Episodes

  • Episode 83: MSU Basketball Talk, Michigan Football Scandal, and the College Football Playoff

    Episode 83: MSU Basketball Talk, Michigan Football Scandal, and the College Football Playoff
    Dec 18 2025
    The Spartan Savants discuss a busy week of news around college sports and MSU athletics. Join Willy, Nicky, and Trav as they dive into a couple more wins for the Spartan basketball team, Michigan's latest football scandal, the College Football Playoff, and more.
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    55 mins
  • Episode 82: What Can MSU Expect From Pat Fitzgerald? Featuring the West Lot Pirates

    Episode 82: What Can MSU Expect From Pat Fitzgerald? Featuring the West Lot Pirates
    Dec 12 2025
    Erik of the Northwestern podcast, "West Lot Pirates," joins Willy and Trav to discuss Pat Fitzgerald's 16-year run with the Wildcats and what Spartan fans can expect from their new coach.
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    37 mins
  • Episode 81: Duke Loss and College Football Talk

    Episode 81: Duke Loss and College Football Talk
    Dec 10 2025
    Willy, Nicky, and Trav dive into Michigan State's first loss of the basketball season and some minor Spartan football news. Plus, did Notre Dame deserve a playoff spot? And who's the Heisman frontrunner?
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    30 mins
  • Episode 80: A Great Time To Be A Spartan

    Episode 80: A Great Time To Be A Spartan
    Dec 4 2025
    Spartan Nation is buzzing after Michigan State's hire of Pat Fitzgerald to lead the football program. The Spartan Savants give their early impressions of the Fitzgerald Era. Plus, a Big Ten win over Iowa on the hardwood and a pivotal top 10 battle at the Breslin Center this weekend.
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    49 mins
  • BREAKING: MSU Fires Jonathan Smith, Expected to Hire Veteran Big Ten Coach

    BREAKING: MSU Fires Jonathan Smith, Expected to Hire Veteran Big Ten Coach
    Nov 30 2025
    Michigan State has fired head football coach Jonathan Smith after two seasons in East Lansing. Reports indicate that the Spartans will hire former Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald.
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    29 mins
  • Episode 78: Michigan State Basketball's Early Success, Football Free Fall

    Episode 78: Michigan State Basketball's Early Success, Football Free Fall
    Nov 20 2025
    Willy, Nicky, and Trav recap MSU's loss to Penn State, dropping the Spartans to 0-7 in Big Ten play and further amplifying questions surrounding Jonathan Smith's job security. And this week brings the grueling task of facing Iowa at Kinnick Stadium. Luckily, the basketball team is a much-needed distraction -- off to a 4-0 start and looking like an early contender with two top-15 wins.
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    49 mins
  • Episode 77: Recruiting Violations and a Last Place Matchup

    Episode 77: Recruiting Violations and a Last Place Matchup
    Nov 13 2025
    Nicky and Trav discuss the NCAA's punishment for recruiting violations under Mel Tucker, preview Saturday's home finale against Penn State, and pick some key games on the Week 12 schedule.
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    31 mins
  • Episode 76: Spartans' Big Ten Struggles Continue Into Second Bye Week

    Episode 76: Spartans' Big Ten Struggles Continue Into Second Bye Week
    Nov 6 2025
    Michigan State football heads to its second bye week amid an 0-6 start to Big Ten play. The Spartans were competitive against Minnesota, but is it too little too late? Has Alessio Milivojevic taken over the starting quarterback position? Is there a chance Jonathan Smith gets a third season in East Lansing?

    Plus, the first CFP rankings of the season, another recruiting win for Tom Izzo, and our weekly picks.
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    48 mins