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The fellas are back from Madison, Wisconsin, where Michigan State was mauled by the Badgers, 31-3. Brian, Josh, Owen, and Connor break down a frustrating afternoon at Camp Randall. Then, a good friend of the show, Erie Martin of Illinois, joins the fellas to preview the Fighting Illini, who come to East Lansing for Michigan State’s 110th Homecoming this Saturday.

Week 5 for MSU is here, join Owen, Connor, Brian, and Josh as they break down everything from Michigan State’s 31-13 loss to Nebraska including what went wrong, the latest injury concerns, and what the Spartans need to clean up moving forward. Then, the fellas turn the page to Madison. Wisconsin is waiting at Camp Randall this Saturday, coming off a comeback win over Penn State.

Connor, Brian, Josh, and Owen are back to break down Michigan State’s 27-10 loss to Notre Dame. Henry Lytle joins the guys to share his postgame thoughts and takeaways from the Spartans’ first loss of the season. Later, the guys are joined by Matt Malloy, assistant sports editor and reporter for the Daily Nebraskan, to discuss Nebraska’s season so far, what the Huskers have shown through the non-conference slate, and what to expect from the game on Saturday.

The Spartans are 2-0 and now face their biggest test of the season. Join Josh, Brian, and Connor as they look back at Michigan State’s 35-7 victory over Eastern Michigan, including the Spartans’ dominant second half and the performances that stood out. Then, Owen joins via iPhone, along with Henry Lytle of WVFI Radio, Notre Dame’s student radio station, to preview the rivalry matchup under the prime-time lights of South Bend.

Coming off a victory over Toledo, Connor, Josh, Brian, and Owen break down the win and discuss what went right—and what went wrong. Assistant Sports Director at WXUT, Nate Gearhart, joins the crew to revisit the game and take a closer look at the key moments. The boys are also joined by Ruby Brannon, Sports Editor of the Eastern Echo, to preview the upcoming matchup against Eastern Michigan and discuss what to expect from the Eagles.

Meet the new faces behind the football beat - Josh Lee, Brian Rivers, Connor Gilley, and Owen McCarthy - as they preview the start of the Pat Fitzgerald era in East Lansing. The crew breaks down the new-look roster and coaching staff before taking a closer look at Toledo with special guest Nate Gearhart, assistant sports director at 88.3 WXUT.

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.