Podcasts about Izzo

May 8, 2026 ~ Mark Hollis and Lloyd Jackson welcomed Michigan State Head Coach Tom Izzo. Izzo discussed the Pistons, NCAA expansion, and NIL. He also talked about MSU leadership and the Final Four in Detroit. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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MSU held its spring showcase, a THUD-only scrimmage where defense won, the kickers missed, and the WR group stayed a mystery. The basketball offseason opened with two portal targets committing to Indiana and the portal producing Bonke campus visits and Kepnang intrigue, while a Carson Cooper return became theoretically possible pending an NCAA eligibility rule that may or may not exist. And the guys spent a long time on a short question: is Izzo competing to win a championship, or competing to prove his way works — and whether those are actually the same thing.Join us next week​⁠ on Twitter and IG @spartan_pod and @spartanpod on Bluesky.And watch again on YouTube at https://youtube.com/@spartan_pod

It's that time again, and I'm joined by Ryan, Shawn, and Ben to talk about WrestleMania 42! We've been friends for nearly 20 years, and hopefully that comes through. We all share a passion for WWE and get to chat about it like kids—some of us more than others—but it was such a blast! We cover the matches and our predictions for the winners, possible surprises, and the snubs. Hope you enjoy the show!

Things Discussed: Best Michigan team ever? Seth: This team would destroy any previous Michigan team. The game gets better, the training gets better, the strategy gets better. They played together like they were together four years. Championships are not easy. This team vs Fab Five: Fabs had to score at the rim, and you can't do that against this team. 1989 team? The way Rice was shooting they could beat anybody, and they had more shooting. 2013 team? They were so good offensively but they'd need a ridiculous shooting day from the backcourt. Remember they didn't let Terry shoot threes, but perhaps he developed that in the NBA. The refs hated the Fabs so much more than this team too, and they didn't really have a developed post game until Juwan was a junior. But imagine if you could put college C-Webb on a modern team, making him a switchable five? Oh man he'd be so good now. This is the next evolution of hoops: consistent twos are better than threes, because threes will die on you. Hunter S. Thompson: Sports journalist. Loy = Morez? No. Program golden age? They're going to continue to be very good, but this year will be among the best. It took a lot of luck to have a guy like Mara going unused by Mick Cronin and have a guy like Yaxel who's the best player of last year who wasn't in the NBA this year. It gets harder to rebuild this team, because even Izzo is in the portal for rim protectors. The market at the rim has gone way up after they saw this team. JP Estrella will help them on ORebs: he was one of the best on that team of bears. Break: Our what-might-have-been team: Sam's is Kelly Baraka, Seth's is Antonio Bass as Rich Rod's 2008 QB. Football: Hiter hype is off the charts. Sam thinks he's going to be an amazing zone runner. Reliving Najee Harris: there were two flights; he was sitting next to Tua Tagovailoa on the other one, so you can't criticize him too much. Sounds like a really good OL: Sam takes his Frazier victory lap. Gwar and Sprague and Norton, LG is Link, Efobi or Gach. How much will they run the QB? 1) They flipped an Illinois commit, and 2) Whittingham's an Urban Meyer assistant.

After six years, Mike P is back to share the excitement of his team winning the national championship, and for him, it's about so much more than just the title. In this episode, he opens up about how it truly felt, and we take a deep dive into life, including what it's like to become a new dad in your 40s. We also chat about the first-place Pistons and what the Lions need to do to bounce back. I asked Mike what it's like being 50, and his answer will make you reflect on your own journey as we all age. There's so much packed into this episode, so we hope you enjoy taking it all in! 

In our final hour, we played Bill's earlier conversation with John Vander Wal in regards to the Detroit Tigers. Jim Comparoni from SpartanMag.com then joined us to talk about MSU Athletics. He and Huge gave their thoughts on if Izzo needs to change the way he does things because of the transfer portal, talked a little about the Spring Football Showcase, and more. Anthony Broome from theWolverine.com then joined us. He and Huge talked about Michigan Basketball, the Spring Football game, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jim Comparoni from SpartanMag.com joined us to talk about MSU Athletics. He and Huge gave their thoughts on if Izzo needs to change the way he does things because of the transfer portal, talked a little about the Spring Football Showcase, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today on the show, we're talking about the Detroit Tigers, the Masters, Michigan Athletics, and more as we were joined by some of our great guests. We kicked off the show talking about the Tigers as we were joined by former Major Leaguer John Vander Wal. He and Huge talked about the Tigers sweeping the Marlins, talked about Colt Keith finally hitting the ball, talked about the Tigers current strengths and weaknesses, and more. Chris Balas from theWolverine.com then joined us. He updated us on Dusty May sticking around with Michigan, talked about some of the Basketball players that'll be back next year, and more. We wrapped up the hour talking with PGA Rules Official Mark Wilson about Rory McIlroy taking home another green jacket, and more. In our second hour, Alex Urban from the Eat 'em Up: Detroit Tigers Podcast joined us to talk about the Tigers. He and Huge talked about how the Tigers looked in their sweep over the Marlins, talked about the impact of McGonigle, talked about the Tigers playing better without Meadows in the line-up, and more. Clayton Sayfie from theWolverine.com then joined us. He updated us on what the Michigan Basketball roster will look like this Fall, talked about Spring Football, and more. We wrapped up the hour talking with Bill Hobson from Michigan Golf Live. He gave us his thoughts on how the Masters played out, updated us on where people can watch MGL on TV, and more. In our final hour, we played Bill's earlier conversation with John Vander Wal in regards to the Detroit Tigers. Jim Comparoni from SpartanMag.com then joined us to talk about MSU Athletics. He and Huge gave their thoughts on if Izzo needs to change the way he does things because of the transfer portal, talked a little about the Spring Football Showcase, and more. Anthony Broome from theWolverine.com then joined us. He and Huge talked about Michigan Basketball, the Spring Football game, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this Melting Pot episode, we have Luca Alberto Izzo, the owner of Hemingway Cocktail Bar, for a conversation about passion, craft, and the story behind the bar. Luca shares why he named the bar after Ernest Hemingway, a writer known for his love of cocktails and vibrant bar culture. The conversation explores the bar's dedication to quality using premium spirits, fresh ingredients, and daily-pressed citrus juices. With a menu featuring nearly 70–80 cocktails, many created in-house, Luca talks about creativity, consistency, and building a memorable cocktail experience for every guest who walks through the door. Episode streaming on YouTube and wherever you listen to podcasts. Hemingway Gin and Cocktail Bar, Barcelona cocktail bar, mixology, unique cocktails, cocktail culture, bar storytelling, premium spirits, signature drinks, hospitality experience, bartender, cocktail innovation, Luca Izzo, Ernest Hemingway, Melting Pot, Podcast, Payal Nayar, New episode HemingwayGinAndCocktailBar #BarcelonaBars #CocktailCulture #Mixology #CocktailExperience #BarStory #Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's an unwell episode. We wade through the wreckage of a month not off to a great start: only seven offensive linemen, the dread of another missed portal cycle looming, and an executive order that creates chaos and confusion for college sports. Grooch doesn't even bother to show. Praise Allah! Now go get a center, Tom!Join us next week​⁠ on Twitter and IG @spartan_pod and @spartanpod on Bluesky.And watch again on YouTube at https://youtube.com/@spartan_pod

We asked ChatGPT to write a script for our show, and we acted it out! We also did an unscripted version, so you can decide which one's better. We recorded this episode on January 2nd, so you'll hear our predictions for the Super Bowl, the Royal Rumble winner, and the NCAA tournament champion. We didn't do too bad, either! Enjoy this one!

Izzo told Dan Patrick Show that Suns owner Matt Ishbia offered him the head coaching job in Phoenix last offseason

We opened discussing Tom Izzo's comments about the Phoenix Suns head coaching Job and other upcoming games on MSU's schedule. Then The Athletic's Nick Baumgardner joined us to talk the MSU-Michigan dynamic in basketball right now, MSU and Michigan football and the Detroit Lions' treatment of Frank Ragnow and the draft (19:00). Plus, our best bets for the NCAA tournament and golf (43:00), and takes on the Jaden Ivey situation (52:00).

The grievance season is officially open!

We opened discussing Tom Izzo's comments about the Phoenix Suns head coaching Job and other upcoming games on MSU's schedule. Then The Athletic's Nick Baumgardner joined us to talk the MSU-Michigan dynamic in basketball right now, MSU and Michigan football and the Detroit Lions' treatment of Frank Ragnow and the draft (19:00). Plus, our best bets for the NCAA tournament and golf (43:00), and takes on the Jaden Ivey situation (52:00).

Clayton Sayfie from theWolverine.com joined us in our final hour. He and Huge talked about Michgian's win over Tennessee, previewed this weekend's game against Arizona, Clayton updated us on Michigan Football, and more. We were then joined by Graham Couch from the Lansing State Journal. He and Huge talked about the end of the road for Izzo and his squad, gave their thought's on where this team will be a year from now, and more. We wrapped up the show talking with Ant Wright about Michigan's win over Tennessee, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today we're broadcasting from the McAlister's Deli in Walker. Throughout the show, we were joined by some of our great guests to talk about Michigan and Michigan State Basketball, the NCAA Tournament, and much more. We kicked off the show talking with Chris Balas from theWolverine.com about Michigan advancing to the Final Four. He and Huge talked about Michigan's dominance over Tennessee, looked ahead to Saturday's game against Arizona, and more. We were then joined by former Michigan Basketball player Tim McCormick. He and Huge previewed Michigan/Arizona, UConn/Illinois, and more. We wrapped up the hour talking with Keegan Rose and Ryan Harris from McAlister's Deli about some of the great food they have to offer. In our final hour, Anthony Broome from theWolverine.com joined us. He told us what impressed him most in Michigan's win over Tennessee, previewed Saturday's game against Arizona, and much more. We were then joined by Tim Staudt from Staudt on Sports in Lansing. He and Huge talked about the end of the road for MSU hoops after that loss to UConn, talked a little about the Tigers, and more. We were then joined by Alex Urban from the "Eat em Up:Detroit Tigers" Podcast. He told us what he's liked about the Tigers after 3 games, told us what's impressed him most, and more. Clayton Sayfie from theWolverine.com joined us in our final hour. He and Huge talked about Michgian's win over Tennessee, previewed this weekend's game against Arizona, Clayton updated us on Michigan Football, and more. We were then joined by Graham Couch from the Lansing State Journal. He and Huge talked about the end of the road for Izzo and his squad, gave their thought's on where this team will be a year from now, and more. We wrapped up the show talking with Ant Wright about Michigan's win over Tennessee, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We were joined by Graham Couch from the Lansing State Journal. He and Huge talked about the end of the road for Izzo and his squad, gave their thought's on where this team will be a year from now, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

March 30, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Steve Courtney chat with Michigan State Head Basketball Coach Tom Izzo. They reflect on the Spartans' season, their tough loss, and Izzo's future plans. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In today's episode, RUNWITHALLI LIVE host Alli sits down with professional distance runner Katie Izzo, a 3x Team USA Cross Country athlete (2023, 2024, 2026) and recent 2nd place finisher at the U.S. Cross Country Championships to talk about what it really takes to rise through the ranks and compete at the highest level.From her standout NCAA career at the University of Arkansas where she finished 3rd at NCAA Cross Country Championships, helped secure a national team title, and ran one of the fastest indoor 5Ks in collegiate history to now building her professional career in Flagstaff, Katie shares what it means to pursue your full potential with intention, grit, and consistency.But this episode isn't just for elite runners. It's for YOU. The everyday runner balancing life, work, and training, looking to get better, stay consistent, and show up with purpose.In this episode, we cover:How Katie first got into running, and when she knew it could be something specialThe moment things “clicked” in her career (and what that actually looked like behind the scenes)Mindset shifts that help her stay consistent at the highest levelOne underrated training element that can make or break your PRWhat road runners can learn from cross country when it comes to strength + durabilityWhy hills, trails, and uneven terrain might be your secret weaponWhat it felt like to earn her spot on Team USA (again!) and key lessons from that raceHow her definition of success has evolved over timeAdvice for runners feeling nervous before a big raceWhy she said YES to coming on the RUNWITHALLI® LIVE podcastOne BIG takeaway is how success isn't about perfect training. It's about stacking consistent days (& recovery ones, too) while building strength in ways most runners don't! Katie's journey proves that durability, mindset, and trusting YOUR process are what separate the good from the great! Katie is one of the first people who welcomed me to San Diego after I reached out to her to go for a run (yes, I KNOW! That was bold!). She kindly said yes without hesitation, shared her favorite running spots around the city that I was unfamiliar with, and made me feel more at ease in a place that felt very unknown to me.I am forever grateful. I also might've convinced her to join my post-run candy addiction, sharing gummies and Parakeet Cafe smoothies before parting ways. It was such a fun way to share miles with an incredible athlete who is not only a bada$$ runner, but also a genuinely kind human.I'm so lucky to bring you this conversation on the pod today! If you're chasing a PR, navigating a busy life, or simply trying to become a stronger, more confident runner, this conversation is for YOU!Subscribe to RUNWITHALLI® LIVE so you never miss an episode!Share this episode with a training partner who needs to hear it!Connect with Katie Izzo:InstagramAnd take ONE thing from this episode and apply it to your next run.Thank you for being here. I appreciate you! Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREE Support the show

We opened with a conversation with Steven Izzo, former MSU player and son of Tom, on this MSU basketball team, his relationship with the current players, playing for his dad, and a trip to Niagara Falls with Mark Dantonio. Then, what the North Carolina coaching opening could mean for Michigan and other fan bases, the infuriating NCAA hockey tournament, and best bets this weekend.

SVP and Stanford Steve are back to discuss the first weekend of the NCAA Basketball tournament from all angles. The first round had its moments, especially Thursday, including a close one for Duke against Siena. The guys discuss Santa Clara's heartbreak loss as well before diving into round two results, including the thriller between Nebraska and Vanderbilt and Iowa's upset win over Florida – setting up a Corn vs. Crops in the Sweet 16. Plus, more on Tennessee's win over Virginia, Alabama's dominant victory over Texas Tech, Texas' Sweet 16 run, Purdue's resurgence, Arkansas' path, the heavyweight battle between Houston and Illinois, and the loaded East Region. Is the winner of Mich St-UConn the winner of the East? Finally, a word on the women's bracket and how it might be the UConn Invitational, Real or Fake TV Shows (Uncensored), Tiger playing in the TGL Finals, the art of motivation and more. | SVPod Time Codes/Topics (0:00) Intro (4:40) First weekend recap (6:17) Duke escapes Siena (10:30) R64 thoughts (13:00) Corn vs. Crops in Sweet 16! (15:00) Nebraska-Vanderbilt reaction (25:50) Iowa-Florida reaction (45:00) Six B1G teams reach Sweet 16 (45:45) Tennessee-Virginia reaction (48:17) Iowa State-Kentucky reaction (50:40) Michigan vs. Alabama thoughts (53:10) Texas-Gonzaga reaction (56:00) Purdue-Miami reaction (58:40) Arkansas-High Point reaction (1:04:30) How seasons are remembered (1:05:50) Houston-Illinois is gonna be GOOD (1:10:37) Shoutout to the Peppas (1:12:37) Izzo whistle vs. Kohl Center whistle (1:15:10) Michigan State-UConn preview (1:18:40) Duke-St. John's preview (1:23:40) Lots of non-list teams still in it (1:24:40) Real or Fake TV shows (uncensored) (1:27:55) Bryan Hodgson going to Providence says a lot about Syracuse (1:33:00) Will UConn WBB roll all the way? (1:35:32) About the Maryland WBB situation (1:38:55) The art of motivation (1:43:05) Tiger Woods to play in TGL Finals (1:45:40) Afternoon musings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the news today- Denham Wojcik will play through torn labrum against UConn, Izzo says, MSU women's basketball season ends in Round of 32, and TEDxMSU highlights diverse voices in 12th annual event. 

First Take resumes with legendary head coaches. Would you rather have Izzo, Hurley, Pitino, or Bill Self in the NCAA Tournament? (0:00) Then, Windy and Stephen A. rhapsodize over the advisory council partially formed by Tom Brady and Dwyane Wade to council athletes in financial literacy. (14:40) Next, Joe FortenBets picks 5 first round upsets on the Men's side! (25:50) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Things Discussed: Howard preview: Their center isn't a center, but he's mini-Yaxel. Takeaways from BTT: Brian/Craig/Sam: The Purdue game was just a ref show—Oscar Cluff is a a) Buffalo, b) Oaf, c) deliberately running guys over and cheating on screens. Michigan doesn't have enough galoots. Seth: I've moved on. Biggest concern is Michigan vs Wisconsin: bringing too much help to the rim when we have some five-out teams (Saint Louis!) in the first weekend. Georgia and St. Louis. Georgia is soft—they have a shot-blocker and a lot of guards who can get their own points. Robbie Avila looks like Seth Fisher—he looks like a gumnut out there—but he's very skilled, especially at setting his guys up. I really like their four, Amari McCottry. Yaxel, take over man! Lots of opportunities to get him vs a mouse in the house and they didn't make the read. Michigan seemed to want to use Rez in that spot instead and he didn't have an inspired week. Pickin upsets: UNI over St. John's? Can slow the game to a grind. Kinda think NDSU? They've rediscovered the lost art of the defensive-invariant floater—not saying I am picking a 14 over a 3 but that's the one. Craig: Anyone notice they got Hurley, Izzo, and Cronin all in the same corner of the bracket? Poor Johnny Dawkins: what did I do to end up with these guys? Going further than their seed: Arkansas and Acuff. He's going to be a lottery pick, Arkansas paid for him and it was worth it. Calipari teams are kids at the start of the year (when they played MSU) but by the Tourney they're not freshmen anymore. OT: [BREAKING NEWS: Cade Cunningham will be out 8-10 weeks with a collapsed lung.] Billy Donlon in at EMU. Why did he leave Michigan? Not saying. In break: Does Michigan get an NIL discount? Champions Circle doesn't want to say so but yeah, when the money is close it's about lifestyle. Texas should get a Tournament ban for getting in last year and this year. Their best nonconference win: NC State. Bubble was terrible this year but that doesn't mean a mid SEC team should get in. Miami University is the perfect Tournament invite: They understood the assignment. Whom to invite instead of bubbly major conference teams? Mid-majors who won their conferences. Illinois in the Final Four? Yeah, they've got size and Wagler can shoot them to Indy (I had Nebraska taking out Florida). Houston takes such ugly shots, Illinois will make them uglier. Who can expose their frontcourt? Well, Florida.

We're back! Today, Ryan and I are sharing our predictions for the 2026 March Madness champion. It's been a while since we've done this—and maybe no one noticed—but we hope you'll take a moment to hear our mix of nonsense and genuinely serious picks. Find out who we think will win and the path they'll take to get there. Enjoy! 

In this powerful episode of The Free Thought Project Podcast, Jason and Matt sit down with Dominick Izzo, a retired 16-year veteran police officer who transitioned from the "golden boy" of his Chicago-area department to a vocal whistleblower. During his tenure as a Use of Force expert and Field Training Officer, Izzo exposed illegal surveillance within his own department and called out the coerced confession of an innocent woman by his corrupt chief. Today, he is the author of Before the Badge and the host of Cop Talk LIVE, where he actively warns the public—and potential recruits—about the toxic, unconstitutional nature of modern law enforcement. We start out the podcast talking about why Dominick initially joined the police force and walk through the uncomfortable, slow process of his awakening to the deeply corrupt incentive structures baked into modern policing. He shares an incredible full-circle story about reading a critical article The Free Thought Project wrote about him years ago. He admits it initially pissed him off, but as the veil began to lift, he realized TFTP was absolutely right. This leads us into a deep dive on the reality of policing for profit, exploring how the justice system has fundamentally shifted from "protect and serve" to a massive, state-sponsored revenue collection machine. We then shift gears to discuss the terrifying surveillance net currently being cast over the country, from ubiquitous Flock cameras to automated license plate scanners tracking our every move. The conversation naturally transitions to the paramilitary shift of ICE. Dominick shares his unfiltered thoughts on the recent tragic deaths of U.S. citizens Renee Good and Alex Pretti at the hands of federal agents. He contrasts his past experiences working alongside the old INS with the masked, unaccountable ICE "Metro Teams" we see stomping on the Constitution today. Can the current policing system actually be reformed? Dominick answers this by dropping one of the most profound statements ever made on this show: "Every American should be a threat to the police." We then close the show with our solutions-based segment, We ask Dominick how everyday people can bridge the manufactured political divide, talk to their "Back the Blue" family members without choking each other, and unite against the actual overreach of the state. (Length: 1:18:06)  Click Here to Support TFTP. Follow & Support Dominick Izzo: Website: coptalklive.org https://coptalklive.org/ YouTube: @coptalklive https://www.youtube.com/@coptalklive Instagram: @dominickizzo https://www.instagram.com/dominickizzo/ Book: Before the Badge on Amazon (https://a.co/d/0dn3x92F)

Things Discussed: Fears: The Red Cedar Message Board are sacrificing their junk to get the bottom of this. Minus LJ: Roddy Gayle stepping up. Just need him to finish (read: no turnovers) at the rim. Trey McKenney doing it on defense. What teams scare you in the BTT? Illinois has the size and can shoot their way out of any problems with the softness of their frontcourt. Nebraska plays offense like an NBA team, and that allows them to get around Michigan's defense a bit. MSU is a bad matchup for them, however, because MSU has so much size on the perimeter. Purdue? They are getting 100% what they can from offense and they are limited on defense. Michigan? Can they keep Mara and Cadeau on the court? Cadeau is showing he's willing to shoot more and there will be a correction to that from defenses to bring back the dunks. Officiating vs MSU, what's the deal? Fears should have been thrown out of the game. The 3rd foul on Rez was 100% a foul grift and needs to be legislated out of the game. The only reason they called a tech on Mara is because they just gave one to Fears. They must like being yelled at by Izzo because they reward his behavior. It's just the one guy—Ron Groover—who shows deference to Izzo, is a notorious Duke friend. But this does not apply to Jeffrey Anderson, and DJ Carstensen, who's retiring after the Tourney, is the best at officiating bigs. The Fears foul can't be a Class B tech—that's what McKenney knocking the ball out of a guy's hands is. These should not be the same things. We saw that in hockey last night when ND ran the goalie twice; the Big Ten doesn't care about player safety. Izzo: Why should you go to jail for a crime someone else noticed? IU: What happened to you? Don't even think DeVries's kid is that good. NCAA Tourney? Duke lost their PG and might be without their C until the 2nd week, aren't as deep as Michigan. Arizona has so much size and depth; their offense can be stopped by three bigs but until they meet a Michigan they probably won't be threatened. Iowa State can shoot man—Mommy!—might be in our bracket because Michigan played a lot of the potential 2 seeds already. Good news all of these teams don't want to see Michigan.

Michigan State loses again to Michigan and the chat is on Jason, Sean, Swerve and Slow Sipper from the opening tip. We break down the rivalry loss at Crisler, the Jeremy Fears flagrant, the “cylinder” rule, and whether the refs got it right or completely flipped the call. Then we zoom out: is Tom Izzo too old-school for the NIL/portal era, how much will it really take to keep Fears in East Lansing, and can MSU realistically make a Final Four run with this roster? From arguing if Sweet Sixteen/Elite Eight is “good enough,” to debating Ishbia's wallet, future portal targets, and whether Michigan has actually closed the gap on Sparty, this episode is part therapy session, part barbershop, and part hard truth about where Michigan State basketball really stands right now.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/this-is-sparta-msu--5664600/support.

1 hour and 44 minutes The Sponsors Thank you to Underground Printing for making this all possible. Rishi and Ryan have been our biggest supporters from the beginning. Check out their wide selection of officially licensed Michigan fan gear at their 3 store locations in Ann Arbor or learn about their custom apparel business at undergroundshirts.com. Our associate sponsors are: Peak Wealth Management, Matt Demorest - Realtor and Lender, Ann Arbor Elder Law, Michigan Law Grad, Human Element, Sharon's Heating & Air Conditioning, The Sklars Brothers, Champions Circle, Winewood Organics, Community Pest Solutions, Venue by 4M where record this, and Introducing this season: Radecki Oral Surgery, and Long Road Distillers. 1. Men's Basketball vs Michigan State Starts at 0:51 Michigan is the best team in the Big Ten since the 1977 Indiana team. You can't say they didn't earn it, they had to win at Breslin, Carver, and Illinois. They would still win the Big Ten outright if you only counted the games that Michigan won by double digits. It was Yaxel's deep shooting that propelled Michigan when they weren't shooting well. Michigan felt mortal with Tschetter at the four but MSU didn't exactly take advantage of that time. There were a lot of 1-on-1 opportunities, Michigan only had 12 assists. 1.27 PPP is crazy against Michigan State. Where does Yaxel Lendeborg rank all time amongst all Michigan players? They had a reel prepared for when Fears would kick someone in the jingle jangles, and it did happen. Credit Dusty for keeping the team calm when things start to go wrong. How is Fears allowed to keep playing the way he does? Congrats to Nebraska for getting the #2 seed.  2. Men's Basketball vs Iowa Starts at 32:06 A very slow game and a very annoying win. Their thing is fouling you constantly and hoping the refs don't call it. They fired Fran and we hate Iowa basketball now. Michigan finally gets some calls in the second half and turns the ball over a lot. Bennett Stirtz's 4-14 from three feels optimistic for him given the shot quality. There was a "sink or swim" moment when Cadeau had to sit out and it wasn't great. Cadeau played 30 minutes but in an important tournament setting he'll probably play more than that. Roddy Gayle has some at-the-rim difficulties that have lasted most of the conference season. Fran McCaffery was a beautiful Big Ten coach and now he's in the Ivy League. 3. Hot Takes and Spring Ball - Offense Starts at 54:05 How excited is everyone for this spring practice? What will Bryce's role as a runner be? JJ didn't run much but in the championship season there were only 4-5 games where he would have needed to. Maybe Bryce looks a little better throwing downfield now that he has actual receivers. JJ Buchanan might have a Colston Loveland level catch radius. There was a moment of silence for Max Bredeson but we truncate silence on this podcast so you didn't hear it. What's the tight end depth going to look like? Evan Link to guard? We're expecting a big third year swing for Blake Frazier.  4. Spring Ball - Defense Starts at 1:22:09 Any sort of news about John Henry Daley being able to play would be high on the list. And Rod Moore. Also hoping to hear good things about Palepale and Cam Brandt. The North Dakota State linebacker (Nathaniel Staehling) transfer could be really good, he was a captain and these scenarios often work out nicely. Ideally he's the 3rd linebacker because that means some other guys popped off. How much much better will everyone look with better coaching? Unfortunately we won't be able to see if rotation on defense gets better in the Spring Game. Could Shamari Earls overtake Jyaire Hill? New kickers but kicking in April seems different than in the Fall. Looking forward to punting drills. Taylor Tatum for punt return?    MUSIC: "Any Major Dude"—Steely Dan "Believe"—My Morning Jacket "Broken Chair"—Luna “Across 110th Street”—JJ Johnson and his Orchestra   

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Izzo was annoyed by Little Brother chants at the end of Michigan's 90-80 win over MSU

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In this episode, Joseph Izzo, MD, Chief Medical Information Officer at San Joaquin General Hospital, joins the podcast to discuss leading informatics and AI strategy in a public teaching hospital while balancing innovation, governance, and cybersecurity. He shares insights on emerging digital health tools, data driven care, and advice for clinicians navigating rapid technological change.

2 hours and 6 minutes The Sponsors Thank you to Underground Printing for making this all possible. Rishi and Ryan have been our biggest supporters from the beginning. Check out their wide selection of officially licensed Michigan fan gear at their 3 store locations in Ann Arbor or learn about their custom apparel business at undergroundshirts.com. Our associate sponsors are: Peak Wealth Management, Matt Demorest - Realtor and Lender, Ann Arbor Elder Law, Michigan Law Grad, Human Element, Sharon's Heating & Air Conditioning, The Sklars Brothers, Champions Circle, Winewood Organics, Community Pest Solutions, Venue by 4M where record this, and Introducing this season: Radecki Oral Surgery, and Long Road Distillers. 1. Men's Basketball vs UCLA Starts at 0:51 Brian gets three minutes to talk about Mick Cronin, he hopes he never gets fired from UCLA. He's like a jolly caricature of Izzo. He's Sideshow Bob stepping on the rakes. Michigan would be up by 10 in the first half and it would feel like they should be up 20. Tschetter's really improved as a defender but this game wasn't for him. UCLA was turning the ball over a ton, Michigan didn't have any until the end of the first half. This was a responsible game from Cadeau, some of his turnovers have been boneheaded. He's at around the same turnover rate as last year. LJ Cason is becoming a reliably effective playmaker. Mick Cronin might not have forgotten how to coach defense but he might've forgotten to scout Xavier Booker. If they play a bad game that means only winning by 10.  2. Men's Basketball vs Northwestern Starts at 28:10 Similar situation in this game where Michigan played a dominant second half. The difference is they were down 16 points. Kenpom still had them at about 30% chance to win even down 16 in the second half! Michigan missed so many bunnies in this one. They started running NBA sets in their second half rally and that works because they have the size for it. The big story of this game was LJ Cason. Cadeau wasn't doing anything so Dusty put in Cason who stepped up. Who's the most random guy you've ever been thankful for in a game? Probably Kam Chatman. Michigan is rotating nine guys and the ninth guy was the MVP in this game. The six game stretch to finish the regular season features Michigan State as the second easiest game. Alex isn't scared of Purdue. Duke looms.  3. Hot Takes and Hockey vs Penn State Starts at 55:44 Takes hotter than the genius that came up with the two-man luge. Special guest, Seth daughter's Mira. Michigan takes 5 out of 6 points against Penn State, this was their first overtime that they didn't win this year. Michigan made it hard on themselves in the Friday game, Ivankovic sort of deflected a goal into their own net. These officials were fine because they degraded the game of hockey but they weren't as bad as some other guys! Penn State split their goalies but the better goalie gave Michigan a couple easy ones. Michigan has first round picks but the only one that has the sauce is Jayden Perron. You look at men's basketball and you think they could win a national championship. You look at hockey and you don't see it. Wisconsin has faded enough to not make the tournament but their forecheck also seemed like Michigan's kryptonite. If you want to win the conference you need six points against Wisconsin. You might need to win out. Michigan is still 96% to be a 1 seed.  4. Potpourri Starts at 1:38:22 Michigan replaces defensive tackle coach Lou Esposito with Larry Black out of Vanderbilt. He checks the recruiting boxes. He helped get Vanderbilt to respectable on defense which even Jesse Minter couldn't do. His resume is really good and still isn't as good a resume as the rest of the staff (complimentary). Women's basketball fell behind big to UCLA and got it to within one score. They're so close to the elite teams. Stickball! As of this recording baseball is 2-0 against good programs. USC and UCLA baseball hate being in the Big Ten. Softball is 7-2 overall, Alex was down after the Florida game. If you have six pitchers on the roster you have no pitchers. Brian has only watched curling. Olympic skiing discourse. Sweden pulled their goalie while up 5-2 to get the goal differential (did not get it).  MUSIC: "Idol"—Mind Enterprises "YUHDONTSTOP"—De La Soul "Brand New City"—Snocaps “Across 110th Street”—JJ Johnson and his Orchestra   

No Sam today. Dusty shirt is maize; get it before we play MSU again. Things Discussed: Men's & Women's Basketball win at Breslin: 40 basketball wins. Jeremy Fears's instant karma for his dirty play. Impossible not to see all the extra stuff that guy does when you rewatch the games: yankbacks, pulldowns, more trips. Ira counted 80 yards in penalties and a targeting. MSU game: Brilliant defensive first half, all MSU could do consistently was get to the free throw line. Calling out their dirty play goes right to their heart because it's the best thing they can do. Going 2-3 zone out of halftime made good tactical sense but ball betrayed them a bit, good resilience to fight back. More tactics: Michigan was getting it down to Mara but he's not big enough on the block to make that. McKenney love: He's played his way to Michigan's best two—Burnett and Gayle are losing minutes to him. Anticipates screens, is big, and his midrange pullups are a good floor for possessions that help you against an elite defense. Really important for what this team needs to be going forward. Who's M's best draft pick? We'd take Morez. Who's the best five? Depends on opponent and context. Might not play Mara vs a 5-out team, can go three bigs against an MSU-like opponent. Who's the best team in the Big Ten? Illinois. They go to Breslin and host Michigan but the rest of their schedule are the mids Michigan already played, they got the best player in the league from the composite 250s in Wagler—worst scouting miss in history? Hope Underwood calls out MSU's assist lies so Wagler gets his laurels for his real assists. Michigan next year? Might only have to replace Yaxel (McKenney and Cason take Gayle and Burnett minutes), can go to the portal for a difference-maker and run it back. Penn State preview: They have Mingo back but Yuric played out of his mind last time and think he's not coming back from a 103-degree fever on Saturday to play like that again. Have a bunch of questionable guys tonight. Think University Park atmosphere is similar to Saline 7th Grade Middle School game. WEAR PINK (I can't; I don't have any). What's the reverse Dusty May for Izzo? Sing he's a jolly good fellow, or bring out the newspapers. Hockey: MSU series could be for the conference since Wisconsin is wilting and Penn State just lost McKenna to a bar fight. Michigan needs to get more than a split because MSU has Minnesota, Notre Dame, and Ohio State left, and Michigan still has to play the other contenders. Put me down for this: Mick Cronin is going to complain about Michigan buying players when he comes to Ann Arbor. Craig says he'll dog his own players.

(SPOILER) Your Daily Roundup covers Kat Izzo dishes on Dale, new matching making show premieres today, Chris Harrison back in the reality TV dating show world, answer on my Grammys question, & shows getting cancelled.   Music written by Jimmer Podrasky (B'Jingo Songs/Machia Music/Bug Music BMI) Ads: Tonal⁠ - $200 off your tonal purchase at https://tonal.com⁠ Promo Code:  RealitySteve Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(SPOILER) Your Daily Roundup covers Kat Izzo dishes on Dale, new matching making show premieres today, Chris Harrison back in the reality TV dating show world, answer on my Grammys question, & shows getting cancelled.   Music written by Jimmer Podrasky (B'Jingo Songs/Machia Music/Bug Music BMI) Ads: Tonal⁠ - $200 off your tonal purchase at https://tonal.com⁠ Promo Code:  RealitySteve Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

(SPOILER) Your Daily Roundup covers Kat Izzo speaking more on Dale, Savannah from Survivor angering the Swifties, Love is Blind SPOILERS!, and yes, Mr. Roll is back in the news again.   Music written by Jimmer Podrasky (B'Jingo Songs/Machia Music/Bug Music BMI) Ads: Tonal⁠ - $200 off your tonal purchase at ⁠https://tonal.com⁠ Promo Code:  RealitySteve Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

(SPOILER) Your Daily Roundup covers Kat Izzo speaking more on Dale, Savannah from Survivor angering the Swifties, Love is Blind SPOILERS!, and yes, Mr. Roll is back in the news again.   Music written by Jimmer Podrasky (B'Jingo Songs/Machia Music/Bug Music BMI) Ads: Tonal⁠ - $200 off your tonal purchase at ⁠https://tonal.com⁠ Promo Code:  RealitySteve Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What really happened between Dale Moss and Kat Izzo?? Kat is here to share her side of the story now that her relationship is “deaded” with Dale.We get into one of Kat and Dale’s early arguments, what happened after they broke up, and why she’s speaking now.Plus, what are Kat’s thoughts on Dale making TikTok’s with a specific Bachelor Nation alum? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(SPOILER) Your Daily Roundup covers today's weekly podcast with Rachel Juarez, Part 2 of Kat Izzo's Bachelor Happy Hour interview where more tea is spilled, Survivor tribes officially announced, & not a good start to Love is Blind season 10.    Music written by Jimmer Podrasky (B'Jingo Songs/Machia Music/Bug Music BMI) Ads: Ollie - Go to https://ollie.com/realitysteve Promo Code: REALITYSTEVE for 60% off your first box plus a Happiness Guarantee.  Not satisfied?  Get your money back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(SPOILER) Your Daily Roundup covers today's weekly podcast with Rachel Juarez, Part 2 of Kat Izzo's Bachelor Happy Hour interview where more tea is spilled, Survivor tribes officially announced, & not a good start to Love is Blind season 10.    Music written by Jimmer Podrasky (B'Jingo Songs/Machia Music/Bug Music BMI) Ads: Ollie - Go to https://ollie.com/realitysteve Promo Code: REALITYSTEVE for 60% off your first box plus a Happiness Guarantee.  Not satisfied?  Get your money back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

(SPOILER) Your Daily Roundup covers the live re-watch on Patreon this week has me giggling, Kat Izzo's first interview about her breakup with Dale on Bachelor Happy Hour, & Mel Owens confusing media tour continues on the Almost Famous podcast.   Music written by Jimmer Podrasky (B'Jingo Songs/Machia Music/Bug Music BMI) Ads: Ollie - Go to https://ollie.com/realitysteve Promo Code: REALITYSTEVE for 60% off your first box plus a Happiness Guarantee.  Not satisfied?  Get your money back Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

(SPOILER) Your Daily Roundup covers the live re-watch on Patreon this week has me giggling, Kat Izzo's first interview about her breakup with Dale on Bachelor Happy Hour, & Mel Owens confusing media tour continues on the Almost Famous podcast.   Music written by Jimmer Podrasky (B'Jingo Songs/Machia Music/Bug Music BMI) Ads: Ollie - Go to https://ollie.com/realitysteve Promo Code: REALITYSTEVE for 60% off your first box plus a Happiness Guarantee.  Not satisfied?  Get your money back Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(SPOILER) Your Daily Roundup covers Kat Izzo talks about her breakup with Dale today, Joan updates us on Chock, Love is Blind announces their city for Feb. 11th premiere, Survivor 50 update, & the latest in the Laura Owens criminal case is a doozy.   Music written by Jimmer Podrasky (B'Jingo Songs/Machia Music/Bug Music BMI) Ads: Ollie - Go to https://ollie.com/realitysteve Promo Code: REALITYSTEVE for 60% off your first box plus a Happiness Guarantee.  Not satisfied?  Get your money back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(SPOILER) Your Daily Roundup covers Kat Izzo talks about her breakup with Dale today, Joan updates us on Chock, Love is Blind announces their city for Feb. 11th premiere, Survivor 50 update, & the latest in the Laura Owens criminal case is a doozy.   Music written by Jimmer Podrasky (B'Jingo Songs/Machia Music/Bug Music BMI) Ads: Ollie - Go to https://ollie.com/realitysteve Promo Code: REALITYSTEVE for 60% off your first box plus a Happiness Guarantee.  Not satisfied?  Get your money back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices