Podcast Episodes

Nebraska exposes many MSU problem areas, and why UCLA is a must-win game for Jonathan Smith

Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch and Detroit Free Press writer Chris Solari discuss Michigan State football's mess of a showing at Nebraska and the latest biggest game of the Jonathan Smi…

Published on 10 hours ago

MSU-Nebraska is a swing game, and what Julius Avent brings to Spartan basketball

On this week's podcast. Lansing State Journal reporter Graham Couch and Detroit Free Press writer Chris Solari preview the Michigan State-Nebraska football game and look at how the Spartans can win. …

Published on 6 days, 2 hours ago

Is Jonathan Smith the coach to lead MSU football in NIL era? Plus, MSU basketball practice begins

On this week's podcast, Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch and Detroit Free Press writer Chris Solari talk about the state of Michigan State's football team coming out of the USC loss and t…

Published on 1 week, 6 days ago

Time to panic? Michigan State heads into USC with injuries, uninspiring win vs. Youngstown State

Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch and Detroit Free Press writer Chris Solari look at the Michigan State football team's chances at USC, the importance of the game, and, beyond winning, wha…

Published on 3 weeks ago

The vibes are immaculate for MSU football after beating Boston College

On this week's Spartan Speak, Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch and Detroit Free Press beat writer Chris Solari take a look at where things stand with Michigan State's football team after …

Published on 3 weeks, 6 days ago

What's at stake vs. Boston College for Michigan State football and Aidan Chiles

On this week's episode, Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch and Detroit Free Press writer Chris Solari dig into Michigan State's win over Western Michigan and look ahead to the Boston Colleg…

Published on 1 month ago

Western Michigan preview: What to expect from Michigan State football

The Michigan State football team kicks off its season Friday night against Western Michigan, as the Spartans begin Year 2 under Jonathan Smith. 

Lansing State Journal sports columnist Graham Couch an…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Breaking down Michigan State football position groups

The Michigan State football season is near, which means it's time for the Spartan Speak podcast to break down the position groups. 

Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch and Detroit Free Press…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Fall Camp Takeaways: What we think we know about MSU's football team

On the latest episode of the Spartan Speak podcast, Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch and Detroit Free Press beat writer Chris Solari dig into the MSU football storylines at fall camp, inc…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

MSU basketball lands Kaleb Glenn. What else can Spartans do in the transfer portal?

In the two weeks following Michigan State basketball's loss to Auburn in the Elite Eight, the Spartans have already seen a shift in the team. Jase Richardson declared for the NBA draft, Tre Holloman …

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago