B1G Week in Review: MINNESOTA EH????? We play the name game at Wisconsin (1:02-23) Week Preview: Nebraska can win the Big Ten West and you should all be ashamed of yourselves (1:23-FIN) Ohio State Preview: What is the technical definition of "bloodbath"? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's super high energy and overwhelmingly positive episode, Austin (@ACSmith06) and John (@John_Kirby) talk... (0-14) Minnesota Recap - WOOOOOOO BOY THIS MIGHT BE BAD COMMERCIAL BREAK (14-57) Week in Review/Preview - You came for the sadness, stay for the (not bitter at all) laughs at the Big Ten West's existence (57-FIN) Maryland Preview - with a side of existential crisis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode Austin (@ACSmith06) and John (@John_Kirby) talk... (0-29) Washington Recap: We've had enough Penix for one lifetime. Also, let's not call for Scottie Hazelton's job....yet. COMMERCIAL (29-1:06) Last Week in Review + This Week in Preview because I forgot to do the timestamps!: Terrible News, Bo Nix might be decent (he isn't). Good news: you aren't a Nebraska fan. (1:06-FIN) Minnesota Preview: Tanner Morgan is old. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's episode, Austin (@ACSmith06) and John (@John_Kirby) talk... (0-4) Boy, that "rebuild" was fast! (4-7) Welcome Ken Talley (7-26) AKRON RECAP: Hard to be mad about a 52-0 win but we tried COMMERCIAL (26-50) WEEK 2 RECAP: OOOOOPPPPEEEEEE CITTTTYYYYY (50-1:00) WEEK 3 PREVIEW: RIP to tha Pac-12's Playoff chances? (1:00-FIN) WASHINGTON PREVIEW: Well, well, well if it isn't Mr Penix. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's episode Austin (@ACSmith06) and John (@John_Kirby) talk... (0-11) 12 Team Playoffs. They're a good thing! (11-15) CROOTIN - Welcome Colton Hood (15-39) Western Michigan Recap - everybody just calm down COMMERCIAL BREAK (39-1:08) Week 1 Review - NC State is not for real but OSU probably still is (1:08-1:17) Week 2 Preview - Texas? Back? No. Also, burn the big ten slate with fire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's episode Austin (@ACSmith06) and John (@John_Kirby) talk... (0-5) We have a new kicker! Ok! (5-23) MSU Season Preview + Predictions (23-56) GOODNESS MATRIX - B1G Preseason Predictions COMMERCIAL MAYBE WE NEVER CAN TELL (58-1:15) AROUND THE COUNTRY AND B1G - Nebraska took ZERO weeks to make us all feel stupid (1:15-FIN) WMU Preview - LaDarius Jefferson is there which is fun. I hope he's having fun. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices