Podcasts about MSU

We answered your questions on Michigan State basketball, on the Kur Teng/Tom Izzo's mom viral Izzo clip, on what it'll take for MSU to win the Big Ten this season, on finding a fifth year for Jaxon Kohler or Carson Cooper, and what next year's roster needs, on MSU football in the portal, the Lions' offensive coordinator hire, the Pistons' needs, the Tigers and Skubal, breaking chairs and bunking with Chris Solari. Plus, our best bets this weekends, all presented by FireKeepers Casino and iCasino and Sportsbook app.

In the news today- ‘Exonerated Five' and New York City, No. 2 MSU hockey returns home to host Minnesota, Students protest the Trump administration, ICE outside the MSU Library, and MSU and business leaders recommend new AI-centered courses amid faculty dissent.

We answered your questions on Michigan State basketball, on the Kur Teng/Tom Izzo's mom viral Izzo clip, on what it'll take for MSU to win the Big Ten this season, on finding a fifth year for Jaxon Kohler or Carson Cooper, and what next year's roster needs, on MSU football in the portal, the Lions' offensive coordinator hire, the Pistons' needs, the Tigers and Skubal, breaking chairs and bunking with Chris Solari. Plus, our best bets this weekends, all presented by FireKeepers Casino and iCasino and Sportsbook app.

In the news today- Illinois wrestling defeats MSU at Jenison Fieldhouse, 31-12, REVIEW: "Don't Be Dumb," but don't be too sensible either,  and Impact's Top 89 Songs of 2025. 

Our guest this week is truly taking the world by storm. You may have seen her soaring 400 feet above New York City in a partnership with Red Bull and Rimmel London — or maybe you caught her on the SEC Network this past weekend, helping her team secure their first win over LSU in a decade.We're thrilled to be joined by Georgia GymDogs junior Lily Smith. With just two competitions under her belt this season, Lily is already racking up individual titles — winning five event titles across six routines — while helping lead Georgia to season-opening victories over Ohio State and LSU.She's currently ranked No. 1 in the nation on floor, and after a whirlwind week, she's here to give us the full low-down.Thank you to our monthly Patreon supporters: Lee B, Cookiemaster, Happy Girl, Erica S, Semflam, Amy C, Maria L, Becca S, Cathleen R, Faith, Kerry M, Derek H, Martin, Sharon B, Randee B, MSU, Kimberly G, Robert H, Lela M, Mara L, Jenna A, Alex M, Mama T, Kelsey, Lidia, Maria P, Alicia O, Cristina K, Bethany J, Diane J, Kentiemac, Marni S, Betny T, Emily C, Cathy D, Lisa T, Libby C, Thiago, Taryn M, Dana B, Jamie S, Chuck C, Je_GL, Kaitlin, Susan P, Mallory D, LFC_Hokie, Ella, Debbie, Kay, Diane J, Julie B,, Austin K, Jane, Sarah, Amy, Stephen S, Johanna T, Alison S, Kristina T, Abigail W, Ola S, Jennifer K, Kate M, Claudia, Erin L, Sarah A, Thomas B, Kihika N, Beth C, Amy, Renee PM, Ryan V, Brandon H, Tyler, Hayley B, Ben S, Kate, Landon, Danielle, ALittleUnderRotated, Dana C, Grace, Pat G , Lexi G, Laura N, Kathy, Katie A, Ruby B,, Róisín, Megan J, Emily D, Britton, Ry Shep, Reyna G, William A, MB, Jackson G, Stella, Ulo F, Noah C, Melissa H, Alexis, William M, Trish, Susie, Leslie G, Catherine B, Karlin, Laura L, Katy S, J'nia G, Kathy M, Kathy S, Okcaro, Caroline P, JD B, Cookiecutter, Ailish D, Wil D, Caroline M, kcmojojojo, Sammy S, Fabio B, Kerry H, Ricardo A, Brandon, Leah D, Margaret G, Molly, Marco B, ClemsonTigersFan, Lisa B, Lauren DSO, Sarah M, Abigail M, Grace M, Laura A, Justin D, Paola, Kendrick C, Rich A, Ty T, Nicholas S, Griffin, Becky E, Annsley M, Tere, Melody M, Stacey, Erica H, Kathy, Teressa, Angela C, Bridgett C, Ashley D, Kennedy B & Whitney J!

Michigan State University has unveiled the signature initiatives of its specially appointed Green and White Council. The Council was convened by MSU President Kevin Guskiewicz and tasked with bringing forward ideas to strengthen the state's workforce, connect students to high-quality careers, and accelerate innovation across Michigan's industries. Launched by Guskiewicz in April, and co-chaired by Matt Elliott and Sanjay Gupta, the Green and White Council comprises more than a dozen prominent leaders, including representatives from Dart Container, Bedrock Detroit, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, ITC Holdings and Carhartt, representing a cross-section of industry and innovation that drive the economy.  Conversation Highlights:(1:37) - Before we discuss the signature initiatives, remind us why you thought it was important to pull this group together and what you charged them to do.(2:57) - Why did you select Matt and Sanjay to co-chair the council? And talk about the membership of the council and the variety of backgrounds you wanted to get input from.(4:16) - Why was it important to you to co-chair council and lead this initiative? And talk about the process and collaboration of the council. How did you do your work and go about selecting these three initiatives?(7:15) - Enhancing MSU's current work to connect education and industry, the members of the Green and White Council used their experience, knowledge and effort, to shape three transformative initiatives:  AI-Ready Spartans Career-Connected Spartans Spartan Catalyst Elaborate on the initiatives, and why did you settle on these three?(8:34) – What do you mean by AI-Ready Spartans?(12:00) – What are Career-Connected Spartans?(16:20) – What is a Spartan Catalyst?(21:33) – What are your thoughts on what Matt and Sanjay have been discussing?(23:23) - How do you envision the initiatives being implemented across campus over the coming weeks, months and even years?(27:36) - Will the council disband or will you keep working?(28:34) – Closing thoughts from the group.Listen to “MSU Today with Russ White” on the radio and through Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your shows. Conversation Transcript:Russ White (00:00):Michigan State University has unveiled the signature initiatives of the specially appointed green and white council. The council was convened by MSU President Kevin Guskiewicz and tasked with bringing forward ideas to strengthen the state's workforce, connect students to high quality careers and accelerate innovation across Michigan's industries. Launched by President Guskiewicz in April and co-chaired by Matt Elliot and Sanjay Gupta. The Green and White Council comprises more than a dozen prominent leaders, including representatives from Dart Container, from Bedrock Detroit, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, ITC Holdings and Carhartt representing a cross section of industry and innovation that drive the economy. And President Guskiewicz it's always great to have you back on the program. Good to see you again.Kevin Guskiewicz (00:51):Good to see you, Russ. Thanks for having me.Russ White (00:52):Sanjay Gupta is the Dean Emeritus, and Eli and Edythe L. Broad endowed professor in MSU's. Eli Broad College of Business. Sanjay, great to have you on again.Sanjay Gupta (01:02):Always good to be with you, Russ. Thank you.Russ White (01:03):And Matt, you've got your hands into so many things. I know Bank of America, just tell us how you'd like our audience to know about your background.Matt Elliott (01:10):Well, I'm the former president of Bank of America, Michigan, and now I lead a group of people under the banner of Blue Lake Ideas. And what we do is we consult with companies, boards, and institutions to help them lead through a world of accelerating change.Russ White (01:24):Excellent.Kevin Guskiewicz (01:25):And he's a proud Spartan alum. Russ White (01:26):Kevin, before we discuss the signature initiatives, remind us why you thought it was important to pull this group together and what you charge them to do.Kevin Guskiewicz (01:38):Well, Russ, I've said since I got here about 22 months ago now, that I wanted to be sure that Michigan State was always leading, that we were viewed as the leaders in research, education, service to the state, but also to the nation and the world. And we're going to lead in how we redefine the way in which we can better prepare our graduates for the workforce demands of today and tomorrow, jobs and careers that don't even exist today, that our graduates will be needing to be prepared for over the next three, four decades. So we charged them with gaining a better understanding from industry leaders in about five or six different sectors as to where higher ed is not delivering, it's going to be needed for the future, and I couldn't be happier with where we are. That's sort of one of the initiatives and others really around how we can better connect our graduates t...

You still remember what he said to you!

Izzo doubled down!

In the news today- MSU hockey's Dan Sturges dies unexpectedly, MSU women's basketball drops road test vs. No. 11 Iowa, and Michigan residents respond to new LGBTQ-inclusive curriculum standards. 

In our final hour, we were joined by former Michigan Basketball Head Coach John Beilein and Josh Garvey from Doeren Mayhew for our weekly "Talking Hoops" segment. Huge, John, and Josh talked about how the Pistons have been playing lately, previewed tonight's Michigan/Indiana game, talked about MSU and their #1 ranked defense, 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 former Michigan Basketball Head Coach John Beilein and Josh Garvey from Doeren Mayhew for our weekly "Talking Hoops" segment. Huge, John, and Josh talked about how the Pistons have been playing lately, previewed tonight's Michigan/Indiana game, talked about MSU and their #1 ranked defense, 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 Lions hiring Drew Petzing, the rest of the NFL and the Playoffs, and more as we were joined by some of our great guests. We kicked off the show talking with Jeff Risdon from Sports Illustrated and Real GM. He and Huge talked about Indiana winning the National Championship last night, Jeff filled us in on what type of Coach Drew Petzing is, gave his thought's on what Drew can bring to the table, and more. We were then joined by Scott Bischoff from the Detroit Lions Podcast. He gave us his initial thoughts on the Lions hiring Drew Petzing, talked about expectations, and more. We wrapped up the hour talking with Greg Heeres about Indiana winning last night, the Lions new hire, and Tarkik Skubal. In our second hour, we were joined by Frank Schwab from Yahoo Sports. He and Huge talked about the four teams remaining in the NFL Playoffs and gave their thoughts on who advances, they talked about the Lions hiring Drew Petzing, discussed all of the open Head Coaching positions, and more. We were then joined by Dave Birkett from the Detroit Free Press. He gave us his thought's on what Drew Petzing can potentially bring to the Lions, talked about expectations for the off-season, and more. We wrapped up the hour talking with John Maakaron from Sports Illustrated and the Detroit Sports Podcast. We got his thoughts on the Lions hiring Drew Petzing, told us his initial reaction, talked about Drew fitting the Lions mold, and more. In our final hour, we were joined by former Michigan Basketball Head Coach John Beilein and Josh Garvey from Doeren Mayhew for our weekly "Talking Hoops" segment. Huge, John, and Josh talked about how the Pistons have been playing lately, previewed tonight's Michigan/Indiana game, talked about MSU and their #1 ranked defense, 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 the news today- From Congress to campus: The fight to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Students protest capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro at capitol, and MSU women's soccer reinforces ranks with No. 8 recruiting class. 

We dug into our takes and yours on Michigan State basketball's performance at Washington, on what Jeremy Fears Jr. is becoming, Coen Carr's struggles, Denham Wojcik, what it'll take to win the Big Ten, etc., and on the NFL playoffs, Chicago Bears and the playoff QBs relative to the Lions' Jared Goff, on the Tigers' offseason and what fans can do about it, MSU football after the transfer portal, and more, including another broken chair during the show.

In the news today- Three takeaways from No. 15 MSU women's basketball win over No. 24 Nebraska, Defense and execution power No. 4 MSU to a sweep of No. 2 Wisconsin, MSU Peace Warriors hold silent protest in response to Renee Good's death, and MSU to pay professor $300,000 to settle suit against two trustees. 

We dug into our takes and yours on Michigan State basketball's performance at Washington, on what Jeremy Fears Jr. is becoming, Coen Carr's struggles, Denham Wojcik, what it'll take to win the Big Ten, etc., and on the NFL playoffs, Chicago Bears and the playoff QBs relative to the Lions' Jared Goff, on the Tigers' offseason and what fans can do about it, MSU football after the transfer portal, and more, including another broken chair during the show.

Montana State sophomore Taylee Chirrick, freshman Jamison Phillip and head coach Tricia Binford address the media following MSU's 82-44 win over the Lady Griz of Montana.

Montana State head coach Matt Logie, junior guard Jeremiah Davis and senior guard Davian Brown addressed the media following MSU's first win over Montana in Bozeman in Logie's three seasons at the helm. 

Southeastern 16's Graham Doty and Chris Lee preview Mississippi State's 2026 season. Topics include: The Bulldogs hired one of the country's best head coaches in Brian O'Connor to lead them in '26. He'll be joined by third baseman Ace Reese, a leading National Player of the Year candidate. State returns a significant part of its lineup in Noah Sullivan, Bryce Chance, Gehrig Frei and other, and to it adds transfer Blake Bevis, Vytas Valencies, Kevin Milewski, Aidan Teel, James Nunnallee, Ryder Woodson and others. MSU's pitching is loaded with experienced arms, including returnees Ben Davis, Ryan McPherson, Noah Sullivan, Dane Burns, Charlie Foster and Duke Stone, to which they add transfers Jackson Logar, Maddox Webb, Tyler Pitzer, Brendan Sweeney and several JUCO arms. &COLLAR Use promo code SEC16 for 16% off! YEARLY CO Use promo code SE16KIT for a free sizing kit! https://yearlyco.com/ ROKFORM Use promo code SEC25 for 25% off! The world's strongest magnetic phone case! https://www.rokform.com/ JOIN OUR MEMBERSHIP Join the "It Just Means More" tier for bonus videos and live streams! Join Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv1w_TRbiB0yHCEb7r2IrBg/join FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Twitter: https://twitter.com/16Southeastern ADVERTISE WITH SOUTHEASTERN 16 Reach out to se16.caroline@gmail.com to find out how your product or service can be seen by over 200,000 unique viewers each month! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today on the show, we talked about the Detroit Lions, Michigan and Michigan State Athletics, and more as we were joined by some of our great guests. Throughout our entire broadcast we were joined in studio by David Gregory who is a Lawyer and NFLPA Certified Sports Agent for Bullrush Sports. During that time, David and Huge talked about the transfer portal, NIL, collective bargaining, talked about some of the Athletes that David is representing, and so much more. In our first hour, we were joined by Chris Balas from theWolverine.com so he could update us on Michigan Football and the transfer portal. He and Huge also talked about Michigan Basketball and their win over Washington, and more. Jim Comparoni from SpartanMag.com also joined us to update us on MSU and the transfer portal. He and Huge also talked about the immediate impact on the culture that Coach Fitzgerald has had, talked some Spartan Hoops, and more. In our second hour, we were joined by Ben Bosscher from our affiliate 100.9 the Mitt in the Great Lakes Bay Region. He and Huge talked about the current Lions that are free-agents, they gave their thoughts on who they would like to stay and who they would like to leave, talked about who they think would be the best fit for the new OC, and much 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 update us on MSU and the transfer portal. He and Huge also talked about the immediate impact on the culture that Coach Fitzgerald has had, talked some Spartan Hoops, 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 talked about the Detroit Lions, Michigan and Michigan State Athletics, and more as we were joined by some of our great guests. Throughout our entire broadcast we were joined in studio by David Gregory who is a Lawyer and NFLPA Certified Sports Agent for Bullrush Sports. During that time, David and Huge talked about the transfer portal, NIL, collective bargaining, talked about some of the Athletes that David is representing, and so much more. In our first hour, we were joined by Chris Balas from theWolverine.com so he could update us on Michigan Football and the transfer portal. He and Huge also talked about Michigan Basketball and their win over Washington, and more. Jim Comparoni from SpartanMag.com also joined us to update us on MSU and the transfer portal. He and Huge also talked about the immediate impact on the culture that Coach Fitzgerald has had, talked some Spartan Hoops, 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 the news today- Spartans' Fears Jr. leads scoring run to advance past Indiana, CHAARG and UAB start the semester with 'Claw Clips and Soda Sips, MSU Museum's reopening exhibit explores AI's impact on reality perception, and No. 4 MSU hockey set for rebound at Wisconsin. 

Montana State women's basketball play by play radio man Daniel Salle joins Colter Nuanez on Nuanez Now to preview Saturday's rivalry game for MSU against Montana. 

Former Montana State player & coach Michael Rider joins Colter Nuanez to discuss the generations of effort that went into MSU winning its first national championship in 41 years.

Show Open – Michigan State has taken a lot from Ohio State over the years. Cowboys might not be that good. Buckeyes have first road game at Michigan State. Big Ten weekend slate. Georgia vs. Alabama in September is another thing to get used to. Can Travis Hunter win the Heisman? Tim May (Lettermen Row) joined us. Know the Scores. OSU vs. MSU. Doug Lesmerises (The Kings of the North) joined us for more college football talk.

In this edition of The Detroit News' OctoPulse podcast, Ted Kulfan takes a look at the historic week in Wings' history with Sergei Fedorov's jersey retirement ceremony and Patrick Kane's 500th career goal. The podcast guest is Bloomfield Hills' Nick Bogas, a 17-year-old NTDP defenseman and Michigan State commit who is following in his father's MSU footsteps.

In the news today-  Arora: Why Ava Ziegler's competitive retirement should be seen as a celebration, not a loss, MSU hosts events for MLK Day celebration, MSU men's basketball dominates Indiana 81-60 in a late game showing, and MSU boasts $6.8B economic impact, calls for more state funding. 

We opened with a good conversation with noted MSU basketball parent Jeff Kohler, father of the Spartans' Jaxon Kohler — on this MSU team, Jaxon's development, his relationship with the fan base and more (beginning at the 9:00 mark). Then we picked this weekend's NFL playoff games and College Football Playoff championship, along with some other best bets (51:30). Plus, for the final 90 minutes, answers to your questions on MSU basketball — on Coen Carr, Jordan Scott, Jeremy Fears, the rotation and starters — and on MSU football recruiting, the Lions, life and more (1:06:00).

KPAX Television's Kyle Hansen was on the sidelines all season for the Griz and then in Nashville covering Montana State for Scripps Sports. Hansen joined Colter Nuanez to recap Nashville, what MSU's national title means to the state of MT, what's next for UM & MSU. 

In the news today: Men's tennis set to host Western Michigan on Wednesday, MSU board's cheeriness clashes with faculty angst, and Four MSU hockey players competing in the World Juniors. 

Show Open – Michigan State has taken a lot from Ohio State over the years. Cowboys might not be that good. Buckeyes have first road game at Michigan State. Big Ten weekend slate. Georgia vs. Alabama in September is another thing to get used to. Can Travis Hunter win the Heisman? Tim May (Lettermen Row) joined us. Know the Scores. OSU vs. MSU. Doug Lesmerises (The Kings of the North) joined us for more college football talk.

In the news today- No. 2 MSU hockey splits series with Ohio State, Vandalism at MSU Jewish Center investigated as possible hate crime, MSU board gives Tom Izzo $1 million raise. 

What should we expect at the 2026 Detroit Auto Show? Sam Klemet, the Executive Director of the event, joins me to walk through what's happening at Huntington Place. From cars, to interactive experiences, to performances — there's a lot to look for. The public show days are January 17-25. Tickets available here. Then, I bring you 5 things to know around town so you're caught up and what to know and where to go for your Monday. A shake up in the race for Michigan Governor A proposed bill to use the Defense Production Act with the aim of building more housing It's the end of the rack for Dittrich Furs after 132 years MSU's Endowment has bought even more of the Fisher Building in Detroit Mic Drop Comedy is opening in Detroit with a unique theme Feedback as always - 313-789-3211 or dailydetroit@gmail.com Live stream on Tuesday afternoon on our Daily Detroit YouTube, we may discuss these and other stories around town. Free coffee and conversation, Saturday morning the 17th at the studio: https://www.facebook.com/share/14XWN3tcPNo/ Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/DailyDetroit Follow us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit/id1220563942 Or Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Yhv8nSylVWxlZilRhi4X9?si=df538dae2e144431  

We dug into our takes and yours — on Michigan State basketball, the rotation and the week ahead, on Michigan basketball's first loss, on the Lions-less NFL playoffs, Indiana on the cusp of a college football national championship, MSU football in the portal, reporter etiquette at press conferences (and the outrage surround what happened in Jacksonville) and more, including a couple stories worth telling.

In the news today- Michigan State dominates on the road in the first game of the weekend, Late surge lifts MSU past Northwestern 76–66, and Alabama's Nick Sheridan announced as MSU offensive coordinator. 

We dug into our takes and yours — on Michigan State basketball, the rotation and the week ahead, on Michigan basketball's first loss, on the Lions-less NFL playoffs, Indiana on the cusp of a college football national championship, MSU football in the portal, reporter etiquette at press conferences (and the outrage surround what happened in Jacksonville) and more, including a couple stories worth telling.

The Buckeyes are hosting one of the top running backs in the transfer portal.In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman discuss the upcoming visit of former Michigan State running back Makhi Frazier. The fellas discuss Frazier's time at MSU -- including his 100-yard performance against Michigan this season, how he could fit into the Ohio State offense, and much more.

We answered your questions — on Michigan State basketball, Coen Carr and the freshmen, Jaxon Kohler's NBA prospects, and Paul Davis' apology, on MSU football's work in the transfer portal, on Michigan basketball, on the Lions getting serious with a potential offensive coordinator hire, and more.

Show Open – Michigan State has taken a lot from Ohio State over the years. Cowboys might not be that good. Buckeyes have first road game at Michigan State. Big Ten weekend slate. Georgia vs. Alabama in September is another thing to get used to. Can Travis Hunter win the Heisman? Tim May (Lettermen Row) joined us. Know the Scores. OSU vs. MSU. Doug Lesmerises (The Kings of the North) joined us for more college football talk.

After a long hiatus, we're back! And we've never had a more interesting guest. Simon Isaac was born in raised in Caracas, Venezuela. I met him over a year ago. He's a student at MSU and writes for the student newspaper, where I happen to be an advisor. On this episode, Simon talks about what it's like to grow up in a dictatorship, what it's like to watch friends get killed in a governmental crackdown, how it felt to be kidnapped — twice — because of his outspoken views on oppression and government corruption. Despite all that, Simon remains hopeful his country can get beyond the turmoil and become stable again. And one day, if that happens, he hopes to be Venezuela's president.

Today on the show, we're talking about the Detroit Lions, Michigan and Michigan State Football, the transfer portal, and more as we were joined by some of our great guests. We kicked off the show talking with Chris Balas from theWolverine.com about Michigan Football. He and Huge talked about the current retention for Michigan Football, talked about guys that have entered the portal, gave their thoughts' on how much better or worse the roster will be after the transfer portal closes, and much more. We were then joined by Allen Trieu from 24/7 Sports. He and Huge talked about some of the Football players from the West Michigan area that are currently in the transfer portal, talked about some guys that have already committed to schools, and more. Throughout the second hour, we were joined in studio by Mitch Lyons from Mitch Lyons Wealth. During that time, he and Huge talked all about Michigan State Football and the work that Pat Fitzgerald has been doing since he became Head Coach, talked about some of the guys that MSU has lost to the transfer portal as well as guys that MSU picked up, they talked about the end of the Lions season, gave their thought's on what changes need to be made during the off-season, talked about who they think would be a good OC, talked about the NFL Playoffs, Mitch told us how he can help with your retirement, and much more. In our final hour, we were joined by former Detroit Lion Lomas Brown and Josh Garvey from Doeren Mayhew for our weekly "Inside the Lions" segment. During that time - Huge, Lomas, and Josh talked about what's in store for the Lions and the off-season, gave their thought's on who would be a good fit to be the new OC, discussed the roster and tough decisions that Holmes and Campbell will have to make, and more. We were then joined by Frank Schwab from Yahoo Sports. He and Huge talked about the NFL Playoffs, discussed the open Coaching positions throughout the NFL, 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.

Throughout the second hour, we were joined in studio by Mitch Lyons from Mitch Lyons Wealth. During that time, he and Huge talked all about Michigan State Football and the work that Pat Fitzgerald has been doing since he became Head Coach, talked about some of the guys that MSU has lost to the transfer portal as well as guys that MSU picked up, they talked about the end of the Lions season, gave their thought's on what changes need to be made during the off-season, talked about who they think would be a good OC, talked about the NFL Playoffs, Mitch told us how he can help with your retirement, and much more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this episode, Sam and Zach recap an epic FCS championship game as Montana State defeats Illinois State in overtime. They also talk about how ISU and MSU can reload for next season. And then they discuss the experience in Nashville, which made its debut hosting the game.The podcast is presented by HERO Sports and BetMGM. Visit HERO Sports for FCS coverage and BetMGM for online betting odds.

Welcome to our final Coaches' Corner interview of the 2026 NCAA season. We've got another new face on the show, and we're very excited about this one — Ashley Johnston, who is entering her fourth season as head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide.Ashley was an incredible athlete in her own right before becoming a coach. She was a 10-time All-American during her career at Alabama and helped lead the Tide to two SEC titles and two NCAA championships. As a coach, she has continued that success, keeping the program nationally competitive and guiding Alabama to back-to-back NCAA Championship appearances in 2024 and 2025.The Tide kick off the 2026 season this Friday against Clemson at 7 p.m. ET, streaming on ACC Network Extra. Ashley joins us to preview what we can expect from her team, including an exciting freshman class and a group that's hungry for more.Thank you to our monthly Patreon supporters: Lee B, Cookiemaster, Happy Girl, Erica S, Semflam, Amy C, Maria L, Becca S, Cathleen R, Faith, Kerry M, Derek H, Martin, Sharon B, Randee B, MSU, Kimberly G, Robert H, Lela M, Mara L, Jenna A, Alex M, Mama T, Kelsey, Lidia, Maria P, Alicia O, Cristina K, Bethany J, Diane J, Kentiemac, Marni S, Betny T, Emily C, Cathy D, Lisa T, Libby C, Thiago, Taryn M, Dana B, Jamie S, Chuck C, Je_GL, Kaitlin, Susan P, Mallory D, LFC_Hokie, Ella, Debbie, Kay, Diane J, Julie B,, Austin K, Jane, Sarah, Amy, Stephen S, Johanna T, Alison S, Kristina T, Abigail W, Ola S, Jennifer K, Kate M, Claudia, Erin L, Sarah A, Thomas B, Kihika N, Beth C, Amy, Renee PM, Ryan V, Brandon H, Tyler, Hayley B, Ben S, Kate, Landon, Danielle, ALittleUnderRotated, Dana C, Grace, Pat G , Lexi G, Laura N, Kathy, Katie A, Ruby B,, Róisín, Megan J, Emily D, Britton, Ry Shep, Reyna G, William A, MB, Jackson G, Stella, Ulo F, Noah C, Melissa H, Alexis, William M, Trish, Susie, Leslie G, Catherine B, Karlin, Laura L, Katy S, J'nia G, Kathy M, Kathy S, Okcaro, Caroline P, JD B, Cookiecutter, Ailish D, Wil D, Caroline M, kcmojojojo, Sammy S, Fabio B, Kerry H, Ricardo A, Brandon, Leah D, Margaret G, Molly, Marco B, ClemsonTigersFan, Lisa B, Amelia G-G, Lauren DSO, Sarah M, Abigail M, Grace M, Laura A, Justin D, Jucila, Paola, Kendrick C, Rich A, Ty T, Nicholas S, Griffin, Becky E, Annsley M, Tere, Melody M, Stacey, Erica H, Kathy, Teressa, Angela C, Bridgett C & Jakob!

In this episode of Shot of Michigan Sports, the guys discuss: (00:00) = Weekly Check-Ins & Reminiscing on the Show (33:00) = MSU Pat Fitzgerald Hire (37:00) = Michigan Football Drama (53:00) = Lions Season is Over (1:13:00) = MSU and Michigan Final Basketball Predictions We'd really appreciate it if you followed, reviewed and shared our podcast with a friend. If you would like a question answered on the show, please text or leave a voicemail at 984-444-9286. Be sure to follow us for weekly show clips and other content. TikTok: @shotofms Instagram: @shotofms Twitter: @shotofms YouTube: Shot of Michigan Sports

Devon Akmon is the director of the renovated and revitalized MSU Museum.Conversation Highlights:(0:20) – What's been happening at the renovation and revitalization of the venerable MSU Museum?(1:03) – Was the remodeling something you knew was necessary when you became director in 2021?(1:49) – You found a way to stay open during the renovation.(2:52) – What are you excited about in the renovated MSU Museum?(4:06) – What are some current or future exhibits you'd like to highlight?(5:38) – What are the MSU Museum's priorities in the Uncommon Will Far Better World campaign?(6:34) – What do you want us to know about the revitalized MSU Museum?(7:14) – What are challenges and opportunities ahead for the MSU Museum and the entire arts industry?Listen to “MSU Today with Russ White” on the radio and through Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your shows. Conversation Transcript:Russ White (00:00):Well, it's great to welcome Devon Akmon back to MSU Today. Devon is the director of the Michigan State University Museum. Devon, welcome back. Thanks for having me on the show. So Devon, the museum has been closed for a while. I'm not sure if you're saying refurbished, modernized. What are you saying has happened to the museum?Devon Akmon (00:21):Certainly a lot has been happening. I would like to call it a renovation.Speaker 1 (00:24):Renovation, I like it.Speaker 2 (00:26):The museum has never been in a building that was purposely built for museums. So where we are today on the Circle was previously the library. So we've been in, the museum has been in that building for about 75 years. And this is the first infrastructural upgrade to the building, meaning heating, cooling, windows, all the things that make a museum flourish and make us excellent at stewardship of the collection.Speaker 1 (00:52):And Devon, did you kind of know when you took over in 2021, we need to renovate? Or was that part of even why you took the job knowing we would renovate? Speaker 2 (01:04):Certainly it was a priority from day one. So we are really proud that the Michigan State University Museum is accredited and less than 5% of museums are. There are 35,000 museums in the nation. Less than 5% are accredited. However, because of the accreditation standards, we were very concerned would we be able to continue with that designation given we didn't have heating and cooling. So from day one at that time, it was Provost Woodruff and Vice Provost Stoddard and I, we discussed this and made it a priority. And with the collective leadership, were able to get that vital support from our board of trustees who agreed this is an investment we need to make here at MSU.Speaker 1 (01:41):But you didn't really close completely, right? You stayed alive in the new MSU Credit Union building. You were there. Talk about how you stayed open and alive.Speaker 2 (01:49):So we've been really working to revitalize the museum. I don't think that most people recognize that the MSU Museum was founded in 1857 with the first incoming class of students here. And I always tell people MSU had two great visions. One, this notion of a land grant, and two, a museum that would help with teaching, learning, public engagement, research. So as we've been rethinking what a museum could be in the 21st century post pandemic, we were making great inroads and we knew that by shutting down for 18 months, we would be at a disadvantage. We wouldn't be able to serve our students and faculty in the community. So with the gracious support of our friends at MSU FCU, they provided us with a space where we had exhibitions and programming and a host of activity happening for about 18 months. We just closed down that gallery last week and now we're eagerly anticipating the reopening of the museum.Speaker 1 (02:40):So Devon, it's renovated. Tell us about what the renovation looks like. What are you excited about? What are some of the changes? Obviously some of the infrastructure, but what are you excited about in the renovated museum?Speaker 2 (02:52):Well, certainly the upgrades, new windows, all these things that will make it a comfortable and stable environment and enable us to do more forward-looking collection stewardship. However, we were able to renovate and upgrade some of the spaces in the museum as well. So the Forest Acres Trust has been phenomenal and they granted us $2 million to reenvision our lower level. So now we have a new immersive lab for faculty and students to engage more closely with our one million objects and specimens in our collection. We have more experiential learning galleries now because of this where we can collaborate with our students and faculty to build exhibitions. It doesn't have to just be the professional staff, but we also have other spaces in the museum for teaching, learning. We've included two new community, what we're calling lounges for students so that they can just drop in and hang out.(

Show Open – Michigan State has taken a lot from Ohio State over the years. Cowboys might not be that good. Buckeyes have first road game at Michigan State. Big Ten weekend slate. Georgia vs. Alabama in September is another thing to get used to. Can Travis Hunter win the Heisman? Tim May (Lettermen Row) joined us. Know the Scores. OSU vs. MSU. Doug Lesmerises (The Kings of the North) joined us for more college football talk.

We opened 2026 by digging into our takes and yours — on Michigan State basketball, from Coen Carr to Denham Wojcik, on the juggernaut that is Michigan basketball, on MSU football in the transfer portal, what is SD4L, on the Lions, the Pistons, and life.

With the first week of the 2026 NCAA gymnastics season in the books, we catch up with our West Coast correspondent, JD Barton, who was in Seattle for the Best of the West meet featuring UCLA, Cal, Oregon State and Washington. We share some of our thoughts on the competition, plus JD also had a chance to chat with Jade Carey before the meet.Thank you to our monthly Patreon supporters: Lee B, Cookiemaster, Happy Girl, Erica S, Semflam, Amy C, Maria L, Becca S, Cathleen R, Faith, Kerry M, Derek H, Martin, Sharon B, Randee B, MSU, Kimberly G, Robert H, Lela M, Mara L, Jenna A, Alex M, Mama T, Kelsey, Lidia, Maria P, Alicia O, Cristina K, Bethany J, Diane J, Kentiemac, Marni S, Betny T, Emily C, Cathy D, Lisa T, Libby C, Thiago, Taryn M, Dana B, Jamie S, Chuck C, Je_GL, Kaitlin, Susan P, Mallory D, LFC_Hokie, Ella, Debbie, Kay, Diane J, Julie B,, Austin K, Jane, Sarah, Amy, Stephen S, Johanna T, Alison S, Kristina T, Abigail W, Ola S, Jennifer K, Kate M, Claudia, Erin L, Sarah A, Thomas B, Kihika N, Beth C, Amy, Renee PM, Ryan V, Brandon H, Tyler, Hayley B, Ben S, Kate, Landon, Danielle, ALittleUnderRotated, Dana C, Grace, Pat G , Lexi G, Laura N, Kathy, Katie A, Ruby B,, Róisín, Megan J, Emily D, Britton, Ry Shep, Reyna G, William A, MB, Jackson G, Stella, Ulo F, Noah C, Melissa H, Alexis, William M, Trish, Susie, Leslie G, Catherine B, Karlin, Laura L, Katy S, J'nia G, Kathy M, Kathy S, Okcaro, Caroline P, JD B, Cookiecutter, Ailish D, Wil D, Caroline M, kcmojojojo, Sammy S, Fabio B, Kerry H, Ricardo A, Brandon, Leah D, Margaret G, Molly, Marco B, ClemsonTigersFan, Lisa B, Amelia G-G, Lauren DSO, Sarah M, Abigail M, Grace M, Laura A, Justin D, Jucila, Paola, Kendrick C, Rich A, Ty T, Nicholas S, Griffin, Becky E, Annsley M, Tere, Melody M, Stacey, Erica H, Kathy, Teressa, Angela C, Bridgett C & Jakob!