Spartan Confidential Podcast

Michigan State’s season ends after NCAA Tournament loss to North Carolina. What’s next for Tom Izzo and the Spartans? Plus, we look ahead at the hockey team's epic turnaround, and preview their tournament draw. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Spartans dominated Mississippi State in the opening round and face No. 1 seed North Carolina. Meanwhile, the hockey team gets ready for a massive Big Ten Tournament final against the Wolverines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michigan State sweats out Selection Sunday, then gets 9 seed to set up MSU showdown vs. Mississippi State. What are the chances the Spartans find more March magic?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michigan State loses at Indiana and now must open Big Ten tourney play vs. Minnesota in Minneapolis. What are the chances the Spartans make a run to secure their spot in March Madness?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Malik Hall and Tyson Walker close out their home careers in style, Tre Holloman comes up clutch and tears flow after a must-have senior day win vs. Northwestern.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ohio State wins at the buzzer. Xavier Booker starts, then gets benched. Meanwhile, MSU hockey is playing for a Big Ten title! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michigan State's momentum stalls vs. Iowa, Chris Kapilovic gets a new job and the hockey team is closing in on a Big Ten title.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Malik Hall's career night propels Michigan State in State College, but Tom Izzo is still looking for consistency ahead of road game vs. rival Michigan.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michigan State gives away points at the line in a frustrating loss to Minnesota. Tom Izzo vents, and Jonathan Smith finalizes his first class of Spartan recruits.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tom Izzo beats Michigan to get win No. 700, Jaden Akins finds his shot, and Michigan State looks primed for a February run through the Big Ten Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michigan State finally gets a road win by beating Maryland, but faces another tough test at Wisconsin. Also, listener questions about the transfer portal, Tre Holloman, Xavier Booker, MSU's tourney potential and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We discuss the Spartans' return to winning ways as Steven Izzo scores, Kyle Austin swears, and Jonathan Smith adds more fresh faces to the football program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We take a closer look at the state of Michigan State basketball following a disappointing loss to Northwestern and preview a huge road game at Illinois. Also, some breaking football news.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We recap Michigan State's dominant win against Penn State before previewing the Spartans' trip to Northwestern. Also, football updates.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We break down Jonathan Smith's first recruiting class as Michigan State head coach before discussing what is driving the basketball team's return to form.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We recap Michigan State Basketball's loss to Nebraska before taking a look at changes to the football team's roster and coaching staff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MLive reporters Brandon Champion, Kyle Austin and Matt Wenzel recap Michigan State basketball's disappointing loss to Wisconsin and discuss positions the football team will need to target in the transfer portal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MLive reporters Brandon Champion and Matt Wenzel react to Michigan State hiring Oregon State's Jonathan Smith to be its next head football coach.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The confidential crew recaps a trio of Michigan State wins before previewing its football game against Penn State, and a huge Thanksgiving hoops showdown against Arizona.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MLive reporters Brandon Champion, Kyle Austin and Matt Wenzel discuss the good, bad and the ugly from Michigan State's loss to Duke in the Champions Classic before recapping the football team's latest blowout loss to Ohio State. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MLive reporters Brandon Champion, Kyle Austin and Matt Wenzel react to Michigan State basketball's shocking season-opening loss to James Madison and the football team's much-needed win against Nebraska on Senior Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MLive reporters Brandon Champion, Kyle Austin and Matt Wenzel recap Michigan State's loss to Minnesota before previewing the 2023-24 basketball season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reporters Brandon Champion, Kyle Austin and Matt Wenzel share nine names that could be potential candidates for Michigan State’s head football coach opening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have things cooled after last year's tunnel drama? Do the Spartans stand a chance? MSU beat writer Matt Wenzel joins wolverines reporters Aaron McMann and Ryan Zuke for a behind-the-scenes look at how the two teams are handling an important week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MLive reporters Brandon Champion, Kyle Austin and Matt Wenzel preview Michigan State's game at Rutgers before taking a quick look at the basketball team's two 5-star freshmen: Jeremy Fears Jr. and Xavier Booker. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices