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So much to say in the season finale of Spartan Red Zone. The crew dives into Michigan State’s roller-coaster 4–8 campaign, the departure of Jonathan Smith, and the headline-grabbing arrival of Pat Fitzgerald. They also break down the wave of major donations and the early surge of the FOR SPARTA campaign. And of course, it all leads to the moment of truth: who takes home the crown in this year’s prop-bet season showdown between Jacob Maurer, Kyle Keegan, Daphne Bochenek, and Connor Gilley? Tune in to find out.

Michigan State remains winless in Big Ten play since 2021 and now falls to 3–7 on the season after a loss to Penn State. The whole crew is here to give their honest thoughts on the team and preview what to expect as MSU heads to Iowa this Saturday. Plus, it was another wild week at the Maurer Prop Bet Casino—you won’t want to miss any of it.

Just because there was a bye week doesn’t mean MSU didn’t take a loss. The crew breaks down the NCAA bringing the hammer down on MSU football, the devastating loss to Minnesota, and what to expect this week against Penn State. Join Jacob Maurer, Connor Gilley, Daphne Bochenek, and Kyle Keegan as they discuss the latest developments surrounding the team.

After five straight losses for MSU football, the questions keep piling up. Is this team destined to drift in space forever, or can they find a glimmer of light? How hot is Jonathan Smith’s seat getting? And what happens if MSU can’t pull off a win this weekend against Minnesota? Jacob Maurer, Connor Gilley, Daphne Bochenek, and Kyle Keegan break down what went wrong last weekend against Michigan — and what to expect in the near future for MSU football.

As rivalry week arrives, the crew debates whether MSU football should “believe,” as social media suggests. Join Jacob Maurer, Kyle Keegan, Daphne Bochenek, and Connor Gilley as they break down Michigan State’s last game against Indiana and preview the stakes for this weekend’s matchup with Michigan as the quest to return the Paul Bunyan trophy to East Lansing continues. 

After a homecoming disaster, the crew breaks down what’s next for MSU football — and what to expect in these dark days. Join Jacob Maurer, Connor Gilley, Daphne Bochenek, and Kyle Keegan for the official State of the Program on Spartan football.

After a tough loss to Nebraska last week, MSU Football looks to bounce back in its homecoming game against UCLA. Join Jacob Maurer, Daphne Bochenek, Connor Gilley, and Kyle Keegan as they break down what went wrong and share their bold predictions for the Spartans’ matchup with the Bruins.

After the bye week, MSU heads to Lincoln for its second Big Ten road game of the season. Join Jacob Maurer, Connor Gilley, and Kyle Keegan as they break down the Spartans’ first loss of the year against USC, share some unusual stats, and preview and predict the upcoming matchup in Lincoln.

MSU football remains undefeated and now faces its biggest test yet on the road against USC. Join Jacob Maurer, Kyle Keegan, Connor Gilley and Daphne Bochenek as they break down last week’s win over Youngstown State and share bold predictions for the upcoming trip to California.

Spartans remain undefeated with a huge victory against Boston College in double overtime. With that comes a lot of takes and deep dive into how far this MSU football team can go. Join Jacob Maurer, Daphne Bochenek, and Connor Gilley for all the action in this weeks episode. 

Join Jacob Maurer, Kyle Keegan, Connor Gilley, and Daphne Bochenek as the crew goes over the reactions and takeaways from the Spartans Week 1 win over Western Michigan and preview a huge matchup against Boston College. An overreaction theater, prop bet casino, and deep analysis are all present in this episode. You do not want to miss it....

A new season of Spartan football is here! Beat reporters Jacob Maurer, Kyle Keegan, Conner Gilley, and Daphne Bochenek break down the 2025 MSU roster, preview the season opener against Western Michigan, and wrap things up with their predictions for the year ahead.

Joe Dez and Tim Marshall appear on the mics to breakdown their final game of the season, Michigan State vs Purdue! Stay tuned for a look around the nation and have a great Thanksgiving next week! Oscar Henderson and Jacob Maurer will be back next week for MSU vs Rutgers!

As we mourn the unsuccessful rescue of Paul Bunyan the crew previews the matchup vs Indiana. Join Oscar Henderson, Tim Marshall, Derrick Mitchell, and Jacob Maurer to discuss everything MSU Football and the world of CFB. 

Tim and Derrick breakdown the start of the NBA season!